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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 12180 Park Ave. S. Tacoma, Washington 98447-0003 Warm Autumn Greetings to you! I hope your summer was filled with fun, family, friends and many warm relaxing long days. Whether you have been out traveling or enjoying our ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED RZQ EHDXWLIXO 3DFLILF 1RUWKZHVW ³SOD\JURXQG´ ZH DUH SULYLOHJHG WR FDOO KRPH \RX QR doubt have many pleasant summer memories.
This summer I had the chance to travel to Iowa and Minnesota with my dad to explore our Kittilsby family history. The trip far exceeded our expectations and as a result, a clearer picture emerged of the early Norwegian immigrant experience of our family who settled in the mid-west. The Kittilsby side of the family immigrated to America from Norway in 1851 Kim Kittilsby and settled in Calmar, Iowa, near Decorah. The Kittilsbys were among the early founders SCC Council President and supporters of both Luther College in Decorah and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
The Kittilsbys and the other Norwegian immigrants in Calmar built a church and recruited a pastor from Norway to serve the small congregation. My dad and I were very moved when we visited the gravesites of our ancestors located in the small cemetery adjacent to the church building because they understood the need to educate the children, plus train future pastors and teachers. This led to the creation of an academy which became Luther College. Anders Larsen Kittilsby was an early regent of Luther College and two of his daughters grew up to be key figures at St. Olaf College. The immigrants placed great importance on faith, education, service, caring for others, and teaching the next generation about their culture, language and heritage. The communities, churches, institutions The Scandinavian Scene is a bi-monthly newsletter published for members and friends of the SCC. Susan Young, Editor 253-535-7322/253-535-7349 Email: [email protected] Website: www.plu.edu/scancenter of higher learning, social groups, and fraternal organizations left a lasting legacy for all those who celebrate their Scandinavian roots.
EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS COUNCILMEMBERS SCC Director-Susan Young Artifacts-Susan Young Betty Larson The history of Pacific Lutheran University, founded by Norwegian immigrants, is similar. Here at the SCC, our goal President-Kim Kittilsby Classes-Position Open Marlene Lovstrom WR LV WR EULQJ WRJHWKHU LQGLYLGXDOV DQG RUJDQL]DWLRQV LQ WKH 3DFLILF 1RUWKZHVW WR VXSSRUW WKH XQLYHUVLW\¶V Vice President-Melody Stepp Docents-Kate Emanuel-French Ruth Peterson Scandinavian Area Studies and Norwegian programs, the Scandinavian Immigrant Collection, and to promote Endowment/Fundraising-Ed Larson Treasurer-Position Open Janet Ruud development and understanding of the Nordic immigrant and Scandinavian-American experiences, culture and Secretary-Judy Scott Exhibits-Susan Young/Melody Stepp Immediate Past President-Lisa Ottoson Hospitality-Karen Kunkle heritage; and to promote ties with, and awareness and understanding of, contemporary Nordic cultures and societies.
Advisory Member-James Albrecht, Dean of Humanities Kitchen-Norita Stewart/Clarene Johnson ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Norwegian & Scandinavian Area Studies Programs- Membership Committee-Susan Young My parents, myself, my brother and sister-in-law all attended PLU, a sister institution of both Luther and St. Olaf Laila Hansen Troy Storfjell, Jennifer Jenkins and Claudia Berguson Programs-Lisa Ottoson Colleges. Could Anders Larsen Kittilsby have ever imagined that the same values he held dear would be instilled in Tom Heavey Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection - Publicity-Karen Bell Maynard Hedegaard his great-grandson Jim Kittilsby over 150 years later? During his 23 year career at PLU, Jim was instrumental in Kerstin Ringdahl Student Connections-Linda Nyland/Melody Stepp Textile Curator-Linda Caspersen-Andresen Carol Kemp helping to raise funds to build the Scandinavian Cultural Center, thereby helping to insure the Nordic legacy would Karen Kunkle live on. GROUP COORDINATORS Webmaster-Susan Young Marge Kunschak Outreach-Ed Larson Ulla Lindwood :KLOHRQWKHWRSLFRIDQFHVWU\LWLVZLWKJUHDWH[FLWHPHQWWKDWZHZHOFRPH3/8¶VQHZSUHVLGHQW7KRPDV.ULVHDQG Activities-Gunnulf Myrbo CORPORATE SPONSORS Inge Miller Services-Lisa Ottoson KLVZLIH3DWULFLD7RP¶VPRWKHULVGHVFHQGHGIURP1RUZHJLDQLPPLJUDQWV6RPHRI\RXKDGWKHSOHDVXUHRIPHHWLQJ Presenting Sponsor ($5000+ level) Gail Sawyer Tom and Patty at the SCC Spring Banquet/Greater Tacoma Peace Prize event in early June. We look forward to DOCENTS Wells Fargo Management Nicki Tollefson Nancy Jean White seeing much more of them as they settle into their new life here in Tacoma.
