juletrefest (christmas tree party)

JULETREFEST (CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY)
KULTURHJØRNET (CULTURE CORNER)
Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m., Loveland
Nancy L. Dunn, Cultural Director
Come to Stein Fjell's Juletrefest and enjoy food, Julenisse, singing around the tree, the Christmas Story in English and Norwegian, and more. The fest will be held at King
of Glory Lutheran Church, 2919 Wilson Avenue, Loveland.
Please call Barbara Nolin at 970.667.7641 by
December 2nd , to let her know the number of
children you will be bringing, so the Julenisse
can provide for them. Bring your children,
your grandchildren, and/or your neighbor's
children.
For the potluck dinner, if your last name begins with
A - M – please bring a main dish and salad, and if it is
N - Z – please bring a main dish and dessert.
One of the first things man worked with was wood.
Since that time, wood has played a significant role in
everything we have today. This month our special guest,
Angela S. Callow-Mosher, master sculptor, transforms
wood into an art form. She will
showcase her work and demonstrate her techniques at our
November meeting. Please
welcome her, and this is a special invitation for all the carvers
out there. This is one cultural
event you don't want to miss.
LUTEFISK DINNER
Wow! What a spectacular day! We fed 425 hungry
guests! Fantastic lutefisk (best in years), everyone ready
to do their jobs, bakers with their cookies and riskrem
arriving, and beautiful weather! It was amazing to have so
many families working together – grandparents with their
grandchildren, and moms and dads with their daughters
and sons. Our young teens really sparkled! We thank our
new workers, FIRST TIMERS, and all of our VETERANS –
especially our District 6 President Lyle Berge, who worked
all day with us and is truly a great friend of Stein Fjell –
with everyone's help, it was a huge success!
As with every great accomplishment, there are always
ideas that could make it even better. Please give your
suggestions to a Board member so they may be discussed
at the November Board meeting.
M. Erdal
Trout carved out of basswood, from
Angela’s website – worksofartinwood.com
STEIN FJELL CONTACTS
President: Roxanne Storlie – 970.412.5713
President@SteinFjell.com
Vice President: Rod Skaflen – 970.484.5459
VicePresident@SteinFjell.com
Secretary: JoAnn Kison – 970.581.2348
Secretary@SteinFjell.com
Editors: Marianne, Bill Nesse – 970.330.7183
Editor@SteinFjell.com
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NOVEMBER KALENDER
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MEETING REMINDERS FROM RAS
Rasmus Erdal, Stein Fjell Host Coordinator
Norwegian Public Holiday
1+ : Allehelgensdag (All Saints’ Day)
1-2: Trollheim Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (p. 6)
3: Daylight Savings Time Ends, 2 a.m., U.S.
Storfjell Community Lefse Bake, 1 - 3 p.m., Church of
the Eternal Hills, Tabernash (970.531.0811)
7: Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., Pizza Party, Officer Vote (p. 5)
9: Join Vestafjell in Grand Junction’s Veterans Parade –
gather at 1 p.m., parade at 2 p.m. (p. 6)
10: Farsdag (Father’s Day), Norway
Vestafjell Meeting, Thanksgiving Potluck, 2 p.m. (p. 6)
11: Veterans Day, U.S.
12: Read Aloud Day, Thompson Schools, Loveland –
support our school, B.F. Kitchen, by participating!
16: Fjellheim Lutefisk, Meatball Dinner, 2 and 6 p.m. (p.6)
21: Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Inger Froyland’s
22: Posten Submission Deadline
28: Thanksgiving, U.S. 150th anniversary – Proclaimed on
October 3, 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln
29: Reservation Deadline, Fjelldalen Lutefisk Dinner (p. 6)
SAVE THE DATE –
DESEMBER
2: Deadline, Camp Skogfjorden Registration, with
2013 tuition prices (p. 10)
5: Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.,
Officer Installation
7-8: Loveland Lights (p. 3)
8: Juletrefest, 2 p.m., King of
Glory, Loveland (p. 1)
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Witches came to our October
lodge meeting! (L-R: Nancy
Dunn, JoAnn Kison)
Photo: Ras Erdal
Our November 7th Refreshment Hosts are Joann Harris
(chair), Kathy Browne, Vigdis Lohne, and Lyn Warrick.
Vær så god . . .
This meeting is a Pizza Party to reward our members
for the fantastic work they did in putting on another super
lutefisk dinner.
