Schoolhouse Migrates to Norway

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Vol. 126 No. 40 November 6, 2015 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $2.00 per copy Schoolhouse migrates to Norway

Cynthia Elyce Rubin Orlando, Fla.

After more than eight decades of serv- ing Norwegian immigrants on the South Da- kota prairie, a one-room country schoolhouse built in 1883 begins a new life in Norway. This is a personal story. It begins in 2000 when Richard Christopher of Letcher, Sanborn County, about 22 miles northwest of Mitchell, read my query in a publication seeking information about an obscure Norwegian-American photographer, O.S. Leeland, who had operated portrait studios in nearby Mount Vernon and Mitchell, S.D. The correspondence that ensued between Christopher and me, at the time a New York City curator and writer who had collected early real photo postcards by Lee- land, ended with a visit when I attended Memorial Day services at Trinity Lutheran Church and cemetery. At that time, I was amazed to find a one-room school in Chris- topher’s backyard. Christopher loved the school that he had attended through the eighth grade. When the Elliott township school district was consoli- dated in 1968, Leet School, like so much in rural America, became a useless anachro- nism. Building and contents were sold at auc- See > schoolhouse, page 14

Photo: Cynthia Elyce Rubin Richard Christopher (left) and Knut Djupedal, Museum Director, at the ribbon-cutting ceremo- ny at the Migration Museum in Hamar.

