In Larsen Tomlinson Immigrant Hall at the Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, the walls are covered with paintings by the late Norwegian artist Sigmund Aarseth of his home town in Valdres, Norway, and depicts his grandmother who was broken-hearted after her children left for the americas. These murals continue through different times depicting different immigrants from Norway. (Kim Nielson - HometownArgus.com)
The Myrah homestead is depicted at Giants of the Earth Heritage Center. The old gray barn from the Myrah homestead is now in the Gray family and probably the last bit of the original homestead of the Myrahs. It is now the Ye Olde Opera House in Spring Grove. (Kim Nielson - HometownArgus.com)
In Larsen Tomlinson Immigrant Hall at the Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, the walls are covered with paintings by the late Norwegian artist Sigmund Aarseth of his home town in Valdres, Norway, and depicts his grandmother who was broken-hearted after her children left for the americas. These murals continue through different times depicting different immigrants from Norway. (Kim Nielson - HometownArgus.com)
Joe Grodahl is the new Giants of the Earth Heritage Center executive director in Spring Grove. (Kim Nielson - HometownArgus.com)
Residents are invited to join the Giants of the Earth Heritage Center on Jan. 18, starting at 2:30 p.m., to welcome Joseph Grodahl, the new executive director, and the first in the organization's 14-year history of volunteer-only operations.
Previously, Joe served as the Director of Programs and Operations at Norway House in Minneapolis, where his work brought him closer to Spring Grove.
The Myrah homestead is depicted at Giants of the Earth Heritage Center. The old gray barn from the Myrah homestead is now in the Gray family and probably the last bit of the original homestead of the Myrahs. It is now the Ye Olde Opera House in Spring Grove. (Kim Nielson - HometownArgus.com)
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