President’s Message

Sons of NorwayMarch — April 2019 sofnedmonton.ca Edmonton, AB

Greetings as we make our way through most of this Alberta winter that has tested our endurance for the better part of February. As members of Sons of Norway you have opportunities to enjoy many special events and social times with your friends at Solglyt Lodge. These times help pass the days of winter.

My job as President makes me very appreciative for the help & time given from our gifted executive members, each contributing in planning activities that are available to you throughout the

year. As members you are benefitting when you attend, participate and share your input to Husflid projects and Culture ideas. Coming up we invite you to attend our monthly Membership Evening dates which are March 13th and April 10th. Join us and keep informed during our membership business session, enjoy the culture presentations and always time for coffee and goodies. Membership evenings are held in the Nordic Room and start at 7:30 PM or an earlier time when a meal is part of the evening. We look forward to having you share new culture ideas. Lunch duties can be shared and we love hearing from you when you can help. You are needed. Executive members and their phone numbers are in each Newsletter and you are welcome to call them when you can help.

Here are channels for keeping you informed. You just need to use these channels.

1) The Sons of Norway website is sofnedmonton.ca or just key in Sons of Norway and Google search Solglyt 1-143

2) I can’t say enough for the quality of our Newsletter over the years. The Newsletter is edited and prepared by Sandy Jamison and posted online every 2 months. Keep in the know and check out the Calendar of Events page. Please read through and enjoy the articles, photo stories of happenings at Solglyt Lodge. Executive members and their phone numbers are in each Newsletter and you are welcome to call them

3) Communication with email messages from our lodge secretary are always sent to the membership in a timely way when Husflid sessions, Bus trips and Volunteer opportunities are scheduled. All you need to do is PARTICIPATE - a good number in attendance is a must. We are disappointed when we must cancel due to lack of interest.

Hilsen fra

Sylvia Colleton, President of Solglyt Lodge

Executive Officers:President Sylvia ColletonVice President Emily MoenSecretary Lu-Rene Kennedy secretary.lurene@gmail.com

Treasurer Jim ColletonMembership Peter MyhreCounselor Peter Myhre

Support Directors:Culture unfilledSON Foundation Helen EvjenHistorian Brenda CarlstadHusflid Anita Brown chrown@shaw.ca

Newsletter Sandy Jamison sjamison@greatwest.ca

Publicity Brenda Carlstad

Social Sharon BruceSports unfilledSunshine Elnora Hibbert ehibbert@shaw.caTrustee Cliff NorumTrustee Roger BruceYouth unfilled

Solglyt Lodge #4-143

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Husflid - Saturday Get TogetherThe Nordic room has been booked for the afternoon on March 2nd from 12:30 to 4 for a Husflid Get Together on Fastelavn and other Norwegian customs. I will be talking about fastelavn, jonsok/sankthans aften, advent and julebukk.

If you have any family customs that you want to share with us, please do so. There will be coffee, and “noggo attåt” (sweets).

Please respond to me, via e-mail chrown@shaw.ca, text 780 720 6650, or phone 780 939 2613, so I have an idea of how much to bring/make.

Anita Brown, Husflid Director

Elaine Domier, Trudy Sjoberg, Ken Domier

Silent auction table

Sylvia Colleton

Sue Norum - riskremJoyce Nordstrom, Sharon Bruce - riskrem

Torskeklubben of Edmonton - Fiftieth Anniversary The First Meeting of Torskeklubben of Edmon-ton was held on February 3, 1970 at 12.15 pm in the Dining Room of the old Scandi-navian Centre. The idea of a Torskeklubben meeting in Edmonton was put forward by the late Sigurd Sorenson who had attended a Torskeklubben Meeting in Minneapolis, Min-nesota in 1969. Fifty Norskies in Edmonton were chosen to be “Charter Members” of Tor-skeklubben of Edmonton. Of the fifty original Charter Members, eleven are still living.

