Membership Meeting: September 1, 2016, Christ Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall; 111 N. Torrey Pines Dr. Las Vegas

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events traditional and contemporary Scandinavian programs 2016.

Membership Meeting: September 1, 2016, Christ Lutheran Church

Las Vegas 6 p m Sports Medal; 6:30 p m Pot Luck Dinner; 7:00 p m

1 VegasVikingNews Sons of Norway Lodge Las Vegas, NeVada Since May 16, 1992, promoting Norwegian heritage through special events traditional and contemporary Scandinavian programs September Issue MMXVi 1X; MEMBERSHIP MEETING: 1 ST THURSDAY OF EACH 6 P.M. Membership Meeting: September 1, 2016, Christ Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall; 111 N. Torrey Pines Dr. Las Vegas 6 p m Sports Medal; 6:30 p m Pot Luck Dinner; 7:00 p m cultural events and business meeting Board meeting: Saturday, September 17, 2016 am at Chef Flemmings bakeshop at 7 So. Water Street in Henderson Rosemaling photos: courtesy of Erik Pappa Page 1 of 11

COOKIE MAKING DAY 2016 Tentative plans are underway for making cookies on Wed October 19 at Karen Holien's house.

Recipes may be shared at the event Vegas Viking Lodge # 152 Sons of Norway Christmas Bazaar at Community Lutheran Church 9 am til 2 pm- October 22, 2016.

2 COOKIE MAKING DAY 2016 Tentative plans are underway for making cookies on Wed October 19 at Karen Holien's house. This will be your chance to learn how to make some traditional Norwegian cookies and maybe get a start on your Cooking Cultural Medal! Cookies made that day will be packaged and sold at the Bazaar on Oct. 22. Many hands make light work!! There will be a sign-up sheet at the Sept. and Oct. meetings (or call Karen Holien for more details). Recipes may be shared at the event Vegas Viking Lodge # 152 Sons of Norway Christmas Bazaar at Community Lutheran Church 9 am til 2 pm- October 22, (Bob and his crew will bring supplies and begin to set up on Friday, Oct. 21 at 6 PM.-8 PM and they will come at 8 AM, Saturday, October 22. to set up tables, displays, stations, pricing, signage and begin preparing coffee and foods for our guests) 3270 E. Tropicana Avenue Las Vegas, NV Granny s Attic A treasury of beautiful old and new objects. Vaffler, Cookies, and hot coffee will be available to purchase for your enjoyment. Many ladies and men of Vegas Viking Lodge will wear Bunads and Viking lore. Norwegian foods to enjoy at the event or to take home. Knick-knacks, cups, mugs, plates, books, art, Trolls, and more, featuring Scandinavian designs and flavor, which may be purchased for gifts or to enhance your home and enjoyment. Questions? Contact Elaine Halvorson (702) Page 2 of 11

3 KALENDER September 1, 6:00 pm - Regular membership meeting (Men are providing food for pot luck). September 5, 2016 Celebrate Labor Day September 17, 9:00 am - Board Meeting at Chef Flemming s bake shop; 111 S. Water St. in Henderson. September 3, 8:00 am 11:00 am Maureen s annual bake sale in Alamo - donations of toys, baked goods and even store bought bread bring the donated items to the September 1, meeting. September 22, - Autumnal Equinox (First day of Autumn) October 6, 6:00 pm - Regular membership meeting; Pot luck, celebrating Leif Erikson Day October 7, 8, 9 all day Clark County Age of Chivalry Renaissance Faire at Sunset Park (volunteers needed) further details to in this issue and to follow October 9, - Leif Erikson Day. Observed at our October 6, membership meeting (Norwegian and Scandinavian foods) Yummy. October 22, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Vegas Viking Scandinavian Bazaar (see the add above) members who are helping may arrive at 8:00 am to help set up for the day. Some additional help may be needed in the evening on the 21 (contact Bob Sturgeon for details.) October 31, - Halloween November 6, 2:00 am - End of Daylight Savings time; return to PST; Fall = back 1 hour before retiring Saturday evening. November 3, 6:00 pm - Regular membership meeting, pot luck. November 8, - General Election Day Remember to voice your opinion by voting to elect our representatives in government. November 11, - Veterans Day. Remember those who served Never forget those who sacrificed all. November 24, - Happy Thanksgiving Day! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! GRATULERER MED DAGEN!! September Erik R. Pappa 8 Heidi Fehr 15--Jennifer D. Wolf 17 David Anderson 20 Ellen Hauge Harshbarger 23--Kurt Christoffersen 25 Solveig Raftery 26 Robert Eric Davis 27--VicDan Kittelson September 1, 2016 is a New Day!! The Men in our lodge are providing the food for our membership Meeting. Let s make this a memorable evening with a touch of excellence for all We men, have a directive! a mission! Go forth! Let our culinary spirit rise to the challenge. Page 3 of 11

