BRUA ISSN 2641-8045 Series 2, Volume 19 Number 3 August 2019
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Hadeland Lag of America, Inc. Membership Journal “The Bridge” Anne Sladky, Editor BRUA ISSN 2641-8045 Series 2, Volume 19 Number 3 August 2019 www.hadelandlag.org Fra Presidenten og Redaktør What a summer! In this mega-issue of Brua, you will find pictures from this summer’s events, information about the revamped 2020 scholarship program and applications, and information about the Høst Samling. Gwen Newborg described our trip to Norway as “truly the best trip of my life.” The phrase Join us in Stoughton for the Høst Samling! “trip of a lifetime” has been heard often as well. Jan Ørnulf You’ll find information on lodging and the activities we’ve planned for Melbostad brought a Norwegian the Høst Samling on page 3. We hope to see many of our Wisconsin perspective to our travels. It was a members and their friends at this get-together, the first to be held in great group of folks and they all southern Wisconsin ever. helped make the trip a real joy! The stevne was a warm and Two years ago the board decided to expand our traditional fall meeting cozy (koselig) opportunity to to include more activities over the course of two days to make it renew old friendships and build worthwhile – and more fun! - for our members to attend. To reflect that new ones. Hats off to host Toten expanded format, we changed the name of our “fall meeting” to “Høst Lag! Samling.” Stoughton is a great little Norwegian town that takes In September the board enormous pride in its heritage. It should be a great fall week-end! will kick-off the serious planning for our 2020 stevne. A preview of what’s in store can be found on page 2. Mark your calendars and join us next summer in Duluth. Enjoy the last days of HØST – A NORWEGIAN WORD FOR FALL summer. Hope to see you in AMLING – A NORWEGIAN WORD FOR ATHERING Stoughton this fall! S G Anne In This Issue .... DATES TO Page Page REMEMBER 2019 Stevne Recap............ 5-8 Norway Tour 2019 19-24 2020 7-Lag Stevne ........... 2 Obituary: Marie Gleason .. 26 Høst Samling Lag Officers ...................... 28 Order Forms .................... 27 October 18-19, 2019 Class Reimbursement App 14 Our Hadeland Ancestors . 17-18 Stoughton WI Fra Presidenten/Redaktør 1Proposed By-Law Change. 25 Hadeland Folkmuseum .... 11 Rollo in Fargo ................... 5 7-Lag Stevne Hadeland Today ............... 9,18 Scholarship Application ... 13 July 9-12, 2020 Høst Samling .............. 1,3 Stoughton Dancers ........... 16 DECC – Duluth MN Høst Samling Registration 15 Syttende Mai .................... 10 Lag Officers ...................... 27 Waldemar Ager ................ 16 Deadline for Articles New Members .................. 25 What IS in a Name? ......... 18 November Brua New Norwegian Regions .. 4 www.hadelandlag.org ...... 2 October 25, 2019 Norsk Slekthistorisk ......... 26 Yearbook delay ................. 2 1 With Sincere Apologies Murphy’s Law dictates that “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong” and that is exactly what happened with our first stab at using the mailing house. Following a new set of procedures, a number of people were dropped from the mailing list - we didn’t notice until we used the same list to send out renewal reminders and found that a number of members received them even though they had renewed. We believe we have mailed the May Brua to all those who were missed in the bulk mailing, but if you did not receive your copy and would still like to have one, drop 2020 7-Lag Stevne – A Preview a note to [email protected] and Anne will It’s not too early to start thinking about next get one in the mail to you pronto! summer’s 7-Lag Stevne in Duluth! We’ll be in the heart of Even though we are volunteers we try to do a the city at the waterfront with an up-close view of the Lift professional job for our members, but mistakes Bridge from the Harborside Convention Center, part of happen. We are extremely sorry for this and will work the Duluth Entertainment complex (DECC). extra hard to make sure it does not happen again! The stevne will begin on Wednesday, July 8, with a public open house for genealogy and vendors from 3:30 – 6:30. You will be able to pick up your nametag or register www.hadelandlag.org during that time as well. After the open house, stevne workers and early arrivals can take a harbor dinner I’m still struggling with the hosting company to get cruise. Boarding is just across the street! the direct navigation to the archive working properly. I On Thursday, our first general session will offer an don’t know what their problem is, but I am losing patience. overview of the Viking Age. After a full day of classes, There is a link on the error page that will take you to the another harbor dinner cruise is scheduled. After the homepage, from which I believe you can always log in. cruise, local musicians will provide the evening’s (https://www.hadelandlag.org/gen). entertainment. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We’re trying something new this year – each lag will Hopefully now that the tour is over and Brua is published I be able to schedule its meeting and activities in either the can give this my full attention and nag them into finally morning or afternoon on Friday. The morning stevne getting this annoying problem fixed for good! program will repeat in the afternoon so regardless of ‘Til next time, Anne S. when your lag meets, you won’t miss a thing. Saturday there will be a full slate of classes followed by the banquet, which will be held at the Holiday Inn. Hadeland Lag Yearbook Delay We’re working to again bring Norwegian musicians and Because your editor folk dancers to Duluth for dance classes and a Saturday has a tendency to bite off more night performance. than she can chew, the 2018 Duluth is a hot summer destination, and hotels run Yearbook was not completed $200 and up. We have a ‘great’ rate of $169/night at the before the Norway Tour. Holiday Inn, connected by skyway to DECC – but the It will be ready for economical alternative will be dorm rooms at UMD for delivery in mid-September. less than half the price (about 15 minutes away). Parking The patience of those at DECC is $5/day – and you can leave and return as you who have already purchased a please during the day without additional charges. copy is greatly appreciated, and The program will include Viking re-enactors, rest assured you will be the first presentations about Norwegians on the North Shore and to receive your copies. The Viking settlements in places like Greenland, Iceland, and Yearbook will be available for Newfoundland, craft classes and activities for students. purchase ($18). To order your copy, online ordering is On Sunday, enjoy a bus tour of the North Shore from 9-5. available on the Limited Access Archive homepage, on the Mark your calendar! Join us in Duluth for the 2020 order form on page 27, or pick one up at the Høst Samling. 7-Lag Stevne! 2 Join us in Stoughton Høst Samling registration form on page 15 October Mail‐in forms & on‐line registration at https://www.hadelandlag.org/history/fall_mtgs/2019 18-19, 2019! htm Registration fee: $25 Thanks to Sharon Petersen for her hard work planning a Lodging wonderful Høst Samling in Stoughton! Quality Inn Stoughton 6600 Nygaard Street Stoughton WI 608-877-9000 Room with 2 queen beds - $139.00 Room with 1 king-sized bed - $129.00 Ask for the “Hadeland Lag” rate Friday: When you arrive, take a walk down Main Street. Sleep Inn & Suites-Oregon Visit the Norski Nook gift shop, Fosdal Norwegian Bakery, 1120 Park Street Woodland Studios art gallery and all the other unique shops on Main Street. Stop by the fully restored Stoughton Oregon WI Opera House. Visit Stoughton’s Railroad Depot. Step back 608-291-2323 into the history of this thoroughly Norwegian-American Room with 2 queen beds - $129.00 Ask for the “Hadeland Lag” rate town! http://www.stoughtonwi.com/ 7.5 miles from Stoughton down Highway 138 Friday, 4:30 p.m.: The Stoughton Historical Society Museum will open especially for us. It’s full of Norwegian immigrant artifacts, with Lag Meeting – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. a display of immigrant trunks, Saturday 8:30 a.m.: We’ll hold our meeting in the rosemaling, bunads, Norwegian folk municipal building at 600 South Fourth Street. Along with craft and more. It is located in what our regular business, one of the major topics at the annual was built as a Universalist church in meeting will be our plans for the 2020 7-Lag Stevne in 1858. Duluth MN. The board is looking for member help in http://www.stoughtonhistoricalsociety.org/ bringing the theme “Vikings: Empire of the North” to life. Coffee and pastries will be available beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.: David Nelson will include some “Norwegian foolishness” in his presentation on Stoughton. Friday, 5:45 p.m.: Dinner with the Saturday, 11:30 a.m.: Take a short jaunt back to the Sons board at Viking Brew of Norway for a delicious lunch: cucumber salad, meatballs Pub. You’ll love the and mashed potatoes, hot vegetable, roll, and a Norwegian Viking Ship Bar! dessert with coffee, milk or water. Order & pay on your own. Menu Saturday, 1 p.m.: Tour Livsreise, the new (2015) https://www.facebook.com/vikingbrewpub/ Norwegian Heritage Center in Stoughton.