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1 July 3 rd Fireworks No special events planned but the Trolls Den and Deck will be open for members and their guests. July 18 th Luau Canceled August 15, 2008 Country Western Party & Music More details in August Maken July 2008 Volume 92 Issue No. 7 President s Message President s Message: I hope that by the time you read this that summer has finally arrived. To say that it has been an unusual year, weather-wise, is an understatement. At least we can be thankful that we aren t sweltering hot or suffering floods, etc like other parts of the country. Kathy and I had a great visit to Norway in May. We attended our granddaughter s Confirmation in Sykkylven (near Alesund) and took the Hurtigruten coastal cruise. It was fantastic, if you haven t seen Norway this is an ideal way to see a large part of the coastal area from Bergen to Kirkenes. We had perfect weather and the scenery was breathtaking. With a few days in Bergen and Oslo along with a trip up the Sognefjord and the Flam railroad it was a highly enjoyable experience. Your Lodge delegates attended the biennial District Two Convention in Spokane in mid-june. Unfortunately the convention fell on the same dates as Midsommer Fest, so I missed another of our major lodge events this year. I am, however, confident that it was a wellattended and successful event under the capable leadership of Grace and Joanne. I ll have a report on the Convention for you in the August Maken regarding any actions that will impact our lodge and the Sons. Don t forget our Lodge day trip to Trollhaugen in July. This is a perfect opportunity to visit Trollhaugen, especially if you haven t been there before, to see this great recreation facility and to enjoy the fellowship of other lodge members. Please look for additional details elsewhere in this issue. Now that we are (hopefully) into the real summer season please come out to the Lodge and enjoy the dinners and other activities with your fellow lodge members. We have this wonderful facility that is the envy of many other Sons lodges in the area, please come out and enjoy it. Until next time Wade Moncrief July 8 th Lodge Meeting the speaker will be Don Anderson. The topic will be Ancient Games and Pastimes. Don wrote this book for the 56 th Biennial Convention of the Sons of Norway in June We hope you come and enjoy his time with us. POULSBO SONS OF NORWAY LODGE #2-44 June 10 Måken highlights Eight people were approved for membership in June : Carolyn Beach, Ella Elwell, Roger Fike, Roxanne Gihl, Brenda Houser, Frank Navage, Linda Navage, and Thomas Sherry. Leikarringen has 100 children registered in five classes and a sixth beginners class may be added for those on the waiting list Next year in Seattle is the 100 th anniversary of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition and interest will be gauged for a re-enactment with a Viking boat sailing from Poulsbo to Seattle. The Symra dance group will be in Poulsbo August 10-11, with special thanks to a $150 grant from International. Additional host families will be needed. A group of Norwegians from Stavanger visited on May 31 and gave the Lodge two signed books and a Norwegian statuette. Many were associated with Region 8 of the organization. The Lodge Ladies Club served 400 guests at Viking Fest and the lunch and tent made $1800 net profit. The Lodge is still experiencing a deficit because transfers from the Auxiliaries (Ladies Club and Bingo) are down and expenses are higher, largely due to increases in utilities and rent as well as food and alcohol. Hopefully income will pick up in the summer as it has in the past. The Lodge is seeking replacements for the vacancy of Sports Director, especially as the summer golf tournament nears. There is a committee developing a Member Room Rental Policy, and what it entails. July 26 is Lodge Day at Trollhaugen, which will include a BBQ and some activities. Volunteers to help plan should contact Wade. The District 2 Convention occurs in Spokane June Wade prepared a handout summary of the resolutions and bylaw changes and members should talk with delegates about how they will vote. The delegates are: Wade and Kathy Moncrief, Julie and Phil Swensen, Jim and Marilyn Giarde, Dorothy Walsh, Ralph Naddeo, Denise Bauman, and Shirl Nadeau. A change in the Lodge meeting from 7:30 to 7:00 was not approved. The Lodge got a photo in Viking Magazine in May 2008, though the Lodge was identified as Lodge 42 rather than Lodge 44. The Lodge office number is: The Lodge Fax number is: The Trolls Den number is:

