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August 2015 Number 6

1912—2015

VALHALL

LODGE

Meetings

at the East San Diego Masonic Temple

7849 Tommy Drive San Diego, CA

92119-1799

www.lodgeofvalhall.com

www.sofn.com

Next Lodge Meeting Mon Oct. 5, 2015

7:00 pm

Heritage Dinner Sept 19, 2015

Newsletter Deadline: Aug. 23, 2015

Message from the President

Summer is almost over, and Valhall lodge will resume its meetings and socials

once again! I hope that everyone enjoyed their vacations, and are coming back

to San Diego, ready to start a new Valhallian year.

We will have our first social in September. This will be our heritage dinner,

and we will be served typical Norwegian dishes by our intrepid committee.

There will also be demonstrations of handiwork and cooking, which will also

result in our dessert. (You know that means waffles and krumkake.) We look

forward to this event as a way to bring new members into our lodge. Please

invite those who you feel would be interested in joining Valhall and Sons of

Norway, and they will get a free meal!!

At our board meeting in July, the lodge schedule for 2016 was discussed at

length. It was determined that we would return to having lodge meetings just

before the socials on the third Saturday of the month, but only have four lodge

meetings in the year. This would create only four Saturdays where the events

at the lodge in the afternoon and evening would be a little longer, in order to

take care of lodge business, nominations, etc.

We are in the process of finding out if that

schedule will work for the Masonic board, so

more information will be forthcoming.

2015 has flown by so far, soon it will be Christ-

mas. Let’s all get together and have a great time

at our functions for the rest of the year. See you

soon,

Vennlig hilsen, Susan Cody

Heritage/Membership Dinner At Valhall Lodge

Saturday, September 19, 2015

This is our annual membership drive dinner. Bring a friend!

Open-faced Sandwich Buffet Featuring:

Dark & Light Bread Herring

Smoked Salmon with capers Scrambled Eggs Hard Boiled Eggs

Shrimp And More…

Butter Lettuce Karbonade with Fried Onions

Cole Slaw Cheese and Fruit Board

Coffee, Tea During the cultural dinner in September , there will be ethnic food demos such as waffle making, lefse making, krumkaker, open face sandwiches.

People will be able to observe, make and eat their dinner

Additionally, we plan to have folk art exhibition with rosemaling, woodcarving, knitting etc. and perhaps a table or so with people bringing in their Norwegian artifacts.

Happy hour at 5:00pm—6:00pm Dinner at 6:00pm (one seating only)

Cultural and Heritage Program following dinner

Cost: $13.00 per person (if pre-registered before Sept 15) $15.00 at door unregistered

Children/grandchildren under 12 years FREE Members: Bring a guest!

Free to Prospective Members participating in a brief presentation regarding Membership

Please send in registration form or contact Millie Wright before Sept. 15

Name_________________________________ # of adults _________ # of children _________ Total enclosed _$_________________

