Volume 43, Number 2
FEBRUARY 2015
NYHETER
BOTHELL SONS OF NORWAY
President’s Message
Dear Members:
I first want to thank Chris and all who helped put on the wonderful appreciation dinner we had last month.
Again showing we have some awesome cooks in this lodge.
I also want to thank Chris for being our Installing Officer and Solveig and Ragnhild for being our Installing
Marshalls. I am looking forward to working with our new officers to continue to build Bothell Lodge into
the Jewell of the District we know it is.
Not sure if this will be received prior to the Super Bowl but here we go again. GO HAWKS, I know we
will or have had a great time at the lodge Super Bowl party.
Hopefully soon we will be starting the sewer project. Mike and Bob have given a lot of time and talent to
help us finally get to the point where we can see the light at the end of the pipes. I look forward to having
the sewer in place soon.
As we look to this coming year let us remember that our lodge will be busy with numerous and eventful activities. It will take all of us working together to make the Bothell Sons of Norway one of the jewels of District 2. Please make sure to read your Nyheter and be up on all the activities that the lodge will be presenting, and plan on attending as many as you can. You are the reason we have these classes and events.
I would like to take this opportunity to again thank everyone for allowing me to serve you again as President, and again the Board and I will try to make the next year fun and eventful for all.
GO HAWKS
Fraternally,
Bill
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NYHETER
2015 Lodge Officers, Trustees and Support Officers
Executive Board:
Trustee s:
Pres ide nt
Bill Hicks
425-672-0194
2014-2016
Chris Hicks
425-672-0194
Vice -Pres ide nt
James W raalstad 425-823-0247
2014-2016
Mike Ne lson
425-486-5275
Counse lor
Carleen Lore nz
425-357-9020
2015-2017
Tap Ames
425-894-0034
Secre tary
Marle ne Bisse ll
425-337-4007
2015-2017
Wayne La wson
425-398-0689
Financial Secreta ry
Bob Schertzl
425-582-2211
2015-2017
Ivar Thomps on
425-736-4073
Treasure r
Bill Fosmoe
206-782-5175
2015
Ken Howard
425-672-4508
2015
Mary Laws on
425-398-0689
2015
Seth T ufte land
206-605-4112
Officers/Directors:
Social Dire ctor
Kay Sche rtzl
425-582-2211
Asst. Social Director
Kere n T homps on 425-736-4073
Cultural Dire ctor
Selma Sna ring
425-385-2144
Librarian
Marlis Pe hling
425-488-4545
Membe rship
Joan W raalsta d
425-823-0247
Editor
Joan W raalsta d
425-823-0247
Sports Director
David Williams
206-484-3743
Webmas te r
Martin Ng
425-487-6688
Youth Director
Seth T ufte land
206-605-4112
Website
www.bothellsonsofnorway.org
Publicity Director
Laurie Bea ch
425-949-7094
Sunshine
Eilee n Hippe
Marshall
Kristi ne M oha r
206-465-8938
Musician
Carol Ga rbe rg
Assista nt Ma rsha ll
Marlis Pe hling
425-488-4545
Auditors:
John McT ernan
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
Support Officers:
206-365-1774
Marion Ve dell
Judy T rueb
Foundation Dir.
Vicki Nelson
Historian
OPEN
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
www.trollh augensofn.com
**Th is info rmation is fo r off icia l Sons of No rway bus ines s u se o nly. Use of th is in forma tio n fo r solicita tio n o r commercia l p urpose is a vio lation of the Son s of No rway privacy policy a nd is strictly p roh ib ited .
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 ar ticle via email only. (no phone or verbal submissions) to:
[email protected]. THANK YOU.
Bothell Sons of Norway Membership Information
Adul t Membership (24 years or older) $48.50/year Spouse Membership
Heritage Membership (15 years old & younger)
$43.50/year
FREE
Unge Venner Membership
(16 – 23 years old)
$28.50/year (with parent or grandparent Adult Membership) FREE
Fees A re Current as of January 1, 2015 and membership forms are available by the Bothell Lodge front door.