Christine Beasley Joanne Gray Major Sponsors ($2001-$4999) What are your stories? What legacies have your immigrant forbearers left for you? Why is it important to you? How Ken & Polly Christopherson Julie Ann Hebert Esther Ellickson Carroll & Delores Kastelle IKEA-Seattle do you pass it on to your families and future generations? Why is the PLU Scandinavian Cultural Center important Margie Ellickson Lorilie Steen to you and what kinds of programs would you like to see? I would love to hear what your Scandinavian heritage Kate Emanuel-French Carol Voigt Thrivent Financial for Lutherans means to you and how it influences your lives. ~ Beste Hilsen, Kim
News from the Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Fall 2012 Calendar of Events
Collection . . ƔExhibit: Norway: The Vikings, the Art, and the Music²Continued through October
Public Hours: Sundays, 1:00-4:00 PM, Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 11:00 AM -3:00 PM. The Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection (SIEC) is a depository of historical Admission is free and open to the public. Coming Soon! Contemporary Nordic Literature. materials relating to immigrants to the Pacific Northwest from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, (No Public Hours on October 14, 28, November 21, 25, December 4, 16, 23, 25, 26, 30) Norway, and Sweden. The collection includes items that support the academic, educational, ƔSecond Annual Nordic Festival²Saturday, October 13 (see details below). and research programs of the university and the research needs of scholars and other researchers beyond the immediate university constituency (Quoted from the SIEC website: ƔExecutive Board and SCC Council Meetings, Wednesday Evenings
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012, 10:00 AM{4:00 PM The Scandinavian Shop at the PLU Garfield Book Company EDGEMONT JR HIGH SCHOOL offers special monthly discounts to SCC Members 2300 z 110 AVENUE E, EDGEWOOD, WASHINGTON with membership card. ENJOY TRADITIONAL MUSIC, ARTS, CRAFTS, & REFRESHMENTS September²20% off glass birds FREE PARKING{$1.00 ADMISSION & 1PRIZE DRAWING TICKET October²20% off all glass mugs and cups DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS ALL DAY{ Ǧ̈́ͳǤͲͲ For more information contact: Mardy Fairchild, Festival Chair ȋʹͷ͵ȌǦͲͲ[email protected]
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 2 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 7 Scandinavian Cultural Center Fall 2012 Classes Scandinavian Cultural Center Fall 2012 Classes Continue from Pg. 3 Free Admission to PLU Students with ID Free Admission to PLU Students with ID Norwegian Cooking with Daughters of Norway, Embla 2 Hardanger Embroidery with Edda Todd 10:00 am to Noon, $5 per class 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, $15 per class Tuesday, October 9 Saturday, November 3 and Saturday, November 10 Thursday, October 18 Reservations required by October 29 Saturday, October 27
Traditionally, Norwegians preserved fish, meat and game by drying, salting or pickling it. These techniques The exact origins of Hardanger embroidery are not known but it is are still used in modern times, but out of choice rather than necessity. Fish, meat and game are generally thought to have its beginnings in ancient Persia and Asia. During used fresh or frozen in Norwegian cuisine, but pickled, smoked and salted foods are still popular. Most fish the Renaissance this early form of embroidery spread to Italy where is simply braised or poached, but every imaginable cooking method, including frying, dry-curing, brining, it evolved into Italian Reticella and Venetian lacework. By 1700 grilling and smoking, also has its place. Meats are roasted, braised, stewed or fried, depending on the cut variations of this type of embroidery had spread to northern Europe and recipe. Vegetables are usually boiled or braised, and soups and stews are often prepared as well. where it developed further into Danish and Dutch Hedebo, Scottish Rømmegrøt is Norwegian porridge made with sour cream, whole milk, wheat flour, butter, and salt. Rømme Ayrshire and Ruskin lacework as well as Norwegian Drawn Work, is Norwegian word meaning a heavy sour cream. Grøt translates as porridge. as it was then called. In the period between 1650-1850 Hardangersom (meaning: work from Hardanger area) flourished in Norway. Flax was grown, carded, spun and woven into white fabric and thread which was used to make and decorate traditional Norwegian costume items called bunads (national costumes) as well as other items of clothing and household linens such as mats, curtains and bedspreads. Wheat Weaving with Jean Whipple Saturday, October 27 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, $15 (includes supplies)