Mail to: Millie Wright

14215 Pecan Park Lane, #5A El Cajon, CA 92021-2760 Email: [email protected]

619-443-0942

Valhall Viking 3 August 2015

Lodge Officers for 2015

President Susan Cody 619-303-5220

Vice-President Marc Schaefer 858-880-5653

Counselor Rick Hausvik 619-579-5447

Secretary Janet Weber 858-484-3996

Assist. Secretary VACANT

Financial Secretary Aprell Bigler 619-284-6221

Treasurer Millie Wright 619-443-0942

Social Director Judy Sawyer 619-993-9113

Assist. Social Director Joyce Oen 858-271-6229

Cultural Director Sven Olsen 760-735-6171

Assistant Marshal Steve Rawlinson 619-275-1934

Assistant Marshal Patrick Kearney

Greeter Lou Coover 610-264-9486

Historian Jean Shogren 619-287-6056

Librarian Else Ottesen 858-569-5960

Musician Ragnhild Amble 619-465-7425

Editor Arlene LaBree 858-271-8709

Assistant Editor Amelia Seeto-Murguia 619-988-2452

Foundation Director Rick Hausvik 619-579-5447

Publicity Director

Youth Director Ellen Spitzer 619-444-9077

Sports Director Ellen Spitzer 619-444-9077

Trustee (3 years) Raymond Johnsen 858-459-5430

Trustee (1 year) Joyce Oen 858-217-6229

Trustee (2 years) Judy Sawyer 619-993-9113

Auditors: Allen Johannesen 858-452-1797

Thelma Johannesen 858-452-1797

Sig Stautland 619-299-9237

Corporation Directors

Andy Ueland 619-226-1946

Don Balmer 619-466-2179

Susan Cody 619-303-5220

Corporation Officers

President Allen Johannesen 858-452-1797

Vice President Sigurd Stautland 619-299-9237

Secretary Aprell Bigler 619-284-6221

Treasurer Rick Hausvik 619-579-5447

The 24th Annual Southern California Kretsstevne

It’s coming in October! The Annual SON multi-lodge

camping get together, - come see what it’s all about!

Save the Date October 23-25, 2015

Southern California Kretsstevne – SCK

If you are new to Sons of Norway you may be won-

dering what SCK is all about. SCK (Southern Califor-

nia Kretsstevne) is an annual weekend gathering that

includes members of lodges in Southern California

and Southern Nevada. Proceeds from the weekend

event help support our lovely Camp Norge in Alta,

California.

Activities at past SCK weekends include games, lefse

demonstration, beginning folk dancing, wood carving,

work on SON Cultural Skills, sing-along, boutique

shopping, and a side trip. Previous events have been

held at Thousand Trails campgrounds in Jamul and

near Idyllwild. One year the event was held in Vista

in conjunction with Norge Lodge’s Viking Festival.

Last year’s SCK was held in Oak Glen, which is

known for its apple orchards. Time was set aside for

shopping, apple picking, or cider tasting in Oak Glen.

The weekend is a time for socializing and meeting

people from other lodges in addition to visiting with

your own members. This is a family event with SCK

activities. The SCK weekend is for everyone, fami-

lies, couples and singles. Come join the fun and meet

other SON members from other lodges.

More information will be available in the next news-

letter, so stay tuned!


Happy Birthday

Gratulerer Med Dagen!

August Birthdays

4 Anita Reith

6 Laura Sutton

8 Judy Sawyer

9 Doug Hovland

14 Rhude Thompson

16 Jean Shogren

16 Douglas Swenson

17 Ann-Kevin Mawn

18 Robert Lowen

18 Tordis Kostic

19 Thomas Bourdage

20 Arthur Anderson

20 Christine Tuttle

22 Erling Nyhammer

23 Aprell Bigler

25 Lynn Lindebrekke

28 Jacqueline Adams

31 Hagbart Larsen

Barnas Klubb Crafts, Cooking, & Culture Valhall Lodge Kids Activities at Socials

Free classes in Rosemaling for Valhall members.

Thursdays at 11:00am to 2:00pm Sept. 10 & 24th

MEETING AT CARMEN'S.FOR NOW. Classes will resume on September 10. Con-tact Instructor Carmen Cleary by phone at 619- 922-6071 or email [email protected] for more infor-mation.

Genealogy Explorers The monthly genealogy meetings are being discontinued due to low attendance. Future classes will be scheduled when enough mem-bers express an interest. Thank you And thanks to Linda Rawlinson and Dale Roybal for all the interesting Norwegian genealogy topics they shared with us at the meetings. Email [email protected] for more information. Thanks

In Special Recognition of Golden Membership

Sons of Norway Awards a Pin and

Certificate of Appreciation

to the following member for

her long and faithful service:

GoldenMembership

Brit Brotemarkle

Congratulations to you!

Valhall Lodge 6-025 ~ Sons of Norway


LOV NOTES June 2015

Next Meeting: September 5, 2015 at 9:00am. at Denny’s

Restaurant in Fletcher Hills.

Hostesses: Jean Shogren & Rosalie Olson

It was nice to see so many of our LOV members in at-

tendance this month. The room was abuzz with 26 ladies

exchanging what’s new with each other, when I called

the meeting to order using our newly purchased micro-

phone. The minutes and treasurer’s report were read and

approved. Amelia read a thank you letter received from

Peace Lutheran Church acknowledging our donation to

our past member Ellen Holk Memorial fund. She also

reported on her meeting with our bank representative

who helped establish LOV’s non-profit status.