Completed applications should be given to the Lodge Vice-President or Financial Secretary for review by the
Board and an acceptance vote by Lodge Members.
Volume 43, Number 2
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2015 Super Bowl Party
Don’t miss out on the 2015 Super Bowl Party at
Bothell Sons of Norway Lodge Sunday February 1, 2015.
SEAHAWKS vs Patriots
Start Time is at 1 pm for the pre-game hype and will last until the f inal whistle is blown!
Bring your f avorite football munchies to add to the table and f avorite folding chair if you wish.
We will be watching the game on our 6 foot screen. Fun Football entertainment will be had by
all who attend.
Any questions contact David Williams @206-484-3743 or Bill & Chris Hicks @ 425-672-0194.
Hope to see you there.
District 2 and Leif Erikson lodge invites you to a Cross
Country Ski Race at Trollhaugen Lodge.
Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Trollhaugen Lodge – Stampede Pass
Registration starts 9:30am - Race starts @ 11:00 am
Cost is: $5.00 for Adults - $3.00 for 10 and under
Price includes Lunch and awards!
Come young and old, great skiers and new skiers all are invited.
For more information contact:
David Williams – Lodge Sports Director
or Susan Kirkeby – District 2 Sports Director 509-535-5471 or [email protected]
For overnight reservations call Trollhaugen Lodge: Managers 509-656-9997
UFF DA AWARDS —
The race is over! The awards for the most Sports and Cultural badges will be
announced at the Edmonds Lodge March meeting!
Wednesday March 11th 6 pm
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NYHETER
SOCIAL DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Kay Schertzl
We had a delicious Member Appreciation Dinner in January, thanks to Chris Hicks, Mike Nelson
and their helpers. For most of us that will be our last lutefisk dinner until the Bothell Lodge
one December 5th. The evening was dotted with colorf ul Norwegian bunads and sweaters. District Vice President, our very own Chris Hicks, installed our 2015 officers.
Next month will start a series of programs on the Norwegian kings. We will hear a brief history
f rom a few kings occasionally during the year, starting with Harald Fairhair and his son Eirik
Bloodaxe. Learn why Eirik got that name! The kings will be read by various men from our
lodge. If that isn't enough to whet your appetite, our dinner will be meatloaf made by one of our
great cooks, Mary Lawson. It is also our anniversary month. Bothell Lodge is 42 years old.
6:00 Social
6:30 Mary's Meatloaf Dinner
7:30 Program and brief business meeting
Happy Valentines Day !
I
Bothell Lodge
Are you interested in receiving the Nyheter via email? If you are please send an email to :
[email protected]. Please indicate in the email your name and the email address you wish to receive the Nyheter at.
If you indicate you want to receive the Nyheter via email, you will no longer receive a copy via the
mail.
If there is enough interest, we will let you know — until then, keep looking for your copy of the Nyheter via the mail.
Thank you.
Joan Wraalstad, Nyheter Editor
Editor’s Apology: the email in the January Nyheter was incorrect—if you sent an email please
send it again to the above correct email address.
Volume 43, Number 2
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RAY BERG MEMORIAL & CAMP SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE – 4/1/2015
Scholarship applications are available January 1 st for students graduating from High School in 2015.
The student must be a Bothell Lodge No 106 Sons of Norway member or a child or grandchild of one of
our members. The key criteria for final selection are:
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
LONG TERM CAREER GOALS
CLARITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION PLANS
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
FINANCIAL NEED
An applicant’s interest in Norwegian heritage and language may be a consideration in the
selection process though not a requirement.
The scholarship application must be submitted to the scholarship committee no later than April 1,
2015.
The applications can be given to Laurie Beach or mail them to our lodge at PO Box 492 Bothell WA
98041.
The Scholarships will be awarded at the May meeting at Bothell Lodge.
Forms are available at
www.bothellsonsofnorway. Look for Ray Berg Memorial Scholarship forms or contact Laurie Beach
@425-949-7094 for an application.
Youth camp scholarship forms may also be obtained on the same website or you may contact Seth
Tufteland.