Reservations required by October 20
Even for the earliest civilizations success of a harvest has al- ways been critical to survival. In the ancient mythology of many cultures there are tales of harvest celebrations and by the 1500s Fifth Annual Swedish Heritage Program in Great Britain there are accounts of sheaves being decorated Scandinavian Cultural Center to represent the spirit of the harvest. By the late 1800s the making of harvest tokens spread throughout Admission is Free Europe. Knowledge and skills of working with straw were brought to America, their new homeland, by immigrant families. From the late 1700s, straw plait and loom-woven straw products were made for the Back by popular demand, Swedish Chef Pelle Nilsson has agreed to important straw hat industry on the eastern seaboard of the United States. Plaiting (pronounced with a return for an encore cooking demonstration. short a) is also known as braiding. Modern straw workers refer to it as wheat weaving. There are hundreds Seating is limited so make your reservation early by sending an email to of different plaits derived from other forms of braiding industries and from the straw hat industry. Plaits
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 3 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 6 Sincere appreciation to those who have contributed to the Scandinavian Cultural Center Permanent Artifact Collection )URPWKH6&&'LUHFWRU« It happens every summer²time flies by much too rapidly and before you know it, Aamodt, Sharon Flesland, Harold LaFlamme, Karen J. Rieck, Myrna Fall has arrived. During the summer months, programs sponsored by the SCC Alm, Ivar Fogelquist, Ross Lalone, Eeva Ringdahl, Kerstin Council slow down significantly, thus giving me a chance to work on other areas of Anderson, Bonnie Forsberg, Mary Langvad, Clara Rogers, Bernice responsibility. This summer my staff and I focused once again on the permanent Anderson, MaryAnn Freeman, Anne Larson, E. Arthur Russo, Linda artifact collection inventory. I am proud to announce that our 2,816-piece collection Anderson, Neil Fynboe, Carl/Ingrid Larson, Ed/Betty Ruud, Janet Andersson, Victor Larson, Palma was inventoried and new items were catalogued and photographed. The next phase Sandefjord Girls Choir Andrews, B.E. Gerla, June Lavin, Kandy of this never-ending process is to put the entire collection online for educational and Sargent, Shirleyanne Ardora, Kaylan Gilmur, Thelma Lee, Otis Jr. research purposes. In the meantime, I thought it might be fun, as well as educational, Gleason, Hildur Øyen Lickfelt, Mercedes SIEC, PLU to provide our readers with some statistics about our very impressive collection. Bainard, Beatrice Gracey, Lola Lund, Beverly Schafer, Eldon Susan Young, SCC Director Bainard, Frank Grant, Esther Lund, Thelma Schnathorst, Mildred Bates, Liz Greer, Lorna Schwind, Elsie As stated earlier there are 2,816 pieces in the SCC Permanent Artifact Collection documenting the cultural, Lunden, Robert Batey, Katharyn M. Seaburg, Lois social, political, and economic history of Scandinavian immigrants and Scandinavian-Americans who came after Baxter, William/Janice Hansen, A./J. Lee Estate MacDicken, Nancy Servey, Karen them. An astounding 190 named donors (see Pg. 5) and 208 anonymous donors have contributed their precious Bekkedal, Verona Hansen, Laila Mackenzie, Barbara Serwold, Joann family heirlooms to the collection (furniture, costumes, porcelain plates, pewter plates, pewter decorative items, Benton, Roger Hansen, Marilyn Magelson, Joe/Dorothy Sherry, Grace WH[WLOHVKDQGZRUNZRRGFDUYLQJVMHZHOU\FKLOGUHQ¶VWR\VDQGIUDPHGDUWZRUN Benton, Signe Harstad, Grace Mannskor, Bergen Smith, Donna Berg, Lynn Hartzler, Sharon Mannskor, Fana Smith, Edvard/Gladys Hathaway, Mrs. Robert What impresses and fascinates me most about many of the items in our collection is that not only are they