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Presentation of the Vasa Orden av Amerika har utsett Swedish-American of the Year – 2013 Årets Svenskamerikan – 2013 Face Stockholm’s Managing Director, Martina Arfwidson, was born Face Stockholms VD Martina Arfwidson är född 1966 i Stockholm in 1966 in Stockholm, but has family roots in Småland. Martina is the och med rötter i Småland. Martina är dotter till Gun Nowak , som är daughter of Gun Nowak, founder of the Swedish cosmetics brand, who uppvuxen i en by på landet utanför Växjö och grundare av kos - grew up in a country village just outside of Växjö. metikaföretaget Face Stockholm. Efter avslutad skolgång i Sverige stud - After completing school in Sweden, Martina went directly to New erade Martina två år vid The American Musical and Dramatic Academy York, where she studied for two years at The American Musical and i New York. Hon startade en á cappella-trio, sången var hennes yrke. Dramatic Academy and formed her own á capella trio. While she con - 1989 gick Martina in aktivt som affärspartner i Face Stockholm. tinued to sing professionally, in the fall of 1989, she joined her mother Tillsammans med Gun Nowak öppnade Martina Arfwidson den första in opening the first Face Stockholm shop in New York. Face Stockholm-butiken i New York. Martinas musikaliska bakgrund Martina’s musical background served as a source of inspiration in her work at Face Stockholm. Providing exceptional service and superior blev en inspirationskälla i arbetet med att utveckla Face Stockholm. Hög products that are true to the Swedish beauty ideal and encourage kvalitet och miljömedvetenhet är ledstjärnor och företagandet vilar på en creativity, learning and self-discovery became the company’s mission. välgrundad filosofi: “When I started to work with Mom, I could see the link that this - företagande skall bygga på passion och skaparglädje business shared with music, bringing out a woman’s inner beauty is the - det finns inga genvägar, allt måste vara genomtänkt same as finding your inner voice,” says Martina. - envishet - att inte ge upp för motgångar Maintaining high standards of quality and committing to environ - “När jag började arbeta med mamma såg jag sambandet mellan den mental awareness have always been key principles behind the brand. Driven by true här verksamheten och musiken - att föra ut en kvinnas inre skönhet är det samma entrepreneurial spirit, Face Stockholm is guided by passion and creativity, there are som att hitta sin inre röst,” säger Martina. Svenska värderingar avspeglar sig i no shortcuts, everything must be thought out and challenges are met with tenacity- miljötänkande och det skönhetsideal som Face Stockholm representerar och som never give up in the face of adversity. Martina Arfwidson är stolt över. Face Stockholm har i 31 år stått fast vid sina ideal Remaining true to these values for 31 years has led to great success and recogni - och nått stor framgång. tion in many ways. Face Stockholm products are now available at 170 locations FACE Stockholms produkter finns nu tillgängliga på 170 platser worldwide, and together with her mother, Martina has been the proud recipient of över hela världen. Framgången med Face Stockholm har lett till flera prestigefyllda several prestigious awards, including: priser: • The Rising Star Award from Fashion Group International, May 2000, USA. • The Rising Star Award from Fashion Group International, May 2000, USA. • Entrepreneur of The Year from ICMAD (Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers • Entrepreneur of The Year from ICMAD (Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers American Division) 200l, USA. American Division) 200l, USA. • The Crystal Apple Award from Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, NY, 2003 • The Crystal Apple Award from Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, NY, • History Hudson Preservation Award, Hudson 2003rd 2003 • FöreningsSparbanken price: Net Economy Woman 2002, Sweden (“The • History Hudson Preservation Award , Hudson 2003. Economy Woman of the Year.”) • Föreningssparbankens pris: Årets Ekonomikvinna 2002 , Sverige (“The Martina Arfwidson resides with her family in Upstate New York. Economy Woman of the Year.”) Since 1960, a Swedish American of the Year has been chosen annually by the Martina Arfwidson med familj är bosatt i Hudson, norr om New York. Swedish branch of the Vasa Order of America, a non-profit organization started by Vasa Orden av Amerika har sedan 1960 utnämnt Årets Svensk-Amerikan med Swedish immigrants in the USA in 1896. The Swedish branch of the Vasa Order of syfte att uppmärksamma svenskamerikaner, som antingen har rötter bakåt till den America began in 1924. This award highlights accomplishments of prominent tidiga emigrationen från Sverige eller har utvandrat i modern tid. Swedish Americans who are either related to early Swedish immigrants, or who Utmärkelsen är ett erkännande för framgångsrik yrkeskarriär eller värdefulla have recently immigrated. insatser för främjande av goda relationer mellan Sverige och USA/Canada, men The award recognizes exceptional work by an individual in his or her profession även ett sätt att ge uppmärksamhet åt Svensk-Amerika. and/or who has made valuable contributions in promoting good relations between Mottagare av denna hederstitel de senaste fem åren: Sweden, the USA or Canada. It highlights the Swedish American community. 2008 Barbro Osher , generalkonsul, 2009 Anne-Charlotte Hanes Harvey , On behalf of the Swedish American of the Year Committee 2013 dramaprofessor, 2010 John E. Norton , statsvetare/historiker, 2011 Kerstin Lane, Catherine Bringselius Nilsson museichef, 2012 Ingvar Wikstrom , entreprenör för svensk matkultur. For more information, contact: För Årets Svenskamerikan-kommitté Ewa Pilhammar, tel +46(0) 303-22 55 47, email: [email protected] Catherine Bringselius Nilsson Catherine Bringselius Nilsson, tel +46(0) 470-28588, email: [email protected] THE GRAND MASTER’S MESSAGE

committee work necessary to Grand Lodge Convention as a fore, delegates will be asked to Please go on line for informa - form recommendations related to guest. make important decisions related tion regarding Bishop Hill, IL, each motion. Decisions made by This is also the time that you to the necessary future financial and consider planning a visit. the delegation determine whether as a member, local lodge or dis - support of the Archives. The I would like to encourage your programs continue over the fol - trict lodge should be considering Archives is an important arm of first visit be during a festival time lowing four-year term, therefore constitutional changes you feel the Order. in Bishop Hill such as careful thought, broad minded - are best for the future of the I realize that many of you Juldbruksdagarna (Agricultural ness and progressive thinking are Order. Please pay careful atten - haven’t visited the Archives locat - Days, Sept. 28-29), Julmarknad required. Innovative thinking is tion to the facts I’ve shared with ed in Bishop Hill, IL, nor will you (Christmas Market, Dec. 7-8) or the only way to help the Order you, both in my addresses when in the future, therefore you can’t Lucia Nights (Festival of Lucia, move into the next term. Another I’ve visited your districts and in visualize what we are supporting. Dec. 13-14) when the shops with expectation of your chosen dele - my articles in the Vasa Star I often share visual information many handcrafted items avail - gate/s is a willingness to take a regarding the health of the Order regarding the Archives when I able, restaurants and museums Grand Lodge office if elected or where I’ve shared the reasons visit your district conventions and are open for business. Bishop Hill appointed. Time and travel will why we’ve progressed over the I would be happy to send you my is a rural community but there are be required while serving in an past three years, when you submit program electronically so you can many area hotels available for office. I don’t mean to paint a your suggested changes. view it yourself or show it to your your visit. Our Archivist, Victoria picture of “all work and no play” The Vasa National Archives membership as a program to Almgren, will greet you at the Bill Lundquist at a Grand Lodge Convention as would not have been able to familiarize yourself with this Archives. Please remember the host districts plan interesting out - operate this term without the sup - important piece of history. The Sami exhibition at the Archives Dear Vasa Brothers and Sisters, ings and social functions where portive motion that was approved Vasa National Archives holds the during the month of June. We’ve now entered the fast delegates and guests have ample by the last Grand Lodge in history of the Vasa Order, the his - I hope to see many of you at cycle of District Conventions for opportunity to develop and renew session allowing districts the tory of the many brave Swedish your district conventions during 2013. Many districts will be friendships with other Vasa mem - “opportunity to donate up to 5% immigrants who left Sweden due this year and thank all of you for electing their Grand Lodge bers. If your district hasn’t made of their undrawn allocated funds to famine and religious persecu - your continued support for all the Delegate/s this year as the choice the decision regarding your in the OA&B.” Money from tion. They faced tremendous important benefits of Vasa mem - must be made before March Grand Lodge Delegate, I am member dues currently pays only obstacles to come to America. bership and your personal support 2014, 120 days prior to our hopeful you will nominate 50% of operating cost. Volunteer Our members in Sweden celebrate and friendship. next Grand Lodge convention, your best candidate/s to achieve efforts currently help with some their courage and Swedish In Truth and Unity, July 4-11, 2014. While serving at these objectives. I would also maintenance activity. It is not Americans celebrate the accom - Bill Lundquist, Grand Master the convention, delegates are like to encourage all members realistic or sensible to continue plishments of these ancestors. Our required to complete assigned to con sider attending the operating in this manner; there - history is housed in this facility. THE VASA STAR SPRING 2013 THE VASA STAR (USPS 657-020 ) Spring 2013 Vol. 106, No. 2, Serial 849 Message from the Editor Published by: Vasa Order of America vasaorder.com I love receiving all the news and articles from our Vasa lodges, and look for - ward to hearing about the midsummer festivities just around the corner. In this HEADQUARTERS: issue, several interesting and relevant articles had to be postponed due to impor - c/o Joan Graham tant GL information. Fear not, I have them ready to insert in our Summer 2013 Grand Secretary issue, along with all the new Vasa members who will be listed. 5838 San Jose Avenue Richmond, CA 94804 As you might have noticed on p. 7, yours truly earned her 40 years as an adult Phone: 510-526-5512 member pin and I am so proud to have been involved with Vasa for such a long E-mail: [email protected] time (I was also a member of the children’s club, Solstrålen at Skandia). I was Vinland Lodge #703 VC one of the lucky kids of immigrant parents who spoke Swedish at home, and who Marilyn Sohoei at the Multi- Cultural Fair - see page 8. Grand Master: encouraged me in every way to appreciate my Swedish heritage. As a result, I Bill Lundquist have enjoyed working with several Swedish American publications and businesses over the years, 1456 Kennebec Rd. Grand Blanc, MI 48439 putting my bilingual skills to god nytta! Phone: 810-695-3248 There are so many wonderful events taking place this summer both here and in Sweden that are list - TABLE OF Cell Phone: 810-845-5065 ed in this issue. I hope many of you will be able to take part in the festivities and report back. Please E-mail: [email protected] take a moment to visit the websites of our new advertisers and give them some business when possible, CONTENTS or tell a friend about them. 