Laurie Beach
Scholarship Committee
2015 Calendars and Note Cards
2015 Calendars are available for $12.00.This year we also have beautif ul note cards for $12.00.
Both benefit the Ray Berg Memorial Scholarship Fund.
They will be available at the at the Lodge Meeting or contact Laurie Beach.
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NYHETER
CULTURAL CORNER
Cultural Chairman, Selma Snaring
NORWEGIAN HERITAGE DAY MARCH 14, 2015
10AM-3PM
This is a day of celebrating all that is Norwegian. Showing off our talents and pride in our famous baked
goods: FATTINGMANN, POTATO LEFSE, AEBLESKIVER, AND KRUMKAKE; cooking/making will be demonstrated and there will be samples to taste. Our heritage is also well know for our handwork – there will be
displays of the this talent and demonstrations..
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP MARCH 21, 2015
9AM-3PM
Norwegian Research in Europe and North America
First Session will be lead by Gary Zimmerman, President of Fiske Genealogy Library in Seattle.
Second Session will be leady by Mary K. Kozy, who will present the many types of DNA testing.
Registration is required by March 2, 2015.
COST: $25.00 per person, $40.00 for family
Make check payable to BOTHELL SONS OF NORWAY LODGE 2-106 and mail to: Gary Ramstad, 5115 NE 188TH ST, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
CONTACT GARY AT 206-365-6913 or [email protected]
Bring a sack lunch and your laptop computer (Optional)
BOTHELL LODGE GARAGE SALE
The date is set for May 8th and 9th, 2015 9AM-4PM
Donations are being accepted NOW.
For your convenience bring your items to the lodge meetings, and/or call me to make
arrangements to meet at the lodge.
Please members, continue to donate.
Selma Snaring, Culture Chairman
Volume 43, Number 2
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LEFSE CLASS
I will be having a Lefse Class on Saturday February 28, 2015 at 9:00am,
Until about noon. We will be using the Lodge recipe from Elesa Hanson.
Each student will learn to cook, rice, pat, roll, bake, turn and cool potato
Lefse and take some home to share with their friends and family. We will
provide everything that is needed for the class, but if you have your own Rolling Pin, Turning Stick or
other item’s you would like to try out or show, please feel free to bring them. The class will last for
about 3 hours, so we should be done by noon. The charge for the class will be $10.00 for Bothell
Lodge members and $15.00 for non-members. Registration is required, please call 425-486-5275 to
sign up. For those of you who already know how to make Lefse, please come and help show how it is
done and monitor the students. ( call and let me know if you can help ) Those who will be assisting
will not be charged for the class and you will take some Lefse home.
If you have any questions, please call me (425-486-5275)
Thank you, Mike Nelson
CAN, Can or can-it ——February is the month that everyone goes through the lost and found items to see if they lost anything.
It is also the time you pick up your cans and containers that you brought cookies or treats to Lodge
and forgot take the cans home. Get this stuff out of here, before we throw them out. If we know who
the items belong to, we will make every effort to return them to their owner. If you have any questions,
please call Mike Nelson at 425-486-5275
TRUSTEE CORNER
I would like to thank, Seth Tufteland for being the Trustee of the Month, for the month of January.2015.
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 in February 2015, will be one of our new Trustees, Wayne Lawson
Thank You
- Mike Nelson, Lead Trustee
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NYHETER
LESE GRUPPE
(“Reading Group”)
PLEAS E JOIN US! All are welcome. Lese Gruppe will meet on
Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bothell Lodge.
At our January meeting, we discussed The Snowman by Jo Nesb. The seventh novel in the Detective Harry Hole series involves the disappearances of eleven women in and around Oslo, Norway--all on the day of
the first snowfall. This mystery is suspenseful and chilling and keeps the reader guessing until the end.
For our February meeting, we are reading Bold Spirit by Linda Lawrence Hunt, the story of Helga Estby's
walk across Victorian America, which was reviewed by librarian Marlis Pehling in the January Nyheter.
Future meetings will be held on the second Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Bothell Lodge:
February: Bold Spirit by Linda Lawrence Hunt
March: Defiant Courage by Astrid Carlson Scott
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
Ole sez: Yew know you’re getting old … ven old people don’t seem all dat old any more!”