Looking forward to December and the installation of
new officers . . . the Refreshment Hosts for the December
5th lodge meeting are Jane and Alan Strand (chairs), Claire
Grinager, Roxanne Storlie, and Susan and Gary Zook.
Tusen takk for hjelpen.
PLEASE KEEP USING STEIN FJELL GIFT CARDS!
Rod Skaflen
We started well with Kings Soopers and Safeway Stein
Fjell gift cards, but now our participation is declining. November and December usage could give us a real boost.
Please remember to use your card and support our lodge!
TUSEN TAKK, NOMINATING COMMITTEE!
A special tusen takk to Susan Zook and Grace Noteboom, our Nominating Committee. They did a great job –
only the Posten editor position remains open. It’s important that the lodge maintains this vital means of communication for our scattered members, so please volunteer.
STEIN FJELL SCHOLARSHIPS REMINDER
Don’t forget that the Stein Fjell Member and Community Scholarship applications for graduating high school
seniors must be received by December 31st. Download the
application from our website, steinfjell.com, and send it to
Keith Robbins at the mailing or email address given.
GRATULERER MED DAGEN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Joyce Jordeth
Rob Werge
Karen Everett
Anna May Flynn
Keith Robbins
Enid Van De Walker
Darlene Miller
Patty Breien
Vigdis Lohne
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Betty Clithero
Mike Breien
Holly Thompson
Eric Moe
Frances Olson
Jane Robbins
Dick Peterson
Lyn Warrick
Clayton Nelson
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DITT OG DATT (THIS ‘N’ THAT)
SOLSKINN (SUNSHINE)
Marian Erdal
i We wish a Happy 90th Birthday on the 26th to Charter
Member Frances Olson. May you enjoy a beautiful
day!
i LOST – Red Nikon COOLPIX L26 digital camera at the
lutefisk dinner by Enid Van De Walker (303.772.2398).
The last she remembers having it was outside, trading
picture-taking with two women.
i FOUND – a large, clear plastic cookie or sandwich
tray left after our last meeting. You can retrieve it at
the November lodge meeting.
i FOUND at Faith Church – IKEA-ware dish, clear with
green lid AND Martha Stewart-ware, glass bottom
with aqua lid. Call the Erdals at 970.225.9035.
i Barbara Nolin will still be taking orders for Christmas
lefse at the November Lodge meeting. Can’t make it
to the meeting? Call her at 970.667.7641.
i Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen, sports director, presented
Gary and Susan Zook with silver sykkelmerker
(cycling medals) at our October lodge meeting. Also,
Jon-Eirik has mailed Kris Bakich her silver gangmerke
(walking medal) recently.
We wish Kristi Quinlan a permanent
solution to her foot problems after her
recent foot surgery. Stein Fjell hopes that
comfort will return.
REGARDING CULTURAL SKILLS
Ras Erdal, Cultural Skills Director
The next meeting of the Hardanger embroidery group
will be Friday, November 1st, from 1 - 3 p.m. at the home
of Midge Parkos in Greeley. If anyone new wants to begin
learning Hardanger or join the group, please contact
Midge (970.356.7489) or me. We are planning a car pool
for those west of I-25, meeting at the Park & Ride at the
NW corner of exit 257 at 12:30 p.m. Please call me
(970.225.9035) reasonably well in advance to join us.
Midge Parkos received the Hardanger Embroidery pin, a
skill bar, and level 1, 2, and 3 bars from Ras Erdal at our
October lodge meeting. Gratulerer! Photo: Bill Nesse
L-R: Jon-Eirik, Gary, Susan
Photo: Bill Nesse
i The Breiens called and left a message – "I realize that
right now you are up to your knees in lutefisk. Patty
and I just want to wish you a very successful Lutefisk
Day. We are going to a Torsk and Meatball Dinner
next week, and are looking to get back into Sons of
Norway activities here in Minneapolis."
i Loveland Lights once again returns to the Loveland
Public Library on Saturday, December 7th . We will
demonstrate making krumkake and heart-shaped
waffles from 1 - 2 p.m. More at November’s meeting.
i Fjellheim will NOT have rosemaling classes in
November or December – they will resume in 2014.
i Norway’s Magnus Carlsen is challenging India’s
Viswanathan Anand at the world championship chess
match at Chennair, India on Nov. 7 - 28. Watch it live
on http://chennai2013.fide.com.
Below is one of Midge’s Hardanger projects, which
won both Blue and Champion Ribbons at the Weld County
Fair,
held in
July at
Greeley.
