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Lou T. Fisk, world’s largestlutefisk at 25', Madison, MN
ORD FRA PRESIDENTEN
Stein Fjell has experienced a wonderful "GrowthSpurt" this month with six new members. Welcome!Welcome! Many of these new members worked severalhours on our Lutefisk Dinner. Thank you!
We began October with our program on EdvardMunch. Reidar Hansen was very informative about thefamous Scandinavian artist. He also interacted with theaudience for an enlightening program.
Our Lutefisk Dinner was blessed with beautifulweather, enthusiastic patrons, our ambitious members, andmany of their spouses. (See this page, and pages 10 and 11for more about our Dinner.)
We look forward to many more activities before theend of the year. Our next one is a reward to ourselves forall our participation – our annual Pizza Party on Nov. 4 –th
come, bring your appetite!
Fraternally,Marian Erdal
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JULETREFEST (CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY)
Sunday, December 5, 2 p.m., Windsor
It is already time to think about our Juletrefest. The date is Sunday, December 5 atth
2:00 p.m. It will be held in Windsor this year at BethelLutheran Church, 328 Walnut Street. A map will beprovided in the December Posten.
Please call Sonja West at 970.686.0622 by December1 , to let her know the number of children you will best
bringing, so the Nisse can provide for them.For the Potluck Dinner, if your last name begins with A-M – please bring a main dish and dessert, or with N-Z – please bring a main dish and salad.Come and enjoy the food, Nisse, singing around the
tree, Christmas Story, and more.
FISHIN’ FOR TRADITION:THE LUTEFISK SAGA
With our tasty Lutefisk Dinner such a recent event, ourNovember program is not to be missed! Come and watch“A Thoroughly Engrossing Documentary” on the history ofNorwegian cod, told with animation, music, and exuberantenthusiasm. The joy of lutefisk is captured throughinterviews with dozens of diners at Sons of Norway lodges,
church suppers, andother gatherings.Madison, Minnesota,“Lutefisk Capital USA”– the mayor says that noone else waschallenging for that titleso they just took it –holds a lutefisk-eatingcontest each year. (Thisyear’s Norsefest isNovember 11-13.) A
symbol of ethnic heritage, lutefisk is often associated withChristmas and childhood. Come for the memories!
For more information on lutefisk, see the Desember2008 Posten (also available at www.steinfjell.com).
31 ANNUAL LUTEFISK DINNERst
Rod Skaflen, Lutefisk Dinner Chairman
Stein Fjell Lodge would like to thank all volunteerswho participated in our 31 Annual Lutefisk Dinner onst
October 16, 2010. Our combined involvementproduced an excellent and successfulevening.
In addition, specialthanks to Inger Froyland forall her work with the Butikkduring our Dinner.
I thank you all.
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NOVEMBER KALENDER
4: Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., Pizza Night and Fishin’ forTradition: The Lutefisk Saga
7: Daylight Savings Time Ends, USA, 2 a.m.Storfjell 4 Annual Lefse Bake, 1 p.m., Church of theth
Eternal Hills, between Tabernash and Granby. AlsoKrumkake and maybe flatbread. To car pool, contactCrystal Sundet: 720.283.8592 /[email protected]
9: Read Aloud Day, Thompson Schools, Loveland
11: Veteran’s Day, USA
12-13: Trollheim’s Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lunch, Drawing, 6610 W. 14 Ave., Lakewood (p. 6)th
13: Fjellheim Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner, 1 p.m. and 5p.m. Seatings, Viking Hall, Colorado Springs (p. 6)
14: Farsdag (Father’s Day), Norway
18: Board Meeting, Rod Skaflen’s
20: Posten Submission Deadline
25: Thanksgiving, USA
30: St. Andrews Day, Patron Saint of fishermen
SAVE THE DATE
Desember 1: Noon, tickets on sale for Church BasementLadies – A Second Helping, UCCC, Greeley (p. 6) Desember 2: Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., Installation of NewOfficers and Norwegian BingoDesember 4: Loveland Lights, 1 p.m., Barb Nolin willdemonstrate Norwegian cuisine (p. 6)Desember 5: Juletrefest (Christmas Tree Party), 2:00 p.m.,Bethel Lutheran Church, 328 Walnut Street, WindsorDesember 7: A Night in Bethlehem, 7:30 p.m., NewmanCenter, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver (p. 6) Desember 31: Stein Fjell Scholarship Applic. Deadline
2011Januar 8: Zone 8 Leadership Workshop, 9 a.m., TrollheimLodge, 6610 W. 14 Ave., Lakewood (p. 7) th
Januar 22: Stein Fjell’s 35 Anniversary Celebration,th
11:30 a.m., Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake Ave., Fort CollinsJanuar 30 – Februar 6: Ski for Light (National!) SnowMountain Ranch Nordic Center, Winter Park (p. 7)Februar 26: Barneløpet (The Children’s Race), SnowMountain Ranch, Winter Park
MEETING REMINDERS FROM RASRas Erdal, Stein Fjell Host Coordinator
Our November meeting is on Thursday, November 4 .th
We will have our annual Pizza Party to thank everyonewho worked so hard for Stein Fjell at the Lutefisk Dinner.It is certainly this kind of participation that helped us tobecome a “Lodge of the Year.”