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!
Volume 43, Number 2
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YOUTH CAMP BREAKFAST
VIKING TOAST (French)
TROLL SAUSAGE
FRUIT
COFFEE, TEA & MILK
Cost: $8.00
Under 11 yrs $6.00
MARCH 7, 2015 8 AM TO 1PM
PROCEEDS BENEFIT YOUTH SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Membership Dinner
Mark your calendar and call you friends. Sunday, March 29 we are having a membership dinner. Doors will open at
3pm; program at 3:45 and dinner will be served at 4:30.
The afternoon we will have the opportunity to show your family and friends what Bothell Sons of Norway has to offer,
and invite them to join our lodge. Presentation on classes, Trollhaugen and benefits will be included.
If you bring a potential member there is no charge for the dinner for you and your guest. If you want to come and enjoy
the day and the dinner the cost is $10.00 per person.
Reservations are requir ed by Monday, March 23 so we know how much to prepare. Please contact Chris at
[email protected] or 425-672-0194.
Bothell Membership Committee
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NYHETER
SUNSHINE REPORT
A Happy Birthday Card was sent to Manda Hosheit. Her 93rd birthday was on
January 15th, 2015. We were all pleased that she wanted to share her special day
with the members of the Lodge. A special birthday cake for her was enjoyed by
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
March 7, 2015
Tobe Hanson (Smilin Scandinavians)
April 4, 2015
Lyle Schaefer
May 2, 2015
Sylvia (Ya Sure Ya Betcha Ya Band)
***** SAVE THE DATE FOR 2015 CAMPS *****
Dates have been confirmed for the 2015 camp session. Campers that have reached the age of 13 by the start of
Camp Trollhaugen (6/28/15) are eligible to attend Trollhaugen this year.
Camp Trollhaugen (ages 13-15) Easton, WA June 28 – July 11, 2015
Camp Nidaros (ages 9-12) Gearhart, OR July 12 -27, 2015
Camp Normanna (ages 9-12) Lake Riley, WA July 26 – August 8, 2015
Youth camp applications cannot be postmarked before February 14th, 2015.
Adult Heritage and Cultural retreat at Trollhaugen Lodge September 25-27, 2015
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Chris Hicks 425-672-0194 or [email protected].
EDMONDS SONS OF NORWAY LODGE
PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND BAKE SALE
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015 7:30AM—12 NOON
Norwegian pancakes with strawberries, ham, juice and coffee or tea
Crafts and Bake Sale
Donation $8.00 Children 5 and under free
For Information Call 425-712-9788
Volume 43, Number 2
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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
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
Collected $105.00 for the raffle, $53.00
was given to the Ray Berg Scholarship
fund.
Raffle winners were:
Membership
Names drawn were:
Joseph Dunbar
Kristen Orness
Kristin Johansen
Michael Nelson - $18.00
Must be present to win!
Henry Cannon - $17.00
Next month’s drawing will be for
$15.00
Michael Steed - $17.00
Thank you to those that donated to the scholarship fund!
Non-Pro fit
Organization
U.S. Postage
P AID
Permit No. 8
Bothell ,WA
98011
Sons of Norway
Bothell Lodge 2-106
P. O. Box 492
Bothell, WA 98041
Street Address:
23905 Bothell-Everett Hi ghway
Phone: 425-485-9085
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUE STED
We’re on the Web!
bothellsonsofnorway.org
UPCOMING EVENTS are at Bothell Lodge
(unless indicated otherwise)
Sunday
February 1
Thursday
February 5
Super Bowl Party—details on Page 3
Board Meeting—all members are welcome to
attend
7:00pm
Saturday
February 7
Cross Country Ski Race at Trollhaugen Lodge
Page 3
9:30am
Thursday
February 12
Lese Gruppe (Reading Group) - Page 8
10:00 am
Thursday
February 19
Lodge Night–
Social
Meatloaf Dinner
Meeting & Program
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:30pm
Saturday
February 28
Lefse Class
Registration required—Page 7
9am—Noon