What’s inside? The Kennedy Center’s News 2-3 Terrace Theater hosts an Business 4 Sports 5 Photo: Benedicte Bjerknes, Royal Norwegian Embassy extraordinary Norwegian Ole Christian Haagenrud, piano, and Eli Kristin Hanssveen, soprano, performed in front Opinion 6-7 of projected images, which were used throughout the evening to great effect. gala performance Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Christine Foster Meloni tween our Norwegian heritage and the coun- cast of seven musicians, two dancers, and Roots & Connections 10 Washington, D.C. try where we do co-operations,” Sønning two composers, all highly acclaimed profes- Obituaries & Religion 11 said. To this end he chose the concept “From sionals from Norway. The Terrace Theater at the Kennedy folk art to concert halls, a musical journey The opening number was “Welcome In Your Neighborhood 12-13 Center was filled to capacity on the evening from Norway to the USA.” with honor” by Geirr Tveitt, performed by Norwegian Heritage 14 of October 8 with Norwegians, Norwegian “The Norwegian immigrants brought pianist Ole Christian Haagenrud and soprano Arts & Entertainment 15 Americans, music-loving Washingtonians, their culture with them and at the same time Eli Kristin Hanssveen, followed by Øistein Back Page 16 and tourists. It was an evening to remember. they became influenced by what they expe- Sommerfelt’s “Light Morning in the Spring,” Andreas Sønning, Associate Professor at rienced in the cultural melting pot in Ameri- performed solo by flutist Sønning. Lovely the Norwegian Academy of Music and Artis- ca,” he explained. scenes of nature were projected on the large $1 = NOK 8.486 tic Director of Sønning Music Performance The program begins with folk music and screen behind the musicians as they played. updated 11/02/2015 (SMP) in Oslo, was invited by the Kennedy classical repertoire and moves on to opera and Hanssveen, a renowned soloist with the In comparison Center in Washington, D.C., to present a work contemporary material and includes song, in- Norwegian National Opera, was an almost 10/02/2015 8.3394 that would showcase Norwegian music. strumental music, dance, and multimedia. “I always try to find cultural links be- Sønning put together an extraordinary See > performance, page 15 05/02/2015 7.5990 11/02/2014 6.7468 2 • November 6, 2015 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter 250,000 for laksefiske Debatt om Tine bygger nytt meieri i Bergen En engelskmann har betalt rekordprisen 250,000 Tine legger ned produksjonen av konsummelk på Byrkjelo. I stedet bygger konser- kroner for to døgn med fiske i Altaelven usunn mat net nytt meieri og terminal i Bergen til 800 millioner kroner. Anlegget på den 70 dekar Forbrukerrådet ønsker store tomten skal etter planen stå klart til at usunne produkter bruk i 2019/2020. — Det nye meieriet på Flesland vil bli blant de mest effektive i merkes med for Tine, men også miljøvennlig, sier konsern- eksempel et rødt lys direktør Aniela Gjøs. Tine har som mål å finne moderne løsninger for energibruk NRK og miljø for å bidra til det grønne skiftet i norsk industri. — Vår erfaring fra Jæren, Verdens helseorganisasjon (WHO) la som kanskje er Europas mest miljøvenn- 26. oktober fram en studie som slår fast at lige meieri, skal vi ta med oss til Bergen. prosessert kjøtt som bacon, skinke, pølser Bergen er Norges nest største marked og er og hamburger er kreftframkallende. Dette et svært viktig område for Tine, sier Gjøs er første gang matvarer blir plassert i denne i en pressemelding. Anlegget vil bestå av kategorien, sammen med tobakk, alkohol og både produksjon, lager og distribusjon. arsenikk. Tine har investert over fire milliarder de I Norge drifter Helsedirektoratet nøk- siste årene. Nå følges dette opp i Bergen. Foto: Jan Gunnar Furuly / Aftenposten kelhullsmerkingen av matvarer, som skal I forprosjektet er det lagt til grunn in- Altaværingen Vegard Suhr er roer for den internasjonale gjengen som kommer til elven hver sommer. være en rettleder for å kjøpe sunne matva- vesteringer i størrelsesorden 800 millioner rer. Men flere eksperter kritiserer ordningen, kroner. Byrkjelo, som nå legges ned, er Aftenposten Én stang kan deles mellom tre fiskere, fordi flere produkter som nå er klassifiserte blant Tines satsingsanlegg for produksjon men bare én av dem kan fiske av gangen. som kreftframkallende, er til salgs i butikken av hvitost og brunost og det er sannsyn- Rekordprisen ble oppnådd under den år- Fisket er regulert slik at det er 18 timers fis- med nøkkelhullsmerke på pakningen. lig at denne produksjonen vil øke. I dag lige Villaksauksjonen for å samle inn penger ketid og seks timers fredning hvert døgn. President Marit Hermansen i Lege- er 25 årsverk av de ca. 160 årsverkene på til organisasjonen Redd villaksen. Den forrige rekorden for Alta-fisket på foreningen sier til NRK at hun støtter tiltak Byrkjelo knyttet til produksjon, lager og — Dette er desidert ny rekord, sier Tor Villaksauksjonen var på 200,000 kroner, for å gjøre det enkelt for forbrukeren å velge distribusjon av konsummelk. — Jeg har Inge Dolve, nestleder i styret i Redd villak- men blant annet på grunn av den høye kursen sunt, og at nøkkelhullsordningen i utgangs stor forståelse for at noen av våre medar- sen. på britiske pund og dertil lav kurs på norske punktet er et egnet virkemiddel. beidere på Byrkjelo vil føle usikkerhet i Etter det Aftenposten får opplyst fra in- kroner, ble det ny rekord i år. — Merkingen er for lite treffsikker og forhold til fremtidig jobb, men vi skal ta formerte kilder, var det den styrtrike 46-årin- Den årlige veldedighetsauksjon hadde i noen tilfeller direkte misvisende. Vi vet at oss av hver enkelt medarbeider for å skape gen Jeremy Herrmann, tidligere verdens- over 100 forskjellige salgsobjekter, blant an- et for stort inntak av kjøtt og kjøttproduk- mest mulig trygghet og dette har vi gjort mester i fluefiske som fikk tilslaget på auk- net over 90 forskjellige fisketurer i inn- og ter er helseskadelig, og merkingen av disse mange ganger før med godt resultat, lover sjonen i Oslo sentrum 29. oktober. Budet fra utland, fiskeutstyr og to døgns eksklusiv elg- produktene bør også reflektere dette. Gjøs. den britiske statsborgeren kom via telefon til jakt i Trøndelag. Også fagdirektør Gunstein Instefjord i (NRK) en medhjelper i salen. Tre døgns laksefiske i Bolstadelva i Vos- Forbrukerrådet mener nøkkelhullsordningen Herrmann har skapt seg en formue blant so for opptil ti personer ble blant annet solgt har sine svakheter. Han peker spesielt på at NAV: 80,000 personer er registrert som annet på hedgefond i Storbritannia. for 90,000, mens tre fiskedøgn i Lærdalselva usunne produkter er utstyrt med nøkkelhull helt ledige Prisen han betaler er for to døgns fiske i og Årøy i Sogn for inntil seks personer gikk og dermed framstår som sunne. Økningen i oktober er den største så langt Stengelsen og Langstilla 20. og 21. juli neste for 120,000 kroner. — Forbrukerrådet mener nøkkelhullet i år, melder NTB. — Den er fortsatt sterkt år. Langstilla er den desidert beste kulpen i må suppleres med en form for merking av English Synopsis: oljedrevet, og rammer først og fremst Altaelven, og sjansen for å treffe storlaks på An English man has paid a record usunne produkter, som for eksempel rødt lys. 20–25 kilo på denne strekningen i slutten av of 250,000 kroner for a two-day fishing trip in the Alta Vestlandet, sier direktør i NAV, Sigrun River as part of the annual wild salmon auction. En slik merking vil gi bedre forbrukerinfor- Vågeng i en pressemelding. Summen av juli betegnes for å være ekstremt god. masjon, sier han til NRK. helt ledige og arbeidssøkere på tiltak, var Han er opptatt av at det skal være lett for 94,400 personer i oktober, tilsvarende 3.5 forbrukeren å velge sunne alternativ. prosent av arbeidsstyrken. Det er 11,700 Også klinisk ernæringsfysiolog Kirsti flere enn for ett år siden, da -bruttole Bjerkan ved Universitetet i Oslo er skeptisk digheten var på 3.1 prosent av arbeids- Mann fant stor mynt til nøkkelhullsordningen. styrken. — Jeg tror mange tenker at nøkkelhullet (Aftenposten) Roy Sørengs hjerte stoppet nesten da han står for sunne produkter. Det er det jo ikke gjorde sitt livs myntfunn med metalldetektoren nødvendigvis, selv om de er bedre enn alter- Biskopene vil ha seremoni for homofilt nativene i samme kategori, sier hun. ekteskap VG Helsedirektoratet forsvarer likevel ord- Bispemøtet går inn for at det utarbeides ningen. Divisjonsdirektør Linda Granlund en egen seremoni for ekteskap mellom — Det er som å fiske. Du venter på stor- sier at nøkkelhullsmerket ikke betyr at du likekjønnede og ber Kirkemøtet gjøre et nappet og plutselig fikk jeg stornapp, sier en kan spise matvarene i ubegrenset mengde. samlende vedtak om dette. Bispemøtet, fornøyd detektorsøker Roy Søreng om fun- — Pizza og pølser er eksempler på mat- som er samlet på Voksenåsen hotell i net til VG. varer som ofte oppfattes som usunne. Men Oslo, er opptatt av at det på neste Kirke- På bloggen sin skriver han: «Hjertet de pizzaene som har nøkkelhullsmerket er møte i desember kan fremmes et forslag stoppet på meg da dette monsteret av en mer sammalt mel, grønnsaker og mindre salt til vedtak. — Det er ulike oppfatninger mynt dukket opp». og fett enn andre pizzaer uten merket. av vigsel blant likekjønnede i Den nor- — Jeg hadde allerede vært ute en tur ske kirke, også blant biskopene. Men vi tidligere på dagen sammen med fylkesarke- English Synopsis: Several health professionals are er opptatt av å finne et vedtak som kan ologen for å gjøre et såkalt kontrollert søk. concerned that the green keyhole symbol marking virke samlende, sier preses Helga Haug- Vi undersøkte et område som det er planlagt healthy foods is used too often, confusing consumers, and want to add a method to label unhealthy foods. land Byfuglien. — Det har vært viktig utbygging på. Men da jeg kom hjem følte jeg for oss at en liturgi for forbønn og vigsel ikke at jeg hadde fått søkt nok, sier han. er tilsvarende for likekjønnede som for — Det er sjelden vi opplever slike funn. ulikekjønnede skal gjelde for hele Norge. Sist en lignende mynt ble funnet, var i 2000, alle skal kunne gifte seg i sin lokale kirke, midt i skolegården på Vikhammer, opplyser Foto: Linda Storvik / VG Abonner sier fortsetter hun. Bispemøtet vil også Jon Anders Risvaag, førsteamanuensis ved Historisk interesserte Roy Søreng er overlykkelig åpne opp for forbønn av likekjønnede par NTNU, Vitenskapsmuseet til Adressa. over å ha funnet den sjeldne sølvpengen fra 1555. på norsk som gifter seg borgerlig. — Det er viktig Søreng hadde med seg en vekt og kunne for oss av vi kommer videre i denne van- fornøyd konstatere at mynten veide 26.7 Risvaag har ennå ikke fått sett mynten, amerikansk ukentlig! skelige saken, understreker Byfuglien, gram. Han identifiserte innrisset i mynten men sier til Adressa at denne typen mynter som kaller dette en svært viktig dag for og kontaktet en gammel venn i Trondheim skulle veie minimum 26 gram. Ring til (800) 305-0217 kirken. metallsøkerklubb, som raskt kunne kon- Send e-post til (VG) statere at han hadde funnet en Thaler—fra English Synopsis: Roy Sørengs found a 1555 Thaler 1555. coin weighing 26.7 grams with his metal detector. [email protected] Norwegian american weekly November 6, 2015 • 3 news from norway Jon Fosse wins prize “Totally Texas” This week in brief Changes in aid budget due to refugee crisis Norsk vocab Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs 2015 Nordic Council Børge Brende says the Government is Prize in Literature Norway has used “texas” proposing to reallocate NOK 4.2 billion for “crazy” for 60 years from the aid budget to help cover the awarded to Fosse’s costs associated with receiving refugees. Current estimates indicate that at least Trilogien The Local 33,000 asylum seekers and refugees will seek protection in Norway in 2016. After the U.S. magazine Texas Monthly The proposed aid budget for 2016 M. Michael Brady picked up on the unflattering Norwegian use is thus NOK 34.8 billion, which is over Asker, Norway of their state’s name on Oct. 17, the story has 1% of Norway’s gross national income exploded across the internet, with versions in (GNI). In Reykjavík, Iceland, on the evening the Huffington Post, on National Public Ra- “Next year’s historically large hu- of October 27, Norwegian author and play- dio, and on Fox News, among other outlets. manitarian aid budget, which includes wright Jon Fosse was awarded the 2015 But according to Daniel Gusfre Ims, the allocations to Syria and its neighboring Nordic Council Prize in Literature for Trilo- head of the advisory service at the Norwegian countries, will not be affected by this,” gien (Trilogy) comprising