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En hilsen fra Nordahl Grieg Presidenten Kjære Venner (Dear Friends), I hope all of our lodge members are enjoying their summer and didn’t mind the lodge taking August off. I’m looking forward to our business meeting on Sunday, September 9 at 1 PM so I can hear about all the fun that has happened. Be advised that due to a hall rental, we will be meeting in the Solveig Room that day. Hopefully our members who attended that Sons of International Convention will be able to give us reports on all the excitement at convention. We will also vote on the scholarship applications we received. And, it’s that time of year to form the nominating committee. It will be a busy and important agenda. I know that every year, it gets harder and harder to find members who want to participate in the nominating Believe it or not, planning for the Lutefisk Dinner has committee, one of the most important committees that our started. I am busy updating the database: making address Lodge has. I truly hope that all members think hard about changes where needed and adding new information. Last participating in our Lodge as an officer during the coming year we had a "Mailing Party" that worked out well and year. Our Lodge is what you as the members make of it was a tremendous help. Another mailing party for this and to really influence what happens in our Lodge you year has been planned for Saturday, September 22 at 1 pm need to be an officer. So much has changed over the last in the Solveig Room. Please let me know if you can help. few years in our Lodge and there is going to be more 408-406-0502, [email protected] change in the future. Many of our long-time members are Submitted by Barbara Shoup, moving away to be closer to family, or else health concerns Lutefisk Dinner Ticket/Publicity Chair are making it difficult to participate. If you have ever been curious about what it is like to be an officer this is a great time to experience it. I look forward to the time I can try out some of the other officer positions. Nordahl Grieg Lodge holds such a special place in my Please reach out heart. The friendships I have made and the experiences I this month to have had I would not trade for anything. Being in a someone in our leadership role for most of my active years of membership community who has given me an interesting view of what it is to be a Sons might enjoy the of Norway member. There have been some hard times and fun times and it certainly is true that you can’t also please everyone. But friendly folks at I have always tried my hardest to make the Nordahl Grieg, our Sons of Sons of Norway experience as beneficial to as many Norway lodge. Remember, daughters, sons, and anyone members as possible. We have had some bumps in the road with an interest in Nordic culture and heritage are along the way the last few years, but I still think the future welcome to join Sons of Norway. Let’s make our holds so much more for our Lodge. Remember this lodge community welcoming to all! is what the members make of it. Fraternally, Laura Porter, President

September Birthdays DON’T THROW THAT AWAY! The 2 Elizebeth Hansen Solveig Club would be delighted to have 2 Claire Smyth your gently used items for our annual 2 Jack Jolly Lutefisk Dinner Treasure Table that helps 3 Richard Candelaria support our fundraising efforts. Please 3 Richard Estensen drop off your donations at any of our 5 Mary Schlink Lodge events, marked “For the Solveig 7 Jon Villarreal Club.” 8 Larry Hulberg Norwegians love to re-purpose and re-use 11 Cecelia Meyer too! Pictured here is Søndagsmarkedet 12 Janet Espersen (the Sunday Market) in the Oslo 13 Jamie Bjerkhoel neighborhood of Grunerløkka. 15 Mary Williamson Surrounded by cool graffiti on the walls, 17 Judy Purrington shoppers browse for used and handmade items, vintage clothing and accessories, 19 Marvin Bertelson bric-a-brac for the home, and even works of art made by local artists. 21 James Basso Our next Solveig Club meeting will be on Wednesday, September 19 at 10:30 AM in 23 Mayvid Maclay the Solveig Room, hosted by Sharon Bratton. We’re always happy to have guests 23 Svein Livgard and new members. Bring a sandwich and join us! 24 Janie Kelly 24 Douglas Debs Beste hilsen, Duane Adams, Solveig Club President 24 Janice Crawford

