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The following copyright article appeared in a July 1994 issue of Decorah Newspapers.
Used with permission.
Nordic Fest food booths take 'major blow' in storm
With the 28th annual Nordic Fest less than two weeks away, July 29-31, the Fest suffered a major blow in the July 19 wind storm in Decorah.
The 14 Fest booths received an estimated $10,000 in damages. The booths are used by nonprofit organizations throughout the three-day Fest to serve food and raise funds. Many Norwegian and Scandinavian specialties are featured. Several booths were totally demolished.
Community helps
The Decorah community immediately began helping in the building and repair of the booths. Chuck Lore, who is in charge of physical management for the Fest, said around 40 individuals and business people have helped build four new booths and repair and repaint the rest.
The community also helped with monetary donations. The Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, serving as a central location for donations and offers of help, reported that four major donations of $500 each were given by the Decorah Rotary Club, Bruening Rock Products, Wapsie Produce and Helen Basler. Numerous other donations also were received.
Donations are still welcome at the Chamber office on Winnebago Street, or by writing P.O. Box 364, Decorah, Iowa 52101.
A woodcarving, called the "Storm Troll" will also be raffled to help raise funds.
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