Volume 42, Number 8
NYHETER
OCTOBER 2014
BOTHELL SONS OF NORWAY
President’s Message
Dear Members:
I wish to thank those who helped with the September Dinner: Mary, Chris, Mike, Seth,
Bob, Marlene and everyone else who helped make for a fun and filling dinner and social time. It was also great to hear from our Youth and the members of our lodge who
give their summers to work and teach the youth of District 2.
Looking ahead, I will be contacting members to see if they would be willing to help
with our Nominating Committee so that we can put together another strong group of
officers to take us thru next year. The Officers of our lodge are what keep us going
thru the years by setting up and running all of the classes that we as members get to
enjoy. If you would like to be an Officer of the lodge please contact me or a member
of the Nominating committee.
Many of our members are busy preparing for the upcoming Bazaar and Bake Sale on
Saturday, November 1st and the Lutefisk Dinner on Saturday December 6th. I hope
that many of you will be ready & willing to come out and support the Lodge by working
or participating in both of these events.
There will be a work party at Trollhaugen on Saturday, the 11th of October. If you
come for the work party the Trollhaugen board will provide lunch and an overnight
stay. We have a great time working together and an enjoyable evening of fellowship
afterward.
I hope to see you around the Lodge.
Tusen Takk
Bill
The Nyheter is a publication of Sons of Norway Bothell Lodge 2-106. The Nyheter is published 10
times per year. January through May, a Summer edition, and September through December. Articles for publication for the month must be submitted no later than the 21st of each month.
Please submit your article via email only. (no phone or verbal submissions) to:
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THANK YOU.
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LODGE OFFICERS for 2014
Pres ide nt
Bill Hicks
425-672-0194
Vice -Pres ide nt
James W raalstad 425-823-0247
Counse lor
Carleen Lore nz
425-357-9020
Secre tary
Rita Mallick
206-524-5605
Financial Secreta ry
David Rude
425-775-5952
Bothell Sons of Norway
Treasure r
Bill Fosmoe
206-782-5175
Membership Information
Social Dire ctor
Kay Sche rtzl
425-582-2211
Asst Social Dire ctor
Kere n T homps on 425-736-4073
Marshall
Kristi ne M oha r
206-465-8938
Assista nt Ma rsha ll
Marlis Pe hling
425-488-4545
Inner Gree te r
Tris h Lundee n
425-483-5640
Oute r Gre ete r
Joyce Burlinga me 206-362-4156
Gre ete rs:
Freda Howard
425-672-4508
Molly T homps on 206-546-2962
Adult Membership (24 years or older)
$48.50/year
Spouse Membership
$43.50/year
Heritage Membership
(15 years old & younger)
FREE
Trus tees:
2012-2014
Tap Ames
425-894-0034
2012-2014
Ivar Thomps on
425-736-4073
2013-2015
Bob Schertzl
425-582-2211
2014-2016
Chris Hicks
425-672-0194
$28.50/year
2014-2016
Mike Ne lson
425-486-5275
Unge Venner Membership
2014-2016
Ken Howard
425-672-4508
Sports Director
David Williams
206-484-3743
(16 – 23 years old)
Youth Director
Seth T ufte land
206-605-4112
Cultural Dire ctor Selma Sna ring
425-385-2144
Publicity Director Laurie Bea ch
425-949-7094
Librarian
Marlis Pe hling
425-488-4545
Editor
Joan W raalsta d
425-823-0247
Webmas te r
Martin Ng
425-487-6688
Website
www.bothellsonsofnorway.org
Historian
Eric Stavney
425-741-2764
Sunshine
Eilee n Hippe
206-365-1774
Musician
Carol Ga rbe rg
425-908-7952
Auditors:
Lenus Heintz
206-632-1605
Marion Ve dell
425-481-2612
Judy T rueb
206-935-4271
Foundation Dire ctor
Marion Ve dell
425-481-2612
Financial Counselor
Jerry La bel
425-640-9830
District 2 information:
www.s ons ofnorway2.com
Sons of Norway Blog:
www.s ons ofnorwayblog.blogspot.com
Trollha ugen Lodge
Unge Venner Membership
(16 – 23 years old)
(with parent or grandparent Adult Membership) FREE
Fees Are Current as of January 1, 2014 and
membership forms are available by the
Bothell Lodge front door. Completed applications should be given to the Lodge VicePresident or Financial Secretary for review
by the Board and an acceptance vote by
Lodge Members.