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Page 2 www.vasaorder.com Vasa Star Spring 2013 ARCHIVES NEWS As we orga - “Five years ago the Order of In 1929, an “ Åldersdomshem trots de svåra tiderna .... mar uppgick ålderdomshem fond nize and catalog Vasa proposed to invade and Understöds Fond ” (old-age På grundval rapporten togs till $ 3,996.84. Grand Lodge the contents of Chicago, Ill. I was told that we home and benefit fund was dis - frågan upp, :Hur kan det kosta beslutat att återlämna pengarna hundreds of were not enough nor economical cussed. (p. 125). $1,264.34 för att samla till distrikten eftersom “intresset archival boxes, enough to compete with the In 1930, a merger of all $2,905.33?” Citat av Franz E. för ett hem var minimalt.” Istället we sometimes Svithiod or the Vikings. I was Scandinavian Fraternities had Sellgren, publicerad i Vasa beslutade stämman att samla in come upon licked [picked] from twelve men been suggested by the Nordstjernan. En ny kommitté pengar för uppförandet av ett material that is (lucky not from theirteen [sic]) as Scandinavian Fraternity of valdes. nationellt monument i out of the ordinary. Such was the a past president of the first lodge. America. The Depression was På sidan 36 läser vi: Washington DC hedra kapten case the other day when we found Of sourse [sic] it was a mistake, I mentioned. “För fem år sedan Vasaorden John Ericsson. (Sid. 56). a 248-page manuscript entitled, made errors and many enemies We welcome comments on föreslog att invadera Chicago IL, År 1917 beslöt Grand Lodge “Vasa Orden av Amerika: for the lodge. The only reason I this article. jag fick veta att vi inte var till - att samla in pengar för en fri säng Historik över Vasa Orden av did not ‘Bust’ the lodge was per - Viktoria Almgren räckligt eller ekonomiskt nog att på sanatoriet i Denver och en Amerika 1896-1946” written in haps because I was not dense….” konkurrera med Svithiod eller kommitté valdes för detta Swedish by Olof H. Nyström. [We do not know if these När vi ordna och katalogisera vikingarna. Jag var slickade ändamål. (Sid. 66-67). Mr. Nystrom was the Grand typos and/or spelling errors were innehållet i hundratals arkiv [plockad] från tolv män (tur inte År 1919 var i rapporterade att Master from 1915 to 1919. made by Mr. Sellgren or Mr. lådor, kommer vi ibland på mate - från tretton) som en tidigare pres - 2.500 Vasa Brothers tjänstgjorde i The manuscript is typed on Nystrom]. rial som är utöver det vanliga. Så ident av den första lodge. Av “Onkle Sams Krigstjänst” (Uncle both pages of good paper and is When the grand lodge meeting var fallet häromdagen när vi hit - sourse det var ett misstag, jag Sams Militärtjänst, sid. 72). based on what transpired at the was held in Jamestown, New tade en 248-sida manuskript med gjorde fel och många fiender för År 1929 genomfördes en grand lodge meetings and writ - York in 1913, 37 lodges had con - titeln "Vasa Orden AV Amerika: lodge. Det enda skälet till att jag “Åldersdomshem och Under stöds ings in the Vasa Star. tributed to the Old-Age Home Historik ÖVER Vasa Orden AV inte "Bust" lodge var kanske för Fond” (ålderdomshem och nytta Here is an example from the fund. (p. 45). Amerika 1896-1946" skriven på att jag inte var tät ....” med fond diskuteras. (S. 125). proceedings at the grand lodge In 1915, when the Vasa Order svenska av Olof H. Nyström. Mr [Vi vet inte om dessa stavfel År 1930 hade ensam - meeting in Boston in 1909: On of America had 35,374 members, Nyström var stormästare 1915 till och / eller stavfel gjordes av Mr manslagning av alla skandi - page 35, it says, “The committee the Old-Age Home fund amount - 1919. Sellgren eller Mr Nyström]. naviska Broderskap föreslagits elected at the grand lodge meet - ed to $3,996.84. The Grand Manuskriptet skrivs på båda När Grand Lodge hölls i av den skandinaviska ing in New York to find out what Lodge decided to return the sidor av arken och bygger på vad Jamestown, New York 1913, brödraskapet i Amerika. could be done to establish a Vasa money to the districts because som hände på Grand Lodge hade 37 loger bidragit till ålder - Depressionen nämndes. Old-Age Home ( Ålderdomshem ) “the interest for a home was mini - möten och skrifter i Vasa Star. domshem fond. (S. 45). Vi välkomnar synpunkter på reported, “We have done our best mal.” Instead the meeting decided Här är ett exempel från för - År 1915, när Vasa Orden av den här artikeln. to collect funds for the mentioned to raise funds for the erection of a farandet vid Grand Lodge mötet i Amerika hade 35.374 medlem - Submitted by: Viktoria Almgren home, and with the help of most national monument in Boston i 1909: På sidan 35, står local lodges and individual mem - Washington D.C. honoring det: “Kommittén valdes vid bers we have managed well Captain John Ericsson. (p. 56). Grand Lodge mötet i New York despite the hard times…. In 1917, the grand lodge för att ta reda på vad som kan Upon hearing the report, the decided to raise funds for a free göras för att upprätta en Vasa question was raised, “How could bed at the Sanatorium in Denver Old-Age Hem (Ålderdomshem) i it cost $1,264.34 to collect and a committee was elected for rapporten kunde man läsa föl - Prairie Market will be held on the lawn of the VASA Archives at 101 Bishop Hill Road $2,905.33??” Quote by Franz E. this purpose. (p. 66-67). jande: “Vi har gjort vårt bästa för on Sellgren, published in Vasa In 1919, in was reported that att samla in medel för nämnda Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Stjernan . A new committee was 2,500 Vasa Brothers served in hem, och med hjälp av de flesta 2013 Dates: elected. “Onkle Sams Krigstjänst ” (Uncle lokala loger och enskilda April 6th – May 18th – June 22nd – July 13th – Sunday, July 28th On page 36, we read: Sam’s Military Service, p. 72). medlemmar har vi lyckats bra August 17th – September 28th – October 19th Vasa National Archives Honor Roll of Donors Heritage Fund Campaign May 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013 Thank you for your generosity Albrechtsen, Albert Burman, Bob Margareth Haderle, Jack & Ronni Johnson, Eric Lofstedt, Carl Johan Nowlan, Juleen Salk, Bob & Carolyn Sylvander, Roy & Joan &Gunhild Burnett, Helen J. Ellis, Birgitta Halldeen, Roy Johnson, Frances Lundin, Carl E. Saterstrom, Selma M. Alfredson, Gerald Erickson, Richard L. Hammarstrom, Margareta Johnson, Harold T. Lundquist, William & Odell, May Scheirer, Bevin Tegner, Arvid Anderson, Robert L. Campbell, Virginia Erickson, Yvonne Hanson, Victor E. Johnson, Jennifer Sheila Oliveira, Mary Ellen Schmutz, Alice M. Tegnér Lodge #149 Anderson, Warren Carlson, Anna L. Ernes, John & Linnea Harvey, Anne Charlotte Johnson, Karl & Catherine Olson, David Schoberg, Ray W. Teigen, Jeanne E. Arneson, Karin Carlson, Dorothy V. Evans, Kathleen & Harvey Hayward, Nancy C. Johnson, Mildred A. Magnuson, Mel W. Olson, Donna M. Schroeder, Daniel & Mary Tennis, Clara Ann Asplund, Ray K. Carlson, Kenneth E. Hedberg, Inga Johnson, Neil M. Majava, Eino & Irene Olson, Joy J. Seberger, Cheryl Thenstedt, Paul & Nancy Atherton, Jane M. Carlsson, Bo & Glenda Fahlstedt, Carl & Ragna Hedlund, Nancy Johnson, Phil & Esther Marks, Leslie J. Omaha Lodge #330 Sell, Carole & George Thurf-Jell, Laila A. Austin Lodge #466 Carnegie, Carla M. Fassl, Rosemary Hersh, William & Johnson, Raymond K. Marsh, Mayo E. Onopchenko, Judy Sierra Kronan Lodge #737 Axelsson, Lloyd E. Carter, Ralph R. Fedor-Thurman, Victoria L. Alexandra Johnson, Richard & Vicky Martin, Lynne Aronson Osteen, Karen Pelham Sipos, John & Susan Veis, Arlie E. Clausen, Betty Jane Ferguson, Stina Hiryak, A. E. Johnson, Ronald A. Mattsson, Elsy Skogsblomman Lodge #378 Venberg, Evelyn M. Bachan, Lisa Clyatt, Ann Marie Ferrazzano, Ruth Hollcraft, Kristine Johnson, Susan E. McCauley, Betty M. Palm, Amaryllis J. Soderberg-Gomez, Karen Belden, Norma Collin, Linda M. Filbeck, Loren & Evelyn Holmes, C. V. Jorgensen, Thelma L. McKinnon, Janice R. Parmley, Judi Solstad Lodge #709 Walkup, Janet Bennett, Alison Cummings, Genevieve Fosdick, Helen Holtermann, Kathy Jothen, Marjorie Melin, Tracy L. Patzer, Dorothy E. Sonntag, Theodora Wallin, Charles O. Bentley, Constance B. Framåt Lodge #405 Holtermann-Docto, Mimi Moberg, F. Alden Pearl, Linda Spalin, Robert G. Walters, Judith Beroza, Muriel Dahlberg, Deidre A. Frank, Stephen & Robyn Hovis, Linda Kaald, Pat & Paul Moline, Jacqueline Pearson, Anita Stephenson, R. Rhoads Washolm-McCuen Blakeman, Laura Davis, Leena A. Friesen, Ulrika & Quint Hughes, Patricia A. Kantar, George & Ann Morton, Mary Kinder Peterson, Anita Stone, Lu Ann Wenberg, Jim & Marilyn Blomquist, F. A. Dawn, Margaret M. Hult, Sten & Nancy Kiesel, Gene M. Peterson, Mike & Corky Stottrup, Virginia Westberg, Rose-Marie & Bodelson, Christine M. Derrien, Sonja Gaviola, Roselind Hultgren, Tore King, Everett & Eleanor Nelson, David Peterson, Jan & Carolyn Strandberg, Jeffery Sven-Ove Bowman, Nancy P. Dewing, Bruce & Cecily Golden, Carol J. Koagedal, Linnea Nelson, Donald William Stromquist, Ralph & Martha Wieselquist, Erik S. Jr. Boyes, Kristin Drew, Astrid S. Golden Gate District #12 Jarrell, David & Barbro Nelson, Lillian I. Quarfordt, Pernilla Stuyvesant, Judith M. Wittenbrook, Claudia D. Bray Family Duffy, Ruth V. Golden Valley Lodge #616 Jensen, Helen C. La Grande, Jayne P. Nemy, Gail Swanson, Anne M. Bressette, Linnea Dugan, Jean Graham, Joan Lindquist Johansson, Doris E. 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Page 4 www.vasaorder.com Vasa Star Spring 2013 Netzel, Ed Olsson, Lennart H. Swan Pittsley, Ingegerd Salls, Anna Spaberg, Gunlog Tennis, Mrs. C. Ann Warden, Jane C. Honor Roll of Donors Nielsen, Kendra Omander, Martin Plano, Odd Salmonson, Gerd Spalin, Robert G. Terslin, Blanche M. Warns, Majken & Fred Nilson, Stig Oquist, M. Player, Doris C. Salomonsson, Eric J. Spurgeon, Mary Thenstedt, Paul & Nancy Wedge, Iris Continued from page 4 Nilsson, Agneta Orlandi, Kristina Carlson Post, Arthur & Janice Sandberg, Janet Star Lodge #56 Thofson Family Wedge, Darlene Nilsson, Alfred L. Orlando, Richard Potter, Margaret E. Sandstrom, Gladys C. Steffen, Mona & Melissa Thomas, David Weeks, Shirley Liner, Carl A. McElroy, Sandra J. Nilsson-McGann, Susan O'Steen, Karen Pelham Pride of the Family #209 Scheirer, Bevin Stenberg, Arthur & Judith Thoreen, Brian Wenberg, Jim & Marilyn Linzmaier, Lois McGrath, Elaine & Kevin Nord, George A. 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Strock, Susan Tohlen Family Whitley, Carol A. Lua, Sandra Meling, Charlotte Nordquist, Joyce William Rees, Fredrick & Mona Seberger, Dave & Cheryl Stuyvesant, Judith M. Tonder, Robert Wickstrom, Anne Marie Luce, Louise B. Merrick, Inger Norman, Joyce & Norman Pantaleo, Vito and Louise Reylek, Debra Seberger, Dustin Swanson, Anne Törnblom, Inez Widmark, Myrtle Lund, Dorothy Meyer, Elinor Nowlan, Juleen Parmley, Judi Richmond, Edward & Segerberg, Maurice & Swanson, Carl Tornquist, John Wiebke, Ingrid Lundahl, Patricia Mihelich, Josephine Noyd, David B. Pasco, Jean Blanche Yvonne Swanson, Gordon E. Touve, Les Wiese, Maj Lundberg, Richard C. Mills, Doris A. Nyblad, Mildred Patman, Carrin M. Richtarcik, DeAnna Ostrom Sell, George & Carole Swanson, Harry A. Trollebo Swedish Youth Wieselquist, Erik S., Jr. Lundbohm, Dorothy Mills, Hazelle E. Nylund, Dr. Shirley Patzer, Dorothy Riley, Thomas Shearer, Louise Swanson, Ingrid Camp Wilkening, Ruth E. 