Midge is
a most
helpful,
patient
teacher
for our
group –
we do
appreciate her
very
much!
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IN MEMORIAM – PHILLIP HART
IN MEMORIAM – CHARLES MANDSAGER
A Stein Fjell charter member, Phillip Hart, Jr. died
September 23, 2013 at the age of 95. Phillip was born
January 9, 1918 in Berthoud to
Phillip and Katrina (Burback) Hart.
He was baptized and confirmed in
the German Congregational Church,
Berthoud.
Phillip grew up on a farm and
worked for an implement dealer
before being drafted into the Army
in 1942. He was in the first amphibious Engineering Commando
that was formed. His unit invaded
North Africa on November 8, 1942 and went on to Sicily,
Italy, France, and the Rhine River in Germany. He served
33 months overseas through five major invasions and two
minor invasions. He was discharged on VE Day, 1945.
On June 9, 1957 he married Mildred Ridgedale.
Phillip worked as a welder for Kats Implement. When
the FAA Center opened, he managed the cafeteria for five
years. He and Stanley Williams of Berthoud formed the
Wayco Vending business and he was involved with that for
18 years. He also worked in the food service at HewlettPackard of Loveland and did catering. After he retired, he
volunteered for the Longmont Police Department for
seven years. Phillip was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, where he served as head usher for 35 years. He
also was involved in cooking for the church’s various
men’s organizations. Phillip was a member of the American Legion Post 32 and a life member of the DAV. He
enjoyed traveling, auctions, and repairing lawn mowers.
Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, his wife,
one sister, and seven brothers.
Phillip is survived by his daughter Maridee (David)
Schroeder of Eagan MN and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held September 27th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Longmont, with military honors by
American Legion Post 32, and burial was at Greenlawn
Cemetery, Berthoud. Memorial contributions may be
made to the American Legion Scholarship Fund in care of
Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.
com to share condolences.
A member of Stein Fjell since November 2008, Charles
Byron Mandsager, 86, of Loveland
and formerly of Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, died October 9, 2013 at
McKee Medical Center in Loveland. He was born March 15, 1927
in Hardy, Iowa to Laurence and
Jessie Mandsager. He attended
country school, then Renwick
High School, graduated from
Augustana Academy, Canton SD,
and enlisted and served in the
U.S. Marine Corps. Charles graduated from Augustana
College, Sioux Falls SD in 1950 and earned a master’s
degree in sociology from the University of South Dakota.
Meeting at Augustana College, Chuck and Sarah (Sally)
Christopherson were married in December 1949. They
lived in Sioux Falls for 44 years and were members of Our
Saviors Lutheran Church. After retiring to Colorado, they
were members of Zion Lutheran Church, Loveland.
While a college student, he worked at the Minnehaha
County Jail. In 1955 he started as a volunteer for the District Court of South Dakota and later was named as Chief
Federal Probation Officer for the State of South Dakota.
After retiring in March, 1982, he kept working, first as a
Hobie Cat sailboat dealer, and then as director of Glory
House, a halfway house for drug and alcohol offenders.
Sports were an important part of Chuck's life – playing
football in college, he was an honor athlete from 1949-50
and later was inducted into the Augustana Athletic Hall of
Fame. Chuck loved water sports, hunting, and tennis
where he participated in the Senior Olympics. He and Sally
enjoyed traveling. A favorite hobby of his was gardening.
Chuck is survived by his daughters, Miriam (Frank
Kunstal) of Loveland and Anne (Lane Williamson) of Charlotte NC, a daughter-in-law, Doreen Mandsager of Charlotte NC, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. He also is survived by his siblings, Robert Mandsager
of Marshalltown IA, Mary Rogness of Hendricks MN,
Janice Grinde of Maple Grove MN, and Rachel Pechauer of
Sun City AZ, and two sisters-in-law, Susan Christopherson
of Ridgefield WA and Kathy Mandsager of Loveland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally, his sons,
Tedd and Mark, and his brother, David.
Services were held at Zion Lutheran Church, Loveland,
and at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls SD.
Memorials can be designated to the Sarah Mandsager
Music Scholarship at Augustana College, Glory House in
Sioux Falls SD, Zion Lutheran Church, Loveland, and
ChildVoice International.
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Tromsdalen or
Tromsøysund
Church (a.k.a.