[email protected]
**Th is in forma tio n is fo r off icial Son s of No rway bus ine ss use on ly. Use of this inf orma tio n f or so licitation o r commercia l pu rp ose
is a vio lation of the Sons of No rway privacy policy a nd is strictly p roh ib ited .
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Silent Auction & Dessert Auction – Oct 15th 2014 Lodge Meeting
Please consider donating an item or dessert for the October 2014 Auction to benefit
the Ray Berg Memorial Scholarship Fund. This year we had 6 recipients and it is a
great way to support our youth.
This year we are adding a couple of changes. Instead of the Parcel Post Auction
we will have a silent auction with the items displayed. Suggestions for donations
are items purchased on your travels, Nordic items, gift certificates, theme baskets
and services such as house cleaning and preparing a dinner.
We will also have
a dessert auction with our favorite auctioneer, Fergus Prestbye. Desserts can be
a plate of your favorite cookies, Nordic favorites, a cake, a pie or any other family
favorite.
We would like to have the donated items for the Silent Auction by 6 pm on October
15th so that we can start the silent auction during the Social Time. If you would
like to make arrangements to drop off your item before October 15th, please call
Laurie Beach @ 425-949-7094. Desserts will be auctioned after dinner.
Come and join in the fun while supporting the youth in our lodge.
Laurie Beach
Scholarship Chairperson
FALL FOOD DRIVE FOR HOPELINK
Lets continue to bring food or money to our Lodge meetings for
October and November to benefit HOPELINK in Bothell.
I will deliver the food to the HOPELINK Food Bank after our
November 20th Lodge meeting so the food is available for
Thanksgiving.
Please share generously of food items or money and give thanks for our good fortune. There are many people in desperate need.
We surely can surpass the 220 pounds of last years giving. It is so greatly appreciated.
Call me if you have any questions. Tusen takk for your generosity.
Carleen Lorenz
Counselor
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SOCIAL DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Kay Schertzl
In September we enjoyed the 3 "C's"... cuisine, campers and culture. Bill Hicks fed
us his special spaghetti dinner, this year with a twist... Norwegian Noodles. Campers
Ben Kent, Diana Hicks and Ryan Hacker shared their experiences and feelings
about the Norwegian summer camps they attended. Marilyn Hansen's rosemaling
class shared their beautiful craft, a part of Norwegian culture, with us, and Selma
Snaring and Marilyn talked a bit about the art and the classes. It was a night filled
with friends, fun, food, information... and President Bill even got our business done.
Our October meeting brings 2 great events. Selma Snaring will make kumle, a traditional Norwegian dish made from oats with a salt pork center. Mmmm. The
Scholarship Committee will present their annual fundraiser, this year to include a silent auction and a dessert auction. Expect some great items on which to bid. I
know of two that came from Norway this summer, and a special pin, just for starts.
All proceeds go to our lodge's Ray Berg Scholarship Fund, which supports our high
school senior scholarship program.
And remember in November, the Vikings return to enjoy our Thanksgiving dinner
with us and share some more of their culture.
October 16, 2014
6:00 Social
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Program and auction
Is it time for a Secret Survey word to see that you are still reading to the end? How
about... "auction". I'll ask at the meeting, so remember the word and to come show
your support for the event. Thanks.
Volume 42, Number 8
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Lefse Class
I will be having a Lefse Class on Saturday October 18, 9:00 am to noon. We
will be using the Lodge recipe from Elesa Hanson. Each person will learn to cook,
rice, mix, pat, roll, bake, turn, cool and take some Lefse home, to share with their
friends and family. We will provide every thing that is needed for making Lefse, but
if you have a your own Rolling Pin or Turning Stick and would like to bring it,
please feel free to bring them. The cost of the class will be $10.00 for Bothell
Lodge members and $15.00 for Non-members. Registration is required; please
call me to sign up at 425-486-5275. For those of you who already know how to
make Lefse, please come and help show how it is all done ( Call and let me know
if you can help). Those who will be assisting will not be charged for the class and
you will be taking some Lefse home.
If you have any questions, please call me (425-486-5275 ).
