May, 2015
Volume 70 Issue 5
Velkommen til —
From The President
With spring time and lime green colored deciduous young leaves all
around us, we know it’s time to think
and prepare for the month of May and
the big LEL events that come with it.
We begin with our May membership meeting and
a delicious seafood cake dinner. May is the
month that brings more people to our lodge. Our
meeting will include awards night, with years of
membership pins given out. The man, woman
and couple of the year awards will be presented.
Also, past presidents will be honored that evening.
Plus, there will be a welcoming ceremony for new
members. A shortened business meeting will also
take place. Many people participate in keeping
our lodge running smoothly. Actually, much of
the business is handled at our monthly board
meetings. The daily ongoing business is handled
by our LE Building Association (LEBA). They are
the stewards and caretakers of running the building. Judy Gray runs the office. Thank you, Judy;
you and a select team do a fine job. We all thank
all of you.
The date of 17th of May will be forever the communities’ biggest event. The luncheon at the lodge
begins at noon with Hardanger fiddle music before. Later, the women’s chamber chorus from
Ballard High School will sing. The parade begins
at 4 p.m. and, hopefully, the Ballard Avenue
Farmer’s Market will be mostly gone by that time.
Often there are more events happening than time
slots or space available. Lori Ann Reinhall has
organized a great line-up of talented musicians,
singers and Leikarringen dancers at Bergen place
that goes on from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Regarding the parade, our lodge will, of course,
be walking in it. We truly welcome any and all
members, out of town guests or friends to join our
lodge group in the parade. Generally, all our Nordic groups are in the first half of the parade.
We had a great turn-out last year. The esteemed
17th of May committee does ask those who
walk/march in the parade to kindly sign a “Hold
Harmless” agreement before participating. This
simple but important legal form will be available
13th of May at our membership meeting and at the
luncheon on the 17th. The committee has worked
hard for an entire year to organize the yearly activities. Committee members are all volunteers
from local Scandinavian groups and lodges of the
Sons and Daughters of Norway. Over 12 groups
are represented, including the City of Seattle, Yes,
that’s correct; nearly a year’s worth of work for a
one-day event! Plus, a considerable amount of
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Leif Erikson Lodge #2-001
Sons of Norway
Schedule of Events
6
Wed.
7p
LEL Board Meeting
9
Sat.
10a
5p
No 2nd Saturday Kaffestua in May
Happy Hour
The Genealogy Group will Meet -- Time TBD
12
Tues.
Noon
There will be NO Norna Ladies Luncheon
13
Wed.
5:30p
6p
Happy Hour
Membership Dinner: Seafood Cakes
Program: Pin Awards, Past Presidents, Man, Woman,
Couple of Year, New Member Welcoming.
14
Wed.
Articles due for next Vikingen
17
Sun.
17th of May Events, Luncheon and Parade
22
23
Fri.
Sat.
King Harald V Arrives at PLU
King Harald V at Bergen Place
June, 2015
9
Tues.
11:30a.
Norna Ladies go to Swanson’s Nursery for lunch
10
Wed.
5:30p
6p
Happy Hour
Short Board Meeting -- Membership Potluck Dinner
and Ice Cream Special
13
Sat.
10a
5p
2nd Sat. Kaffestua
2nd Sat. Happy Hour
Riddle Me:
am I?
People buy me to eat, but never eat me. What
See Answer on Page 8 ...
Note: The Vikingen may be printed as much as a month ahead of events. The information included
in the Vikingen is the most current we have at the time of publication. However, things change.
Check dates, times, locations prior to attending events to ensure information is still current.
Kaffestua — Open Mon., Tues. Wed. 10a-2:30p, and Friday 10a - 2:30p except major holidays, or as announced.
2nd Saturday Kaffestua — 10a—2:30p. 2nd Saturday of the month.
2nd Saturday Happy Hour -- 5p-8p — Light supper + 2 beverages $5 (bring finger food; get free raffle ticket)
2nd Saturday Chart Group — Meets in Kaffestua Room periodically. No scheduled meetings at this time.
Barneleikarringen Practice — Nordic Heritage Museum, Swedish Cultural Ctr, LEL, children ages 4-15. Call
Barneleikarringen Leadership Group (425) 954-5257 or email: [email protected].
Bowling—Tuesday evenings, 7p, Spin Alley Bowling Center, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Rd, Shoreline, WA
Exercise Class — Wednesdays, 10a, $3/ea. time. Walk-ins welcome.
Leikarringen Practice—1st Tuesday of each month is party night and casual dance, 7:30p-9:30p
LEBA Board Meetings—4th Wed. January through June; September through December at 7:30p
LERA Board Meetings — 2nd Tuesday each month, 7p. Meeting places alternate between LEL and Norway Pk
LEL Board Meetings— 1st Wednesday of the Month at 7:00p.
LEL Membership/Bus. Meetings—2nd Wed. of Month 7:30p. Happy Hour 5:30p; Dinner/cost (as announced) 6:00p.
Library—open Tuesdays 10a—2p.
Lodge Office—open Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 10a—3p, except major holidays. Volunteers needed (PH 783-1274).
Norna Potluck and Business Meeting —2nd Tuesdays at noon.
Newsletter—deadline: Thursday after the membership meeting, unless otherwise notified.
Spaghetti Dinner, Bingo and Karaoke -- Next event July 20 -- see article.
Youth Group — The Youth Group currently has no director and no meetings are currently scheduled.
Vikingen Mail Committee -- The Mail Committee usually meets the next to the last week of the month, or as
announced. If you have time to volunteer 1 or 2 hours/month, please call: Dee (206) 285-3062
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Published monthly except July and
August by Leif Erikson Lodge No. 2-001,
Sons of Norway, 2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA
98107 (Subscription by membership only). It is the
responsibility of any Board Officer, Committee
Chairperson or Member not wishing to have their
phone number, email and/or name published in the
Vikingen to contact the Editor, as well as any person(s) writing articles for the Vikingen, and request
in writing that that information not be published.