Arctic Cathedral),
at Tromsø, Troms
(fylke), Norway
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NOMINATED OFFICERS FOR 2014
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Vice President, Membership:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Financial Secretary:
DIRECTORS
Cultural:
Cultural Skills:
Foundation:
Publicity:
Sports:
Youth:
SUPPORT OFFICERS
Auditor:
Butikken Manager:
Counselor:
Greeter:
Historian:
Librarian:
Marshals:
Musician:
Posten Editor:
Trustees:
COMMITTEES
Social:
Host Coordinator
Supplies
Sunshine: Fort Collins
Greeley
Longmont
Loveland
Windsor
Long Distance
COORDINATORS
Framtid:
Audio-Visual:
Scholarship:
Sister Lodge:
TUBFRIM
WEBMASTER
Kathy Browne
Rod Skaflen
JoAnn Kison
Gary Zook
Neva Gulliksen
Nancy Dunn
JoAnn Kison
Rosalind Larsen
Ras Erdal
Rick Bilstad
Roxanne Storlie
Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen
Makenzie Kvasager
Kathy Browne
Inger Froyland
Marian Erdal
Susan Zook
Kristi Quinlan
Carol Baldo
Wilma Gullickson
Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen
Terry Thompson
Midge Parkos
POSITION OPEN
Jane Robbins 2/3
Marianne W.-Nesse 1/3
Bill Nesse 1/1
Ras Erdal
Barb Nolin
Susan Zook
Bonnie Heberlein
Kris Bakich
Claire Grinager
Kristi Quinlan
Marian Erdal
Maria Reichel
Ras Erdal
Bill Nesse
Keith Robbins
Inger Froyland
Bonnie Heberlein
Roxanne Storlie
THE REST OF THE STORY . . . FROM THE BREIENS
Dear Friends,
Marianne Nesse asked if we could please update you on
the status of our move to Minnesota. We left you all hanging
in our letter a month ago and a lot has happened since then.
First of all, we have fallen in love with all the lakes and
wetlands and forests here. It is so green. We have a wooded
area in our backyard and we were told that a few years ago a
deer gave birth to a fawn under our back porch.
Mike's old pickup truck lost its clutch in Ogallala NE on
our journey east and had to wait almost six weeks to continue its journey to its new home. The car dealership/garage
where it was staying had to move all cars to higher ground
when the Colorado flood waters came roaring through
Nebraska. My sister, Mary, drove the truck out here and
changed its name from "old red" to "the crimson coach." In
light of the fact that the truck had survived the Windsor
tornado, the Colorado flood waters, and a trip across the
country in its old age, it deserved a worthy name. It now
resides in a lovely heated garage and will hopefully live to a
ripe old age.
Persons moving to this state have 60 days to take a
written driver's test and get a Minnesota driver's license.
Mike went right down and got a driver's manual, studied,
took the test, passed, and has his license. I have decided to
wait until 59 days have elapsed so I can cram and work
myself into a panic before I finally take the test. Old habits
are hard to change.
Mike has no problem finding his way around the Twin
Cities. He's got the road patterns memorized and thinks the
highway system is well planned and logical. I have zero sense
of direction and really miss having a range of towering
mountains to the west. I did learn the way to Target the other
day, so we should have food and clothing for the winter.
Last Sunday our 88-year-old neighbor, Millie, held an
open house to welcome us and invited the entire neighborhood. We were concerned because this was a big
undertaking and Millie is not in the best of health. She told us
not to worry . . . her 87-year-old friend, Joyce, was going to
come and help her.
We spent three hours today helping friends at St.
Stephen's church make lefse for its Christmas bazaar. Their
lefse recipe uses instant potato flakes instead of cooked,
riced potatoes. Wonderful!
Our new address and our email are:
Mike and Patty Breien
5748 Shoreview Drive
Shoreview MN 55126
mbreien@comcast.net
Please stop by next time you're in the neighborhood!
Congratulations on surviving another lutefisk dinner!
We miss you all!!
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TROLLHEIM CHRISTMAS FAIR
FJELLDALEN LUTEFISK AND LEFSE DINNER
Nov. 1-2, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 6610 W 14th Ave., Lakewood
Saturday, December 7, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Luth. Church, 2400 S. Colo. Blvd., Denver
Spend the day in a Wonderland of Scandinavia at Trollheim’s Christmas fair, which
features Norske Butikken, holiday items, food,
crafts (including a Vesterheim Lodge booth and
rosemaling), and vendors. A Scandinavian lunch may be
purchased from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
VESTAFJELL PARADE, THANKSGIVING POTLUCK
Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10
Join Vestafjell Lodge and participate in Grand
Junction’s Veterans Parade on Saturday, November 9th .
