NORUMBEGA TIDENDE
Celebrating Our Culture/Expanding Our Horizons
Volume 44 No. 6, June 2015
SONS OF
NORWAY
FRIDAY, June 5th, 7:30 p.m.: Norumbega’s Scholarship Winners and update
on LOV
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On Friday, June 5th, Norumbega’s scholarship winners will be announced. It is
always a pleasure to support the educational aspirations of Norumbega members
and the children and grandchildren of members by awarding scholarships.
After the scholarship winners are announced, we will have a presentation updating
us on the history and the current status of Land of the Vikings (LOV), the cultural
and recreational center owned and operated by the Third District, Sons of Norway,
on behalf of all of us.
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6:30 p.m. - set-up
Members whose last names start with the letters N-Z
7:00 p.m. - socializing
bring some sort of refreshment for the June meeting.
7:30 p.m. - scholarship winners, program about LOV, and election of
Nominating Committee.
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God sommer!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS: Mark Your Calendars
Friday, June 5th: Lodge cultural meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 20th: The Scandinavian Library will be showing a film in the Nordic Hall of
the SLC. at 1:30 p.m. This month’s film is The Last Sentence, a 2014 film directed by Jan
Troell. Set against the backdrop of WWII, The Last Sentence is based on the life of
crusading journalist Torgny Segerstedt, editor-in-chief of one of Sweden’s leading newspapers,
highlighting his one-man battle against Nazism and his country’s policy of appeasement to
Hitler. (126 minutes: Swedish with English subtitles)
Thursday, June 25th: Scandinavian Fair planning meeting in the downstairs conference
room, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 27th: Fjord Horse Fun Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Blue Heron Farm on Rte. 2.
RSVP to the president at www.northeastfjord.com so they can get an accurate food count.
Thursday, August 13th: Lodge business meeting - downstairs conference room, 7:30 p.m.
!Please
note that the Lodge’s 45th Anniversary celebration is scheduled for Sunday,
September. 13th, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA. This will take place
instead of the traditional Welcome Back Supper. Buy your tickets by August 1st.
!In October, we will be looking over a collection of members’ photos from Norway (start thinking
of which ones you’d like to share).
In November, we’ll be co-sponsoring a concert with the Scandinavian Cultural Center featuring
Elise Boeur and Nate Sabat who combine their love of traditional Norwegian and Swedish folk
music with their jazz training.
Fra Presidenten
Although the weather reports threatened rain, our 17. Mai picnic went off without
a hitch. A big thanks to all who turned out to help. (Special thanks to John Gregg for
patiently separating the sheets of lefse for the hot dogs.) Every year our Lodge hosts
this picnic and we get many people from greater Boston coming and bringing their kids.
We ran through 90 sandwiches, lots of hot dogs, and the whole sheet cake before the
kids went off for games and ice cream.
Then on Sunday, six intrepid Norumbega members were joined by 2 Norwegian
exchange students from Maynard High School, and one Dovre Lodge member (RI) on
the trip to Brooklyn for their 17. mai parade. We had a great time chatting with the
students as we rode in the luxury of a Mercedes mini-bus. Why don’t you plan to join us
next year?
Our June meeting will be the last one before summer break. Traditionally, we
announce the scholarship winners at the June meeting. This year we are also going to
hear about the new plans for the 3
Then it’s off for the summer, but although you may be traveling near and far, don’t
forget to send Vera your check for the 45
early bird special price. Norumbega was founded in 1970 and we still have 3 members
who joined in 1970. We have 59 members who joined during the 1970s, and we hope
to see many of you at the Anniversary Dinner at the Wayside Inn.
!
Vennelig Hilsen,
Christine Loken-Kim, Lodge President
ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
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“Gratulerer” to David Lund, who ran in the Boston Marathon again this year.
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Pete and Karen Hanson, and Luana Marie Jøsvold, did a program at Concord
Park on Monday, May 18th, as part of their Scandinavian Celebration Week. Duo
Marisienne (Olav Chris Henriksen and Carol Lewis) performed Friday the 22nd.
We have only a few food items left over from the Fair, all at 20% off! E-mail Peter Vatne at
[email protected], or call him at 603-888-9105 to reserve items and arrange pick up.
Here is a sample of the items still available:
Mackerel Fillets in Tomato
Swedish Farmers Cheese
Hafi Cloudberries
Gooseberry Preserves
Mocca Bønner
Kong Haakon (450 g)
Nidar Gullbrød Marzipan Bars
Freia Hazelnut Chocolate Bars (100 g)
Twist (550 g) Bags
$6.00
$8.40/lb
$11.00
$4.40
$6.40
$39.20
$2.80
$4.80
$16.80
CHILDCARE POSITION FOR NORWEGIAN-SPEAKER
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Sommer jobb til Norsk jente i Boston: vi er en norsk-amerikansk familie som skal
flytte til Boston i juni. Vi leter etter en som er veldig glad i barn og vil snakke norsk
med barna. Moren er halv-norsk og kan snakke norsk men faren er amerikansk så
barna har nesten bare lært engelsk. Vi har to jenter på 8 og 6 år, og en gutt på 4.5
år. Hvis det er noen som er interessert i å bo et helt år hos oss det hadde også
vært fantastisk. Jentene begynner på skolen i september men vi vil trenge nanny
til sønnen vår om skoledagen siden han er for ung til barnehage.
