MARCH 2019 VOLUME 78 NUMBER 3 - Stein Fjell 2019 Posten.pdfMARCH 1 Lodge Meeting/The Little Thompson...
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MARCH 2019 VOLUME 78 NUMBER 3 CO-PRESIDENT'S CORNER JOHN & CAROL BALDO Great attendance for our February meeting! Stein Fjell is thriving. Good to know that we exceeded our new member goal for last year! Grateful thanks to the refreshment committee for the tasty Valentine’s Day themed spread. Thanks also to Bill and Marianne for their presentation on “Life and Love in 19 th century Sweden”. We got quite a detailed insight into how people lived, and moved around, back then! Volunteering is a very important part of Sons of Norway membership! Thanks to all those who helped at Ski for Light this year. Clearly our helpers, and the snacks provided, made a huge difference to the participants. Barneløpet will be on February 23rd. Stein Fjell sends a good number of volunteers to help with course monitoring and food prep etc., each year. Elliott gave us an enthusiastic description of the fun to be had! Kari Wright and Ginger have been busy ensuring that we file the financial reports in a timely fashion. Meanwhile, Kris Bakich has collated all the hours reported by our members. We totaled an impressive 602 Community Hours and 3,431 Fraternal hours. Don’t forget to record your hours regularly and do remember that attending meetings and driving to and fro counts. Congratulations to Angela Callow-Mosher for earning her Level 1 Norwegian Cooking pin. We encourage everyone to work on cultural awards! Hope to see many of you at the observatory in Berthoud on Friday March 1st! STEIN FJELL CONTACTS John and Carol Baldo, Co- Presidents (970)223-7364 [email protected] Rick Bilstad, Vice President (970)-980-6850 [email protected] Kris Bakich, Secretary (303)883-1890 [email protected] Angela Callow-Mosher, Editor (970)669-8636 [email protected] LOOK FOR US ON FACEBOOK CALENDAR/KALENDER MARCH 1 Lodge Meeting/The Little Thompson Observatory 6:30 p.m. 850 Spartan Ave Berthoud CO MARCH 6 Ash Wednesday MARCH 8 International Women's Day MARCH 10 The First Sunday in Lent MARCH 17 St. Patrick's Day 1
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MARCH 2019 VOLUME 78 NUMBER 3
CO-PRESIDENT'S CORNERJOHN & CAROL BALDO
Great attendance for our February meeting! Stein Fjell is thriving. Good to know that we exceeded our new member goal for last year!Grateful thanks to the refreshment committee forthe tasty Valentine’s Day themed spread. Thanks also to Bill and Marianne for their presentation on “Life and Love in 19th century Sweden”. We got quite a detailed insight into how people lived, and moved around, back then!
Volunteering is a very important part of Sons of Norway membership! Thanks to all those who helped at Ski for Light this year. Clearly our helpers, and the snacks provided, made a huge difference to the participants.
Barneløpet will be on February 23rd. Stein Fjell sends a good number of volunteers to help with course monitoring and food prep etc., each year.Elliott gave us an enthusiastic description of the fun to be had!
Kari Wright and Ginger have been busy ensuringthat we file the financial reports in a timely fashion. Meanwhile, Kris Bakich has collated all the hours reported by our members. We totaled an impressive 602 Community Hours and 3,431 Fraternal hours. Don’t forget to record your hours regularly and do remember that attending meetings and driving to and fro counts.
Congratulations to Angela Callow-Mosher for earning her Level 1 Norwegian Cooking pin.
We encourage everyone to work on cultural awards!
Hope to see many of you at the observatory in Berthoud on Friday March 1st!
STEIN FJELL CONTACTSJohn and Carol Baldo, Co- Presidents
(970)223-7364 [email protected]
Rick Bilstad, Vice President
(970)-980-6850 [email protected]
Kris Bakich, Secretary
(303)883-1890 [email protected]
Angela Callow-Mosher, Editor
(970)669-8636 [email protected]
LOOK FOR US ON FACEBOOK
CALENDAR/KALENDER
MARCH 1 Lodge Meeting/The Little Thompson Observatory 6:30 p.m. 850 Spartan Ave Berthoud CO
MARCH 6 Ash Wednesday
MARCH 8 International Women's Day
MARCH 10 The First Sunday in Lent
MARCH 17 St. Patrick's Day
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THIS and THAT
Meeting Reminders for Refreshments
On March 1st, Friday evening, our meeting will be at the Observatory in Berthoud. Our refreshment hosts will be Vicki & Terry Johnson (chair), Kris Bakich, Kari Kaufman, Ginger Ketels, Almina Ringdahl. See notice from the program committee.
