Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge News January-February 2013 Mandt Lodge in Stoughton, WI

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1 Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge News Mandt Lodge in, WI Fra Presidenten Wow- what a year we had at Mandt Lodge in 2012 and an even more exciting year will be in store for us in For those that haven't been inside our building in the last month, there have been many changes already! Thank you to everyone who has provided labor, time in getting bids and sub-contractors, those that have raised funds, helped with work days, or in any other way. A very special thanks to Howard Foss and Scott Wegner who have been chairing the remodeling and renovation process. And also thanks to David Nelson, Ed Quamme, Rich Hagen, John Arneson, and Bruce Goplen who have also put in many hours of time. And to the many others that have helped on work days, provided other support, ran errands, and provided input. We have truly been blessed and fortunate to receive the Bryant Foundation Grant to make the bathroom upgrades, install the lift which will make our building handicapped accessible, and to install a new furnace that will provide heating and air conditioning! Thank you to Jerry Gryttenholm and the Bryant Foundation Board for their support and interest in helping our lodge. As many of you have read, the Bryant Foundation is also planning a Norwegian Heritage Center for the corner of Main and Page Street- right next to our lodge! Several of our members have been on a planning committee for the center and as more information is finalized and made available, we'll share the plans with you. Along with the building projects, our lodge has had tremendously successful and well-received meeting programs. Thank you to the cultural committee for their guidance in identifying programs that our members and the community have an interest in. We have some great activities already planned for 2013! If you're not coming to meetings or activities, you are truly missing some great opportunities. If you need help getting to meetings, please let me know as we have members that are willing to help with transportation. I encourage you to read the newsletter, sign up for reminders, and to come to meetings and activities. We value your membership and appreciate all the talents and skills people have to share! Darlene Arneson, President Congratulations Members! Membership pins were awarded at the December meeting for members reaching five year increment milestones. 45 years: Pearl Elvekrog and Clifford Feggestad; 40 years: John Fosdal; 35 years: Ruby Hauge and Lois Pieper; 30 years: Myron Hauge; 25 years: Marilyn Maurer; 15 years: Linda Hansen, Rodger Hansen, Carson Kaashagen, Erik Rupp, Nancy Odalen and Roger Odalen; 10 years: Donna Maurer, Byron Olson and Helen Johnson; 5 years: Beatrice Morrison, Sandra Kuckkahn, Jens Arneson, Lars Arneson, Don Amundson, Natasha Amundson, Robert Veland, Donna Olson, Janis Wegner and Scott Wegner.

2 WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS WHO JOINED SONS OF NORWAY IN 2012! Jerome Shinn, Kelly Sime, Kim Sime, Wendy Sime, Shelley Hartman, Kim Schuttemeier, Titan Malouf, Andrea Titan, Michael Wilkerson, Cheryl Doerfer, Staci Heimsoth, Andrea Shell, Darlene Holte, Tara Holte, Amy Elvekrog, Kent Karberg and Helen Karberg. Reading Circle Our Reading Circle meets on the third Tuesday of each month in the mornings. There won t be a meeting in, so the next meeting is on 19, 10 AM, at Susan Slinde's home. Please contact Susan Slinde ( ) if you are interested in the group. Other Reading Group Opportunities We are going to organize a night reading group in 2013 that will have "themes" or particular subjects, authors that they will read. There may be several different series offered. If you are interested, please send or the following information to Darlene Arneson. Once we have names of people, we will put together a meeting schedule and plan of action! I want to be involved in a theme or focused Mandt Lodge Reading Group in 2013 Name Phone I'd like to read books about: Immigrants and their stories WWII and the Resistance Specific Norwegian authors (please list: ) About Norwegian artists or famous people (please list: ) Other topics or authors: Return information by 1 to Darlene Arneson, 2056 Skaalen Rd.,, WI or arnesonfamily5@gmail.com

