An estimated crowd of more than 3,000 was on hand to view more than 100 units in the parade that started promptly at noon, lead by the Color Guard from Rutland’s Bergman-Evenson Post 215 of the American Legion. Twenty-nine of the 39 young ladies who reigned as “Miss Rutland” from 1960 to 2004 received accolades from the crowd as they wound through the streets of their home town. Borghild Lee, Rutland’s oldest citizen at ag 90, was also a parade participant. Color Guards from the Forman American Legion and VFW Posts and the Lidgerwood American Legion also participated in the parade. Other parade entries were the Wild Rice Antique Tractor & Plowing Association, the Shuman Township Drill Team, classic automobiles, political candidates and many businesses and civic organizations. Dollar Bill Smith announced the parade units to the crow and Terry Loomis of KQLX radio, Lisbon, described the parade to the radio audience.

The arts and craft vendors reported a big day and all 5,130 lefse that had been made in preparation for the day were gone by mid-afternoon. Diners at the Hall consumed more than 20 roasters of scalloped potatoes. Several groups provided entertainment at the Senior Center and Town Hall while the Ole Olson trio from Veblen, SD, performed outside across from the Hall. The NoSwedDane folk dancing group from Fargo performed traditional Scandinavian folk dances in the Hall during the afternoon. A large contingent of youngsters participated in the nickel scramble and enjoyed the antics of Wolfie the clown while their folks toured town in a horse-drawn wagon. The co-chairpersons, Dan Anderson, Pam Murack, and Diane Pherson, reported the day was another resounding success.