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Dean Vikan, President, East Polk Heritage Center

1956 graduate of FHS.  Retired Air Force fighter pilot.  Moved back to Fosston in March of 1997.  Former owner, editor and publisher of The Thirteen Towns (local newspaper).  Currently President of East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston, President of Minnesota’s Historic Northwest (consortium of museums in the 10 counties of NW MN), President of Rotary Club of Fosston, and a Board member of the following:  First Care Medical Services Foundation, Friends of First Care Auxiliary, Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP), Star Committee and Highway 2 Cruisers (Fosston’s new car club). 

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Judy Tollefson Newton

Judy Tollefson Newton is a retired history teacher.   She attended Lengby School, 1954-1955, and Pine Hill School, 1955-1956.  She is the secretary on the Board of Directors of the Heritage Center and is currently editing the memories of students and teachers for a book to be published as a fund-raiser.  Judy has a home decor and antique business in her McIntosh home.

 
 
 
 

 

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Ozzie Tollefson

 

 

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Linda Bakken Jorgenson
 

 

 
 

 

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Vicki Fjerstad Strom

 


Ozzie Tollefson attended Moen School from 1942 to 1950 and graduated from Fosston High School in 1954. He is a retired educator, currently working in video production. He lives in Hegins, PA.

Linda Bakken Jorgenson attended Moen School for eight years.  Upon graduation from Fosston High School in 1960, she worked as a secretary to the manager of Garden Valley Telephone Company for 17 years and in the accounting department there until she retired in 2007  Linda lives in Erskine. 

 

Vickie Fjerstad Strom attended six years of country school, one at Cloverdale and five at Sunnyside, before attending Fosston High School.  Vicki and her husband, Wayne, farmed for many years as well as holding various jobs in the area.  Both became Board members in January, 2010, when they retired and moved to McIntosh.  Vicki also belongs to a Garden Club and has one of the prettiest yards in town.