3 Bingo- Note change of location for! Please note the location change for the 19 Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge Bingo. Due to construction at the lodge, Bingo will be held at the Senior Center located at 248 West Main - just one block from the lodge. Food will be available after 5 PM & bingo begins at 6 PM. Any bingo questions can be directed to Bingo chairperson Janis Wegner ( ). Anyone under 18 years old must have an adult family member present to play. Bingo is open to everyonenot just lodge members! As always, we encourage members to help at the bingo event. We really need to have more people learn how to help operate the game, make and serve food, and welcome our players and guests! 19 at Senior Center: Barbeque- David and Ann Nelson; Wieners- Darlene Arneson; Serve food- Darlene Arneson, Linda Hansen and Diane Maurer; Bring desserts- Linda Hansen, Darlene Arneson and Diane Maurer; Bingo help- Scott and Janis Wegner, Don and Natasha Amundson, and. 16 at the Lodge: Barbeque- ; Wieners- Darlene Arneson; Serve food- Darlene Arneson, ; Bring desserts- need 3 brought in; Bingo help- Scott and Janis Wegner, Don and Natasha Amundson, and. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FUTURE BINGO DATES (3 RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH) March 16 June 15 September 21 April 20 July 20 October 19 May 18 August 17 November 16 Zone 3 Meeting at Mandt Lodge Mandt Lodge is hosting the Zone 3 meeting on Saturday, 16. The zone meetings are open to all lodge members in a leadership position and focus on Sons of Norway training, programs, officer preparation and a variety of topics. This day-long meeting is a great way to meet other lodge's members, share ideas, and to learn more about the organization. As hosts, we'll need some additional help with registration, lunch and other ways to make our guests feel welcome. Please contact Darlene Arneson by Saturday 10 th if you want to attend or can help. Barnebirkie Cookies due by 16 Barnebirkie is the children's race during Birkebeiner weekend in Hayward. Sons of Norway will continue the tradition of supplying cookies for the children at the end of their race. Cookies are also used at the Sons of Norway exhibit, Reception for Volunteers, and at food stops during other races while supplies last. Homemade or store bought cookies are welcome. Please put them in nonreturnable containers (i.e. ice cream pails, zip lock bags or shoe boxes). Please bring them to Darlene Arneson before our zone meeting on 16 as Mary Bennett will take them with her District Convention Mandt, Norseman of the Lakes and Nordland Lodges will be hosting the 2014 District 5 Convention at the Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan (Walworth County). This will be an effort that will require many volunteers and will be a great social, fundraiser, and opportunity to meet people, learn about Sons of Norway, and have fun! We are having our next planning meeting on Sunday, 27 at 1:00 PM at Nordland Lodge in Janesville. Their lodge is located at 418 West Milwaukee Street in Janesville.

4 An Old Fashioned Christmas Success! Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge was standing room only as lodge members recreated An Old Fashioned Christmas School Program at their December meeting. Cultural Committee members David and Ann Nelson had the idea and an enthusiastic committee brought their ideas, recollections, supporting props and songs for an evening of fun, laughter and singing. The cast included: Director- David Nelson; Music Directors- Julie Nygaard and David Nelson; Piano- Ann Nelson; Guitar- Susan Shinn, Curtains- Jerry Norsman and Harley Stokstad; Stage Construction- Roger Odalen, Harley Stokstad, and John Arneson; Teacher - Evelyn Kahl; Students- Julie Nygaard, David Nelson, Harley Stokstad, Roger and Nancy Odalen, Marilyn Maurer, Jerry Norsman and Laurie Bratvold, Linda and Rodger Hansen, Susan Slinde, Vicky Goplen, Susan Shinn, Dennis Erstad and Diane Maurer; and Santa- Nick Lowe. The program consisted of recitations, songs, apples for the teachers, sing-a-longs; a stage complete with a white curtain hanging by a wire with handmade decorations, costumes reflecting what country students probably wore, some of the cast members personal memorabilia from their school programs, a visit from Santa with bags of popcorn balls, peanuts and red apples.