The Board of Torskeklubben of Edmonton have agreed to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Torskeklubben on June 4, 2019. This will also be Ladies Night and should ensure a good attendance. Torskeklub-ben usually meets with Cocktails: 6:00 PM Dinner: 6:30 PM, Chateau Nova Inn, 13920 Yellowhead Tr., Edmonton AB

The following people were Charter Members of Torskeklubben of Edmonton. Anders Ander-son, Inge Anderson, Grant Erickson, Stanley Hafso, Gary Johnson, Stan Johnson, Victor Lillo, Bernard Olafson, Arthur Rensaa, Robert Sorenson, Henry Venoasen.

Ken Domier

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Lutefisk Supper 2019The Annual Lutefisk Supper was held on Saturday, January 19

in the International Hall, at the Dutch Canadian Club- Home of the Scandinavians

50-50 ticket winner and Jim Colleton

Brenda Carlstad, Sylvia Colleton

Cilff Norum - riskrem

Les Jackson, Jim Colleton

Barbara Day, John Elias, guests, 50-50 ticket sellers

John and Helen Evjen, Mike Weir, Charlotte Evjen.

Sharon BruceThe band

Solglyt Lodge member Janina Carlstad at Finnish Society’s Sibelius Festival at Winspear. Feb 23.

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Solglyt Lodge Stamp ClubNeeds Your...Stamps!We need more stamps, please be sure to save stamps from any mail you might get - bring to the Lodge meeting or mail them to me at 11759 – 37 Avenue NW, Edmonton T6J 0J3. Even old stamps are fine so if you are doing some clearing your house, save any stamps you find. Thank you to those members who have mailed stamps, dropped them off or gave them to me at a meeting or event. It is really appreciated.

Elaine DomierInterested in stamps? See the events calendar (back page) for Stamp Club meeting information.

District 4 Folk Dance Workshop in Red Lodge, MontanaMarch 29-30, 2019 at the Red Lodge Elks hall, 114 Broadway Ave N, Red Lodge, Montana. Dance instruction by Bob and Maren Holmen, music by Vidar Skrede and Fargo Spelemannslag. Organized by Billings Leikarring and the Scandinavian Dancers of Red Lodge. Look for updates on the latter group’s Facebook page.

Contacts: Dave Nelson 406-652-5849, Bob Holmen 406-446-2657

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Valhalla Scandinavian Junior Folk DancersDo you know of a child or youth interested in learning traditional Scan-dinavian Folk dances? Have them come and join the Valhalla Scandi-navian Junior Folk Dancers! This is the same group that performs so well at the Edmonton Heritage Festival! Contact - Heidi Mapstone 780-914-4636 - heidimapstone@gmail.com

Zone 4 Sports WeekendJune 7-9, 2019 in Meota, SK. Depending on participants’ interests and the weather, bowling, golfing, cards, and games are being planned. Maybe a pontoon boat ride too. Lots of accommodation choices in nearby North Battleford. Camping and B&B possibilities on Jackfish Lake. More information will appear here as it becomes available.https://www.sofn-district4.com/cultural-activities/

February MeetingAt our February meeting members signed Valentines. I delivered them to a local Fire Station and thanked them on behalf of Solglyt for all their dedication and services. They were surprised and received them happily.

Brenda Carlstad, Publicity

The installation of officers was held at the January 2019 Solglyt Lodge meeting. Back row: (L to R) Jim Colleton, Sandy Jamison, Elnora Hibbert, Sharon Bruce, Cliff Norum, Helen Evjen, Roger Bruce, Brenda Carlstad. Front row: (L to R) Lu-Rene Kennedy, Sylvia Colleton, Peter Myhre. A complete list of executive positions is located on the first page of this newsletter.

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THE SONS OF NORWAY SILVER BROOM TROPHY

- Trophy designed and

built by Sons of Norway

members.

- Trophy presented to the

team that wins the fun

tournament held on the

last day of the league’s

curling season.

Silver Broom Trophy presented to the Wayne

Nordstrom team by Ken Domier in 2009.

L-R: Michael Mitchell, Ken Domier, Wayne

Nordstrom, Sherry Cross, Anita Cross.