27 Bruce Fihe 29 Jan Overland 29 Kathleen Slama There is a lot to report this month! Please note the following address changes and corrections to our membership directory: Fred Hjelmeset, 2438 Villa Nueva Way, Mountain View, CA 94040 650-938-6150 James Marlowe, 1037 S. Fairmont Loop, Coeur D’Alene, ID 83814 [email protected] We have new members and we welcome all to our Lodge and look forward to meeting everyone at an upcoming meeting or event! Bueno Brooke, 149 Catalpa Lane, Campbell, CA 95008 [email protected] David E. Andersen, 5831 White Crane Road, Atwater, CA 95301 [email protected] 209-358-1558 Elizabeth and Marc H. Estensen, 1124 Janis Way, San Jose, CA 95125 [email protected] 408-314-6451 Rachel R. Jack, 446 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 [email protected] 253-241-8478 And, we have one reinstated member. Welcome back! Andrea Hendrickson, P.O Box 2313, Martinez, CA 94553 We currently have 2 members on the Past Due list. In addition, we have the following suspended/cancelled members: Bryce Hymans Blake Curtis Lebeck Robert and Rosalind Mulvaney Paul Nore Elizabeth Oaktree Frank Michael Palinkas Kathryn Whitesel Andro Wohlgenant We realize that there are many reasons for leaving our lodge, such as dues increase or health challenges, but please know you are all welcome to return to our lodge, whatever the reason. We thank you for your friendship and all you have done for our lodge while a member. Fraternally, Kari Warner, Financial Secretary (408) 248-5046 [email protected] (NEW e-mail address)

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Happy National Potato Month! Potatoes have been an important part of Norwegian cuisine and culture for more than 250 years. They continue to be a staple ingredient in many traditional dishes like dumplings, lompe lefse, hash and hasselback potatoes, but have also played a significant role in Norway’s history. The potato originated in the Andes in Latin America In memory of Elderid Everly where it had exclusively grown for 10,000 years Solveig Club (donation, April 2018) before the first Europeans arrived. Those early In memory of Grace Larsen explorers then brought the potato to Portugal in Solveig Club (donation, April 2018) 1567, and with the help from European religious leaders, potatoes eventually made their way to In memory of Elmer Graslie Norway in 1750. Priests and pastors, commonly Clara Graslie (donation, Jan 2016) referred to as “potato priests,” were known at that In memory of Ann Smestad time for growing potato spuds on the grounds of Linda & Ron Smestad (donation, Aug 2015) their parsonage. They would often move from In memory of Greg Ansok district to district and teach people how to cultivate Don Ansok (donation, June 2015) potatoes on their own.

However, it wasn’t until the Napoleonic wars in the In memory of Minnie Munson early nineteenth century that potatoes were fully Jane & Tom Marshburn & Laura Porter (donation, Oct 2016) integrated into the Norwegian diet. The British navy blocked the seas around Norway. This eliminated grain imports from and struck Norway In memory of Elderid Everly with famine. In desperate need of a replacement, Laurette Kennelly (donation, May 2018) Norwegians turned to potatoes, and quickly found The families of Elderid’s sisters Eva & Rachel (donation, May 2018) them to be not only nutritious but also simple to In honor of their many friends at Nordahl Grieg Lodge cook, inexpensive, filling, and easily grown in the Glenn & Peggy Riddervold (donation, Nov 2016) harsh Norwegian climate and soil conditions. The humble potato has been a Norwegian favorite ever since. In memory of Elderid Everly Rebecca Ng (donation, May 2018) Hasselback Roasted Potatoes Alan Pintacura, Winifred Doty, Kathy Jones (donation, May 2018) (Hasselbackpoteter) In memory of John Hansen https://www.sofn.com/norwegian_culture/recipe_box/ Virginia Hansen (donation, Mar 2017) Ingredients Shelley Curtis (donations, Jan 2018 and April 2016) 4 oval baking potatoes, medium 1 Tbsp butter (for baking dish) In memory of Shirley Hansen Solveig Club (donation, April 2016) 2 Tbsp butter, melted Jarlsberg cheese, grated Don Slama (donation, April 2016) Paprika In memory of Clarian Pintacura Directions Anne Herbert (donation, Feb 2016) and Preheat oven to 425°F. Drop Alan Pintacura (donations, Nov 2017, Jan 2017, and Nov 2015) peeled potatoes into cold water In memory of Noel Whaley to prevent discoloring. Slice the potatoes by placing a Sydney Whaley (donation, April 2015) peeled potato in the hollow of a large wooden spoon and slice it in 1/8 inch slices until about 1/2 inch from the end. Donations made prior to April 2015 are not listed. (The spoon prevents the knife from slicing all the way Please view past issues of Tidende to see donors and honorees through the potato.) from earlier contributions. Takk! Butter an oven-proof dish. Drain the potatoes and pat them dry with a paper towel. Place the potatoes side by side, cut side up, in the dish brushed with butter. Brush the potatoes with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. If needed, brush again with melted butter after 30 minutes of baking. Bake for 50 minutes—about 5 minutes before they are completely baked, sprinkle with grated cheese and paprika.