Editor
Dee Salvino
206-285-3062
[email protected]
Business/Adver. Mgr.
Doug Warne
(206) 441-9490
[email protected]
Officers
President
(206) 789-7043
Vice-President
Counselor
206-571-9728
Secretary
Asst. Secretary
Lee Ehrheart
[email protected]
Andrea Torland
[email protected]
Bjarne Varnes
[email protected]
Bernie Bowers
[email protected]
Ellen Beck
Financial Secretary
Janet Fruchtl
425-823-0684
[email protected]
Treasurer
Randi Aulie
425-774-1200
[email protected]
Cultural Director
OPEN
Social Director
OPEN
Musician
Kathleen Lange
Sports Director
Kathleen Lange
Youth Director
Librarian
206-783-4897
Historian
Publicity
Director
206-285-3062
OPEN
Chris Sand
Christine Anderson
[email protected]
Dee Salvino
[email protected]
Publicity-Photographer
Anna Marie Jensen
[email protected]
Sunshine Committee
Arlene Templin
206-784-1290
Judy Gray
Office Mgr. 206-783-1274
Norna
Diane Adams and Judy Gray
Leikarringen
Gerry Folkestad President 206-783-5899
Leif Erikson Building Assoc,
Bill Alsvick
President
425-322-4595
Judy Gray
Office Mgr. 206-783-1274
[email protected]
LERA
Doug Olsen
President
[email protected]
(425) 343-8876
SON Lodge—Financial Benefits Counselor
Jerry Label
425-640-9830
money is raised each year to pay for the
event. The Committee hires the Seattle Police
Dept., rents barricades and Sani cans. It’s a
huge endeavor and takes good, steadfast
organizing. Our chairman this year is Captain
Dale Pederson and co-chair is Kae Ellingsen.
These two people lead our monthly Committee meetings. We all thank you, Capt. Dale
and Kae.
I am always amazed at how some volunteers
end up with a nearly full-time job just making
events happen. We are blessed with many
volunteers who continuously give their heartfelt work to community cultural events. Thank
you, loyal volunteers; we know who you are,
we see you in action, and we salute you. It is
you who make our beloved community alive,
vibrant and complete.
Regarding June, it seems like many of our
members don’t come to our membership
meeting that month, so attendance is low.
This June, we will have a potluck dinner followed by a fancy ice cream dessert. Okay,
folks, get out your favorite recipe and prepare
something to share! We are calling all cooks
to get into action and make a dish you can be
proud of. Your favorite dish will work; please
bring it. I will bring freshly baked mincemeat
pies for dessert, to go with the vanilla ice
cream. I enjoy cooking and sharing it; it always seems to be a great way to bring people
together.
Thinking beyond June, July will bring our Ballard Seafood Fest. Dates are 11th and 12th.
LEL and the museum will work together putting up tents and booths somewhere along
Market Street. We are planning a lot of good
music, too. Stay tuned and read more about
it in June’s Vikingen issue.
Hope to see you all in May; we have a lot to
celebrate and to be thankful for. We still need
a few volunteers to set up for our dinner
meeting on 13th May at the lodge. We start at
4 p.m.
Thanks, and take care.
Respectfully, your President,
Lee Ehrheart
May, 2015
2nd Saturday Happy Hour
Scheduled for May 9th
April Happy Hour was so successful
that folks are looking forward to the 2nd Saturday of May. There were many new guests
that found a good meal and a good time for
the $5. Several members and guests showed
up whom we have not seen in several months.
The Raffle prize list was long and varied and
had three of the traditional “spicy novels” on
offer as prizes among many other items. The
value of the prizes which were all donated
was over $200. Attendees were able to buy
Raffle tickets at $1 each or 6 for $5. Additional tickets were given out as a thank you for
folks bringing additional finger food snacks for
the buffet light supper table. Added this time
were payments in raffle tickets for finding a
fellow member with the same letter in middle
names and another payment for the best joke
told at each table if it was shared.
May 9th will be next to the last second Saturday Happy Hour of the season so make plans
now to attend from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Doug Warne
Real Facts: The original name for the butterfly
was "flutterby"!
Joint hike with Poulsbo Lodge
Plans are in progress for a joint hike with the
Poulsbo Lodge in North Kitsap. The tentative
date is May 24th and will be the Canal to
Sound trail (7mi) starting at Point No Point in
Hansville. If you are interested contact:
Kathleen Lange
From the Office
We are continuing to
follow the schedule of
Kaffestua; we are
OPEN on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunshine Committee
Your Lodge Sunshine Committee represents the membership
of the Lodge to other members
who need and deserve our well
wishes. If you know of anyone needing a card
from us, please let us know. Call the office or
call one of us directly:
Arlene Templin at 206.784.1290
Judy Gray at 206.783.1274 (Lodge office)
If we don’t hear from you, we won’t know to
whom to send our cards.
Judy and Arlene
2nd Saturday Kaffestua Taking a Holiday
Whether it is from lack of available
customers or available help, the
second Saturday Kaffestua is being
closed in May to re-organize staff.
The regular weekday Kaffestua
continues to serve members Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Scandinavian
sandwiches, waffles and cookies along with
familiar accordion music make for a fine atmosphere. Donations of $5 are accepted to
cover the cost of the food and coffee.
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Membership Dinner Menus for 2015
13 May Seafood Cakes – lemon dill
sauce, potatoes, salad, rolls & butter
10 June Potluck and Ice Cream Social
To sign-up for dinner please let the office
team know how many in your group will
be attending or sign-up on the sign-up
sheet in the lobby of the Lodge.
Also, we need two volunteers per dinner
meeting to help with set-up and clearing
of the tables. If you would be so kind to
volunteer please let the office know that
you would like to assist your Lodge for
the dinner meeting night and for which
month.
Anna Marie Jensen
Exercise -- Has the Doctor
Told You to Stay Fit for Life?