Berger, Mrs. J. Mannskor, Normanna Sons of Norway, Hoved- Berglund, Marie Hatlen, Rich/Karen/Betty Marano, Agnes stad Lodge, Olympia aesthetically beautiful but they are utilitarian and functional, and they are representative of the culture and Haugtvssa-Borre Leikaring history of Scandinavia. For example, the Center is home to a small collection of stoneware plates produced by Bethel Lutheran Church March, Florence Sowell, Sigrid Bierce, Steve Hebert, Julie Ann Marimekko Company Spanich, Lillian Arabia, a Finnish ceramics company, founded in 1873. From 1976 to 1999, Arabia produced an annual plate to Bobko, Walter/Murial Hildahl, Astrid Mayor of Kragerø Spawn, Mary Ann commemorate the Kalevala, a 19th Century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Brewer, Floyd Hilstad, Mary McLane, Shirley Stensrud, Mrs. John Hirschman, Marguerite Karelian oral folklore and mythology. The Kalevala is regarded as one of the most significant works of Finnish Brynestad, Richard/Rosemary Meyer, Karen Stewart, Norita literature. It also played an instrumental role in the development of the Finnish national identity, the Buck, Florence Holland, Gil/Margaret Michal, Ericka Stuen, Mark/Corinne LQWHQVLILFDWLRQRI)LQODQG¶VODQJXDJHVWULIHDQGWKHJURZLQJVHQVHRIQDWLRQDOLW\WKDWXOWLPDWHO\OHGWR)LQODQG¶V Horner, Layton/Marian Miller, Inge Swenson, Rodney/Evelyn Caspersen, Robert independence from Russia in 1917. The first version of The Kalevala (called The Old Kalevala) was published in Husted, Robert Moffett, Lena Svare/Parrot Estate Caspersen-Andresen, Linda 1835. The version most commonly known today was first published in 1849 and consists of 22,795 verses, Jensen, Ole Mueller, Julia Sweiso, Harriet Chew, K../P. Aker Family divided into fifty songs (Finnish: runot). Christiansen, Norm Jensen, Solveig Nakkerud, Trygve Teer, Marianne Johnsen, Margit Clausen, Lois Nesvig, Milton Tegner, Lee Each commemorative plate is signed by the artist Raija Uosikkinen Copley, Anna Johnson, Alalie Newcomer, Dorothy Terjeson, Thomas and has a passage (in Finnish, Swedish, and English) from the epic Johnson, Bertil Nileit, Tore Thue, Claire Daughters of Norway, Johnson, John/Beverly tale that it represents written on the back. The 1976 plate seen here is Nilsen, Arvid/Esther Tobiason, Dorothy Embla Lodge 2 Johnson, Roy Tollefson, Julius WLWOHG³9DLQDPRLQHQ¶V6RZLQJ´DQGUHDGVNow I scoop the seeds to Deck, Evelyn Olsen, Mary Johnson, R. Padre Tollefson, Nicki scatter as from the creator's finger, from the hand of him almighty, DeRosa, Bella Olson, Esther Astrid Karl, Betsy Torgerson, Blanche WKDWWKHFRXQWU\PD\EHIHUWLOHDQGWKHFRUQPD\JURZDQGIORXULVK³ Duncan, Rosemary Olson, Jill The SCC artifact collection houses the 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, Duvall, Lilly Kase, Lori Olsson, Nils Urlie, Ann Kayser, P.G. 1982, 1983, 1985 Kalevala plates. To complete the entire series, we Ottoson, Lisa Vaughn, Johanna Ellickson, Esther Kelley, Pat/Estelle Vorhies, Aila need the 1978 plate and 1984 through 1999 plates. If you would like Ellingson, Inez Packard, Marthajane Kelly, Merilynn Warren, Robert Estate to help us complete the series, please contact me by email Emerick, Brian/Judy Parkhurst, Elsie Kemp, Carol White, Nancy Pederson, Arne/Gloria
Traditionally, Norwegians preserved fish, meat and game by drying, salting or pickling it. These techniques The exact origins of Hardanger embroidery are not known but it is are still used in modern times, but out of choice rather than necessity. Fish, meat and game are generally thought to have its beginnings in ancient Persia and Asia. During used fresh or frozen in Norwegian cuisine, but pickled, smoked and salted foods are still popular. Most fish the Renaissance this early form of embroidery spread to Italy where is simply braised or poached, but every imaginable cooking method, including frying, dry-curing, brining, it evolved into Italian Reticella and Venetian lacework. By 1700 grilling and smoking, also has its place. Meats are roasted, braised, stewed or fried, depending on the cut variations of this type of embroidery had spread to northern Europe and recipe. Vegetables are usually boiled or braised, and soups and stews are often prepared as well. where it developed further into Danish and Dutch Hedebo, Scottish Rømmegrøt is Norwegian porridge made with sour cream, whole