July August 2014 Vennelag News Inside This Issue: New Member Listing Kaffe Stue Notes June 21 Trip to Fennimore Travel Plans Upcoming Events July 5 Lefse baking 9 AM 3 PM @Kittleson s home July 18 Kaffe Stue set up and preparation 1-4 PM, Mt. Horeb Community Center July 19 Kaffe Stue, Mt. Horeb Community Center July 20-Aug 2 Masse Moro Heritage Camp Sept 18 Board meeting 6 PM, Culvers, Mt. Horeb Sept 25 Lodge meeting, potluck meal @6 PM Oct. 16 Board meeting 6 PM, Culvers, Mt. Horeb Oct. 23 Lodge meeting Nov. 1 Baking workshop, Mt. Horeb Community Center Nov. 13 Board meeting 6 PM, Culvers, Mt. Horeb Nov. 20 Lodge meeting Nov. 22 Shopping bus to Fox Valley Mall, Appleton, WI Dec. 6 Juletre Fest 5:30 PM NOTE: Unless indicated otherwise, All Board and Lodge meetings are held at the at Mt. Horeb Community Center, 107 N. Grove St., Mt. Horeb, WI On Saturday, June 21, 2014 Vennelag members took a walk back in time visiting the Railroad Museum and the Doll & Toy Museum in Fennimore, WI. Audrey Doan (left) hosted a potluck meal at her home and Gayle Anderson (right) served as our guide on the museum tours. The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members.
ORD FRA PRESIDENTEN: July will be an exciting month for Vennelag members. Numerous things are in the planning stages. First, on Wednesday evening, July 2nd, all members of Vennelag are invited to join Andrew Sewell and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra for the annual patriotic concert on the Capitol Square in downtown Madison. Available members will stake out a place for our listening enjoyment in the afternoon. Bring a chair that is comfy for you. Consider packing your own dinner or you can purchase a meal from one of the food vendors that will be in the area. Wine is an acceptable beverage. Secondly, we are gearing up for our annual Kaffe Stue or coffee room. Many people have already signed-up to bring foods, help make sandwiches, or cut up fruit; others will be present to assist with set-up or take-down. No matter how small your part, know that your contribution is genuinely valued and appreciated. It is through efforts such as this that we are able to generate funds. We are a contributing member of the Village of Mt. Horeb and our work enables us to assist others from a distance. This year we have used some of our funding to purchase new shields for the Vennelag float, have funded scholarships for both a high school student, and additionally a college-level student who is working on his doctorate degree in Scandinavian Studies. We have also contributed to the Sons of Norway Foundation, which assists members in times of natural disasters. Lastly, our members will have the opportunity to spend an afternoon at Thunder Valley Inn and Farm near Wisconsin Dells on July 27th. We will be enjoying a delicious Scandinavian smorgasbord and will sit back to enjoy some musical entertainment. There is a farmer's market that day and fresh produce will be available for purchase. If you will have little ones with you, they can visit the farm's animals. For the shoppers in the family, a gift shop will welcome you with open doors! Please send your check in the amount of $23.00 made payable to Vennelag 5-513 to me at: 200 Beth Circle, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572. Thank you! Your membership in Sons of Norway will mean more to you, as you solidify new friendships and take part in our activities. Others may enjoy what we do, too; bring them along with you! If you are considering going on the Door Co. trip, please send in your deposit of $100.00 soon. If we cannot fill the bus, it will be necessary for us to increase the bus charge. All of the venues are willing to work with us and will accommodate the group no matter how many participants there might be. I look forward to seeing you at these summer offerings in the near future. Fraternally, Cheryl Page 2