Our Refreshment Hosts are: Corinne Schlimme(chair), Kathy Browne, John Everson, and JaniceHenry.
Looking ahead... The Refreshment Hosts for theDecember 2 meeting are: Becky and Jon-Eirik Holm-nd
Johansen (chairs), Janet Oien, Roxanne Storlie, and LynWarrick
Vær så god...
STEIN FJELL SCHOLARSHIPS
Remember, the scholarship deadline is December 31 .st
Applications can be downloaded from our website atwww.steinfjell.com. All applications are to be sent toKeith Robbins at the address on the website.
NORWEGIAN CULTURAL SKILLSRas Erdal, Cultural Skills Director
Hardangersøm (Hardanger embroidery)... will be thenext thrust of our Cultural Skills program. We have eightmembers that expect to start on this cultural skill.
Please contact me if you want to join this group.
GRATULERER MED DAGEN ! HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
02 Joyce Jordeth 20 Vigdis Lohne 02 Judy Leaffdale 21 Betty Clithero 03 Gerry Benson (96!) 22 Mike Breien 04 Rob Werge 22 Holly Thompson 10 Anna May Flynn 23 Eric Moe
10 Keith Robbins 26 Frances Olson13 Enid Van De Walker 26 Jane Robbins14 Gifford Grinager 27 Dick Peterson14 Darlene Miller 29 Lyn Warrick14 Jennifer Schlotthauer 30 Clayton Nelson16 Pat Breien
STEIN FJELL CONTACTS 2010
President: Marian Erdal – 970.225.9035VP & Membership: Rod Skaflen – 970.484.5459
Secretary: Roxanne Storlie – 970.412.5713
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DITT OG DATT (THIS ‘N’ THAT)
i Congratulations to Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen whocompleted his half marathon in under 2 hrs. Way to go!
i Here’s to continued progress as Joann Harrisrecuperates and rehabilitates from breaking a shoulder.
i We wish Ras Erdal a speedy recovery from his kneesurgery.
i Lost and Found: Jane Strand is missing Tupperwarethat was left at the lutefisk dinner – 12"x12"x15", clearbottom with a light blue lid.
i Have you ordered your lefse? Be sure to do it at theLodge meeting or call Barb Nolin (970.667.7641).
i We will keep a running list of those who want SteinFjell shirts. Now we have light blue to add to thewhite and ash. We have five orders, but need a mini-mum of ten. Speak to Marian Erdal to place an order.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
It’s time to create the 2011 Membership Directory! Letthe Editors know of any corrections or additions. Takk.
CLITHERO, Betty 6213 W. 8 Streetth
CLITHERO, Joe Greeley, CO 80634-1207720.273.3774 (c) [email protected]
LARSEN, Rosalind 1131 W. Mulberry Street708.752.3597 (c) Fort Collins, CO 80521-3518
LESLIE-STROMNES, S. P.O. Box 1817 Fort Collins, CO 80522-1817
HEIDEN, Joni 1244 - 50 Avenueth
970.392.2932 Greeley, CO 80634-2224 [email protected]
LEUM, Esther 504 - 49 Avenueth
970.215.3240 (c-Helen) Greeley, CO 80634-1211
ZOOK, Susan 1100 Parkwood DriveZOOK, Gary Fort Collins, CO 80525-1929970.493.9344 [email protected]
********************************* Please respect the privacy of fellow members.
Names, Phone Numbers, and Addresses must not beredistributed, or used for commercial purposes
*********************************The Editors wish to thank everyone who contributed
to this issue. It was truly a joint effort and typicalof Stein Fjell’s great cooperative spirit!