Copies of the revised standing rules were passed out to

members not present in May. Information about Vester-

heim Museum’s fund-raising raffle tickets for a Nordic

sheepskin blanket was distributed. The winner does not

need to be present to win and more information can be

found on their website www.vesterheim.org. There was

also some discussion about possibly meeting informally

during the month of July at Ingrid Lindgren’s home.

Tam Stautland passed out a list of Norwegian Jo Nesbo’s

mystery novels with suggestions on where to locate the

various copies. She also brought several books to lend.

Our summer book club will get together at the House of

Norway on August 1st at 10:00 a.m. We will be exchang-

ing ideas as to why Nesbo is such an internationally best-

selling author. It has been reported that more than 23 mil-

lion copies have been sold worldwide. I have read several

and can verify that if you enjoy reading mystery novels,

you will definitely be entertained by turning the pages in

any one of his novels.

Helen Andrewson brought to our attention that one of the

buildings in the cover photo of the May issue of the Vi-

king Magazine once belonged to her family. I circulated

a copy of the Sweet Paul Cookbook that is also featured

in the May issue. Ragnhild read an interesting article

about Norwegian prisons. Anne shared about her trip in

April to Washington, DC and I told about my Memorial

Day week long trip to North Dakota. Susan’s sister

shared traveling through Seligman, Arizona, and staying

at the Norwegian owned Stagecoach 66 Motel on the his-

toric Route 66. She informed us that it is a stop not to be

missed. You can find it at www.stagecoach66motel.com.

Birthdays and anniversaries were observed with song

before the traditional drawing of names to receive the

centerpieces. Those who went home with flower ar-

rangements in May were: Amelia Seeto-Murguia, Joyce

Oen, Arlene LaBree, LaVonne Couver, Myla Coleman,

and the three birthday gals Susan Cody, her sister Karen

and their mother Arletta Jurasinski.

Dale Roybal, LOV President

SERVICES DIRECTORY

Financial Benefits Counselor

Pat Kelly

(818) 986-7199

[email protected]

Valhall Web Master

Steve Rawlinson [email protected]

Genealogy Group

Arlene LaBree

858-271-8709

Linda Rawlinson

(619) 275-1934

Sunshine Committee:

Ingrid Lindgren

(858) 277-3376

Blood Bank Representative

David Murguia

(619) 755-3297

Tubfrim Chairperson

Susan Cody 619-303-5220

Rosemaling Classes

Carmen Cleary

(619) 922-6071

Dale Roybal, 2015

LOV President


CALL TO ORDER: President Susan

Cody called the meeting to order at

7:08 PM

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

The minutes from the lodge and board

meetings as printed in the May 2015

newsletter, Number 4, were approved.

CORRESPONDENCE: Janet Weber

shared the following items of corre-

spondence:

1. A thank you note from Sven Olsen

thanking Valhall Lodge for the $500

donation to the San Diego Mannskor.

These funds help the group provide

joy and educate the community about

Norwegian culture.

2. A letter from Milton Franson of

Oslo Lodge in Syracuse, NY, telling

of a historical novel he has written

about the story of the first Norwegians

to settle in America after the year

1002. More details to follow. He also

included a photo of a Viking Ship

print that his lodge has used as a fund-

raiser.

COMMITTEE and DIRECTOR RE-

PORTS:

Membership: Millie Wright reported

for Aprell Bigler that we have a new

member, Rodney Allen Dahl, who has

transferred from another lodge and has

already attended a social.

Social Director: Judy Sawyer reported

that the 17th May social was well at-

tended, and we had very good enter-

tainment. The 17th May events in

Balboa Park went very well too, there

was a large turnout on Sunday and

many people marched in the parade. It

was a great day. Susan Cody added

that she met some Norwegian ex-

change students at Balboa Park who

were very pleased to share in the Syt-

tende Mai celebration here.

Following tonight's lodge meeting,

sandwiches and ice cream sundaes

will be served. It will be two months

until our next meeting and social.

Judy spoke with Tim the building

manager, and he will help us bring in

chairs for our meeting if we contact

him in advance. We are responsible to

put away the chairs and tables.

Cultural: Sven Olsen reported that he

is working on the September program

for the Heritage Social, and it will be

great! Traditional Norwegian food

will be served potluck style.

