President s Message. LUTEFISK DINNER Saturday, November 6 th

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1 November 2010 Volume 94 Issue No. 11 Nov 6 th Lutefisk Dinner Nov 13 th Vets Night with Music Nov 25 th - Thanksgiving Nov 28 th Decorate Lodge Nov 28 th Advent Begins Her er det godt å bo! (This is a great place to live!). I dearly love the cool, clear days of fall. The air is so clean, and the leaves are changing. It s a great time of year to live in the Pacific Northwest! November is a busy month for your lodge. Special events this month include our annual Lutefisk Dinner, Lodge Elections, and Veteran s Appreciation Night. Our annual Lutefisk dinner will be held on Saturday, November 6. Ya sure ya betcha! This perennial favorite offers a taste of several Norwegian delicacies in addition to the fisk. Don t miss the opportunity to celebrate your heritage! Your Vice President, Fred Weatherford, is coordinating this event and could always use some more volunteers; so give him a call if you can spare a few hours that day. Annual elections will be held at our meeting on November 9. Your nominating committee has completed their work and the proposed slate of officers for 2011 is listed elsewhere in this Måken. I appreciate their efforts and am pleased to see that there will be some new faces on the board next year. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the meeting. Our program that night will feature a video on the building of the Fram, the vessel used by both Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen in their explorations of the Arctic and Antarctic. So come to the meeting to participate and vote. Veteran s Appreciation Night is the following Saturday, November 13. This very special event offers an opportunity for all of us to thank our veterans, past and present, for their service. Please come down and honor these men and women whose sacrifice helps secure the promise of freedom for all of us. Finally, on Sunday, November 28, we will be decorating the lodge for the holiday season. The lodge always looks so nice with the greenery and lighting throughout. Please come down and help out. The camaraderie is wonderful, and food and drinks will be provided. Details of these and other lodge events are elsewhere in this issue of the Måken. I hope you join me at the lodge to take advantage of all that we have to offer. Until then, have a wonderful November and a great Thanksgiving. Ha det bra! Skip President s Message Lodge Office Phone: Lodge Office Fax: Trolls DenPhone: (360) (360) (360) LUTEFISK DINNER Saturday, November 6 th VETERANS APPRECIATION NIGHT Saturday, November 13 th Volunteers are Needed at these events to make our Lodge Successful! Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart! Elizabeth Andrew POULSBO SONS OF NORWAY LODGE #2-44 October 2010 Lodge Meeting Highlights Bjorn Netland presented a comparison of the Scandinavian and English languages. New members voted in: Ron Moore, Nelsa Sumsion, Jeff Hanson, and Kevin Coleman. Treasurer Kathy Moncrief reported that the lodge operated in the black in September thanks, in part, to a $5,000 transfer from the Ladies Club. The Silent Auction is now on display and will be available until December 4 th. Fred Speer has donated a loom and several weaving items to the lodge. Applications for queen and princess of the lodge are still available. The Ladies Club is raffling off a beautifully crafted cedar chest donated by Donna Breuer s son. Veterans Appreciation Night coordinators: Skip Walsh, Doc Casper, John Emrick, Bob Loveland and V.A. Mulder. Because of vacant Social Director position, Barb Mitchusson is coordinating the Halloween party and the Leikarringen youth are making plans for the Christmas party. A volunteer is needed to plan the New Year s Eve party. Heidi King was elected to fill a vacancy on the Building Association Board. The Nominating Committee presented the slate of officers for the November election. V.A. Mulder presented a plaque in appreciation of the lodge s efforts to help with the Memorial Day observance. The board adopted the Policies and Procedure Manual drafted by Wade Moncrief. The board approved continued opening of Trolls Den on Mondays.