2 Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat Måken input by 15 th of the previous month. J U L Y. 6 Vern s Pancake Breakfast 9:00am- 12:00pm Alive Convenant Church 2 p.m. 1 Board Meeting 7:00pm 7 8 Troll s Den Meeting 6 p.m. Lodge Meeting 7:30pm No 11 Shorty & Jan Steak & Halibut Music-Diana Wolfe on Piano Building Assoc. Meeting 6 p.m Moncrief s Crew with Roast Pork Music-Drummers Den 25 Spray s Mexican Fiesta Music-Diana Wolfe on Piano August To Help with Tuesday Night s please call Susan More Crews/Volunteers are needed for Friday Night s, contact Barbara Mitchusson at barbaraj@comcast.net or

3 Calendar for July Cultural Items (Check the dates carefully as some classes have been suspended for the summer.) Monday Youth and Beginning Norwegian Language Ended until September Library Leikarringen Folk Dance 5:00pm - 7:00pm - Only Open on lodge meeting nights until fall Dancing will resume in September. Folk Dancing will resume in September Tuesday Women s Book Discussion 7:00pm - None in July Wednesday 11:00am 2:00pm Bingo Thursday Advanced Norwegian Language Resume in September Continuing Advanced Norwegian Vestre Sund Mannskor Resume in September 9:00pm Norse Room Resume in September Friday Nordic 12:00am - 2:00pm Lodge Officers for 2008: The following slate of officers was elected to lead your lodge during The Editor position remains vacant, so anyone interested in filling this position can contact any Board member. We thank and congratulate these members for graciously volunteering their time to serve our lodge during the coming year. President Wade Moncrief Vice President Fred Weatherford Sports Director (vacant) Counselor (vacant) Cultural Director Grace Overby Social Director Barb Mitchusson Foundation Director Phil Swenson Secretary Denise Bauman Historian Sue Dabinett Asst Secretary Julie Swenson Publicity Director Darlene Berge Financial Sec Kathy Moncrief Editor Adele Heinrich Youth Director Joanne Graves Treasurer Lolly Keith Musician Jan Peterson Trustee Vern Herrick Trustee Shirl Nadeau * Trustee Myrtle Jodry * Greeter #1 Mary Spray Greeter #2 Dorothy Walsh Auditor Phil Swenson Auditor Tony Smallbeck * Auditor Bill Arness* Marshall Dave Keith Asst Marshall Dian Walkinshaw * elected in previous years From the desk of Ralph Naddeo, our Financial Benefits Counselor: I m going to sound like a broken record but I believe this needs to be said again. Many of us have purchased permanent universal life or variable universal life. I use the word permanent because that is what we were led to believe we were getting when we purchased our life insurance. The interest rate that was probably used was quoted around 8-9%. This was a current rate but there is another rate that is used and that is the guaranteed interest rate. This means that if the economy tanks this is the lowest rate that the cash value will be credited with. I don t believe any of us ever thought that interest rates would ever get this low and stay this low for this length of time. Most of the policies are now being credited with guaranteed interest rates and this rate is too low to keep the policies in force for many more years. Please examine your annual life insurance statements to see what dates the policies will lapse with current and guaranteed interest rates. This will usually be given if premiums are continued or if no premiums are paid. All of this can be very confusing and if this is the case then please give me a call at or me at tipper13@comcast.net. It is better to do something now to correct this then to wait because if the interest rates stay down then it is only going to get worse. You don t need to be in a situation where you need the life insurance and find out it has lapsed and you have no coverage. RALPH M. NADDEO

Cultural Corner Dance Leikarringen For more info about registration and dance classes in general call Joanne Graves at 779-9979.

com Folk Dancing Folk dancing classes will resume again the first Monday after Labor Day in the fall. Norwegian Language The Monday Norwegian Language Classes have ended for the season.