Gather at 1 p.m. at the R-5 School
parking lot, located at 8th Street
and Grand Avenue. The parade
starts at
2 p.m. Honor
our veterans and celebrate our
Nordic heritage with Scandinavian
sweaters and flags. Come walk, ride,
and cheer!
On Sunday, November 10th , enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving potluck dinner at Vestafjell’s lodge meeting, to be
held at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 3133
F Road, Grand Junction. Bring generous hot and cold side
dishes, fruit, and desserts. Roast turkey will be provided
by the lodge. The Norway and Sweden 2014 calendars will
be available for $12 each. Join us as we honor our veterans on this day.
Fjelldalen Lodge will host its Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner
on December 7th , with 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. seatings. On
the menu is lutefisk, lefse, kjottkaker (meatballs), boiled
potatoes, peas, lingonberries, Scandinavian cookies,
coffee, and lemonade. Also available will be Christmas
gifts and goodies, a Scandinavian butikk selling gift items,
and a cookie walk hosted by Women of the Church (selling
home-made Christmas cookies).
Reservations must be received by November 29th – call
Donna Newland (303.973.8097) or Ramona Erickson
(303.910.2498). Ticket donations are: adults $18, children
4-11 years $6, and under 4 – no charge. Make checks
payable to Fjelldalen Lodge #6-162 and mail to Donna
Newland, 10300 W. Montgomery Ave., Littleton CO
80127.
THANK YOU NOTE FOR CAMPERSHIP
Below is a thank you from Lucas Horan, Vesterheim
Lodge, for the 2013 Camp Trollfjell 1/2 campership he
received from the Colorado Past Presidents.
FJELLHEIM LUTEFISK AND MEATBALL DINNER
Saturday, November 16, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Viking Hall, 1045 Ford St., Colorado Springs
Fjellheim’s Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner will be on
Saturday, November 16th . Again, a choice of two seatings
is offered – an early dinner at 2 p.m. and the evening
meal at 6 p.m. Meals will be
served family style to allow
guests to sit, relax, and enjoy
this traditional dinner served
by an enthusiastic staff of
volunteers. The cost for
adults, ages 12 and up, is $18
for members and $20 for nonmembers; for children ages 512 it is $8. Please call Virginia
Nelson at 719.650.7029 for
reservations.
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LUTEFISK DINNER 2013
Mange Takk, Ras Erdal, for these photos!
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MANGE TAKK FOR HJELPEN!
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UiO: INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
LET’S MAKE A BUNAD!
June 21 - August 1, 2014, Oslo, Norway
May 6-10, 2014, Norway Hall, Santa Rosa CA
The University of Oslo (UiO) International Summer
School (ISS) offers intensive bachelor's and master’s
courses over six weeks, and welcomes more than 550
students from nearly 100 countries. It includes a wide
variety of courses, cultural and social activities, and
weekend excursions. More information is at
uio.no/english/studies/courses/summerschool/. For the
U.S. and Canada, contact the International Summer School, University of Oslo,
c/o St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave.,
Northfield MN 55057-1098; email is
iss@stolaf.edu or call (M-F 8:00-17:00)
507.786.3269 / 800.639.0058.
Note the following dates:
15 November - January – pre-application submissions
February 1 – scholarship application postmark deadline
(no email applications), results via email by May 1
After February 1 – admission, self-paying applications,
results via email by June 15
Include with application – application fee
Within two weeks of receiving Letter of Admission – A
deposit of $200 (part of the Basic Fee) is due.
April 15 – balance of basic fee, and additional fees due,
unless accepted after April 1 (fee deadline will be in
admission package)
Sons of Norway and Sons of Norway Foundation each
offer a $1500 scholarship to the ISS for current SofN members or children/grandchildren of current members whose
membership is in effect at least one year prior to application. Application postmark deadline is March 1. SofN
Foundation does not accept applications via fax or email.
Information and application are at sofn.com.
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Freya Lodge #6-62 in Santa Rosa, CA is teaming up
once again with Sue Sutherland of Bunad Butikken in Ely
MN to provide individual instruction in authentic embroidery and construction of a
bunad at Norway Hall, Santa
Rosa on May 6 - 10, 2014. If you
are interested in this class,
don’t delay registering! Class
size is limited to 12 students.
Registration is $287 plus lodging and materials, and closes
March 6, 2014. Bunad kits
requiring embroidery must be ordered by January 2014.
