History Alive Project, Inc.

History Alive Project, Inc. Our organization creates "out of the box" projects to discover and maintain our areas history for community members of all ages.

NOW YOU KNOW!History Alive Project volunteers know that many of you have truly enjoyed our numerous trifold displays tha...
11/14/2025

NOW YOU KNOW!

History Alive Project volunteers know that many of you have truly enjoyed our numerous trifold displays that we regularly put up at local businesses and schools. HAP started this about five years back. HAP usually visits these places once a week. Many of these have been made by Westby High School freshmen over the years!

HAP very much appreciates being asked to continue this project at their locales; History Alive Project has heard many compliments on the huge variety of topics covered with each of these displays over the years with kudos to ninth graders.

Even the UPS and Federal Express delivery guys look forward to the displays at the Westby School District Office!

NOW YOU KNOW!History Alive Project volunteer, Ruth Amundson, presented their donated turkey to Amanda Kolbo, Manager/Gra...
11/13/2025

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History Alive Project volunteer, Ruth Amundson, presented their donated turkey to Amanda Kolbo, Manager/Graphic Design/Production employee at Embroidery & More.

Embroidery & More will donate $25 to Bethel Butikk Food Pantry for each turkey donated.

NOW YOU KNOW!Facebook has been posting a tremendous number of images and heartfelt messages in reference to Veterans Day...
11/11/2025

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Facebook has been posting a tremendous number of images and heartfelt messages in reference to Veterans Day 2025. These three were chosen and/or created by History Alive Project volunteers.

Although this is but one day officially set aside to honor veterans, in our hearts that is a 365-day remembrance for those of us who have someone extra special in mind.

Thank you for visiting our page.

NOW YOU KNOW!"These are the hidden heroes of a peaceful nation: our colleagues and friends, neighbors and family member...
11/11/2025

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"These are the hidden heroes of a peaceful nation: our colleagues and friends, neighbors and family members who answered the call and some returned to live in the land they defended."
-George W. Bush

Why not take some time and go out to the veteran's wall in your own community and give a debt of gratitude for what they all did for us today?

Support our veterans by helping them keep the benefits that they have earned!

NOW YOU KNOW!History Alive Project was again on the road Saturday, November 8, as HAP was invited to give a program for ...
11/10/2025

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History Alive Project was again on the road Saturday, November 8, as HAP was invited to give a program for the Spring Grove Sons of Norway Lodge. A large number of attendees were present. If you have a chance when you are near Spring Grove MN, please stop in at their building. You will not be disappointed. The building is called "Giants of the Earth Heritage Center."

If you would like to have a great program dealing with the early Norwegian immigration to America or a presentation dealing with the local history of Westby WI, just call Dave at 608-634-3034.

Photo 1-(L to R): Spring Grove Lodge member, Lee Grippen, Dave Amundson of HAP, Ruth Amundson of HAP, and Karen Fried, Lodge President.

Photo 2 - Lodge members enjoying their meeting pot luck. Notice the beautiful interior of their meeting room.

Stumper Saturday answers to 391:1. See photo2. 20153. Elaine Nelson4. Lucas Knight and Sammy Oftedahl
11/09/2025

Stumper Saturday answers to 391:

1. See photo
2. 2015
3. Elaine Nelson
4. Lucas Knight and Sammy Oftedahl

Stumper Saturday # 392:These three girls were Westby Syttende Mai Royalty this year and as their year is slowing down, ...
11/09/2025

Stumper Saturday # 392:

These three girls were Westby Syttende Mai Royalty this year and as their year is slowing down, History Alvie Project wants to thank them for ALL of their hard work in promoting our area's Norwegian history. If you see them, go up to them and thank them for all the traveling and hours they did to promote the Norwegian Heritage of this whole area.

Therefore, the questions for this week's stumper will cover Syttende Mai over the years.

1. Name the individuals (L to R).
2. The year that Syttende Mai just celebrated was number ___.
3. Who was on the first Syttende Mai Board?
4. Who was the "Nisse Lady?"
5. Syttende Mai now has three troll; what are their names?

The current adult volunteers are working very hard now. If you have some time to help, please do! Westby needs to see Syttende Mai continue as a strong representive for this area.

NOW YOU KNOW!First came the nomination and History Alive Project was all smiles on receiving it! Then at the 3rd Annual...
11/08/2025

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First came the nomination and History Alive Project was all smiles on receiving it! Then at the 3rd Annual Vernon County Awards night held on November 6, History Alive Project was chosen as the top choice in the "Heritage Preservation and Cultural Development" category.

It was so great to see that other people thought that all of HAP's work has been and continues to be appreciated. History Alive Project is genuinely blessed to have so many supporters to have made this whole thing possible for our group.

This Award encourages us to do so much more as HAP heads into 2026 which is our 13th year! Yes, History Alive Project really does have its own history!

Middle photo: (L to R)
Betty Stoleson, Ruth Amundson, Dave Amundson, Dar Kraabel and Lisa Jacobson

NOW YOU KNOW!It is great how, even in nature, history repeats itself! Every year this happens and the colors repeat the...
11/06/2025

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It is great how, even in nature, history repeats itself! Every year this happens and the colors repeat themselves.

The colors this fall were spectacular! We always enjoy this time of the year.

But, now the work starts since all the beautiful leaves have fallen to the ground. Now is when one can say "Uff da!" Let the raking begin!

NOW YOU KNOW!This event has been and continues to be so much fun again this year and History Alive Project is thrilled t...
11/05/2025

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This event has been and continues to be so much fun again this year and History Alive Project is thrilled to have been invited to partner with the Bekkum Library Open House Committee!

Check our page and theirs as we get closer to December 6th for continuing details!

NOW YOU KNOW!Perhaps you went to church on November 2 and observed the day to be in celebration of All Saints Day, which...
11/03/2025

NOW YOU KNOW!

Perhaps you went to church on November 2 and observed the day to be in celebration of All Saints Day, which was on November 1. Perhaps you even sang the hymn, "Behold a Host, Arrayed in White."

Did you know that the tune is a traditional Norwegian folk melody, later arranged by the renowned Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg? He passed away in 1907 the same year he arranged the tune.

Grieg and his wife, Nina, are shown below. Grieg marred his wife who was a lyric soprano.

Information source: "Edvard Grieg: Diaries, Articles, Speeches: which was edited and translated by Finn Benestad and William H. Halverson.

Why not check the Book of Revelation, 7: 9-17 to see the
deeply-rooted hymn meaning?

Stumper Saturday # 391:1. Name the individuals that are listed by each number.2. In what yearbook did all of these indi...
11/02/2025

Stumper Saturday # 391:

1. Name the individuals that are listed by each number.
2. In what yearbook did all of these individuals appear?
3. In whose name was this yearbook dedicated?
4. Who in this yearbook was selected as the Class Clowns?

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