Members and neighbors are
still keeping healthy with attendance at the Wednesday
Lodge exercise class led by Audrey
Collins. Some added routines include the
use of elastic bands for building strength.
These exercises are in addition to improving balance, agility and brainpower
and coordination. Elastic Bands can be
purchased for a nominal fee at the meetings which are usually held in the main
lodge hall. Cost of each session is $5
and can be paid on an “as you use it”
basis. The class will continue through the
summer but will take a several week
break coinciding with the closing of the
entire building for the annual cleaning
schedule for the building.
Early Warning: June Membership
Meeting to be a Potluck
In an attempt to improve the attendance for
the traditional June membership meeting
and Ice cream treat there have been some
added developments. First, there will be a
social hour at 5:30 p.m. and a potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. So begin to decide now on
your favorite recipe to share.
The crack bartending team will see to it we
have wine, beer and soft drinks to go with
your dinner for generous donations made
at the bar. They will also have a bottle of
Kahlua to enhance the various condiments
of the ice cream. This will be the last regular membership meeting until September
so members should plan to attend and
take care of summer business and begin
preparations for Fall.
Doug Warne
Norway Hall
This May 17 commemorates the grand
opening of Norway Hall on May 17, 1915!
The building is now owned by Cornish College of the Arts which is also celebrating its
centennial. Nellie Cornish opened the
school on November 14, 1914. The Seattle
Landmark building is located at 2015 Boren
Avenue in what was the heart of the Norwegian community at that time in Seattle. The
cornerstone was laid on January 24, 1915.
Valkyrien Lodge #1, Daughters of Norway,
and Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, owned the building together. The
granddaughter, Joan Guilford Kaiser, and
great-granddaughter, Katy Kaiser Coleman,
of Mrs. Toft, who was on the first building
committee representing Valkyrien #1, were
recently here at our newest building. Her
husband was a founding member of our
lodge. Consul Kolderup, is the grand uncle
of former consul, Tom Stang. It is unknown
if any relatives of the first building committee live in the area. The architect for the
building was S. Engelhard Sonnichsen,
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Eidem’s Custom Upholstery
Quality craftsmanship since 1954
Fabrics — Foam — Naugahyde
New furniture made to order — furniture repair
Pickup and Delivery
Exact cost quotations upon inspection
May, 2015
Brown Bear Car Wash Coupons.
Please use this coupon to order car wash tickets and mail it to LEL office. Please indicate
“CARWASH” on the envelope so it goes to the
correct committee:
CARWASH COUPON REQUEST FORM
NAME _____________________________
ADDRESS___________________________
CITY__________STATE______ZIP_____
I WOULD LIKE ________ CARWASH COUPONS MAILED TO ME. I HAVE ENCLOSED $5
FOR EACH COUPON FOR A TOTAL OF
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Breakfast Lunch
Mon-Sat 6 - 3 pm
Sun 7 - 3 pm
www.BallardBridgeCafe.com
Located in Ballard at the NE end of the historic Ballard
Bridge in the Ballard Blocks center with free covered
parking.
Swedish Pancake Specialists!
Phone: 253-568-6862
5801Hahane E NE
Tacoma, WA 98422
Email: [email protected]
Russ Oberg, CLTC, CLU
Independent Insurance Broker
Long-Term Care Insurance
Should you consider it?
Call me for honest, straightforward advice.
5650 24th Ave NW, #603
Seattle, WA 98107-4155
Monday-Friday 9 to 6 — Saturday 10 to 3
Ph: 206-783-1519--5422 Ballard Ave NW
www.eidemupholstery.com
Christine A. Esperseth, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
Offices next
to the Lodge
in the NOMA
building.
5660 24th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Bus. 206-782-8060 TF Fax: 888-404-7050
TF. 888-782-1229
[email protected]
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC • 12 Years Financial Advisor
Norse Home
Sunday Brunch Buffet
Traditional favorites and then some!
3rd Sunday of the month - 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
5311 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Adults: $15 Seniors: $10 Kids (5-12): $5
Kids Free (under 5)
www.norsehome.org (like us on Facebook!)
(206) 362-5913
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206-783-0570—206-783-8987
FAX: 206-783-2364
Wholesale and Retail • Boats
Mike Evensen & Paul Volpone
Owners
305 NW 82nd St
Seattle, WA 98117
Lewis O. Titland, CPA, PS
Certified Public Accountant
Fisherman’s Terminal
3824 18th Avenue West
Lewis O.Seattle,
Titland,
WA CPA
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Certified Public Accountant
TEL: (206) 789-5433
J.G. Scripps Building, Suite 400
FAX:
(206) 284-3450
221 1st Avenue
West
Seattle, WA 98119
TEL: (206) 789-5433
FAX: (206) 682-5241
HAVORN MARINE SERVICE, INC.
Havorn Marine(206) 789-7043
[email protected]
www.havornmarine.com
A wooden boat specialist
Marine Surveyor—Shipwright—Consultant
Lee H. Ehrheart A.M.S.
PO Box 17521—Seattle WA 98127
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www.scanspecialties.com
[email protected]
tel. 206-784-7020
toll free: 1-866-784-7020
fax: 206-783-6218
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Volume 70 Issue 5
Chance to Win!
Thank-You
Yes. There is a chance to win a nice little prize
this next month. Could you use a $40 basket of
goodies from Scandinavian Specialties? Or
perhaps a $20 gift certificate from Patty’s
Eggnest, or $20 gift card from Ballard Bridge
Café? There is also a pair of tickets for happy
hour with dinner and two drinks for two. Now
the easy part. All you need to do to enter the
drawing is supply Vikingen with your e-mail
address so we can update our files. Include
your name, address and e-mail address and
send it to: [email protected]. Do it
now while you are thinking about it. You may
be a winner.