2 N O V E M B E R Dec 2010 Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat 1 8 Norwegian Nordic 6 10-noon Advanced Needleworkers Noon to 5 pm 7:00 Board Meeting Kaffe Stua Norwegian LUTEFISK Wii Bowling DINNER 11 am to 1 pm Leikarringen 4:30 to Vestre Sund 6 to 8 pm Dinner is a Mannskor 7:30-9 pm potluck because of Måken articles due by the 15 th Library is open on Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm 7 Vern s Pancake Breakfast Seahawks vs. New York Giants 14 Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals 21 Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints 8 Norwegian Leikarringen 4:30 to 15 8 Norwegian Leikarringen 4:30 to 22 Norwegian 4:30-7 Leikarringen with live music Check with John Emrick or the lodge office for specials ELECTION DAY 9 7:30 Lodge Meeting Check with John Emrick or the lodge office for specials Library open before & after the lodge meeting 16 Snack Bar menu with specials Women s Book Discussion 23 Snack Bar menu with specials 10 Kaffe Stua 11am-1 pm 17 Kaffe Stua 11am-1 pm 24 Kaffe Stua 11 am to 1 pm preparations for the Woodcarving Support lutefisk dinner Sat. 6:-9:00pm Ladies Club noon 12 Nordic Advanced Norwegian Needleworkers Wii Bowling Woodcarving Support 6:-9:00pm Vestre Sund Mannskor 7:30-9 pm VETERANS DAY noon Advanced Norwegian Dinner - Moncriefs Sandwiches 6 to 8 pm Wii Bowling Dinner - Nadeau s 5-course Italian Feast Woodcarving Support dinner 6 to 8 pm 6:-9:00pm Vestre Sund Mannskor 7:30-9 pm 25 THANKSGIVING 19 Nordic Needleworkers 26 Nordic Needleworkers Doug Stuart and the Rices French Dip Sandwiches 6 to Norwegian DECORATE THE LODGE Snack Bar menu with 4:30-7 Leikarringen Seahawks vs. KC specials Chiefs Advent Begins! Veterans Appreciation Night To Help with Tuesday Night Dinners please call Kristin More Crews/Volunteers are needed for Friday Night Dinners, contact Dave Rice, For various reasons, menus and/or the cost of meals may vary from time to time from what is shown on the calendar. Call the lodge office or Trolls Den for the most current information regarding meals

3 MEMBER COMMENTS From the Desk of Your Editor: Thanksgiving is almost here so remember to take time to be thankful for everything you have! Fall is once again surprising us with cold but sunny days reminding us how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is! Speaking of the Pacific Northwest, Jeff Foxworthy had his own version of how to identify those of us who choose to live in this area. Here are the 30 clues: 1. You know the state flower (Mildew). 2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash. 3. You use the statement "sun break" and know what it means. 4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee. 5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners. 6 You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant. 7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal. 8. You consider that, if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain. 9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and Veneto's. 10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon. 11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Sekiu, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima, and Willamette. 12. You consider swimming an indoor sport. 13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food. 14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark-while only working eight-hour days. 15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho. 16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers." 17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation. 18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind. 19.You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover. 20. You notice, "The mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it. 21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka. 22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on. 23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain. 24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists. 25. You buy new sunglasses every year because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time. 26. You measure distance in hours. 27. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day. 28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat. 29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (spring), Road Construction (summer), and Deer & Elk Season (fall). and 30. You actually understand these jokes! Lodge Officers for 2010: The following is the slate of officers elected to lead your lodge during If you have questions or concerns about your lodge or would like to volunteer in some area, please contact Vicky in the office or feel free to contact any of these officers: President Skip Walsh Vice President Fred Weatherford Sports Director Dan O Connell Counselor David Rice Cultural Director Grace Overby Social Director open Foundation Director Phil Swenson Secretary Barb Mitchusson Historian Kristin Holt Asst Secretary Julie Swenson Publicity Director Rhonda Mitchusson Financial Sec Mary Gerstel Editor Sherry White Youth Director Joanne Graves Treasurer Kathy Moncrief Musician Bonnie Schroeder/Jan Peterson Trustee Vern Herrick Trustee Myrtle Jodry* Trustee Shirl Nadeau * Greeter #1 Bob Schulte Greeter #2 Dorothy Walsh Auditor Phil Swenson* Auditor Tony Smallbeck* Auditor Bill Arness Marshall Robert Kodalen Asst Marshall Donna Rice Bldg Assn Pres Bob Loveland *elected in previous years ONCE UPON A TIME Once upon a time we used to teach folks how to build a solid financial base. Not any more! We teach people how to put all their funds at risk and then hope or pray for the best. What I mean by all of this is that before computers, cell phones, and jet planes we were taught that to start, you build a solid financial base before you put any funds at risk. Life Insurance companies grew to be giants by offering folks guaranteed products such as cash value whole life and fixed annuities. These aren t glamorous products that one would stand around having coffee and bragging how their whole life insurance policy is doing. No, these are products that, when all else fails, these products get you through the tough times. Lose your job or get disabled and see if you can refinance your home or get a loan from a bank. When the GREAT DEPRESSION happened, people turned to their life insurance policies and annuities to help carry them through the tough times. Some of us are old enough to remember those times. Today it is completely different, we teach people to put their hard earned money into 401Ks and IRAs and then hope that those funds will grow, not realizing that those are government programs and controlled by the government. Don t believe me, and then try taking your money out penalty free before age 59 ½ or NOT taking it out after 70 ½. Please understand, I m not saying not to have these products, but first have a solid financial base under you so that if the winds of change come along, like they are now, your financial house will not be like the one in the story of the Three Little Pigs. One of them built his house out of straw and when bad times hit (the big bad wolf) he lost everything. The one who built out of sticks did a little better, but still lost everything. But the one, who built out of bricks, like we used to teach, withstood the negative times. We need to teach our children what we used to do to prepare for all that life could throw at you and still survive. Life insurance is one of the products that, when we die, probate is avoided. Most of our other assets will go through probate unless we have a living trust and have funded it. Also life insurance in the state of Washington cannot be touched if we are sued. An important benefit provided by the Sons of Norway is that each member is entitled to a Free Financial Review. This will help to determine if you are prepared for the Big Bad Wolf! For free, no obligation information about our Nordic Annuities and Life Insurance plans, please telephone me at (866) or me at tipper13@comcast.net. Marlene Taylor, a Charter Life Underwriter, (CLU) will be able to assist you in all of your estate planning needs. She and her husband have an insurance agency in Shelton, Washington that handles all lines of insurance. She can be contacted at Ralph M. Naddeo Financial Benefits Counselor , tipper13@comcast.net

