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At DL No. 8 Lake Michigan VASASTJÄRNAN 'Vasa Wedding' THE VASA STAR spring 2019 VASASTJÄRNAN Publication of The Vasa Order of America ‘Vasa Wedding’ atin DLDL No.No. 88, Lake Lake Michigan Vasa bliss. Viljan member Kristina Karl wore the Vasa bridal crown at her February wedding to Michael Wicks, the same crown her mother Marguerite Karl wore at her wedding many years ago. MESSAGE FROM THE GRAND MASTER the East Coast the day we were flying! preciate the hard work you do for Vasa. Early April we had a Grand Lodge Ex- Next, we will be attending New DEAR VASA MEMBERS, Nancy and I were able to take a ecutive Board meeting and an Archives Jersey District No. 6 Convention in Greetings to all in break from the New Jersey winter to Board meeting in Warwick, Rhode sunny Cape May, New Jersey and the Vasa Universe. attend the DL Pacific Southwest No. Island in conjunction with Rhode Is- then off to District No. 19 and District Spring has sprung, 15 Convention in Woodlands outside land District No. 3 Convention. It was No. 20 in Sweden. Upon returning to flowers are starting of Los Angeles in February. We flew a delight to renew acquaintances with the USA my suitcase manager will be to bloom here in Vasa from Tampa instead of from the New our many friends. We congratulate the busy because in three days I’ll be off Park New Jersey, and, as the safest sign York the area. That was good planning, new officers in DL 15 and DL 3 and to District No. 18 Alberta, Canada! of all, the rain showers continue. because a winter storm developed off give thanks to the retiring officers! I ap- / continued on p5 archive news » p3 cultural news » p4 grand lodge news » p5 Local lodge news » p7 youth news » p13 swedish news » p14 in memoriam » p4 THE VASA STAR / Spring 2019 EDITOR’S MESSAGE issue highlights Vårhälsnin- all are invited to Swedish American gar – spring summer events in Sweden as well as greetings – to a very special anniversary party in you, all our September – if you’re making travel Vasa members plans, be sure to see pages 14 and 16. and readers old Now, with winter finally behind us and new. Ac- (I’m from Wisconsin, where I hope cording to our such a comment isn’t just wishful records, many thinking after two April snow storms), lodges have welcomed and initiated plans are in full swing for enjoying the new members and officers during the coming festival season: Midsommar, Norden Lodge member Mary Morton is last few months in both Sweden and Swedish celebrations and Scandina- served tea by Greg Jonson. / p12 America. I think it’s fair to wish you vian fests of all kinds will be filling a collective “welcome” from all your our calendars from now through fall. Vasa brothers and sisters. The dates for most such events are This issue emphasizes the special already set and published, so be sure community we have in Vasa. It’s to check your local listings and the always a source of pride to share Vasa website, and mark you calendars the victories and joys of our Swed- so you don’t miss them. This is perfect ish forebears, not least is the great timing to remind you to snap and send Swedish engineer and inventor who us digital photos as much as possible The results after a Dala horse workshop Swedish-American and Vasa related events in could be said to have single-handedly so we can share your recent events, with Norden No. 684. / p12 Sweden this summer. / p14 transformed the maritime industry; and send us information for your writ- read about the long and lasting legacy ten submissions about the events you John Ericsson left in both the land of have coming up, so we can advertise the vasa star his childhood as well as his adopted and encourage others to join you! America on page 4. Tack så mycket – Spring 2019 Vol. 111, No. 2, Serial 850 Learn about the traveling Swedish Published by The Vasa Order of America bridal crown on pages 1 and 11. Did Have a wonderful spring, www.vasaorder.com you know the Vasa Order of America Amanda Olson Robison, co-editor HEADQUARTERS has several bridal crowns to lends to Grand Secretary / Joan Graham its brides around the U.S.? And we 5838 San Jose Avenue With a cake (or “tårta”) like this for fika, how can Richmond, CA 94804 you go wrong? You can’t. / p7 (510) 526 5512 [email protected] For our next issue: Submit Material to Vasa Star Grand Master / Art Bjorkner PO Box 13331 31 Vasa Drive, [email protected] Milwaukee WI 53213-0331 By August 15 Hackettstown NJ 07840-5314 Phone: (973) 426-0776 [email protected] Editor / Amanda Olson Robison Remember Family Tree Släktutredningar Managing Editor / Liza Ekstrand the Vasa Archives I am a member of the Vasa Order in Sweden