For more information, contact Pamela at 707.778.8120 or
clothcrafter@sbcglobal.net.
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SKI FOR LIGHT INTERNATIONAL WEEK – sfl.org
Anchorage, Alaska, February 23 - March 2, 2014
Have you ever considered being a guide for Ski For
Light International Week? This may be the year to apply
and contribute to this worthwhile event. If you plan on
participating, either as an attendee or a guide, get your
application in without delay! Applications will be accepted
until at least November 1, but acceptance of attendees’
applications depends on the number of guides applying
and accepted. Guides are notified within two weeks of
application.
Attendees at the 2014 event also will have the
opportunity to observe the ceremonial start of the
Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which begins near the Hilton on
the final Saturday of the week.
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SCANDINAVIAN STAMP COLLECTORS CLUB
1st Saturday, 10 a.m., September - June, Rocky Mountain
Philatelic Library, 2038 S. Pontiac Way, Denver
If you collect or are interested in
Nordic philately, consider membership in
the local chapter of the Scandinavian
Collectors Club! Founded in 1935 by a
small group of Finland collectors, the SCC
is now the world's largest specialty-stamp
society. It is devoted to research and education, and
promotes fellowship and communication among collectors as well as students of Scandinavian stamps and postal
history. A journal, Posthorn, is published quarterly, and
the Denver chapter hosts and manages a section of
Scandinavian stamp literature as part of the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library. Donations of money, books to their
library, or other material above the cost of membership
dues ($30) is tax deductible.
Their next meeting, on November 2, is an auction. For
more information go to scc-online.org, or contact Roger
Cichorz – rcichorz@comcast.net / 303.494.8361. MW-N
Takk, Cathy Allen, Vesterheim, for alerting us to this club!
ICELANDAIR DAILY SERVICE – SUMMER 2014
The Denver Post, September 27, 2013
Since Icelandair’s Denver-to-Reykjavik route has been
so successful, daily service will be offered from June 4th
through early September, 2014. Also, in April the route
will be five days a week, and four the rest of the year.
Reykjavik is DIA’s eighth-largest European market. MW-N
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DISTRICT 6 2014 SCHOLARSHIPS
Crystal Sundet, SofN D6 Scholarship Chairperson
2884-G West Long Circle, Littleton CO 80120
SONS OF NORWAY
Will you be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student in
a College or University for the 2013-2014 school year? It is
not too early to be thinking about scholarships, and begin
submitting your applications! District 6 Sons of Norway is
here to help, but it is necessary for you to take the first
step.
I know – you have just gotten your heels into school
year 2013. But don’t let the various deadlines for 2013/14
scholarships pass you by. The applications for the five
scholarships offered by International are due mostly by
March 1, depending on which scholarship you are applying
for. Be sure to go to sofn.com and confirm requirements
and deadline dates soon so you don’t miss one.
Applications for college/university 6th District Scholarships must be to me no later than April 1,
2014. If you are between the ages of 18 and 23
and a current Unge Venner* member of a
District 6 Lodge, you are eligible to apply for one
of the scholarships offered by District 6.
Three, $1,000 scholarships are available for students
entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year as a fulltime undergraduate student in a four-year accredited
college or university in the U.S. A grade point average of
2.5 or better on a scale wherein A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 is
required. All applications will be reviewed by the
Scholarship Committee. Scholarship funds will be paid
jointly to the applicant and to the institution he or she is
attending. An updated application form can be found in
our district website, sofn6.com or you can contact me and
I will be happy to send an application to you.
CAMP SKOGFJORDEN
Are you between the ages of 13 and 18,
and a Heritage** or Unge Venner* member of
a District 6 Lodge? Have you attended Camp Trollfjell at
Camp Norge, where you took part in learning to speak
Norwegian? Camp Skogfjorden at Concordia Language
Villages in Bemidji, MN, can take you to another level of
speaking Norwegian, and District 6 is here to help with
this expense. Application is open to all in this age group,
however, applicants who have attended Camp Trollfjell
will be given priority.
Applicants must register and meet all requirements
for Camp Skogfjorden prior to applying for this scholarship. Applications for District 6’s scholarship to Camp
Skogfjorden must be to me no later than March 1, 2014.
Applications can be found in the District website
sofn6.com or you can contact me and I will be happy to
send an application to you.