5 DECEMBER JULEBUKKING AT VENNEVOLL & AROUND STOUGHTON At Becca Lunde's At Don and Doris Helmke's At Erv and Shirley Erdahl's

6 Happy Birthday Members! Dorothy M Hamre Steven Dale Fortney Clarence C Olson Bonnie Lou Selje Michael J Bovre Donald K Rorvig John H Arneson Maren Koester Byron D Olson Nancy A Larsen Odalen Darlene G Radel Dorothy M Loftus Titan M Malouf Colette Mary Vangilder Harlan K Elvekrog Melvin S Alme Donna L Olson Scott R Wegner Helen Ann Karberg Donna L Maurer Ella Ross Corey Tyler Lamp Edward J Quamme Rich K Hosfeld Ruth Geyer Fortney Christine M Tupper Jennifer N Wegner Dean P Selje Patty Richardson Shelley Hartman Chris A Nygaard Jens and Sigrid Arneson who had unique experiences in Norway spoke at the Lodge meeting and shared pictures, stories and insights about their time in Norway. Jens is a senior at UW-Madison doublemajoring in Soil Science and Scandinavian Studies. He spent the summer of 2012 in Grimstad, Norway working at Bioforsk-a turf research center. The center hosted the European Turfgrass Conference while Jens was there. Sigrid spent the school year at the Hallingdal Folkehøgskule in Gol, Norway. Gol is on the main train line between Oslo and Bergen. She was in the Idrett (Sports) line at the school and spent time skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, and other sport related activities. You can still visit their blogs at and was Upcoming Meetings! 6: Due to construction at the lodge, the meeting will be held in the Carnegie Room (downstairs) of the Public Library. Located at 304 South 4th Street (corner of Main and 4th). The officer s meeting begins at 5:45 PM and lodge meeting will begin at 7:00 PM. The program will be a tour of the library, review of the Norwegian and local history resources, and other Public Library resources. March 7 (Thursday): Because of Lent, we'll move this month's meeting to a Thursday and we'll be back at the lodge. The officer's meeting begins at 5:45 and the lodge meeting at 7:00 PM. The meeting program is the DVD- Jiggle Your Jello! (a comedy on Lutherans, Scandinavians and laughing at ourselves! A fun night will be in store for you! Don't forget: The public is always welcome at Mandt Lodge so please invite your friends and family to any meeting programs, lodge activities, and other events.

7 MANDT LODGE CALENDAR OF EVENTS BINGO Location: Senior Center. Food available at 5 PM-Bingo at 6 PM Syttende Mai Food Group Meeting- 6:30 PM at EMS Training Room 2014 Convention planning meeting at Nordland Lodge in Janesville. 1:00 PM 2 Possible clean-up day at lodge (watch for announcements!) 6 LODGE MEETING Location: Public Library. Officer s meeting at 5:45 PM and meeting at 7:00 PM. Program on Public Library resources 8-10 Wisconsin Regional Ski for Light- Rosholt, WI 8-10 Destination Weekend with Norse Afternoon of Fun on Sunday, Feb 10 as the signature event. 10 Prior to Norse Afternoon of Fun: The Lodge is hosting the Bunad Show at 11:30 on Sunday in the high school auditorium. Information displays from Summit Group begin at 11:30 AM. 16 Zone 3 Meeting. Hosted at Mandt Lodge 16 Cookies for Barnebirkie must be brought to lodge before Zone meeting! 16 Bingo. Food available at 5 PM and bingo at 6 PM 19 Reading Circle at Susan Slinde's home- 10 AM 20 Reservations due for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 21 Barnbirkie- Children's Ski Race in Hayward, WI 23 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner- small groups eating supper at member's homes at 6:30 and then coming to the lodge for dessert and social activity at 8:00 PM. RSVP's needed! March 7 (Thursday) Officer's meeting at 5:45 and 7:00 PM - Meeting Program- Jiggle Your Jello! DVDcomedy on Lutherans, Scandinavians and laughing at ourselves! 16 Bingo. Food available at 5 PM and bingo at 6 PM 17 Edvard Grieg Chorus at Opera House- 2 PM April Officer's meeting- 7 PM Destination Weekend with the Ibsen Play as the signature event Ibsen Play at Opera House Lodge meeting - 7 PM Program TBD Mandt Lodge Fish Boil - 6 PM Syttende Mai Planning Meeting- 7 PM Bingo. Food available at 5 PM and bingo at 6 PM Chamber Bus Tour - dinner and demonstrations Relay for Life 2013 John and Darlene Arneson are sponsoring our 2013 Sons of Norway Relay for Life team. If you'd like to join our team for the June event, please contact Captain Darlene Arneson. This is a fundraising effort for the American Cancer Society. What do team members do? They help to raise funds for the American Cancer Society - each team member has a goal of raising $100 but we also combine our efforts. Contact Darlene at arnesonfamily5@gmail.com if you are interested or want information.