4 Cultural Corner Dance Leikarringen For more info about registration and dance classes in general call Joanne Graves at For the fall 100 children have registered in five classes and a sixth beginners class might be added for those on the waiting list. The performance schedule is on line at Folk Dancing Folk dancing classes will resume again the first Monday after Labor Day in the fall. Norwegian Language The Monday Norwegian Language Classes have ended for the season. The classes will resume in September. Further information will be in the August Måken. Nordic Instruction in Hardanger and help in other handwork is available Fridays; 12:00-2:00 p.m. Call Grace for further carving Classes have started again. The classes will continue every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Norse Room of the lodge. For further information Ken can be reached at Vestre Sund Mannsker The group will resume their practice meetings in September. Call Bob Ellerby for more information. Library For the summer the library will only be open before and after Tuesday lodge meetings, and will resume regular hours in September. If you need to check out any books or get information from the library please feel free to call Grace Overby at Midsummer Tusen takk to all who made midsummer a great success. Between help from the Vikings, Ladies Club, folk dancers, musicians, kitchen help, craft demonstrators, Heritage Camp, and Centennial staff it was a huge success. Jerry Reitan s Poulsbo boat was displayed with Sharon Reitan wearing her Bunad from Poulsbo s ancestral region. The Historical Society had a small display and video for the event. Ladies Club News I hope everyone had a good June, and fun at the Mid Summer festivities. Our next meeting will be Sunday July 13 th. July is our annual social gathering with no business agenda being held. We voted for brunch at the Bremerton Airport Restaurant. Brunch is served from 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m. Reservations were made for our group at 11:00 am Sunday morning in a private area. They offer a seniors discount price for brunch. Car-pooling will be helpful for all of us. Hopefully summer will arrive in July. I look forward to seeing everyone on July 13 th. Darlene Burke From the Administrator's Desk Tests that can save your Life Tuesday, Sept. 30th Life Line Screening will hold a preventive healthcare test program in the Lodge featuring ultrasound screening for early detection of potential stroke or heart disease as well as bone density to test for risk of Osteoporosis. The tests are non-invasive and completely painless and take about ten minutes. The vascular tests are offered for $45.00/ea. or at a package price of $119. The Osteoporosis screening is $35.00 or you may purchase a Complete Wellness Package (all 4 tests) for $ To compliment the ultrasound tests, Life Line Screening will offer a simple finger-stick blood test to identify risk factors for heart disease and diabetes as well as cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and glucose. These additional tests are offered at a package price of $ or $50.00 if added to the Complete Wellness Package or Vascular Package. All results will be given to you in writing for you to share with your primary physician. Pre-registration is a must as space is limited. This program will be offered to the general public but I wanted give our members the first opportunity to register early. The Lodge will hold a drawing at our Sept. 9th Lodge Meeting, to give away 3 Wellness Packages for free, so be sure to attend. To schedule your screening early - call for your appointment. Diane Swayne, Lodge Administrator Building Association News The Lodge will be replacing the clouded glass windows and sliders in the Marine Room for a cost of $5,858 to Kingston Window and Door. In addition Bill Ridley was approved to fill a vacancy on the Building Association Committee. Lodge Meetings Lodge member Barb Mitchusson proposed that the Lodge Meeting time be changed from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Discussion centered on how difficult it is to arrive by 7:00 p.m. if returning from Seattle. The motion was not approved. Trolls Den: The Trolls Den is having piano music on the 2 nd, 4 th and 5 th (when occurring) Friday of each month. Please come out to the Trolls Den on these Fridays to enjoy Diana Wolfe at the piano and let us know what you think. Just a reminder: There is a Lodge policy stating that no pets are allowed on the deck or in the Lodge (except service dogs.) Symra Folk Dance Group On Monday, August 11, Symra, a folk dance group from Norway will perform at Poulsbo Sons of Norway, 1889l - Front St. N.E. Telephone The program will begin at 7 p.m. Symra is one of the most active folk dance groups in Norway. Symra performs all types of Norwegian folk dances: figure dances, song dances, village dances, old-time couple dances as well as historical dances. The group dates back to 1960 and was started by folk dancers from the western part of Norway. Today, the 100 members live in Oslo, but come from all parts of the country. Thus, there is a great variety in the national costumes among the members of Symra. Every year the group travels abroad to visit other folk dance groups or participate in folklore festivals. Among the countries they have visited are USA, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, the Baltic countries, and all the Scandinavian countries including Iceland and Faroe Islands. Symra is going to teach at Norsk Folkedans Stemne near Arlington at Camp Brotherhood Aug 15, 16, and 17. A stemne is a gathering of folk dancers and musicians sharing their knowledge of dances and music. Symra will be carrying on this living tradition at Camp Brotherhood. A sizeable group of folk dancers from Poulsbo, both Leikarringen and adult dancers, will be at the stemne. The group is offering a folk dance workshop at 3 p.m. on Aug 11 th at Poulsbo Sons of Norway. A potluck will follow the workshop for folk dancers and Sons of Norway members. Grace Overby Joanne Graves Lodge Administrator Diane Swayne In Memoriam Doris Thompson Henry Thomson Golden Members Darryl Milton Janet L. Vestman Jack E. Olsen The family of Audrey & Al Renfro ask please join us for moose milk, potluck & memories on July 6 th from 2 to 6 p.m. at Liberty Bay Park (Kvelstad) Pavilion in celebration of the lives of Audrey & Al.

