Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 09:10:09 -0500 Message-ID: <CAOqvhe237AJa-M9waseAjw=N0YJFbdh2JeHyJug5+17HSfwUYg@mail.gmail.com> Subject: PRESS RELEASE: 5th Taste of Norway event in Iola October 4 From: "onthelake2 tds.net" <onthelake2@tds.net>
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
*Contact: Greg Loescher, **onthelake2@tds.net <onthelake2@tds.net>*
*EDITORS:** Note that this is a preliminary press release for Calendars of
Events; a final press release with more details will be sent in early
September.*
*5th Annual Taste of Norway & Lost Arts Fair plus Chamber Fall Craft &
Gift Show slated for October 4*
Iola, Wis.: The Iola Historical Society is playing up Iola’s Norwe
gian
history again with the 5th Annual Taste of Norway & Lost Arts Fair, held at
the Society’s Historic Village and Museum on Depot Street in downto
wn Iola
on Saturday, October 4, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Originally settled by Swiss immigrants who started a lumber mill and grist
mill in the mid-1800s, by the late 1800s Norwegian immigrants became the
predominant ethnic background of the settlers in the growing village.
Taste of Norway includes demonstrations on Norwegian cooking and samples of
pastries. Lefse making will also be shown. Norwegian food items, including
lefse, will be available for sale.
The Lost Arts Fair artisans show off their skills at “lost arts
such as
jewelry making, blacksmithing, rug weaving, rosemaling (Norwegian artwork),
wool spinning, basketweaving, beekeeping, and other activities. Individuals
who have these skills and would be interested in attending the Lost Arts
Fair, please contact the Iola Historical Society.
The Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce hosts the 16th Annual Fall Gift
And Craft Show, with vendors selling a variety of items including framed
artwork, jewelry, candles, candies, clothing and woodwork. Vendors
interested in setting up at the show should contact Mary Schwartz at
mary@iolaoldcarshow.com or 715-445-4005.
In addition to the event, the Iola Historical Society’s museum and
adjacent
Historic Village will be open to the public. All proceeds go to the benefit
of the Iola Historical Society.
The Iola & Rural Fire Department will also be holding a fire extinguisher
check for area homeowners free of charge, to be held at the vintage fire
department at the Iola Historical Society.
A community event, local organizations and businesses have come together to
build a partnership. In addition to the Iola Historical Society and
Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce, others involved include the Iola
Lions, Sons Of Norway, Northland Lutheran Church. A Taste of Elegance
bakery, and the Crystal Café.
For more information, go to www.iolahistoricalsociety, www.ischamber.com or
visit Iola-Scandinavia Chamber/Hometown on Facebook.
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