There will be a lefse making party at the Kittleson residence, 7447 Rolling Meadows Rd., rural Verona on Saturday, July 5th. We will meet at 9 AM and conclude by 3:30 PM. Lunch will be served. Duane promises Aquavit at the end of the session! If you want to bring your own liquid refreshment, feel free to do so! If you can help that day, please give the Kittlesons a call at 845-9423; 8 to 10 members are requested. Please note the October lodge meeting has been moved to Thursday, October 23, 2014 to accommodate the Village use of the Senior Center for election training on our normal October 30, 2014 meeting date. The program for that evening is wood carver Rebecca Hanna from Decorah. Thursday, November 20, 2014 our speaker is Glenn Borreson from Holman who will share his program on the Coffin Ships immigration and peril at sea. Brian Bigler at the Mt. Horeb Historical Society called to ask for assistance. The Society is interested in speaking with benefactors who could help the Society acquire items from the Little Norway collections. You may contact Brian at his office: 608-437-6486 or at home 608-437-7776. Welcome New Member Tammy Hermanson 1818 Dondee Rd Madison, WI 53716-1816 God Frihetsdagen Page 3
Vikings to Hit the Road Event: Vennelag s Tour of Thunder Valley Farmstead and Smorgasbord Date: Sunday, July 27, 2014 Cost: $23.00 per person (Feel free to bring some guests!) Names of attendees: number of people attending @ $23.00 per person for a total of: $ Please make your check payable to: Vennelag 5-513, and return it to Cheryl Schlesser, 200 Beth Circle, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572. Thank you! *Reservations are due no later than July 19th. For further information, access the website: www.thundervalleyinn.com Attention Door County Travelers! Plans are set for our excursion to Door County September 16-18, two nights and three days! We have plenty of space remaining for this trip. Accommodations will be at The Nordic Inn in Sister Bay, website: www.thenordiclodge.com. Some of the things we ll see are the Cana Island Lighthouse, The Schoolhouse Winery and Boyton Chapel. We ll ride The Cherry Train on Washington Island and stop at the stave kirke there. Our meal stops include Pelliter s, Danish Mill, Al Johnsons, The Cookery and The Stone Harbor. If you need an itinerary or assistance with your paperwork, do not hesitate to call! The deposit is $100.00. Invite a friend to join you! It is not necessary to be a Sons of Norway member to participate! Make your check payable to Tammy Hermanson Travel, LLC, and mail to 1818 Dondee Road, Madison, WI 53716 Tammy will be confirming our reservations on August first. Please send the remainder of your payment to her by July 31 st. Should you have any questions about the trip, you may reach her on her business phone at : 608-212-6949. You may also send her a note at: thermansontravel@charter.net. You may also contact Cheryl with any questions, 608-437-8960. Page 4
Kaffe Stue 2014 July 19, 2014 Kaffe (coffee) Stue (room) is much more than having coffee in the kitchen. It is a time to share our Norwegian heritage and culture through various foods! Please contact Stephen Sopcak at (608) 437-4430 if you are able to volunteer at the Kaffe Stue on Saturday, July 19, 2014! Help is also needed with set up on Friday July 18 th beginning at 1:00 PM. The assistance and support of Vennelag members is much appreciated and necessary for a successful event. We still need people to sign up to make many items such as rosettes, fattigman, smultringer (fry cakes), smørgrøt, fruit soup, cuke salad, etc. Can you help set up on Friday afternoon July 18 th? Work on Saturday, July 19 th begins at 6:30 AM in order to be ready for our first customers at 9:00 AM. If you need recipes contact Steve Sopcak. Note, if you are making the various Norwegian cookies, store them in air-tight container to keep them crisp! The Goals of the Kaffe Stue 2014 are: To promote the Norwegian culture To provide a wonderful experience for our customers To sell out of all food Items To have fun Page 5
Vennelag News 308 East Main Street Mount Horeb, WI 53572 (608)437-5468 www.vennelag513.com Cheryl Wille Schlesser, President Phone: 608-437-8960 Email: rogrcher@mhtc.net Philip Johnson, Vice President Phone: (608) 424-3149 Email: grobugs@chorus.net Duane Kittleson, Editor Phone: (608) 845-9423 Email: dkitt@tds.net Greg Ragan, Fraternal Benefits Counselor Phone: (800) 442-4126 Email: gregragan@aol.com ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid Dodgeville, WI Permit #133 Newsletter input deadline August 17, 2014 Learning to speak Norwegian Useful phrases Pronunciation English en varm sommerkveld. Klokka er tre om morgenen. ehn vahrm sohm-mehrkvehll kloh-kah aer treh ohmm moh-rehn-ehn on a warm summer night. It is three in the morning "Takk for turen!" tahkk fohr tew-rehn "Thanks for the hike!" Det er godt å leve! deh aer gohtt oh leh-veh Life is good! Det smaker deilig. deh smah-kehr dai-lee It tastes wonderful. Page 6