5 Bingo Buzz HELP IS NEEDED!!!! Bingo at the Sons of Norway is a popular place to be on Wednesday evenings. Early Bird games begin at 6:00 followed by our regular games and jackpots at 6:30. We offer a $500 progressive blackout jackpot, starting at 54 numbers. Bingo at the Sons is a family event where people look forward to seeing and being with their friends. Bingo profits provide almost $20,000 yearly to our Lodge. In addition to the income to the Lodge from the games, it is also receiving money from our sales of hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, popcorn, chips, candy, desserts, and beverages that are sold. We have a new cook and he provides a special sandwich each session. We REALLY need more volunteers to help on Wednesday evenings. Please let Diane know if you would like to volunteer once a month either with bingo or selling food at our bingo sessions. We hope more players will join us on Wednesday evenings for a time of fun and friendship, and to support our Lodge. We look forward to seeing you there. Trollhaugen Summer Trip A day trip to Trollhaugen is scheduled for Saturday, July 26 th. Lodge members are encouraged to join us for this excursion to our district recreation facility. It is located just off I-90 at Exit 62, Stampede Pass, about 10 miles east of Snoqualmie Summit. The access road is about a mile from I-90 and is clearly marked. Carpooling is encouraged. In addition to a BBQ, hiking and biking (bring your own bike) is available and we will have some other activities planned in addition to just enjoying the scenery and fresh air. Details: Saturday, July 26 th BBQ served at 3 p.m. (hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, all the fixings, dessert, soda pop bring your own alcoholic beverages, if desired. Cost: $12.00 per person (includes Trollhaugen Day Use fee.) So that we can get a good count and keep track of who will be attending, tickets will go on sale at the Lodge Office and Trolls Den on July 1 st. Some rooms are available for those who would like to spend the night. If interested, contact the Managers directly for a reservation at Not pets are allowed at Trollhaugen. Lodge Election It is not too early to start thinking about Lodge elections and your officers for The Nominating Committee will be elected at the August Lodge Meeting. This committee is charged with developing a proposed slate of officers to lead our lodge for This can be a difficult job as evidenced by the fact that the Counselor position for 2008 still remains unfilled. You as members need to identify and elect individuals to this committee willing to invest the time and effort needed to complete this important task. A number of officers on the current Board have indicated that they will not be running for re-election for next year. Membership Recruitment Campaign The Summer Sizzle Recruitment Contest is underway. From June 1 st through August 31, 2008, for every three qualifying members you recruit, you ll receive a rosemaled coffee mug. Recruit 12 members and you ll also receive a pound of gourmet coffee. See for additional details. Help our lodge, the Sons and yourself by recruiting new members this summer. District #2, Sons of Norway Adult Cultural & Heritage Retreat to be held at Trollhaugen Heritage Retreats are planned as follows: Fall Retreat September 19 thru 21, 2008 Cost: Please send your registration fee of $ (after March 15th or September 15th $125.00) per person to: Doreen Parker, Retreat Director 1020 J Street Apt #3 Hoquiam, WA Applications can be found in our lodge office. To request additional information please call Doreen Parker (360) or Chris Hicks (425) or Ginger Fields (509) News from Leif Erickson Lodge Friday, July 4, 6:30PM: 4th OF JULY BASH ON LAKE UNION. Enjoy the best outdoor and indoor view of the Lake Union fireworks with As You Like It Catering at The Swedish Cultural Center. Ticket price includes: buffet picnic feast, professional DJ, dancing, and karaoke, games for kids and adults with prizes, reserved parking, and late night ice cream. at 7:00pm. and entertainment package $33 adults and $12 for children under 10. Prepaid reservations required, call Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and July 13: Tivoli at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th Street. Lots going on including a performance by Leikarringen on Saturday. Good food and good fun. Maybe the sun will be out? Sunday, July 13, starts at 10AM and goes most of the day: Border Festival Celebration with District 2 (Washington) and District 7 (British Columbia)Sons of Norway Lodges at the Peace Arch Park in Blaine Washington. Horseshoe starts at 10AM. Potluck at 12 Noon. Coffee provided, supervised games for the kids, Queen Contest, raffles and entertainment, wrapping up with tug of war! Wednesday, July 16, 7:30PM planning starts for the 2008 Leif Erikson Lodge Bazaar! We are looking for new ways to boost our income for this annual event that provides almost half of our budget for the year. Is the trip to Norway still a good first prize or is there something else on your wish list to win? Wednesday, July 16, 7:30PM planning starts for the 2008 Leif Erikson Lodge Bazaar! We are looking for new ways to boost our income for this annual event that provides almost half of our budget for the year. Is the trip to Norway still a good first prize or is there something else on your wish list to win? Thursday-Saturday, July 17-19: The Grand Lodge of Daughters of Norway is celebrating its 100th anniversary at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma hosted by Embla Lodge #2, D/N. Cultural Day, July 17, is open to the pubic. The participating lodges will provide an opportunity for the community to learn more about the culture and traditions of the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and Finland). July 26 and 27: Ballard Seafood Fest 2008: A great way to recruit new members. Last year was fantastic. Reply via this if you can help at our booth for an hour or two. A great way to get a summer tan, too! Saturday, August 2: Tur-pas-Tur at Norway Park and Leif Erikson Lodge/Norway Park picnic. All ages and a chance to learn about the nature in Norway Park. Meet up at the Bekkastua in the upper park.