PETER HANSEN TROPHY for the SONS OF NORWAY

BOWLING LEAGUE

o Trophy was

presented to the

team champions

at the end of the

bowling season.

o The team names

included:

Norsemen, Trolls,

Thors, Odins and

Midnight Suns.

o The Norsemen

team was the first

one to win the

trophy and they

did that in the

1961-1962

season.

Sports trophies and the Queen Competition plaque binder

In 2018, a decision was made to do “something” with regards to Solglyt Lodge’s six sports trophies and the Queen Competition plaque. None of the trophies nor the Queen Competition plaque were being used anymore and they were only taking up valuable space in the Sons of Norway storage room at the Dutch Canadian Centre (DCC). It was agreed to discard the built structure of the trophies but to retain the bronze plaques on which the names of the winners were engraved. Wayne Nordstrom, a member of Solglyt Lodge, volunteered to create a binder that would contain all the bronze plaques as well as a description and photograph of each trophy. A few suitable photographs of trophy win-ners would also be included. Once completed, the “trophy ring-binder” can be used as a display item at regular lodge meetings or at other lodge events. When not on display, it will be kept in the storage room at the DCC.

If lodge members would like to add some of their photos to the binder, please contact Wayne at wjnordstrom@shaw.ca.

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Introducing RAM’s first feature exhibition

Vikings: Beyond the LegendApril 18 – October 20, 2019Row a Viking ship, wield a sword and feed your curiosity for the explorers, traders, farmers and artisans who changed the course of history. Vikings: Beyond the Legend is the largest touring exhibition of Viking artifacts in the world.

It’s an immersive experience like no other with 650 artifacts that range from exotic jewels to three Viking warships, including the 37-metre Roskilde 6 – the longest Viking warship ever found, featuring approximately 1,000 year-old wooden planks and metal supports showing the ship’s original lines. Striking multimedia shows and 11 interactive stations bring this historic exhibition to life.

For more information, visit our website royalalbertamuseum.ca or browse the #yegvikings hashtag on social media.

Vikings: Beyond the Legend is on loan from the National Museum of Denmark. The exhibition is a joint venture between and produced by The National Museum of Denmark and MuseumsPartner in Austria.

Dates to RememberThere are several events coming up in the next couple of months so please mark your calendars:

1. Meals on Wheels – Once again we will be volunteering at Meals on Wheel on Monday, March 18th, 2019 at 8:30 in the morning. I still need four to five people to volunteer and would appreciate your con-tacting me at rsbruce@shaw.ca or at 780-436-7286 to let me know if you can help. If you have not had the opportunity to see how this organization works, this is your time. It is mind boggling the number of meals prepared by them and their efficiency in doing so.2. Royal Alberta Museum to take in The Vikings are Coming exhibition.

I have tentatively booked Thursday May 9th for a tour for 15 people but more can be added. Save this date as I think this should be a very interesting tour. Once I have heard from the Museum, I will provide more details.3. Sports Weekend in Meota, Saskatchewan June 7th, 8th and 9th. Meota is 25 kilomters from North Battleford. Once we have details I will provide them to you. This is always a fun event with an opportunity for Lodges in Zone 4 to get together and exchange ideas. So plan to attend

Sharon Bruce, Social Coordinator

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a little in English...Researchers Find Large Amounts of Coins, Hairpins and Pearls Under the Floors of Old Churches

Small treasures tell a dark story about Norway’s medieval culture

Archaeologists have found more than 20,000 coins, beads and hairpins under the floorboards of old Norwegian stave churches. A total of 10,286 of the coins are from between 1180 and 1320 A.D. In the Middle Ages, there were likely thousands of stave churches in Norway. Today, 28 stave churches remain standing. In addition, Norway probably has a few hundred other churches with roots in the Middle Ages. The coin findings in these churches reveal how widely coins were being used in Norwegian settlements 800 years ago.

One gender on either side

In the Middle Ages people stood during church. Only the old and infirm got to sit on benches along the sides. Presumably there was also a clear division between the sexes. Women stood on the north side of the sanctuary and men on the south side.