8 Destination Weekends Please see the flyer inserted in this newsletter for the Destination Weekend. We would appreciate it if you can make copies of it (or of those ed) and share them with others. To help increase the attendance at the High School Norwegian Dancer's Norse Afternoon of Fun, our lodge is helping organize the Norwegian Summit Groups display tables and hosting a Bunad Show. Both events start at 11:30 AM. The Bunad Show will help attendees understand the history behind the various bunads, solje, and interesting facts about the model's bunads. If you would like to participate in the bunad show or can help with the displays, please contact Ann Nelson at or momofarsh@charter.net as soon as possible. Norse Afternoon begins at 1:30 PM. Aaron Knudtson, a current SHS Norwegian Dancer, will be at our meeting with raffle tickets. The next Destination Weekend is April 5-7 and will have the Ibsen play, A Doll's House, as the signature event. The play will be at the Opera House on Saturday, April 6. We are working with the Norwegian Summit Group on building a weekend of activities around that event. Congratulations Scholarship Winners! Two $500 scholarships were presented at our meeting to Sara Tupper and Sigrid Arneson. Sara is a student at UW-Green Bay where she is majoring in Accounting. Sigrid is a student at UW-Platteville where she is majoring in Agri-business. Both girls have spent countless hours over the years participating and helping at a variety of lodge activities, meal functions and other events. Thank you to Joyce Foss, Susan Slinde and Diane Maurer who serve on our scholarship committee. They had an outside committee review the applications and select the winners. The 2013 application is enclosed in this newsletter application deadline is June 1.

9 SONS OF NORWAY MANDT LODGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION-2013 This scholarship is open to any current members, their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Members who are not parents or grandparents may nominate nieces or nephews for the scholarship. An individual may only receive this scholarship one time. Scholarships are open to students pursuing associate degrees, technical school, college, university or graduate school. The application should be mailed to Sons of Norway, 317 South Page Street,, WI by June 1, Applications will be judged by the Lodge s Scholarship Committee and then approved by the Lodge officer s. Results will be announced in the Lodge newsletter and mailed to applicants. The applications are judged 40% scholastic, 30% activities, 20% need and 10% quality of the application. The scholarship money will be distributed to the winners at the Lodge meeting after completion of the fall semester has been verified to Lodge officers. The scholarship amount is for $500. The number of scholarships is based on scholarship funds available and the recommendation of the committee. The following information should be included in your scholarship application. The total application should not exceed 3 single-sided pages. Font size- not smaller than 12 font. You can request an electronic copy of the application from Lodge President Darlene Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail.com. For other questions, contact Darlene at or by . PERSONAL INFORMATION: APPLICANT S NAME PHONE HOME ADDRESS PARENTS NAMES SONS OF NORWAY MEMBER FAMILY CONTACT RELATIONSHIP TO THE APPLICANT HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER ADDRESS SIGNATURES: S/N MEMBER APPLICANT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES LIST HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, HONORS, SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES: LIST COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, HONORS AND OTHER INVOLVEMENT: LIST SCANDINAVIAN ACTIVITIES, INTERESTS AND INVOLVEMENT:

