Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge News Fall 2014 Mandt Lodge in Stoughton, WI

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1 Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge News Fall 2014 Mandt Lodge in, WI Fra Presidenten It is with great honor and respect for all of your hard work and effort, that we can share the news that our lodge was named "International Lodge of the Year- Tier 1" for This is an amazing honor for the lodge and its efforts in building our lodge's membership, activities and outreach to the community. This is a team effort at Mandt and all of our members had a part of his great honor! The last time our lodge was recognized in this magnitude was back in 1976! Since then and especially the past years, we have focused our efforts and long-range planning on offering our members great programming, cultural arts opportunities, youth activities, a place to network with others, a place to build friendships, and somewhere to work hard and play hard! As I have said many times, the lodge members are like family to many of us and everyone plays a part in our success. We are at a very exciting time in the life of our lodge. We are growing in membership and have welcomed new members of all ages, interests and ideas. We have successful fundraisers and have been awarded grants that have allowed us to improve our building and resources. We have fun and I hope we make everyone including members, guests and visitors, feel welcome when they attend our events or walk through the doors. With the Norwegian Heritage Center being built next door and the opportunities it offers, we are moving forward with a renewed sense of heritage, culture and community awareness to the great things that lay ahead. John and I were honored and humbled to accept this award down in Jacksonville, Florida at the International Sons of Norway convention. But believe me, all of you were with us that night as we accepted the award. We remember and thank those members who are no longer with us but who put their time, effort and love of Sons of Norway into the foundation that has led us to this level. It's a team effort that has taken many years and all of our members should be honored! We will be celebrating at Mandt at our October 8 Mandt Fest and I want to congratulate and thank you for your membership. I look forward to seeing you soon as we enter our fall season of programs and activities. Fraternally, Darlene Arneson, President Pictured: John and Darlene Arneson accept the International Lodge of the Year Award from International President Jon Tehven. 1

2 Join us for Mandt Fest Celebrating Mandt Lodge s International Lodge of the Year Award, Sons of Norway Foundation Month, and all of our member s involvement in our lodge! Wednesday, October 8 Doors open at 6 PM Dinner at 6:30 Meeting at 7:15 Basket Raffle Drawings at 8:15 Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge was awarded 2013 International Lodge of the Year Tier 1, 2013 District Lodge of the Year, and 2012 District Family Lodge of the Year! It s a team effort at Mandt so please join us on Wednesday, October 8, as we celebrate! Members will enjoy an Oktoberfest style meal and an evening of fun! What else is happening? Mandt Lodge and Sons of Norway Trivia German style meal Music for listening and dancing Masse Moro Camp Presentation Recognition of membership milestones Updates on fall programming and The annual October Foundation Month Basket Raffle! Mandt Lodge Foundation Director Joyce Foss is organizing another fun basket raffle. Thank you to everyone who has donated baskets that raise funds for the Sons of Norway Foundation. Why do that? The SN Foundation awards scholarships and grants to promote the heritage and culture of Norway, and provide assistance to our members, lodges and their communities. Many of our Mandt lodge members have benefited from the Foundation. RSVP Members are encouraged to RSVP to Joyce Foss at jif121@aol.com or call by October 5 to help plan for food. No charge for the meal but we encourage you to support the SN Foundation and to bring items for the Food Pantry. Please contact Joyce if you d like to donate a basket! 2

SONS OF NORWAY IKEA & WOODFIELD MALL SHOPPING TRIP! Sunday, November 2 $25/person Shoppers will enjoy a full day visiting two great locations- the IKEA Store and Woodfield Mall in Schaumberg, IL.

3 SONS OF NORWAY IKEA & WOODFIELD MALL SHOPPING TRIP! Sunday, November 2 $25/person Shoppers will enjoy a full day visiting two great locations- the IKEA Store and Woodfield Mall in Schaumberg, IL. We will leave at 9:00 AM via coach bus and travel first to IKEA. We will have the bus make shuttle runs back and forth between IKEA and Woodfield Mall which will be decked out for the holidays! There are places to eat at both locations and your shopping conquests will be safe locked up in the bus. We ll leave Woodfield Mall at 5 PM and should return to about 7:30 PM. Reservations are on a first-come, first serve basis and must be paid at the time of reserving a seat. Refunds will not be given unless you can find a substitute for your space. Snacks will be provided. We will meet in the front parking lot (High school greenhouse and Methodist Church side) of the High School, 600 Lincoln Avenue, and will park your cars and load the bus there. For more information, contact Darlene Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail.com or Return this form and check (made to Sons of Norway) to Darlene Arneson, 2056 Skaalen Rd,, WI Call or arnesonfamily5@gmail.com for more information. Name Cell Phone Address Name Cell Phone Address Total Enclosed ($25/person) Please register by October 25. 3