BILL PARKOSIN MEMORIAM
William George “Bill” Parkos, 70, passed away onOctober 20. A Stein Fjell membersince 1999, Bill was a JuletrefestNisse and trustee, and could bedepended on to cut lutefisk at ourdinners and work the Scandinavian Festival booth.
He was born on November 3,1939, in Faribault, Minnesota (MN) to George and Cecilia(LeMieux) Parkos. In 1963, hemarried Marjorie (Midge) Myrah in Spring Grove, MN.
Bill graduated from Faribault High School in 1957 andfrom Mankato State College (now Mankato StateUniversity), MN in 1961. He taught sciences at EllendaleHigh School, MN, for three years. Awarded a NationalScience Foundation Grant, Bill received a master's degreefrom the University of Minnesota (UM) in 1966, as well asa U.S. Public Health Service Fellowship to continue hiseducation and conduct pollution studies on the GreatLakes, earning his Ph.D. in environmental health at UM in1969. He taught biology at St. Cloud State College (MN)during 1969-70. In 1970, he was hired to teach at theUniversity of Northern Colorado (UNC) to help build thehealth education and environmental health programs. Hebecame the graduate coordinator and in 1987, was aPeople-to-People Citizen Ambassador Program delegate,studying school health in China. In 1998, Bill retired fromUNC as professor emeritus and received the GraduateAdvisor of the Year award.
His construction company, Craftsman Decorating Inc.,specialized in painting, wall covering, hard-impact wallprotection, and wood finishing, working primarily incommercial and medical facilities.
An active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church inGreeley, he also worked in the Cub Scout program with hissons. Bill enjoyed traveling, including fishing trips toCanada, and spending time with family and grandchildrenand at their Red Feather Lakes cabin. He enjoyed manychallenges and was always ready to meet them head on.
Survivors include his wife Midge, son Jeffrey and hisdaughters Kaitlyn and Alicia, son Michael and his sonsDerrick and Ryan, and son Daniel, his daughters Emelieand Kristina, and fiancee Jody Real and her children; twosisters, two sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Bill’s life was held October 26 atth
Our Savior's. Memorial contributions may be made to OurSavior's Lutheran Church or Hospice and Palliative Care ofNorthern Colorado in care of Adamson Funeral &Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634.Condolences may be sent at www.adamsonchapels.com.
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EULOGY FOR BILLGiven by Mike Breien, October 26, 2010
What a shame that we wait until our friends are gone totell them how much we value their friendship and the factthat they have been part of our lives.
Bill Parkos was a humble farm kid from Minnesota, aproduct of a French Canadian mother and a Bohemianfather.
Bill Parkos was a brilliant man, an honorable man, anda man of his word. He and his wife Midge quietly lived outtheir faith, quietly cared for so many people.
Perhaps a mutual friend, Ras Erdal, summed it up bestwhen he said: We’ve only known Bill for about 17 years,but I can still put him up on the top of my all-time list ofbest people I have ever met. We’ll lose him, and we’ll misshim… but we will never forget him.
A look at Bill’s pedigree gives a glimpse into the depthof this man. His forbearers included:
• Richard the Lion-Hearted• William the Conqueror• Rollo Ragnvaldsson, a tall Norwegian Viking who
sailed up the Seine, defeated the Franks andbecame the first Duke of Normandy.
• Harald Bluetooth, Viking King of Denmark knownas the great communicator, the man for whombluetooth technology is named.
Bill was what many would call a Renaissance Man. Hewas a family man, a profound thinker, an inventor, acollege professor, and the founder of a family constructionbusiness, Craftsman Decorating.
I worked with Bill and Craftsman Decorating at NorthColorado Medical Center for many years. Bill was masterof his trade, and a gentleman. His company was known forfairness and for top-notch quality work.
What many may not know is how often Bill and Midgewent the extra mile for their friends and employees…driving them to work when they couldn’t get there on theirown, filling their pickup trucks with gas when tanks wereempty and money was tight, even paying for their funerals.
Those of us who got to know Bill on a more personallevel soon understood that in addition to his compassion,he was blessed with a beautiful, whacky sense of humorwhich included laughing at himself.