Doug Warne
As a member of Sound Harmony Sweet Adeline chorus, and a member of Leif Erikson
Lodge, I would like to personally thank the
members of Leif Erikson who were at the 2nd
Wednesday dinner in April. We had a performance for you, which I think went very
well. We could tell that you enjoyed it as
much as we all did. We were absolutely
thrilled when we got a standing ovation. That
is a feather in our cap. Several of you asked
how we did at competition. Turns out we
were the smallest chorus to perform with only
15 members (the minimum required), plus
our director. We were given a pretty good
score of 430, which is in the C+ range. Not
bad for a new chorus. There were 19 choruses competing and we came in #12. The
larger choruses were ahead of us. The top
winner (Pride of Portland) had 102 members
on stage. Pretty hard to compete with
that. But we had fun and enjoyed the experience. I just hope we will be able to sing
again for your group. You made us feel special. Thank you.....Shirley (Sira) Smith
One Liners: Be nice to your kids. They'll
choose your nursing home.
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brother of Yngvar Sonnichsen who painted
several of our murals. The builder was Ferro
Concrete Construction Company. The building was sold on March 10, 1948, for $45,000
because it was too small for the growing organizations. The value of $48,000 in today's
dollars is $2,850,000. It took more than a year
to find a new location still close to downtown
near where Seattle Center is now.
Christine Anderson
Norway Trip -- The KKNW Scandinavian
Hour and friends will be going to Norway together to take in the fabulous Hurtigruten trip
along the coast of Norway. Participants will
gather in Bergen for the Northbound trip on
September 14th. Ask to receive a flyer with
details -- contact:
Swedish Club Exchange Evening – Nordic
Lights
[email protected] or call Doug
Warne: 206 441 9490.
The annual exchange with the Swedish Club
was held this year on March 27, 2015 at the
Swedish Club and members of Leif Erikson Hall
were invited to attend. It was a beautiful night
and the view from the second floor dining area
was wonderful. After a delicious dinner, the
Nordic Nights Talent Show took place. Unfortunately, Leif Erikson had not arranged any entrants to the show. This meant that hostess
Kristine Leander repeatedly asked if there were
Norwegian entries, and when there were none,
concluded repeatedly that it was now clear that
Norwegians had no talent! Well, we did enjoy
the Swedish talent: 94-year old Jim Lea, pianist
Barbara Gulbran (under 90), and soprano
Celeste Axelson (also under 90).
Ellen Beck
Raffle Winners -- April
$50.00 Magni Hinsee
$5.00 Ingrid Beason
$8.00 Kae Ellingsen
$8.00 Ellen Beck
$8.00 Harold Nygaard
$8.00 Ellen Beck
$8.00 Hannah Jensen
$8.00 Jean Gregory
$8.00 Trygve Bjorndal
Ellen Beck
Genealogy Group Meeting
Our Genealogy Group will meet here at the
Lodge Saturday, May 9. We will discuss the
recent seminars attended and have open
research. Meeting time TBD.
Marie Sandvig
Volunteers Still Needed
We still need a host of volunteers to ensure
Lodge business and activities continue
smoothly. If you are interested in volunteering for any of the following positions/jobs,
please contact the LEL Office or Lee Ehrheart, President:
*Auditor (2 year)
(some accounting background preferred)
Cartridges for Kids Coordinator
*Cultural Director
Heritage Day/Taste of Norway Coordinator
(Kathleen Lange may continue to
coordinate the Fun Run)
Leif Erikson Day Coordinator
*Norway Park Representative
*Social Director
*SON Foundation Director
May, 2015
*Youth Director
*LEL Board Position
The Lodge is also looking for kitchen assistance the night of membership meetings to
set tables, clear and wash dishes, etc. A
minimum of two volunteers are needed per
evening.
Also, many volunteers are needed for the
2018 National Convention to be held in Seattle and hosted by LEL. Contact Christine
Anderson for a list and duties, if you have
some time to volunteer.
For more information and/or if you are interested in any of the above, please contact
the LEL Office or Lee Ehrheart, President.
Siste Farvel
Else Bentsen died March 13,
2015 at the age of 93. She
was born in Sandefjord, Norway. Her childhood was spent in Norway
and New Zealand. She was married in
Sandefjord following World War II and
immigrated with her family to the United
States in 1951, settling in Ballard. She
was a member of Sons of Norway for 52
years, receiving her Life Membership in
1992 and her 50-year pin in 2012. Her
son, Rolf, is also a member of Leif Erikson
Lodge. The Memorial will be sent to the
Leif Erikson Lodge Educational Foundation.
A former member, Linelle Reinholdtsen
died July 25, 2014. She received her 25year pin in 1995 and her 40-year pin in
2010. She had helped start Barneleikarringen and had been active with the Skandia Folkdance Society. She was a member of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church.
Janet Fruchtl
Heritage Day 2015
It looks like Heritage Day will show a profit of
a little less than $3,000. Below is a brief
breakdown of revenue and expenses:
Total Income:
$4888
Expenses:
$2041
Net Ordinary Income:
$2847
Net Income:
$2848
Life in the 1500s:
Most people married in June because they
took their yearly bath in May and still
smelled pretty good in June. However,
they were starting to smell so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body
odor. Hence the custom of carrying a bouquet when getting married.
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Norna Ladies
Our last potluck/meeting was
Tuesday, April 14. Nine of
us enjoyed a wonderful time
together with an incredible
array of various delicious
dishes. We made several
decisions:
Important: We will NOT MEET on
Tuesday, May 12. With all the activities
related to the 17th of May and other Lodge
meetings, we decided to skip May’s gathering.
Tuesday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m., we
will meet at Swanson’s Nursery for lunch in
their café, followed by shopping and browsing the beautiful plants and flowers.
We voted to donate all the money we
raised at our Norna booth on Heritage Day.
We have issued a check for $196.50 to the
Heritage Day committee for Leif Erikson
Lodge. All women who are members of the
Leif Erikson Lodge are automatically members of Norna Ladies. We are a fun group
– think about joining us.