“When we investigated where in the church rooms hairpins, beads and other objects associated with women were located under the floorboards, we found that more than 95 percent were below the north side of the sanctuary,” says Svein Harald Gullbekk, an archaeology researcher at the University of Oslo.

Thus, Gullbekk confirmed the strict division of medieval churches, where women had to stand on the side that people connected with the dark and cold forces in nature. The men stood on the south side.

litt på norsk...Forskere har funnet store mengder mynter, nåler og perler under gulvet i gamle kirker

De små skattene forteller en mørk historie om middelalder- kulturen i Norge

Arkeologer har funnet flere enn 20 000 mynter, perler og nåler under gulvet i de gamle norske stavkirkene. Hele 10 286 av myntene er fra årene 1180 til 1320. I middelalderen fantes det antakelig over tusen stavkirker i Norge. I dag er 28 stavkirker bevart. I tillegg har Norge antakelig et par hundre andre kirker med røtter i middelalderen. Myntfunnene i kirkene avslører hvor utbredt mynter var på bygda i Norge allerede 800 år tilbake.

Kjønnene på hver sin side

I middelalderen sto folk oppreist i kirken. Bare gamle og syke fikk plass på benker langs sidene. Antakelig var det også en klar en inndeling mellom kjønnene. Kvinner på nordsiden av kirkerommet og menn på sørsiden.

– Da vi undersøkte hvor i kirkerommene det var funnet nåler, perler og andre kvinnerelaterte gjenstander under gulvet, så fant vi at mer enn 95 prosent lå under nordsiden av kirkeskipet, sier Svein Harald Gullbekk, forsker i arkeologi ved Universitet i Oslo.

Slik fikk Gullbekk til fulle bekreftet den strenge inndelingen i middelalderkirkene, der kvinnene måtte stå på den siden folk forbandt med de mørke og kalde kreftene i naturen. Mennene hadde plass på sørsiden.

Kondolanse:Dr. rOgEr DaviD MOrtON - October 20, 1935 – February 9, 2019

Solglyt Lodge extends our kondolences to wife Jorunn, son Jan Philip (Laarni), grandson Kristian and new granddaughter Aspen Frei with news of Roger’s sudden passing.Roger inspired many students over the years as professor in Economic Geology studies at the UofA .Jorunn and Roger are appreciated for many years of contributions to our lodge had have been active members of Sons of Norway since February 14, 1989.As per the Edmonton Journal Obituary in Saturday February 24th paper, see information for ‘drop in’ Celebration of Life (6-10 pm) on 9th of March at the Uofa Faculty Club.

•••Kondolences to Solglyt Lodge members Elnora Hibbert and sister Joanne Maynard on the passing their brother Alton Hegge

aLtON EarLaND HEggE - April 21, 1943 - December 10, 2018 Al passed away peacefully on December 10 at the age of 75 at the Wetaskiwin Hospital after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He had

a great love for life. He loved his community and was a part of many organizations. Al is survived by his loving wife, Mary of 21 years; his children, Christina (Pascal), Leo, Brian, Shielah (Dave), Stacey (Brett) and Kim (Ryan); grandchildren, Amelia, Scott, Kristen (Cole), Jesse, Alexa, Stevie and Charlie; great-granddaughters, Zoe and Blayke; mother-in-law, Alice Sinclair; siblings, Elnora, Ed (Barb), Joanne (Bob), Marilyn, Ed (Pauline); sister-in-law, Lynn; brother-in-law, Ron (Claudette) as well as many nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Anton and Evelyn; stepfather, James and brother-in-law, PJ.

•••Kondolences also go out to the family of Bertha Nohr.

BErtHa NOHr June 18, 1918 - December 11, 2018It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Bertha Nohr on Dec. 11. at the age of 100 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Carole, son Elton (Joyce), 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren, sisters Delores and Maxine. Predeceased by brothers Lawrence and Raymond.