< One of Bill’s favorite stories was about the time whenMidge and Bill were new teachers. Bill was invited to gohunting with a member of the school board and havedinner at his home afterwards. On the dinner table was aNorwegian delicacy called lefse… a thin potato pancakeserved buttered and folded. Lefse was new to Bill, so hepicked up a piece, carefully unfolded it and laid it on his
lap. He thought it was a napkin. < Can we ever forget the evening when Midge drovehome from her Sons of Norway meeting late one eveningand found a sign on the garage door advertising aDaughters of Bohemia meeting at the Parkos’ home? Inside she found lingerie hanging from the ceiling fan andlittering the floor to the bedroom, where Bill lay laughingunder the covers.
< One Sunday several years ago the congregation of Our Savior’s was asked to come to church in camping clothesto celebrate “camping Sunday,” a tribute to the LutheranSky Ranch Camp near Redfeather. Bill left home early sohe could stop as his warehouse, and promised to meetMidge at church later. When he arrived at church he wasdressed as the infamous Canadian TV character, RedGreen, complete with boots, suspenders, and fishing pole,to Midge’s dismay… and to the delight of the rest of us.
< Perhaps Bill’s craziest scheme was the Christmas Eve when unbeknownst to Midge he delivered gift bags tofriends containing a hilarious photo of the two of them intheir pajamas. In the bag there was also a hand-drawn mapand clues to an unknown destination. On Christmasmorning groups of friends were trudging through the snowin Linn Grove Cemetery, pacing off steps through thedrifts, and ending up at the tomb of the unknown soldier.The final clue on the map read: This is where I’ll end up ifMidge finds out I sent you this picture.
My wife and I were able to be with the Parkos familyand say goodbye to Bill the evening he died. When we e-mailed mutual friends in Arizona that Bill was gone, KenNickerson wrote back: Bill is no longer suffering. Now it istime for us to celebrate the many gifts he brought to all ofus… God needed Bill more than those of us who remainbehind. I am sure that there is something that needs to bedone (in heaven) that only Bill could do.
In John 14 there is a verse that reads: In my Father'shouse are many rooms… I am going there to prepare aplace for you and… I will come back and take you to bewith me…
We cannot know the mind of God, nor do we have anyspecs for the mansions of heaven, but it’s a comfort toenvision a healthy Bill, leading a crew of angelsredecorating the rooms in God’s house, and laughing ateach other’s stories.
The Norwegian words for closing for a eulogy are:Vi lyser fred over hans minne…
Bill Parkos, we invoke peace over his memory.
[A video recording of Bill’s service may be viewed atwww.adamschapels.com.]
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VOLUNTEER HOURS
The Lodge will need your 2010 Volunteer Hours at theJanuary 2011 Lodge meeting. Forms are available at Lodgemeetings and will be posted on www.steinfjell.com.
Include the total time (preparation – cooking, etc. +participation + round-trip travel) you participated in eachactivity, separated into Community and Lodge categories.
This is important for our Lodge – please don't put it offand then give up on it! YOUR help is needed to make ourreport to International as complete as possible. Thisinformation enables SON to retain its non-profit status,highlights all the wonderful things Lodges are doing, andaffects Lodge of the Year awards. Some activities are:
1. Community Activities (Lodge-sponsored) Barneløpet Lutefisk Dinner Syttende Mai Read Aloud Day Scandinavian Festival Loveland Lights Other Lodges’ Activities Pre-event Organiz. Meetings
2. Lodge Activities (meetings, fellowship, personal development) Lodge Meetings, plus Juletrefest Hosting Cultural Skills
Suppers Krumkake Class Board Meetings Lefse Class Other Lodges’ Meetings Sports Medal programs Leadership Conference Norwegian Travelog Anniversary Dinner Natt i Bethlehem Kretssetvne Norsk Lessons
LÆRE NORSK (LEARN NORWEGIAN)
A beginning Norwegian class is going to be offered byCharles Knutson, to start in mid-January, 2011. Classesmeet once a week, during the evening or day (not set yet),for two hours. Students use the textbook, workbook, andglossary from sett i gang, supplemented with individualattention and handouts. Text information is found athttp://norwords.com.
Charles has completed all four levelsof Norwegian language study at theUniversity of Oslo, as well as a varietyof other Norwegian literature andlanguage classes. He is currentlyteaching a class in Denver and one inLoveland. A retired music teacher,Charles is a member of Trollheim Lodge.
Sound interesting? Please let Charlesknow: 303.860.9025(h), 303.726.6470(c) or e-mail him [email protected]. Charles is planning to be atour November 4 Lodge meeting, so you also may speakth
with him then.
