June 24 – 25, 2023 — Preliminary Schedule
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Saturday, June 24th
12:30 – 1:45
Parish Hall
Signing-In for Registration
Parish Hall & Church
Visiting, Viewing Exhibits
(e.g., Tools, carving, and history of Jes Smidt, Erling Grumstrup’s model of a 1765 Danish warship hung in the Church, M.C. Pedersen’s postmaster’s desk from the beginnings of WD, WD Founders’ monument, history of Fiddle School and Family Camp at WD, and West Denmark local art work)
Parish Hall
Examining Anniversary Commemorative Items for Sale
1:45 – 2:00
Parish Hall
Welcome: Pastor Linda Rozumalski and Terry Speiker, WD Council President,
plus a Group-Gathering Song for 150th Anniversary
2:00 – 3:00
Parish Hall
Erik S. Hansen, Teacher and Dean of Work (Retired), Sterling College, VT; Specialist in Scandinavian Studies: Speaker and Discussion Leader
3:00 – 3:45
Parish Hall
Coffee/Tea and Treats
3:45 – 4:30
Parish Hall
Youth Skit
4:30 – 5:30
A Historical Slide Show of WD Buildings,
plus a Video Conversation with the Petersen Brothers about Building the Church and Their Remodeling Projects
5:30 – 6:45
Parish Hall
Danish Meatballs with Gravy Supper
6:45 – 7:30
Parish Hall
Group Singing Fest with Brief Historical Intro of Singing in WD
7:30 – 8:00
Parish Hall
Skit with Brief Historical Intro of Drama in WD
8:00 – 9:00
Parish Hall
Dancing and Live Music with Brief Historical Intro of Dancing in WD
9:00 – 9:30
Parish Hall
Coffee/Tea and Treats
Sunday, June 25th
10:00 – 11:00
Church
Worship Service, Bishop Laurie Skow-Anderson
11:00 – 11:30
Church
Coffee/Tea and Danish Kringle
11:30 – 12:00
Church
Group Photo plus Monument and/or Tree Dedication
12:00 – 1:30
Parish Hall
Danish Medisterpølse Dinner
1:30 – 2:45
Church
Concert: WD Choir; Chuck Parsons, organ; Chris Johansen, piano
3:00 – 3:45
Parish Hall
Coffee/Tea with Anniversary Cake and Danish Kransekage: Farewell and Departure