Jobbe bare mandag-torsdag om uken, og av og til om helgen. Begynne første juli.
Vennligst ring 314-489-6698 (Veronica) eller send epost till:
[email protected]
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Golden=30+ years’ membership!
Heritage=0-16 years old!
16th
*Noteworthy Date*
!
3rd
John T. Gregg
4th
Arnold Karlsen
Rachel Kemper Breese
Roald Osvold, Jr.
Judy S. Long
Reidar Tryggestad
Arthur Edward Murphy, Jr.
Asbjorn M. Gjelsvik
Frederick Hinchliffe II
Charles (“Chuck”) Larson
*Elsie M. (“Jean”) Husher*
Steven A. Martinelli
Sigrid Paddock
Marlene J. Nordstrom
Gloria J. Danielson
Josie Han Lee
Judith I. Sebastian
Cora C. Castaldi
Terje Korsnes
Martha J. Leiby
Katja Bjork
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
14th
18th
19th
22nd
24th
29th
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2nd
3rd
5th
7th
8th
11th
12th
15th
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Nancy I. Jacobsen
Robert B. Hanson
Theodore Daae Lampe
Loretta Frostad Maranhas
Donald L. Tocci
Gabriel Skaar
Dag Frode Olsen
Eric Soma
Elisabeth Munnick
Elizabeth Wilhelmsen
Harald Wilhelmsen
Tor A. Bendiksen
David Larsen
Robert L. Wasley
Arline A. Enoksen
Arne (“Just”) Holm
21st
23rd
25th
27th
28th
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2nd
3rd
4th
6th
9th
10th
11th
14th
15th
16th
17th
20th
21st
23rd
24th
25th
26th
29th
31st
Berit Sagli Ahmad
Gerald C. Newcombe
Peter M. Vatne
Erik Luis Ringstad
Rondi Saporetti
Rev. Russell Shopland
Jane K. Kjems
Johan Gundersen
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
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Aud Karin Helgeland
Thomas Helgeland
Jeffrey Skaar
Luana Marie Jǿsvold
Eric Thorsen
Marion Olsen
Deborah Breien
Jasmine Taudvin, Jr.
Karen Eidie
Paul Knutrud
Thomas Helgeland
Ellen Skaar
Leonard Duevel
Peter Wales
Olav Henriksen
Kaj Christensen
Eleanor (Ellie) Weintraub
Ingrid Christiansen
Geggy Ryen
Shirley Olson
Carmela Rice
Carl Andreassen
Annika Bakken
Mark Meyer
Michael Austin
Katja Bjork
Tone Crossman
Jonathan Weintraub
Ilsa Nagel
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GRATULERER MED DAGEN!
NORUMBEGA LODGE #3-506,
SONS OF NORWAY, BOSTON,
invites you to its
45TH ANNIVERSARY FEST
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
5:00 PM—9:00 PM
BANQUET WITH CASH BAR
MUSIC FEATURING OLE BULL & GRIEG
“TALE FOR DAGEN” at
LONGFELLOW’S
WAYSIDE INN—SUDBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
01776
EST.1716 A HISTORIC MASSACHUSETTS LANDMARK
45TH ANNIVERSARY RESERVATIONS
NAME(S)__________________________ ______________________________
ADDRESS_________________________E –MAIL (Opt.)_____________________
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Early Bird by Aug. 1 =$38 per person--(Aug. 2--Sept. 1st deadline $45 per person)
BEEF PRIME RIB AU JUS
FILET OF SOLE, CRAB STUFFING
NUMBER OF GUESTS_____SUBTOTAL______
NUMBER OF GUESTS_____SUBTOTAL______
TOTAL ENCLOSED
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Send check, made out to Norumbega Lodge, #3-506, with “45 Anniversary” in memo line
c/o Vera Ryen Gregg, 113 Oakley Rd., Belmont, MA 02478, [email protected]
Receive acknowledgement by mail____ to guest address or e-mail____ (include above)
SPORTS
Participate in the Zone 2 Sports Medal
Challenge in walking or biking. Celebrate
the Norwegian Bicentennial, walk or run
locally and record your mileage on a
Virtual Pilgrimage from Oslo to
Trondheim. Now that Summer is here (or
soon) there is no better time to do that
walking. Or biking. Or swimming. See
Karen Lein or refer to the website
www.sonsofnorway.com
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The next bowling night will be Friday,
June 26, at 6:45 p.m. at Lanes & Games
(2nd floor) on Route 2 in Cambridge (in
the vicinity of Alewife T station.) Just
show up!
A Good Read:
In preparation for the 45th Anniversary
Dinner at The Wayside Inn, get yourself a
copy of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s
poem “Tales of a Wayside Inn” (1863).
The poem is modeled after Chaucer’s
Canterbury Tales with seven people
telling their tales. One of the seven, the
musician, is modeled after the Norwegian
violinist Ole Bull.