4 Ord Fra Presidenten Well, men, it s your turn to cook and bring food for the September meeting and don t bring TV dinners! What you can bring is baked goods for Maureen so she can earn some money for the Scholarship fund. DON T FORGET PLEASE! RENFAIR will be here before you know it so make sure your outfits are ready so all we have to worry about is shade and water and ice. We will load in on Oct. 5 th and move out on Oct 10 th. Renfair is open to the public Oct. 7 through Oct 9. Our 25 th Anniversary Party planning is going along as planned and it looks like the District 6 board will attend, about 16 more people will show up. Thanks Mary Beth, look forward to seeing you and the other members. Don t forget the cookie making at Karen and John s on Oct. 15 at 10 AM. The baked goods will be sold at our Bazaar. Try to bring Norwegian food to our Oct. meeting to celebrate Leif Erickson Day, we will have a video at the meeting and try to wear your Bunad or Viking outfit for this occasion. The Bazaar will be on Oct. 22 so set that day aside to help your lodge with this event. I am pleased to announce the Boulder City Elks has sent me a contract to sign for January 28 for our Lutefisk Dinner. I will need a check for our deposit from Andy this Sunday. They are charging the same rate as last year. I also need a check for $1,000 for Boulder Station to reserve our room for the April 22, 25 th Anniversary Party. Congratulations to Terry for his Newsletter Editing award for 2016 which will be presented at our meeting. Congratulations to the lodge for being presented the District 6 large lodge award for Many people made this award possible but Kathy, our lodge secretary, did so much paperwork we should call it the Kathy award! Thank you Kathy, have a great time in Norway. See you at the meeting, hilsen Bob. MAY 6-9, 2017 LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS To be held at Camp Norge, 250 Canyon Mine Road, Alta, CA With Sue Sutherland REGISTRATION FOR DISTRICT SIX SofN MEMBERS ~ $300; $350 FOR NON-MEMBERS (In addition to lodging and materials All about Bunads Bunads come in many varieties, ranging from those exquisitely embellished with trims or embroidery on wool, or with no embroidery at all and made of cotton. Each area of Norway has a different bunad (national costume) design. This Camp is for anyone who wishes to construct their own authentic formal or everyday bunad or an authentic purse, cap, shawl, belt, or blouse to complete their costume, whether it is elaborate or simple. Sue will help you make the bunad you have always dreamed of. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, go to: / OR Ruth DeLattre at culturaldirector@sofn6.org Page 4 of 11 Kick up your heels and HEE! HAW! Shout it out!! Brer Bear and Brer Rabbit met at a fork in the road on the way to town. Brer Bear said, what s in that sack, Brer Rabbit? Why, dem is smart pills, Brer Bear; I can sell you a few. Brer Bear paid Brer Rabbit and chugged dem smart pills. Dese smart pills taste like rabbit droppings!? Brer Rabbit. See, Brer Bear, you is gettin smarter already!

