Dear Fellow Lodge Members:

JULY-AUGUST 2014

I hope this newsletter finds everyone in good health. While many of our members helped to make the 21st annual Scandinavian Festival in Estes Park a huge success, we had no representation at the SON District 6 Convention. What we missed is Lyle Bergeʼs last official meeting as the District President and his election to the SON International Board as the District 6 representative. In addition, we missed seeing fellow Coloradan Reegan Paul Moen, Vice President of Fjelldalen Lodge, elected as the new District Public Relations officer. Further, we were unable to thank Linda Ault for her years of service as the Zone 8 director and congratulate Bev Moe on her election as our new Zone 8 director. Lastly, we were unable to receive, in person, the two Presidential Merit Awards for Fraternal Excellence – a Silver Award for 2012 and a Bronze Award for 2013. Every member of our lodge who participated at a lodge meeting or event deserves profound words of praise for helping Vesterheim Lodge achieve these awards. Turning to the future, my son, Lukas, and I are preparing to head off to Camp Trollfjell in Alta, CA next Thursday for the third year. We are both looking forward to having another great camp season. As with past years, we donʼt have any social meetings planned at Atonement. However, our annual picnic is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, August 3rd at our home at 9155 Blue Mountain Drive, Golden, 80403 and our second annual garage/yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, August 16 – at our home in Boulder – 1125 Georgetown Rd, 80305. With that in mind, mark your calendars and start collecting your gently used furniture, trinkets, household items, kitsch, sports gear, knick knacks, lawn, garden, and workshop tools, and other tchotchke that have been languishing unused and collecting dust. Our annual garage sale is a great way to motivate you to clean your garage, attic, basement, and shed. Lastly, I wanted to provide an update on our King Soopers Re-loadable Gift Card fundraiser. For the period 5/18 – 6/14/2014 $970 was re-loaded giving us a grand total of $5,895.00 in re-loads since we launched the program. As a result, King Soopers sent us a check in the amount of $294.75. Kudos to everyone who has been re-loading and using their gift cards. This is a great way to help fundraise for Vesterheim Lodge. Keep up the good work! My heartfelt thanks to each and every lodge member who continues to help make Vesterheim Lodge so unique and special. Hilsen, Erik Peters, President

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY July 8

Tues 7 pm

VESTERHEIM BOARD MEETING at Atonement Lutheran Church, Baseline and Inca Parkway. Meeting is open to all members.

July 11-13

Fri - Sat 10-4 Sun 12-4

ROSEMALING EXHIBITION & SALE. Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th, Lakewood. See p. 8 for details.

July 30

Wed 10-12:30

BOOK CLUB. Meets at The Egg & I at the Basemar Shopping Center (Broadway & Baseline) in Boulder. Discussing two plays by Henrik Ebsen: “An Enemy of the People” and “Rosmersholm”. See Cultural Corner on p.3 for details.

AUGUST Aug 3

Sun 3-7

VESTERHEIMʼS PICNIC. Potluck at Julie & Erikʼs. 9155 Blue Mt Drive, Golden. RSVP 720-524-6929. See Cultural Corner for details

Aug 16

Sat 8-3

VESTERHEIMʼS GARAGE SALE. 1125 Georgetown Rd, Boulder. Bring items to donate after 4 pm on Friday 8/15.

Aug 27

Wed 10-12:30

BOOK CLUB. Meets at The Egg & I at the Basemar Shopping Center (Broadway & Baseline) in Boulder. Discussing “Witchesʻ Ring” by Kerstin Ekman. See Cultural Corner on p.3 for details.

VESTERHEIMʼS GARAGE SALE

VESTERHEIMʼS PICNIC SUN 3-7 AUG 3

SAT 8-3 AUG 16

Erik & Julieʼs 9155 Blue Mt. Drive, Golden

Set up Friday after 4

RSVP 720-524-6929

Erik & Julies 1125 Georgetown Rd, Boulder 720-524-6929

Hot Dogs & Hamburgers Provided Bring Side Dish.