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CT District #1,VASA PARK, So. Meriden, CT District Master Gunlog In March District Lodge #15 remember Jesus’ suffering. DM Spaberg had a good time direct - held, what we hope was the first Ann Hellgren stirred pots in the Saturday March 23, 2013 ing our 99th Convention with of many, Easter lunches. The kitchen and DC Maidie Karling Today we celebrated the arrival of some assistance from husband idea came from DCL Nel Solt had baked semlo PDM Jackie spring. Our morning began with a PDM-Parliamentarian Gary. who says that she could never Ahlen made us wonderful nice warm breakfast consisting of One resolution was presented have pulled it off had it not been deviled eggs. She also gave the pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange and fell on deaf ears. for all fantastic help she guests information about juice. After breakfast it was time for Evening Star Lodge #426 received. The event was held at Swedish Easter traditions. our children to hunt for Easter eggs hosted a great District Master’s the new digs of Mayflower Everybody seemed happy along a nicely decorated trail. reception Friday evening and for Lodge #445 in Torrance, CA. with the company and with the Saturday evening’s enjoyment Guests were making bright col - event. Despite the chill in the air, a warm there was a nice banquet with an ored Påskris during the social. Also special thanks to Bob smile was brought to everyone’s face entertaining disc-jockey. PDM Gunlog Spaberg had just and Bob, Inga, Carolyn, Tom, as the kids happily filled their baskets. At the end of the Convention returned from Sweden and Dotty and Uno we couldn’t have Grand Master Bill greeted and brought all kinds of “real” won - done it without you. installed our new District Master derful feathers. The traditional In Truth and Unity, Ann Hellgren of Mayflower decoration is believed to be a Nel Solt Our Park Board and Executive Lodge #445. Russell Almquist left over from the times when District press rep. Board meetings along with some of Glenn T. Seaborg Lodge people whipped themselves to spring cleaning concluded the day. A #719 claimed the Vice District new season of active events at VASA Master’s Chair. PARK has gotten off to a great begin - Past Officers were thanked ning. and new ones installed. Con- In Truth & Unity gratulations to all! Personally I Vasa Star Correspondent want to thank everybody who Gary Steinmiller attended, working or not. Your support and friendship means so much to all of us. Next year is the District’s 100’s anniversary!! A Com - District Lodge Pacific Southwest #15 mittee is already hard at work! I can hardly wait! On January the 13 th all of the District’s Local Lodge officers were invited for a “mass instal - lation” at Skandia Lodge #247 Grand Installation Crew (from left) Patrick Mcginley, Jackie Ahlen, in Pasadena, California. The Nathan Codding, Beau Stocking, and Nel Solt. event was hosted by District Lodge #15. It was a very happy afternoon preceded by work - shops for Chairmen and Secretaries. DM Gunlog Spaberg and GLD Tom Jahn did a fine job in installing almost 70 officers. Old officers were thanked for their work during Front Row, left to right: Asst. Master of Ceremonies Inga Francis, Asst. the past year and new officers Secretary Linda Kosvic, Secretary Isabella Muscarella, Vice District “promised and swore” to do Master Russell Almquist, Past District Master Gunlog Spaberg, District their very best for the coming Master Ann Hellgren, Treasurer Bob Solt, Cultural Leader Nel Solt, Master year. of Ceremonies Elliott Codding. Back Row, left to right: Inner Guard The installation was followed Delphine Trowbridge, Auditors Ann Heinstedt, Siv Swan-Pierson, and Lori by a kalops (Swedish stew) din - Wennbo; Executive Board Members Mary Wright, Lon Kirkgaard, Bertil ner prepared mainly by Winther, and Jon Vikander; Historian Carolyn Salk, Trustee Robert Salk, Executive Board members. Chaplain Maidie Karling, Outer Guard Lauren Lundstrum, Trustee Susan Premo. Other gems who had their fin - Photo: Ashley Vikander gers in the dough are also very much thanked. District Lodge Pacific together. This year the Con - According to Swedish tradi - Southwest No. 15’s annual vention was held at the Holiday tions this was the day to dispose District Convention was held on Inn in Long Beach. The place of the Christmas tree (Julgrans February 22nd, 23rd and 24th. was nice which was reflected in plundring). Accordionist LeRoy There was just about 70 voting everybody’s face. Anderson played with gusto as members plus guests and visi - We were graced by the pres - Maidie Karling of Golden tors. All went very well. ence of Grand Master Bill Valley Lodge, led the dancing Congratulations to the Con - Lundquist and his wife Sheila, around the tree. Everybody was vention Committee, which once Vice Grand Master Tore a kid again even if only for a again put together a very nice Kellgren and his wife Birgitta short while. event. Once you have been and Past Grand Masters Eric We may not be rocket involved you realize how many Johnson and Ulf Brynjestad. scientists but I am convinced trustworthy persons it takes, in District 15 thanks you all for that we can do anything! front and in back, to keep things your friendly support! Well, almost anything. Vasa Star Spring 2013 www.vasaorder.com Page 5 LODGE NEWS Diana Birger Jarl Lodge #3 Tegner Lodge #149 New Haven, CT Oakland, CA sold to benefit the lodge. As the Tegner Lodge had its new Marie Ann are doing about the our March meeting (Kathryn January 2013 meeting rolled slate of officers installed at the Swedes who came to the East Hughes) flying though birch around the decision was made to Tri-Lodge installation held at Bay Area at the turn of the 19 th branches and brightly colored use the remaining korv for a Sveaborg Lodge #449 in century. feathers. Elsy Mattson and Korv and Potatis dinner. The Concord earlier this year. Ken In February, we made note of Ingrid Andersson made semlor dinner was held on Friday 25 Weissenborn is our new chair - the Chinese New Year with a for our dessert and Carol January prior to the election and man, replacing Marie Ann Hill feast of Chinese food. We read Madigan showed us a beautiful installation of a new slate of who has been our chairman for our fortunes out loud, as Jesse Swedish Easter table runner that Korv Och Potatis officers. Despite the threat of the past 6 years. We thanked Lane gave a demonstration of had belonged to her grandmoth - This past December LL snow by the local weather fore - Marie Ann for her many hours the new website he has designed er and used for all Easter gath - Diana Birger Jarl #3’s appren - casters a good time was had and of service on behalf of our for Tegner. Richard Orlando erings. Richard Orlando told us tice korv makers were hosted by the reviews by those in atten - lodge and presented her with a and Kathryn Hughes presented about Swedish Easter customs. Lars and Vivian Edeen and dance gave the Korv dinner 5 card and gift. information about the Swedish- Submitted by: Ann Tennis under their direction and the stars. We are looking forward to Kathryn Hughes gave a slide Asian connection. direction of John and Mary Ann next year! introduction of the work she and An Easter witch appeared at Edeen 45 lbs. of Korv were pro - Submitted by: Paul Ljunggren duced. Most of the Korv was Drott Lodge #168 Washington, DC Thule Lodge #127 Bergvall) recollected her Jamestown/Bemis Point, NY family’s journey in the 1950s as children being brought to the Old is Diane Shaw. Gene Smith is the Country to meet their grandpar - outer guardsman and Don ents, Margareta Storm talked of Carlson is the inner guardsman. coming by ship to America to Donna Johnson and Bernice start a new life, and Larilyn Veights are masters of ceremony. André told of a change in travel Members of the planning plans occasioned by the breakout committee met to decide on dates of the Arab-Israeli conflict in of future events. The first Friday 1967. Marianne Diaz spoke night fish dinner with another about how her father, the late Thule Lodge #127 past chair - special menu will be held on Gus Dahlberg, came to be a man Ralph Veights on the left is May 3rd, and every first Friday steward for the SAL and the passing the lodge gavel to 2013 of the month through October extra fine treatment she and her chairman Jeffrey Anderson dur - will feature a fish dinner as well. parents received on their journey ing the recent installation cere - There is always another choice to the homeland. Peter Storm mony. on the menu. Our monthly meet - reported that in 1970 he was ings will change from the winter Dennis Roy, Eric Randolph with Ambassador Hafstrom (center). given a choice, when assigned to Our Thule Lodge #127 is see - schedule of Saturday afternoons the American Embassy in ing good weather now after a to the fourth Thursday evenings “Nordic Cool 2013 Festival” each night for the duration of the Stockholm, to travel by air or to long winter, and has made plans beginning in May. Father’s Day and Pea Soup Dinner on an Festival. Members Dennis Roy go as a first-class passenger on for spring and summer events. Sunday will feature a herring SAL Voyage and Eric Randolph anted up for an SAL liner. Some of the slides Preserving the Swedish heritage breakfast. Members of Drott Lodge tickets to the Kennedy Center in the presentations were from through events and activities con - At a recent meeting, lodge #168 were busy during February fundraiser “Nordic Tasting the recently closed exhibit about tinues to be the main goal of the historian John Sipos presented to and March enjoying the many Event” at the home of Swedish the SAL at the American lodge, along with providing fel - Chairman Anderson a historical performances and exhibitions Ambassador Jonas Hafström. Swedish Historical Museum. lowship among the members. record of the events of the lodge that were part of a month-long Our March meeting typically Others were items from the pre - The installation of new officers for the last year. Included were celebration of Nordic culture at features a traditional Pea Soup senters’ collections of pho - took place at the beginning of the photographs, news articles and the John F. Kennedy Center for and Plättar dinner (Ärtsoppa och tographs and memorabilia. year, and past chairman Ralph special Swedish stories. The the Performing Arts in Pannkakor), but the 2013 version The raffle prize on this day Veights presented the gavel to record is kept at the lodge for all Washington along with attending was a grand affair in the first was four white with gold trim 2013 chairman Jeffrey Anderson. to examine. associated exhibitions, perfor - class dining room aboard a plates from the SAL. Raffle win - Susan W. Sipos is the vice chair - All those at the Thule Lodge mances, and events at the vari - Swedish American Line (SAL) ner Bob Rainey offered the man, with Carolyn Ostrom as the #127 wish everyone a happy ous embassies and even the ship. Travelers crossed the gang - plates to those members who had lodge secretary. Donna Sandberg summer season. We always wel - residences of several ambas - plank to the sights and sounds of shared their stories. At first there serves as the financial secretary come visitors if you are in our sadors. There was music, dance, ocean waves and entered the ele - were no takers, but, after a and Loretta Smith as the area. “Goddag” to all. film and theater, forums and gant dining room with its beauti - pause, Larilyn accepted the treasurer. Chaplain of the lodge Submitted by: John Sipos interactive events. We went in fully set tables. Drott members plates with gratitude. She twosomes or foursomes and a told stories about themselves or returned from 13 months as an group of 20 enjoyed for a meal family members who journeyed exchange student in northern Nobel-Monitor Lodge #130 and a performance by the across the ocean aboard an SAL Sweden aboard an SAL ship but Cleveland, OH National Symphony Orchestra ship, either as a passenger or an lost all the items from her time on the night Swedish mezzo- employee, or, in one case, as abroad and on-board when her soprano Anne Sophie von Otter both. parents’ basement was flooded was soloist. A couple of mem - Carl Alexis and Karin Alexis years ago. Larilyn is the Press bers volunteered at Kennedy Frenze told their mother’s story Officer at the Swedish Embassy Center throughout the period (Maj-Britt Aleixis, née and is the Embassy’s longest- (Feb.19-March 17) and the beau - Lennerup, manager of the tenured employee. tiful Northern Lights beamed on aboard-ship beauty salon), Submitted by: Carol Whitley the Kennedy Center’s façade Margaret Schueman (née