Photo courtesy of Vegas Viking Lodge Age of Chivalry: Renaissance Festival Sunset Park: 2601 E. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV 89120 Friday, October 7, 2016 through Sunday October 9, 2016!

5 Photo courtesy of Vegas Viking Lodge Age of Chivalry: Renaissance Festival Sunset Park: 2601 E. Sunset Road Las Vegas, NV Friday, October 7, 2016 through Sunday October 9, 2016!0 am 10 pm Friday and Saturday; and 10 am 5 pm on Sunday (Bob and the crew will be setting up the Viking Ship, tents, flags, and the rest areas starting October 5, two days before the event. They will remove the set-up on October 10, one day after the event Brave and courageous Vikings and Viking Maidens and Barne are needed to volunteer as residents of the Viking Village and/or to provide set-up and break down assistance. Join Vegas Viking Lodge and our community in this historic celebration. Our Chief Viking and lodge president, Bob Sturgeon, will have sign-up sheets and additional information for those who wish to brave the chilly waters of the Vegas Valley with their bunads and/or Viking gear at the September and October membership meetings. Early sign-up is required to ensure that participant passes for each day are ordered in a timely manner. More information about the actual event from the event organizers is available at: Page 5 of 11

6 Box Tops and Pull Tops Just a reminder to continue to save the Box Tops for Robert Taylor Elementary School and the Pull Tops for Ronald McDonald House. Thanks for the many donations at our 4th of August lodge meeting. Suzan Sibert, Box Tops and Pull Tops Committee SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOR 2016 In the upcoming months I will be highlighting a 2016 scholarship recipient. Hannah Colarusso wrote on June 25 th, another thank you to the lodge for her scholarship. She has by now attended orientation at University of Nevada at Reno and has completed her final registration for the Fall semester. Hannah's grandmother on her mother's side is 100 percent Norwegian. She was very proud that Hannah applied and was awarded our scholarship. Hannah worked a minimum of 20 hours per week during high school. She needs to continue to work while attending college in Reno. Her major will be psychology. While attending high school she volunteered at Nevada Community Enrichment Program Specializing in Neurological Rehabilitation. We wish Hannah the best as she begins her college education. A special thanks to Erik Pappa and Linda Kristensen for great publicity about the scholarship committee. The photos and article in the August newsletter were great! Suzan Sibert, Vegas Viking Lodge, Scholarship Committee Sunshine: The sun seems to be shining brightly. Our thoughts and prayers are for any and all members and their families who may be infirm or distressed. Tubfrim update July 28 donations were received in the mail for Tubfrim. Many thanks to all of our lodge members who save stamps and those of you that take the time to clip/trim the stamps so neatly. We have been asked for the past couple of years to leave a margin/edge of 1/2 inch around the stamp to secure the stamp from damage. You may recall we do not send damaged stamps to Tubfrim. On August 7th Two boxes of stamps were packed one box at 10 pounds and the other at 6 pounds. May Edmondson continues her stay with family in Minnesota this summer. We look forward to seeing her in the Fall when our weather starts to cool. Many thanks, Suzan Sibert, Tubfrim Committee, Vegas Viking Lodge Membership Notes: Welcome! And Congratulations! Our new members: We are pleased to welcome our newest members Nadeen Archer and Tracy Barkuff. Nadeen is the sister of Maureen Anderson and Tracy is Bob Sturgeon's daughter. It is great to have them with us! Membership awards: Two of our members have achieved the distinction of 45 years with Sons of Norway: Lollo Sievert and Egil Helleborg. Congratulations! We are proud to have you as members. In addition, Maureen Anderson will receive her 5th year pin and Gwen Loucks will receive her 15th year pin at the September meeting. Karen Holien, Membership Secretary Page 6 of 11