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CULTURAL CORNER VESTERHEIM PICNIC   Vesterheim will hold its annual picnic August 3 at the home of Erik Peters and Julie Horan. Their address is 9155 Blue Mountain Drive, Golden. The directions are: Take Highway 93 (toward Golden), take a right on Highway 72, go 1 mile or so and take a left on Blue Mountain Drive. Follow Blue Mountain for a little over 1 mile and look for the house with Norwegian flags. This is only 10-15 minutes from south Boulder and is an easy drive so we hope to see many of our members and friends there. If you want to feel as if you are in the mountains but still close to Boulder this is the perfect location! The picnic will go from 3:00-7:00 PM. Erik and Julie will provide the hot dogs and hamburgers. Everyone else is asked to bring an appetizer or side dish. Families, children, friends and guests are all invited!  This is a lovely location and easy to find so hope to see many of our members there.  

BOOK CLUB   The July 30 selections are two plays by Henrik Ibsen: An Enemy of the People and Rosmersholm. Both of these plays are outstanding and have been performed worldwide and translated into many languages. An Enemy of the People was written in response to the public outcry against his play Ghosts, which at the time was considered scandalous. An Enemy of the People challenges the principles of wisdom or morality.  It is a thought provoking play about truth and falsehood. Rosmersholm was written in 1886 and regarded by many critics as Ibsenʼs masterwork. The theme of the play is social and political change in which the traditional ruling classes relinquish their right to impose their ideals on the rest of society. For the August 27 Book Club we plan to read Witchesʼ Rings by Kerstin Ekman, a Swedish novelist. Kerstin Ekman wrote a string of successful detective novels but later went on to psychological and social themes. She was elected a member of the Swedish Academy in 1978. Witchesʼ Rings is set in a Swedish village in the 1870ʼs as an excited and suspicious citizenry await the first train to arrive at their newly constructed station.  It is a town full of hardy and endearingly eccentric souls.  We meet at the Egg and I in Boulder at 10:00 AM and all are welcome to join our book club.  The Vesterheim Book Club is open to all who love to read and discuss books. We try to read all types of Scandinavian books from classics to current books. Please join us for a good discussion among friends!  

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY   Doris Bjornson, a Vesterheim Sons of Norway member, turns 100 years on August 13. She was born in a sod house on the North Dakota prairie. Doris grew up on a farm near Ryder, ND, graduated from Ryder High School, and attended Dakota Business College in Moorhead, MN. Later Doris and her husband owned a music store in Fargo. She and her husband retired in Arizona and later she moved to Boulder to be with her daughter, Karen Shepherd. She has lived in Boulder for 17 years at Golden West. Congratulations, Doris, and itʼs been a joy for all of us to be your friends over the years!  

GARAGE SALE   Vesterheim Lodge will hold a fundraising garage sale August 16 at 8:00 AM.  It will be held at the Boulder home (1125 Georgetown Road) of Erik Peters and Julie Horan. This is a wonderful opportunity to sell those things that we donʼt need but someone else might!  Please get your items to Julie and Erik after 4:00 PM on Friday, August 15.  If you can work and help out please let Erik know. There will be two shifts from 7:30-11:00 and 11:00 to 3:00.  Erikʼs number is 720-524-6929 so give him a call or let him know which shift you can work.

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FINANCIAL BENEFITS NEWS Living too long or dying too young are dilemmas we may face with family, friends, and even ourselves. Living too long can bring about lengthy illness, debilitating health concerns and outliving our money. Up until now, long term care insurance was the way to go to protect yourself and assets from such issues. Sons of Norway have just added a Chronic Illness Accelerated Benefits Rider to include in a life insurance policy with us. We also have a Terminal Illness Rider.

Foil-Baked Salmon with Roasted Asparagus Serves 4 • 4 5-6 oz Norwegian salmon fillets • 4 sprigs tarragon • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • salt & pepper • 4 tbsp butter • 1 lemon • 3⁄4 lb. asparagus

This means you can now have protection from dying too soon, living with a chronic illness and having the money to help cover such expenses and even receiving money if you are deemed terminally ill, all from one life insurance policy. Do yourself and your family a favor, check into this with your Financial Benefits Counselor and see how this may work for you. LaRue Hanson, FBC 719-599-8546 [email protected] *********************************

KRÄFTSKIVA FEST

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut lemon into slices and set aside. Tear a 12" square section of foil. Lightly butter the center of the foil and place a single salmon fillet. Season with salt and pepper and top with a piece of butter, sprig of tarragon and slice of lemon. Fold sides of foil together to create a tightly sealed package. Repeat steps with the remaining fillets.