10 WORK EXPERIENCE: LIST WORK EXPERIENCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES YOU HAVE HAD: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION: NAME OF SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND: DATE YOU PLAN TO ENROLL/OR ENROLLED: DEGREE YOU ARE PURSUING: NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL: H.S. GRADE POINT AVERAGE YOUR RANK IN HIGH SCHOOL: OUT OF STUDENTS DATE OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: YOUR COLLEGE GPA: AND CREDITS EARNED REFERENCE: PLEASE LIST ONE NON-FAMILY REFERENCE: NAME TITLE ADDRESS PHONE ON AN ATTACHED PIECE OF PAPER: BRIEFLY STATE YOUR FUTURE CAREER PLANS (100 WORDS OR LESS) IF YOU HAVE A SIGNIFICANT NEED YOU FEEL THE COMMITTEE SHOULD BE AWARE OF, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EXPLAIN THAT NEED. (100 WORDS OR LESS) YOU MAY COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION ON A WORD PROCESSOR OR COMPUTER. THE ENTIRE APPLICATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE ONE-SIDED PAGES. THANK YOU. YOU CAN REQUEST AN EDITABLE FORMAT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION BY CONTACTING DARLENE ARNESON - arnesonfamily5@gmail.com

11 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?! On 23, will it be you that is "coming to dinner"? This is an event in which groups of eight will gather to share dinner at the home of one of the couples who will serve as the meal hosts. This host couple will provide beverages and an appetizer or two. The main dish (such as lasagne or a casserole) will be provided, along with bread and a salad-and will be the same for each host home. Following the meal, everyone will return to the lodge for dessert and social time. Shortly before the event, the assignments will be made as to whose house you are to go to for the dinner, and you will be notified. Neither the host nor the guests will know who is coming. The planning committee will make all the assignments and will develop the menu and deliver it, ready to serve, just before the guests are to arrive. Everyone is expected to arrive promptly at the host home at 6:30 PM and following dinner, be at the lodge at 8:00 PM. This is for couples, singles, or singles with guest and is not limited to lodge members. The cost is $10.00 per couple, to be collected by the host couple but the host couple does not pay. We must know who is coming by Wednesday, 20. For reservations, call Ann & Dave Nelson at or momofarsh@charter.net Please indicate if you are willing to be a host for a group. Mandt Lodge Building Improvement Updates from Scott Wegner If you happen to go by the Lodge you may notice some changes. We have moved forward with demolition of the bathrooms. At this time, the demolition has been done, cement work completed, framing in of the new bathrooms, and the plumbers are scheduled to start installation soon! We will have a men's stall with separate urinal and in the women's bathroom, two stalls with one being a handicapped stall. A volunteer crew has removed the drop ceiling and grid in the basement dining room to allow the heating contractor access to the duct work. It is anticipated that the heating contractor will be starting their work in the next couple of days. We have filled two dumpsters with debris and have many of the downstairs lodge contents in a POD. We have a Port-a-Potty on site for use by workers, members and contractors. We now have the signed building plans for the work underway and have proceeded with the permit application process. You will also notice that the 1970s vintage fake wood paneling on the proscenium has disappeared upstairs and has been replaced with solid wood normally characteristic to Norwegian buildings. Many thanks to Howard Foss for his work on this project! On behalf of the trustees we want to take this opportunity to thank those involved with making these improvements a reality to the Mandt Lodge, that will make the Lodge accessible, functional, comfortable and culturally attractive. Stay tuned to further developments. If you have questions, concerns or ideas please contact me.