7 Sons of Norway, Vegas Viking Lodge 6-152, Minutes of our General Membership Meeting, August 4, 2016 The meeting was held at Christ Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 111 N. Torrey Pines, Las Vegas, Nevada. There were 29 members and four guests present. At 6:30, members led us in singing Norwegian grace; then we enjoyed our potluck dinner from 6:30 7:00 p.m. Bob Sturgeon, President, called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. We sang the anthems of Norway and the United States. Bob Sturgeon, President, welcomed our members and guests. DRAKEN HAROLD HARFAGRE (Dragon Harold Fairhair): The Viking ship will not make the trip to Duluth as planned. A fundraising effort by the Sons of Norway raised enough funds for the ship to navigate through the Great Lakes to Green Bay. The decision has been made to end the voyage and the ship will make its way to New York in the middle of September as planned. See their website, for more information. KAREN HOLIEN: Cookie making day will October 19th at Karen s house, Regal Rock Place, Las Vegas. The cookies will be sold at our Christmas Bazaar, October 22. Karen has membership awards to give out, but the recipients aren t at the meeting. Gwen, our former membership director, still has some that she wasn t able to present. People need to come to the meetings to get their awards. The 25th anniversary of Vegas Viking Lodge will be celebrated on April 22, Karen is chairing the anniversary celebration committee. They have been scouting locations and have selected Boulder Station for the event. We will have a sit-down dinner and a cash bar. There will be a slide show of the lodge s history and a program. People are asked to share their ideas. Invitations need to be designed. Several people are on the committee, but anyone who would like to help is welcome. FINANCIAL: Andy Agan, Jr., Treasurer, gave his report: LEIF ERICKSON: Bob Sturgeon said that we will celebrate Leif Erickson Day at the October 6 meeting. We have our new projection equipment, so Bob will find a You Tube video of Leif Erickson to show at the meeting. We will be setting up for the Ren Fair earlier that day. SCANDINAVIAN BAZAAR: The bazaar will be held at Community Lutheran Church, 3720 E. Tropicana, on October 22, We will set up from 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21. We are asked to come in at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday to put the finishing touches on the displays, etc. The bazaar hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will have our waffles and lefse sales, as usual. Jan Sprague and Cheryl Lesch will chair Granny s Attic. Call one of them if you have items for Granny s Attic. Don t bring clothing or appliances, tools, etc.; they don t sell. We want nice items for sale, nothing broken or worn. All proceeds from Granny s Attic go to our scholarship fund. Jan announced that we have gotten many nice items to sell from someone who closed a gift shop. Jan has received several boxes of artificial flowers. She will make arrangements to sell at the bazaar and as prizes for the lutefisk dinner. There are some tropical flowers, and Jan hasn t worked with that type of flower before, so she would like help with those. REN FAIR: Bob Sturgeon sent a list around asking that people sign up if they are planning to participate this year. Bob has to give a list of names to Clark County on August 5, so it s not too late to sign up, but you must give your name to Bob tonight. The fair will run from October 7-9, Load in is October 6 and load out is October 10. TUBFRIM AND REWARDS PROGRAMS: Suzan Sibert reported that we received 31 Tubfrim donations in June. A 12-pound box was packed on June 11. There were 28 donations in July. On June 7, Suzan took a grocery bag full of pull tops to Ronald McDonald House. On June 9, she sent 8 Labels for Education and 5 Box Tops for Education to Robert Taylor Elementary. Campbells will no longer give rewards (money) for the Labels for Education, so we should stop saving those. However, do keep saving the Box Tops for Education. Hospital and rehab. He is currently in Mountain View Hospital. Thanks to Judy Maland for keeping in touch with Ellen. SCHOLARSHIPS: Suzan thanked SUNSHINE: Suzan said that Sally Eldredge is in UMC with a possible stroke. Jerry King, Ellen s husband, has been in and out of the Linda Kristensen and Erik Pappa for their efforts in publicizing the scholarships. MAUREEN S BAKE SALE: Maureen Anderson s annual bake sale will be held on Saturday, September 3, of Labor Day weekend in Alamo. She and Sally start selling around 8:00 a.m. and by 11:00 a.m., they have sold out. Nothing is priced. Last year, Sally brought a lot of little toys to give to children. This was a big hit. If members would like to donate little toys or things like bubbles, please do. Maureen said that her customers are happy for anything, including regular loaves of store-bought bread. Bread isn t sold at the local store. Members are asked to bring items for the sale to the board meeting on August 20 or the September 1st meeting. CONVENTION: Maureen was one of our delegates to the District 6 convention in Loveland, Colorado. She said that she enjoyed the convention, but feels that Las Vegas would be a great place for the next one. SOCIAL: Vicky Brenes won the 50/50 drawing, $27. Lynelle Aanestad won a loaf of freshly baked bread, and Lollo Sievert won a pot of chrysanthemums. GOOD OF THE ORDER: Bob Sturgeon announced that we received the Large Lodge of the Year award for 2014 from District 6. He will bring the plaque to the next meeting. CULTURAL: A video called The Vinland Mystery by the National Film Board of Canada was shown. Our new projection equipment worked beautifully. Bob Sturgeon closed the meeting by thanking everyone for the food and reminding the group about upcoming dates. Next general meeting, September 1, Men are bringing the food. Don t forget your items for the bake sale. October 6 meeting; we will be celebrating Leif Erikson Day. Next board meeting: August 20, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at Chef Flemming s Bake Shop at #7 South Water Street in downtown Henderson. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Minutes prepared by, Kathy Rothermel, Lodge Secretary Page 7 of 11

