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Edmonds Sons of Norway
Lodge 2-130
April 2015
Volume 4
Meeting Place: Edmonds Masonic Center, 515 Dayton Street,
Edmonds, WA 98020
UPCOMING EVENTS AT EDMONDS
LODGE (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Board meetings will be held at Trinity
Lutheran Church
April
1 – Board Meeting 6:30
8 – Lodge Meeting; 4:30 Social
Time; 5pm movie and crafts,
‘Tablet Weaving’;
6pm Dinner- Soup Special $5.00
7pm meeting; Program
Maggie Fimia with her
Genealogy presentation
‘Welcome Home Family History
Services’.
May
6 – Board Meeting 6:30
13 - Lodge Meeting 4:30 Social
Time; 5pm Movie and crafts
6pm Potluck Dinner; 7pm
Memorial Service
For Upcoming Events, contact
Melissa Johnson at 425-672-1272
[email protected]
Visit our website at
www.EdmondsSonsofNorway.weebly.com
President’s message
Instead of asking for help at the breakfast, I want to thank ALL
that helped at our March breakfast. We served 400 plus. We had
lots of help, we had a couple folks jump in and help in the kitchen
with batter and making pancakes. The kitchen crew was glad to
have the extra help. THANK YOU. See you on May 2 for the next
breakfast.
At the March meeting, we had the presentation of Cultural and
Sports Awards between Bothell Lodge and our lodge. Bothell won
the sports award trophy and are taking the trophy to their lodge.
We will work on getting it back next year. Edmonds took the
Culture award competition and intends to keep it next year.
Thanks to Bothell for helping make our evening fun. Waldo and
crew put on a great Corn Beef Dinner celebrating St. Patrick’s
Day.
On April 8th we look forward to Maggie Fimia’s Genealogy
presentation “Welcome Home Family History Services’. I look
forward to many members being supportive of this presentation.
Remember if you have any ideas to share or are willing to cook
for one of our meetings, please feel free to volunteer. We will
gladly let you give it a try.
Fraternally, Jane Bueing, President ---Happy Easter to all!!
For lots more information on
activities in our area.
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SAVING – SAVING – SAVING – That’s what we do best at SONS OF NORWAY. Wouldn’t it be nice to insure
your family, preserve your estate, or reduce your taxes? We have it all through your Financial Counselor, Jerry
Label. Is there a cost for a review? Answer: YES! “A CUP OF COFFEE.”
Please call Jerry Label at (425) 640-9830 and get your finances in order.
In the coming months we will be gathering
information about how you would like to
receive the monthly newsletter. We realize
that some of you don’t have email and you
will continue to receive the newsletter by
regular mail.
Congratulations to everyone who worked hard
on Cultural Skills last year! Harold Anderson,
The cost of printing and mailing the newsletter April Mills, Gordon Mills, Vicki Nelson, Yvonne
in 2014 was $795.00 and we would like to cut Heindel and myself for a total of 53 awards.
April has now achieved her bronze level Master
those costs. Through the ‘satisfaction survey’ Award. Yvonne has earned every award
some of you have filled out, phone calls and at except one level of the Language/Culture
the lodge meetings we will develop the list of Award…and she is working on that. She has
more medals than anyone in all of Sons of
people who are able to receive the newsletter
Norway…US, Canada and Norway! I have the
by email.
second most. Several of us now are working on
the Mentoring awards…and we will keep
Thank you in advance for helping our lodge in bugging YOU to work on something!
being more efficient and save money!
-Roberta Morrow
Don’t forget to bring your Box Tops and Labels for Education to the next meeting
We are also collecting stamps for Tubfrim so bring those along too!
As of March 11th we have collected 209 Box Tops and 218 Labels for Education – great job everyone!
And thank you to Eli Krusenstjerna for her donation of Norwegian stamps for Tubfim
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When a member needs some cheer contact Norma Furman 425-776-3235
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Don’t Miss the April Program!