12 If you want to get updates on all lodge activities including opportunities to help with the building renovations, make sure Darlene Arneson has your address! Send it to

13 Scott's update for 14 We are looking for a volunteer or two to prime and paint both restrooms sometime between 22nd and 25th, If you are interested in tackling this portion of the project please contact me as soon as practical for details and specifics at: or swegner@ci.stoughton.wi.us We are also looking for a handy person or someone with some carpentry skills that could install a fresh air damper in an existing glass block window. We have the damper, just need to remove some of the glass blocks, frame it in and flash the opening to install the 16 x 24 metal damper. On Sunday 6th 2013 the demolition of the restrooms and the removal of concrete necessary to facilitate the new configuration was completed by members of the Lodge. I think that about ½ of all the current Lodge members showed up to assist with the demolition. Thanks to everyone that assisted with keeping this project moving forward. We were done by noon that day and many hands made fast work. The next day the plumbers installed the underground plumbing necessary for the new restrooms configuration. The permits required for this portion of the construction have been received from the City of and one of the first plumbing inspections has been completed by the inspector. On Wednesday 9th the new concrete floor was poured where needed, on Thursday 10th one of the old furnaces was removed to allow for all the new framed walls that were built by Lodge members for the restrooms. This last weekend the heating contractor also started removing old furnace ducting no longer needed. This week it is planned that the plumbers will return and continue to install the aboveground piping and vents for the new lavatories and sinks. The electrical work will likely occur this week and the walls of the restrooms will be dry-walled on Saturday 19th. Please be reminded that BINGO will be held at the Senior Center at its usual time on 19th because of the construction underway at the Lodge. Please keep in mind that It is very, very likely we will need quite a few volunteers to help clean the Lodge sometime in mid. There is dust just about everywhere as a result of the construction. It is difficult to control dust and dirt with a project of this magnitude. If it helps I m sorry about the dust. We are excited with the progress so far. If you have concerns, questions or ideas that will keep this project on track feel free to contact me anytime. Stay tuned for the next report in another week or so. On behalf of the Trustees, Thanks! Sincerely, Scott Wegner Other Building Related News We were very fortunate to have the Bryant Foundation Grant which is covering the costs of the bathroom upgrades, furnace replacement, and the lift (a type of elevator) which will make our building handicapped accessible. Due to the time involved in excavation and then manufacturing, the work on the lift will begin right after Syttende Mai. All other projects are scheduled to be completed by early. So, as you see on the calendar, we have a tentative "Clean Up Day" on Saturday, 2, beginning at 8 AM. Bring along your pails, rags and other cleaning materials- there's dust everywhere and plenty to clean! Like any remodeling project, sometimes once you get into a project, there are other items that surface or make sense to do during the remodeling that you hadn't planned on or budgeted for. These items were not written into the grant request to the Bryant Foundation. If you have an interest in donating to the building corporation fund that would allow the trustees to move forward with some other improvements that will really enhance our lodge building, please use the enclosed form for your donation. Thank you again for your support of our building!

14 Mandt Lodge Building Corporation Donation Form Name Amount $ Phone I d like to help with labor: Address City St Zip Checks to: Mandt Lodge Incorporated. Send to Christy Tupper, 2166 Fallen Oak Circle,, WI Thank you! Want to support our newsletter? We are currently taking new advertisers and well-wishers for the 2013 Mandt Lodge News! For $40 a year, you can be listed in the advertising section. If you want to support the newsletter's costs (i.e. printing, postage), please send your information to Lodge Editor Diane Maurer, 426 New Age Circle, Verona, WI along with a check (made to SN Mandt Lodge) for $40. If you have questions, please contact Diane at or mau1129diane@gmail.com Did you know? If you visit the Sons of Norway website ( and then log in to the Members Only Section (by clicking on the red boxmembers login), that this is where you can update your address, address, seasonal address for snow birds, and find many great resources, information, sports medal information and forms, genealogy guides, movie rentals (free), and other resources! You will establish your own user name and password. Take advantage of this great resource and keep your membership contact information current and correct!!