Sarah Blaser was born in send Sarah the money to come Monessen, PA, on January 18, home. Sarah landed in New 1913, to Axel and Kristina York on January 16, 1949. Lundberg. In 1916, Kristina After Axel’s death, Sarah’s took Sarah to Sweden to visit cousin, who was a member of family back home. Because of Vasa, asked her to move to the bombing of ships during Cleveland. Sarah joined our World War I, they could not lodge in 1951 where she could return until the war ended in meet and socialize with other November, 1918. Swedes. Kristina went back to Sweden Sarah has continued to be an with Sarah in 1924, but this time active member of Nobel- the Depression prevented them Monitor Lodge for 62 years. She from coming home. Kristina is sharp as a tack, has a great took a job as a housekeeper, and memory, wonderful sense of Sarah worked as a live-in humor, and is a delight to all babysitter. In 1941, Kristina who know her. died, but Sarah did not make Congratulations to Sarah cel - enough money to return to the ebrating her 100th Birthday! U.S. In 1948, a Swedish friend Submitted by: Karen from Monessen asked Axel to Arvidson Chilcote Page 6 www.vasaorder.com Vasa Star Spring 2013 dinators, Ulla Williams and Jean Skandia Lodge #247 Celebrates 100 Years Bang; Trustees: Charlotte Viking Lodge Pasadena, CA Swenson (3 years), David Duff #256 (2 years), and Jay Hook (1 year); San Pedro, CA and Auditors: Kenneth Allen (3 Kirsten Orcutt for her help with years), Scott Clarkson (2 years), the raffle prizes. and Patricia Hoffmann (1 year). Scholarship Chairman Bob Congratulations to Past District Solt presented the first Skandia Master/Past Chairman Swan scholarships to Kristen Swanson, Jr., who celebrated his Demarjian and Robert 90th birthday this month. Yankowsky – it is very heart - A program on “Accordion warming to know we are leaving Music In Sweden” was present - our future in such capable hands. ed by Douglas Krantz. Inter - On Sunday, many Skandia woven with accordion music members joined with the Viking and group singing, Doug Krantz Athletic Club for a pleasant din - told the story of how the accor - Left to right: Ken and Sandra Pearson, Alma Marie Nordquist, Joyce ner meeting, and then the follow - Mossberg, Anita Bos, Annelie Lindberg, and Nancy Hedlund. dion came to be one of the most ing weekend, the home of Nel important musical instruments in and Bob Solt was toured by all of folk music, in Sweden, On March 13, 1913, the origi - For dessert we were served some three thousand happy souls and in Doug’s life. He has nal officers and members of Princess Cake. who were treated to a wonderful accompanied company classes Skandia Lodge #247, proudly The entertainment included view of the Wisteria vine – even for Cirque du Soleil and the opened their first business meet - the performance by harpist Jillian had the pleasure of seeing Nel on Hubbard Street Dance ing. One century later, Skandia and by the St Erik’s Church television – such a movie star, as Company. In 2004 he composed Lodge started the day with the Choir. Kenneth Pearson brought well as a proud grandmother tak - Music for Ballet Class, a set of Our member, Vera Enquist, 100th Anniversary celebration at an extra large folder of historical ing care of grandfather Bob and pieces and instructions to teach was 103 on her birthday – the famous Beckham Place photographs and memorabilia. world traveler Malin, and mom pianists to accompany dance September 30, 2012. On that Restaurant on Saturday, March On top of the fun and frolic, the Lisa and son-in-law Scott – the classes. day, there was a special party for 9. The greetings from the Grand food and service at Beckham was little one joined the Canadian At the February meeting, her, complete with local news - Lodge officers, our sister lodges, impeccable as always. Their part of her family for a 100th three prospective members, paper coverage, at the Senior members far and near, including management and staff are a joy. birthday party for Daddy Scott’s Brenda Miller, Jeff Peterson, Center in Lakewood, where she a beautiful 100th Anniversary Our team 100 all did their jobs great grandmother. and David Young, were goes most days for lunch and to card with red roses from Kerstin smoothly – many thanks to Nel And Skandia is continuing the approved for membership and play games with other seniors. Johansson in Sweden – it has and Bob Solt, Birgitta and Rudy 100th Anniversary year with a initiated. Then,Viking Lodge honored been fifty years since her hus - Roodsari, Dr. Beau Stocking, Midsummer reception on Delegates to the May 2013 their 40-year member at the band, Nils, was District Master. Betsy Cepielik, Lori Wennbo, Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Convention were elected: October meeting with a big Our new District Master, Ann Robert Yankowsky, Kristen Skandia Lodge Hall with a very Marvin Anderson, Jean Tygum, cake, birthday song and card. Hellgren, and PDM, Gunlog Demarjian, Sue and Steve Rose, special program and an outstand - Glenn Sweitzer, and Dennis Vera was born in a Nebraska Spaberg also brought congratula - Ernie Mauritsen and his daughter ing menu. We look forward to Danielson. Alternates are: Janet sod, farmhouse. Her parents tory greetings. There were many Emmaline, Kathleen and Patrick re-introducing our 25, 40 and 50 Jegen and Sue James. The pro - were Swedish, and her first lan - PDMs present and we all McGinley – Patrick, the knight in year members as well as many gram on “Swedish Glass – guage was, of course, Swedish. enjoyed a streaming photo pre - shining armor again came to the friends from sister lodges and Kingdom Of Crystal / Glasriket” After high school, she left home sentation and overview of rescue of Lori and Robert – this will be compliments of the was presented by Earl Hurst, to go to Nursing School … Skandia’s 100 years. Our 25, 40, involved in an accident on the officers and members of Skandia assisted by his wife Cindy became a surgical nurse and and 50 year members were pre - 210 freeway at 10:30 a.m. – but Lodge. Hurst. In addition to a colorful joined the Red Cross in 1932. sented with their membership it all worked well. Thanks also to Submitted by: Jacqueline Ahlen PowerPoint presentation and She moved to Southern jewel and a certificate of appreci - lively commentary, Earl and California where she worked ation. Cindy Hurst brought numerous until joining the Army Nurse 50 YEARS : Alma Marie examples of Swedish glass for Corps as a 2 nd Lt. in 1941. With Nordquist, Robert Lindberg, all to see. Other members the army, she served in Kenneth Pearson, Sandra brought Swedish glass to show, Washington state, California, Pearson, and Joyce Woodward shared stories and pictures of Germany, and Okinawa, retiring 40 YEARS : Anita Bos, their visits to the Glass in 1960. In 1962, she became a Nancy Hedlund, Marilyn Larson- Kingdom, and told of experi - dental nurse and moved to Klooster, and Annelie Lindberg ences with Swedish glass. Lakewood, CA, where she lived 25 YEARS : Julie Lindberg The March meeting program up until this spring..She’s a Future issues of the Skandia was “Return Trips To Sweden” member of the Military Officers Nytt will showcase these long- presented by Jessica Young, Association (a former presi - time members individually. Our Sara Young Hess, and Abram dent), as well as the Retired new past Chairman, Jane Hess, daughters and son–in– Officers’ Wives Club. Hendricks, was presented with a law, respectively, of members A seasoned traveler, Vera has card and a token our appreciation Carin and David Young. Jessica crisscrossed the nation numer - from the lodge. The dinner menu Young and Sara Young Hess ous times to visit all 50 states consisted of either prime rib, recounted adventures from their and traveled to 81 foreign coun - almond crusted salmon, or chick - summer 2012 trip to Sweden. tries, as well — by plane, train, en with goat cheese and walnuts. Sara’s husband, Abram Hess, car, bus, and ocean and river Some had black truffle ravioli. Ken and Sandra Pearson 50 year members. spoke about his first trip to ships. And still takes an occa - Sweden: from fika to fika! sional day trip. From Stockholm to the peaks of She was a longtime bowler Svea Lodge #253 Hemavan - Tärnaby (hometown and proudly displays her many Indianapolis, IN of famous skier Anja Paerson), trophies. A Lakers, Dodgers, we got a glimpse Sweden as it is and Angels fan, she also loves today. PGA golf and the Long Beach The Fourth Tuesday hockey team. Luncheon Group continues to Vera now accepts a ride to sample the international cuisine the Viking Lodge meetings on found in Indianapolis. So far this the first Saturday morning, and year, the fare has been Greek, rarely misses a meeting, lodge American, and Western. The anniversary, or special event. Scandinavian Movie Group She attributes her long, healthy viewed the 1996 Swedish movie life to never having been mar - Jerusalem . ried, exercising, and being Submitted by: Swedish. Joella D. Hultgren Submitted by: Joan Publicity Committee Johnson, Chairman Advertise

New members David Young and Brenda Miller were initiated by Chairman Jean Tygum. in the

The officers for 2013 were Jegen; Assistant Recording Leader, Carin Young; Chaplain, installed at the January meeting: Secretary, Kristina Grasso; Carol Atherton-Clarkson; Vasa Star Chairman, Jean Tygum; Vice Treasurer, Marvin Anderson; Master Of Ceremonies, Dennis Chairman, Ulla Williams; Past Financial Secretary, Douglas Danielson; Historian, Jenne Chairman, John Bevelhimer; Krantz; Cultural Leader, Glenn Swain; Inner Guard, Eva Recording Secretary, Janet Sweitzer; Assistant Cultural Berglund; Refreshment Coor- Vasa Star Spring 2013 www.vasaorder.com Page 7 book! Fifty-five contented Arrange onto prepared baking Geneva Walker have been elect - Svea Lodge #296 Sveaborgians enjoyed the dinner sheet ed Vice Chairman and Secretary Erie, PA of meatballs, salad, vegetables, Bake until browned and cooked for 2013. A niece, Tina Martin, dessert and (of course) coffee. through, 15 to 20 min. depend - her husband and son are also The lodge meets monthly.For ing on size. members. Tina’s mother, information call 925-876-5370. Serve with a good gravy made Elizabeth Nordgren, PDM Here is Lise’s recipe. with beef stock and seasoning. Golden Gate #12, was a sister to Eleanor Pfeil’s husband. Eleanor Lise’s Meatballs The December 9th, 2012, cel - was small in size, but strong 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs ebration of Julfest was the occa - physically and in character. She 1/2 cup milk sion for Eleanor Pfeil, a nearly worked in the Richmond 2 tablespoons olive oil 71-year member of Sveaborg Shipyard No. 3 with Rosie the 1 onion, shredded Lodge, to receive recognition as Riveters in the 1940s. Many 1 lb ground beef Honorary Life Member. miss Eleanor and remember her 1 lb ground pork Traditional Nordic foods and a fondly. 