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The Sons of Norway graciously provided a grant to bring Colorado resident Katherine Linstrom to our area. Katherine presented a one-woman show depicting the life of Helga Estby, a local homesteader in Canby 1876-1887, complete with costuming and props of the various eras when Helga lived. A book named "Bold Spirit, Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America" written by Linda Lawrence Hunt, was brought to life on the streets and in the communities of this area. Helga survived the pioneer experiences of blizzards, grasshoppers, prairie fires, tornado, hailstorms, illness and loss of a child while in this area. The family moved west to the Spokane, Washington, area and in 1896, Helga walked across American with her daughter, Clara. Clara and some of the other Estby children went to school district 38 near Canby, and their homestead was on the old Mortenson home site in Hammer township.
The book, "Bold Spirit" is available for purchase at the Canby Depot Information Center. The book tells the entire story of Helga Estby... her life in Norway as a young girl, her immigration to America, her marriage to Ole, her homesteading life near Canby, her move to near Spokane Falls, Washington and her walk across America in an effort to win a $10,000 prize to save her family, farm, and dignity.
Canby & Surrounding Area Schedule 2008:
***Scroll down for full itinerary***
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| June 9 | Canby | Sons of Norway Vennskap I-554 | 7:00 PM | (more information) |
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| Canby Schools -- Presenting the Past to the Present |
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| June 10 | Canby | Helga meets Kids First Summer Program participants
Helga meets Elementary age students
Book Discussion "Bold Spirit" / Pot Luck event | 9:00 AM
1:00-2:30 PM
6:00 PM |
Canby Elementary School
Community Center |
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| June 11 | Canby | Victorian Tea / Style Show | 3:30 PM | Community Center |
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| June 12 | Canby | Tea & Lemonade Social --open to the Public
Grieg piano music, by Cecile Ellis, Artist's mother
(Suggested donation of $5 Adults, kids free
Helga Estby's "This is My Story"
~Katherine's Estby's One Woman Show
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7:30 PM
8:00 PM | Historic Lund-Hoel House
Canby High School Cafeteria
Canby High School Cafeteria |
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| June 13 | Gary, SD | Helga will be "making the acquaintance" in the Community |
| Various Community Events |
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| June 14
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Gary, SD | Helga: featured speaker at Mother-Daughter Brunch
Helga will be featured at Gary Historical Park | 9:30 AM
7:00 PM | Bethel Lutheran Church
Gary Historical Park |
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| June 16 | Willmar | Kandiyohi Historical Society/Sons of Norway |
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| June 17 | Montevideo | Lac Qui Parle Historical Society/Sons of Norway |
| Montevideo |
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| June 18 | Madison | Lac Qui Parle Historical Society/Sons of Norway |
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| June 19 | Granite Falls | YMC Historical Society/Sons of Norway |
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| June 20 | Canby | Helga Estby will be a guest of The Depot | All Day | Canby Depot Information Center
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| June 21 | Canby | MN 150th Birthday Party
Helga will be on the Sons of Norway Viking Boat | Afternoon
6:30 PM
| Central Park--Brief Performance
Canby Hat Daze Parade |
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| June 23 | Minneota | Sons of Norway / Sponsored by Minneota Library | 7:00 PM | Community Center |
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June 26 |
Marshall | Grand Finale:
Sponsored by SouthWest History Center
and Lyon County Museum |
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM |
Schwan's Red Baron Museum
Landmark Center
Bound to Read Bookstore
Thursdays on Third--Dwtn Marshall |
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