Mother Nature was anything but friendly for Uffda Day 2008 with gale force winds and rain throughout the day. A crowd of visitors still found their way to Rutland to make the best of a bad situation. The parade began at noon with the antique tractors , vintage cars carrying county queen candidates, horses and floats tossing candy to the children who ran to catch the candy before it would gather in the pools of water along the street.

Those seeking lefse to purchase this year took a wagon or trailer ride over to the Nordland Lutheran Church to grab a bag or two or ten. Crafts were moved out of the Legion Hall to the Fire Hall as the new fitness center was occupying the Legion building. A limited supply of Uffda Day T-shirts were available for purchase at the Rutland General Store and Alley Cuts.

The Rutland Depot Museum was open and featured demonstrations of embroidery and needlework. Maude offered freshly baked buns and muffins in the pioneer house kitchen and a place to warm up and get out of the rain. Many made the best of a bad situation knowing all too well that Uffda Day only comes once a year.