Looking ahead to April 13th , the 2nd Saturday of April at the Loveland Library at noon. Our refreshments hosts will be: Rod Ska flen (chair),Terry Thompson, Adam & Jacqueline Oswalt,& Neil Johnson
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SUNSHINE REPORT
Nancy Dunn is now in Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital 4401 Union Street,-Johnstown, CO-80534. She is in the Acute Care section-Room 118
Richard and Nancy would love for you to visit her.Call ahead (970) 679-3400
BIRTHDAYS
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Katherine Browne Kirsten Gjelde-Bennett Sommer Everson Kaitlyn Prescott Christopher Johnson Jacqueline Oswalt Jeanne Hanson Joni Heiden Christy Johnson Owen Englehardt Marjorie Parkos
CALLING ALL BUNAD DOLLS, TROLLS, AND VIKINGS
During the month of May, we will have the librarydisplay case to promote Stein Fjell and Norway. Since May is the month of Norway's National Day or Constitution Day, we want to create the feeling of the parades that occur all over Norwayon May 17th. To do so we need small figurines, statues, dolls, woodcarvings, etc. to make a miniature parade. Do you have any that you would be willing to loan for this purpose? They should be larger than 4" tall, but shorter than 16"tall. Bring your dolls, trolls, or other figurines to the March or April lodge meetings. Make sure your name is attached to each item in a way thatdoes not damage the item. Place each individualitem inside a clear plastic Ziplock bag that also has your name on it. The Ziplock bags will work
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to protect your treasures during transporting and handling. Any and all help is truly appreciated
Kathy will have a plastic tub to receive any dolls or trolls or figurines you have to contribute to the May display at the library. Items needs to be 4"-16", labeled with you name and inside a plastic ziplock bag for protection.Mange Tusen Takk in advance and if you haveany questions please contact Kathy Browne 970-744-0922.
A LOOK BACK TO LAST MONTH'S PROGRAM AND LODGE MEETING
Our February meeting included a program by BillNesse, who took us through the life of his ancestors in Sweden.
Membership has it's own rewards:
Marian, with the help of Ginger, awarded the Cultural Skills pin for the first level of Norwegian cooking to Angela for completing all the requirements.
Marian read the citation from SON, as Ginger presented the pin to Angela.
Ginger putting pin on Angela
Marian Erdal (left), Angela Callow-Mosher, Ginger Ketels (right)
NORWEGIAN WORDS FOR THIS MONTH:
"Det er noe spektakulært med himmelen om natten. På den første mars skal vi møte ved Little Thompson Observatory i Berthoud. Kom ogse for deg selv."
There is something spectacular about the sky at night. On the first of March, we will be meeting at the Little Thompson Observatory in Berthoud. Come and see for yourself.
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OUR MARCH PROGRAM
The Night Sky....How did those Vikings Navigatethe Seas?
Although there is no written knowledge of how the Vikings traveled the seas there has been research showing they used a “Sunstone”. Comelearn how these amazing navigators traveled far and wide even on cloudy or foggy days.
The Little Thompson Observatory in Berthoud will host the Stein Fjell Lodge on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 6:30pm. 850 Spartan Avenue.
Deborah and Paul Price will share their knowledge of the night sky in a warm room and then lead us up to view the stars using the observatory’s telescope.The start of the evening will be looking at the Star Wall, a visual aid that allows you to see the night sky throughout the year. This room is heated and has seats for you to relax as you learn. The second part of the evening will have us climbing stairs to gaze at the night sky with the large telescope. There are approximately 30 stairs with a hand rail and it is open to the night air. We will have our own “Sunstone” to look through. A reception will follow in the observatory.No matter what the weather is that night, we will meet.
The Observatory is on the grounds of Berthoud High School with parking on the back and east side of the school. There are a few handicap parking spots next to the observatory but are limited and it has a small bathroom. For those not needing handicap parking you will walk alonga fence on a gravel pathway to the building. Light is limited as you walk and flashlights are helpful.
Go to Starkids.org for more information about the Little Thompson Observatory.Questions call Vicki Johnson at 970.227.1830
Here is a map to our upcoming Lodge Meeting atthe Little Thompson Observatory
GROCERY CARDS The old Safeway Grocery Cards are no longer working. If you need a new one, please see Rod Skaflen or Ginger Ketels for a new one.