Maggie Fimia, owner of Welcome Home Family History Services and a member of the Edmonds Lodge, (www.welcomehomefamilyhistoryservices.com), has over thirty years experience doing family research and helping families tell their stories. She’s done extensive research in the national and local libraries of the U.S., Ireland, France, London and Mormon Library in Salt Lake City. She’s researched and traveled to Italy, Sicily, Norway, Ireland, Cuba and all over the U.S. to find her own ancestors and current cousins. She will be sharing ways we can organize, restore, preserve and share your family history in ways that the younger generations will actually look at and enjoy. Come with some of your family names, dates and birthplaces, because she’s going to get us started right away. Also bring along any family history projects you would like to share. Younger members of the family are welcomed and encouraged to attend . Maggie will be showing us non-­‐
computer and computer generated projects. Older family members have the information and archives, but may not have the computer savvy needed to put some of the more sophisticated projects together. For the younger members, it is just the opposite. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Anyone need an optional activity for the reading award?
Roberta Morrow has a collection of DVD’s of Ibsen plays that would qualify. Let her know if you’d like
to borrow one.
Nesbø fans: Roberta has most of the Harry Hole series of crime novels. If you would like to borrow
one, let her know.
Please remember to return books that have been checked out from our library and also books that
you have borrowed from Roberta Morrow. Two missing books from Roberta’s collection are “Devil’s
Star” by Jo Nesbo and a copy of “Kings of Norway”.
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Edmonds Lodge Board Minutes March 4, 2015
The meeting was opened by President Jane Bueing at 7;05.
Yvonne Heindel was given her birthday cupcake by Vicki Nelson and we sang to her.
The minutes from the February 11th meeting were read and corrected.
Vicki Nelson presented a budget for 2015. There was a discussion about the fee for
Pancake Breakfasts. It was moved by Waldo Bueing and seconded by Harry Malnes that we change
the fee for children to 0-5 free and 6-10 $5.00. The motion passed.
The publication of the newsletter was discussed because of the cost for printing, and the price
of the bulk mailing permit. We need to find out how many are receiving it by email and how many
need to receive a hard copy.
We are being charged a fee by Bank of America for not having the required level of money in
our account. The discussion before the board was should we take money out of the Minneapolis
account to remedy this or not. There were two motions that were defeated with more discussion that
funds would come from the Pancake breakfast.
Harold Anderson gave his Scholarship report and stated that we haven’t received any
applications.
Financial Secretary Loren Krusenstjerna reported that we have 2 new members; Jana
Kleitsch and Jen Pierson and 2 new Heritage members Ella and Mitchell Steed.
We received letters thanking us for our contribution to the YWCA Pathways for Women, and
The Nordic Heritage Museum. We also received newsletters from Bothell, Normanna, Greig in
Portland, Leif Erickson and Vesterdalen Lodges. Several other newsletters were received by email.
Our group of Pancake breakfast workers did it again and produced our brand of goodies for
the Horseless Carriage group. We received $200 plus the cost of the food.
Maggie Fimia received an email from Professor Laurie Ingrebretson apologizing for her not
coming to our February meeting. Maggie will reply to her email.
Waldo Bueing gave Corned Beef packages to Yvonne Heindel, Maggie Fimia, Melissa
Johnson, Vicki Nelson and April Mills to cook for the meeting on March 11th. The Bothell Lodge will
have 14 people coming for the Uff Da award ceremony. Nancy Rasmussen will decorate with her
helpers Margret Berghuis, Helen Overton and Rigmor Hansen for this event.
The movie will be one on card weaving and selection on Ireland from Maggie Fimia.
Roberta Morrow reported that we earned 52 Cultural medals this past year and Harry Malnes
said that we earned many sports medals and they will be presented at the meeting on the 11th.
Sunshine: Margaret Strandoo passed while living with her daughter in California, a card was
sent; Bill Ellis had a heart attack, but is doing well; Helen Overton will be 98 on April 1st; Carol
Anderson will have surgery on March 17th.
There will be a Zone 2 meeting at the Bothell Lodge on March 28th from 8:30 – 2 or 3.
There will also be a Border Fest meeting in Bellingham on March 15th to set up committees for the
July 12th event.
Vicki Nelson who is chairing the 17th of May luncheon at Leif Erickson Lodge told us about this
event. The luncheon before the Parade will cost $30.
Individual Tracking Sheets were handed out by Secretary April Mills. These need to be filled
out by any individual that devotes time to activities for the Sons of Norway and be given to the
Secretary to post on the Sons of Norway email.
