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A Norse Afternoon of Fun
By Linda Tancs
Wisconsin winters are pretty harsh. Just days ago a winter storm covered much of the state and wreaked havoc on schools and transportation. That’s enough to give anyone the winter blahs. In Stoughton, they have a cure for the cold weather blues. Put on your dancing shoes! This Sunday marks the annual Norse Afternoon of Fun with the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers, now in their 60th year. Just 25 miles south of Madison, the Stoughton festival celebrates the best of Norwegian culture with colorful Norwegian costumes, folk dancing, and food. Norwegian immigrants settled in Wisconsin and surrounding areas in large numbers, attracted by the prospect of land ownership and farming opportunities. The City of Stoughton is known for its Syttende Mai (May 17) celebration of Norway’s independence. It’s also known as something a bit quirkier: the birthplace of the coffee break. Who knew?
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