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Country Coon Prairie Church Preservation, Inc.

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Country Coon Prairie Church Preservation, Inc.

Our mission is to restore, maintain and share the historic Country C**n Prairie Church, its history and heritage for current and future generations. P. O.

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Country C**n Prairie Church Preservation, Inc. Box 81
Westby, WI 54667

Annual Membership $25; Life Membership $100/person

11/01/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Our annual Spaghetti Dinner is next Sunday! The Packers don't play until 3:25 p.m., so you will have plenty of time to eat delicious food and visit with friends! We hope you can join us for this fundraiser to support our efforts to maintain and improve the beautiful Country C**n Prairie Church.

10/29/2026

DID YOU KNOW? We have LOTS of special things happening at Country C**n Prairie Church over the next two weeks! We hope you’ll join us!

📸 OCTOBER PHOTO CONTEST: Have you captured a photo of our beautiful historic church? Post it in the comments below to enter our October photo contest!
🍝 ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER — Sunday, November 8: Come enjoy a delicious homemade meal featuring meatballs and cookies! A free-will donation is appreciated.
🗳️ MONTHLY MEETING — Tuesday, November 10: We’re moving our monthly meeting to the second Tuesday so everyone can vote on November 3 and join us the following week!
🙏 SPECIAL ALL-SAINTS REMEMBRANCE — Saturday, November 14: Join us for a meaningful service featuring a message from Rev. David Booman, the great-great-great-grandson of Pastor Halvorsen, as we remember the faithful pastors and servant leaders who helped shape our church’s history.

Four great reasons to connect with your church community! We look forward to seeing you at one—or ALL—of these special events! 🗓️

10/26/2026

DID YOU KNOW? The Westby Sons Of Norway Solvang 457 will be meeting at the beautiful Country C**n Prairie Church tomorrow night. Please join us – members and guests are welcome. Come see what a great organization this is!

10/25/2026

DID YOU KNOW? We want you to mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14, for a very special gathering at Country C**n Prairie Church! We are honored to welcome Rev. David Booman, the great-great-great-grandson of Pastor Halvorsen, as he shares an All-Saints message honoring his ancestors and the other faithful ministers who served Westby C**n Prairie (WCP). We especially hope descendants of Pastors Halvorsen and Holum will join us for this meaningful occasion as we remember these men and the legacy they left behind. We will also honor the lives and service of our other dedicated pastors, Aasen, Nelson, and Jordahl, who served as servant leaders at this historic church. Come be part of this special time of remembrance, reflection, and honoring the generations who came before us. We would love to have you join us! There will be fellowship in the lower-level Community Room after the service.

10/21/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Christians celebrate All Saints' Day in November, and this year, Country C**n Prairie is honoring five incredible ministers who dedicated their lives to our community. We will be laying memorial wreaths for each of these five ministers to honor their lasting legacy. Plus, we are deeply honored to be joined by a very special guest for this occasion! Check back here on our page this Sunday for a big announcement you won't want to miss!

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10/21/2026

We only have 10 more days this month. Have you taken a photo of the Country C**n Prairie Church to submit for this month's photo contest? This one was taken and submitted by Lori Jacobson – simple but she couldn't resist because it was a beautiful Fall day!

10/18/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Here's a bit of history about our congregation as we celebrate our 175th anniversary this year. On Sunday, October 19, 1986, Pastor Paul Jordahl and Assistant Pastor Joanne Richmond were both installed as ministers for the Westby C**n Prairie Congregation. Pastor Richmond left in 1993 to move to Michigan and is now back in our area as the minister at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in LaCrosse. Pastor Jordahl retired from WCPC in 2002 when he moved to Decorah, where he died in 2010.

10/14/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Pastor Halvor and Mrs. Marie Halvorsen had 8 children. Many of them are in this photo as children. We are wondering how many descendants there are of this couple who spent almost 50 years ministering to our community. Comment below if you are related!

10/11/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Yesterday was the anniversary of a Synod resolution on October 10, 1857, that provided "for the establishment of a college" and a fund for that purpose. In 1859, a Synod committee meeting at the C**n Prairie Church discussed LaCrosse, Decorah, and Janesville as possible locations for that "Norwegian university." Instruction in Decorah, as the land was cleared and the buildings were constructed, began on Sept. 1, 1861. This photo is often associated with the Synod meeting when this decision was made; however, that would be incorrect! Although this is a photo of a Synod meeting at the C**n Prairie Church, it was taken in 1898, long after Luther College started. Pastor Halvorsen came here in 1872, and he is in the photo. Can you find him?

10/08/2026

DID YOU KNOW? The Vernon County Historical Society served a very fresh cucumber and radish salad at Taste of Norway last Saturday. Their recipe came from the North Wild Kitchen, and it was a favorite!

Address

S2706 C**n Prairie Road. Mail To: PO Box 81
Westby, WI
54667

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