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONIf you know of someone who wants to become a member of Son's Of Norway, Please have them contact our Vice President, Rick Bilstad at [email protected]
CULTURAL SKILLS
We will be seeking your interest in the many Norwegian Cultural Skill programs that Sons of Norway provides.With each level of achievement you reach in these Norwegian cultural Skills, you will be rewarded with some beautiful pins, not to mention the pride you will have in displaying the product of your skills.Some of these Norwegian Cultural Skills can easily be achieved on your own. Think Norwegian Literature, Stamp Collecting, Genealogy-Family History,Some of the other skills can also be learned through group activity. We have many experts that are happy to teach you and will form classesto meet for such instruction. We have had
Norwegian Language & Culture and Hardanger classes.There are also 3 different SON wood carving programs,(Figure carving, Ornamental wood carving, and Chip Carving).Currently, our Wood Carving group is meeting at Vicki’s home. Angela, an expert and wood carving teacher, is assisting several members who have started on the first level requirements for the ornamental wood carving program. She will be happy to assist you at any level of any of the woodcarving programs. Please call Vicki Johnson (970-227-1830) or Angela Callow-Mosher (970-669-8636) if you are interestedand would like to attend. Materials and space can then be arranged for. These are the dates:We will meet the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.At our house 6105 Jordan Drive
March 20 {Please note date change}April 10May 8 Highlighted dates are for Woodcarving only.The cooking cultural skills class will begin again on March 20th , The third Wednesday of the month. If you have interest in any of these programsplease contact us. We have a lot of fun and it is a wonderful way to promote your heritage and make friends!!
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A LOOK AHEAD TO THE COMING YEAR:
Please join us in 2019 for our exciting cultural events and lodge activities. Below are the dates for the lodge meetings and some of the events.Please note: Because the City of Loveland has priority in scheduling the library, all of Stein Fjell lodge meetings are not on the same Saturday of the month.
March 1, Friday The Secret of Viking Navigation,Little Thompson Observatory, Berthoud/Reception to follow program.
April 13, 2nd Sat. Kongens Nei (The Kings Choice), John Baldo, Gertrude Scott Room Loveland Library.
May 11, 2nd Sat. Viking Camp in Norway, Marit Gjelde-Bennett Gertrude Scott Room Loveland Library.
May 19, Sunday Syttende Mai & Scholarship awards, Chilson Center
June1 1st Sat. Blue Mountain Winery, Berthoud, CO
Sept 14, 2nd Sat. Scandinavian Cooking Event, Library
October 12, 2nd Sat. Leif Erickson celebration, Gertrude Scott Room Loveland Library
November 16, 3rd Sat. Pizza Party Dana Ferguson presenting to us in November 2019 about his experience on the Draken Viking ship Replica.
December 14, 2nd Sat. Julefest, Library
Please print this off as a reminder for the upcoming events and dates.
Mange Takk- Ginger Ketels
Please note the date change for December. The City of Loveland asked if we could change to thesecond Saturday for this instead of on the 7th. Since our normal time is the second Saturday I didn't think this was a problem. If you have a Calendar please make note of the change-Ginger
FINANCIAL COUNSELORKendall KjerstadCall or text 605-939- [email protected]
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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 10 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] or [email protected]
LOST AND FOUND We are missing 3 blue tarps that were in the storage facility. If you know where they are please bring them to the next meeting. Thanks Angela
Members, please send corrections to the Member Directory to [email protected]
TO: DISTRICT SIX MEMBERS WITH EMAIL
FROM:YOUR DISTRICT SIX PRO, Kaye Wergedal
IF YOU ARE NOT RECEIVING YOUR VERY OWN COPY OF THE SUPER SIXTH DISTRICTNEWSLETTER, DELIVERED TO YOUR EMAILINBOX, PLEASECLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://sofn6.org/districution-lists/ TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE "SUBSCRIBE" - ALL MEMBER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION MAILING LIST OR -GO ONLINE TOwww.sofn6.orgCLICK ON THE RESOURCES TABTHEN CLICK ON "DISTRIBUTION LISTS" TABTHEN GO TO THE "ALL DISTRICT SIX MEMBERS" LINE AND
CLICK ON "SUBSCRIBE" TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE DISTRIBUTION LIST.
Mange takk!Kaye Wergedal, PRO
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