15 Destination A Norwegian weekend of fun! 9-10, 2013 Our featured event: The Norwegian Dancers- Norse Afternoon of Fun On Sunday, 10, 2013, the internationally known High School Norwegian Dancers will present their annual Norse Afternoon of Fun at 1:30 p.m. at the High School gymnasium, 600 Lincoln Avenue,, WI. While celebrating their 60th year, the Dancers will have some special features to this annual event also known to be the Norwegian s answer to cabin fever. The combination of colorful Norwegian costumes, rousing music, and exuberant ethnic folk dancing produces the necessary elements to relieve the winter-time blues. Members of the audience are encouraged to wear their national costumes making this truly an international event. Tickets are $5 for pre-sales and $6 at the door. Kids 10 and under are free in Norwegian costume, otherwise $1. This lively group of dancers presents a program which includes humorous dances, gymnastics and audience participation dances. The program appeals to all ages. Bring the children and grandparents. Make your attendance at the Norse Afternoon of Fun a family event. Hungry? Please note: For those attending the bunad show and viewing the displays prior to Norse Afternoon, the Dancer parents will be having a bake sale along with weiners (varme pølse) in lefse or a bun, chips and pop available after 12:30 PM. And also happening that weekend in : Saturday, 9 Saving Thyme- Saving Thyme will be open from 9-5. We will have information on the Working (or Everyday) Bunad and patterns and supplies for making one. Randy Sabien & The Fiddlehead Band at the Opera House at 7:30. When fiddle player Randy Sabien picks up his fiddle, get ready. His rhythmic, bluesy, swingin' sound will have you bobbing your head, tapping your toes and dancing right out of your chair. It will leave you breathless. Tickets: $25. Sunday, 10 Edvard Grieg Chorus - The Edvard Grieg Chorus will be part of the music at First Lutheran Church's 8:30 service. Located at 310 East Washington Street, the ELCA church welcomes members and visitors. Coffee is served after the service. Visit: Norwegian Summit Group's Information Booths- Open from 11:15-1:15 and during the Norse Afternoon of Fun break, located in the High School Auditorium entry way. The groups, businesses and organizations involved in the Norwegian Summit group will have information, activities and resources for you to learn more about Norwegian heritage and culture. Groups having booths include: Saving Thyme, Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge, Hardanger Group, Nordic Nook, and other information from our Norwegian Summit Groups. Please enter from the back parking lot- off of Devonshire Road! Bunad Style Show- 11:30 at the High School Auditorium. Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge is hosting a bunad style show with bunads from the greater area. You will learn about the different styles, sølje, fabrics and other information about these beautiful garments. Please enter from the back parking lot- off of Devonshire Road as the front doors of the high school will be locked until 12:30. Saving Thyme- Saving Thyme will be open We will have information on the Working (or Everyday) Bunad and patterns and supplies for making one. Come for the weekend! Bus groups and individual families welcome! The next Destination Weekend will be April 5-7 when Ibsen's "A Doll House" comes to. Details on all of the events and activities will be continuously updated on the Chamber website, as well as the Sons of Norway District 5 website-

16 Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge South Page Street, WI Caretakers: President: Asleson s True Value Hardware Hwy 51 & 138 Plumbing- Gifts- Glass- Paint Housewares Automotive Supplies SAVING THYME 233 West Main Street Your shop for Quilting, Sewing & All Things Scandinavian! The UPS Store Pizza Pit 2364 Jackson Street Copies - Shipping - Cards - Supplies Free, Fast & Hot Delivery 1060 West Main Street THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUTH & DISTRICT PROGRAMS! PLEASE SUPPORT AND THANK OUR 2013 ADVERTISERS! John and Darlene Arneson 2056 Skaalen Road, WI McCarthy Nursing Home Michael McCarthy 124 South Monroe Street Mandt Lodge Reading Circle Join us the third Tuesday of the month 10:00 AM Contact Gen Wilberg at for meeting locations. Sons of Norway Fraternal Benefits Greg Ragen Fraternal Benefits Counselor Support Sons of Norway by being a benefit member! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM! 2013 Relay is June Darlene Arneson, Team Captain Gunderson Funeral Homes and Crematory 1358 Hwy 51 Locally Owned and Operated Cab, LLC Floral, Inc. Ron and Linda Wethal 301 W. Main Street East Main Street Operated by the Stokstad Family Cress - Olson Holzhuter Funeral and Cremation Centers 206 W. Prospect Sherry Cress, Office Manager YOUR AD COULD APPEAR HERE! CONTACT DIANE MAURER FOR DETAILS