Thank you, Mike Nelson
Pickled Herring Class
It is that time of year again for the Pickled Herring class. If you are interested in
learning how to make your own pickled herring we have a class scheduled on
October 25th 2014 from 10-11AM. You will go home with the recipe and all the fixings for your own batch of pickled herring.
Pre-registration is required so we have enough herring for those that want it.
The cost of the class will be $30.00 for members, $35.00 for non-members.
If you would like to come to observe the cost will be free for members, $5.00 for
non-members.
For more information and registration contact Seth Tufteland 206-605-4112 or
Mike Nelson 425-486-5275.
Fattigman Class
Sunday October 26, 2-4 pm. Cost $5 for members and $10 for non members.
RSVP to April Tufteland - [email protected] or 206-795-1997.
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CULTURAL CORNER
Cultural Chairman, Selma Snaring
CULTURAL CLASSES
KLOSTERSØM CLASS
October 25 & November 8, 2014 10:00am to 1:00pm
Klostersøm is worked in straight stitches in horizontal rows of stitches of equal
length on even woven fabric
The design will be delightful red julenissene on a klokkestreng
COST: $10.00 for Bothell lodge members / $15.00 for non Bothell lodge members
Register by calling Selma Snaring @ 425-385-2144
GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOP
November 15, 2014 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
Gingerbread house pieces, icing, pastry bag and tips will be provided
Bring your ideas, a platform and decorating condiments
COST: Bothell lodge member Small house $10.00 Large house $15.00
Non lodge member
Small house $15.00 Large house $20.00
Register by calling Selma Snaring @ 425-385-2144
CHEER AND FROLIC PARTY
December 12, 2014 7:00pm
The one and only mixologist, Fergus Prestbye will prepare his delicious Tom and Jerry recipe
I'm open for entertainment suggestions. CALL ME!!
Selma Snaring @ 425-385-2144
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BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE
November 1, 2014 9:00am to 3:00pm
This is a bustling event, full of happy people enjoying a delicious lunch while catching up on the latest news with friends and NEW guests of our lodge. The first stop
is of course, the bake sale with an array of homemade cookies, cakes, breads and
donuts fresh out of the deep fryer. Then our vendors, selling their exquisitely made
items, rosemaled wood bowls, plates etc., Scandinavian dressed dolls, ornaments,
nissene and the like, machine made sweaters in Norsk designs, an assortment of
kitchen towels, pot holders, aprons etc. and beautiful artificial wreaths and table arrangements. Three new vendors will add to our already varied selections . Karla's
Victorian handmade scarfs and delightful baby bonnets make great gifts, Sissy
makes exquisite bead jewelry and greeting cards and Mike prints Scandinavian tshirts, cups and bags.
As you all have seen and tasted the variety of cookies, pies and cakes for sale on
the lunch table at the bazaar and bake sale, I'm encouraging you to avail yourself to
bake any of these goodies. Be apart, it's a Great Feeling!!
Selma will be delighted to hear from you.
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ALL SEASON CLEAN OUT for BOTHELL SONS OF NORWAY MAY 2015
Save your unused-unwanted items for this event.
Many hands from lodge members are needed to clean out our own drawers, closets, cubbies and hideaways. Never to EARLY TO VOLUNTEER and express your interest.
SONS OF NORWAY NAME BADGES:
Pin Back: $9.00 each; Magnetic Back $10.00 each.
Trying to put names and faces together? Wearing a name badge helps all members, new
and old, in getting to know who’s who. Please order yours from Joyce Burlingame at our
next meeting or call her at 206-362-4156 or email her at
[email protected], making sure the spelling is correct.
When you DO get your name badge, don’t forget to wear it!
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Lodge Bake Sale – November 1
It takes a lodge to put on a great Bake Sale.
We had a great sale last year and I am ready to step it up. All
baked goods are welcome especially Nordic items. It’s impossible
to have too much!!!!! Breads are especially a hot item. We hope
to have a large variety of Nordic cookies to make some variety packages which were a hit
last year.
Help is needed to receive and package baked goods on Friday, October 31 st from
Noon to 6:00 pm.
Help is needed during the bake sale. The shifts are: 9:00 am to noon and noon to
3:00pm
Contact Laurie Beach @425-949-7094 or [email protected]
I will also have sign-up sheets at the October meeting.