milk, wheat flour, butter, and salt. Rømme Ayrshire and Ruskin lacework as well as Norwegian Drawn Work, is Norwegian word meaning a heavy sour cream. Grøt translates as porridge. as it was then called. In the period between 1650-1850 Hardangersom (meaning: work from Hardanger area) flourished in Norway. Flax was grown, carded, spun and woven into white fabric and thread which was used to make and decorate traditional Norwegian costume items called bunads (national costumes) as well as other items of clothing and household linens such as mats, curtains and bedspreads. Wheat Weaving with Jean Whipple Saturday, October 27 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, $15 (includes supplies)
Reservations required by October 20
Even for the earliest civilizations success of a harvest has al- ways been critical to survival. In the ancient mythology of many cultures there are tales of harvest celebrations and by the 1500s Fifth Annual Swedish Heritage Program in Great Britain there are accounts of sheaves being decorated Scandinavian Cultural Center to represent the spirit of the harvest. By the late 1800s the making of harvest tokens spread throughout Admission is Free Europe. Knowledge and skills of working with straw were brought to America, their new homeland, by immigrant families. From the late 1700s, straw plait and loom-woven straw products were made for the Back by popular demand, Swedish Chef Pelle Nilsson has agreed to important straw hat industry on the eastern seaboard of the United States. Plaiting (pronounced with a return for an encore cooking demonstration. short a) is also known as braiding. Modern straw workers refer to it as wheat weaving. There are hundreds Seating is limited so make your reservation early by sending an email to of different plaits derived from other forms of braiding industries and from the straw hat industry. Plaits
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 3 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 6 News from the Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Fall 2012 Calendar of Events
Collection . . ƔExhibit: Norway: The Vikings, the Art, and the Music²Continued through October
Public Hours: Sundays, 1:00-4:00 PM, Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 11:00 AM -3:00 PM. The Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection (SIEC) is a depository of historical Admission is free and open to the public. Coming Soon! Contemporary Nordic Literature. materials relating to immigrants to the Pacific Northwest from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, (No Public Hours on October 14, 28, November 21, 25, December 4, 16, 23, 25, 26, 30) Norway, and Sweden. The collection includes items that support the academic, educational, ƔSecond Annual Nordic Festival²Saturday, October 13 (see details below). and research programs of the university and the research needs of scholars and other researchers beyond the immediate university constituency (Quoted from the SIEC website: ƔExecutive Board and SCC Council Meetings, Wednesday Evenings
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012, 10:00 AM{4:00 PM The Scandinavian Shop at the PLU Garfield Book Company EDGEMONT JR HIGH SCHOOL offers special monthly discounts to SCC Members 2300 z 110 AVENUE E, EDGEWOOD, WASHINGTON with membership card. ENJOY TRADITIONAL MUSIC, ARTS, CRAFTS, & REFRESHMENTS September²20% off glass birds FREE PARKING{$1.00 ADMISSION & 1PRIZE DRAWING TICKET October²20% off all glass mugs and cups DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS ALL DAY{ Ǧ̈́ͳǤͲͲ For more information contact: Mardy Fairchild, Festival Chair ȋʹͷ͵ȌǦͲͲ[email protected]
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 2 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 7 PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID TACOMA, WA PERMIT NO. 416
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 12180 Park Ave. S. Tacoma, Washington 98447-0003 Warm Autumn Greetings to you! I hope your summer was filled with fun, family, friends and many warm relaxing long days. Whether you have been out traveling or enjoying our ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED RZQ EHDXWLIXO 3DFLILF 1RUWKZHVW ³SOD\JURXQG´ ZH DUH SULYLOHJHG WR FDOO KRPH \RX QR doubt have many pleasant summer memories.