Judy Gray and Diane Adams
Co-presidents
LEBA Board Report
The Leif Erikson Building Association (LEBA) administers
and cares for the Hall. In other
words, it is up to LEBA to raise the income
that pays the bills incurred by the building. It
is a board of nine members of the Lodge,
elected by the Lodge. Each member serves
for a period of three years; and every third
year, three members are elected or reelected. The election is scheduled for the
May 13 meeting. If you attend that meeting,
you will meet the candidates and vote for your
choices. Current concerns of the LEBA Board:
Removing and replacing the two trees in front
of the building -- in the parking strip on 57th.
The City of Seattle is requiring their replacement because their appearance is no longer
attractive, and the trees are no longer
“trainable” by pruning in their current state.
We sent nine letters to licensed arborists for
estimates. Finding a new tenant for the Annex
(office building) on 56th. As mentioned previously, Alaska Longline is moving to another
building that will support their growing staff. If
you are looking for a new location for your
business, please talk to LEBA about the
details of a rental.
Our monthly LEBA Board meeting is on the
fourth Wednesday of the month – May 27, at
7:30 p.m. Let us know if you have questions
or concerns about the Leif Erikson Hall.
Judy Gray, Office Manager, LEBA Board member
Reminder: the Lodge Office does Not have the
new directories to give out! Contact: Christine
Anderson.
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Kaffestua Kroken
Kaffestua is a great place to visit
with friends and/or family; also to
make new friends. There’s always
a fresh pot of coffee brewing, great open-faced
sandwiches, heart waffles and sweets to be had.
The requested donation is $5, and it’s still the
best lunch value in Ballard!
May, 2015
Persson, Jean Gregory, Bjarne Varnes, Helga
Moen, Tiffiny Jaber, Marilyn Fuller, Valborg
Nordbo, Reidun Totland, Judy Mallory, Lane
and Sharon Ruud, Mabel Rockness, Magni
Hinsee, Maria Lerbrek. Important: Please,
volunteers, when you sign up to work at
Kaffestua, put your full name on the calendar!
We want to acknowledge all our wonderful
volunteers, but it is often difficult to figure out
who is who when only first names are listed.
Mange Takk to all Volunteers!
Volunteers are always much needed. If you
have any time to spare, or know someone who
may have some time to help out, please contact
People who recently donated food items:
our Kaffestua President, Diane Aronsen, at
Harold Nygaard, Vidar Warness, Karen
206.783.4491, or the Lodge at 206.783.1274.
Sheldahl, Diane Aronsen, Kari Knudsen, Odd
We continue to be closed on Thursdays but are Moen, Janet Tofting, Inger Persson, Mabel
open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Rockness, Valborg Nordbo, Solveig Rask,
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If we get addi- Ragnhild Eidem, Vagn and Marian Jensen,
tional volunteers, perhaps we can open on Betty Edwards, Elsie Brusch, Diana Erickson,
Thursdays again.
John Watt, Helga Moen, Laura Hanson, Lori
Visitors: We had visitors from Ballard, Magnolia Elken, Nancy Hiroka, David Lunde, Gunn Marit
McArthur... Thanks to all of you!
and Everett.
Musicians who recently entertained us:
Trygve Bjørndal, Harold Nygaard, Richard
Kari Knutsen, Diane Aronsen, Gunn Marit Svensson, Emil Aanestad. Music makes a
McArthur, Odny McDonald, Ragnhild Eidem,
difference! Thank you. Reidun Totland
Ellen Beck, Harold Nygaard, Janet Tofting, Inger
Volunteers Lately at Kaffestua include:
Boxtops and
Labels for Education Programs
Thanks to all the
members who donated their clipped labels
and boxtops and put them in the mailbox
hanging at the front door of the Lodge in
the main lobby. Your time and efforts are
much appreciated and these boxtops and
labels will be taken to Adams Elementary
school so they can benefit from the donation. Keep up the good work!
Joke
Provided
by
Tim
Hunter
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May, 2015
The Kings and Princes of Norway Visit Seattle and Ballard!
Seattle and Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 have
been visited by Norwegian royalty on many
occasions. Norway has only had royalty in
modern times since 1905, two years after Leif
Erikson Lodge was formed! As the world is a
big place and Norwegians have travelled far
and wide to every corner of the world, royal
visits must be spread out to visit conclaves of
Norwegians and Norwegian immigrants and
their descendants a couple of times during a
king's reign and Seattle is no exception!
On May 17, 1936, Crown Prince Olav V addressed the United States over KOMO radio.
In 1939 Syttende Mai, Washington State, the
Norwegian Male Chorus, and Washington Posten celebrated their Golden anniversaries,
Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha visited Seattle! They made stops in many
locations in the Pacific Northwest. May be you
have visited some of the sites? At Smokey
Point, the I-5 rest stop going north, there is a
Giant Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar Thuja
Plicata. This tree is so large you can drive a
car through it, and they did. (However, it has
been moved from its original location). The
Crown Prince and Princess also made a stop
in Stanwood to dedicate the memorials to the
first Norwegian settler, Zakarias Martin Taftezon, and his family now buried in the Pioneer
Cemetery. In a legendary mishap, they never
bothered to ask the family (one descendent
was in attendance at the dedication) how Martin's last name was spelled. By committee, it
was decided to carve Taftezon as Toftezen, in
granite, after lengthy discussions since, of
course, the Norwegian way to spell his name
was zen. At least people will get close to the
correct pronunciation! Martin's mother was 72
when she arrived in the United States. She
lived near Stanwood with her daughter and
husband. When Bernhardine passed away,
she continued to be moved from burial ground
to burial ground until finally being joined with
all her family at the Pioneer Cemetery. At last
she finally rests in peace--all because of the
Crown Prince's visit!
According to HistoryLink, Crown Prince Olav V
also visited Seattle in 1942 when he explained
Norway's position as a country occupied by
German troops. Both the King Haakon VII and
the Crown Prince lived in England during the
war while Crown Princess Martha, Olav's wife,
and the rest of the family stayed in the United
States.