Happy Baking!! The community really looks forward to this. If you can’t bring the
baked goods on Friday, October 31st, please give me a call to make other arrangements.
Santa Lucia
If you are ages 6-23, we are looking for you to be in our annual Santa Lucia
program at our December lodge meeting.
Please contact Seth Tufteland if you are interested. [email protected]
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LESE GRUPPE
(“Reading Group”)
PLEASE JOIN US! All are welcome. Lese Gruppe will meet on
Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bothell Lodge.
At our September meeting, we discussed Kristin Lavransdatter: I, The Bridal Wreath,
the first of a series of three historical novels for which Danish-Norwegian author
Sigrid Undset won the Nobel Prize. It is the story of a woman's life in 14th Century
Norway. One attendee had read this series 45 years ago! Because it is such compelling reading, we will continue with Volumes II and III in the coming months.
Future meetings will be held on the second Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Bothell
Lodge:
It is not required that you read the book in order to attend the meeting. To check out
books from the Sons of Norway library, please sign the logbook located on the counter.
For information about Lese Gruppe, please contact Myrna Ramstad at
(206) 365-6913.
LIBRARY CORNER
Our Library has just received several really fun paperback novels written in Norwegian for the Norwegian scholars in our Lodge. We now have some romance novels, including one from a British TV series set in World War II about the RAF. The
books include a Western, a story set in the early Viking era, one about the Marathon Man, the TV series Dynasty, and one about John Creasy as Inspector West.
There is even a science fiction book, the title of which translates to “”Death Goes to
School.” I have some popular novels written in Norwegian in my own library that
have helped me learn Norwegian. They are fun to read and were easily ordered
online at www.aschehoug.no. Aschehoug & Co. is a large publishing company in
Oslo and is very accommodating and pleasant to order from.
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OCTOBER IS FOUNDATION MONTH
October is designated by Sons of Norway as Foundation Month. So what exactly is this foundation,
you ask. The foundation mission statement tells us in a nutshell: “We award scholarships and grants to
promote the heritage and culture of Norway, and provide assistance to our members, lodges and communities.” As lodge members, this is OUR foundation administered at the international offices in Minneapolis.
The foundation provides scholarship funding that continues the tradition of enabling the next generation to become active in their quest of knowledge regarding our heritage and culture, both past and present. The students will go on to bring their knowledge and skills back to our members, lodges and communities. They are, after all, our future.
Please note the available scholarships and if you know someone who might be interested, now is the
time to alert them to look into these opportunities.
Oslo International Summer School, a six week
Summer of study at the University of Oslo.
King Olav V Norwegian-American, for American students 18 and older to study their Norwegian heritage and for Norwegian students 18 or older to study American culture at accredited institutions.
Astrid Cates/Myrtle Beinhauer, funds post high school study.
Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial, for Sons of Norway women 18-35 studying physics, chemistry or
chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering.
Helen Tranvold Folk High School, for students 18-23 to study for one year at a Norwegian Folk High
School in Norway.
Lund Fund, provides scholarships for study abroad experiences through accredited post high school
educational institutions.
The foundation also supports Sons of Norway lodges through grants.
The General Heritage & Culture Grants allow
Cultural exchanges, research and preservation
projects.
The Local Lodge Partnership Grants provide the
Means for lodges to participate in community
Heritage fairs, provide cultural programming and
promotion of lodge activities.
The Helping Hands to Children Grants support youth programming and Adopt a School participation.
Helping Hands to Members.
For more details or an application you can go to
www.sonsofnorway.com/foundation
The Foundation is funded by the donations of members. Donations are welcome and are tax
deductible if you itemize on your returns. Some people join the “pledge by the month program.” Others
may make a Legacy Gift which is $5,000 or more.
Another way you can help is to put your coins and dollars in the red pig each month. Our pigs are
passed from table to table during dinner on lodge nights.
Marion Vedell, Foundation Director
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TRUSTEE CORNER
I would like to thank, Mike Nelson, Trustee of the Month for the month of
September 2014.
The Trustee of the Month is to check the Lodge inside and out, at least once
a week during the month. He or she can check the Lodge at their convenience for
possible problem’s, water leaks, doors or windows left open, trees or branch’s
down, if the heat has been turned down and all lights have been turned off.