ALL YOU CAN EAT

CRAYFISH PARTY AT IKEA FRIDAY AUGUST 15, 5 - 7 PM *IKEA Members: $9.99 Adults, $2.49 under 12

Wash asparagus and trim ends. Arrange in single layer in an oven-safe casserole dish and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. (For added flavor, substitute garlic salt and lemon pepper for salt and pepper.)

*Membership is free, sign up at the store Non-Members: $12.00 Adults, $4.99 under 12

Bake asparagus for 10-12 minutes and salmon fillets for 12-15 minutes or to desired donenes.

This usually sells out so get your tickets early at IKEA Centennial, I 25 and E. County Line Road

Source: Sons of Norway Newsletter Service

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Sons of Norway members receive a 10% discount on any published Icelandair airfare when tickets are booked through a designated travel agent. Travel to Iceland (KEF) as a final destination is excluded. However, Iceland may be included as a stopover option, at no additional airfare, for a maximum sevennight stopover.

PLANNING TO GET AWAY THIS SUMMER? Enjoy Sons of Norway Member Travel Discounts Member travel discounts are available from several of Sons of Norway's partners. Just sign in to the members section of the Sons of Norway website, then click on “Benefits”, then “Travel”, and the page containing discounted information will appear. Or, call 800-645-8851 for discount information.

LOCAL ROSEMALING EVENTS

Sons of Norway members can receive a discount of up to 30% at participating locations worldwide when renting from Avis and Budget.

July 11,12,13, Rosemaling Past and Present Exhibition at Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th, Lakewood. Exhibits from Gold Medalists, professional and amateur Rosemalers and modern folk painters. Heirlooms and antiques, special demonstrations and hands-on workshops. Rosemaling for sale. Admission is $5 for adults at the door, $3 for ages 6-16 or students with ID, and ages 5 and under, free.

Sons of Norway members can receive up to a 15% discount at any of Best Western's 3,400 hotels in the United States, Canada and abroad including Scandinavia!

August 1,2,3 Rosemaling in the Trondelag style seminar at Trollheim by Vesterheim Gold Medallist Toshiko Ogishi. Please register for this course , cost is $150. Toshiko is a very elegant painter and is the founder of the Japanese Rosemaling Society. Space is limited.

Sons of Norway members qualify for 5% off the regular rate at Radisson Blu, Radisson® Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, Park Inn by Radisson and Park Plaza® hotels. Visit www.clubcarlson.com for locations.

October 10,11,12 Rosemaling in Vest Agder style seminar at Trollheim by Vesterheim Gold Medalist Trudy Peach. Trudy has been rosemaling since the 1970s and received her Gold Medal in 1986 and CDA in the early 1990s. She concentrates on Os, Rogaland and Vest Agder styles. She has taught across the US and we are delighted to have her come to Denver. Please register early for this class as space is limited.

Members enjoy a 5% Sons of Norway member discount when booking a qualifying inclusive tour package with Borton Overseas! Preview travel offers at www.bortonoverseas.com or call Borton Overseas for a free tour catalogue at 800-843-0602.

Rosemaling classes start September 6 at Trollheim Lodge on Saturdays. Morning class is from 9:30AM to 12:30PM. Afternoon class is 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Cost is $45 for four classes, or $12/day. Instructor is Louise Bath. To register contact: [email protected] 303-799-3527 5

One of the key factors in driving stagnation also has been that fewer young people are getting driverʼs licenses. In 1992, 80 percent of Norwegians between the age of 18 and 24 had their driverʼs license. By 2012, just fewer than 67 percent had learned to drive. Among Norwegians between 18 and 64, the number of people with licenses fell from 86 percent in 1992 to 82 percent in 2012.

OLEʼS VACATION Ole and Sven were talking one afternoon when Ole tells Sven, "Ya know, I reckon Iʼm ʻbout ready for a vacation. Only this year Iʼm gonna do it a little different. The last few years, I took your advice about where to go. Three years ago you said to go to Hawaii. I went to Hawaii and Lena got pregnant. Then two years ago, you told me to go to the Bahamas, and Lena got pregnant again. Last year you suggested Tahiti and darned if Lena didnʼt get pregnant again. "Sven asks Ole, "So, vat you gonna do this year thats different? "Ole says, "This year Iʼm taking Lena with me."