4 Happy Birthday Mandt Lodge Members! October 1 William J Kaashagen 2 Jared T Fredrick Alery 2 Lorraine A Hawkinson 2 Rachel Tupper 5 Richard A Ruud 6 Elizabeth Reinstad 8 Robin L Erdahl 8 Vicki L Kraus 9 Larry Arno Stenner 14 Vicky Lynn Goplen 18 Dorothy Benson 21 Linda L Hansen 22 Russ C Rupp 22 Matthew C Wegner 23 Charlotte Jacobson 23 Robert J Veland 26 Todd O Tupper 31 Sharon L Jenson November 4 Thomas Johan Lunde 6 Lars E Kaashagen 8 Helen J Johnson 10 Kelly Sime 11 Brett Jonathan Schumacher 18 Edward O Lund 25 Susan Diane Albright 27 Anbjorg Kaashagen 29 Daniel P Hanson 29 Diane Lynn Maurer December 1 Joyce I Foss 3 Sandra Ann Fleming 3 Janice C Redford 4 Kim Sime 5 Rodger C Hansen 5 Jan O Kristiansen 7 John M Landers 7 Janis I Wegner 7 Jane Wikum 8 Jade Kristiansen 9 Aurora K Malouf 9 Julie F Nygaard 11 Michele Elizabeth Helland 17 Sharon A Vance 22 Kim Ann Schuttemeier 25 Suzanne C Elvekrog 26 Gerald S Erdahl 27 Stephen C Culbertson 28 Dale G Maurer 31 Wendy Sime Mandt Lodge Fish Boil Friday, October 10, 2014 Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge 317 South Page Street,, WI Serving begins at 6:00 pm $13 per person $6 for children ages 5-12 years of age Menu: Icelandic cod, potatoes, carrots, onions, cole slaw, buns, dessert and beverages Tickets available at the door and advance tickets available from Jane Conner ). The public is always welcome at Mandt Lodge! We are now handicapped accessibleuse our lift on the south side of the building. We hope to see you there! Parking: Street parking or 3 public parking lots behind the Senior Center, Kegonsa Plaza or Cinema Café. The public is always welcome at Mandt! Sons of Norway Bake Sale SATURDAY, NOVEMBER :30 AM Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge 317 S. Page Street- SALE ITEMS INCLUDE MANDT LODGE LEFSE AND DONUTS NORWEGIAN BAKED GOODS AMERICAN BAKED GOODS MANDT LODGE ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOKS KIDS NORSK T-SHIRTS We send a great deal of information and reminders out via and on our Facebook page. If you don t get the s, send Darlene an at arnesonfamily5@gmail.com or like us on Facebook (Sons of Norway WI page) 4

