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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1976
Page
2
The article recalls Norwegian Christmas customs as told by Boe, including Julenek feeding, goat-skin revelries, and horse sleigh visits. It notes modern changes toward U.S. style celebrations, with gifts opened Christmas Eve and a fourteenth day end timing on January 6, gradually fading old songs.
Marguerite and Bill Carson seek to move their log cabin to an 8 acre site by Interstate 75 near London Kentucky to create a folk school for Appalachian lore. They aim to teach young Appalachians and expose students to regional artifacts and traditions. The cabin dates to 1796 or 1797 and has been dismantled and reassembled on the site.
On Monday December 20 BRIC holds a 9 30 a m meeting in Birch Hall with a second floor BRIC office session. Bemidji City Council meets at City Hall at 7 30 p m. Planning Commission to meet in re T is noted.
Several public listings detail Monday offerings across town. Army Reserve recruiter Jack Cluth visits the State Employment Office from 9 to 11. GED classes at the Public Library 9:30 to 11:30 with rest of week canceled until after Christmas. Downtown senior activities 9:15 to 4 at HUB Center. Tuesday to Thursday 9:15 to 3. AA meets at St Bartholomew's Parsonage 10:30. Youth activities at HUB Center Tue–Thu 4 to 9:30. Fri 5–10. Sat 2:30–10:30. Sun 1–8. Clothing depots open at St Philip's basement 9:30 to Noon. Seventh Day Adventist Center 10 to 2 for free clothing. Mobile Health Unit at Community Hall in Kelliher 10:30 to 2:30. Open Duplicate Bridge at Elks Club 7 to 11 with contact. AA and Al-Anon/Alateen meet at United Methodist Church 8 pm.
Community groups schedule a noon Rotary Club meeting at the Holiday Inn and a 6 p.m. Attitude Adjustment hour by Sons of Norway Bemidji Lodge 500 followed by a Christmas potluck. Evening events include officer elections and Santa at 8 p.m. plus a Beltrami County Day program and SPEBSQSAces recital at Bangsberg Complex.
A Sunday event titled Cass Lake community neacomean vice will be held at 7 p m in the old gym of Cass Lake High School details indicate a local gathering at the high school gym on Sunday December 19.
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