NOMINATED OFFICERS FOR 2011To be Voted on at the November Lodge Meeting
BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident: Marian ErdalVice President, Membership: Rod Skaflen Secretary: ??Assistant Secretary: Roxanne StorlieTreasurer: ??Financial Secretary: Neva Gulliksen
DIRECTORSCultural: Nancy Dunn Assistant Cultural: Wilma Gullickson Foundation: Rick Bilstad Publicity: Lyn WarrickSports: Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen Youth: Rebekah Strand
SUPPORT OFFICERSAuditor: ??Butikken Manager: Inger FroylandChaplain: Patricia Breien Counselor: Kathy Browne Greeter: Barb NolinHistorian: Janet OienLibrarian: Bernice KwanMarshals: Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen
Terry ThompsonWilma Gullickson
Musician: Midge ParkosPosten Editors: Marianne, Bill NesseTrustees: Rod Skaflen 3/3
Jane Strand 2/3 ?? 1/3
COMMITTEESSocial: Host Coordinator Ras Erdal Supplies Barb NolinSunshine: Fort Collins, Long Distance Marian Erdal Greeley Bonnie Heberlein Longmont Kris Bakich Loveland Ruth Dohrn Windsor Kristi Quinlan
COORDINATORSAdopt-A-School: Kathy Browne Audio-Visual: Ras Erdal
Bill NesseSister Lodge: Inger Froyland
TUBFRIM Bonnie Heberlein
WEB MASTER Patrick Sikes
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TROLLHEIM’S CHRISTMAS FAIRNovember 12 - 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Come enjoy a Wonderland of Scandinavia at Trollheim Lodge’s Christmas Fair. Shop for Christmas gifts at butikken and crafter’s tables. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.and will include open-faced sandwiches, warm pølse (inthis case, a hot dog) with lompe (in place of a bun) andsurkål, dessert, and coffee or assorted cold beverages.
A drawing for an Ekornes® Stressless leather reclinerwith ottoman ($1450 value), will be held at 3:30 on the13 . You need not be present to win. All raffle proceedsth
benefit Trollheim Lodge. Raffle tickets are $15 each or 3for $40. With your check, include your Name, Address,City, State, Zip, Telephone, and Number of Tickets PLUSA Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope to Receive YourTicket Stubs. Make check payable to Sons of Norway –Trollheim Lodge. Send to: Sons of Norway TrollheimLodge 6-110, 6610 West 14 , Lakewood, CO 80214.th
FJELLHEIM LUTEFISK & MEATBALL DINNERNovember 13, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. seatings
Fjellheim Lodge’s Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner will beheld Saturday, November 13 (1 p.m. and 5 p.m. seatings)in Viking Hall, 1045 Ford Street, Colorado Springs. On themenu is lutefisk with butter/cream sauce, meatballs, lefse,steamed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, dessert, andcoffee. Lutefisk, herring, lingonberries, baked goods, andgift items also will be for sale. Reservations: call VirginiaNelson at 719.591.7083 ($20 non-members, $8 ages 5-12 ).
LOVELAND LIGHTS – DECEMBER 41 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Avenue
Loveland Lights providesentertainment and informationabout the winter holiday traditionsand customs of a variety ofcultures. Our Lodge will highlightNorwegian cuisine. At press time, no information wasavailable on this year’s event. Last year, activities includedgingerbread house creations, a Find-the-Bells contest,crafts, holiday party foods, musical groups, dancers, amodel railroad, decorated trees, wood carvers, collectionsof holiday-related items such as ornaments, cards, and aceramic snow village, and seasonal items for sale.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ fiskeredskap – fishing gear, tackle fiskegarn – fishing net, seine fisker – fisherman, angler fiskekrok – fish hook fiskesnøre – fishline
A SECOND HELPINGTHE CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES SEQUEL
Tickets Go on Sale at Noon on December 1
The Ladies will be serving it up again at the UnionColony Civic Center (UCCC) in Greeley on Sunday,February 20, 2011. This musical comedy,based on the novel Growing Up Lutheranby Janet Letnes Martin and SuzannNelson, celebrates church basementkitchens everywhere and the wonderful,unsung women who work there.
This edition is set in 1969, and whilethe rest of the world is dealing with Vietnam andWoodstock, the ladies are coming to terms with pantsuitsand guitars in church! It follows the grooviest guy to evergraduate Wetdale High, Greg Brady (aka Barry Williams)spending his time “partying” with the ladies. To see avideo, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqOM0JZX5d0.
