In the late 1800's, Norwegian immigrants arrived in the Stoughton area, attracted here by the availability of work in T.G. Mandt's wagon factory. While the men were employed building wagons, local tobacco warehouse owners experienced a shortage of workers each harvest, when it was time to bring in the tobacco. Mr. Osmund Gunderson decided to ask the Norwegian wives, who lived just up the hill from his warehouse, if they would come and help him sort the tobacco. The women agreed, as long as they could have a break in the morning and another in the afternoon, to go home and tend to their chores. Of course, this also meant they were free to have a cup of coffee from the pot that was always hot on the stove. Mr. Gunderson agreed and with this simple habit, the coffee break was born.
Come and join us as we commemorate this time-honored tradition at our annual Coffee Break Festival and Car Show.
* COFFEE Brew Off
* Car show featuring vintage and modern cars and motorcycles
* Arts and Craft Fair
* Family Fun: Helicopter Rides (8:30am until 10am), Awesome inflatable carnival, face painting and DJ entertainment
* A 5k Java Jog
* Historical Museum Open 11 to 4 (Learn more about the history of the Coffee Break and Stoughton)
Come and join us for this great day of fun!
Thank You to our major sponsors:
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Contact the Stoughton Chamber of Comerce for more information. For forms, please click on the forms button above or below.
Click Here for .pdf Adobe file 2009 Car Show Registration form
Click Here for printable 2009 Java Jog Registration form in .pdf formatl
Click Here for printable 2009 Art Fair Registration form in .pdf format.
Click Here for printable Art Fair Tax Form in .pdf format.
NOTE: Both forms are required for Art Fair participation.
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