6 Non-Profit Sons of Norway POSTAGE PAID Poulsbo Lodge #2-44 PERMIT #7 P.O. Box 653 Poulsbo, WA POULSBO, WA July 2008 check our Website: Marina Market Kitsap's Home of the Authentic Scandinavian Food Products Lutefisk, Blood Sausage, Frozen Fishcakes, Freia, Nidar & Maribou Chocolates, Toro Brand Soups and much more. Located in Historic Downtown Poulsbo or Shipping available The Trolls Den hours have been changed on Sundays to 2:00-8:00, and it will be monitored to see if these hours are financially productive. JULY NEWS: Pull-Tabs are no longer being sold in the Trolls Den. Place your ad on this page. Call lodge for rates. 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: Adele Heinrich abheinrich@comcast.net SoN s: sonsofnorwaypoulsbo@embarqmail.com

MÅKEN. New Cash Register in the Trolls Den Please be patient while we adjust to our new cash register in the Trolls Den.

MÅKEN. New Cash Register in the Trolls Den Please be patient while we adjust to our new cash register in the Trolls Den. August 2017 Volume 101, Issue 8 This Month Friday Night Dinner Volunteers needed-can you help on a dinner crew? Contact Vicky in the office @360-779-5209 August 4 Steak and Fish with Maggie G 11- Chicken