Sven reported that the Brain Injury

Foundation is holding a fundraising

walk this Friday evening at Liberty

Station.

Librarian: Else Ottesen reported that

a new book was donated to the library

by Andy Ueland. It was the written by

his great-grandfather about his immi-

gration to the United States, published

in 1928.

Financial Officer Reports: Millie

Wright reported both the Treasurer's

and Financial reports as Aprell Bigler

was unable to be at the meeting.

Millie shared that she received a re-

newal letter, membership pin and cer-

tificate from the Sons of Norway Cen-

tury Club, thanking our lodge for join-

ing. She will give the letter to Janet

Weber. Proceeds from the Century

Club go to Camp Norge to pay for

maintenance and special projects

there. Susan Cody added that she is a

member and anyone can join.

OLD BUSINESS:

Susan Cody reported that there are still

camperships available for Camp

Trollfjell, there have been no applica-

tions so far.

NEW BUSINESS: none

REMARKS FOR THE GOOD OF

THE ORDER:

Else Ottesen shared a thank you note

from the Brain Injury Foundation for

our participation in the fundraising

walk, and shared some photos of the

Hiking Vikings on the walk.

ADJOURNMENT: The next board

meeting is July 15 at 6:30 PM. The

next social is September 19. The next

lodge meeting will be October 4 at

7PM.

There were 27 members present and

the lodge meeting was adjourned at

7:36 PM.

Respectfully submitted by:

Janet Weber

Secretary

Valhall Lodge #6-25

Minutes of the Valhall Lodge Meeting Monday, June 2, 2015

Sons of Norway Mission Statement

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 to provide quality insur-

ance and financial products

to its

members.


Minutes of the April 6, 2015 Board Meeting of Valhall Sons of Norway, Inc.

The regular April meeting of Valhall Sons of Norway Inc.

Board was held after the April meeting of Valhall lodge

No 6-025. It was called to order by President Allen Johan-

nesen at 8:00pm.

Present: President: Allen Johannesen, Treasurer: Rick

Hausvik, Secretary: Aprell Bigler, and Directors Susan

Cody, Don Balmer and Andreas Ueland. Vice President:

Sigurd Stautland was absent.

The minutes of the regular board meeting held on Decem-

ber 20th, 2014 were read and approved.

The “Fourth Quarter 2014” treasurer report was reviewed

and discussed. It was moved, seconded and passed to ac-

cept the treasurer’s report.

Unfinished Business: None

New Business:

1). The recommendation for the 2015 charitable contribu-

tion were discussed and are as follows:

Mannskor $ 500.00

SON Foundation $ 500.00

Total $1000.00

2). The elections of Corporation Officers for 2015 were

held and the results are as follows:

President: Allen Johannesen

Vice President: Sigurd Stautland

Treasurer: Rick Hausvik

Secretary: Aprell Bigler

Good of the Order: None

The meeting was adjourned at 8:27pm.

The next regular meeting of the Valhall Sons of Norway

Inc. Board will be on October 5th, 2015 at 6:30pm, prior

to the October Valhall lodge meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Aprell Bigler, Secretary

In Special Recognition of

Forty Years of Membership





Forty Years Membership

Wilma Springer



Theater Project: The Epiphany

The Norwegian-American Veterans Theater Pro-

ject—”The Epiphany”, a play by Peer Gynt

Lodge member Bruce Olav Solheim, Ph.D., Dis-

tinguished Professor of History, VolunteerVeter-

ans Advocate, and Playwright will premier on

November 6th, 2015 at Citrus College in Glen-

dora, Ca.

Prior to the performance on November 15th,

there will be a reception honoring resistance

fighters. Peer Gynt lodge has been asked to host

the reception. If you are interested n participat-

ing by providing Norwegian baked goods or as-

sisting in serving during the reception, please

notify John Aasness at [email protected],

(310) 676-5111.


Valhall’s womens group, the Ladies of Valhall (LOV) did not let summer heat or vacatons stand in their way of getting to-

gether and having a good time during the summer break. They met at Ingrid Lindgren’s house for lunch and comraderie on

July 21st. A good time was had by all. Some of the ladies will meet again on August 2nd for a Book Club meeting, looking

at Norwegian crime novels by Jo Nesbø.