Meatballsin a gjetost Sauce For the Meatballs

• 2 Lbs Ground Beef

• 1 Tsp Salt

• 1⁄2 Tsp Pepper

• 2 Eggs - lightly mixed

• 1 Cup Milk or 1 Cup Beef Broth

• 1⁄2 Cup Flour or 1⁄2 Cup

Fine Dry Breadcrumbs

For the Sauce

• 2 Tbsp Butter

• 2 Tbsp Flour

• 3⁄4 Cup Light Cream

• 1⁄2 Cup Chicken Broth

• 1 Cup Shredded Gjetost Cheese

• 3⁄4 Cup Sour Cream

• 2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley

or 2 Tbsp Fresh Dill

Making the Meatballs

Step 1 In a large bowl combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, eggs, milk or broth, flour or breadcrumbs using your hands or an electric mixer.

Step 2 Moisten your hands and shape the mixture into 3/4 inch meatballs.

Step 3 In a large frying pan at me-dium heat add 2 tbsp of oil.

Step 4 Add meatballs to the pan and shake the pan gently to turn the meatballs. Cook the meatballs for about 10 minutes and then remove as they start to brown.

Step 5 Place meatballs on a plate lined with paper towels to drain prior to serving. Save the pan and the cooked-on bits to make the sauce.

Making the Sauce

Step 1 Remove as much of the oil from the pan as possible.

Step 2 Moisten your hands and shape the mixture into 3/4 inch meat-balls.

Step 3 Evenly stir in the light cream.

Step 4 Add the chicken broth, return pan to the burner at medium heat and bring to a boil. Make sure to stir evenly until thickened.

Step 5 Reduce the heat to low and stir in the gjetost.

Step 6 Mix a small amount of the sauce into the sour cream, return the sour cream to the pan of sauce.

Step 7 Add the chopped parsley or dill.

Step 8 Return the meatballs to the pan and simmer until heated through. Serve with cooked rice, potatoes or egg noodles.

KålrabistappeMashed rutabagas Adapted from 500sandwiches.com

• 3 medium-sized rutabagas, peeled • 3 large carrots, peeled

• 2 tablespoons butter

• Pinch freshly ground nutmeg

• 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• 1⁄2 crushed red pepper flakes

• 1⁄2 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano

Chop rutabagas and carrots. For a finer mash, cut vegetables into small pieces. Add chopped vegetables to a pot of salted water and bring to boil.

Cook until easily broken apart with fork, then drain. Return to pot and add butter and spices. Mash or whip to desired consistency then fold in the cheese. Serve hot.

Deliciously Nordic

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2019 EvENtSMarch & april

Date Weekday Time Location Description

Mar. 2 Sat. 12:30 to 4 pm

Nordic Room Husflid - Get Together to discuss Fastelavn and other Norwegian customsConfirm attendance with Anita Brown via e-mail chrown@shaw.ca, text 780 720 6650, or phone 780 939 2613

Mar. 5 Tues. 6:00 pm Nova Hotel Torskeklubben

Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wed. 1:00 pm Nordic Room Scandinavian Seniors - Every week

Mar. 13 Wed. 7:30 pm Nordic Room Lodge Meeting Mar. 6 & 20 Wed. 7:00 pm Board Room Norwegian class - Snakker du norskMar. 21 Thurs 7:30 pm Elaine Domier’s

11759 – 37 Ave.780 434-6532

Stamp Club

Apr. 2 Tues. 6:00 pm Nova Hotel Torskeklubben

Apr. 3 & 17 Wed. 7:00 pm Board Room Norwegian class - Snakker du norsk

Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed. 1:00 pm Nordic Room Scandinavian Seniors - Every week

Apr. 10 Wed. 7:30 pm Nordic Room Lodge Meeting

Apr. 18 Thurs. 7:30 pm Elaine Domier’s 11759 – 37 Ave.780 434-6532

Stamp Club

2019 Newsletter Deadlines:• May/June - April 26, 2019 • September/October - August 30, 2019 • November/December - November 1, 2019

Please e-mail submissions to: sjamison@greatwest.ca and indicate SON Newsletter in the subject line.

Early submission of articles, when possible, is appreciated.