This cache is a large winter friendly container with a twist to get to the cache.
The idea for Borg Home started with Dr. B. J. Brandson, a native of the Gardar community. Dr Brandson suggested building a facility in Pembina County for elderly individuals that were unable to live independently. In 1944, Dr Brandson submitted the idea to Dr. Harald Sigmar, pastor of the ND Icelandic parish. A board of directors was established with a representative from each of the following congregations: Vikur, Gardar, Hallson, Eyford, Vidalin, Fjalla, Peters, and Upham. The next several years were spent choosing a location, planning construction, and securing funds. Construction was scheduled to start June 24th, 1948 on the current location overlooking the Red River Valley. The cornerstone ceremony was held September 19th, 1948 with 1500 people attending. In late October, the building was closed in and work suspended for the winter. With the arrival of spring, work began again and the home was ready for occupancy.
A dedication ceremony, with 500 people attending, was held Sunday, October 23, 1949. Thus the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home was successfully built and dedicated to the memory of the pioneers of North Dakota. While not designated a building of national historic importance, the home is a long-standing tribute to the hard work and pioneering spirit of the Icelandic community in northeastern North Dakota.
T=Terain - 1.5; D=Difficulty - 1; S=Size - Regular. For this cache, the code word is not inside the cache. We will verify you were there via the log entry.