Send articles, photos & memorials to: The Vasa Star when you are making and an expert in Swedish genealogy. Over the PO Box 13331 a memorial donation years I have helped many Vasa members to Milwaukee WI 53213-0331 find their roots in Sweden. [email protected] Send your donations to: If you want my help to find your Swedish Circulation Manager / Joan Graham 5838 San Jose Avenue Vasa National Archives ancestors, please email me for further Richmond, CA 94804 PO Box 101, Bishop Hill, IL 61419 information: [email protected] (510) 526 5512 [email protected] Send address changes and bottom section of application for new members to Joan Graham. Membership Chairman / Ed Netzel DONATE to the Education & Scholarship Funds 2576 Old Kenmare Rd, Lincoln, CA 95648 [email protected] Send your donations to: Vasa Order of America, Joan Graham, Grand Secretary Advertising 5838 San Jose Ave., Richmond, CA 94804 Call 1.800.827.9333, ask for Vasa Star rates [email protected] Layout & production: Nordstjernan, Swedish News, Inc. page 2 WWW.VASAORDER.COM Spring 2019 / THE VASA STAR ARCHIVES NEWS A message from the president of Vasa National Archives GREETINGS FELLOW VASA MEMBERS AND another grant. This intern will assist membership donates to the annual branch of the Vasa FRIENDS OF THE VASA NATIONAL ARCHIVES, Archivist Kathy Cuff by inspecting fundraisers. Think of the difference Order of America, Recently, you, your Districts and your each book in the 4,000+ collection; the members could make for the Archives and the Grand Lodge Local Lodges received my heartfelt, collection will be preserved and orga- if all members simply donated five to provides significant time-sensitive request to donate match nized according to archival standards. 10 dollars to each fundraiser. Many of financial support for funding of a grant to help the Archives The Archives continues to receive us buy coffee, fast food, a magazine or its daily operation. begin the ambitious project of digitizing historic records and other donations newspaper each week that costs more This financial sup- records to make them accessible to all from lodges that dissolve. When than that! I challenge all members and port is imperative for the sustainability members from home computers. I’m making this difficult final decision friends of Vasa to look at the advantages of the Archives, but membership sup- proud to report we exceeded our goal! to close, I urge you to remember the of having a “Home for the Vasa Order” port via donations is essential for pro- Thank you for your support. The cost of Vasa National Archives with a financial at the VNA. We all deal with storage of grams and projects such as digitizing the total project could exceed $90,000. donation that will memorialize your things we consider valuable in our per- historic records and library, textile and We may be only 10% into the necessary Local Lodge with a plaque on display sonal lives and the Archives provides art preservation. total funding but with this solid start the at the Archives. You will receive patron that for the history of the Vasa Order. Thank you again for your support process will begin. recognition status with a donation of Without the Archives we would lose and please consider remembering the Securing grants to help fund special $1,000, benefactor status with $5,000, what members worked hard to protect Vasa National Archives in your personal projects is one of my major goals for or visionary status with $10,000. since Vasa was instituted in 1896, not estate planning. the Archives now and in the coming Soon you will receive the Heritage to mention a large part of Swedish im- years. A library assistant intern will Fundraiser information. It’s disap- migration history. IN TRUTH AND UNITY, BILL LUNDQUIST be hired this summer via support of pointing that less than 5% of our total The Vasa National Archives is a PRESIDENT VASA NATIONAL ARCHIVES match up to $5,000 and will be applied to digitizing the microfilms. We had Upcoming events at the Archives expected $3,000, but the donations • Midsummer Respite (June 22, 10–6, during Midsummer) – If you get too now total over $8,000! This will not be hot or dry while exploring Bishop Hill during this summer celebration, the enough to complete the microfilm digi- Vasa National Archives invites you to take a break and enjoy fika with us. tization, but it will get us started. We will Fika is a Swedish custom of offering visitors a drink and a snack. To help continue to work on securing additional pass the time while you cool off, we have a make-and-take clay sculpture grants to complete this project and will station for you.
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