Tickets prices are $28, $25, $18, $45 Center Circle; nosenior discount. Go to UCCC’s Box Office (no fee), 701 -10 Ave., M-F Noon - 6 p.m., Sat. Noon - 4 p.m., or callth
970.356.5000 / 1.800.315.2787 (+$3/order), or go online – http://greeleygov.com/UCCC/Tickets.aspx (+$4/order).
NATT I BETLEHEM (NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM)December 7, 7:30 p.m., Newman Center, DU
Don’t forget to get your tickets forA Night in Bethlehem, the concertfeaturing the Norwegian jazz trio ofSolveig Slettahjell, vocals; TordGustavsen, piano, and Sjur Miljeteig,trumpet. (The Oktober Posten has ticketinformation.)
If there is enough interest, Lodge members will dinetogether and car pool to the concert.
OTHER COLORADO LODGES’ MEETINGS
Fjelldalen, 1 Tuesday, 7 p.m.st
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church2400 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver
Fjellheim, 2 Wednesday, 7 p.m.nd
Viking Hall, 1045 Ford Street, Colorado SpringsStorfjell: Contact Kenn and Muriel Johnson
(970.727.0874 / [email protected])Trollheim, 3 Monday, 7 p.m.rd
Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14 Ave., Lakewoodth
Vestafjell, 2 Sunday, 2 p.m.nd
Covenant Presbyterian Church 237 - 32 Road, Grand JunctionVesterheim, 4 Friday, 7 p.m.th
Atonement Lutheran Church, 685 Inca Pkwy, Boulder
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PONDEROSA ELEMENTARYOur Adopt A School
Our new Adopt A School is Ponderosa Elementary innorthwest Loveland (4550 Florence Drive). Lamb Caro(right) is the principal; office phone is970.679.9500. Currently there are 370students, plus pre-K (3- to 4-years-old).
Ponderosa Elementary is brand new thisyear – it was designed according to themost current educational specifications for
the Thompson School District, which includes spaces forpull-out programs, 21 Century technology, and manyst
sustainability (”green”) features. It is a “giant” at over70,000 sq. ft. for 550 students (at capacity).
Their Global Learning Focus stresses five components:human connectedness and interaction, multiculturalawareness, citizenship, leadership, and technology.Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, students’ instructionincludes literacy, math, social studies, sciences, music,P.E., and art.
Get acquainted by volunteering for Read Aloud Day!
HOW HIGH ARE YOUR DEDUCTIBLES?
When it comes to insurance, we all have deductiblesthat we are comfortable with. If I have a car accident I paythe first $500 deductible and the insurance company paysthe rest. However, there is a very large deductible thatmany people have but aren’t aware of: the deductible ontheir life. How large of a “deductible” is your familyprepared to cover when you die? A free financial analysiswith your Sons of Norway financial benefits counselor canshow you how large the burden waiting for your family is.
Do you feel comfortable leavingyour family with the balance of themortgage, kids’ college costs, loss ofyour income, etc.? This is the deductibleon your life.
Seventy percent of Americans areuninsured or under-insured regardinglife insurance coverage. Are you one?Talk to your SON rep. today.
For more information, please contact me:[email protected] – 719.599.8546(w) – 719.237.7314(c)
2523 Shalimar Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80915-1030
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP – JANUARY 8, 2011Crystal Sundet, Zone 8 Director
All members are welcome to attend our LeadershipWorkshop at 9 a.m. on January 8 at Trollheim Lodge,th
6610 W. 14 Ave., Lakewood. We’ll discuss membershipth
in Sons of Norway and what it means to us, the positionsthat make up a lodge board, and the responsibilities that weare expected to carry out when we accept one of thesepositions. We hope to have Scott Bertrand, Ski For Light’svolunteer coordinator, with us to explain what will berequired of us on arrival and departure days of the event.
Please mark your calendar and plan to share this daywith us. The District will treat us to lunch, but we’ll need acommittee to help with serving and in the kitchen. Pleasecontact me so I can put together a committee, and also tolet me know how many will attend, so we can plan lunchaccordingly: 720.283.8592 or [email protected].
SKI FOR LIGHT 2011 Crystal Sundet, Zone 8 Director
Please see the flyer in the NovemberViking (p. 25) sharing some history of
Ski For Light’s origins back in 1975, when Olav Pedersenwas a member of Trollheim Lodge. He passed away in2004, but his dream of this annual event for a week of funin the snow for the visually impaired continues on.