Crown Prince Harald V visited Seattle in January of 1964 which marked the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Norwegian Constitution. Then in 1968, King Olav V came to visit
Seattle and signed his name in the guest register of Norway Center. That year marked the
1000th anniversary of Leif Erikson's birth and a
Leif Erikson Hall--KIng Harald V with Olav Lunde
introducing the King to the veterans!
US stamp was issued to commemorate the which celebrates its 125th anniversary this
occasion.
year. The school was founded by Norwegian immigrants back in 1890. Students
King Olav V dedicated Bergen Place in the from Norway are the largest group of interheart of Ballard on October 19, 1975. King national students. He is stopping in Seattle
Olav V was also recognizing the 150th an- and then going on to Alaska. Velkommen til
niversary of organized emigration from Nor- Seattle!
way with the arrival of the sloop, Restauration, in New York on October 9, 1825. That Christine Anderson
date, October 9, is now considered Leif
Erikson Day here in the United States.
Fifty years after the end of World War II in
Norway, King Harald V and Queen Sonja,
in October 1995, visited our own Leif Erikson Hall to honor the efforts during the war
of members of the Norwegian Seamen and
War Veterans. Both he and Queen Sonja
walked down the hall and shook hands and
talked with the veterans in attendance.
Truly a memorable event! King Harald V
also dedicated the mural at Bergen Place
and our Leikarringen performed for all who
attended the celebration!
For Members -- A 5% “Finder’s Fee”
The LEBA Board has approved a 5 percent Finder’s Fee (based on the room
rental fee) paid to an LEL member who
recommends a person, group, or organization who signs a contract and
pays for the rental of the Auditorium for
an event during the months of May,
June, July, and August. LEBA will review the finder’s fee program in the fall
to decide if it will continue. Please contact Judy Gray, Office Manager, for
Now, King Harald V is again visiting. This more information at (206) 783-1274.
time for commencement at PLU in Tacoma
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Vikingen
Leif Erikson Lodge No. 2-001
Sons of Norway
2245 NW 57th Street
Seattle, WA 98107-3134
Please notify the Financial Secretary (Janet Fruchtl) of changes in
Name, Address, or Phone Numbers. Please also let her know of
a death of a family member. See Page 2 for contact info.
Address Service Requested
Phone: (206) 783-1274
Fax: (206) 783-1726
Webpage: www.LeifEriksonLodge.com
Email: [email protected]
Membership Meetings:
Non-Profit Org.
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PAID
Seattle, WA
Permit #672
2nd Wednesday beginning at 7:30 pm (or as
announced)
The Vikingen has been published since 1945 by
Leif Erikson Lodge No. 2-001
Sons of Norway. LEL was founded
on May 13, 1903.
Riddle Me: Answer: a plate.
Please submit your articles for publication in the Vikingen by the 20th of each month for the
next month’s publication. Thanks for your assistance in getting the newsletter set
and mailed as soon as possible.
Now, that requested names and phone numbers have been removed, you may view the
current Vikingen on the LEL website at: www.LeifEriksonLodge.com
The LEL Mail Committee saves the Lodge about $100 per issue for hand mail preparation.
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LERA BOARD 2015
President: Doug Olsen
(425) 343-8876
email: [email protected]
Vice President: Jesse Farrens
(360) 941-5571
email: [email protected]
Secretary: Karen Askevold Brady
(360) 540-1333
email: [email protected]
Treas. (& Lodge Rep): Linda Sorensen Briggs
(425) 422-8144
email: [email protected]
Financial Secretary: Jody Korneliussen
(206) 240-4568
email: [email protected]
May, 2015
New Members
Torborg Petra Ericksen
Wife of Sigmund
Karen J. Fossum
Beth Ann Hibbs
Christopher Michael Ingrum
Helen I Koval
John Kevin Larson
Sam Everett Mattson
Sondre Moerkeseth
Gerald Eugene Myklebust Jr
(Gerry)
Cyrene Lysias Ratzlaff
Jane M (Kvangnes) Reynolds
Tanner James Vick
Reinstated:
Unni Kristine Andrews
Ronald J. Bauer
Robert C. Forseth
Elizabeth Brekke (Lodge Rep)
(425) 771-8426
email: [email protected]
Gary McKeehan
Palmer Pedersen (Lodge Rep)
(206) 303-7177
email: [email protected]
(206) 571-9728
email: [email protected]
Doug Warne (Non-voting Counselor)
(206) 291-4330
email: [email protected]
Norwegian
Consulate
King Harald V Visits Seattle and Tacoma
King Harald V will be visiting Seattle/Tacoma
on May 22 and 23rd. There are two “open” events
should any members wish to see the King (Queen
Sonja and family did not accompany the King on
this trip):
Second, the King’s arrival and walk at Pacific
Lutheran University in Tacoma on Saturday, May
23rd at 11:15 a.m.
Dave Ross
Bjarne Varnes (Non-voting Adv. Comm. Chair)
Courtesy of
First, the King will be at Bergen Place on Friday
the 22nd from 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. for the rededication of the Mural at Bergen Place. The King
and Queen originally dedicated the Mural on their
visit in 1995, and it seems appropriate that he is
here again for the re-dedication of the mural.
(360) 540-1656
email: [email protected]
(206) 935-9835
email: [email protected]
Photo
Catch a new Ima Norwegian
on www.imanorwegian.com
Vikingen Digital Copy
Check the Vikingen digital copy on
the LEL website for additional
pages not printed or mailed.
There are other events scheduled while the King is
here but they are by invitation only, such as the
dinner on Friday, May 22nd, at the Sheraton in
Seattle. The King will also be the speaker at the
125th commencement services to be held at the
Tacoma Dome. He will receive an honorary Doctor
of Laws jure dignitatis from PLU.
The King will visit Alaska on May 26 and 27.