three novels: An- Language Council, the phrase is nothing new. said Brende. dvake (Insomnia), Olavs Draumar (Olav’s “We have used the word ‘texas’ in Nor- (Norway Post / Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Dreams), and Kveldsvævd (Early Evening way to describe wild conditions for a long Drowsiness). Instituted in 1962 and awarded time,” Gusfre Ims told The Local. “‘Helt Norway tops world prosperity index... annually, the prize is for a work of fiction in Photo: Tom A. Kolstad, courtesy of Samlaget texas,’ has been used 50 times in newspapers again one of the languages of the five Nordic coun- Jon Fosse. this year and 53 times last year, so it’s a com- tries. The prize carries a monetary award of mon expression. It has something to do with In the 2015 Prosperity Index, released 350,000 Danish Kroner ($51,650). Of the ten three stories about a young couple, Asle and a perception of the Wild West, with the chaos by the Legatum Institute on Nov. 2, the Norwegian writers who have been award- Alida. In the first book, Andvake, the cou- and lawless society during the westward ex- Nordic nation was again in first place, ed the prize, Fosse is the third to write in ple are making their way through a Bergen pansion of the United States in the 1800s.” followed by Switzerland in second and Nynorsk; the other two are Kjartan Fløgstad shrouded in historical fog to find somewhere Texas Monthly trawled through Norwe- Denmark in third. However, the report’s (for Dalen Portland, 1978) and Tarjei Vesaas for Alida to feed their child. The time is far gian news websites to find the phrase used in authors said that Norway’s hold on the (for Is-slottet, 1964). from clear: we soon seem to be in the nine- stories going back to 2012. They found ex- top position in the index masked an un- The Nordic Council’s synopsis of Trilo- teenth century, and soon after the traditions amples where it has been used by police to derlying decline in its performance on the gien explains the rationale of the award. A and customs of the Middle Ages resound describe reckless foreign drivers on Norway’s economy—one of eight factors used to brief extract of it is a teaser for reading: rank the world’s countries. “Trilogien (The Trilogy) brings together See > fosse, page 14 See > texas, page 6 “The Prosperity Index shows that the Nordics are prosperous places, however, prosperity cannot be taken for granted and without robust job growth the Nor- dics will struggle to remain at the top of Norway’s next extreme winter the pile,” the report’s authors wrote. Norway ranked first on the economy Weather forecasts in 2013, as countries without the benefit of its oil-derived income struggled with predict an “abnormally the after-effects of the global financial crisis. But it was down to fourth place in cold” winter in Norway this year’s ranking. —five frosty facts The institute argues that the “Anglo- Saxon” labor market model seen in the UK and U.S. seemed to be doing a better The Local job of creating jobs after the crisis. The Legatum Institute ranks the 1. How cold will it get? world’s countries according to economy, Pretty darn cold, apparently. Major entrepreneurship, governance, education, weather site Accuweather suggests the ex- personal freedom, health, security, and treme chill will largely bypass most of Eu- social capital. rope and the British isles, instead massing in (The Local) Scandinavia, which is predicted to experience an “abnormally cold” winter. Photo: CH / Visitnorway.com 10,000 new seed samples into the vault “The first half of winter will only feature Norway might see a harsh winter, but it will still be beautiful. in October brief glimpses of cold air as the core of the cold continues to build over Scandinavia,” a lot milder than normal last year. Accord- warning Norwegians to switch to their win- Five gene banks and research centers on warns the Accuweather report. ing to Yr.no, average temperatures across the ter tires to cross the country’s central moun- four continents deposited seeds at this On the other hand, U.S. weather agency country were 2.3C higher than normal. tain passes in October. year’s fifth and final opening of the Sval- WSI predicts that the Nordic region will ex- bard Global Seed Vault. A total of 10,060 perience a warmer November and December 3. Is there any silver lining? 4. How will I cope with weather that cold? new seed samples from gene banks in than normal, although it suggests you brace Do you like skiing? Good. According We know your sofa and a hot cup of Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe yourself for a colder-than-average January. to Accuweather, Stockholm is going to get chocolate will seem increasingly tempting, were added to the stores. 66 snow or ice days between November and but spending time outdoors is vital to stock Four of the gene banks are inter- 2. How does it compare to last year? March, which bodes well for Norway. In the up on Vitamin D, which helps fight the win- national CGIAR centers (Consultative Let’s just say that if you moved to Nor- words of the site’s senior meteorologist Ja- ter blues and protect against colds. There is Group for International Agricultural Re- way in 2014 and thought that the winter was son Nicholls, it’s going to be “a good season also plenty to love about winter in Norway, search). Fifteen such centers have been really not as bad as everyone had been telling overall for skiers.” such as snow sports, the beautiful frosty Nor- established, located around the world, but you, you could be in for a nasty surprise. In fact, parts of Norway have already dic landscape, and all the Christmas lights. mostly in developing countries. In addi- While Norway’s West Coast did experi- had their first taste of the white stuff. The tion to hosting regional genebanks, these ence record snowfall, temperatures were also Norwegian Public Roads Authority was See > winter, page 6 centers are doing research and develop- ment of new plant varieties. New seeds are carted into the vault, This week’s news from Norway is brought to through partnerships with: packed in crates each containing a maxi- mum of 400 seed types. Each seed sample consists of around 500 seeds placed in an airtight aluminum bag. 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Less than two months after Petter Nor- Tennis: Stokke loses finals thug was officially dropped from the nation- Norway’s top-ranked female tennis player, al men’s team, the elite cross-country skier Melanie Stokke, had a tough match in the fi- has agreed to a three-year deal with Norges nals of the tournament in Stockholm on Sun- Skiforbund (Norwegian Ski Federation). day, Nov. 1. The Oslo girl faced Danish Emi- The controversy ensued when the fed- lie Francati in the 10,000-dollar tournament eration announced on Sept. 15 that Northug and the 19-year-old lost 4-6 6-3 6-7 (4-7). had refused to accept the original one-year (NRK) offer on account of his personal sponsorship and need for commercial freedom. This of- Football: Five goals for LSK fer was allegedly the same as the year be- LSK Kvinner scored five times after halftime fore, which stated that Northug could keep when Trondheim-Ørn was beaten 5-0 on Sat- his sponsorship with the grocery store chain urday, Oct. 31. It was the fourth time in the Coop in the off season as long as he repre- last five games the league champions have sented the national team and its sponsors scored at least four goals. throughout the competitive season from No- Emilie Haavi, Victoria Ludvigsen, Isa- vember to April. bell Herlovsen (2), and Marit Sandvei scored While many competitive skiers do have for Norway’s best team. personal sponsorships, the federation states (NRK) that they can only accommodate these partnerships as long as they don’t conflict with Football: Bryne keeper ready for the federation’s exclusive agreement—and Sarpsborg therefore the future of Norwegian skiing. Photo: frederikringnes / Wikimedia Commons Bryne’s goalkeeper and captain Anders Kris- “It is impossible for Norges Skiforbund Petter Northug at the 2012 Ski Sprint World Cup in Drammen, Norway. tiansen has played his last game for the team. to deviate from the principle that anyone who The 25-year-old has signed a three-year con- represents Norway and who is qualified to The new deal is essentially the same as tion’s Secretary General Stein Opsal. tract with Sarpsborg, according to Stavanger do so must respect the national team’s com- the one that Northug had last year, where he As expected, Northug is satisfied with Aftenblad. The goalkeeper came to Bryne mercial rights. It is these rights that ensure the can continue wearing Coop logos during the their decision. “I am pleased that I have been from Viking in 2008. operation of the national team and financing off-season, but it extends an extra two years. heard and that I have received a three-year (NRK) of the Norwegian skiing community,” stated “We are pleased that Petter Northug has agreement with Norges Skiforbund. The the organization in a press release on Sept. 15. now accepted a new agreement within the agreement gives me the athletic freedom Handball: Larvik wins by 16 goals Because Northug wanted to represent framework that Norges Skiforbund has been I need to win several races and take many Coop all year long, they claimed that the able to offer him. He will endorse the team golds for Norway,” he said in a press release. Larvik secured two important points when agreement would in fact conflict with the na- throughout the season, with the same rights Most would argue that the federation Krim Ljubljana was beaten 37-21 in the tional team’s own sponsorships. and obligations as every other member of the made all of the compromises in this deal group stage of the Champions League. Nora At this point Norges Skiforbund de- national team,” says the federation’s presi- and that Northug has gotten what he wanted. Mørk was back after an injury, and the na- clared that they would not take any initia- dent Erik Røste in the Oct. 25 announcement. One of those is NRK’s skiing commenta- tional team player scored four goals, accord- tive to create a new deal for Northug and “It has been a process where all of the tor Fredrik Aukland, who said: “It’s Petter ing to NTB. (NRK) Coop. However, Northug publicly requested conditions have been discussed thoroughly Northug who is emerging victorious from all a meeting—which he personally attended— in the past few weeks, not least because the this. He got a long-term deal and a better deal and a month of deliberations ensued. agreement extends until the end of the 2018 than he’s ever had before.” Cross-country skiing: Tarjei Bø to On Oct. 25, the federation announced Olympic season. Several of our best cross- Regardless of the original decision, participate at cross-country opening that Northug had agreed to a three-year deal country skiers have similar long-term agree- Northug admits that he has been confidently Biathlete Tarjei Bø has decided to go the na- and will participate with the national team in ments. I have not had any negotiating man- training for the World Cup throughout the tional opening in cross-country skiing at Be- World Cup competition through the Winter date beyond the parameters that Petter was summer and fall and is looking forward to itostølen on Saturday, November 14. Olympics in 2018. offered earlier this year,” added the federa- the quickly approaching season. (NRK) Tippeligaen: Norway’s Premier League The Scandinavian Hour results Standings Celebrating over 50 years on the air! 11/01 Lillestrøm 3 – 1 Sarpsborg 08 Tippeligaen PLD PTS 1. Rosenborg 29 66 KKNW – 1150 AM 11/01 Mjøndalen 1 – 2 Aalesund 2. Strømsgodset 29 56 Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST 11/01 Molde 4 – 1 Viking 3. Stabæk 29 56 Streaming live on the internet at: 11/01 Rosenborg 4 – 3 Haugesund 4. Odd 29 52 5. Viking 29 50 www.1150kknw.com Sandefjord 1 – 2 Strømsgodset 11/01 6. Molde 29 49 11/01 Stabæk 3 – 2 Start 7. Vålerenga 29 48 8. Lillestrøm 29 44 11/01 Tromsø 3 – 1 Bodø/Glimt Business and individual 9. 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How did it go I made a good deal with that old with Værmor She went to Florida. Eirisen, Ola. He said the farm There we see the It looks like you after that Polla and Dada went buildings are good and I got all roof on my barn. made a good deal, nervous along too. They’re machinery, livestock, and a lot of hay. Per. Ha ha ha— breakdown gonna be there the There’s no belfry on the barn. she had? whole winter. Could be a fact, that. 8 • November 6, 2015 norwegian american weekly Taste of Norway Spritz up your cookies with sprinkles These crafty sprits are tasty and fun to make