2 eggs beautifully decorated Masonic Submitted by: Eleanor Pfeil, 1/4 bunch fresh parsley Hall in Martinez provided the Honorary Life Member 2 cloves garlic, crushed perfect setting. The Vasablad Sveaborg #449 2 teaspoons salt children superbly assisted 1 teaspoon ground pepper Kristen Sibley in the Lucia Our lodge began the New Year with the installation of the new 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes pageant. officers. Seated from left to right: Leona Carlson, Carol Johnson, 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb Members Eleanor recruited Joanne Dahlstrand, Sharon Olson, Robin Arvikson. Standing: Linda seasoning for Sveaborg Lodge include Collin, Lorraine Horn Aman, Cheryl Brown, Berit Benacci, Sandy 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese daughter Judy and husband Miller, Tom Johnson, Lisa Owen, Lorraine Johnson, Marge Johnson Larry Ard, grandsons Michael We all look forward to a wonderful year ahead for Svea! Preheat oven to 425 degrees and David and wife Natalie Ard Submitted by: Linda Collin Cover baking sheet with foil and (three children for Vasablad), spray light with cooking spray Marily Brar, Keith and Bryn Mix ingredients Hartley (two children in Balder Lodge #343 Use wet hands, form meat mix - Vasablad), Ray Olsen and Eleanor Pfeil, Honorary Life Ferndale, CA ture into balls. Geneva Walker. Larry Ard and Member Sveaborg Lodge #449. January 5, 2013, we held an for the upcoming convention in Scandinavian Lodge #667 January 19 th meeting. Then, Installation of Officers and were April. Kathy Holtermann will be Debby Nugnes, of Finnish graced with the presence of busy just getting back from San Diego, CA descent, explained the history Grand Master David Jensen who Thailand, but hopes to have the and benefits of massage therapy conducted the installation. We time to attend the convention. for all ages. A complimentary thank him for his gracious and March 16 we dispensed with massage (ohhh, ahhh) was wisdom in answering some of our normal business meeting offered to each of us. DM the questions our little lodge has and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day Marlene Patient and VDM had. He was able to follow at St. Bernard Church for a Corn Marlene Ekstrand conducted our through with getting us the Beef and Cabbage Feed. They Installation of Officers on Proof of Insurance that has been put on a wonderful event with February 16 th . Several officers missing for the past few years. Irish Dancers and song. renewed their terms and others February 16, I conducted my Submitted by: assumed new offices. The first meeting as Conductor of Christian Nielsen Balder Lodge #343. We were Vasa Star Correspondent Preserves and Baked Goods able to nominate our delegate Walk netted a large pile of quar - ters for our Lodge Scholarship Fund. Many were rewarded with Svea Lodge #348 The Scandinavian Lodge costumes at the Pea Soup a tasty treat. On March 2, we #667, which meets in La Mesa, Dinner. Back Row: Bob attracted much attention with San Jose, CA CA, is celebrating its 50th Swanson, Chairman., Paul our Maypole and Viking at the annual Multi-Cultural Fair at At their January, 2013, meet - Mary Ann and family and Anniversary. The Pea Soup Swanson, Gabe Crawford, ing, Svea Lodge #348 members became a resident of Oakland Dinner held on March 23, 2013, Everett Shogren. Front Row: Cape Cod Community College heard a fascinating presentation CA. He proved his business acu - marked a continuation of that Beda Johnson, Pat Coffey, as we proudly represented five “From Rags to Riches” by men by entering into successful celebration. Attached is a photo Natalie Swanson, Jean Shogren. countries. We paraded in Muriel Beroza. mining operations in California of some of the members who Submitted by: Jean Shogren costume with our flags and Muriel’s presentation traced and Nevada. He invested in the showed off their Swedish folk displayed many Scandinavian the life of Erik Lindblom one of Claremont Resort and became artifacts and foods on our tables. the “three lucky Swedes" who the sole owner in 1921. He Oak Leaf Lodge #685 Our supply of 75 travel brochure started the most successful gold resided in the hotel until his Thousand Oaks, CA packets and coloring books rush in North America with their death in 1928. was gone in 3 hours. We Oak Leaf Lodge #685 is just Our Lucia was Paige discovery of rich, coarse gold at Muriel Beroza is a member were so pleased to share our like “Ol’ Man River.” Kenyon. Anvil Creek, Alaska in the win - of Lindbergh Lodge #494 and culture with others. After our We just keep rollin’ along, In February we honor one of ter of 1898. Their story is filled historian of Sveadal, the summer March meeting, Dr. Fred without any great fanfare, but our members with a “Sweet heart with personal risk and adven - resort of the Swedish American Dunford, a local archaeologist with a great love and loyalty of the Year” award and this year tures such as claim-jumping and Patriotic League. Muriel is the stirred our interest in the from all our members. we honored Judi Palmquist, our official corruption, but Erik author of Golden Gate Swedes: geological formation and ancient In December, we celebrated longtime Editor, then Co-Editor Lindblom with his partners John The Bay Area and Sveadal. with a marvelous Christmas of our Newsletter and Vasa Star history of Cape Cod. Vikings Brynteson and Jafet Lindeberg There is a great deal of Party. Lots of children to trim Representative as our Sweet- may have visited this area (actually from Baddeven engaging material available the tree and wonderfully deco - heart of the Year. From the first briefly a thousand years ago. Norway) prevailed in their work. about Erik Lindblom, his leg - rated. We all had a great time. day Judi joined us, she wasted Some members will be assisting They formed the Pioneer Mining endary adventures and equally Lots of stuffed toys were col - no time in getting involved with in his site digs this spring. Company and became wealthy interesting partners. I recom - lected and donated to a local anything she could do for the We also participated in a businessmen. The site of the mend the following references. Fire Station who will give them lodge and we love her for it. gathering of several Massa- Anvil Creek gold rush became ien.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_L to children in need. Submitted by: Louise Shearer chusetts Scandinavian groups Nome Alaska; Jafet Lindeberg is indblom ii at SAC Park in Shrewsbury to considered its founder. alaskamininghalloffame.org/ encourage the support and After active management as a inductees/lindblom.php Vinland Lodge #703 the promotion of our missions Vice President of the Pioneer Submitted by: Emma Hanlon Cape Cod, MA and activities. Our annual Mining Company, Erik Vasa Star Correspondent Swedish Meatball Luncheon in Lindblom rejoined his wife April featured kottbulle, ny potatis, gron bona, limpa, knackebrod, lingon, inlagd Sveaborg Lodge #449 gurka, inlagd rodbetor, citronkaka and kaffe. We held a Concord, CA raffle of a variety of containers holding non-perishable foods. MEATBALL COOK-OFF The winners kept the containers Winner of the “First Annual and the food was donated Meatball Cook-off” at Sveaborg to a local food pantry. Our lodge Lodge #447 (Concord, CA) recently was Lise Peachee. is co-hosting The Massachusetts There were ten contestants at District #2 Con vention, this event, which was judged by September 20-22 in Hyannis, Sven-Ove Westberg, Erik MA. We encourage members Wernes and Bob Burman. From left: Past Chairman Louise Feitz, Secretary Clara Buttrick, Vice and officers of neighboring Chairman Rob Laaback present - Chairman Marilyn Sohoel, Chairman Judith Peterson, Cultural Leader districts to join us in fellowship. ed Lise with the 1 st -prize ribbon, Dorothy Kean, Chaplain Virginia McNamara, Treasurer Ed Blomdahl. Submitted by: Dorothy Ann- certificate and a meatball cook - A mild January day allowed many members to attend our Ellner Kean

Page 8 www.vasaorder.com Vasa Star Spring 2013 existing log houses, built in 1698, summer of 1655 he and seven of great home-made food, as well Nordic Lodge #708 was home to John Morton, whose armed Dutch ships and 317 men as one of Atlanta’s first really nice Atlanta, GA grandfather was Swedish-Finnish appeared on the Delaware River. and beautiful spring days. Mårten Mårtensson, who arrived The badly outnumbered Swedes Submitted by: Jan Rygert, NEW SWEDEN to New Sweden in 1654. John gave up without a fight. That was Secretary, Nordic Lodge #708, 375 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Morton was one of the end of New Sweden. But the Atlanta, GA Pennsylvania’s signers of the Swedes and the Finns stayed in The Nordic Lodge meeting on River all the way up to Declaration of Independence and the area and were allowed to con - April 7 th turned out to be a cele - Philadelphia. About 600 Swedes his name also lives in the “John tinue as a “Swedish Nation” until bration of the 375 th anniversary of and Finns settled in the area. More Morton Memorial Building” in 1681 when William Penn came New Sweden, Delaware – pretty fortresses and also churches were Philadelphia, which is the same as and threw out the Dutch. appropriate since it was in March built. The one in Wilmington that the American Swedish Historical Göran finished his interesting 1638 that the ship Kalmar Nyckel was erected in 1698-99, the Holy Museum, built in 1927, designed presentation with the information of Sweden landed at what now is Trinity Old Swedes Church, is the by Swedish-American architect that on the same evening, April Wilmington, Delaware’s capital. oldest church in the United States John Nyden. 7th , a historical re-enactment was Maybe this recollection of that is still in use. The New Sweden colony did going on in New Castle, New Sweden came to be one of Göran also told about log not last long, only for 17 years. Its Delaware, exploring the trial of the first in the country! houses that were first introduced last governor Johan Rising seized the Swedish officer who was to At the time when you read this in America by the Swedes and the a Dutch fortress south of Fort blame for surrendering Fort article you probably have read a Finns. This way of building Christina. The governor of New Trinity in 1655. lot already about this anniversary, homes became that popular that it Netherlands, The participants of this Vasa including several events such as spread to the west and all over the Peter Stuyvesant became furi - meeting and celebration now Colonists Day in Wilmington on United States. One of the still ous and wanted revenge. In the enjoyed a delicious ham and a lot Carolyn Bagheri and Göran Rygert. April 13 th and the celebration also in Wilmington on May 11 th in the presence of King Carl Gustaf and Stenland Lodge #727 Queen Silvia. West Nyack, NY At our lodge meeting on April th answer a question about that Swedish cookies at our table to 7 Göran Rygert (a former long- country. Upon completion of the the delight of many. time officer of the lodge and cul - passport, each person received a Stenland also celebrated their tural director) gave a presentation small prize. 