This summer I had the chance to travel to Iowa and Minnesota with my dad to explore our Kittilsby family history. The trip far exceeded our expectations and as a result, a clearer picture emerged of the early Norwegian immigrant experience of our family who settled in the mid-west. The Kittilsby side of the family immigrated to America from Norway in 1851 Kim Kittilsby and settled in Calmar, Iowa, near Decorah. The Kittilsbys were among the early founders SCC Council President and supporters of both Luther College in Decorah and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
The Kittilsbys and the other Norwegian immigrants in Calmar built a church and recruited a pastor from Norway to serve the small congregation. My dad and I were very moved when we visited the gravesites of our ancestors located in the small cemetery adjacent to the church building because they understood the need to educate the children, plus train future pastors and teachers. This led to the creation of an academy which became Luther College. Anders Larsen Kittilsby was an early regent of Luther College and two of his daughters grew up to be key figures at St. Olaf College. The immigrants placed great importance on faith, education, service, caring for others, and teaching the next generation about their culture, language and heritage. The communities, churches, institutions The Scandinavian Scene is a bi-monthly newsletter published for members and friends of the SCC. Susan Young, Editor 253-535-7322/253-535-7349 Email: [email protected] Website: www.plu.edu/scancenter of higher learning, social groups, and fraternal organizations left a lasting legacy for all those who celebrate their Scandinavian roots.
EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS COUNCILMEMBERS SCC Director-Susan Young Artifacts-Susan Young Betty Larson The history of Pacific Lutheran University, founded by Norwegian immigrants, is similar. Here at the SCC, our goal President-Kim Kittilsby Classes-Position Open Marlene Lovstrom WR LV WR EULQJ WRJHWKHU LQGLYLGXDOV DQG RUJDQL]DWLRQV LQ WKH 3DFLILF 1RUWKZHVW WR VXSSRUW WKH XQLYHUVLW\¶V Vice President-Melody Stepp Docents-Kate Emanuel-French Ruth Peterson Scandinavian Area Studies and Norwegian programs, the Scandinavian Immigrant Collection, and to promote Endowment/Fundraising-Ed Larson Treasurer-Position Open Janet Ruud development and understanding of the Nordic immigrant and Scandinavian-American experiences, culture and Secretary-Judy Scott Exhibits-Susan Young/Melody Stepp Immediate Past President-Lisa Ottoson Hospitality-Karen Kunkle heritage; and to promote ties with, and awareness and understanding of, contemporary Nordic cultures and societies.
Advisory Member-James Albrecht, Dean of Humanities Kitchen-Norita Stewart/Clarene Johnson ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Norwegian & Scandinavian Area Studies Programs- Membership Committee-Susan Young My parents, myself, my brother and sister-in-law all attended PLU, a sister institution of both Luther and St. Olaf Laila Hansen Troy Storfjell, Jennifer Jenkins and Claudia Berguson Programs-Lisa Ottoson Colleges. Could Anders Larsen Kittilsby have ever imagined that the same values he held dear would be instilled in Tom Heavey Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection - Publicity-Karen Bell Maynard Hedegaard his great-grandson Jim Kittilsby over 150 years later? During his 23 year career at PLU, Jim was instrumental in Kerstin Ringdahl Student Connections-Linda Nyland/Melody Stepp Textile Curator-Linda Caspersen-Andresen Carol Kemp helping to raise funds to build the Scandinavian Cultural Center, thereby helping to insure the Nordic legacy would Karen Kunkle live on. GROUP COORDINATORS Webmaster-Susan Young Marge Kunschak Outreach-Ed Larson Ulla Lindwood :KLOHRQWKHWRSLFRIDQFHVWU\LWLVZLWKJUHDWH[FLWHPHQWWKDWZHZHOFRPH3/8¶VQHZSUHVLGHQW7KRPDV.ULVHDQG Activities-Gunnulf Myrbo CORPORATE SPONSORS Inge Miller Services-Lisa Ottoson KLVZLIH3DWULFLD7RP¶VPRWKHULVGHVFHQGHGIURP1RUZHJLDQLPPLJUDQWV6RPHRI\RXKDGWKHSOHDVXUHRIPHHWLQJ Presenting Sponsor ($5000+ level) Gail Sawyer Tom and Patty at the SCC Spring Banquet/Greater Tacoma Peace Prize event in early June. We look forward to DOCENTS Wells Fargo Management Nicki Tollefson Nancy Jean White seeing much more of them as they settle into their new life here in Tacoma.
Christine Beasley Joanne Gray Major Sponsors ($2001-$4999) What are your stories? What legacies have your immigrant forbearers left for you? Why is it important to you? How Ken & Polly Christopherson Julie Ann Hebert Esther Ellickson Carroll & Delores Kastelle IKEA-Seattle do you pass it on to your families and future generations? Why is the PLU Scandinavian Cultural Center important Margie Ellickson Lorilie Steen to you and what kinds of programs would you like to see? I would love to hear what your Scandinavian heritage Kate Emanuel-French Carol Voigt Thrivent Financial for Lutherans means to you and how it influences your lives. ~ Beste Hilsen, Kim