Dianna Walla Tromsø, Norway

In honor of the past month’s craft theme, these cookies are adorned with motifs from traditional Norwegian knitting and embroi- dery. They’re a bit more of a craft project than many cookies out there, but it’s a fun project and the results are worth it! They’re bound to be a hit at any crafty gathering, too. The cookies themselves are based on a recipe from an old booklet in my collection called Scandinavian Goodies, published by Nordic Imports in 1955. The recipe is for “Swedish sprits” (also spelled “spritz”) and they’re usually pressed into different shapes with a cookie press. For these cookies, however, the dough is rolled out and circle shapes are cut. I chose round cookies because you don’t necessarily need to have a cookie cutter on hand (I cut my cookies out with a mug), but you could certainly adorn any shape you wanted! Rolling out the dough makes a nice flat base for the icing and sprinkle topping. The icing dries hard, acting like a glue for the sprinkles to hold them in place. This recipe yields approximately 18-24 cookies, depending on the size.

Dianna Walla is a writer and knitwear designer living and studying in Trom- sø, Norway. She writes about baking atcakean- dvikings.com and about knitting at paper-tiger.net. Find her on Instagram at @cakeandvikings. Crafty Cookies Cookies: Icing: 16 tbsps. (225g) butter 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar 3/4 cup (150g) baker’s sugar 2-3 tbsps. milk 2 egg yolks 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. almond extract food coloring, optional 2 1/2 cups (350g) flour 1/4 tsp. salt Sprinkles of choice

Preheat the oven to 400ºF / 205ºC and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks, salt, and almond extract. Sift the flour and add it to the mixture in the bowl a little bit at a time. A rubber spatula will help you keep the dough off the sides of the bowl. In portions, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and use a cookie cutter (a glass or mug will also work) to cut out the cookies. Place on the parchment paper covered baking sheet and bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes, until the edges begin to lightly brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before applying icing. While the cookies cool, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. If you’d like several different colors of icing, you can divide the icing between two or more bowls and add food coloring to each bowl individually. Once the icing is mixed and the cookies have cooled, apply icing and sprinkles to each cookie. Because the icing dries hard, it’s best to work on one cookie at a time, first spread- ing the icing and then adding the sprinkles (if the icing dries before the sprinkles go on, they won’t stick). When the icing is still wet, it’s possible to shift the position of the sprinkles if you need to move them around a bit, so don’t worry too much about making mistakes. There are three templates included here, but feel free to get creative! A dot indicates one sprinkle, while a line indicates several sprinkles should be placed in a row (but the exact number isn’t important).

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Christine Foster Meloni Washington, D.C.

When last we checked in, I had reached Dovregubben’s Hall at the end of Leg F. Leaving this Hall made famous by the great composer Edvard Grieg, I began Leg G of my Virtual Pilgrimage. My first stop was Arnfinnsbrua (Arnfinn’s Bridge).