D2 Important Dates for 2015
Camp Dates
Trollhaugen – Stampede Pass, WA
June 28 - July 11, 2015
Nidaros – Gearhart, Or
July 12 - July 25
Normanna – Arlington, WA
July 26 – Aug 8, 2015
Heritage and Cultural Retreat at Trollhaugen
Weekend
September 25-27, 2015
Trollhaugen
Board Meeting
Work Party
Feb 6th 2015
Feb 7th Ski Race
May 1st
May 2nd
July 17th
July 18th Steak Fry
Oct 9th
Oct 10th
District 2 Sports
Bowling Tournament
TBA
Sponsored by TBA
Golf Tournament
August 22, 2015
Ocean Shores Golf Course
Sponsored By Grays Harbor
Vikingen Archived on the LEL and The
Scandinavian Hour Websites
We welcome all submittal articles of interest
to members for the Vikingen but do set priorities on the types of information published (call
the Editor for more details). Your articles
should have a title and whenever possible
your name and phone. Please note that editor
must reserve the right to edit as space and
content allow. The Vikingen is uploaded
around the first of each month to the LEL
website and often includes additional pages
that are only published as digital copy to the
website due to ever increasing costs of printing and mailing the newsletter. In addition,
when viewing on your computer you can increase the size of the fonts. Some of the
newsletter is in color, as are the photos.
LefseFest - Midsummer Festival and Heritage Day. Sat, June 6, 2015 from 10 am - 4
pm. Sponsored by the Sons of Norway Cascade Lodge #87, the Issaquah Senior Center
and the Sons of Norway Foundation. Join us
for this fun, family oriented community festival! Features activities for children and adults.
Participate in rambunctious Viking battles,
play games in the field, sample traditional
foods, see demonstrations and dance performances, genealogy, Rosemaling, swords,
shields, raffles, folk costumes, weaving and
leather crafts. Shop for Scandinavian arts &
crafts, *SWEDISH PANCAKES,* Lefse
(traditional & gluten-free) and bake sale items.
Enjoy live music on two stages. At 3 pm, help
us to decorate and raise the Maypole! Additional children’s activities include free Scandinavian crafts, games, storytelling, treasure
hunts, bean bag toss, egg toss, and much
more! Fun for the whole family. Admission is
free. www.ScandinavianFestivals.com
For more information, for Viking battle times
or to participate as a vendor please visit
www.ScandinavianFestivals.com or contact:
Leiann Ronnestad, email:
[email protected] or call (425) 3130193. Located at: Veteran's Memorial Field
and the Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek
Way, Issaquah, Washington 98027. Behind
City Hall/Police Department and the Train
Station, one block east of Front Street.
Norwegian Heritage Camp, sponsored by
the Sons of Norway Cascade Lodge #87 and
the Sons of Norway Foundation. July 13-17,
2015. Mon-Fri, 9 am - 3 pm. Ages 9-12.
www.CascadeLodge.org Join us for this
fun day camp featuring an active program of:
Norwegian language for young travelers, arts
& crafts, cooking, dancing, skits, games, trolls,
Rosemaling, leather crafts, treasure hunts,
wood carving, singing and storytelling! Camp
will be held at the Mercer Island United Methodist Church, 7070 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island,
WA 98040. Parents are encouraged to help and
volunteer at the camp. Open to the public. Cost:
$65 - Cascade Lodge Member children, grandchildren. $75 - Non Cascade Lodge Member
children, grandchildren. Save $5 on each child
after the first one, Save $5 if parent volunteers
to help at camp, Apply BEFORE May 15 and
save $5! LIMITED TO 25 CHILDREN. Apply
early! To enroll or for more information contact:
Leiann Ronnestad, (425) 313-0193, email: [email protected] Seeking volunteers
and teachers.
Trollhaugen Has A New Email Address
Please mark your records with the new Trollhaugen Email Address:
[email protected]
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ALL LODGE
GARAGE SALE
23905 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell
MAY 8, 2015 9:00AM-4:00PM
MAY 9, 2015 9:00AM-3:00PM
Members of the lodge have cleaned out many
rooms and closets in the lodge and at their
homes.
Donations from members, families and friends
have been received
We have it all
Insurance Matters
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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.
Our Tax sheltered Annuities are paying up to 3
percent. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ANSWER:
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currently paying 5.1 percent. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ANSWER: NO. Is there a cost for
a review? ANSWER: YES. "A CUP OF COFFEE." What a deal! Please call Jerry Label at
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Photo provided by Christine Anderson.
Partial board 2015
LEIF ERIKSON RECREATION ASSOCIATION, INC.
22128 State Route 9, #220
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Lower Beach Management and Guest Policy
The Board Members of Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 and Leif Erikson Recreation Association (LERA) have approved
policy changes regarding access to the lower beach at Norway Park. With the increased usage over the years and added expense to
maintain the lower park and its supplies, a price change has been instituted and voted in.
Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 members who request an electronic gate card for the lower park shall pay a one-time fee
of $50.
JUNE 10 – SEPTEMBER 10
Norway Park will have a camp host at the beach gate collecting guest fees, camp fees, and checking membership status between the
hours of 10:00am – 6:00pm. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD AND VALID PHOTO ID MUST BE AVAILABLE AT
ALL TIMES WHILE AT THE BEACH. Envelopes shall be provided for after hour guest fee payment (honor system).
Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 members shall have free access to the lower park. Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 members
shall be charged a $5 per day guest fee for each guest, regardless of age, and must accompany their guests while in the lower park at
all times. LERA stockholders and guests shall have free access to the lower park. Guest fees (not including camp fees) shall only be
collected between June 10 – September 10.
Campers (including overnight guests) are not subject to guest fees.
College Scholarship Opportunities at Sons of Norway -- National Level
The Sons of Norway Foundation offers college
scholarships to those who are studying Norwegian or Nordic Topics both in the US and in
Norway. Go to www.sonsofnorway.com/
foundation to review the scholarship and
grants available. Both the guidelines and applications are on-line. The best time to start acquiring the items you will need to fill out the
forms is now! Please note that all SON Scholarships at the National Level must be submitted by computer.