All lady members of Valhall Lodge are invited to join this active group. Regular meetings are held once a month on the first

Saturday of the month at Denny’s in Fletcher Hills, where we enjoy breakfast while visiting. Each meeting has a cultural

presentaton. Next meeting is Sept. 5.

Talk to any LOV member for more information, or call President Dale Roybal at 858-278-7521.

Pictures are from the July LOV Luncheon.

Dale Roybal, Ingrid Lingren and Myla Coleman. Millie Wright and Siri Riiber

Lizzie Riiber and Elsa Klovnes

Else Ottesen Helen Andrewsen


Mari Rem and Myla Coleman Thelma Johannesen and Millie Wright

Barbara Evje and Dale Roybal Anne Hoidal and her sister, Elsa Klovnes

Dorothy Flavold Ingrid Lindgren and Dale Roybal


Stave Church Returns to Norway There are those who leave their home country for a new

life, get comfortable in their new surroundings and eventu-

ally put down roots. On occasion they decide to move back

home in their retirement. This is sometimes the case with

people, but not usually with buildings—until now.

In 1892, a stavkirke (stave church) was constructed in Or-

kanger, west of Trondheim, then dismantled and shipped in

pieces to the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The medieval-

style church was on display for six months, after which it

moved to the Wrigley family property along Lake Geneva,

WI. It wasn’t until 1935 that the church had another bout of

wanderlust and packed up again. Isak Dahle purchased the

church and had it moved to his land near Blue Mounds,

Wisconsin.

The structure is known as Thams pavilion, named for its

builder, Norwegian industrialist Christian Thams, and it

became part of an open-air museum called Little Norway,

where tourists came to experience Norwegian architecture,

culture and folk art for 80 years.

In 2012, the museum closed its doors due to flagging at-

tendance and since then, the owner, Scott Winner has been

selling off and donating Little Norway’s 7,000 artifacts,

including all of the structures. Word about the museum’s

closure reached Norway, and Winner was approached by a

group of Norwegians interested in the church’s

“repatriation.” A group of four representatives from the

Orkdal area came to Blue Mounds in April 2015 to assess

the condition of the church. The team consisted of a project

manager, a cultural representative, a construction expert

and a media manager. The hope was that the 122 year-old

structure would be sound enough to withstand shipping and

re-assembly to become a historical attraction in the town

where it was designed and built. Two of the representatives

from Norway are descendants of Peder O. Kvaale, who

carved the detailed relief patterns and dragon-head designs

that are typical stave church adornments. After the inspec-

tion, the Norwegians could hardly contain themselves. They

liked what they saw. They will report their findings to the

Orkdal City Council and if all goes well, the church will be

dismantled over the summer and shipped “back home.”

If the building does indeed move, it will be the fourth time

it has been deconstructed and fifth time being assembled.

But it was made to do so. The inspection team was able to

find painted numbers from the 1935 move that will help

with re-assembly. Winner said he is sad that the church may

be leaving, but finds it romantic that it would return to its

place of origin.

Wood Carving Class Editor

Please include this information on the wood carving class

to be held at Camp Norge on September 5th & 6th in your

newsletters. We would also appreciate your sharing the

information at your next meeting.

Tusen Takk, Teri Morken

Join us at September's Kretsstevne at Camp Norge and par-

ticipate in our first ever Wood Carving class.

Mr. Joe Perry will be our instructor for the 2 day class. The

skills demonstrated in this class will provide you with the

tools and knowledge to complete level one of the Norwe-

gian Cultural Skills Program: Ornamental Woodcarving

Norwegian Relief Style.

On Saturday from 9-4 you will carve a letter opener and on

Sunday a bas-relief. The class will be limited to the first 20

participants. Cost of the class is $40 which includes knife,

safety gloves and materials. To attend the Wood Carving

class send your check, made payable to NCK, by August

20th.. to: Karl Eikenberg, 2211 Coloma St., Oakland, CA

94602-2311. For more information contact Tom Gunder-

shaug at [email protected] or (209) 200-0842.

Save the Dates!

October 23-25

Annual Southern

California

Kretsstevne

Valhall Viking 11 September 2014 Valhall Viking 11 August 2015

Sons of Norway

District Six Convention 2016

June 19-22, 2016

Embassy Suites; Loveland, Colorado

Folk Art Exhibition and Competition

Hilsen!