YOUTH PUTTING THE BREAKS ON DRIVING The public transport offered in Oslo is exceptionally good. More people live in the cities where it can be a hassle to have a car. Most people use the public transportations when they want to go into the cities and their cars when they want to get out of the cities. In 2013, there were 57.2 cars per 100 citizens.

After decades of rapid growth, car use in Norway has stagnated in recent years. Fewer young people are getting their drivers licenses, more people are living in cities, and the popularity of car ownership has fallen. The youth in particular are driving the trend away from cars and towards public transport, as fewer people between the ages of 18 and 24 are getting their drivers licenses, and more Norwegians are living in cities with reliable public transport. Norwegiansʼ driving peaked in 2008, when the average person drove 8,699 kilometers per year. Owning and driving a car is also extremely expensive in Norway because of high taxation aimed at encouraging use of public transportation over private vehicles. Punitive taxes on car purchases, extra equipment and the power of the carʼs motor, for example, along with high registration fees, road tolls and high fuel taxes make driving expenses in Norway among the highest in the world. Parking is also an expensive challenge, especially in Norwegian cities.

Source: Sundfjord Sun June 2014

JAY ROAD CLEAN-UP UNDER NEW CHAIRPERSON We are pleased to announce that Lynne Anderson has volunteered to take over the Road Cleanup from Ellen and Garry Grabau. The fall cleanup will be posted in our September newsletter.

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MY BUNAD ATTEMPT

Incorrect Bunad

The Norwegian Bunad is a heritage dress particular to individual areas of Norway just as there are specific areas where artists practice folk painting particular to certain areas. Bunads worn reflect national pride and are rooted in 19th century Romanticism. My Norwegian ancestors and cousins originated in Moss and Lofoten from the very southern parts of this peninsula. These cousins own their bunads and wear them for festive and formal occasions. Today 55% of women own a bunad in Scandinavia and only 7% of men. I found pleasure in knowing that my cousins are having their sons and daughters wear bunads for their confirmation and other special occasions as well as wearing these themselves. Several years ago I visited a Husfliden in Setesdal, Norway where one can order a bunad to be handmade. Noting the price can be over $10,000 for a complete bunad, I began the thought of making my own. Below is one I fashioned with a Norwegian vest and apron I ordered online from a fashion warehouse in Wisconsin, USA. This is a very comfortable bunad but lacking in several ways. For example, the bodice is not fitted in the waist. Many friends have indicated they made their own bunads over the years and were happy with their results.

To the left is an example of the Lofoten Bunad. A bunad is a complete outfit from head to toe embellished with flowers from each specific region. The bodice should be close fitting and jewelry, varying from region to region may be gold, silver or a combination. This particular bunad also has a small bag attached to the waistline with matching stitching. In researching the different bunads I have found the amount of information online has increased immensely in the past few years showing there is an ever increasing interest for this heritage area. Being Zone Director for the past few years, my interest blossomed in the bunad, whereas beforehand, I had little or no interest. Although the above photo of me would promote nothing short of the “Fashion Police” seeking me out, I do have better intentions as of late. In the Bunad Parade at the 2014 Palm Springs Convention, this month, I will be wearing a Gudbrandsdahl bunad, sewed for me by a dear friend. In the future, I plan to work more closely on owning a Lofoten bunad. Submitted by: Linda Ault, Zone 8 Director

High Style Bunad

SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN TELEVISION NETWORK

SPECIAL ROSEMALING EXHIBITION AND SALE

This unique station promotes the history and culture of Scandinavia with a huge selection of on-line videos which can be viewed in TV mode. Besides the general travelogues on the various countries and cities, there are many other topics you can watch. Here is a sampling of some: The Vikings, Finnish mythology, the Soviet invasion of Finland, the WWII German invasion of Denmark and Norway, WWII Battle of Norway, Swedish history in S. Africa, Norwegian history prior to the Vikings, the history of the Volvo, Norway 1906 footage, ABBA videos, Finnish medieval churches, the Swedish Imimgrant trail....

