Linguist visits Mountain, N.D. for Icelandic studies

A welcoming event was held at the 10th Hole Gardar Country Club. Photographed (L- R) Robert Olgeirson, Leslie Geir, Curtis Olafson, John H. Johnson, Kristín Jóhannsdóttir, Hörður Gunnarson, Kathy Thorlakson, Susan Sigurdson Powers, Judy Geir, Richard Geir and Sandy Wright

A welcoming event was held at the 10th Hole Gardar Country Club. Photographed (L- R) Robert Olgeirson, Leslie Geir, Curtis Olafson, John H. Johnson, Kristín Jóhannsdóttir, Hörður Gunnarson, Kathy Thorlakson, Susan Sigurdson Powers, Judy Geir, Richard Geir and Sandy Wright

Kristín Jóhannsdottir and Hórður Gunnarson learning about the Icelandic book collection from museum director Zelda Hartje at Pembina County Historical Society Museum.

Kristín Jóhannsdottir and Hórður Gunnarson learning about the Icelandic book collection from museum director Zelda Hartje at Pembina County Historical Society Museum.

June Bjornson being interviewed by Hörður Gunnarson.

June Bjornson being interviewed by Hörður Gunnarson.

Kristín Jóhannsdótiir Interviewing Russell Hannesson at Mountain Community Center.

Kristín Jóhannsdótiir Interviewing Russell Hannesson at Mountain Community Center.

Hörður Gunnarson and Kristín Jóhannsdottír visiting Hallson Lutheran Church at Icelandic State Park.

Hörður Gunnarson and Kristín Jóhannsdottír visiting Hallson Lutheran Church at Icelandic State Park.

the Icelandic Communities Association As part of the mission of the Icelandic Communities Association (ICA) to preserve and promote Icelandic heritage, ICA members were happy to welcome Kristín Jóhannsdóttir Ph.D., and her husband, Hörður Gunnarson, to the Mountain area for a few days in October.

Kristín is a professor of linguistics at Háskólinn á Akureyri and on sabbatical to study Icelandic lang…