Colorado SON Lodges and District Six Board of Directors look forward to seeing you in Loveland, Colo-

rado, and we invite all members to participate in the 2016 District Meeting Folk Art Exhibition & Com-

petition! We are looking forward to an exciting display of entries – both seasoned participants and first

timers!

At the suggestion of our new District 6 Cultural Director and approval of the District Board, we will

initiate the Danish method of evaluating awards for entries in our Folk Art “competition” at this con-

vention. We will still have all categories of our Folk Arts, we will still have judges, and we will still have

ribbons, but not limited to 1 blue, 1 red, 1 white ribbon for each category. It won’t be “everyone is a

winner” (even though everyone is a winner that takes on learning these skills!) but maybe, for example,

2 blue, no red, 2 white in any one category. We also will not “group” various categories due to limited

entries – each entry will be judged on its own merit. There will still be “Best in Show” chosen by the

judges, and “People’s Choice” awards. We hope this encourages continuous and more participation in this

great part of our biannual meetings. Get busy with those projects! We are looking forward to a record

display of our wonderful Norwegian Folk Arts!

We encourage all District 6 members to participate in this event – whether or not you will be a delegate

to the convention. Entries are accepted as Adult Professional for those who teach and/or sell their art

for financial gain. The Adult Amateur Class is for those who create their art as their past time/hobby

and may share their skill with others, but not for financial gain. Please bring Youth entries – ages 16-20,

and Heritage – 15 and under! They will enter in classes of their own. Remember – all entries must have

been completed by the entrant within the last 2 years – District Meeting 2014-District Meeting 2016.

Pre-registration (June 1, 2016) of your item(s) is essential for set-up and committee planning (limit 2

entries in each category). All entry forms and instructions will soon be available in the District 6 web-

site as well as included in delegate packets. If you will not be attending the convention, arrange with

one of your lodge members who will be representing your lodge to carry your item(s).

We look forward to a great convention and an amazing display of the Folk Art of our heritage, created

today, by our members!. Enjoy working on your projects(s)! Tusen Takk for your participation and for

sharing your talent as we Mine Our Heritage in 2016.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions. I do not answer the phone to unknown numbers so please

wait to leave a message and I will call you back.

Crystal Sundet

2016 Convention Folk Art Chairperson

720-283-8592 or 720-270-5236 (cell)

[email protected]

Hosted by Zone 8 Colorado Fjellheim-107 Trollheim-110 Stein Fjell-114 Vesterheim-118 Vestafjell-146 Fjelldalen-162 Storfjell-169


New Study Sheds Light on Viking Era The first known accounts of Viking raiding took

place in the late eighth century in 793 at an English

monastery in Lindisfarne. Yet, recently discovered

evidence found in Denmark by archeologists from

the University of Aarhus and the University of York

definitively supports earlier activity among Viking

seafarers prior to the Viking age for the purpose of

trade, not plunder.

Uncovered in an archaeological dig in Ribe—the

oldest known town and commercial marketplace in

Denmark—were antlers belonging to Norwegian

reindeer dating to before 725 AD. An abundant and

easily accessible waste product in Norway used to

make combs, needles and small hand tools, deer ant-

lers would have been a valuable commodity to a

budding commercial center like Ribe, where the raw

material would have been scarce. Archeologists be-

lieve early Norwegian Vikings likely capitalized on

and prospered from this opportunity.

Researchers believe that this new evidence provides

important context to the development of Viking sea-

faring culture and helps shed light on how the first

Norwegian sailors might have gained the skills,

knowledge and wherewithal to embark on extended

sea voyages. “We can now show that the famous

Scandinavian sea voyages, which eventually lead to

the discovery of Iceland and Greenland, have a his-

tory of commercial travel, not just raids. Previously

we were inclined to say that yes, once you can sail

across open water, you can also sail to commercial

towns—now we can turn the equation around and

say that trading towns may have been an important

part of the drive behind developing new technolo-

gies,” says Professor Søren Sindbæk. “We can see

for the first time why they started to invest in ships

and develop the technology. It’s interesting that

when we have two such significant developments

and changes— urbanization and raids across open

water—we can then say that they were infact con-

nected,” said Sindbæk. From SON newsletter files


25 Years of Membership

Sons of Norway Awards a



his long and faithful service:

Twenty-five Years Membership

Arthur Anderson




Thirty Years of Membership





Thirty Years Membership

Mary Stedham



Valhall Viking 13 August.2015

Gluten-Free Waffles

(Great alterative for regular Norwegian flour waffles)

2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted

4 eggs room temperature,

¼ cup applesauce room temperature,

1 tsp. almond extract

¼ t. salt

1 tsp. soda

½ tsp. apple cider vinegar

2 cups almond flour

1 tsp. cardamom

Brush or spray waffle iron lightly with oil and preheat.

In a bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, applesauce, almond ex-

tract, salt, soda, and vinegar. Whisk in almond flour and carda-

mom just until smooth.

Spoon batter into waffle iron and cook until golden. Serve with

your favorite topping. Makes: 4 servings

MARYJANESFARMS CLIP-AND-SAVE CAST-IRON RECI-

PE – WWW.MARYJANESFARMS.ORG

Thanks to Dale Roybal for submitting this recipe.

Social Committees & Events

Sept. 17 Heritage Dinner Joyce Oen Dale Roybal

Phil & Mary Hinshaw Millie Wright

Arlene LaBree Cecelia Wandiga

Lucy Leon Cheryl Edwards

Linda & Steve Rawlinson Mari & John Rem

Claudia Fisketti Sandra Yeaman

October 5 Lodge Meeting October 23—25 So. Cal. Kretsstevne

November 21 Lutefisk Dinner

Jim Adams Dean Seiler

Don Balmer Sig & Tam Stautland

Collette Burgess Mary Conklin (krumkaker)

Douglas Swensen Karina Maloney

Solveig Fauskanger Bruce Furchner

Patrick Kearney Cecilia Wandiga

Maury, Graciela, & Erica Lee


Ten Years of Membership





Thirty Years Membership

Sandra Yeaman



SIXTY SECOND ROSEMALING SEMINAR

AT CAMP NORGE

September 26/27, 2015

It is time to make your reservations for the adult (18 years and over) Fall Rosemaling Seminar at Camp Norge. We will have three

classes. The teachers are Karen Nelson, Mardella Ivers and Onya Tolmasoff. We will be painting a 14” beaded square plate

.

Karen is teaching a Rogaland pattern on an Oak moss Green background. Mardella will teach a Rogaland design by Vi Thode a

black green background and Onya is teaching a Valdres design on a medium dark green background.

Check the Camp Norge Website for pictures of all three projects: www.campnorge.org

.I don’t have all the pictures yet, but they will be coming shortly, I am assured.

Please make your bed reservation with me. I develop the list of who is in which room. You will pay for your bed when you arrive

at Camp. It is not included in your class fee. Bring your current membership card. If you can’t locate your membership card, bring

the last issue of your Viking Magazine. It has your number in the address box.

Members pay $16.20 per night; guests pay $27.00 for beds in the dorms , which includes 8% Placer County Occupancy Tax.

Only members are allowed to stay in the main house and the cozy cabins.

For people who want to room together, I need to receive the list of names with the first reservation. RV’s are encouraged as we have

a limited number of beds. Members pay $25 per night for up to four people per RV. Guests pay $35 per night for RV’s

.

Camp has electrical and water, but no sewer hookups. Tents are $15 for up to four people for members, $20 for non members.

No occupancy tax on RV’s or tents.

Pets are $2 per night. Pets are not allowed in any of the buildings, pool area or sleeping rooms at any time.

Please include your full phone number, address and lodge name and number when registering. If you have email, please include y

our email address. It is so much faster and cheaper if I need to talk to you.

The supply lists will be sent when I receive your registration form and check.

ABSOLUTELY NO EMAIL RESERVATION REQUESTS.

I need the check and registration form together.

Be sure to send a self addressed stamped envelope for your supply list and class confirmation information if you do not have e-

mail. I will not be sending you a supply list unless you send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope or your e-mail address with

your registration form. I use Microsoft Word running on the Windows 7 program

The cost of the seminar will be $87 for registration which includes the class and wood piece, all base coated and ready to go,

hall rent,and the meals.

