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PEKIN CENTENNIAL HISTORY BOOKS ON SALE NOW - ONLY $10.00 ! (We can mail it to you - please email or call for shipping costs.) Contact Arlene Morken - 701-296-4584 email: randamorken@hotmail.com or Betty Ann Bina 701-296-4541 or David Morken 701-296-4484 Also available at the City Office in the Community Center 701-296-4404 |
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| Stanley Eliason and Jackie Donohue judged the "not to serious" beard contest! |
| The Fall Creek Barbershop Quartet from Grand Forks, ND rode in the parade and sang under the big tent |
| Art - In - The - Park |
| USPS Centennial Stamp Cancellation |
| Kids Games |
| Getting Ready For The Parade |
| Food Vendors |
| Wearable Art Fashion Show |
| ND Army National Guard Marching Band |
| Penny & Pals |
| Art Show |
| Bingo |
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| Pekin Centennial Celebration |
| June 22 - 25, 2006 A Great Time Was Had By All ! Scroll Down For Photos CLICK HERE for Parade Photos |
| The City of Pekin was established in 1906, with the coming of the railroad. It is located in the heart of a good trade territory overlooking the winding Sheyenne River valley. Stump Lake with recreational facilities is a short distance to the north, while Red Willow Lake with fishing and other recreation is to the south. More about Pekin can be found in the 2006 Pekin Centennial History book! |
| The Granary Girls Workshop created a song about Pekin! |
| During the Pekin Centennial, the Granary Girls held a music workshop at Berg's Berry Farm. The participants of the workshop were Deloris Enstad, Darlene Kelly, Debbi Brude, Evelyn Gulbro and daughters Nancy & Kathy, Marilyn Stenberg, Denise Stenberg, and Julie Berg & friend. Thanks to these gals for the lyrics to the Pekin song, and to the Granary Girls for the melody. Everyone enjoyed this joint effort, and their performance of the song during the Granary Girls concert was great! |
| Pekin, My Heart's Home This is God's good earth, Pekin North Dakota There are no fences - only endless open spaces Rooted and connected - neighbors are your family This is where I come from - this sacred place, my home. Chorus Been to lots of places I find myself returning Pekin, my heart's home Grandma came at sixteen - all the way from Norway How homesick it made her - this flat and treeless land Families were started - new memories were made here Generations carried on - love and faith grew strong Now there's fresh turned soil - fields of flax and sunflowers Winter brings the drifts of snow - summer, golden waves of grain In the quiet morning you hear the birds and wind blow See the stars a-shining in the dark of night |