Sons of Norway 25th Annual Weekend Southern California Kretsstevne Friday, Oct. 21 - Sunday, Oct.

8 Sons of Norway 25th Annual Weekend Southern California Kretsstevne Friday, Oct Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 SCK Banning Fall Weekend Join us for the weekend or a day trip for a wonderful blend of Norwegian Heritage and fellowship. The campground is a short distance south of Hwy 10 in Banning, 25 miles west of Palm Springs. The camp is on level ground at low elevation. Banning Stagecoach KOA Campground & RV Park 1455 S. San Gorgonio Avenue, Banning, CA * Play Bingo Friday night and Bid on Silent Auction items Saturday * Learn some Folk Dances. Enjoy Music, Singing, Heritage Crafts, and Camaraderie * Cultural Food Demonstrations, Heritage DVD program/movie * Enjoy Saturday afternoon side-trip to Malki Indian Museum for their Fall Gathering **** Lodging Options **** Already reserved Limited number of RVs (3) and Park Models (3) for rent. Pricing is for two nights Park Model bedroom and foldout couch $ RV various sizes and accommodations, TBD $ RV space, full hookups $ Tent space $ Please complete the registration form and mail with your check made out to: Southern California Kretsstevne. Mail by October 10 to: Nancy Madson, SCK Registrar Home phone: (760) Via Las Palmas norsknm@earthlink.net Thousand Palms, CA Go online to: For registration forms and further directions Maureen Anderson s annual bake sale will be held on Saturday, September 3, of Labor Day weekend in Alamo. She and Sally start selling around 8:00 a.m. and by 11:00 a.m., they have sold out. Nothing is priced. Last year, Sally brought a lot of little toys to give to children. This was a big hit. If members would like to donate little toys or things like bubbles, please do. Maureen said that her customers are happy for anything, including regular loaves of store-bought bread. Bread isn t sold at the local store. Members and friends of Vegas Viking Lodge are asked to bring items for the sale to the board meeting on the September 1st meeting. Page 8 of 11