There will be $25 cancellation fee for any cancellations, but absolutely no cancellations after Sept. 9th

.

It is difficult for people on the waiting list to take your place if they do not have at least a couple of weeks to make their plans, so

please be thoughtful.

Melanie Souza will again do our cooking. The cost for food for the weekend is included in the $87 registration fee. The food in-

cludes breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.

You were so very generous and cooperative with the cookies last time. I do so appreciate that.

We will ask just one class to bring cookies, and will rotate those classes each time. The information will be on your supply list.

My e-mail address is [email protected]

.My phone number is (916)941-6433. Please cut off and complete the following registration form, make your check payable to Pen-

ny (not Camp Norge) and return as soon as possible with your stamped, self-addressed envelope for supply list if you do not wish to

receive it by e-mail, to:

Penny Joseph Knudsen, 3774 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, California 95762

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SEPTEMBER 26/27, 2015

ROSEMALING SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

Name ______________________________Phone (_____) _______________ I need a bed reservation: Yes_______ No _______

Address___________________________ _____E-mail address _________________I want to room with: ____________________

City _________________ Zip __________ Name of Lodge __________________________________________

Class I want is: Karen_________ Mardella __________Onya_____________

I am bringing my RV __________ I am bringing my tent __________

I am enclosing $87for registration fee for food and class.

My spouse and/or family will be eating with us and I enclose $35 for each_____


Lodge Name Badges

All members are encouraged to purchase and wear

name badges so that we can get to know you and you

can get to know everyone else.

Order your name badge directly from Awards of

Tahoe.

These are the same hard white plastic name badges

with the lodge name in white and the Sons of Norway

shield in red, white & blue that many members already

have. Your name and Valhall #6-025 will be in blue.

The cost for each badge is $8.50 (includes tax and

shipping). This badge has a pin. Magnet badges are

also available for $9.50 per pin.

To obtain your name badge send this form and a check

for $8.50 (or 9.50) per badge to the address shown be-

low. Make the check payable to Awards of Tahoe Phone: 530-541-6661

Email: [email protected]

Look to

SONS OF NORWAY For

Affordable Insurance and Great Annuities.

All financial products are Guaranteed with no risk

Estate Panning Retiremnt Planning Life and Term Insurance

Contact our FBC Financial Benefits Counselor For California:

Pat Kelly: Tel: 818-986-7199 Cell: 818-667-6627 Fax: 818-905-5785 Email: [email protected]

This is a service provided by Sons of Norway International for AMembers ONLY! You cannot find earnings rates as good as SOFN Offers in other major financial institutions

August 2 LOV Book Club

No LOV or Lodge Meetings

September

5 Sat Ladies of Valhall

10 Thu Rosemaling

19 Sat Heritage/Membership Dinner

24 Thu Rosemaling

October 3 Sat Ladies of Valhall

5 Mon Corporation Meeting at 6:30 PM

5 Mon Lodge Meeting

8 Thu Rosemaling

21 Wed Board Meeting

22 Thu Rosemaling

23-25 Fri/Sun Southern California Kretsstevne Weekend

November 7 Sat Ladies of Valhall

12 Thu Rosemaling

21 Sat LOV Lille Butikken at 3:00 PM

21 Sat Lutefisk Dinner

26 Thu Rosemaling

AWARDS OF TAHOE

3053 HARRISON AVE., #206

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150

Please send Sons of Norway

name tag(s) for:

_______________________________________

________________________________________

(Please Print Names)

Valhall Lodge No. 25

San Diego, CA

Enclosed is my check for _________

$8.50 or $9.50 per badge(includes tax and

shipping) Payable to Awards of Tahoe.

Please send the name tag(s) to this address:

Name___________________________________

Street___________________________________

City __________________ST____ Zip________

Phone:__________________________________

Valhall Viking

August 2015

Next newsletter is the

Sept. issue

Deadline for the

Sept. Valhall Viking

is August 23, 2015

E-Mail articles to:

[email protected]

or [email protected]

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PAID SAN DIEGO, CA PERMIT No. 960

Valhall Viking

Published Monthly by

SONS OF NORWAY

(Valhall Lodge) 25

Arlene LaBree, Editor

11128 Blythe Road

San Diego, CA 92126-1103

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