Carol Stetser

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Waffle Day

March 8, 2024 I’ve always loved waffles. Apparently, I’m not the only one. In Scandinavia people loved eating waffles so much that they invented a special holiday just to celebrate those crispy, golden pastries.   Waffle Day is celebrated on March 25, which is also the Feast of the Annunciation. Traditionally, waffles were eaten on …

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Famous Relatives

March 1, 2024 If you’re like me, occasionally you like to take a break from researching your genealogy. If so, Famous Relatives on Family Search is a great place to “play” with your family tree.   Famous Relatives is a way to see which well-known people might be your relatives. Just go to https://www.familysearch.org/ . …

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Getting Back to Norwegian Research

February 23, 2024 After a hiatus of several years, I’m beginning a project to find out more about my Norwegian great grandparents and their families. Iver Christensen and his wife Mina Henrikke Kristiansdatter were born, lived, and died in Norway.   I’ve always known these great-grandparents’ names but not much else about them. Their daughter, …

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