Rachel Bella Calof (1876 – 1952) Garske Colony homesteader
- A Rachel Bella Calof Family Reunion
- A tour-de-force performance, RACHEL CALOF, A Memoir with Music Starring Kate Fuglei
Rachel Calof Play Booklet
Kate Fuglei takes a bow - Photo by Laura Zelle
Post play panel discussion - Photo by Laura Zelle
The Creative Team: L to R Top Row - Ken LaZebnik, Kate Fuglei, Ellen Pressman: Bottom Row - Ross Kailling, Leslie Steinweiss - Photo by Rick LaFleu
Acting workshop for students and the general public with Kate Fuglei and the creative crew on Sunday in the old Federal Court Room at the Lake Region Heritage Center - Photo by Rick LaFleur
The bus tour gets started
First stop is the Newgard Farm which contains the original Calof homestead
The white flag in the far distance is the site of Rachel Calof's sod home
Some of many Rachel Calof descendants
More Rachel Calof descendants
More Rachel Calof descendants.
Even more Rachel Calof descendants
The bus tour stops at the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
Leighton Siegel smiles as Stan Calof signs his name as a visitor - Photo by Laura Zelle
Lilacs, Sons of Jacob Cemetery - Photo by Mike Connor
At Sons of Jacob Cemetery
At Sons of Jacob Cemetery
Communal Kaddish, Sons of Jacob Cemetery. - Photo by Laura Zelle
At Sons of Jacob Cemetery
Dennis Kitsch, Stan Calof and Mike Connor at the Cemetery
Apple pie and ice cream social provided Saturday afternoon by the Senior Center, YUM!
The Calof family thank Kate and the creative crew and present her with Rachel Calof memorabilia
The Rachel Calof Play starring Kate Fuglei was performed in Devils Lake, ND
About the Play and the Theater
The Play Booklet
About Kate Fuglei
Be sure to watch her 5 minute video excerpt
Related events that weekend
Rachel’s Journey to America
This is a wonderful slide show and book.
Watch songwriter Elisa Korenne’s moving ballad about Rachel Calof on A Prairie Mosaic 504
Play Reviewed in Fargo Forum
Photos of the Weekend’s Events