No Sons of Norway membership required for
these two scholarships:
5. Warne – Eng Scholarship – for students
who study in Norway at accredited, post high
school settings, including but not limited to, colleges, folk high school, Oslo Summer School,
Bergen Sommerkors, arts and crafts institutions, musical study, etc. Deadline for applications is April 1st.
6. Lund Fund Scholarship – for any study
abroad experiences at accredited institutions.
Two $1,500 scholarships are awarded annually.
Deadline for application is May 1st.
7. Helen Tronvold Folk High School
Scholarship – for year-long study at one of
Norway’s 70 Folk High schools. Three $2,000
scholarships are awarded annually. Deadline for
application is March 1st.
1. King Olav V Norwegian-American
Scholarship – for study of Norwegian topics
in the US or in Norway. Six to eight scholarships for between $1,000 - $1,500 are available
annually. Deadline for application is March 1st. 8. Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial
Scholarship – for college sophomore women
2. Helen Tronvold Folk High School
18-35 who are majoring in Physics or ChemisScholarship – for study at one of Norway’s
try or Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical EngiFolk High Schools for an entire year. Three
neering. Applicant, parent or grandparent must
$2,000 scholarships are awarded annually.
be a Sons of Norway member for three years
Deadline for application is March 1st.
prior to application. Award is 50% of tuition
for up to three years. Deadline for application
Sons of Norway membership by you,
is April 1st.
your parent or grandparent required:
9. Astrid Cates/Myrtle Beinhauer Schol3. Carl Saltveit Scholarship – for students arships – offered in tandem – for post high
from Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska
school education at any accredited educational
who attend Oslo International Summer School. institution including trade school, tech school,
Full tuition, room & board (approx. $3,900) for Junior college or college. Six $1,000 scholarone student annually. Deadline for application ships and two $3,000 scholarships are awarded
is March 1st. Contact Seth Tufteland at
annually. Deadline for application is March 1st.
[email protected] for application.
Applications for any of these can be found on4. Oslo Summer School – for students
line.
accepted to study at the University of Oslo, International Summer School. Two $1,500 Schol- Contact [email protected] with
arships are awarded annually. Deadline for ap- any questions.
plication is March 1st.
LEL Educational Foundation
Scholarships
Our educational foundation scholarships/awards include:
Youth Leadership Scholarship
for attending an institution of higher
learning or trade school for 18-25
year olds.
The Douglas Warne Vocational
Scholarship is for a person 18 - 25
attending or planning on attending
an accredited technical, trade, or
vocational program in Washington
State.
Youth Camp Instructor/
Counselor Grant is a scholarship/
grant to a person or persons who
can provide a positive camp experience for young people participating
in the D2 Youth Camp Program
which is given to college students
or Leif Erikson Lodge members
who work two-six weeks at the District 2 Youth Camps.
Camp Reduction Fees include a
25% reduction in fees for young
campers between the ages of 9-15
attending Camp Normanna/Camp
Nidaros and Camp Trollhaugen
provided by Leif Erikson Lodge 2001.
Lodge Queen and Lodge Princess Awards - the Queen may
qualify for the Miss Seafair Scholarship Pageant for Women Program, too, earning them even more
scholarship opportunities!
Scholarship applications are
now available in the Leif Erikson
Lodge office! Completed applications must be returned no later
(postmarked) by March 31, 2015.
Christine Anderson, [email protected]
Jessica Apodaca, 425-770-5200 or
[email protected]
Heidi Ludeman, 360-927-1194 or
[email protected]
Lorie Lind, 206-789-6533, marko-
D2 Scholarships Available
In addition to the LEL Educational
Foundation scholarships, both D2
and SON National have scholarships available, each with their own
requirements and deadlines. The
D2 scholarships include:
The Carl M. Saltveit Scholarship
awards assistance to an applicant to
attend the International Summer
School (ISS) at the University of
Oslo next summer. The completed
application must be returned to
David Champion and postmarked no
later than March 5, 2015. So time is
approaching fast (and I mean, real
fast)!!
The Sofie/Olson Scholarship is
available for children who attend our
District 2 Youth camps. One scholarship is awarded to an attendee at
each of our camps: Nidaros, Normanna, and Trollhaugen. To be eligible, the camper must be children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren,
niece, or nephew of a current District 2 member of Sons of Norway.
The camper must have applied and
been accepted to the camp of their
choice. A scholarship application
with guidelines will be mailed to
each camper. The deadline for
scholarship application is April 15,
2015.
The Draxten Memorial Scholarship is awarded to many of our children attending the District 2 youth
camps. To be eligible, campers
must have applied and been accepted to the camp of their choice
AND they must have been awarded
a camp scholarship from their local
lodge. The Draxten Memorial Fund
will grant an amount up to, but not
exceeding, the amount given by the
local lodge. Last year, lodge scholarships ranged from $50 - $100. The
lodge awarding the initial scholarship must notify David Champion of
the recipient’s name and the
amount given by April 30th, which
means that lodges must select
scholarships no later than April.
Important Dates to Remember:
February 14 Youth camp registration forms must not be postmarked
prior to this date.
March 5 Deadline for receiving applications for the Carl Saltveit
Scholarship for study at International Summer School. Upon receipt Youth Camp Registrars mail
campers confirmations and scholarship applications.
April 15 Deadline for receiving applications for the Sofie/Olson
Scholarship.
April 30 Deadline for LEL to notify
David Champion of the recipients’
names and the amounts given so
the campers are eligible to receive
Draxten Memorial Scholarship.
May 15 Deadline for LEL scholarship checks to be received by
Youth Camp Registrars – Please
do not mail checks to campers!
May 31 Youth Camp Registrars
mail final camper packets with
statements reflecting balance due
after all scholarships are received.
June 10 Deadline for Youth Camp
Registrars to receive full balance of
fees This is a lot of information and
a lot to remember so please feel
free to contact David Champion if
you have any questions. You may
e-mail him at [email protected] or call: 971-2844175.
Fraternally yours,
David Champion
District 2 Youth Dir. Scholarship
Committee Chair