We are looking for representation from all ourColorado Lodges to assist in this event! Arrival (Jan. 29and 30, Saturday and Sunday – most will arrive Sunday)and departure (Feb. 6, Sunday) at DIA is where we will bemost helpful. The biggest day for us will be Sunday, Feb.6, when participants return to DIA by bus from Granby –our main duty will be to help get them and their luggageinto the airport and checked in. DIA’s very helpful“Airport Ambassadors” will get them from Security totheir gates.
Storfjell Lodge in Grand County has offered to workwith participants upon their arrival and departure at SnowMountain Ranch. Scott Bertrand, the event’s volunteercoordinator, lives in Denver and hopefully will be at ourLeadership Workshop on Jan. 8 to give us a moreth
complete outline of what Ski For Light will need us to do.Norway Night is celebrated on Friday (Feb. 4). That
day they have a box picnic lunch – it would be wonderfulif we would provide dessert... the idea of riskrem wasreceived with much enthusiasm! We will have much moreon this, both at meetings and in newsletters. Please reservethese dates and plan to help. You will be happy you did!
If you can help at DIA, contact Crystal Sundet:720.283.8592 or [email protected]. If you can helpat Snow Mountain Ranch, contact Alan Sommerfeld:970.531.0811 or [email protected].
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LOFOTENBill Nesse
One ofthe mostscenic partsof Norway isthe Lofotenisland chainnorth of theArcticCircle. Itextends outin a gentlearc from thecoast ofNorway west of Narvik.
Historically, Lofoten was known for the cod fishery.Between December and May cod migrate from theirfeeding grounds in the Barents Sea to spawning groundsaround Lofoten. During the spawning season, which peaksin March and April, fishermen and their boats wouldconverge on these islands from their homes up and downthe coast.
The fishermen congregated in locations that were closeto spawning areas andwhere safe harbors couldbe found, includingHenningsvær andSvolvær. Because theywere only going to beliving there for a fewmonths of the year,fishermen typically builtrustic cabins along the
shoreline in which to live. These cabins have come to beknown as rorbuer. The literal translation is “row cabins” –ror (row) because the fishing boats were often rowed, andbuer for small places to live. During most of the year,rorbuer remained emptybecause the owners wereelsewhere, tending theirfarms and businesses.
The first Vågan Churchwas built in 1114 inKabelvåg, the oldest fishingvillage in Lofoten. To servethe seasonal influx offishermen, the church shownhere was built on the samesite in 1898, replacing asmaller church built in 1798.It is the second-largestwooden church in Norway
and can hold an impressive 1200 people, far exceeding theyear-round population of the area at the time it was built.
Paintings by Gunnar Berg (1863-1893), who was aSvolvær native, show what the area was like during the
fishing season in the late 1800s. The beautiful boats heshows are known as Nordlandsbåter (Nordland boats) andare little changed from the Viking boats that can be seen inthe Viking Ship Museum on Bygdøy, near Oslo. They areclinker-built, meaning that they are constructed ofoverlapping planks that are bent to form the elegant shapeof the hull. Both bow and stern are quite high and allow theboats to operate in rough seas. The sails are typicallysquare-rigged, and oars are also used for propulsion. Theseboats can carry an impressive load. The colorized photobelow shows a Nordlandsbåt, loaded higher than the cabinwith either dried cod or logs.
An important event in the history of the Lofotenfishery, March 6, 1890 is captured in the paintingTrollfjordslaget (Trollfjord battle) by Gunnar Berg.Trollfjord is a narrow (less than 100 meters wide at onepoint) fjord that also is a prolific cod spawning ground. On
Typical rorbu used for tourists.
Vågan Church in Kabelvåg.
Nordlandsbåter, Svolvær, between 1890-1900
Fra Svolvær Havn by Gunnar Berg shows the harbor atSvolvær during the fishing season in the late 1800s.
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steam-poweredfishingtrawlers brokethe ice on thefjord at therequest oftraditionalfishermen. Thenext morningthe trawlersblockaded thefjord anddemandedpayment, inthe form ofpart of thecatch. Theapproximately5000fishermenintent onentering the
fjord were unwilling to meet those terms and demandedentrance. The conflict escalated and the fighting thatensued has come to be known as the Battle of Trollfjord.As a consequence, the government was moved to passlegislation to regulate the fishery.
