may 2018 volume 70 number 05
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MAY 2018 VOLUME 70 NUMBER 05
PRESIDENT'S CORNER
ROD SKAFLEN
Jane Strand has informed us that Faith Evangelical Church will be available to us
for Lutefisk 2018! The date is Saturday, October 27, 2018. Tussen Takk, Jane!
May means flowers, showers, and Syttende Mai.Our celebration will be at the Chilson Center (around the corner from the Loveland Library) onSunday, May 20 from (11:30start up)12:00 -3:30.Syttende Mai sign up sheets will be available at our May 5th lodge meeting. I want to especially encourage our new members to participate. Anthony Klagge, scholarship recipient will read his essay.
Contact Ginger Ketels or me to make a reservation,which need to be made by May11th.Remember that our May 17th board meeting is atthe Baldo residence at 7:00 p.m. in Fort Collins.400 Spinnaker Lane
STEIN FJELL CONTACTS
Rod Skaflen, President
(970)484-5459 [email protected]
John Baldo, Vice President
(970)223-7364 [email protected]
Kris Bakich, Secretary
(303)883-1890 [email protected]
Angela Callow-Mosher, Editor
(970)669-8636 [email protected]
CALENDAR/KALENDER
MAY 1 Labor Day in Norway
MAY 5 Lodge Meeting Gertrude Scott Room
12:00 Noon Loveland Library, 300 N. Adams Ave Loveland CO. 80537
MAY 17 Syttende Mai Norway's Constitution Day
MAY 20 Syttende Mai Celebration at the Loveland Chilson Center
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THIS and THAT
Meeting Reminders for Refreshments
Our May 5th ( first Saturday of May) meeting at the Loveland Library will be at Noon. Refreshments will be hosted by: Bonnie Heberlein (chair), Joann Harris, Marilynn Loustalet, & Midge Parkos.
Looking ahead to June 2nd, our refreshments hosts will be: Maria Reichel (chair), Lisa Whannel, Becky & Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen, Linda George & Peggy Kvasager.Vær så god …
GRADUATIONS
In the June Posten, we'd like to acknowledge ourgraduates, from kindergarten all the way throughDoctorates. Please send names and graduation from where to Marian Erdal by May [email protected] or (970) 225-9035.
STEIN FJELL SHIRTS
At the May and June meetings, we will have our Stein Fjell shirts, that you can order. We offer T shirts, golf shirts, sweat shirts and this year, we are offering Long sleeved T shirts. Approximate prices are on the order sheets. They will be ready for Estes Park Scandinavian Festival.
They do not need to be paid for, until they arrive.John Baldo will have them for display at the May meeting. We will need 12 orders, before we can place the orders. The Rocky Mountain Logo is real cool!!
SUNSHINE REPORT
Many thanks to all the helpers on the latest recent funerals. For Ruth Dohrn's funeral, we thank Neva Gulliksen, Rod Skaflen, John Baldo, Barb Nolin, and the Erdals for Norwegian Delicacies. We also thank Bernice Kwan for the Lodge flowers and to Terry Thompson for his speech about Ruth called" A Life Remembered".
The Strandvold Family thanked the lodge for the flowers for the church, in memory of Al, a chartermember.
BIRTHDAYS
May
5-Rod Skaflen 5-Reece Spudich 7-Linda George 9-Marianne Workman Nesse12-Clayton Kvasager 14-Simon Reichel 16-Kristi Quinlan 17- Ian Moe 22- Alexander Thompson 23-Emlyn Engelhardt 23-Preston Engelhardt 26-Vicki Johnson 31-Dana Engelhardt
OUR PROGRAM FROM LAST MONTH
Barbra Stone gave a great talk on her artwork and what inspires her to draw Polar Bears as hermain subject.
She has traveled to Norway, Sweden and Canada. The drawing shown above is one of herfavorites titled “Aurora Borealis” There truly is no better place to see the Northern Lights than inNorway!!
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CULTURAL SKILLS
Photo: left Vicki Johnson (host) and Ginger Ketels.
Please inquire of the of ficers if you have a desireto learn a cultural skill that is outlined and awarded by Sons of Norway. Some skills can be pursued independently while others lend themselves to group work and study.