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▪ a little in English... litt på They Moved Pulpit Rock to India norsk... In the latest "Mission: Impossible" movie, Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is supposedly set in Flyttet India. Nevertheless, it is good advertising for Preikestolen Norway, according to people in the tourism industry. til India Last fall, actor Tom Cruise came to Lysefjorden in I den nye . He was going to record scenes for his «Mission: new "Mission: Impossible" movie on top of the Impossible»- mountain Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). filmen er The superstar hangs from the edge of the famous Preikestolen lagt for four dramatic minutes. This was seen as a major victory for til India. Det er likevel god reklame for Norge, Norwegian tourism. However, director Christopher McQuarrie has placed the mener folk i reiselivet. Pulpit Rock in Kashmir, India. This was a disappointment for many. I fjor høst kom skuespilleren Tom Cruise til The webpage minervanett.no was the first to write about the topic. Daily Lysefjorden i Rogaland. Han skulle spille inn scener newspaper Dagbladet has talked with Elisabeth Saupstad, a tourism director fra sin nye «Mission: Impossible»-film på fjellet in the office for Visit Norway, the official Tourism Board in Norway. Preikestolen. She says that the audience will quickly figure out where the scenes are Superstjernen henger fra kanten av det kjente fjellet actually recorded. i fire, dramatiske minutter. Det ble sett på som en “Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is almost as famous as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. stor seier for norsk turisme. Men regissør So, I think that will not be a problem.” Christopher McQuarrie har plassert Preikestolen i Hege Kjellevold is the general manager of the Preikestolen Foundation. She Kashmir i India. Det var nok en skuffelse for mange. also doesn’t think it's a big problem that the action takes place in India. Det var nettstedet Minervanett som først skrev om “We were prepared for this. That is how things go in the international saken. Avisa Dagbladet har snakket med Elisabeth blockbusters. It's unlikely that such a storyline would have happened [in Saupstad. Hun er reiselivs-direktør i region Norway]," she told Dagbladet. Stavanger i Visit Norway. Hun sier at publikum raskt vil finne ut hvor scenene egentlig er spilt inn. The Americans filmmakers received six million dollars to shoot the scenes in Norway. They received the money through a contribution by the Norwegian – Preikestolen er nesten like kjent som Eiffeltårnet i Film Institute. Paris. Så det tror jeg ikke blir noe problem. The subsidy Hege Kjellevold er daglig leder i Stiftelsen will make Preikestolen. Heller ikke hun mener det er noe stort Norwegian problem at handlingen er lagt til India. culture, – Dette var vi forberedt på. Det er slik det foregår i Save the Date history, and de internasjonale storfilmene. Det er usannsynlig at nature more en slik historie skulle ha skjedd her, sier hun til well-known. Dagbladet. Movie Night Amerikanerne som lager filmen, fikk seks millioner Friday, October 26 kroner for å spille inn scenene i Norge. De fikk 7 pm pengene gjennom en ordning i Norsk Filminstitutt. Ordningen skal gjøre norsk kultur, historie, og natur bedre kjent. The Optimists An inspiring and feel-good Norwegian documentary film

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Sept 1-3 Northern CA Kretsstevene at Camp Norge Sept 9 Business Meeting in the Solveig Room Sept 15 Hawaiian BBQ Social at Nordahl Hall Oct 12 Business Meeting Oct 26 Lodge Social – Movie Night Nov 3 Business Meeting and Lutefisk Prep Wine/Cheese Kick-Off Party Nov 4 Meatball Making Nov 10 - 11 Lefse Making Nov 25 - 26 Cookie Making Nov 28 Hall Set-Up Nov 30 - Dec 1 Lutefisk Dinner Dec 2 Hall Clean Up

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