Westby Syttende Mai

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  Our fondest farewell 
It is with great sorrow that we say goodbye to three longtime supporters of our festival.......
These three attended parades, events and appearances without fail since the mid 90's.
They have been a major part of our public recognition at parades and every once in awhile could be spotted
walking the streets of Westby on a Saturday afternoon back when they were still young and spry.
 


Our three beloved trolls have decided to retire to parts unknown
(they wouldn't even tell the president where they were headed!)
Age and health have made them unable to keep up with the hectic schedule our royalty partakes in all year long.....
something about arthritis, cold weather, and corns on their feet from all the walking they have done over the years
and actually being scared of small children....who would have thought!
Here are some pictures of our beloved "Troll Trio"

        
   

they will be greatly missed....

BUT....
  We have some great news!!!!!
Knowing their importance and how the Royalty wouldn't want to
make a  "troll-less" appearance.....
they made a few calls to their homeland of Norway and have arranged for
their relatives to make the journey and take their places!!!!
We are hoping that they will arrive before this year's Syttende Mai....
however there is just one catch.....

In reminiscing with our "Old" trolls....it came to our attention that we never gave them names.
How could we have overlooked this!!!! ~~~ We are so embarrased that we never thought of this!
The"New" trolls have decided that would like for us to give them their "TROLL NAMES"
but there is a twist!
We have to name them before they arrive...BEFORE WE EVEN GET TO MEET THEM!!!!
We know what you are thinking, CRAZY...RIGHT!!!!
SO WE NEED YOUR HELP TO .....
NAME THE TROLLS!!!!!
Here is how it works..... All proceeds will go to
Westby Syttende Mai Royalty Scholarship Fund...
Cash prize for the best THREE Troll Names
$1.00 per entry

1. Think of a some troll worthy names

2. Go to Dregne's Scandanavian Gifts or Westby Coop Credit Union
and fill out an envelope with your
Name, Address, Phone  & email address and your "troll" names.
 
3. Put your $1.00 inside the envelope, seal it and drop it in the box.
 
Contest starts April 9th, entries will be picked up each Friday just before 5 pm
Contest ends May 13th ... the winning troll names will be made public during the Big Sunday Parade
and winner(s) will be posted online Monday, May 21st !