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Corporate Membership Benefits
With over 30,000 objects and an Open Air Division
of 12 historic buildings, Vesterheim, the national
Norwegian-American museum and heritage center,
showcases the most comprehensive collection of
Norwegian-American artifacts in the world.
• Your business listed on our
website
• Your business listed on our
recommended merchants
list, available to museum
visitors and published
annually in the Decorah
Newspaper
• Corporate recognition in
Vesterheim’s Annual Report
• Corporate Member
appreciation event
• Ten guest passes to the museum’s facilities
• Vesterheim, a full-color bi-annual magazine
• First option to sponsor Vesterheim’s events and
activities
• A decal to show that you
are a valued partner in our
community
Vesterheim was named one of
“15 Best Small-Town Museums in the U.S.”
by the world-respected travel guide, Fodor’s!
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Celebratin
50 years
of folk art!
1967-2016
museum—we are a heritage center
nestled in beautiful Northeast Iowa.
Our economic impact is over $5 million.
Each year, the museum brings a national and
international audience to the Decorah area. We
offer classes in Norwegian folk art and culture,
special exhibitions, international lecturers, Nordic
Fest events, and celebrations for Syttende Mai and
Norwegian Christmas.
Museum
Annual Report
January 1-December 31, 2014
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Vesterheim is proud to recommend the following merchants.
Thank you all for being Corporate Members of Vesterheim.
Hairstyling
The Hairitage
Health Care
Gundersen Health System
Oneota Valley Family Eye Care
Thrifty White Pharmacy
Banking and Credit Unions
Bank of the West
Decorah Bank & Trust Co.
Farmers & Merchants Savings
Bank
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Viking State Bank & Trust
Construction
Bruening Rock Products, Inc.
David Finholt Construction, Inc.
Wicks Construction, Inc.
Consulting and Engineering
Erdman Engineering
Faldet Dairy Consulting
Electrical Contractors
Perry Novak Electric & Crane
Florals, Gifts, and Gardens
Decorah Greenhouses
Ladybug Landscapes & Floral
Foundations
Bryant Foundation
Glass
Decorah Mobile Glass, Inc.
Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts
Country Inn of Decorah
Hotel Winneshiek
Quality Inn & Suites
Super 8 Motel of Decorah
Insurance, Investments,
Financial Planning
A&J Petersburg Agency
Ameriprise Financial, David
Olson & Associates
Norwegian Mutual Insurance
Association
StateFarm Insurance Agency—
Paul Hudson
Manufacturers
Deco Products Company, LLLP
Olson Explosives, Inc.
Rockwell Collins
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment
Co., Inc.
Stanley Engineered Fastening
Oil, Propane, Energy
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Fencl Oil & LP Co., Inc.
Hawkeye REC
Hovden Oil, Inc.
Plumbing, Heating, Air
Conditioning
Casper Plumbing and Heating, Inc.
Vick’s Heating, Plumbing, &
Ventilating, Inc.
Printing, Signs, Office Products
Johnson Printing
LetterWerks Sign City, LLC
Radio Stations
Decorah Broadcasting, KDEC
Radio
Restaurants
Courtesy Corporation
(McDonald’s)
The Family Table
La Rana Bistro
Mabe’s Pizza
McCaffrey’s Dolce Vita
Pizza Ranch
Ruby’s Restaurant & Catering
T-Bock’s Sports Bar & Grill
Retail Stores
Ace Kitchen Place/Ace Hardware
Drury’s Furniture
Oneota River Cycles
Walmart - Decorah
Sons of Norway Lodges
Valdres Lodge #1-503
Travel
Viking River Cruises
Businesses included in this list are Corporate Members of Vesterheim.
To learn about the benefits of Corporate Membership and have your business added to this list,
please contact Nicholas Klein at 563-382-9681, or nklein@vesterheim.org.
Vesterheim
The National Norwegian-American
Museum & Heritage Center
502 W. Water St., Decorah, Iowa • vesterheim.org • 563-382-9681
2016 Classes
Vesterheim is more than a world class
Vesterheim
Accounting and Law Practices
Anderson, Wilmarth, Van der
Maaten, Belay, Fretheim, &
Zahasky
H & R Block
Hacker, Nelson & Co., P.C.
Folk Art
School
To sign up for classes, use the registration form at the front of this catalog, or call 563-382-9681.
Norwegian-American
Automobiles
Decorah Tire Service
Vesterheim
7-9-15
Vesterheim
has hosted
Norwegian
Royalty eight
times, including
their Majesties
King Harald V
and Queen Sonja
in October 2011.
The museum offers programs for children:
• Barnetimen, a children’s hour for pre-schoolers.
• Window on the World (WOW) farm program
for third graders.
• The Pioneer Immersion Program for fourth graders.
• Tours and presentations for middle school and high
school students.
• Internships for college students from around the
country.
These events and classes all impact the quality
of life for the residents of our region. We are
a vital partner in making the Decorah area
an exciting place to live and shop, as well as a
destination for thousands of visitors every year.
Complete this form and return it to:
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
P.O. Box 379, Decorah, IA 52101
Contact Nicholas Klein for more information:
nklein@vesterheim.org • 563-382-9681
Vesterheim
The National
Norwegian-American
Museum & Heritage Center
online at vesterheim.org
Enclosed is our $250 Corporate Membership fee.
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Decorah, IA 52101
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