ROSEMALING PAST AND PRESENT Friday & Saturday July 11-12: 10-4 Sunday July 13: 12-4 Trollheim Lodge 6610 W. 14th, Lakewood. Here is your chance to come purchase some fine rosemaled items and see how they are made. There will be exhibits from Gold Medalists, professional and amateur Rosemalers and modern folk painters. Heirlooms and antiques, special demonstrations daily at 11, 1 and 3. Rosemaling for sale. Admission: ! $5 Adults ! ! $3 ages 6-16; students with ID ! ! Free 5 and under

You can go directly to http://www.nordictv.net/# and click on the link to their video site. Then click on “watch in TV mode”, sit back, and enjoy the many informative and entertaining videos they have to offer.

An event not to be missed!

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SCANDINAVIAN MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL RECAP

Garry and Carol Gorsuch ran the Lefse Demonstration tent again this year. They made lots of lefse to sell as well, in the SON lefse tent.

Under the new leadership of Sharon Fullner, the festival went smoothly and was a big success. Sharon is the niece of Liz Betts who was the original director of the festival, under the sponsorship of the Scandinavian Club of Estes Park. Liz ran the festival for eleven years, until her death. Colleen Von Bernuth, who ran the Traditions International store in Estes Park, took it over, and then Vesterheim ran it after Colleen retired. Sharon, with the help of Maryann Soderberg (from the Swedish Folk Dance Club of Denver) and Jerry Yarrison (Silverware vendor) coordinated the festival under the sponsorship of Estes Park.

Ellen & Gary Grabau were flag bearers and participated in the fashion show. Helen House, Cathy Allen, and Naomi Ware worked in the demonstration tent on Saturday. The Sons of Norway lodge presidents decided rather than have individual booths this year, to have one booth selling lefse. Erik Peters and Mike Johaneson from the Colorado Springs lodge took charge. On Saturday they sold 214 packets of lefse and ran out by 2:30. A few packets were held back for Sunday. In total, the booth brought in $1222 in lefse sales and $205 in cookie sales. Thanks go to all our members who made cookies to sell there.

Several of Vesterheimʼs members have been active in the planning of this years festival.

The festival planning committee is meeting on August 16, and meets monthly throughout the year. If you or anyone you know would like to be involved next year please contact Cathy Allen (303-449-9596) or Lynne Anderson (303-652-3263).

Kristina Feste Hanson did a wonderful job with the demonstration tent. She had a huge crowd making flower crowns both days, which filled the d e m o t e n t w i t h m u c h a c t i v i t y. The demonstrations were expanded to include some nålbinding, tatting, rosemaling, tapestry weaving, drop spindle and Viking wire weaving. Kristina also held a bunad fashion show each day on stage. Lynne Anderson headed up the raffle booth and the silent auction. We had more items than ever in the auction and it brought in $3000. Lynne swears this will be her last year with the auction! Next year she plans only to run the raffle. Besides the Icelandair fares, IKEA donated four $100 gift certificates to the raffle, thanks to Maryann Soderberg, who has connections with them. Cathy Allen was in charge of publicity and advertising, working in conjunction with the Town of Estes Park. Lyle Berge was also on the publicity committee. He and Roland Nilsson got together an information booth at the corner of the park where all the Scandinavian clubs could advertise themselves. 9

VESTERHEIM LODGE 6-118 OFFICERS & CHAIRPERSONS 2013 President Vice Pres. Secretary

Erik Peters Lynne anderson Kendra Bartley Tina Ramp Treasurer John Erickson Financial Sec. LaVonne Peterson Cultural Dir. Addy Martinez Editor Cathy Allen Social Dir. Joy Gundersen Publicity Cathy Allen Counselor Garry Gorsuch Foundation Arla Olson Historian OPEN Musician Lynne Anderson

720-524-6929 303-652-3263 303-581-0579 303-443-3559 303-449-1724 303-465-5070 303-499-5589 303-449-9596 303-664-1023 303-449-9596 303-443-3380 303-666-8744 303-652-2173

Librarian Auditor Greeters

Helen House Carol Gorsuch Ailie Swanson Ellen Grabau Julie Horan Marshals Gary Grabau Marv Berg Jan & Dave Rogers Trustee Roger Hanson Tubfrim Gary Grabau Road Cleanup Ellen Grabau Sunshine Ellen Chelesvig Website Cathy Allen Youth/Sports Kristina F-Hanson

303-442-0323 303-443-3380 303-494-5787 303-530-3570 720-398-8746 303-530-3570 303-651-9939 303-499-9839 303-499-6273 303-530-3570 303-530-3570 303-443-3121 303-449-9596 720-229-2418