Arnfinnsbrua According to a local legend, this bridge was built by a prisoner named Arnfinn. He had been told that he would become a free man if he built this bridge. Apparently, there is no truth in this story. Instead 28 men were hired to build the bridge to go over the stream that connects two lakes, Vålajøen and Avsjøen. As most pilgrims have done, I walked across this lovely old stone bridge on my way to Hjerkinn. I continued to walk along St. Olav’s Way through the Dovrefjell National Park with its breathtaking scenery. Photos: (above) diephotodesigner.de OHG / Snøhetta, Tverrfjellhytta: Norwegian (left) Ulvtro / Wikimedia Commons, Wild Reindeer Centre Above: Snøhetta’s design uses natural materials and soft shapes to make a cozy I was eager to visit this center. place to gather and watch wildlife. Its purpose is to offer a place for Left: Kongsvold Fjeldstue (Hjerkinn) has been operating as a family business people both to enjoy the spectacu- for 12 generations. lar view and to learn about the local reindeer culture. Tverrfjellhytta was designed following YouTube vid- Wild musk oxen and reindeer roam by Snøhetta, the famous Norwe- eo: www.youtube.com/ around in this remote area surrounded by gian architecture firm. Snøhetta watch?v=xtEkDqPQ92E. mountains. has been in the news in the U.S. It is in Norwegian but it because it recently opened an of- is short and worth seeing. Pilgrim Center Dovrefjell fice in New York and a studio in Hjerkinn was important to me because San Francisco. (Read Victoria Hjerkinn of its Pilgrim Center. It is the last Pilgrim Hofmo’s informative articles about Hjerkinn is a very Center on the way to Nidaros, my final des- the firm’s U.S. projects in the Au- small town in the north- tination. gust 21 and 28 issues of NAW.) ern part of Oppland The center is a black building with or- It is an incredible structure, very unique. Hjerkinn Fjellstue & Fjellridning County in the municipality of Dovre. De- ange trim located near the church. I stopped It looks like a rectangular glass box from the (Mountain Lodge) spite its size, the train on the Dovre Line in to chat with the staff and get some encour- outside, while inside it has walls of soft, I decided to spend the night at this does stop here, not so much for the town agement before proceeding on my way. The blonde wood. Go to its website to view this mountain lodge. I was impressed when I but for the hikers headed for the Dovrefjell next part of my journey was not going to be architectural wonder in its unusual, isolated learned that this is Norway’s oldest family National Park. A Norwegian military base is easy. Fortunately, I am not doing this in the setting in the mountains at snohetta.com/ business. It has been in operation since 1600, also located nearby. middle of winter! project/2-tverrfjellhytta-norwegian-wild- for more than 12 generations. But it is a very reindeer-pavilion. comfortable, modern hotel with a working Quinn Russell, a Bahamian-American farm next to it. architectural designer, wrote about this re- I had a choice of many activities while I Kick off your shoes ~~~ markable center on his blog. He explains was here. The one that intrigued me the most Pour a cup of coffee ~~~ why archdaily.com, the world’s most visited was the musk ox safari. I knew that I would Go shopping at our website! architecture website, chose this as “The Best not be able to do it in many other places! So Cultural Building of 2011.” He details why I passed up the horseback riding, the hiking, he believes the center won this prestigious and the canoeing. I didn’t pass up the hot tub, Order Early! award: however! “A wonderful juxtaposition of organic ingebretsens.com curves and a rectilinear structure, this Nor- Eystein Kirke INGEBRETSEN’S • Minneapolis, Minnesota • 800-279-9333 wegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion is lo- After a restful night, I set out after break- cated at Hjerkinn on the outskirts of Dovre- fast the next morning. My first stop was the fjell National Park. It overlooks the Snøhetta Eystein Kirke, built in 1969 specifically for Mountain and is 900 sq meters. A 1.5 km pilgrims. It was built on the site of a church Academic Achievement & International Goodwill June 25 - August 5, 2016 nature path brings visitors to this spectacular built for pilgrims in the Middle Ages and site, 1200 meters above sea level. The ma- named for King Eystein Magnusson, who terials used to construct the pavilion consist was king from 1103-1123.

of timber and steel; they are left untreated The church was designed by Magnus Photo: UiO, Mantas Grigaliunas giving way to a rustic and natural quality. Poulsson, who also designed the City Hall in The interior was created with the help of the Oslo. He was inspired by the nearby Snøhet- latest 3D computer programming. Nature ta Mountain, the largest mountain in the should always be an influence within design; Dovrefjell range. (I had not realized that the it is the best muse, executed well within this famous Norwegian architectural firm was pavilion’s architectural language. Congrats named after a mountain!) Firm Snøhetta!” (www.travellersbazaar. The structure of this church is very in- com/curators-blog/building-of-the-year- teresting. To get a good look at the church tverrfjellhytta-snhetta) and its setting in the mountains, go to the uio.no/summerschool ∙ [email protected] ∙ (800) 639-0058 10 • November 6, 2015 norwegian american weekly Roots & Connections

Puzzles by Sölvi Dolland Norwenglish Crossword by Andrew R. Thurson “Været” Directions: Translate English words to Norwegian, or vice versa, before posting in the puzzle. #7 / 92

Across/Vannrett 52. Still 1. Bullet 53. Ellers 5. Stuing 54. Esel 9. Alle 55. Siv 12. Opal 56. Fargestoffer 13. Wife 14. Bow 15. Culinary art Down/Loddrett 17. En 1. Coke 18. Narrow 2. På 19. Topics 3. Innsjø 21. Not 4. Pupils 22. Forkle 5. Shed 24. Synsk 6. Tonn 27. Alone 7. Similar 28. Oksekjøtt 8. Vann 31. Scar 9. Subscribe 32. Nål 10. Mood 33. Strange 11. Flire 34. Demand 16. Bored 36. (To) Ice 20. Mobbe 37. Fascinate 22. Anis 38. Saus 23. Nice 40. Så 24. Matter 41. Lyd 25. Gjøre feil 43. Foreninger 26. Utslettelser 35. Varebil 41. Soya 45. Nese 47. Åre 27. Episk 37. Kokte 42. Rows 46. Score 48. Løvetann 29. Spise 39. Jur 43. Misdeed 49. Suspect 51. Drizzle 30. From 40. Snow 44. Oljet 50. NNØ

Norsk-Engelsk Kryssord by Ed Egerdahl of the Scandinavian Language Institute

Ed Egerdahl wrote these puzzles for Scandinavian Language Institute’s classes at 7. Den som spiser litt for mye og ikke 44. En tanke 51. Tykk hårkrem Seattle’s Nordic Heritage Museum. It’s possible a few of the clues will make more bruker serviett! 45. Lusegg (ekkelt) 52. I fransk stil av noe sense if you remember that—there may be some Seattle-centric answers. There’s 8. Ikke så verst 46. Klasserom møbel 53. Fuglmor definitely some wacky humor, and if you find yourself uncertain about a two-letter (med bindestrekk) 48. Det stinker! 54. Stykke av #59V etter det er blitt answer, try “Ed.” 9. Hebraisk harpe som 50. Detaljert retning som er litt nede hogget ned og hogget opp (N) = skriv på norsk. Otherwise, the answers are in English. er kalt for “asor” til høyre på kartet 10. Tre av det samme VANNRETT 38. Tjene penger for arbeid mellom K og M 1. Ikke mye igjen av en billett 39. Asiatisk dyr i bjørnefamilie 11. Tok 5. Kort for en salgsmann eller en 42. Vanskelig stavingsprøve eller fint 16. Ordending på mange norske medlem av Kongressen sengeteppe forsamling etternavn 8. Peppers partner (N) 43. Det en motorvei gjør langs 19. Dette ordets retning (N) 12. Første klasses fjordene i Norge. 20. Gamle folk sa det når #36V var (med bindestrekk) 47. Meksikansk elv den triste situasjonen 13. En kort, liten hilsen (N) 49. Falco eller Gorme 21. Forbudt for småbarn 14. Christianias navn siden januar 50. Vakker nord-norsk gård eller 22. En smal vei i huset fra 1925 (N) familienavn av dem som emigrerte rom til rom (N) 15. Der gående krysser gaten eller derifra 24. Gamle, slitne klær toget går over veien 55. Fiskeutstyr og tepper gjør det 17. Synge alene 56. Der #55V er brukt 25. En kar 18. Et sted mellom ni og elleve 57. Smør erstatning 27. Følge langsomt bak 19. Det vi øver her! (N!!) 58. Jobb, aktivitet 29. En president folk likte 20. Kort for språket brukt å skrive de 59. Stort tre for skygge 30. Komme med hemmelig fleste kyssordetsvar 60. Brukte telefonen informasjon til andre 23. Utenom Ballard, der de snakker 31. Norsk klasse aktivitet (N) mest norsk (N) 32. Sjøfugl som høres ut 26. Fotball poeng LODDRETT som #38V 28. Kan du høre meg nå?! 1. Kroppens innvendig holder 34. Fornavn til en berømt kokk fra TV 33. Norsk jentenavn 2. Norsk guttenavn der hennes etternavn høres ut som 34. Universitets murstein bygnings 3. Kortspill med ett spansk / en hage. plante dekning meksikansk navn 37. Spesielle aktiviteter for en spion 35. Skjorter, bukser, sko 4. Hva slags natur og landskap man 40. Pastor M.L.K. Jr. hadde og lignende (N) finner i Norge en stor en 36. Den dumme hunden 5. Kort for neshorn 41. Luft er borte! Fy! 6. Poetisk ord for kveld 43. Reiste, dro, gikk, forlot