The 2014 schedule and tuition are as follows:
June 23 – July 5: $1925
July 7 – July 19 : $1875
Session NB32
Session NB52
The value of a Skogfjorden scholarship depends on the
tuition amount. If you register before December 2, 2013,
the 2013 tuition prices, which were $1870 and $1825,
respectively, will apply. Tuition for later registration will be
the 2014 amounts shown above. Online registration at
concordialanguagevillages.org is recommended. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Scholarship
funds will be paid jointly to the applicant and Concordia
Language Villages.
Questions? Please call 720.283.8592 or send an email
to crystalklr@reagan.com
*Unge Venner – A youth between the ages of 16 and
23 inclusive who is a lineal descendent of a District 6 SofN
member in good standing or resides in the same household as a D6 member in good standing – OR – a District 6
youth member paying Unge Venner membership dues.
**Heritage membership – A child age 15 and younger
who is a lineal family member or living in the same
household of at least one District 6 SofN member in good
standing.
FINANCIAL BENEFITS – A RIGHT OF MEMBERSHIP
LaRue Hanson, Financial Benefits Counselor
Being your Financial Benefits Counselor representing Sons of Norway, I am here to help you do
business that you are doing anyway. When you
have CDs coming due, think of Sons of Norway, and
compare our rates. When a
new grandchild is born, look
at our Viking 23. When you
are ready to do your estate
planning, see how Sons of
Norway can help. When a
review of your finances is in
order, let us help. Sons of
Norway financial benefits are
a right of your membership –
check them out and use them.
Lhanson1@q.com - 719.599.8546(office) - 719.237.7314(c)
2523 Shalimar Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80915-1030
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STABBUR (STOREHOUSE ON PILLARS)
Marianne Workman-Nesse
Storing food has always been of vital importance to
people, once they started staying in one place for a length
of time. We are spoiled in this country, with refrigerators,
freezers, and ample food supplies. Storehouses, still in use
or preserved, are reminders to be thankful for our ease.
Stabbur (storehouse on pillars) are unique, since they
are raised. This served to provide air circulation, preventing moisture damage, and to thwart access by animals.
These storehouses are found all over the world, with
different adaptations as needed to suit the situation.
A storehouse was first mentioned in Norway in the
Gulating Act of the 900s – three buildings were to be in
place when a tenant left a farm: stua (living room),
eldhuset (cookhouse), and buret (cage). Buret is the
source of stabburet, and is older than loftet (attic), which
is not mentioned in the Gulating Act. In the early Middle
Ages, the cage
was built with
two floors, and
in some parts
of the country
it eventually
was set on
poles, which is
where the
stabbur as we
know it
originated.
A storehouse on most Stabbur. Om Bygnings-skikken paa Landet
farms was very i Norge (Building Practices in the Country
in Norway) by Ejlert Sundt, 1862
simple and
Carved stabbur, log stabbur,
Hwy 3-134, Telemark fylke,
Norway Photo: MW-N, 5/8/08
contained a single room,
but on larger farms, the
building was often very
elaborate and often
provided with a
stabbursloft (loft) and
decoration. Inside the
storehouse were several
compartments/bins for
storing various kinds of
grain and flour. There
also was a salttønne (salt
barrel) for salting meat.
Hooks were installed in
the roof for hanging
smoked and salted meat.
It was not frost free. If there were two floors, grain and
flour, or fruits and vegetables were stored on the second
floor, and meat on the first floor; it also was used for
household storage or extra living quarters.
The building was placed on poles about 3 feet to
almost 5 feet
above the
ground. The
profile was
designed to deter
climbing by small
animals, and
there was a gap
of approximately
one foot from
the top step up
to the entrance.
The stabbur
door was one of
Stabbur at Holmen farm, Gjerstad,
the few doors
Aust-Agder, Norway, 2006
that were locked.
Having the stabbursnøkkel (storehouse key) was one of a
woman’s status symbols. Additional security was in the
form of stone slabs placed to prevent holes being drilled
through the floor.
Another method of raising the storehouse – staddle
stones – is seen in southern England, and in hórreo in
northern Spain (Asturias and Galicia) and Portugal. Stone
staddles were longer lasting than wood, and a more
reliable
means of
supporting structures
which
were
sometimes a
considerable
weight.
The
Granary sitting on staddle stones at the Weald
stones
and Downland Open Air Museum, England
usually
have a separate head and base, giving the whole structure
a mushroom-like appearance. Different areas have different designs or shapes for bases and tops. The flat bottom
of the top stone extends beyond the stone base, so it is
difficult for animals to climb up. A wooden framework is
placed onto the tops of the stones, with the staddles
arranged in two or more rows. The hayricks, tithe barns,
granaries, etc. are built on top of this frame.
