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Budstikken Volume 46 Issue 1 Budstikken January 2011 Wergeland Lodge #5/028 P.O. Box 3591, La Crosse, WI 54602-3591 Next Meeting - Thursday, January 6 Fra Presidenten: 7:00 p.m.-American Legion Hall Hei, hei .. 711 S. 6th Street, La Crosse It was good to be back with you in De- cember for the Heritage Dinner and evening. Once again, we will call the rest of the new members who joined in 2010 for a special welcome. We January Meeting Program hope most of the new members can attend. Jean For January we will be having a few lodge members speaking Marck will be installing the 2011 officers. If you on Norwegian experiences and family heirlooms. Frieda have your regalia with you, please turn it in right Nowland will be one of these speakers. Doris or Arlan Hen- away when you come to the January meeting. derson will tell of their experience with young Norwegians Thanks to those of you who participated at Rotary Lights in that have stayed and worked on their farm. La Crosse on Tuesday, December 14th in the heated tent. It was warmer this time, and we are grateful that Joyce Abernathy showed Local Scholarship winners will also be presented at the people how to make Hjerte kurv (heart baskets). The Norskedalen January meeting. We have eight college students: Trio was great, and when programs are given in the tent, they are Lydia Allen – University of MN-Duluth; broadcast throughout the park. It was a cold night, but several new Julie Dahl – St. Olaf College; people walked in to listen, besides our own members. Luke Forde– UW-Platteville; Soon, we will be busy planning for our fund-raiser with the Stoughton Dancers and Bake Sale which will be April 10th at 2 PM at Zachary Nowland Johnson– Iowa State; Holmen High School. And before that, we are going to have a mem- Heather Larson– Minnesota State –Mankato; bership breakfast at River Jack’s on Saturday, March 26th at 9 AM. Rebekah Less- UM – Twin Cities; Everyone needs to recruit a new member – there must be someone you Hannah Rock- UW-La Crosse; know just waiting to be asked to join our great lodge. Details about Abby Schoenfeld- UM- Twin Cities the breakfast and the Stoughton Dancers will be in the next 2-3 issues, so let’s all team up and make them real successes! Now, I will say “ha det” (short for have it good) as Presi- dent this last time. You have been a wonderful team to work with, and LOOKING AHEAD I’ve enjoyed knowing you. A heartfelt mange tusen takk! "A Visit to New Zealand" by John Zoerb Ha det! WERGELAND KALENDER Fraternally, Shirley Lokstad Schoenfeld Jan. 6: 7:00 pm-General Meeting at the Legion Jan.11: 8:30 am-Board Meeting at Perkins on Our new President Adrian Johnson will be installed at the Hwy 16 January meeting with the other officers, and he has a few words to introduce himself and his family here. Jan. 17: Deadline for Budstikken Articles Jan. 26: Budstikken Mailed to Members Hei, Mitt navn er Adrian Johnson. I Feb. 3: General Meeting at the Legion grew up on a farm near Viroqua. I gradu- ated from Luther College in Decorah IA and married Ramona Dregne, also from Index Viroqua. I worked in the retail business, and Ramona worked as an RN until retire- Monthly Program, Kalender, President’s Letter. ............. P.1 ment. Our son Carl lives in La Crosse, Birthdays, Lunch Providers, Minutes ............................. P.2 daughter Amy in Boise ID, and son Jay in Member news, Announcements ...................................... P.3 the Milwaukee area. Library News, Looking Back, ........................................ P.4 We are both third generation Norwegian Americans Hours Recording Sheet .................................................. P.5 and proud of it. My late father was president of the Viroqua Suggestions for Recording Hours.................................... P.6 Sons of Norway lodge in the early 2000's and I hope to carry on Officers for 2011. ............................................................ P.7 the tradition of great leadership for the good of the order. Lets Information, Photos ......................................................... P.8 focus on recruitment of new members so we can reach a goal of Norwegian Culture .......................................................... P.9 5% growth in 2011! Present Officers, Norskedalen Events ............................ P.10 Mange takk, Adrian Johnson P-2 Budstikken January 2011 Gratulerer Lunch for the January 6, 2011 Meeting Med Dagen! Sandwiches (2 ½ dozen): Florence M. Johnson, Jean Davis, Doris Hagen, Karen Scarseth, Nancy Loper, Carole Wadel, Kathi Beane and Sara Deters Cakes: Joyce Halvorson, Joyce Olson, Flo M. Olson, Gurine Eggen, Carol Stekel, Dian Fossum, Nancy Loper, Annette Sherry and Ramona Johnson Pickles (2 qts.): Corrine Abegglan and Mary Sween Please contribute $2 per person at the lunch table for lodge expenses. January Birthdays 1 Eva C. Dahl Membership Breakfast Set for March Mark your calendar! The annual new member breakfast is set for Saturday, March 1 Kierra Randal Rudser 26, 2011 at 9:00 am. It will again be held at the Midway Motor Lodge in La Crosse. The breakfast honors and introduces members joining our lodge this past year up to 3 Elverda M. Guberud that date. It is open to all current members and all are invited to attend the breakfast and program. Further information regarding reservations and the program will be in 3 Clara B. Johnson the next Budstikken. 3 Margaret M. Moe Sekretær Notater…. 4 A.Marjorie Haugen Minutes for Wergeland Lodge 5/-028 Sons of Norway 5 Calla Harter December 2, 2010 6 Ruth J. Koula The Heritage Night meeting was called to order by President Shirley with Christmas greetings and welcome to all members and guests. Note was made that the Charter was 7 Donald A. Bronson draped in memory of Charles O. Johnson of Whitehall who died on November 25th. He was a member of our lodge for over 25 years. Our sympathy was extended to his wife, 7 Raymond T. Johnsen Bonnie and a moment of silence was observed in his memory. 7 H. Ray Nereng The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the 3 national anthems were sung. 9 Peter J. Linnert Pastor Glenn Borreson led us in a table prayer followed by those present enjoying a meatball dinner with many trimmings provided by Mrs. B’s catering, and Norwegian 11 Ruth M. Melby soups and desserts provided by members. 13 Brian J. Kirby After dinner the Sons of Norway Dancers danced around the Christmas tree in obser- vance of Juletrefest. 13 Vernetta F. Moe Our new Zone Director Tom Boudreau was introduced as well as new member David 14 Carla Ann Cebula Glomstad. Other guests were reminded to sign the guest book. A brief ceremony was held to recognize all new members in 2010. 18 Marissa A. Langaard 20 Char I. Vangen The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports were suspended as well as omitting the passing of the Foundation cans, recognizing December birthdays, the closing song and commu- 21 Gurine M. Eggen nications. The communications will be read at the next Board meeting. 21 Roger O. Olsen Announcements included: Submit any local lodge scholarship applications to Marilyn Rudser 21 Dorothy I. Paulikas We will ring Salvation Army Bell at Festival Foods in Onalaska on December 18, 10:00-6:00. 21 Roland L. Solberg Rotary Lights – Tuesday, Dec 14th 6:45-8:00 p.m. in the heated tent at Riverside Park. Stoughton Dancers and Bake Sale April 10, 2011; more information in January 22 Jarvis "Doc" L. Brudos Next Lodge meeting January 6th at the Legion 22 Randolph A. Eddy Next board meeting is Tuesday, December 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Perkins. All new officers should be present. 24 Rebekah R. Less Adjournment followed. 26 Beth L. Rock Bobby Levinger, fourteen year old pianist provided piano music for our listening 28 Sarah Gerber Hubbard enjoyment. There were 138 people present. 30 Gene I. Gaarder Recorded by Kathi Beane, Secretary 31 Bernice C. Herder P-3 Budstikken January 2011 Dis og Dat …. Tusen takk….. Ted and Bergene Wilcox have a grandson, Shannon Ron and Frieda Nowland write “We want to thank the Wilcox, graduating in December from UW-L. He many Sons of Norway members who sent cards, memo- plans to be a math teacher and did his student teaching rials, and said they were praying for us. We will miss in West Salem and Viroqua schools. He is the son of our son, Paul, but he went home to the Savior.” Steve and Pat Wilcox. Condolences …. Jonathon Spors and family came from Denver for Thanksgiving to visit his mother Florence Spors. ...til the family of Mildred Lorraine Westin, who died They had dinner at the home of her daughter and son- on December 5, 2010. She was a member from 1999 in-law, Marianne and Dean Buchanon in West Salem. until 2008. Blessed be her memory. Florence and Eugene Johnson welcomed a new ...til the family of Patricia Jerman of Sparta who th granddaughter, Ella Marie Johnson, on November 5 . passed away some time ago. A grandson-in-law will graduate from UW-L on De- cember 19. God Bedring til…. Kent and Mary Sween spent Thanksgiving in Mil- ...Roland Solberg who had a knee replacement in waukee with their daughter and two sons. December. In June, Solveig Sedlet accompanied Sonja Banegas to Madison, WI for 58th Biennial Sangerfest. They Wanted: Cookies for were guests of Sonja's cousin, Einar Johnansen who has sung with the Norwegian Glee Club in Min- the Barnebirkie neapolis for more than 50 years. The annual Barnebirke ski race In October Solveig and Sonja traveled to Elk Horn, is set for Febrary 24.