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Pastor Larson’s Corner Pastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years In Loving Memory in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Elroy Blomberg The caregivers Died October 24, 2015 Pastor Larson recently had a knee re- I told her that I couldn’t imagine having a Elroy Leslie Blomberg, 93, died Oct. 24, Thorsmen Norwegian Male Chorus and placement surgery. For the next few weeks better, more fulfilling life than I have had. 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He could be found most Sundays at Immanuel he will share some thoughts and reflec- Perhaps our conversation helped her real- was born on a farm in Astoria, S.D. Lutheran Church in Woodburn. Dad worked tions on this experience. ize she had made the right decision to give He graduated from Astoria High in 1939 for over 50 years as a parts manager for In- her life to helping others heal and recover and attended South Dakota Eastern Normal ternational Harvester Companies in Sioux During my recent knee surgery I was from physical challenges. in Madison, S.D. He entered the U.S. Army Falls and Woodburn. cared for by at least a hundred different The fact that so many talented and Air Corps in 1942 and served until 1945, sta- Dad was loved by many and liked by all. caregivers. There were doctors, nurses, gifted people choose to give their lives to tioned in the South Pacific with the 1098th It was often said, “Your dad is so nice.” therapists, nurses’ aides, housekeepers, care for the sick continues to amaze me. Signal Corps, earning the rank of technical Elroy was preceded in death by brothers and the list goes on and on. Without ex- They could easily find jobs that take much sergeant. After returning from the war, he Vernon, Norin, Donald, and sister Melba. ception these people carried out their tasks less preparation and are much more lucra- and Delores Thompsen, of Woodburn, Ore., He leaves behind his wife Delores and with professionalism and a warm and lov- tive. Nevertheless, they decide to devote were married in Sioux Falls, where they lived three sons, John (Julie) of Myrtle Creek, ing spirit. What surprised me most was their lives to caring for others. During my until 1965, when they moved to Woodburn. Ore., David (Jeri) of Jefferson, Ore., and their interest in me as a person. You didn’t recovery I experienced firsthand the love Dad enjoyed reading, poetry, and spend- Paul (Theresa) of Woodburn, Ore. He also have to spend much time with one of these and dedication of these caregivers. Their ing time with his family, which he often will be deeply missed by his five grandchil- caregivers before they were asking all good work helped me find healing in each said, “made the best friends.” He sang with dren, two great-grandchildren, and many about you. new day. It also renewed my faith in the the Scandinavian men’s singing group the nieces and nephews. My lead therapist at the rehab center, many young people of our country who where I spent 10 days, was a young intern are choosing health care as their life work. with whom I spent a lot of time. One day For me, they represent a group of people S. Louise DiMedio when we were out for a walk around the in our culture who have decided to take Je- grounds she asked me if I felt good about sus’s words to heart when He said, “In as Died October 22, 2015 the life I had chosen. She wanted to know much as you did it unto the least of these, if I was happy about having chosen to be you did it unto me.” S. Louise DiMedio (née Nass) passed heritage. She grew up in East Camden and a pastor. She seemed a bit surprised when away on October 22, 2015, at Cooper Medi- was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High cal Center in Camden, New Jersey. School class of 1950. Afterwards she met Beloved wife of the late Rinaldo; de- her future husband of over 50 years, Rinal- voted mother of Kenneth (the late Lori), do, and they raised their five sons together in Community Connections Andrew (Joyce), Joseph (Theresa), Steven Pennsauken. Louise retired from the market- (Brenda), and Ronald (Jennifer); dear sister ing department of Campbell Soup Company Gratulerer med Dagen! of Vivian DiMassimo (Joe) and the late Earl in Camden. She has always talked highly of Nass (Bunny). Proud grandmother of Steven, the wonderful times she had with the Jaycee Nicholas, Tyler, Sophia, Ian, Marc, Theresa “Club” and her daily game of Scrabble with Happy birthday / Anne, Vincent, Andrea, Nicole, and Kim. her husband and the times they spent travel- Louise was very proud of her early ing together. engagement / etc! years in Barnegat Light and her Norwegian Your name and message here! Astrid Hegland Ruud Salt Lake City UT John Sandmo Burnaby BC Canada Gordon Skindelien New London MN For more information, call 10. november us at (206) 784-4617 or email Craig R. Carlson Huntington NY [email protected]. Curtis Eugene Ganung Berkeley CA Dorothee E. Hayman Bellevue WA Timothy James Herset Kila MT 6. november Charlotte Jackle It’sMoscow Christmas ID time at the Melissa N. Knutsen Toms River NJ Barbara Leblanc North Bend WA Ingvill Montgomery Portland OR It’s Christmas time at 7. november Andrea Reitan Horseshoe Bay TX Stanley Helseth Carpio ND Kay McLane Willmar MN 11. november Helga Myren Alberta Canada Ronald T. Demuth Charleston SC Cynthia Rubin Orlando FL Reidar Erga Charlotte NC Selmer Johnsrud Sioux Falls SD 8. november Aslak Kvaalseth Blair WI Emma Dahl Watford City ND Sidney Løberg Edmonds WA John Mickelson Laguna Hills CA Hans O. Sande Rygg Norway Featuring Stanwood’s original lefse! Catherine Olsen Oakland CA Karin Plagens Enumclaw WA 12. november Stan Boresen music – Christmas aprons – Krumkake Otto Hananger Seattle WA irons – Scandinavian table runners – Lefse grills Come visit us! 9. november Karl Johan Lyng Rusåga Norway St. Nick and Father Christmas figures – Danish Viking Village Inger Engevik Fitjar Norway Walter Ramsden Raleigh NC Stanwood, WA Anne Nordby Emily C. Skaftun candleholders – Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, St. Paul MN Seattle WA (360) 629-3006 Astri Quale Portland OR Star Audrey Tronsen Laguna Beach CA German, and Finnish tiles – Cookbooks Monday- Saturday Gudrum Ronholm Valley City ND and much more! 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Do all your holiday shopping with us! Sunday Want to see your birthday in the Norwegian American Weekly? 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Email [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617. Must be submitted one month in advance. NB: Has someone on our birthday list passed away? Please notify us! Visit us online at www.uffdashoppe.com 12 • November 6, 2015 norwegian american weekly in your neighborhood What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events alaska Gothic church’s sanctuary will also be offered. For Cut the Christmas Cheese.” At New Century The- virginia Anchorage’s Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner additional info contact Linda at lindamayolsen@ atre: 615 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. Call (612) Norwegian Holiday Festival & Bazaar Nov. 14, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m. yahoo.com or (847) 902 9293. 455-9501 or visit www.DontHugMe.com for Dec. 4—5 Anchorage, Alaska more info. Use Code: HUG for $5 OFF. Fairfax, Va. Join Bernt Balchen Lodge for a lutefisk and lefse iowa Join the Sons of Norway D.C. Lodge for the dinner at Viking Hall. Dancing starts at 7:00. $25 From Underwear to Everywhere: Norwegian new york 45th annual holiday festival, featuring music, for adults (non-members $30), $12 for ages 12 Sweaters The Influence of Color crafts, food demos, Norwegian café, gift sale, to 16, $5 five to 11, free under four. Reserva- now—April 24, 2016 now—Nov. 24 and more. From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on tions required: (907) 349-1613. For more info, Decorah, Iowa New York, N.Y. Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. contact Tom Falskow at [email protected]. From humble beginnings as a warm layer under Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original At Christ Lutheran Church. For more info visit a vest and jacket, Norwegian sweaters are now work of Lillestrøm artist Anne Grete Floenes in The www.norwaydc.org/events/bazaar. Arctic Viking Lodge Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner worn all over the world, for almost every occa- Influence of Color. Working primarily in acrylic, Nov. 15, 4:00—6:00 p.m. sion. Learn about the symbolism behind patterns she creates vibrant, color-drenched paintings with Washington and colors and consider the technology and art- many layers. These patterns deepen in meaning Fairbanks, Alaska Columbia Lodge Lutefisk Dinner istry of this iconic garment. At Vesterheim. under closer inspection. Open to the public. Lutefisk, meatballs, lefse, and all the trimmings Nov. 15 will be served at Fairbanks Lutheran Church. Vancouver, Wash. Pink Freud & The Pleasant Horizon $20 for adults, $10 for children eight to 12, and Maryland Join Columbia Lodge for a lutefisk dinner, with now—Dec. 13 free for kids under eight. The “store” will be Norwegian Christmas Bazaar seatings at 1:00, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4:00, 4:45, Brooklyn, N.Y. open for purchasing specialty items. For info Nov. 13—14 and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and reserva- Norwegian-born Andre von Morisse is a concep- contact M. Henderson at (907) 479-6698. Bethesda, Md. tions are required. For tickets and reserva- tual painter exploring human psychology and This Julemarked will be held at Emanuel Lutheran tions call (360) 573-3061 or (360) 896-4369. california Church from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 10:00 how we interact with the world. His exhibition is on view at ART 3 Gallery, which is open from The Epiphany a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. For more info, con- Washington Bazaars, NOV. 20-21: 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Nov. 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 tact Lasse Syversen at [email protected]. • Normanna Bazaar, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Glendora, Calif. Everett, Wash. The Citrus Theatre Arts Department presents Minnesota north dakota Join Normanna Lodge on Saturday and Sunday. The Epiphany, written by Dr. Bruce Olav Sol- Nordlys: A Scandinavian Choral Constellation Rosemaling for Beginners • Nordic Heritage Museum Yulefest, heim and directed by Neil H. Weiss. The play is Nov. 14, 7:30—8:30 p.m. Nov. 13—14 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. set on Andøya from 1940-45 and is based on Minneapolis, Minn. Minot, N.D. Seattle, Wash. Solheim’s family history in Åse. Shows at 8:00 Saint Paul Vocal Forum partners with pianist Steve Learn the art of rosemaling at Thor’s Lodge. Class- Grand prize for this year’s raffle is an eight- p.m. on Nov. 6, 7, and 14, and 2:00 p.m. on Norquist and saxophonist Peter Vircks in music es are held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and day Rhine or Danube Cruise for two on Viking Nov. 8 and 15. Tickets purchased in advance that invites you to imagine what the Aurora Borea- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cost is $13 River Cruises! Admission is $5 for adults and at www.haughpac.com or (626) 963-9411 are lis might sound like. Featuring compositions of ra- per person, which includes supplies and lunch free for members and children 12 and under. $12 or $10 for students and seniors or $15 at diant warmth and shimmering coolness, works by for Saturday. Preregistration is required; call Joan • Oslo Lodge Julesalg/Christmas Sale, the door. At the Citrus College Little Theatre. Norwegians Ola Gjeilo, Edvard Grieg, Egil Hovland, Varty at (701) 839-1308. Limit of 10 people. 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Sunday and Agathe Backer-Grøndahl are programmed Bremerton, Wash. Bunad Show alongside Sami joiks by Frode Fjellheim and new Thor Lodge Fall Bazaar At Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Nov. 13, 6:00 p.m. pieces by Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds. Free; Nov. 21, 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Hayward, Calif. donations gratefully accepted. At Mindekirken. Minot, N.D. Tordenskjold Lodge Lutefisk Dinner Snørre Lodge Sons of Norway will do a presen- Join Thor Lodge for their annual fall bazaar. This Nov. 21, 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. tation on bunads and invites anyone willing Lefse with Cheryl and Erin event will include a bake sale, a luncheon, Grand- Spokane, Wash. to share their bunad to participate. Potluck Nov. 15, 1:00—3:00 p.m. ma’s Attic sale, and more. Dinner of lutefisk, meatballs, potatoes, gravy, meal at 6:00 p.m., program at 7:00. Pick-up Minneapolis, Minn. peas and carrots, lingonberries, lefse, and and drop-off from the Hayward BART station. Veteran lefse-maker Cheryl Netka and her daugh- oregon white cake. There will be sittings at 12:00 and At the Hill and Valley Club, 1808 B street. For ter Erin Grubicak share their lefse-making tips Sonja Lodge Annual Christmas Bazaar 2:00. $20 or $10 for ages 12 and under. Reser- more info contact Randall Hicks at (510) 750- and favorite recipe in this hands-on class. You will Nov. 14, 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. vations required. For more info call (509) 326- 6858 or [email protected]. leave the class with several sheets of lefse and Eugene, Ore. 9211. At All Saints Lutheran Church. the skills needed to make more. $35. To regis- The Sonja Daughters serve a light lunch of yellow Bjørnson Lodge Christmas Celebration ter, call Ingebretsen’s at (612) 729-9333. Norway split pea soup, open faced sandwiches, and as- Nordic Stories: Who’s That Knocking on Dec. 4, 6:00 p.m. House members receive a 10% discount. sorted desserts. There will also be a bake sale and Christmas Eve? Oakland, Calif. many Christmas and gift items. Lefse and krumka- Dec. 3, 10:00 a.m. Bring your family and guests to a Christmas Cel- Nordic Evening Prayer ke demos, too! At the Sons of Norway Lodge. Seattle, Wash. ebraton at Bjørnson Lodge. Social hour at 6:00 Nov. 22, 6:30 p.m. Join the Nordic Heritage Museum for Nor- p.m.; buffet dinner of pork tenderloin, salads, Saint Paul, Minn. pennsylvania dic Stories, geared toward preschool-aged Norwegian trimmings, and dessert at 7:00; and The 2015-2016 Season of Nordic Evening Prayer Flea Market & Bake Sale children and their grown-ups. Nordic Stories singing around the tree. Monetary donation re- returns to Pilgrim Lutheran Church. This year’s Nov. 14, 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. will feature the book Who’s That Knocking on quested. RSVP with name and number of peo- theme is “Mystery, After All, Is God’s Other Bensalem, Penn. Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett, along with fun ple to LaVoy Bergendahl at (510) 703-2597 or Name.” Services are held at 6:50 p.m. with an ex- Visit Fredriksten Lodge Hall for a flea market in- craft projects. Free; no reservations required. [email protected] or Ann Quintell at (510) tended musical prelude featuring each month’s cluding a Norwegian table and bake sale. Contact 521-8117 or [email protected]. guest artist beginning at 6:30 p.m. This service is [email protected] or (215) 915-0561 for Wisconsin titled “To Love What Is Lovely and Will Not Last” more info. Fosselyngen Lodge Torsk Supper district of columbia and features Peggy Larson and Earthtones Choir. Nov. 14, 4:00—7:00 p.m. Leif Ove Andsnes Concert tennessee Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 14, 7:00—9:00 p.m. Gingerbread Wonderland Music City Vikings Julefest Join Fosselyngen Lodge at Norway House for Washington, D.C. Nov. 24—Jan. 15 Dec. 5, 4:00—7:00 p.m. a buffet of boiled cod, Norwegian meatballs, Washington Performing Arts will present Nor- Minneapolis, Minn. Brentwood, Tenn. boiled potatoes, vegetables, pickled beets, wegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes at the Ken- Inspired by Bergen’s annual Gingerbread City, Join the Music City Vikings for a Christmas cel- cranberry sauce, flatbread, dessert, and coffee. nedy Center Terrace Theater. He will dive into Norway House invites gingerbread enthusiasts— ebration with meatballs, lutefisk, cod, and lefse. Open seating on a first come first serve basis. repertoire classics by Sibelius, Debussy, and young and old—to join in creating Minneapolis There will also be a silent auction, bake sale, $13 for adults and $5 for children ages four to Chopin, as well as Beethoven’s beloved So- and St. Paul. Deliver your gingerbread contribu- door prizes, dancing around the Christmas tree, 11. Call (414) 321-2637 to make reservations. nata No. 18, “The Hunt.” tions to Norway House between Nov. 5 and 20 and more. Cost is $20 for adults. For more info from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Rachel contact [email protected]. At the Bethel Fall Frokost illinois Peterson at (612) 423-9094 or rachelcollinpeter- World Outreach Center. Nov. 21, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Skjold Lodge Meeting [email protected] for info about buildings and de- Madison, Wis. sired dimensions. Nov. 15, 3:00—5:00 p.m. texas Sons of Norway Idun Lodge once again holds Palatine, Ill. its Fall Frokost at the Norway Center. The ex- The New Energy Frontier: Join Skjold Lodge for a program on Slow TV in A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol pansive buffet will Include smoked salmon, Nov. 12, 8:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Norway, as well as the election of 2016 offi- Nov. 27—Jan. 3 herring, ham, sausages, boiled eggs, cheeses Houston, Texas cers. At the AUYA Ukrainian Center. Minneapolis, Minn. and breads, home-baked delights (lefse, fried Arctic nations are positioning themselves to Back in Minneapolis after eight years of sold-out cakes, heart waffles), fruit soup, and bever- capitalize on reserves of oil and gas. At the same Third Annual Taste of Norway performances, A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol ages (coffee, juice, milk). $13 for adults, $6.50 time, environmental concerns and extreme oper- Nov. 21, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. is a hilarious spoof of Charles Dickens’ A Christ- for kids six to 12; free for ages five and under. ating conditions present challenges. At James A. Chicago, Ill. mas Carol. Set in a bar in a small town in northern A bake sale will offer traditional coffee cakes, Baker III Hall, Suite 120, Rice University. Minnekirken will have traditional Norwe- Minnesota, bar owner Gunner Johnson is visited breads, Norwegian cookies, and potato lefse. gian goods and sweaters, Christmas cookies, by three ghosts. With 17 original songs including, “I Love You More Than Football,” “The Wheel is julekake (Christmas bread), lefse, waffles, Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 and ertesuppe. Docent-led tours of the neo- Turnin’ But the Hamster is Dead,” and “Grandma to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! Check www.na-weekly.com/events for complete listings Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. norwegian american weekly November 6, 2015 • 13 In your neighborhood The future of our past A postcard from... The Norwegian-American Historical Assoc. celebrates 90 years by looking ahead