5 Norwegian Cookie making: Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am- 12 noon Mandt Lodge members will share recipes and techniques for making five types of Norwegian cookies. The variety will be determined closer to class and be based on volunteer instructor s specialties. You will learn how to mix, prepare, and bake/fry the cookies. Of course, sampling your work is encouraged and cookies will be sent home with participants. Mandt Lodge will provide equipment but if you have equipment you want to use, please label it and bring it along. Registration forms were in the last newsletter or are available at the lodge. Invite your friends to participate! Cost: $25 per class. Youth ages 12 and under $10 Calendar of Events October 4 Rosemaling Classes noon and 1-4 PM 5 Lefse making workshop/class- 1-4 PM 7 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 8 Lodge Meeting at 7 PM- Foundation Month Program 10 Fall Fish Boil- 6 PM 11 Rosemaling Classes noon and 1-4 PM 14 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 15 Evening Book Group- 6:30 PM- Wisconsin My Home 17 Cultural Committee Meeting- 7 PM at Arneson s 18 Rosemaling Classes noon and 1-4 PM 18 Bingo at 6 PM with food available at 5 PM 19 Christmas program practice- 6:00 20 Bryant Foundation Trustee Meeting and Luncheon- all day 21 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 21 Reading Circle- 10 am- location TBD Destination Weekend- building available for Destination activities 26 SHS Dancers using building for Destination activities 28 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning November 1 Rosemaling Classes noon and 1-4 PM 2 IKEA and Woodfield Mall Shopping Trip 9 AM 8 PM 4 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 5 Officer s Meeting- 7 PM 8 Rosemaling Classes noon and 1-4 PM 11 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 12 Cookbook supper at 5:30. Lodge Meeting at 7 PM. Program- Program- Peggy Hager, UW- Madison Scandinavian Studies, on Women in Norway 15 Rosemaling Classes noon and 1-4 PM 15 Bingo at 6 PM with food available at 5 PM 18 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 18 Reading Circle- 10 am- location TBD 19 Evening Book Group- 6:30 Old World Murder 22 Bake Sale 25 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 28 Arneson rental of lodge for family flatbrød making December No bingo in December 2 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 3 Officer s Meeting- 7 PM 6 Cookie baking workshop/class- 9:00-12noon 9 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 11 Lodge Meeting/Christmas Program- 7 PM 13 Family Christmas Event 16 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 16 Reading Circle- 10 am- location TBD 20 Arneson rental of lodge for family lutefisk dinner 23 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning 30 Bryant Foundation use of building- morning TBD Julebukking dates Thank you to: Nancy Odalen for organizing and teaching the fall adult rosemaling classes Joyce Foss and Susan Slinde for organizing the lefse classes and baking days Howard Foss, Scott Wegner and everyone assisting them working on building projects! Those helping with the bus tours! Don t forget Bingo! Always the 3 rd Saturday of the month at 6 PM (except December!) With a full schedule like this, help is needed for: Baked good donations for the Destination and November bake sale Help and attendance at the Fish boil We will be scheduling more lefse and donut making days Cookbook supper committee for November Helping at Destination Weekend Signing people up for the shopping trip! Contact Darlene if you can assist! 5

6 PLEASE THANK & SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS! THANKS TO ALL THE MANDT LODGE VOLUNTEERS THAT WORKED SO HARD AT THE DISTRICT CONVENTION! Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care 1358 Hwy gundersonfh.com Slinde s Interiors 200 West Main Street NEW! Norwex Cleaning Products Hardanger Stitchery Supplies Flooring-Window Treatments The UPS Store 2364 Jackson Street Copies - Shipping Cards Supplies Radio Shack Of 2384 Jackson Street Hanson Electronics: RADIO SHACK DISH NETWORK U.S. CELLULAR Pizza Pit Free, Fast & Hot Delivery 1060 West Main Street Order On-Line! Asleson s True Value Hardware Hwy 51 & 138 Plumbing- Gifts- Glass Paint - Housewares Automotive Supplies Sons of Norway Fraternal Benefits Greg Ragan Fraternal Benefits Counselor Support Sons of Norway by being a benefit member! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM! Darlene Arneson Team Captain Mark your calendars for June 20-21, 2014 McCarthy s Facility For The Developmentally Disabled Michael McCarthy 124 South Monroe Street Saving Thyme 233 West Main Street Your shop for Quilting, Sewing & All Things Scandinavian! Cress Funeral and Cremation Centers Since 1869 We Take Care of Every Detail 206 W. Prospect in Bill Cress-Jessica Pharo-Matt Cress Norwegian-American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library 415 W. Main Street, Madison Research & Translation Assistance Genealogy Classes Floral, Inc. 168 East Main Street Operated by the Stokstad Family stoughtonfloral.com Mandt Lodge Reading Circle Join us the third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM Contact Gen Wilberg at for meeting locations. 6