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Also found in
Switzerland are
alpine cheese
storage huts, used
for cheese made
while cows are in
the summer
pastures.
A rice barn is
used worldwide for
Close-up of stone slabs – raccard at
the storage and
Grimentz, Valais, Switzerland
Corn cobs inside a hórreo, Boiro, Galicia, Spain
Also, bee hives were often set on staddle stones, to
keep them dry and airy, and foil predators.
Staddle stones used to support bee hives, circa 1880
Yet another design using stone slabs is a raccard – a
traditional
granary found in
parts of the Swiss
Alps (usually in
Valais) and in the
Italian Alps (in the
Lys Valley and in
Ayas). These
structures are
built above
ground and are
supported by
wooden stilts. A
stone slab is inserted between
the stilts and the
granary, forming
an overhang and
preventing access
by small animals.
Raccard at Fiesch, Valais, Switzerland
drying of harvested
rice. The specialized
designs are adapted
for rice storage, and
may vary between
or within countries.
Rice barns in the
U.S. and Asia, such
as in Indonesia,
Laos, and Thailand,
appear quite
Alpine cheese storehouse, 1778,
different from those Leissigen, Bern Canton, Switzerland,
in other parts of the
at Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
rice-cultivating
Photo: MW-N, 9/15/2013
world.
In the U.S., rice barns were once common through-out
South Carolina. They were rectangular, usually two stories
high, had a frame construction over a brick pier
foundation, with cypress shingles covering the outside
walls, and a gabled roof. Entrance doors were at the end
of one of the barn’s long side walls and into the hay loft
on the second floor; there was an interior stairwell down
to the first floor.
In Indonesia, lumbung (rice barns) are built on four
Tongkonan-style rice barns – Toraja peoples, Sulawesi,
Indonesia – with platforms underneath them
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poles, usually
between 5 and 6.5
feet above ground.
The roof shapes are
distinct and varied,
as shown in the two
photos. Split bamboo or betel nut
trees are bent to
form some of these
shapes. Underneath, there are no
walls. About 18
inches above the
ground, a floor or
platform is built.
This low platform
Rice barn at Traditional Sasak
serves as a shady,
Village Desa Sade, Lombok,
convenient area for
Indonesia, with platform below
people to sit and
relax. It is often used as a meeting place for village
residents where business activities and social interaction
occur.
Even higher, the
northern Sami’s njalla
(storehouse) is built
6.5 - 10 feet above
the ground, to deter
large animals. It often
was placed on top of
a sawed-off tree
trunk.
The southern
Sami’s storehouses
were larger, often
placed on two, three,
or four posts, and not
as high as those in the
north.
An example of a Sami njalla
Sami storehouse at Sotsbäcken camp, Överuman,
Storuman Municipality, Sweden
Traditional raised Sami njalla at Skansen, Stockholm,
Sweden. A similar structure, the izbushka, is mentioned in
Russian children’s stories as a house with chicken feet.
All forms of stabbur are fascinating buildings. And, according
to Norwegian folklore, nisse like
to live in stabbur – one more reason they are so special!
Sources: wikipedia.org, no.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org,
fr.wikipedia.org, scandinavianheritage.org.,
norskfolkemuseum.no, fletchingarrows.tumblr.com,
hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com, Nisse from CHRISTMAS
IN NORWAY • Round the Yule Log • by Peter Christen
Asbjörnsen, Boston Dana Estes and Co. Publishers, 1895
THE EVOLUTION OF OSLO’S NAME
Confused? Here’s a time line for Oslo’s various names:
1040: Åslo (later Óslo)
1624: Christiania, named by King Christian IV of
Denmark and Norway.
1877: Kristiania, following a spelling reform, used in all
Norwegian State official documents/publications
1897: Kristiania, adopted for use by the city
1925: Oslo – original name restored
When the city became Oslo in 1925, the eastern district that had preserved the Oslo name became known as
Gamlebyen (Old Town). The old square of Christian IV's
city was named Christiania torv in 1958, and this name
(with the old ch-form) is still in use on signs and maps.
Christian IV's city with straight streets and right angles is
now known as Kvadraturen (The Square) and covers large
parts of modern Oslo's center; in 2009 it was proposed to
rename this area Christiania.
MW-N, wikipedia.org
NOVEMBER 2013