Currently, our Wood Carving group is meeting at Vicki’s home and several members have started on the first level requirements for the Cultural Skill program. Please call Vicki Johnson (970-227-1830) or Angela Callow-Mosher (970-669-8636)if you are interested andwould like to attend. Materials and space can then be arranged for. We will be meeting once a month, usually on the 2nd Thursday. Our next meeting is May 10th at 6 PM.
NORWEGIAN LESSON FOR MAY
Russefeiringen...Russefeiringen har hatt en plass i 17. mai-feiringen siden tidlig i det 20. århundre.De rødruss er studenter som tar statens avslutnings examen fra videregående skole.Det russ aktivitet er organisert av studenter selv og mest ofte inkludere russekro, russerevyog russeavis. De ofte har pyntet gamle biler ellernå busser og lastebiler som bli brukte i den17. mai tog.
The Russ CelebrationThe Russ celebration has been a part of the 17 th of May festivities since early in the 20 thcentury.The red Russ are students who take the nationalgraduation exam at the end of high school.The Russ activities are organized by the students themselves and most often include a Russinn, Russ comedy revue, and Russ newspaper. Russ students often decorate old cars, andnow buses and trucks, which are then used in the 17 th of May parade.
Picture captions:Russebil Photo by OleKj, August 5, 1981 distributed by Creative CommonsRuss in Ålesund 2005 (red and blue)Russetoget 17. mai 1945 shortly after Victory in Europe Day.Av Municipal Archives of Trondheim from Trondheim, Norway - Russefeiring / Avgangseleverved Katedralskolen (1945), CC BY 2.0,
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FINANCIAL COUNSELOR:Kendall KjerstadCall or text 605-939- [email protected]
Synttende Mai Celebration
Synttende Mai will be celebrated May 20, at the Chilson Center beginning at noon. The room is reserved from 11:30-3:30. Ginger Ketels will chair the event. She and JoAnn Kison will find a co-chair. Rod volunteered to help set-up and stay for clean-up. Peggy Kvasager and Barb Nolin will do the shopping.The Scholarship recipients will be invited to read their winning essays. Sign-ups for participants and volunteers will be available at the April and May meetings. The cost will be $10.00 per person (No cost for children under 6)
Reservations for your attendance must be in to Ginger by May 11 Email:[email protected] or text: 970-619-1000
Cherry Cream Cake (Kirsebærkremkake)
Recipe for the Cake 2 Cups almonds or othernuts 2 Cups confectioners' sug-ar
• 8 Egg whites• Grind almonds twice, the second time with the con-fectioners' sugar. The almonds should have the consistency of flour. Whip the egg whites until stiff but not dry and blendwith the nuts.• Divide and spread batter in two greased 9-inch (23 cm)springform pans, and bake at 320 degrees F 25 to 30minutes. Cool slightly in pan before removing to rack to cool com-pletely. Makes two 9-inch layers.
Recipe for the Cherry Cream• 1/3 Cup whipping cream• 2 Egg yolks• 2 Tbsp confectioners' sugar• 3 1�2 Tbsp chocolate sauce or syrup• 3 1�2 Tbsp cherry juice
• Beat the cream until firm and glossy. Add eggs and con-fectioners' sugar which have been whipped together until
light and fluffy.• Stir in the chocolate sauce or syrup, and add cherry juiceto taste.• Place one cake layer on platter, baked side down, andcover with half of the cream mixture.• Add second layer, baked side up, and top with remainingcream. Keep refrigerated until serving time.
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Best Summer Vacation….Ever!!!Pass on to the our youth the gift of Norwegian culture and heritage. Do you enjoy talking about your Norwegian heritage? Do you do rosemaling? Do you like Norwegian folk dancing? Do you enjoy Norwegian music? If youhave answered yes to any of the the previous questions you have an opportunity to full fill your best summer vacation yet. We need you share your knowledge to a new generation.Spend part of your summer vacation in the beautiful Seirras at Camp Norge with the youth of ourlodges. Share, teach, and laugh at the Trollfjell Heritage Camp, July 8-21 ages 8-13 and TrofjellFolkenhofskule, June 24 – July 7, ages 14-17.Needed: Instructors for Rosemaling, Dance, Language, Music, Heritage and Culture Instructor. Thecommitment isn’t for the whole 4 weeks. It could be a week or a couple of days, schedules are flexible.
Also needed: Certi fied life guard, counselors andcook.Please contact Camp Director, Rebekah Strand 970-541- 0375 or email [email protected]. On-lineapplications are at https://tinyurl.com/ybccnvr3.
