The primary in a sequence of free Journey Shows, “Journey Adventures to Norway” shall be offered by Mardelle Probasco at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, within the Fellowship Corridor of Bandon’s First Presbyterian Church, 592 Edison Ave. SW.
The presentation features a video of the Hurtigruten Cruise of coastal Norway. There isn’t any cost, and occasional and desserts shall be served. Everyone seems to be welcome – carry your folks!
Mardelle Probasco was born in Porterville, Calif., to Chester White (Norwegian), and Florence (Swedish). She is married to Jay Probasco (Norwegian), from Hillman, Minn. Her paternal grandmother, Kari Flaekoy Hanson, was born in Skjak, Norway.
Bandon residents for the previous seven years, Mardelle and Jay joined Sons of Norway Lodge in 1975 and have become taken with researching their households and touring to Scandinavia within the years after that.
They’ve made 4 journeys to Norway, sightseeing in one of the crucial stunning international locations on the planet, discovering the artwork of Rosemaling, and visiting the house of the present household on the Flaekoy Farm in Skjak. These relations advised Mardelle she was the primary member of the family who had come again to Norway for a go to. Since that journey, one of many cousins paid a go to to the Probascos whereas on her journey to America.