4 FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Leikarringen Youth Folk Dancing We have over 100 dancers in our youth dance program this year. Our largest class this year is our high school class with over 30 dancers! Most of our classes are full at this time, however, if you have children or grandchildren that would like to dance with the Leikarringen, please contact Joanne Graves for more information at (360) Some of our dancers will perform at the Lutefisk Dinner here in Poulsbo and at the Ballard Nordic Heritage Museum Julefest later in November. Hope to see you there! Weaving Nordic Needleworkers Instruction in Hardanger embroidery and help in other handwork is available Fridays from 10 to 1 p.m. in the Viking Room. Call Grace at for more information. Wood Carving All levels of expertise welcome for the wood carving classes on Thursdays from 6 to 9 pm in the Norse Room. For info call Jeff Iller at No class on Thanksgiving. Norwegian Language Classes The schedule for Norwegian classes is: Beginners from 6:15 to 7:15 pm on Mondays and Intermediates from 7:15 to 8:15 pm on Mondays. Advanced Norwegian is on Thursdays from 10:00 am to noon. Because of Thanksgiving, there will be no Intermediate class on November 25 th. Contact Stan Overby at for more information. Women s Book Discussion The women s book discussion meetings are scheduled on the third Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For location and further information, call Torbjorg Nilsen at Read books by Scandinavian authors and join in lively discussions. In Memoriam: Loyal Edgren Folk Dancing From 7:00 to 8:00 pm beginners of all ages meet in the Marine Room with Susannah and Grier Jefferis for a fun hour of simple beginning partner dances waltz, polska, schottish, etc. From 8:00 to 9:00 pm the Beyond Basics and Adventurous Beginners join Linda and Fred Aalto in the Marine Room to learn traditional (19 th and 20 th centuries) Scandinavian dances as well as figure dances done in those times. Leather-soled shoes are recommended. Singles and couples are welcome at both classes. The regular third Monday dance on the 15 th will have live music by local musicians with potluck snacks. For information contact Grace Overby at Library News The library is open again on Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm and before and after lodge meetings. It can be opened at other times upon request. Contact Grace Overby at As noted elsewhere, Fred Speer has generously donated weaving supplies to our lodge youth program! Watch the Ladies Club News newsletter for information on spinning and weaving workshops coming soon for both youth and adults. Many thanks to the volunteer at the two October catered events. The events were very successful because of you. Special thanks to Kathy Moncrief, Jane Speer, and Myrt Jodry for all their extra work. The Ladies Club luncheon will be November 4. We will be making plans for our catered Christmas dinner on December 9. It will be important that everyone who wishes to attend be sure to get their name and those of their guest(s) to Darlene Burke and $5 to the Treasurer to assure their place. Ladies are also working on handcrafts for the December 4 bazaar. If you want more information on Ladies Club events, contact Barb Mitchusson at barbara.j@comcast.net or Thank You, Fred Speer and George Riddle Thank you to Fred Speer (Jane Speer s son) for his generous donation of weaving and spinning supplies to the lodge youth program. These items will be used to teach youth and adults how to weave. We are looking for a volunteer with a full-size truck to help move the Newcomb rug loom from Vashon to Poulsbo. If you can help, call Joanne at Among the donated items was a charming old spinning wheel in need of repair. Lodge member George Riddle has volunteered to repair it. Thank you, George! We look forward to adding weaving and spinning classes to our cultural skills program at the lodge Calendar of Events November 6 Lutefisk Dinner 13 Vets Appreciation Night w/band 28 Decorate Lodge December 4 Julefest/Bazaar 9 Ladies Club Christmas Party 12 Santa Breakfast w/hdpa 12 Christmas SHARENET Auction 13 Children s Lucia Party 17 Lodge Christmas Party w/band 28 Family potluck & folk dance 31 New Year s Eve party w/band Tusen Takk Tusen Takk, Bjorn, for sharing your insights into the relationships between the Scandinavian and English languages at our October lodge meeting. Answer to October s monthly question: September 3 to 13, 1752 never existed. The Gregorian calendar was replacing the Julian calendar and, in order to bring the calendar up to the correct date since it was 11 days behind, September 2, 1752 was immediately followed by September 14, Fylke Shields If you missed the October lodge meeting, you missed seeing the first group of Norwegian Fylke shields being made by lodge member George Riddle. George is making a complete series of 19 hand-carved cedar shields representing the 19 Norwegian Fylkes (counties). The shields will be displayed in our lodge when they are finished. Thank you, George, the Fylke Shields will be a lovely addition! November Lodge Meeting At the November 9 th lodge meeting, we will see DVD segments of The Building of the Fram and Its Voyage to the Arctic that David and Donna Rice brought back with them from their recent trip to Norway. Vestre Sund Mannskor Enjoy Norwegian heritage in song at meetings on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 pm. Men who enjoy singing are invited to join the group. If interested, call Bob Ellerby at You can also find more information at: m