9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Bob Sturgeon Vice President Jannifer Forrest Sprague Counselor, Erik Pappa Secretary, Kathy Hougen Rothermel Assistant Secretary Gwen L Knighton Treasurer, Andy Agan Editor, Terry Baillargeon ; koolbryce@hotmail.com OFFICERS Cultural Director, Terry Baillargeon Membership Secretary, Karen Holien Assistant Membership Secretary, Alice Salvesen Webmistress, Lollo Sievert info@vegasviking.com (information only) Social Director, Maureen Anderson Ass t Social Director, Sally Eldridge Barista (Kaffe) Elaine Halvorson Sports & Recreation Director, Andy Agan Foundation Director, Terry Baillargeon Youth Director, Open Trustees, 1. Robert Sievert Lollo Sievert Greeter, David Anderson Publicity Director, Erik Pappa Marshal, David Anderson Historian, Terry Baillargeon Librarian, Penny Murphy COMMITTEES Volunteer Coordinator: Linda Turner Audit Committee: Robert Sievert Lollo Sievert Telephone: Jeanette Grove Suzan Sibert ; Tubfrim: May Edmondson , chair; Arlon & Suzan Sibert ARSIBERT@COX.NET Name Tags & Sunshine: Suzan Sibert ARSIBERT@COX.NET Camp Norge Ambassador: Arlon Sibert Scholarship Committee: Co-Chair: Suzan Sibert Co-Chair: Linda Kristensen Douglas Kittelson John Holien Kathy Hougen Rothermel Financial Benefits Counselor James Donovan FIC PO Box 1202 Ramona CA ; jamesdonovan@cox.net Sons of Norway, Vegas Viking Lodge Karen Holien th of each month: Deadline for our Sons of Norway, Vegas Viking Lodge Newsletter Editor: Terry Baillargeon , Koolbryce@hotmail.com Change of address: Karen Holien VV News Color Edition on the Web or by or by to members and subscribers USPS mailed newsletter: BLACK & WHITE Copy only VEGAS VIKING ON THE WEB: Lollo Sievert Web Mistress INFO@VEGASVIKING.COM (for information regarding Vegas Viking Lodge) Social Networks: SEARCH FOR VEGAS VIKING Page 9 of 11

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHICH MOST OF US TAKE FOR GRANTED ARE NEEDED FOR VETERANS VILLAGE Sponges dust towels toilet paper toilet bowl disks shampoo conditioner soap non-perishable foods razors/shave

10 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHICH MOST OF US TAKE FOR GRANTED ARE NEEDED FOR VETERANS VILLAGE Sponges dust towels toilet paper toilet bowl disks shampoo conditioner soap non-perishable foods razors/shave cream RTC bus passes office supplies socks - men & women bleach glass cleaner furniture polish spray scouring pads cleaning gloves drain cleaner trash bags dish soap disinfectant spray cleaner or mildew remover shower curtains fabric deodorizer Many items for personal care and clothing items are needed. BRING THEM TO THE LODGE MEETING in CARE OF James and Linda Turner DON T MISS IT!!! Northern California Kretsstevne A "Gathering of the Clan" at our Recreation Center, Camp Norge. There will be cooking classes to work on the Cultural Skills Pin, horseshoe tournament, bingo, Kids' games, swimming pool fun, hiking and general camaraderie. A Craft Faire with be accompanied by a Cocktail Party and appetizers. Rooms are available in the dormitories and main house. Also, the beautiful meadow can accommodate many Recreational Vehicles and tents! Date(s): 09/04/ /06/2016 Time(s): 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Location: Camp Norge Canyon Mine Road Alta, CA USA Phone: Mail to: marybethd6pres@aol.com Web Site: Editor s note: You are receiving this newsletter from The Sons of Norway Lodge #152, Vegas Viking. If you wish to stop receiving this newsletter, send the word UNSUBSCRIBE to terrencebaillargeon@gmail.com. Thank you. Page 10 of 11

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Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472

JUNI 2016 Newsletter Volume IV issue V Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 Meetings on the first Sunday of the month Potluck at 1:30 p.m. St. Olaf Lutheran Church Douglas Road, Montgomery, Il President