The Trustee of the Month for October, will be Tap Ames.
Thank You
Mike Nelson, Lead Trustee
Lutefisk … Lutefisk … Lutefisk
It is not too early to start thinking about Lutefisk. Our Annual Lutefisk dinner is scheduled for the
1st Saturday in December, December 6th, 2014.
We have something for everyone to do. We need 153 shifts filled the day of the dinner, 26 people for Meatballs on Thursday, 12 people to peel potatoes on Friday.
The Monday before is take down day and the Monday after is haul it all back upstairs day and we
need help then as well.
If you can help please sign up at the lodge or call Chris Hicks at 425-672-0194.
It takes the whole lodge to pull this event off and is one of the big money makers for the year.
Please mark your calendars and help if you can.
Thank you
Chris Hicks
Lutefisk Dinner Chair
Our Financial Benefits Counselor is:
JERRY LABEL
425-640-9830 or
[email protected]
THE SCANDINAVIAN HOUR KKNW 1150AM
With Doug Warne as your host
Saturday mornings
9:00 to 10:00 am
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IT’S BUNCO TIME
Friday, October 24 at 6:30 pm
Bring a snack to share and $3.00 for the prize
fund.
Questions? Call Laurie Beach @ 425-949-7094
Did I mention we had a great time in August?
August Winners:
Most Wins: Diana Hicks 1st, Chris Hicks 2nd, James Wraalstad 3rd
Most Buncos – Bill Hicks, Last Bunco - Solveig Lindstrom
BOTHELL SONS OF NORWAY DANCES
First Saturday of every month – September thru May.
From 8:00pm to 11:00 pm.
For more information: Ken & Freda Howard 425-672-4508
Oct. 4, 2014 Lyle Schaefer
Nov. 1, 2014 Lori Hansen (Pickled Herring Band)
Dec. 20, 2014
Special Christmas Dance
Syliva (Ya Sure Ya Betcha Band)
Jan 3, 2015
Lori Hansen (Pickled Herring)
Feb. 7, 2015
Bert Carlson
March 7, 2015
Tobe Hanson (Smilin Scandinavians)
April 4, 2015
Lyle Schaefer
May 2, 2015 Sylvia (Ya Sure Ya Betcha Ya Band)
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SUNSHINE REPORT
August 18, 2014 -- A Sympathy Card was sent to Chris, Bill, and Diana Hicks. Chris's father, Noel Tufteland passed away.
Bowling
Anyone interested in Bowling?
Tuesday at 7:00 pm at Spin Alley.
Contact Ivan Thompson at 206-546-2962.
PLEASE SAVE YOUR CANCELLED STAMPS
Just cut around the canceled stamps, leaving 1/2” around the stamps, so as
not to damage the perforations, and bring them to the lodge.
This is an ongoing project and Tubfrim appreciates your contributions.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call Nancy or Lenus at 206632-1605.
Raffle
Trish Lundeen with assistance from
daughter Grace and Laurie Beach collected $69.00 for the raffle, $36.00 was given
to the Ray Berg Scholarship fund.
Raffle winners were:
Membership
The membership drawing of
$5.00 was not won this evening.
Names drawn were:
Aase Gjolmesli
Eileen Hippe won $11.00
Yvonne McGrath
Wayne Lawson won $ 11.00
Albert Albright.
Vicki Nelson won $11.00
Next month’s drawing will be for
$10.00.
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
Thank you to those that donated to the scholarship fund!
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Street Address:
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Phone: 425-485-9085
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UPCOMING EVENTS are at Bothell Lodge
(unless indicated otherwise)
Thursday
October 2
Board Meeting—all members are welcome to
attend
7:00pm
Thursday
October 9
Thursday
October 16
Lese Gruppe (Reading Group)
10:00 am
Lodge Night– KUMLE -Dinner 6:30pm
6:30 pm
(Selma Snaring & Assistants)
Meeting at 7:30 pm—Silent Auction
Saturday
October 18
Friday
October 24
Lefse Class (Registration Required-see page 5)
9am
Bunco ( see page 12)
6:30 pm
Saturday
October 25
Pickled Herring Class (see page 5)
Klostersom Class (see page 6)
10am
Sunday
October 26
Fattigman Class (see page 5)
2 pm