Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 Speaker of the month Mark DeGarmeaux March 14, 2015 11:00am Listen to the stories of the pioneer Norwegian Pastor, Ulrik Koren, from Iowa. Mark translated four volumes of the collected works of Pastor Koren, and will share some highlights with us. Mark is a native of Wisconsin. At Bethany Lutheran College, he teaches organ, languages, and religion. He is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and has edited and translated several books. Attention! At our March meeting, we will be doing a simple nomination for the next president of the lodge. Please come prepared to give your best suggestion for president. Thank you!!! March servers: Lois Anderson & Delores Buege - co-chairs Duane & Janice Ahlness, Eric & Ellen Ahlness, Beth Barriga, Genevieve Carlson, Viola Gunsolus, Jim & Shirley Moody, Lois Otto, Marian Qualset, Allen & Jane Torgerson, DuWayne & Gudrun Kjelshus, and Elizabeth Mueller If you are not able to attend the meeting, we would still love to here from you. Please contact one of the board members to suggest Calendar of Events March 14, 2015 11:00am Mark DeGarmeaux Presenting the works of Norwegian Pastor Koren Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Board Members: President: Vacant Vice President: Vacant Secretary: Lois Kitzmann 344-1684 April 11, 2015 5:30pm Diane Lambrecht: Norwegian stories Financial Secretary: Linda Stelter 388-7139 Treasurer Lynnell Pemble 245-3805 Editor Beth Barriga 202-1269 Past President Dean Kluge 317-0683 Counselor: John Bungum 327-1278 Social/Cultural Director April 12, 2015 International Festival Minnesota State University-Mankato May 9, 2015 5:30pm Elvesvingen Nordic Dancers Vacant 1 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 A letter from the President Welcome to March everyone! This is the month of National Peanut Butter Lover’s day…...March 1st. This is the month of National Old Stuff Day….March 2nd…..This is not celebrating how much old stuff you may possess. Instead it is about looking at all the same old stuff we do every day and ponder on ways to improve and make new habits. This is the month of National Dentist Day...March 6th...Know any good Dentists? Let them know you are happy with your smile. This is the month of National Alfred Hitchcock Day...saw any of these great movies lately?... This is the month of National Pi Day...March 14th…..you know...Pi...3.14159265359…. Shall I go on?? March is an awesome month! We have a super program for you at our lodge gathering on the 14th of this month…………………….MARCH!!! I look forward to seeing you then. Sincerely, Dean Kluge P.S. It is also National Woman’s History month...greet your favorite WOMAN and say thanks for all they have done in the past and all the stuff they currently are doing. Roger Saman 3 Cathy Kluge 17 Sonja Swanson 3 Janet Hoffmann 20 Arlys Sletta 10 Deloris Saman 25 Pamela Borchert 11 Viola Gunsolus 29 Betty Bjornson 15 Sheryl Sheimo 30 Adrian Lo 31 2 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 Delicious desserts A surprise performance from the Mankato Riverblenders With Joel Botten joining the quartet Our Bingo callers Karen Abbott (Calling the numbers in English) and Mark DeGarmeaux (Calling the numbers in Norwegian) 3 Valentine Cookies made by Dorothy Redding Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 The Digital Age Goes on... The Nordic Dancers are still looking for more dancers to join the group. There are currently not enough members to perform. Come alone or as a couple. We are now on Facebook! Check out https://www.facebook.com/ mankatosonsofnorway Contact Oren or Karen Quist at 385-1426 for more details on meeting times. Librarian Needed! Please remember our need for President! We are still looking for someone to tend our Norwegian bookshelf. The librarian is not required to attend each meeting. Responsibilities: -Set out books at meetings -Label books with Lodge name -Take inventory of books A reminder you of our mission statement: The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic Countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members. Thank you for sharing this mission with us! 4 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 If you've been following Viking Magazine's special 3-part series on legendary Norwegians then you're already in the know about the ten important men and women born after 1900 who were featured in the February issue. But, how much do you know about these five trailblazers—born during the same time period—who also left a lasting impact on their homeland? In the February Issue of the e-Viking newsletter, Rolv Wesenlund is one more Norwegian leader. Rolv Wesenlund — Comedian (1936-2013) A multi-talented man and much beloved, Rolv Wesenlund was one Norway's most popular comedians from the 1960s through the 90s. A gifted musician, Wesenlund started his career in the music industry, first competing in amateur jazz competitions and later becoming a jazz journalist for state broadcaster, NRK. Wesenlund then moved to London where he spent time working in the record business. Later he returned to Oslo and it was there he would become part of Norwegian pop culture history through the popular TV series "Og takk for det" (And thanks for that) and his best-known film characters Marve Fleksne and Bør Børson. Other highlights to his credit are film favorites, Mannen som ikke kunne le (The man who couldn't laugh, 1968) andNorske Byggegklosser (Norwegian Buildingbricks, 1972). Aside from his comedic talents, Wesenlund also penned several books, directed plays and was an advocate for causes impacting senior citizens. He was also appointed a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. At the time of his death in 2013, then Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg praised the uplifting and good-natured style of Wesenlund's comedy saying he "made small folks big." In honor of the late comedian the Norwegian government held his funeral at state expense. 5 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 P.O. Box 1091 Mankato, MN 56002 We are now on Facebook! Check out https://www.facebook.com/ mankatosonsofnorway 6