7 Don t miss these meeting program nights! October 8- Mandt Fest Oct. 8- see the details on page 2 of this newsletter November 12- Cookbook supper at 5:30 (RSVP s encouraged to Darlene ( ) and Peggy Hager presentation at 7 PM. Norway: A Paradise for Women? 2013 marked the 100 year anniversary of full suffrage for women in Norway. Norway celebrated with many events and exhibits. Norwegian women gained the right to vote seven years before American women. In this presentation we will look briefly at how women won the right to vote and then focus on the situation for women in Norway today. Norway is today considered one of the most gender equal countries in the world. We will look at some of the policies that have helped Norway achieve high gender equality including the high representation of women in Norwegian politics, Norway s family leave policy and the controversial 40% rule. Peggy Hager is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Scandinavian Studies. She teaches Norwegian language classes and also lectures in the community about Norway. December 11 (Thursday) at 7 PM- Lutefisk Dinner at the Mandt 5 th Lutheran Church Christmas Show- A note from Chairman David Nelson: We had a good rehearsal again tonight, September 28th, of our Lodge Christmas show with great progress on several of the scenes. There are too many conflicts to meet in two weeks, so our next rehearsal will be Sunday October 19, at 6:00 at the lodge. We think you will all enjoy the presentation of the "Lutefisk Dinner at the Mandt 5th Lutheran Church" as the Lodge Christmas Show on the evening of December 11th. If there are any lodge members who have not indicated a desire to be part of this production but would like to, please let David Nelson know at or him at momofarsh@charter.net. Invite your friends and family to the December 11 show. Refreshments will be served. We encourage you to bring non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry. Book Group Updates- New members are welcome at both groups! Fall 2014 Evening Reading Series- The next book the evening book group is reading is: Wisconsin My Home by Thurine Olson. The discussion night is October 15 at 6:30 at the lodge. The third book in this Evening Reading Group series is Old World Murder by Kathleen Ernst. The discussion night for that book is November 19 at 6:30. Please contact Sandy Fleming if you have questions- sandrakelly62@gmail.com Day Reading Group- The day reading circle meets the third Tuesday of the month at 10 am at the lodge. Please contact Susan Slinde for detail slinsl@aol.com Congratulations to the members that we d like to recognize at the October 8 meeting for their 2014 membership milestones! 45 years- Jean Helgesen 40 years- Harlan and Suzanne Elvekrog 35 years- Mike Bovre 25 years- Janice Redford 15 years- Sarah Listug 10 years- Alan Hills, Harvey and Nancy Anderson, Ed Quamme, Keith and Susan Slinde, and Gerald Erdahl 5 years- Corey Lamp, Bonnie and Dean Selje, Diane Maurer and Sigrid Arneson New this year- Tom and Philayne Chose, Kristin Everson, Peter Johnson, Vicki Kraus, Tom Lunde, Brett and Cheryl Schumacher, Larry and Sandy Stenner, Beth and Matt Wegner. 7

Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge 5-314 317 South Page Street, WI 53589 President: 608-873-7209 Lodge phone: 608-873-7160 Destination - A Norwegian weekend of fun!

8 Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge South Page Street, WI President: Lodge phone: Destination - A Norwegian weekend of fun! October 24-26, 2014 Our featured event: Wisconsin State Rosemaler s Holiday Rosemaling Bazaar: Saturday, October 25 from 9 AM 2 PM. This is your opportunity to purchase rosemaled items and learn more about this group s activities, classes, competitions and sales. A wide variety of quality items will be offered you won t want to miss this shopping opportunity. Location: Fire Department's Training Room, 401 East Main Street,, WI Saturday, October 25- See flyer on for full weekend schedule Sons of Norway 317 South Page Street. The building will be open from 8:30 AM-2:30 PM. Upstairs: Sons of Norway Bake Sale and food to go from 8:30-2:00 PM. Cookbook sales, Sons of Norway items, and a variety of Norwegian and American baked goods including lefse, donuts will be sold. Breakfast/luncheon items will include varme pølse (wieners in lefse), barbeque, Norsk heart shaped waffles and other items. Series of mini-workshops/presentations downstairs at Sons of Norway 0:00-11:00- Rosemaling with Jan Norsetter 1-11:30- Hardanger with Donna Olson 1:30-12noon- Genealogy with Jerry Paulson (NAGC & NL) 12:00-12:30- Norwegian Cheese with Steve Schuett of Cheesers 12:30-1:30- What s Sons of Norway and the Norwegian Heritage Center all about with Darlene Arneson Upstairs: Informational displays and demonstrations by Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library (NAGC & NL), Hardanger Group, and others. Hardanger Embroidery: Come see the traditional Norwegian embroidery on display from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Oct. 25. The presentation at 11:30 am, lower level, will point out the unique characteristics of this beautiful handwork technique of thread count embroidery. There will also be Hardanger pieces for sale! Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library Information Table: Jerry Paulson, Naeseth Chair for Genealogical Research and Publication, will have a power point presentation running and will answer questions about research procedures, membership & research assistance fees, as well as the 2015 class schedule for Beginning Genealogy and Writing Your Family History. He will also have the following items for sale: A Research Guide for Norwegian Genealogy and a selection of Olive Nordby cards. Be sure to attend the Information session at 11:30 (downstairs) with Jerry Paulson. 8

SONS OF NORWAY MANDT LODGE NEWS AUGUST- SEPTEMBER 2009 MANDT LODGE STOUGHTON, WI

SONS OF NORWAY MANDT LODGE NEWS AUGUST- SEPTEMBER 2009 MANDT LODGE 5-314 STOUGHTON, WI Fra Presidenten- Darlene Arneson As we move into the latter part of the summer, the lodge list of things we wanted