33rd anniversary with their of the history of New Sweden. He Cultural crafts, foods, cos - annual dinner at the 76 House in started with a question of how tumes and performances were Tappan, NY, on March 24, many in the audience knew any - part of the day's activities. They 2012. It was a joyful occasion thing about the New Sweden all helped us learn more about with 31 members and guests in colony in Delaware. The answer each of the countries. Stenland attendance. was not surprising. All of the was well represented and pro - Submitted by: Betty Langberg Swedish-born knew at least some vided Swedish meat balls and of their Swedish history. But of the 20 American-born in the audi - Left to right are: Ingrid Allison, Lucy Syvarth, Julia Syvarth, Beatrice Standling left to right: ence only two were familiar with Rasmussen, Erik Rasmussen. Erin Barschdorf, hold - New Sweden. If this lack of ing son Matthew, Erik knowledge is representative for all Stenland Lodge#727, District brated cultural diversity through Rasmussen, Bob the VOA American-born people #4 represented Sweden at the fun and educational programs Rasmussen, Beatrice there clearly is a need to fill in the “We the People” multi-cultural for the whole community. Rasmussen, Ingrid blanks! festival at the South Orangetown Upon entering the school, Allison, seated is Gail Göran then showed pictures of Community Elementary School each participant was given a Olson. two flags. One was almost identi - in South Orangetown, NY, on passport to travel to each of the cal with the Swedish flag. The March 9, 2013. The event cele - 25 countries represented and only difference was that it had a round, smaller seal in the middle. The other consisted of three verti - cal blue-yellow-blue strips, also with a small seal in the middle. SWEDISH NEWS No one in the audience had ever seen these flags. What flags were they? Grand Master’s Message Logen Höganäs The first one is the (current!) Nr 634 flag of the City of Wilmington. Kära Vasa-syskon, tycker är bäst för Ordens framtid. att bekanta er med denna viktiga The other is the flag of the City of Vi närmar oss kommande Se till att ägna stor uppmärk - bit av historien. Vasa Riksarkivet Vid årets första möte, den 26 Philadelphia. Wilmington’s flag Distriktsmöten för 2013. Många samhet åt de fakta som jag har håller historien om Vasa Orden, januari samlades 79 medlemmar reflects the fact that the city was distrikt ska välja sina delat med mig av - både i mina historien om de många modiga för att delta i Högtidsmöte med founded by the Swedes, in 1638. Storlogsdelegater detta år. Kom adresser när jag har besökt era svenska invandrare som lämnat installationn av nya tjänstemän. Philadelphia was not founded by ihåg att minst 120 dagar före vårt distrikt och i mina artiklar i Vasa Sverige på grund av svält och Undertecknad hade ett föredrag the Swedes (but by William nästa Grand Lodge konvention, Star där jag har förklarat anled - religiös förföljelse. De stod inför om Anna Q Nelson från Penn), however the Swedish col - Juli 4-11 2014, måste delegaterna ningarna till hur vi har utvecklats enorma hinder för att komma till Hasslarp strax utanför ors is a reminder of the presence väljas. Det krävs att de slutför under de senaste tre åren - när du Amerika. Våra medlemmar i Helsingborg, en mycket mål - of Swedes in Philadelphia 40 tilldelade utskottsarbeten och det skickar in dina föreslagna Sverige firar sitt mod och svensk- medveten kvinna, som var fast years before Penn arrived. är nödvändigt att bilda rekom - ändringar. amerikanerna firar prestationerna besluten att åka till Amerika Göran continued with a few mendationer med anknytning till Vasa Riksarkivet skulle inte ha av dessa förfäder. Vår historia är och hon lyckades verkligen. Hon words about Sweden in the mid varje anslut. Beslut av delegatio - kunnat drivas denna termin utan inrymd i denna anläggning. blev en av Hollywoods mest 17 th century. At the time Sweden nen avgör om programmen fort - stödjande rörelse som godkändes Gå gärna online för informa - eftertraktade ”stars” i filmens was one of the greatest powers in sätter under de följande fyra åren, av den sista Storlogssessionen. tion om Bishop Hill, IL och plan - barndom. Europe, controlling Finland, a därför krävs noggrann eftertanke, Den gav den “möjlighet att don - era ett besök. Jag skulle vilja Logemötet var som brukligt piece of Russia, Estonia, Latvia, a öppet sinne och progressivt era upp till 5% av sin tilldelade uppmuntra ditt första besök under mycket högtidligt och efter en part of Poland and the part of tänkande. Innovativt tänkande är outnyttjade budget (FUNDS) i festivaltid i Bishop Hill t.ex vacker ljussläckningsceremoni Germany that was called det enda sättet att hjälpa Orden att OA & B.” Pengar från medlem - Jordbruksdagarna (Agricultural avslutades mötet och Pommern. The Baltic Sea was lyckas i nästa valperiod. En annan savgifter betalar för närvarande dagar, Sept 28-29), Julmarknad Nationalsången sjöngs. essentially a Swedish lake. In förväntan på din valda delegat är endast 50% av driftskostnaderna (julmarknad, Dec 7-8) eller Lucia Därefter dukades borden upp order to bypass French and en vilja att ta en Storlogspost om och för närvarande arbetar volon - Nights (Festival of Lucia, Dec . för efterkapitlet och en fin mål - English merchants Sweden want - han/hon väljs eller utses. Tid och tärer med underhållstjänst. Det är 13-14) när butikerna med många tid dukades upp till de festkläd - ed to expand their influence by resor kommer att krävas under inte realistiskt eller smidigt att handgjorda alster, restauranger da deltagande medlemmarna. creating an agricultural and fur- den tiden. Jag menar inte att måla fortsätta verksamheten på detta och museer är öppna. Kvällen blev som vanligt myck - trading colony in America. The en bild av “allt arbete och ingen sätt, och därför kommer delega - Glöm inte den Samiska et lyckad och vi gick alla hem Swedes knew that the areas lek” på Storlogskonventionen, då terna att uppmanas att fatta vikti - Utställningen på Arkivet under nöjda och glada och en del av around (and especially west of) värdsdistrikten planerar intressan - ga beslut som rör det nödvändiga juni månad. Bishop Hill är en oss med vinster från de välfyllda the Delaware River were where ta utflykter och sociala funktioner framtida ekonomiska stödet av lantlig kommun, men det finns vinstborden. the friendly Indians, the Lenape och då delegaterna och gästerna arkivet. Arkivet är en viktig gren många hotell i området tillgängli - Lördagen den 16 mars samla - and the Susquehannock tribes har stora möjligheter att utveckla av Order. ga för ditt besök. Vår arkivarie, des vi åter igen för att fira syst - lived, and that they would be able och förnya vänskap med andra Jag inser att många av er inte Victoria Almgren, hälsar er rarnas afton. Efter ett kort och to buy fur and tobacco from them. Vasamedlemmar. Om distriktet har besökt arkivet som finns i hjärtligt välkomna. fint men Högtidligt möte hade In March 1638 the Kalmar inte har fattat beslut om din Bishop Hill, Illinois, och inte Jag ser fram emot att se många systrarna hittat på ett trevligt och Nyckel arrived to the Delaware Storlogsdelegat, hoppas jag att du heller kommer ni att besöka den i av er på distriktets konventioner medryckande arrangemang med River and into the tributary kommer att nominera din bästa framtiden. Därför är det svårt för under detta år, jag vill personligen sång och dans till de populäraste that they named the Christina kandidat för att uppnå dessa mål. er att visualisera vad vi stöder. tacka för ert fortsatta stöd, de vik - melodier som Svensktoppen River after Sweden’s Queen Jag vill också uppmuntra alla Jag delar ofta visuell information tigaste fördelarna med Vasa- hade bjudit på under de 50 år Christina (who ruled 1632-1654). medlemmar att delta i om arkivet när jag besöker dis - medlemskap, samt ditt personliga som den hade funnits. Efter en The Swedes built a fort where Storlogskonventionen som gäst. triktets konventioner och jag stöd och din vänskap. stunds dans och lottdragning Wilmington now is located. It was Detta är också tiden när du skulle gärna skicka dig mitt pro - I sanning och enhet, gick vi alla hem mycket upp - called Fort Christina. som medlem, lokal loge eller dis - gram elektroniskt så att du kan se Bill Lundquist, Grand Master rymda efter kvällens underhåll - The New Sweden prospered triktsloge bör överväga konstitu - det själv, eller visa det för ditt ning eller kan man säga show. and grew along the Delaware tionella förändringar som du medlemskap som ett program för Anita Bengtsson KL Vasa Star Spring 2013 www.vasaorder.com Page 9 Svenska Språhörnan – The Swedish Language Corner

Introduction to Swedish – Chapter 2 Hur g år d et? How goes it? Could refer to life in general, but also to a specific Due to a hard disc crash I was not able to access the fourth and last installation of the Basic Swedish task or job. Course. This new course, Introduction to Swedish © by Urban , which started in last issue, consists Hur m år d u? How feel you? Showing concern, focusing on the health/well-being of nine chapters. Mr. Sikeborg has graciously allowed us to use his course for free. One of thethings of somebody. I like about the course is that it gives some hints on pronunciation. If you have access to the internet, Hur är d et med [famíljen]? Showing more personal interest when including How you can listen to words or sentences in each chapter and you can also go through the course faster, is it with [the family]? someone else. should you wish to do so ( www2.hhs.se/isa/swedish/default.htm ). Suitable answers: Greetings and Goodbyes Tack, [b ára] br a! Thanks, [just] fine! Very common. Can be used no matter how you SALUTARY PHRASES feel..... Hej! This is the most common way of greeting someone, Sk ápli gt / Hýfsat Fair / Decent With the Swedish avoidance of superlatives. Quite be it in a formal or informal situation, and can be used frequent. as an equivalent of ‘How do you do’ or ‘Hi (there)’. Så där / D et kúnde v ára bättre. Two variants of the same theme: “Not very well, but Tj éna[re]! Informal and friendly. So there / It could be better I’ll survive.” God mór gon! Good morning! Used in both formal and informal situations: God dag! Good day! This equivalent to ‘How do you do’ is mostly used to people you call ‘Ni’ Ínte s å br a, tyv ä´rr. Not so good, I’m afraid (You are expected to show genuine concern God kväll! Good evening! The Swedish ‘good evening’ salute is nowadays mainly when somebody tells you this.) reserved for somewhat formal meetings or to people you address with the ‘Ni’ pronoun. HOW TO SAY GOODBYE… Hej då! Hello then! Very common, can be used anywhere. NOTE: ‘Tj’ is pronounced a bit sharper than the English ‘sh’ sound – as in ‘shut’, but with the middle Adjö! Goodbye! Formal, dismissive. When used alone equivalent to part of the tongue pressed more towards the palate (cp. German ‘ch’ in ‘ich’). ‘good day’. Adjö så länge! Goodbye so long! More informal than just ‘adjö’: ‘goodbye for now’, If you just have been introduced to someone you might add: ‘so long’. Tr évli gt att r åkas! Nice to meet [you]! Demonstrating that you are a polite and well-behaved God natt! Good night! Informal, very frequent. person. Farv äl! Farewell! Outmoded, often used in a melodramatic way. Áng enämt! Pleasant/nice [to meet you]! Definitely old-fashioned, but could be popular among Ha det [s å] br a! Have it [so] good! Informal, very common, like ‘take care’. Often in mature ladies. combination with ‘hej då’.

NOTE: Like in English some consonants change sound when they are followed by certain vowels. The Vi ses: ‘g’ in ‘Angenämt’ , which precedes the soft vowel ‘e’, is therefore pronounced like ‘y’ in ‘yes’, not like We see [each other]: See you! ‘g’ in ‘good’. • sénare • i mór gon • i kväll • sn art • om en stund later in morning in evening soon in a while If you know the person in question you can ask: (i.e. tomorrow) (i.e. tonight) Hur st år d et till? How stands it to? Has got a slightly formal touch, but can also be used in informal situations. • på on må ´ndag Monday tísdag Tuesday onsdag Wednesday tórsdag Thursday Hur är d et? How is it? Informal, very common. fr édag Friday lördag Saturday söndag Sunday • nästa vécka Hur h ar d u det? How have you it? Informal, very frequent. next week Hur är l ä´get? How is the situation? A bit more informal, very common. Siv Swan-Pierson, GL Language Director Lä´get? The situation? An abbreviated and more informal form of “Hur är [email protected] läget?”

