Westby Syttende Mai

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Saturday - May 18th


 
Arts, Crafts &Vintage Commercial Tents
Sat & Sun from 8a - 6p, Market Street
 
Bunads

Live models with Norwegian Folk Costumes from many districts of Norway.
At the Heritage Tent and Bekkum Library lower level.

Frøkøst (Breakfast)
7am-10am at the United Methodist Church, 202 East State Street.
Authentic Norwegian Breakfast.
Sponsored by the Sons of Norway

Bicycle Tour
 30, 60, 100K routes. Registration starts at 7:30am.
Tour starts between 8am-9am
from the historical Thoreson House on Bekkedal Ave.
next to the Stabbur Visitors Center.
Pre-registration - $20 before the day of the tour, or $30 day of
Kids under 12 only $2.
See our Entry form page to print a registration form or Click here to register online 

Syttende Mai 5K Walk/Run & 1/2 Marathon
5K = $15.00 before April 22nd  / 20.00 after and day of race
Registration 5K Walk/Run: 8:00am, race begins at 9:00am
1/2 Marathon = $30.00 before April 22nd / $35.00 after and day of race
Registration 1/2 Marathon: 7:30am, event begins at 8:00am
Register by April 22nd to be guaranteed a T-shirt. 
A limited number of shirts will be available on race day on a 
first come/first serve basis.
The VMH Psychical Therapy Department will also be doing shoe checks.
Contact VHM Wellness Center 637-4290 or jbjorklund@vmh.org
Register online at http://www.vmh.org




    
    


10am, starts at the corner of Melby and Main St.
proceeds south on Main and to Logan Mill Lodge for awards.
Line up and judging at 9:30am in the Bland Clinic parking lot
Awards to follow the parade
Sponsored by the Westby Lions Club
 
Book Signings

11am-2pm, book signing & sale by local author, Jerry Apps  at Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts.
 

Book signing by Orion Samuelson from 1p - 3p in the conference room at Logan Mill Lodge
corner Bekkedal Ave and 2nd Street 
$1.00 from each book sold will be donated to Westby Syttende Mai!
 

Golf Tournament

10am, Big Cup Golf Tournament
Shot gun start, 3 people per team ($20/person).
Payout for top 3 places:50%, 30% and 20%.
Preregister at Snowflake Ski/Golf Club or call 608-634-3211 to enter

Kiddie Tractor Pull
Starts at noon with registration at 11am
  *****Polly Rude Way - between Old Times Assisted Living & Logan Mill Lodge*****
 Sponsored by the FFA and Nelson AgriCenter
Button Required for One Adult


Noon to 6pm
VFW on Main St.
First & Second Place Prizes for each competition
In order to compete you must have a 2013 Festival Button/Cash Raffle ticket
Cash Raffle drawn Sunday May 19th-Need not be present to win
*Call of Duty Black Ops 2*
Xbox 360
Zombie Mode, fastest time - rules not finalized yet
*Due to mature rating
anyone under 17 must have a signed parental consent form to play
forms can be printed by clicking the link below
and available at gaming location
 
Trials HD
Xbox 360
Player who makes it the furthest in the level without falling wins
Each player gets 3 chances
 
Dirt 3
Xbox 360
Fastest Lap Competition

Mario Bros.
NES
Player who beats level one the fastest wins
Each player gets 3 chances

Mariokart
N64
Fastest Lap Competition

Motorstorm
PS3
Fastest Lap Competition
 
Wii Sports
Wii
Bowling, player who bowls best game (10 frames) wins
 
 
Rømmegrøt Eating Contest
2 pm - Located on the south end of craft tents.
 Age Groups (10 & under, 11-18 and adults)
Entry fee: 2013 Syttende Mai Button.
Prizes to follow contest

 

Quilt Show and Sale
9am-4pm at the Westby Middle School Cafeteria
To be a part of this event, please see our forms page.


Syttende Mai Car and Bike Show
9am-3pm.Registration from 8am-11am on Westby's Athletic field.
Judging starts at noon. Class winners must be present to receive award.

 
 
Saturday Night Entertainment
 

Headliners:  “Tina & Lena” – Singers with Zingers!

 
 

Warm up act:  Westby High School Polka Band


High School Gym  Sat. 7pm
$10 per person - Advance sales & tickets at the door
(Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts, Ole & Lena’s, WCCU, Borgen’s Café…)

The popular Minnesota comedy and singing duo, “Tina and Lena,” are two of the funniest ladies you’ll ever meet. These two witty, wild and wonderful women pullout all the stops to entertain, motivate and inspire audiences of all ages. Their engaging, customized variety shows are a rich blend of clever comedy, musical harmony and high spirited antics … a celebration of the audience that goes full blast in high gear from start to finish. Since 1984, "Tina and Lena" are in the fulltime business of making people laugh out loud. Having performed in 21 states across the U.S.A., these lively ladies are perennial favorites at corporate outings, state and national conventions, fairs, festivals and performing arts theatres. They’re coming to our town. They’re coming to our event! Come laugh-along and sing-along with “Tina and Lena.”