While the fishing industry remains strong in Lofoten, itnow depends onmodern boatssuch as the one shown here. Thisone had beenhauled out formaintenance atHenningsvær.Similar boatscould be seentied up in all ofthe towns wevisited in Lofoten and were a regular sight as we cruisedup the west coast on Hurtigruten. A few people on one ofthese boats can now produce a catch that required manyhundreds of men in the past.
With the increase in wealth, both in Norway andelsewhere, Lofoten has become an important touristdestination and much of the local economy depends ontourism. Germans, in particular, are attracted to the areaboth for the scenery and for fishing. Svolvær andHenningsvær boast artist colonies, and art galleries arecommon. For lodging, the rorbuer are now rented out totourists. Most of the original rorbuer have succumbed tothe elements and have been replaced by cabins built
specifically for the tourist trade. Prices typically run 600-3000 kroner ($100-500) per day, with a one-weekminimum. In recent years, bridges have been builtconnecting many of the islands, so tourist access has beengreatly improved.
The local population is proud of its fishing traditionand reproductions of the old fishing boats can be seen insome towns. The Ungsmaløy is a reproduction Nordlandboat, built about 20 years ago. It was moored in Lilandnear the house where we were staying in September 2009,and made for an even more beautiful view out the frontwindows. According to the boat’s crew, the cabin on the
back isnormallyremoved whenfishing and theopen space isused to holdthe nets as theyare pulled in.The cabin is inplace whentraveling andprovidesshelter for thecrew.
Ungsmaløycan be
chartered to go sailing in the fjord and see what it is like tobe in a Nordland boat. We watched a group of tipsyGerman businessmen go for an evening sail in cold drizzleunder a gray, overcast sky. While they did carry somefishing gear on board, fishing did not seem to be theirhighest priority – their provisions were mostly alcoholic.Perhaps fishermen from long ago may have similarlyreinforced themselves against the cold.
Sources: Wikipedia, Lofoten.com
Trollfjordslaget (1890) by Gunnar Bergshowing a battle between traditional codfishermen and steam-powered trawlers.
Ungsmaløy, a reproduction of a typicalfishing boat from the late 1800s.
Typical scenery, Lofoten
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Boiling Potatoes: Nancy, Jane R.
Lefse Cutters: Jessica Rakke, Grace,Jane S., Rebekah, Abigail, Emily
Lefse Plates: Midge, Allie
Lutefisk Cutters: Jon-Eirik, Richard,MatthewLunch Break: Wilma, Rosalind, Kathy
Potato Peelers: Lyn, Barb, Wilma,Dick, Rod, Jane R. Table Setters: Mary Ann, Marianne, Wilma,
Rosalind, Susan, Gary
Riskrem Cups: Rosalind, Kirsten,Kjell
Ready for Diners: Ruth, Jane R.
Making Gravy: Ruth
Cookie Plates: Barb, Grace
LUTEFISK DINNER 2010
This dinner pulls the lodge together and remindsus all of why we actually are members – we'relike a really big family. Kathy Browne
I'm so thankful we can attend! Jack is 90 and I am legally blind now, but I can still see the cookies and lefse and smell the fish and love those Norskies! Winnie Shedd
Some of us with Scandinavian blood really enjoy the feast! Doris Stenson
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I just want to let everyone know your dinner was a HUGE success and you're to be commended! Our entire party loved it and want to make it an annual event. Rosanna Greenwood
The rewards are many from this dinner: Seeing so many people enjoy the food Seeing so many people enjoy the company Seeing a cultural heritage live on
Seeing how so many persons with ties to Norway can give, share, and work
Patty Breien
The following day I wrote a "tongue-in-cheek report" ofSaturday's activities to my family in Minnesota com-plaining all the while of how hard we were driven by thetaskmasters, yet managed to survive somehow and get thehungry hoards fed! I think they enjoyed the experiencevicariously as much as we two who were there! Lookingforward to our November Meeting! Gary & Susan Zook
LUTEFISK DINNER 2010
Lutefisk Chefs: Keith, Bill(Rosalind in back, washing) PA System: Garry
Warming Trays:John
4 p.m. Servers: Midge, Even, Maria, Kjell, Kirsten,Mickey, Janet, Nissa, Shawn Yestness, Barb
Butikken: Inger, Mike
6 p.m. Servers: Rick, Sandy, Lyn, Mary Ann,Kristi, Scott Engelhardt, Barb (Bill with pan)
9:30 pm – Cleaning Up: John, Rod
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