Photo courtesy of NAHA A keynote panel discussed the future of ethnic archives. From left: Philip J. Anderson, Gary De Krey, and Lee Pao Xiong represented Swedish-, Norwegian-, and Hmong-American organizations, respectively. The discussion was led by historian, author, and commentator Annette Atkins.

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What lies ahead for the Norwegian- Who are the future members, and why is a American Historical Association (NAHA)? long-established ethnic archive still worthy What needs do ethnic archives meet in our of new support?” society? These and other questions were the Three speakers representing Swedish-, topic of conversation as NAHA celebrated Hmong-, and Norwegian-American organi- its 90th anniversary on Saturday, October 10, zations addressed the topic: Philip J. Ander- at St. Paul’s Minnesota History Center, when son, professor emeritus of history and presi- 75 members and friends of the association dent of the Swedish-American Historical So- gathered to enjoy a meal, honor the associa- ciety in Chicago; Lee Pao Xiong, professor tion’s past, and consider its future. of American government/political science The event commemorated the organiza- and director of the Center for Hmong Studies tion of NAHA on Oct. 6, 1925, by a group of and at Concordia University in Saint Paul; Postcard: Nils Anders Wik Norwegian Americans who sought to estab- and Gary De Krey, professor of history and We sure missed Nils Anders while he was away the last couple of weeks, visiting our friend lish a national center for the collection and archivist for NAHA and St. Olaf College. Marilyn Berg Cooper. But he was thoughtful enough to send us this lovely postcard. He’s had preservation of historical material. Since its By including speakers from multiple a grand adventure, which you’ll get to read about soon! founding, the association has published more ethnic communities, the panel highlighted Send us a postcard! Email a scan to [email protected] or mail it: than 100 books; promoted historical research the common mission, goals, and challenges 7301 5th Ave. NE, Ste. A, Seattle, WA 98115 and literary work; and developed North shared by the organizations. “Ethnic identity America’s largest archives of Norwegian- is significant to one’s identity,” says Atkins. American historical material. Located on the “Ethnic organizations can help us explore campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield, and question what that means. They can also The Uff Da Shoppe buys Norwegian Minn., the organization today enjoys the help us deepen our understanding and build Rosemaling, Wood Carvings, and support of nearly 1,000 members from the bridges across and among ethnic identities.” Handcrafted products! United States, Canada, Norway, and coun- After the presentations, Atkins opened tries around the world. the discussion to the whole group. “As a Stanwood, Washington • (360) 629-3006 • www.uffdashoppe.com Guests arrived at the History Center and general rule I invite my audiences to partici- were welcomed by NAHA President Karen pate,” she said. “And in this case it seemed the 16th annual A. Humphrey and Director Amy Boxrud. especially important to ask the members in Vice President Dennis Gimmestad read a attendance what they see as the future and greeting from Nils Olav Østrem, president of the value of their organization.” NAHA-Norge, the association’s sister orga- Many members responded, with sev- Scandinavian Fair nization in Norway. eral comments reinforcing the idea that un- by the Daughters of Norway Nellie Gerdrum Lodge #41 After the group enjoyed a salmon lun- derstanding one’s own history and ethnicity cheon, NAHA editor Todd Nichol, King plays a key role in understanding and appre- Saturday, november 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Olav V professor of Scandinavian-American ciating other cultures. hampton Inn’s Fox hall (I-5 exit #258) in Bellingham, Wa studies, spoke briefly about the association’s “NAHA provides a community and a publishing program. context for examining our Norwegian and We will have our Bakery and Cafe with lunch available, Nordic gifts and The keynote event was a panel discus- Norwegian-American past,” says Atkins. crafts, hourly drawing and entertainment. Admission $1, age 12 & under free! sion with the theme “The Future of Our “By focusing on our own ethnicity, we es- Past,” led by Annette Atkins, professor emer- tablish a foundation from which to connect Questions? Contact (360) 592-4065 ita of history at St. John’s University and the to people of other ethnicities to find common College of St. Benedict located respectively ground and to relish and celebrate differ- in Collegeville and St. Joseph, Minnesota. ences.” Rather than focusing solely on the future of Karen Humphrey concurs. “There NAHA, the panel addressed the role of eth- seemed to be a palpable energy in the room Headed south nic identity in general, and the value archives about the future for ethnic archives like and other cultural organizations can provide NAHA—and the importance of understand- for the winter? in supporting it. ing our place in the American story, so that “Anniversaries are occasions to cel- we can also understand and help new immi- ebrate,” says Humphrey, “and they are op- grants with their own remarkable stories,” Call (206) 784-4617 or email portunities to look forward with questions she says. [email protected] to set up like, How is our organization still relevant in your snowbird account. our world today? How can the organization For more information about NAHA, visit meet expectations for future researchers? www.naha.stolaf.edu. 14 • November 6, 2015 norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage A simple schoolhouse journeys to Norway “There comes a time when you should begin folding away your tents,” Christopher < schoolhouse mused. No one in the family cared about the From page 1 schoolhouse the way he did, and like any de- voted parent, he wanted to protect it. Like a tion. In an immediate and direct act of grass- parting gift for a beloved child and in tribute to roots historic preservation, Christopher paid an ancestral land he had never visited, Chris- $115 for the 85-year-old building and $64.50 topher preened Leet School to show off its for much of the contents. Lifted and carried Sunday best. With customary seamless atten- by a local haystack mover, the old structure tion to detail, he asked his sister-in-law Mary was placed on a new foundation in Christo- to sew new curtains from a specially chosen pher’s yard. He then began collecting fur- sunny yellow dotted-Swiss fabric. He had the nishings: textbooks, pens and steel pen nibs, rusted stove sandblasted to its original surface glass ink pots, a cast-iron coal stove, water and then blackened it. He claims he did some cooler, reverse paintings on glass, lanterns, washing, a little dusting, and “moved the an old tea kettle to set on the stove, Prang broom,” then carried out everything that he watercolors, maps, and the list goes on. deemed extraneous for a typical functioning In the 1880s, the Norwegian immigrants rural schoolhouse. Looking around the room’s who homesteaded the 160-acre land claims gussied-up interior, Richard admitted that in in Letcher valued education. Hardanger the old days the school would have been “a native Jens Christopher, Richard Christo- little less pretty and a lot less cute.” pher’s great-grandfather, wanted a central- Workers painstakingly deconstructed ized school for the neighbor children. After the school, board by board, taking two weeks a community school bond measure failed to to dismantle and pack the building into a 40- pass, Jens joined with early postmaster Lo- foot container. A truck headed to Kansas renzo W. “John” Leet and several neighbors City, and some six weeks later the school had who made plans to build a school, naming arrived safely in Hamar. it for John Leet because it was close to the Photo: Cynthia Elyce Rubin This year, after eight years of waiting, Leet farm. He was elected first Director of Richard Christopher with the schoolhouse in his backyard. Christopher traveled to Norway for the Leet the Elliott School Township in the spring of School opening. Djupedal explained that in 1884. By then, Leet School had already been there four years and never once had to disci- “No, a Norwegian community’s one- honor of the man who saved the school, it built and was used for early Trinity Lutheran pline any of the children. They were the best room school.” would henceforth be named the Leet-Chris- Church services and as a polling place and years of my 30-year career.” “I know where there is one.” topher School. The local Ottestad school community center where pie socials, school In June 2001 when I visited the Norwe- When I returned home, I wrote to Chris- band played and marched to the school on programs, community dinners, and temper- gian Emigrant Museum, now the Migration topher. The rest is history, so they say. Dju- the museum grounds as everyone followed. ance meetings were held. Museum, in Hamar, I learned from museum pedal visited the school several times. A con- Christopher rang the school bell and cut the Mrs. Florence Uhre, who taught at Leet director Knut Djupedal that there was only tract was signed. ribbon, then we all entered the school. Peo- School, wrote: “My great uncle was Sunday one building he could not locate for the Before the dismantling of the school in ple quickly took their places at desks while School Superintendent. This was our church open-air museum. Displays included a gra- 2007, Christopher hosted an open house. I at- Christopher sat at the school’s organ and for the pioneers. When they had a funeral the nary from Wisconsin, the Lindahl Corn Crib tended and watched as both shiny new cars played traditional school songs. The Norwe- teacher would wash the blackboard and send from Coon Valley, Wis., the Saquitne Barn and mud-spattered pickups arrived. More gian audience enthusiastically sang along to the children out to play. They would put the from Highland, Iowa, and a North Dakota than 125 people came, representing many “School Days” and “Home on the Range.” casket across two of the double desks. When cabin built for pastor Johannes Hellestvedt. states. Among the special guests were two The re-named Leet-Christopher School the service was over, the children would The Oak Ridge Church from Houston, Min- Leet School teachers and six of Christopher’s no longer teaches “reading, ‘riting, and ‘rith- come in and proceed with their classes. nesota, was in storage at the time, soon to be fellow students from 1945 to 1953, some of metic” on this side of the Atlantic. However, “My father, Halver Boe, attended Leet erected. But there was one building missing. whom had not seen each other for 65 years. it is not done educating. It will surely instruct School as well as a number of the dads of my “What is that?” I asked. There were descendants of John Leet and timeless lessons in Norway, including self- pupils. Martin (husband) and I went there as “A one-room school,” he responded. eight of Jens Christopher’s great-grandchil- reliance, stewardship of the land, and love of well as all three of our daughters. I taught “Oh, I know where there’s one.” dren, two of them retired Lutheran ministers. homeland.