April Mills, secretary
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Position/Name & Contact #
President Jane Bueing
Vice President Norma Sands
Treasurer Vicki Nelson
Secretary April Mills
Fin. Secretary Loren Krusenstjerna
Financial Benefits Jerry Label
Counselor Waldo Bueing,
Social Director Eli Krusenstjerna
Co-Social Director Maggie Fimia
Marshal Melissa Johnson
Marshall Al Berg
Cultural Director Roberta Morrow
Sports Director Harry Malnes
Greeters (alternating)
Youth Director/Framtid
Trustee Harold Setran
Trustee Bob Turcott
Trustee Yvonne Heindel
Musician Sonja Berg
Asst. Musician Philip & Birgit Ages
Found. Director Roberta Morrow
Librarian Fay Setran
Historian Harold Andersen
Information Erlene Stevenson
Sunshine Norma Furman
Newsletter Editor Melissa Johnson
Newsletter Distrib Norma Fuhrman
Newsletter Distrib Gerald/Helen Graham
Publicity Director Gordon Mills
Publicity Director Lisa Palmatier
Web Master Melissa Johnson
Building Liason Gerald Graham
Scholarship Chairman Harold Andersen
Décor Support Margaret Berghuis
Decor Support Helen Overton
Decor Support Rigmor Hansen
(425) 882-2212
(206) 524-6020
(425) 774-9406
(425) 778-1665
(425) 775-1710
(425) 640-9830
(425) 882-2212
(425) 775-1710
(425) 412-3674
(425) 672-1272
(425) 743-2261
(425) 743-7836
(425) 743-1660
All board mem.
Vacant
(425) 778-2009
(425) 308 5265
(425) 918-1929
(425) 743-2261
(206) 368-9720
(425) 743-7836
(425) 778-2009
(425) 697-2634
(425) 712-9788
(425) 776-3235
(425) 672-1272
(425) 776-3235
(206) 542-4587
(425) 778-1665
(206) 546-1588
(425) 672-1272
(206) 542-4587
(425) 697-2634
(206) 546-2674
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ONGOING EVENTS:
Folkdance Society – 1st & 3rd Fridays
Cedar Valley Grange Hall, Lynnwood
Call (206) 784-7470 for more information
Daughters of Norway have many ongoing
events at
www.daughtersofnorway.org/events.html
Nordic Heritage Museum – Check out the new
exhibitions plus concerts and classes at
(206) 789-5707
Scandinavian Language Institute – For info
about classes, call Ed Egerdahl at
(425) 771-5203; www.sliseattle.com/home
Welcome New Members!
New Heritage members Ella Steed and Mitchell Steed
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Gratulerer Med Dagen
Congratulations to all members who have birthday’s in April!
4/1
4/2
4/5
4/6
4/8
4/9
4/13
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18
4/19
4/22
4/27
4/28
4/30
Austin Bueing
Helen Overton
James Baird
Susan Johnson
Walter Lee
Lloyd Sand
Brian Lee
Stephanie Joinette
Sylvia Fercher
Bernice Kent
Marlys Melrose
Turid Bouchoukian
Sylvia Gonterman
Ingrid West
Sonja Berg
Jill Jacobson
Jayden Bueing
Janice Smith
Philip Ages
Jacob Ross
Alice Timm
Kari Saeverud
Seattle’s Swedish Cultural Center has
ongoing activities as well, (206) 283-1090
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Sons of Norway #2-130
P.O. Box 1651
Edmonds, WA 98020-1651
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit #1067
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Return Service Requested
Sons of Norway is proud to announce the
official launch of its brand new website at
www.sonsofnorway.com!
Immediately you will notice that we have
completely redesigned its style to make the
site feel more open and inviting. The new site's
homepage welcomes visitors with a clean,
crisp design, and features content that focuses
on our mission while telling the story of our
organization in an inviting and engaging way.
Don’t forget to include a contribution to
www.sonsofnorway.com/foundation
When paying your annual dues:
$48.50 – Spouse: $41.50 – Youth: $29.00
Call (800) 945-8851 to join, pay dues, change/add
email, phone number, or mailing address and to get
Sons of Norway questions answered.
Edmonds Sons of Norway Web Site:
www.EdmondsSonsofNorway.weebly.com
This newsletter is published 10 times a year by Edmonds Sons
nd
of Norway 2-130, which meets the 2 Wednesday of each
month except July and August at 515 Dayton in Edmonds, WA.
This is a non-profit organization. The newsletter is sent at no
additional cost to members.
DEADLINE FOR UPCOMING NEWSLETTER EVENTS IS
THE 20th EACH MONTH
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