Volunteer Needed:
Since Sheila Austin passed away, we
have been without a Tubfrim Assistant.
This position involves collecting the
stamps that people submit to you at
meetings and working with the
coordinator, Anita Arnum, to get them
sent in to headquarters. Contact Chris
Loken-Kim if you could help with this.
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BOOSTER LIST
Renewal Date
Lars Aasrud
Robert C. Anderson
Martha Arnum
Carolyn Bendiksen
Sonja Curtis
Hans Christensen
Ingrid Christiansen
Solfrid Collins
Richard C. Gilman
Olivia Haaland
Peter & Karen Hanson
Elaine Harrington
Dick & Jean Husher
Thor Jeffery
Luana Marie Jøsvold
Chuck & Turid Larson
Helga Meehleder
Ben & Shirley Olson
Steve Oyangen
Ellen-Carin Piaskoski
Cam Rice
Geggy Ryen
Sylvia & Eivind Strand
Peter Vatne
Sonja White
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** Time to renew
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3/16
6/15**
3/16
5/16
6/15**
3/16
6/15**
6/16
5/15**
12/15
5/15**
1/16
6/15**
2/16
4/15**
1/16
6/15**
5/16
3/16
5/15**
9/15
9/15
5/16
2/16
1/16
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the costs of printing and mailing the
Norumbega Tidende. Please make
out a check to Norumbega Lodge
#506 of at least $10.00, and mail it to:
!
Peter Vatne
16 Royal Crest Dr. Apt. 8
Nashua, NH 03060-6748
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Thanks for your support!
SUMMER READING GROUP
Anyone interested in getting together to discuss Norwegian books, contact Christine
Loken-Kim.
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION DAY - Kristin Botnen
There are few things dearer to Norwegians than celebrating our National Constitution
Day. We get together as a nation, don our nicest clothes, and wave our flags. I am
sure, if you could have a bird’s eye view on the land of the midnight sun, you would
see nothing but red, white, and blue on May 17th.
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The celebration does not stop by the Norwegian borders. Every year Norwegians,
people with Norwegian ancestors, and friends of Norway gather to shout hurrah and
sing “Ja vi elsker dette landet”. We let our children eat as much ice cream as they can
handle, and we play the games we remember from our own childhood.
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In Boston, Sons of Norway arrange a family picnic at the Scandinavian Living Center.
This year, leading up to the event, we worried about rain. Luckily the forecast was
wrong, and as adults and children arrived, the sun did too. Peter Vatne led us
parading, and Luana Marie Jøsvold and Ole Mattis Nielsen accompanied us with their
music. It could not have been more festive!
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We are lucky to have so many people from Norumbega Lodge devoting their time so
that we can keep our May 17th traditions alive. I am grateful that my children get to
experience a celebration that honor one set of their many roots. Every year they look
forward to participating in the games that Karin Lein and Peter Vatne set up on the
field.
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In Norway May 17th is known as The Children’s Day. For many of us, the children’s
parade is the highlight of the day. The children are carrying our future. It is our
children who one day will pass on our traditions and values. We were very fortunate
to be able to hear from four of our children this year as a part of the speech of the
day. Alexander Rosen and Maya Rosen wrote a song, Marcus B. Chen shared a
project he had done at school about Norway, and Nora B.Chen had written a poem.
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We are already looking forward to next May. In the meantime, please enjoy the lyrics
of the song and the poem that was written for our May 17th , 2015 celebration.
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We’ll be Waving our Flags
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Lyrics by Maya and Alexander Rosen; Melody: “She’ll be coming ‘round the mountain”
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We’ll be waving our flags as we go
We’ll be waving our flags as we go
We’ll be waving, we’ll be waving, we’ll be waving, we’ll be waving,
We’ll be waving our flags as we go
!
We’ll be eating cake and ice cream as we play!
We’ll be eating cake and ice cream as we play
We’ll be eating cake and ice cream, we’ll be eating cake and ice cream,
We’ll be eating cake and ice cream as we play!
We’ll be jumping ‘round in a potato sack
And play tug of war ‘til you fall on your back!
And the kids will always win it – doesn’t matter how you spin it –
Grown-ups are too old and their old backs may crack☺
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We’ll be celebrating seventeenth of May!
We’ll be celebrating seventeenth of May!
It’s no ordinary day – it is the seventeenth of May!
And we’ll be singing very loud “Hip, Hip Hooray!!”
(and have a partay☺)
!
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May 17th
By Nora Botnen Chen
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Small kids parade
with flags in their hands
Trumpets
and music
fill the air
Ice cream stands
are everywhere
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Small kids parade
It’s May 17th
With joy
we celebrate
Norway’s
Constitution Day
!
Small kids parade
With joyful laughter and songs
We celebrate
freedom and peace
and shout hipp-hipp hurray!
Sons of Norway- 3rd District Youth Camp
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The camps at the Land Of Vikings (LOV) facility in Pennsylvania will be held July
5-11 for 12-15 year olds, and July 12-18 for 8-11 year olds. Please contact Mrs.
Karpack at [email protected] or by letter to: Evelyn Karpack, PO Box 318,
Hibernia, NJ 07842.
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