5 Trolls Den Update& Social News Sunday Seahawk Games: The schedule for November is listed on the calendar. Check with the Trolls Den or the office for potlucks, etc. Monday Night Football is kicking into gear so bring snacks and have fun! Wii Bowling: G-Man won the singles tournament. Congrats! Vets Night: There will be live music on November 13 th after the Veterans Appreciation Night program for your dancing pleasure. Trolls Den Furniture Fund Money for the fund has been raised through donations and raffles. In addition to regular member donations, there has been a generous anonymous donation of $1,000. Three of the winners have also donated their winnings back to the fund (Mitch Mitchusson, Vicky Spray, and Doc Casper). As of the middle of October the fund stood at $2,512: 1/6 th of the way to the goal of $15,000. Donations can be mailed or made in person at the office or in the Trolls Den. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Unfortunately, we have been advised that donations to the Trolls Den Furniture Fund are not tax deductible. Question of the Month: What was Roy Rogers real name and his first pseudonym? Missing: Dress Miss Sons of Norway Darlene Berge made a beautiful dress for the Miss Sons of Norway to wear and it was used from the 1990s to about It was navy blue with multi-colored embroidery, princess-style in design. After being worn for a few years, the dress disappeared! If you have any information about this dress, please call Grace, Joanne Graves or Darlene. Thank you. SON Queen and Princess Come to our November lodge meeting to meet this year s Queen and Princess. Thank you to Evelyn Marlow and Margaret Graves who served as Queen and Princess this year. You did our lodge proud!!! A Special Dahlquist Thank You Every year Dahlquist s Fine Jewelry generously donates the crown for our lodge Queen. When you are out doing your Christmas shopping this year, stop in and say thank you. Remember If it has to be special, it s at Dahlquist s. If it has to say love, fine jewelry says it best. Advent Season Advent begins Sunday November 28 th. Advent is the beginning of the Holy Christmas season in Norway. The advent wreath with the four candles is traditional in homes and sets a festive mood as well. On the first Sunday of Advent, Norwegians often make traditional Norwegian decorations with their children. Shining stars are often displayed in living room windows. Lodge Decorating: Need Volunteers! November 28 th volunteers are urged to come down and help decorate their lodge for the Christmas Holiday. Beginning at 9:30 am, every room and every corner of the lodge will receive lights, traditional decorations, reminders of our Nordic heritage and Christmas trees. We will take a break for lunch which will be provided for all volunteers. Come down and share in this great fun and enjoy how lovely everything looks when the decorating is done! Christmas Sharenet Auction Mark your calendars for the annual Christmas Sharenet auction taking place on Sunday, December 12 th at 4 pm. Bring a potluck dish to share, an unwrapped toy for a child, non-perishable foods and a BIG sense of giving!! See what you have in your attic that could be sold at the auction and bring it in. Be ready to have a good time and help those in need. Any questions, contact Doc Casper at Bazaar and Julefest The bazaar is scheduled from 10 am to 4 pm on December 4 th and Julefest will be celebrated from 4 to 6 pm. Scandinavian crafts, gifts, juleneks, and baked goods will be available for sale at the bazaar. There will also be a meatball dinner with pea soup, rømmegrøtt, hot dogs, chips, sodas, lefse, and more. Poulsbo Leikarringen folk dancers will do a selection of Norwegian dances and Vestre Sund Mannskor will sing Scandinavian songs for your listening pleasure. Julefest will be celebrated in Poulsbo s Waterfront Park with lots of Poulsbo traditions. A high school band ensemble opens the program and then Miss Poulsbo turns on the lights of the tree in the park. Vestre Sund Mannskor sings and later, as they sing, the audience dances