SVENSK-AMERIKANSKA ARRANGEMANG 2013 Distriktslogen Södra Sverige nr 20 9 juni Kalmar Sverige-Amerikadagen på Kalmar Slott Kl 14.00 Gudstjänst på engelska/svenska i Slottskyrkan Kl 15.00 Underhållning i Gröna Salen, Kalmar Slott Fanparad, högtidstal, folkdans och stipendieutdelning Kl ca 16.30 Ostkakegille med underhållning i Krusenstiernska Gården Kontakt: Hans-Erik Lindeblad 0480-47 19 44, 070-327 73 43 Logen Calmare Nyckel nr 628 29 juni Höganäs Sverige-Amerikamöte (Logemöte) Kl 17.00 Vikens Hemgård, Viken Kontakt: Karl-Axel Bengtsson 042-28 03 26 Logen Höganäs nr 634 4 aug Barkeryd Barkerydsdagen – “Fest och vardag” Kl 14.00 - Barkeryds Hembygdsgård, ligger 1 km väster om Barkeryds kyrka 18.00 Dagen firas som en hyllning till S M Swenson från Barkeryd, som byggde ett ranchimperium i Texas. Kortege med Lyrans musikkår och drillflickor Medverkande: frilansjournalist Erik Lindfelt från Jönköping, Texas Lucia 2012, Evan Wood, från Houston med gäster, kyrkoherde Ann-Christine Borg och imitatören Sven Slättengren och Krister Möller Kontakt: Bo Ahlsgård 0381-30227 Logen Småland nr 618 4 aug Ljuder Minnesotadagen Kl 11.00 Gudstjänst i Ljuders kyrka Kl 13.00 Program i Ljuders hembygdspark alternativt i kyrkan Kontakt: Catherine Bringselius Nilsson 0470-28588 17 aug Kristianstad Svensk-Amerikanskt Logemöte Kl 18.00 Sirius Ordens lokal, V. Boulevarden 35, Kristianstad Kontakt: Åke Mellnert 044-24 46 64 Logen Christian nr 617 18 aug Önnestad Sverige-Amerikadagen / Hans Mattsondagen 25-årsjubileum Kl 11.00 Svensk-Amerikansk gudstjänst i kyrkan. Fanparad till Hembygdsparken. Tal, plakettutdelning, musik, folklore och utställningar. Kontakt: Karin Holmqvist 044-24 13 78 Logen Christian nr 617 Andrew Petersonutställning Asby gamla skola (mellan Tranås och Österbymo i Ydre kommun ) Den permanenta och mycket intressanta utställningen berättar om Andrew Peterson, hans emigration till Amerika och hans liv och arbete i Carver County i Minnesota. Här finns nu en ny lokal med en utställning som präglas av “Ydre på 1800-talet.” Den ger en bakgrund till bland annat skolans framväxt och utvandringen från bygden. Andrew Peterson Society www.andrewpeterson.se

Amerikavecka 19-28 juli 2013 23, 24 juli Guidat bygdebesök med samling i Asby. Medtag kaffekorg. Kl 11.00 Arr: Andrew Petersonsällskapet Guider: Olle Karlsson och Rune Ericsson 25 juli “Garden Party,” Asby Kl 18.00 Arr: Andrew Petersonsällskapet och projektet Hedners Park

För upplysningar kontakta Lena Skördeman Tfn: 0140 40005 E-post: [email protected] Välkommen till Sverige i sommar! Maureen Bengtsson, District Cultural Leader [email protected]

Page 10 www.vasaorder.com Vasa Star Spring 2013 Logen Härnösand Nr 673 Lördagen den 2 februari höll Vasa Orden sitt årsmöte med 40- talet medlemmar. Rolf Ögren med medlemmar från Logen Mälardrottningen 563 besökte oss, och genomförde samtidigt installation av vår styrelse för kommande verksamhetsår.Efter Torsten Torstensson wears a Vasa uniform worn 100 years ago and displays various manuscripts, medals and pins sedvanliga förhandlingar, tillde - from Vasa’s inception in America. lades Sonja och Sten Nygren,samt Lena och Bo Selin Aktivitetsklubb Vasakören, lades på ett mycket intressant O Br Morgan Andersson förjänsttecken för 10 års med - under Sy Inger Unebacks led - och informativt sätt. Bl.a. kunde då hälsa välkommen till O lemskap.Till kvällens middag Rolf Ögren installerar tjänstemän - ning, för kvällens underhållning informerade KL Sy Charlotte Br Torsten Torstensson och BPS hälsade värdarna Anita och nen Bengt Nyberg och Marianne och sjöng sånger ur Birger Börjesson om släktforskning Sy Monica Torstensson från Högberg. Bengt Andersson, Ulla-Britt Sjöbergs rika repertoar samt ett som är ett av Logen Göteborgs Logen Uddevalla Nr 638. Nordin och Börje Nygren, samt par sånger ur Beatles repertoar. stora intresseområden och tack - Vi hade också glädjen att ha Britt-Marie och PerGrundström Det blev återigen en mycket ade för erbjudandet att få delta i reception för Br Hans Ekstrand välkomna till bords.Efter en trivsam Vasakväll i Logen våra kulturaktiviteter. O Sy och hälsa honom välkommen mycket välsmakande måltid Kongahälla. Margareta Rutehagen genom - som ny medlem i Logen underhölls vi av paretÅke och Lördagen den 16 februari förde därefter avslutningscere - Kongahälla Nr 702. Karin Wiberg. Åke sjöng och hade vi ett logemöte gemensamt monin på traditionellt sätt. Under mötet presenterades ett hanterade sitt dragspel förnäm - med Logen Göteborg Nr 452. Insamlingen vi Ordens Väl gick flertal rapporter och det beslöts ligt med Karin ackompanjerande Närmar 80-talet Vasasyskon, denna gång till Vasa-arkivet i att vi skall ha ett extra möte, utan på elbas. Mångaroliga historier där av ett 15 tal från Logen Bishop Hill. uppställd loge söndagen den 5 berättades som framkallade Göteborg Nr 452, samlades Detta samarbete mellan maj, för att behandla motionerna många skratt.Till kaffet spelades denna dag på Restaurang Fars Logerna, med ett gemensamt inför Distriktslogemötet den 18 - bl.a. Härnövalsen till medlem - Hatt i Kungälv. Vår O Br Logemöte i februari månad, var 19 maj i Lundsbrunn. marnasförtjusning. Leif Claesson och Marianne Morgan Andersson öppnade det tredje i ordningen och har Efter en god supé höll O Br Bo Selin, Kulturledare Claesson med syskon till bords. mötet och därefter ledsagades utfallit mycket positivt. Morgan Andersson sitt tal till vår följande tjänstemän in, vår DD Efterkapitlet avhölls som van - nya medlem och därefter talade Logen Kongahälla Nr 702 Sy Birgit Lindblad, VDM Br Ola ligt i Rådmanssalen, där vi som Br Hans Ekstrand och tackade Hansson, O Sy Margareta vanligt fick avnjuta en mycket för de välkomnande orden. Vi har nu haft tre logemöten samt VDS Br Seppo Bladbacke Ruthagen samtliga från Logen god supé. För underhållningen Vi fick edan en trevlig infor - hittills i år. Lördagen den 19 jan - Logen Skövde Nr 626. Göteborg Nr 452. O Br Morgan denna kväll svarade, två av mation av Br Torsten uari samlades ett drygt 70-tal De sedvanliga årsrapporterna Andersson hälsade alla välkom - Kungälvs stora musikaliska för - Torstensson under rubriken Vasasyskon på Restaurang Fars godkändes och den avgående na och öppningsceremonin mågor, David Carbe på piano “Vasa Orden för 100 år sedan”, Hatt i Kungälv för årsmöte och styrelsen och kassören beviljades genomfördes. och Mikael Gustafsson med där han visade gamla skrifter, installation av tjänstemän. Detta ansvarsfrihet för det gångna året. Först stod Logen Kongahällas gitarr och sång. Vi fick höra ett medaljer och utmärkelser som blev starten för ett nytt och Installation av Logens tjän - dagordning på programmet. Vår antal fina melodier i både den han lyckats införskaffa i förhoppningsvis händelserikt år i stemän för den nya terminen KL Sy Birgitta Larsson lite ”rockigare” sorten samt även Amerika. Även en mycket ele - Logen Kongahälla. utfördes ritualenligt av DD Sy informerade om ett stort kultu - ur kända musicaler och det var gant “uniformsjacka”, som lär ha O Br Morgan Andersson häl - Birgit Lindblad med stab på ett rutbud som är under planering i ett sådant program som man används i Vasa Ordens barndom, sade oss alla välkomna till exemplariskt och värdigt sätt. år samt inbjöd medlemmarna i alltid tycker är för kort. kunde han visa upp. årsmötet och ett speciellt Vår O Br Morgan Andersson Logen Göteborg att också delta i Återigen en Vasakväll som Som vanligt var alla tillfreds välkommen riktades till vår DD tackade för förtroendet att bli dessa. man njöt av och där man kände och glada efter kvällens sam - Sy Birgit Lindblad, VDM Br Ola omvald och hälsade de nytil - Efter Logen Kongahällas gemensamhet. mankomst och gemenskap. Hansson, FDO Br Ingvar lkomna tjänstemän välkomna in i dagordning var avslutad, intog Logemötet lördagen den 16 Rolf Claesson (text) och Winmalm, BCM Sy Berit Logens arbete samt hoppades på Logen Göteborgs tjänstemän mars samlade ett 50-tal Leif Nilsson (foto) Hörberg Winmalm, samtliga ett gott samarbete. sina ordinarie platser i Logesalen Logesyskon på Restaurang Fars från Logen Göteborg Nr 452 Efter en god supé, svarade vår och deras dagordning behand - Hatt. CULTURAL NEWS HOW VASA LED Expected Spring TO MY BOOK Something extraordinary happened after a VASA meeting in and Other Events Texas, fourteen years ago. The speaker was the author Elsa Lagevik This is written only three tion to America, also much to Returning to Vasa issues the who, when she learned I was planning a group tour to Sweden, days after the arrival of find out and register of the Swedish-American of the Year encouraged me to visit Järvsö, my great-grandfather’s Hälsingland Spring - in the calendar, but immigration to Sweden and also has been appointed by the joint birthplace. in all Sweden we still have some still existent emigration committee from DL 19 and DL I couldn’t have imagined then that my new book, WHISPERS IN sort of Winter with very low from Sweden to other countries. 20. The person for 2013 is THE CHURCH, Swedish Witch Hunt, 1672, would result. temperatures and some snow One example of the latter part is Martina Arfvidson of New There, at Karlsgården in 1998, I was shocked to learn that my remaining on the ground. It the ongoing and probably tem - York, CEO for Face Stockholm, ancestor Märit Hansdotter was sentenced to death. Children wit - gives the background to this porary emigration to Norway, a company in the cosmetic busi - nessed at her trial that she flew through the air to feast with the devil article. where young unemployed peo - ness spread out to 170 places in at Blåkulla. I burned to know the truth and years of painstaking Some signs of Spring have ple go to finding work and the world. She is also known as research followed. I learned that the accused, mostly older women, come. One is the arrival of the income. One of our latest lec - a singer. The order of arrange - were innocent, but that many were executed nonetheless. This was first crane to the Hornborga tures at the center was dealing ments for her this summer is not in Sweden twenty years before Salem. lake in the province of with that subject. Another yet fully fixed, but there will I examined how they lived, what they ate besides lutfisk and bark Västergötland. Some early recently was a lecture on “The probably be celebrations in bread, how they celebrated and even what they used for toilet paper. flowers like snowdrops and Swedes in Oregon” given by the Stockholm and Karlstad. Many things surprised me, including that a Swidden Finn became winter aconites have defied the Swedish-American Lars From the cultural point of Ingmar Bergman’s ancestor and mine, too. The fascinating things I winter in the south. Easter is Nordström from Beavercreek, view we have sort of renais - learned eventually became the book. just one week away and it is OR, author and translator. He sance of abstract art in the US You never know what can come from attending Vasa meetings! usually not connected to has written several books cover - as well as in Sweden in the Submitted by: Charlene Hanson Jordan Winter. ing his area in the Northwest, form of a discussion on how Regardless of the weather we where he also is running a vine - that kind of art started. In are planning for our district yard. Modern Museum of Art in New To buy a signed copy of meetings in May. DL 19 will In conclusion migration is a York there is an ongoing (until meet in Skövde May 18-19 and better word than emigration for April 15) exhibition, “Inventing WHISPERS IN THE CHURCH, DL 20 in Ljungby May 10-11. the future. This was sincerely Abstraction, 1910-1925” men - Swedish Witch Hunt, 1672, Hopefully we will have the debated at the annual meeting tioning at least one Swede, Nell pleasure of welcoming some of the SAC a few days ago. It Walden, as an early protagonist contact me: Vasa members from the other was also the first annual meet - of the field. Simultaneously The side of the ocean. Before these ing for Mathias Nilsson as the Moderna Museet in Stockholm Charlene Hanson Jordan, meetings a gathering of the cul - new director, and it also con - has an exhibition on Hilma af 1361 County Road 464 tural leaders from the local tained the change of President Klint going until May 26. She lodges within DL 20 will take of the center. The former gover - was probably the very first Elgin, TX 78621 place on April 20. nor, Eva Eriksson, was sincere - painter of abstract art (1906), The activities at the Swedish ly thanked for her services and but she is not even mentioned in American Center in Karlstad are replaced by the new governor, New York except in an article [email protected] increasing in number, partly due Kenneth Johansson. It is a long in Wall Street Journal: “Did a to widening of the migration tradition that the governor of Mystic Swede Invent Abstract (512) 856-2562 subject. It is now, in addition to the province of Värmland is the Painting?” An explanation is the work on the large emigra - President of SAC. Continued on page 12 Vasa Star Spring 2013 www.vasaorder.com Page 11 Expected Spring Continued from page 11 