< fosse works, 10 collections of poetry, two essay Today Fosse lives in Grotten (The From page 3 collections, and nine children’s books. His Grotto), an early 19th-century house on the works have been translated into more than grounds of the Royal Palace in Oslo that through Bergen’s streets. An accident? Or a 40 languages. Worldwide there have been since 1922 has been the Norwegian state hon- crime that changes the course of history? It is more than 1,000 productions of his plays, orary residence for artists. He is the fourth not until the second book, Olavs draumar, that and he now ranks as the most produced con- artist so honored. Grotten was designed by we see the full consequences for the couple temporary playwright in Europe. poet Henrik Wergeland (1808-1845) jointly and their newborn son. In the trilogy’s final Cecilie Seiness, an editor at Samlaget, with palace architect Hans Ditlev Linstow book, Kveldsvævd, we meet Alida once more the leading Nynorsk publisher, wrote the (1787-1851). Wergeland, the first resident as she tries to build a new life, and through definitive biography of Fosse published in of the house, was one of the pioneers of the their descendants we find out more about what 2009 on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Norwegian literary tradition. Litteraturhuset happened to Alida, Asle, and their child.” She reckons that his cultural ascendancy may (“The Literature House”), a node in the city’s The Trilogy is “rich in literary and cul- be attributed to a combination of his genius cultural network, is a block north across the tural historical references. Andvake relates and a favorable milieu for writers in Norway. street. Oslo’s largest bookshops and two of to the evangelical story of the parents with “Fosse is a good example of the success of Norway’s three national theatres are a few no accommodation for either themselves or the governmental schemes supporting litera- minutes’ walk away. It’s suitable home turf their children. Olavs draumar plays directly ture. He sold few books in the 1980s. Initial- for an internationally significant contempo- on Christian vision poetry, and specifically ly nothing indicated that he would become rary playwright and novelist. the medieval Norwegian ballad Draumkve- a world-renowned dramatist and author. He det (The Dream Ballad). Kveldsvævd lays most likely would have written regardless. The book: Trilogien: Andvake (2007), Olavs the story to rest with implicit reference to Then, too, Samlaget recognized his talent Draumar (2012), Kveldsvævd (2014) in one Christian mysticism.” and let him write for years before anything volume Oslo, Samlaget, 238 pages, hardcov- That brief extract reveals in-depth significant happened.” er (2014) and paperback (2015) (in Nynorsk). knowledgeable reflection. Fosse holds an Church of Norway of his childhood, he took That policy paid off. In 2007 The Daily English translation [The Trilogy (Insomnia , MA in literary theory from the University part in a Quaker congregation in Bergen and Telegraph of London ranked Fosse 83rd on Olav’s Dreams, and Early Evening Drowsi- of Bergen. He has been a journalist, creative then in 2013 joined the Catholic Church. a list of the top 100 living geniuses. In 2010 ness)] to be published in the U.S. April 2016 writing teacher, dramatist, and translator of In 1983 Fosse made his debut as a nov- he received the International Ibsen Award by Dalkey Archive Press. plays. He was one of the literary consultants elist with Raud, svart (Red, Black), and in that recognizes new dimensions in theatre. The writer: Jon Fosse, Poet på Guds for Bibel 2011, a translation of the Bible into 1993 he made his debut as a playwright with In 2014 he received the European Prize for jord (Jon Fosse, Poet on God’s Earth), biog- Norwegian published in 2011. After renounc- Og aldri skal vi skiljast (And We’ll Never be Literature, a Europe-wide prize awarded by raphy by Cecilie N. Seiness, Oslo, Samlaget ing membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Parted). To date he has published 16 prose the City of Strasbourg, France. 2009, 344 pages hardcover (in Nynorsk). norwegian american weekly November 6, 2015 • 15 arts & entertainment Performing artists amaze at Norwegian A Don’t Hug Me coma Kennedy Center gala event Life imitates art as the long-running play’s < performance ported by the Norwegian Composers Union. star has a real-life medical emergency From page 1 Together they reflected the forward-looking Norwegian immigrants and the well-inte- constant presence on the stage. Her ability to grated Americans of Norwegian descent. switch from serious classical music to lively The first premiere was “It is that dream.” popular tunes was impressive. Young Haa- Kjell Habbestad created a seven-minute piece genrud was remarkable as he played the piano in the historic neo-romantic style. To accom- with unbridled enthusiasm. Sønning captivat- pany it he and Sønning chose the poem “It ed the audience with his charming flute. is that dream,” which speaks to one’s hope Music by the great Edvard Grieg was, for the future. The poem was written by Olav of course, part of the program. Haagenrud H. Hauge and translated into English by Wil- played Grieg’s “To Spring,” Op. 43, No. 5. liam H. Halverson. Both Hauge and Halv- Both traditional and classical versions erson were in attendance and recognized by of “Myllarguten’s Wedding March” were pre- Sønning. This lovely piece was performed sented. Andreas Ljones first played the tradi- by soprano Hanssveen, pianist Haagenrud, tional tune on his fiddle and Haagenrud fol- flutist Sønning, violinist Per Kristian Skals- lowed with Grieg’s more classical version, his tad, and cellist Ignacio Alcover. Opus 72, on the piano. As Haagenrud played, The second premiere was “ONTAME.” Silje Onstad Hålien danced, dressed in a col- Composer Kjetil Bjerkestrand took his inspi- orful traditional bunad. She was then joined ration from a pop song—the folk culture of by dancer Ulf-Arne Johannessen. modern times. He based the work on themes The dancers elicited many oohs and aahs from the Norwegian pop group AHA’s “Take as acrobatic moves were intermixed with the on me,” a mega-hit in the 1980s. The song dance steps. However, it was the Norwegian and video can be seen on YouTube at www. Americans who seemed particularly thrilled youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914. with this part of the program. For descen- When Hanssveen performed André dants of Norwegian immigrants, it was tra- Previn’s “I want magic” from A Streetcar ditional culture that they could relate to—the Named Desire, the audience saw the brilliant music, the dances, the costumes, and most opera singer in her more customary role. especially the familiar Hardanger fiddle. For the final number, Hanssveen and the To everyone’s delight, Hålien and Jo- entire ensemble did a mixture of Joni Mitch- hannessen performed the well-known Hal- ell’s “Both sides now” and an instrumental ling Dance twice. Hålien stood on a chair and part by Ljones. The arrangement showed in- held a long stick out horizontally. At the end spiration from both Norwegian and Ameri- of the stick was a hat. As Ljones played the can folk traditions in music and dance. spirited Fossegrimen music on his fiddle, Jo- This magical musical journey was part Photo courtesy of Phil Olson hannessen danced until he suddenly kicked of the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage Ross hasn’t said if he met any menacing spirits while in his coma, like his character does. his leg high in the air and knocked the hat off initiative. Free performances are offered ev- the stick. The second time the hat was raised ery day of the year on its Millennium Stage Kari Heistad much higher and Mistereggen’s drum accom- in the Grand Foyer. Wisely anticipating a Edina, Minn. paniment added greatly to the rising suspense. much larger crowd than usual, this perfor- Johannesen was successful, of course, but this mance was moved to the beautiful Terrace The life of an actor is usually quite dif- all of a sudden he collapsed. His wife im- time he received a literal leg up from Ljones! Theater, which seats 513 people. ferent from the life of their character. Until mediately called 9-1-1 and administered Violinist Per Kristian Skalstad played The audience was clearly delighted and August 6 of this year, that was true for Min- CPR until the emergency services arrived, two quite different selections written by impressed with the production. Marie Hansen nesota actor, Ross Young. but Young remained unresponsive for over composer and musician Johan Halvorsen. echoed the thoughts of many when she said, For the nine years that it has been per- an hour. “They were pretty much ready to Before he began, Skalstad informed the audi- “The performance was wonderful. Kudos formed in Minnesota, Young has starred as give up,” according to Young, “and then they ence that his violin was very special. It was a to the Kennedy Center and all the sponsors “Gunner,” the leading male role in the mu- got a pulse.” But the worry was not over yet. 1705 Italian Guarneri, which had been given for offering these amazingly talented artists sical A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol by Young’s family and friends would have to to Halvorsen in 1891 by a wealthy Russian at a free event.” A resident of Washington, Phil Olson with music by Paul Olson. As its wait anxiously for another week before he in St. Petersburg. Halvorsen traveled around she especially enjoyed talking to some of the name suggests, this Christmas comedy is a finally awoke from the coma. Norway with this violin, writing down tradi- tourists in attendance. Perhaps they decided take on Charles Dickens’ famous tale, but It appeared a severely damaged mi- tional folk music. to attend the performance because it was with a Norwegian-American twist. It is set tral valve had caused the cardiac arrest and Accompanied by Haagenrud on the free, but they left with big smiles and a new in the fictional Midwestern town of Bunyon Young would have to undergo open-heart piano, Skalstad first played “Elegi,” one of appreciation for Norwegian culture. Bay, where the curmudgeonly Gunner owns surgery to replace it. During the procedure, Halvorsen’s theater compositions, and then A video recording of this musical jour- a bar with his wife Clara. The major conflict the surgeons also implanted a defibrillator, “Peasant Wedding,” based on a traditional ney is available at www.kennedy-center.org/ of the play stems from Clara’s frustration which now monitors Young’s heartbeats and folk tune. Both were hauntingly beautiful. explorer/videos/?id=M6505. The Kennedy with the lack of romance in their marriage. will, in the case of cardiac arrest, adminis- The video of the breathtaking Norwegian Center’s partners for this event were the True to a stoic Norwegian, Gunner chooses ter a shock to his heart. Fortunately, Young’s fjords and mountains on the screen behind Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, to go out into a snowstorm rather than face doctors believe a second cardiac arrest is the musicians added to the enchantment. D.C., Statoil, the Kongsberg Group, and the his disgruntled wife, the result of which is a very unlikely. Sønning commissioned two world pre- Jiffy International. Support was provided by serious snowmobile accident that leaves him When people hear about Ross Young’s mieres for this gala performance, both sup- the Norwegian Composers Fund. in a coma. It is in this state that Gunner is story, they are most intrigued by the strange taken by Norwegian folk legend Sven Yor- connection between his experience and the genson on a journey like that of Scrooge and experience of his character Gunner. When I the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and asked about the bizarre coincidence, Young future. said that the link didn’t occur to him right This year’s performance will likely away. The Don’t Hug Me show, on the other seem less like a fantasy to the members hand, was one of his first thoughts upon re- of the Don’t Hug Me cast. Less than three gaining consciousness. In fact, after greeting months ago they got the call that their long- his wife and best friend, Young immediately time colleague and friend, Ross Young, had asked, “Has anybody called Phil?” Meaning suffered a cardiac arrest, lapsed into a coma, Phil Olson, of course, the playwright of all of and might not wake up. the Don’t Hug Me musicals. “As an actor,” The incident occurred the week before Young explained, “the show must go on.” Don’t Hug Me, We’re Married—the latest He admitted that during the first week of his installment in the series of musicals (there hospital stay he even found himself thinking, are five in total)—was meant to open in St. “maybe I can do a matinee in Alexandria,” Cloud, Minnesota. Young had been sitting Photo: Benedicte Bjerknes, Royal Norwegian Embassy at his desk answering a few e-mails when See > don’t hug me, page 16 Johannessen reached great heights in this impressive Halling Dance. 16 • November 6, 2015 norwegian american weekly back page < don’t hug me in Don’t Hug Me We’re Married in order to Norwegian Language Corner From page 15 be at the hospital. The same fears that they had acted out on stage for years were now NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES and TROLLS an idea he now says was “crazy.” their reality. When I asked how his recent ex- Crazy, perhaps, but not surprising com- perience has shaped how he views the show, ing from Young. During our interview, it Young reflected, “it’s actually more how the took less than an hour for me to recognize other characters would respond to all this … that Ross Young is as diligent and passion- I can hardly think about [Clara] saying those ate about his work as it gets. After only two lines ‘Are you gonna come back?’ and not Volume 2 months of recovery, Young began rehearsing have a whole different appreciation for that.” With 21 classic folk tales, fairy tales, and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now again and now he is performing on stage in Although this will be its ninth run in serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the collections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, a production of Deer Camp at the New Cen- Minnesota, this year’s rendition of A Don’t Johannes Farestveit, and Nana Rise-Lynum. Translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad tury Theater in Minneapolis, the same venue Hug Me Christmas Carol is sure to be Raneng. Illustrated by Solveig Muren Sanden, Jens R. Nilssen, and Ralph A. Styker. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, where A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol will unique. As Young explains it, “even in a designed, and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad. be playing starting at the end of November. play that you’ve done a gazillion times, each Young says it feels good to be back on night that you do it you can find something stage and he is particularly excited for his re- that you didn’t have the night before or may turning role in A Don’t Hug Me Christmas never have again.” And the return of a be- Carol. Having worked with most of the same loved friend and admired actor to his theatri- actors on all five of theDon’t Hug Me shows cal family will certainly make for an unfor- for over eleven years collectively, the cast is gettable show. Be sure not to miss it, opening 19.NAW.Ulvestad3VolSet.CMYK.28Oct2015.qxp_Layoutreally better described as a family. The mo- 1November 10/28/15 12:2427 at PMthe PageNew 1Century Theater in ment they heard about Young’s accident, two Minneapolis. of his fellow cast members gave up their roles

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