around the small tree at the pavilion. A torchlight procession by Sons of Norway Vikings greets Miss Sons of Norway (Lucia) arriving in the long boat. The Vikings escort Lucia to the pavilion. Lucia is presented with a fire starter from the original yule log from Norway. She is escorted to the firepit by the Vikings. After the fire is lit, Brian Davis gives a proclamation on the Jule Fire ceremony. Santa and nisse arrive and then more Christmas songs. Hot dogs, cocoa and cider are available during the event. Dress warmly, the event goes on regardless of the weather! This is a beautiful event and families especially enjoy all the happenings of the day! Julenek & Julkårva A Julenek (Norwegian and Danish) or julkårva (Swedish) is a sheaf of grain hung on a tree or pole as a Christmas treat for the birds. One of the most popular symbols in Scandinavia today, they are sold on street corners in the weeks before Christmas. Few homes are without one. The tradition is actually from olden times when people believed that, by taking care of the animals and spirits during the coldest, darkest days of winter, good luck and a bountiful harvest would follow. Like other winter solstice traditions in rural Scandinavia, it eventually became part of the celebration of Christmas. On farms, the peace of Christmas began before sundown on December 24 th, when the sheaf was tied to a pole and erected in the farmyard. It was thought to be very lucky if the birds flocked to it as it was being hung. Christmas sheaves are available from Poulsbo Lodge #44 Sons of Norway for $ The sheaves will be available at the Christmas bazaar on December 4 th or at any time afterwards in the office. Ladies Club Cedar Chest Raffle Everyone will have opportunities to buy raffle tickets for the lovely handcrafted cedar chest with a heart inlay on the top. It was donated by Donna Breuer and created by her son. The tickets are $3 each or 2 for $5. It will be displayed at the Kaffe Stuas, as well as the Lutefisk dinner and other events. The drawing will be held on December 21 st at noon at the Lodge. The holder of the winning ticket need not be present to win.

6 Annual Lutefisk Dinner From noon to 5 pm on Saturday, November 6 th, the lodge will be serving up lutefisk & lefse, meatballs and gravy, potatoes, carrots, and coleslaw, with krumkake and ice cream for dessert and coffee and water for beverages. The meal is served buffet style by our volunteers and is all you can eat and it is amazing the lutefisk some people can put away. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children under 10. Bring your appetite and come on down! Slate of Officers for 2011 Election of officers will be held in November. The following slate to fill the board was presented to the membership by the Nominating Committee: President Shirl Nadeau V. President Tony Smallbeck Secretary Barb Mitchusson Assistant Secretary Kathy Moncrief Treasurer Karen Olson Financial Secretary Mary Gerstel Social Director Vickey Casper Cultural Director Grace Overby Youth Director Joanne Graves Sports Director John Emrick Publicity Director Rhonda Mitchusson Foundation Director Phil Swenson Auditor Phil Swenson Trustee Julie Swenson Historian Kristin Holt Marshall Donna Rice Assistant Marshall Judy Lucas Greeter #1 Dorothy Walsh Greeter #2 Bob Schulte Musician Bonnie Schroeder Counselor Skip Walsh The Editor position remains vacant at this time. Hopefully, someone will step forward so we can continue to have a monthly newsletter.

7 Non-Profit Sons of Norway POSTAGE PAID Poulsbo Lodge #2-44 PERMIT #7 P.O. Box 653 Poulsbo, WA POULSBO, WA November 2010 check our Website: DAHLQUIST S fine jewelry, ltd. RICHARD KOVEN, President Poulsbo Village Shopping Center th Avenue NE Poulsbo, DIRECT DIAMOND IMPORTERS The Sunday Trolls Den hours will be determined by the Trolls Den Advisory Committee and the Bar Manager in order to take advantage of the sporting schedule and other events. Seahawks games are in full swing now. Come on in and join in the fun! Måken Identification Statement Måken is a newsletter of the Poulsbo Lodge No 44 of the Sons of Norway, a non-profit organization located at Front St, Poulsbo, WA Published monthly. Issue date, number and volume are located on the front page. No ISSN has been assigned. The newsletter is sent to all members of the Poulsbo Lodge at no additional cost. Each issue has a circulation of 1,000. Editor: Sherry White, Office Manager: Vicky Spray swhite1742@comcast.net sonsofnorwaypoulsbo@embarqmail.com