Förväntad vår och andra händelser Det här skrivs bara tre Detta diskuterades seriöst förra orsakat diskussionen. En rimlig that Hilma af Klint, who passed observed several times, first on dagar efter vårdagjämningen, veckan vid årsmötet med SAC. kommentar är väl, att båda away in 1944, did not allow her the annual Colonist’s Day on men i hela Sverige råder vin - Det var också det första dessa svenska kvinnor var goda paintings to be shown until 20 April 14, more prominent on tern fortfarande med mycket årsmötet med Mathias Nilsson pionjärer, när det gäller abstrakt years after her death. The paint - May 11 in the presence of King som föreståndare, men sam - ings have now been shown and Carl-Gustaf and Queen Silvia of låga temperaturer och en del konst. provoked the discussion. A fair Sweden together with the snö kvar på marken i nästan tidigt skedde också nyval av I år har vi ett gemensamt comment would be that both Speaker of the Parliament of hela landet. Det ger bakgrun - ordförande. Förra landshövdin - jubileum att uppmärksamma, these Swedish women were Finland, Eero Heinälouma. den till denna artikel. gen, Eva Eriksson, avtackades 375-årsminnet av “New very good pioneers in the field Still more interesting to us in En del vårtecken har dock och ersattes av sin efterföljare Sweden,” som grundades 1938 of Abstract Art. Sweden is “The New Sweden visat sig. Ett sådant är ankom - som landshövding, Kenneth av de allra första svenskarnas This year we have a common 375 Friendship Delegation Tour sten av den första tranan till Johansson. Det är en lång tradi - (och några finnars) ankomst till jubilee to face, the 375 year of Finland, Sweden and Hornborgasjön i Västergötland. tion, att landshövdingen också USA. De kom på två båtar, anniversary of New Sweden Iceland” June 2-14 2013. The I söder har som vanligt snö - är ordförande för SAC. Kalmare Nyckel och Fogel that was founded 1938 by the tour is arranged by the Swedish droppar och vintergäck trotsat Återgående till vår ordens Grip, och gick i land vid very first Swedes (some Finns Colonial Society in vintern. Och mycket snart är det aktiviteter skall meddelas, att nuvarande Wilmington (då: Fort included) coming to the US. Wilmington. Herbert Rambo, påsk, som ju inte brukar Årets Svensk-Amerikan för Christina) i Delaware. De They came on two ships, a prominent Vasa member of förknippas med vinter. 2013 har utsetts av den gemen - förhandlade till sig mark av Kalmare Nyckel and Fogel Grip LL #172 Oscars Borg in Oberoende av vädret för - samma kommittén från DL 19 Lenape-indianerna och spred ut and landed at current Philadelphia, is in charge of the bereds nu våra distriktsmöten. och DL 20. Det blev Martina sig till närliggande delar av Wilmington (at the time: Fort celebration on May 11, but he DL 19 skall samlas i Skövde Arfvidson från New York, chef New Jersey, Maryland och Christina) in Delaware. They will also be the leader of the 18-19 maj och DL 20 i Ljungby för Face Stockholm, ett företag i Pennsylvania. Den svenska negotiated about land with the delegation to Scandinavia in 10-11 maj. Förhoppningsvis får kosmetikbranschen med sprid - kolonin erövrades först av hol - Lenape Indians and spread out June. Together with other Vasa vi glädjen att välkomna några ning till 170 platser i världen. ländarna (1655) och senare also to small parts of New members I hope to meet the Vasasyskon från andra sidan Hon är också känd som sångare. (1664) av engelsmännen. De Jersey, Maryland and delegation in some place in Atlanten. Dessförinnan kommer Sommarens arrangemang med flesta i den primära kolonin Pennsylvania. The Swedish Sweden. DL 20 att anordna en träff för anledning av detta är ännu inte bestämde sig för att stanna colony ended 1655, when first Looking forward to Spring helt fastlagda, men högtid - the Dutch and later (1964) the and Summer. sina kulturledare den 18 april. under de nya herrarna och i dag English took over. Most of the In Truth and Unity Aktiviteterna vid Sverige- ligheter kommer troligen förläg - finns de i upp till 14:e genera - Swedes (and Finns) chose to Stig S. Salgeback Amerika Centret i Karlstad ökar gas till Stockholm och Karlstad. tionen kvar i USA. Minnet stay in the area under the new GLCD Sweden i antal, delvis beroende på en Beträffande kultur upplever kommer att uppmärksammas rule. The anniversary will be [email protected] vidgning av innehållet i begrep - vi ett slags renässans av abstrakt flera gånger, först vid den årliga pet migration. Förutom den konst i såväl USA som Sverige, Kolonisternas Dag den 14 april klassiska Amerikaemigrationen närmast som en diskussion om men ännu högtidligare den 11 finns det numera mycket att ta hur denna konstgren startade. maj i närvaro av kung Carl- reda på om immigrationen till På Modern Museum of Art i Gustaf och drottning Silvia samt Sverige i nutiden samt i någon New York pågår (t.o.m. 15 finska riksdagens talman Eero mån pågående emigration från april) utställningen “Inventing Heinälouma. vårt land. Ett exempel på det Abstraction 1910 – 1925” med Ännu mer intressant för oss i senare är den, troligen tem - visning av åtminstone en sven - Sverige blir “The New Sweden porära men omfattande, emigra - sk, Nell Walden, som pionjär i 375 Friendship Delegation Tour tionen till Norge, dit unga denna konstart. Samtidigt visar of Finland, Sweden and arbetslösa åker för att hitta Moderna Muséet i Stockholm Iceland” 2 – 14 juni 2013. arbete och inkomst. En av våra en separatutställning (t.o.m. 26 Resan arrangeras av “The senaste föreläsningar behand - maj) med verk av en annan Swedish Colonial Society” i lade detta ämne. En annan svensk kvinna, Hilma af Klint, Wilmington och kommer att föreläsning gavs nyligen av som troligen var den allra första ledas av Herbert Rambo, en svenskamerikanen Lars Nord - (1906) konstnären på detta fält, välkänd Vasamedlem i LL No ström från Beavercreek, OR, men hon är inte ens nämnd i 172 Oscars Borg i Philadelphia. om “Svenskarna i Oregon.” New York utom i en artikel i Han är också huvudansvarig för Lars är författare och över - Wall Street Journal: “Did a firandet den 11 maj. Jag och sättare och har skrivit flera Mystic Swede Invent Abstract andra Vasamedlemmar hoppas böcker om sitt område i nord - Painting?” En förklaring skulle kunna sammanträffa med dele - västra USA, där han också kunna vara, att Hilma af Klint, gationen på någon plats under driver en vingård. som dog 1944, inte tillät, att turen i Sverige. Sammanfattningsvis blir i hennes konst fick visas förrän I Sanning och Enighet framtiden migration ett bättre 20 år efter hennes död. Stig Sälgeback, SLKL Sverige täckande ord än emigration. Målningarna har nu visats och [email protected]

In Memoriam Till minne av hädangångna ordenssyskon genom vilkas bortgång syskonkretsen gjort en kännbar förlust In memory of our departed members who will be sorely missed

CALIFORNIA JUNE LILLIAN MORGAN passed away in law. Vasa Conventions were also a time to cel - Master in 1998 for District #7. He is survived WISCONSIN MAJA (MAY) ELISABETH DAHL , born Placentia, CA, on January 4, 2013 at the age of ebrate his Swedish heritage. Trips with Vasa by his wife Elna, daughter Sara, son Mark ETHEL MANCHESTER (nee Lindholm) Andersson, passed away in Sweden on March 93. She was born in Los Angeles on June 28, members were always enjoyed. Frank was a (Julie), two granddaughters Hannah and entered God’s loving arms on January 17, 15, 2013. May was born in Vaardsberg, 1919 and joined North Star Lodge #106 on quiet man, but his opinion was often sought by Olivia, and two brothers. 2013 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of Sweden on August 12, 1917. She was prede - July 16, 1935, and was the longest-time mem - others. His wisdom will be missed by all of us. Norbert for 57 years. Loving mother and ceased by her husband, Erling Dahl. In the ber. She is survived by two dauthers and one Hälsa hem med Gud. PENNSYLVANIA devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. 1950’s she came to San Diego where she later son, and their families. JANE O’NEILL OLSON , 81, born January Ethel was a member in Linde Lodge #492 for established residence. She became a member MASSACHUSETTS 22, 1932, passed away April 1, 2013. Jane almost 35 years, and was very active. She held of the Gustav V Lodge #175 and the House of ELEANOR PFEIL died unexpectedly JOHN HOLGER WESTERBACK died joined Oscars Borg Lodge #172 in the Financial Secretary position for many Pacific Relations and House of Sweden, and December 23, 2012, at the age 92, following a January 19, 2013, at age 86. John served in Philadelphia in April 1997. Jane was the dear years, and also assisted with the Skansen affiliated with the House of Norway and the fall. She was was initiated into membership in both the Finnish Army and the U.S. Army. He wife of Frank W. and loving mother of Rev. Children’s Club. She could be counted on to House of France. She played the piano beauti - Sveaborg Lodge #449 on March 19, 1942. worked for SAS Airlines and Finnair Airlines. James, Eric, and Nancy. She also is survived attend the District Conventions and will be fully, and often entertained with music and He was a member of Vinland Lodge of Cape by four grandchildren, many nieces and missed by all. song and Scandinavian cultural events. She ILLINOIS Cod #703, Nordic Lodge #603 of Worcester, nephews, and her brother and sisters. She will regularly returned to the Linköping area of FRANK W. PETERSON was born in Lindbergh Lodge #505 in Long Island, NY, be sorely missed. Sov i ro. Sweden, where she had many friends and rela - Arvika, Sweden on July 23, 1922. He passed and Royal Palm Lodge in FL. His wife Sonya, tives. After the loss of her husband, she relo - away at home in Chicago on December 24, son John Henrik, 3 children and 7 great-grand - TEXAS MEMORIAL cated back to Sweden in 2011. She is survived 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 children survive him. ELIZABETH PRICE O’CONNELL by her son, Urban Fridlund, his wife Roma NOTICES years, Vangelene, and his daughter Linnnea FAGERSTROM (1924-1912), former and their daughter Katarina in Sweden. She is (Paul) Johnson. He was ¨papa¨to Bjorn Erik, MINNESOTA Arlington, TX, resident, educational pioneer also survived by her stepdaughter Greta Birgitta Maj, and Kjell Anders Johnson. Frank C. ALAN LINDQUIST, JR ., was born and community leader died September 27, should be mailed with Goszinski and her family in PA. She will be was a founding member of Hagar Lodge #721. September 15, 1918 in South Dayton, NY, and 2012 in Boulder City, NV. She was preceded check or money order to: dearly missed by her many friends in He was a Past Chairman and Cultural Leader. passed away April 22, 2012, in Orange City, in death by her husband, Jerry. She was a California and the world. Among her close Annelie Lindberg, 105 Gorrion He was Santa Claus at the Christmas party for FL. He joined Stenbock Lodge #138 on June member of the Carl XVI Gustaf Lodge #716 in friends were Marta and Bengt Nilsson, their many years, and active as the glögg maker for 20, 2010. Alan graduated from Alfred Dallas, TX. Ave., Ventura, CA 93004. daughters Anna and Maria, all of San Diego, Hagar and Vasa Park in November. Each University in NY in 1947 with a Masters in and Britta Oskarson of Sweden. E-mail: [email protected]. March he would regale the lodge with the Ceramic Engineering. He holds three U.S. WASHINGTON, DC story of Sven Patrick. Frank served on the patents. He and his wife, Geraldine (also ROBERT C. HOLLAND, 87, died on The fee is $8.00 for 1 column DOLLY MARIA JOHANSSON passed board of the Vasa Park Association for several deceased) were fromer members of Viking January 3, 2013, at his home in Centreville away in Los Angeles on December 25, 2012 at inch. Longer obituaries will years and the original concept of what became Lodge #735 in Bethlehem, PA. VA. An economist and a World War II veter - the age of 90. She was born July 11, 1922 in Scandinavian Day came from him. He boiled an, Robert was born April 7, 1925, in be charged a flat rate of Hallsberg, Sweden and joined North Star potatoes and worked the herring stand for RONALD A. SWANSON was born in Tekamah, NE. He was predeceased by his $25.00. All notices MUST be Lodge #106 on October 3, 1989. She is sur - Children’s Day in June and worked non-stop Minneapolis, MN on November 25, 1929 and wife, the former DeEtte Hedlund in 1993. vived by her daughter-in-law and two grand - typed and WRITTEN in a for - in the beer garden for Scandinavian Day. On passed away in Blommington, MN, on Survivors include a son and two daughters, six daughters. work days at Vasa Park, he painted alongside December 12, 2012. He joined Stenbock grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. mat similar to those in this col - Marion Johnson. Little did they know that one Lodge #138 on November 9, 1983. He served Robert joined Drott Lodge #168 in October umn. NO newspaper clippings. day Paul Johnson would become his son-in- as Chairman several years and was District 2004. Page 12 www.vasaorder.com Vasa Star Winter 2013