ADVERTISE WITH US!!!We are accepting business card size spaces for folks to advertise with us on a yearly basis. We are offering to run your card in Posten for $50.00for the year. If you think about it that is cheaper than taking clients out to eat. This gets you seen 11 times a year for a widespread area (ALL OF DISTRICT SIX). If you are interested please contact me as soon as possible- Mange Takk- Angela
(970) 669-8636 or [email protected] [email protected]
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THIS MONTHS PROGRAM:
The May 5th program will be a PowerPoint presentation on "The Gods of the Norsemen".
Come and learn why those Nordic God's are still with us today....
RECRUITERS WILL GET PINS
On May 5th lodge members Andrea Havenar andJorunn Menghini will receive their recruitment pins as they have each recruited one new member. Tusen Takk.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
If you know of someone who wants to become a member of Son's Of Norway, Please have them contact our Vice President, John Baldo at
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Ruth Elaine Larson Dohrn, of Loveland, Colorado left this world Thursday, March 8th, 2018 to rejoin her daughter Allyson and husbandWilliam just shy of her 88th birthday. Ruth was born March 13th, 1930 in Austin, MN to Hogan and Mabel (Viste) Larson of Rose Creek, MN.Ruth was active in school playing sports and trombone. After graduating from Rose Creek High School in 1948, Ruth went on to study at Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis, where she earned her RN degree. While earning her nursing credentials, Ruth participated in the school’s Acapella nurses choir.On June 8th,1952 Ruth married a handsome music teacher, William Dohrn. In 1968, they moved their family to Loveland, Colorado where Ruth pursued her nursing career and later worked as a travel agent. In addition to raising five daughters, Ruth was a member of King of Glory’s church choir, participated in many performances in local musical theaters, and sang in barbershop quartets where she made deep and lasting friendships. Bill and Ruth were founding members of King of Glory, where he directed the choir and she sang alto. Ruth was a charter member of Sons of Norway (Stein Fjell Lodge) where she organized Lutefisk dinners.Ruth is survived by her brother, Donald Larson of Adams, MN, daughters Rebecca, Robin Dohrn-Simpson (Marc Simpson), Paige Kiolbasa, Shaun Smith(Eric) and 7 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, andcousins Arlen, Norm, Gordon, and Bob Viste. Ruth is also preceded in death by her brothers Paul and Willard Larson.Ruth will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her. A viewingwill be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Viegut Funeral Home from4pm-6pm and 1 hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church followed by a luncheon.Memorial donations can be made to the Scleroderma Foundation by phone at 303-806-
6680 or by mail to the Scleroderma Foundation-Rocky Mountain Chapter,2280 S. Albion St., Denver, CO 80222 or to a charity of your choice in Ruth's honor.
Alan Carl StrandvoldAlan "Al" Carl Strandvold, 88, was born on April 14, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to Irving and Emma (Matzuga) Strandvold. He died at his home on March 21, 2018. He lived in Brooklyn until 1935 when his family moved to Merrick, NY. After serving in the Marine Corps Reserve between the years of 1948 and 1952 he earned a degree in Animal Husbandry from the Long Island Agricultural Technical Institute. In 1954 he beganworking for the United States Postal Service. On October 8, 1955 Al was married to Margaret Eleanor Brown. He built the house where they lived in Huntington, NY on Long Island and where their four children were born. In 1969 the family moved to Loveland, CO where he continued to work for the Post Office, first in Fort Collins and then in Loveland until he retired in 1986. Al was a charter member of Stein Fjell Lodge, Sons of Norway. Al was also member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Loveland and enjoyed singing in the choir for many years. He also enjoyed woodworking, watching the Rockies and Broncos, and his daily trips to the Village Inn. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret "Peggy;" son Carl Strandvold of Loveland; daughter Karen Holthouser and husband Steve of Commerce City, CO; daughterTina Gustafson and husband Ross of Golden, CO; and son Glen Strandvold and wife Cindy of Loveland. He is also survived by grandchildren Laurie Roth (Billy), Scott Hilliard, Christina Croner, Ellie Gustafson, Eric Strandvold (Shenoa), Zeke Gustafson, and Emily Benson (Devin); as well as great-grandchildren Dylan Strandvold, Jessie Roth, Robbie Croner, and Logan Croner. A memorial service will be held at2:00 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loveland. A coffee and cookie reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church choir in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home.
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