Budstikken Volume 47 Issue 10 Budstikken October 2012 Wergeland Lodge #5/028 P.O. Box 3591, La Crosse, WI 54602-3591 Next Meeting - Thursday, October 4 Fra Presidenten: 7:00 pm - American Legion Hall God Dag; 711 S. 6th Street, La Crosse Dateline – September 13, 2012

Skiing Program and Youth Foundation Program for October I would like to thank Glenn Bor- We have a very exciting video done by Anna Grinde, reson for a wonderful program at Cultural Coordinator at Sons of Headquarters. She our lodge meeting on September 6. received the Helen Tronvold Norwegian Folk High School Scholarship and studied there the school year of 2006-2007. If you were absent you missed You will enjoy seeing her experiences in Norway and hearing something special. The program what she has done with her life between that high school year captured growth of skiing and in in Norway and her position at Sons of Norway Headquarters particular ski jumping brought to this area by our Norwe- now. She has met our Sons of Norway Lodge President and gian ancestors. It is amazing how many ski jumps were set our Youth Director at a meeting in Eau Claire. up in the Midwest by Norwegian descendents. A Silent Auction to benefit the Wergeland Scholarship Fund will also be held. More information is provided on P-3. -Moriah Harter, our Youth Director, started a program for our youth at our meeting on September 6. I would encour- Norwegian Gardens to be Dedicated age all parents and grandparents to bring youth to partici- Gale Kriebich, president of the La Crosse Førde Friend- pate in this activity where they can learn crafts related to ship Association, announced that a delegation from Førde, Norway will visit La Crosse. Førde is the sister city of La our Norwegian heritage. Please contact Moriah Harter for Crosse. The Norwegian Garden in the International Friend- details on October’s meeting. ship Gardens at Riverside Park will be dedicated during their visit on Tuesday, October 2nd at 3:30 pm. Mayor Henrik Arnold Thaulow Wergeland (17 June 1808 – 12 Harter of La Crosse and the mayor of Førde will be present July 1845) Continued from the September Budstikken. for the dedication ceremony. From Gronlia, Norway Wergeland had to row across the Gale has requested volunteers to provide housing for the fjord to a small inn at Christiania. Here he met Amalie Bek- delegation members during their stay. He can be contacted kevold, then 19 years of age, daughter of the proprietor. at 608-775- 6863 for information. Wergeland proposed and they were married on 27 April 1839 in the church of Eidsvoll with Wergeland’s father as WERGELAND KALENDER priest. The couple adopted a boy, Olaf Knutsen, and Henrik Oct. 4: 7:00 pm-General Meeting at the Legion secured an education for him. He became the founder of the Oct. 9: 8:30 am-Board Meeting at Perkins on Norwegian school – gardening and a prominent teacher. Hwy 16 near the Mall After Henrik Wergeland’s death, Amalie married the priest, Oct. 15: Deadline for Budstikken Articles Nils Biorn, who conducted Henrik’s funeral. Together they Oct. 24: Budstikken mailed to Members had eight children. Nov. 1: 7:00 pm-General Meeting . . (Information is from Wikipedia – the free encyclopedia.)

Index Mange Tusen Takk Monthly Program, Kalender, President’s Letter...... P.1 Looking Ahead, Birthdays, Minutes ...... P.2 Eugene Johnson Member news ...... P.3 Library News, Looking Back, ...... P.4 Membership News ...... P.5 District 5 Officers ...... P.6 International Convention Report ...... P.7 Norway Trip, Ships ...... P.8 Language/Culture, Norway News...... P.9 Present Officers, Norskedalen Events ...... P.10 P-2 Budstikken October 2012 Gratulerer Lunch Providers for the October 4 Meeting Med Dagen! Sandwiches (2 ½ dozen): Norma Piper, Marilyn Trisch, Florence M. John- son, Dee Johnson, Carole Wadel (Need 5 More) (Happy Birthday) Cake: Gurine Eggen, Alice & Jim Gums, Christine L. Hanson, Mary Bor- reson, Karen Larson, Jan Storlie, Doris Henderson, Frieda Nowland, Mary 1 Karan K Mathison Sween, and Kathi Beane Pickles (2 qts.): Dave Glomstad, Clayton hanson, Laura Gonia, and Karen 2 Karianne M Casey Scarseth 3 Duane R Horn Please remember to contribute $2 per person at the lunch table for 3 James Solberg lodge expenses 4 Donald H Melby 6 Eve Marie Stevens Sekretær Notater General Meeting Minutes - September 6, 2012 7 Mary E Johnson Sons of Norway - Wergeland Lodge 5-028 7 Kelsey A Langaard Wergland Lodge’s September general meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with the pledge 9 Ruth A Olson of allegiance and the three national anthems. The charter was draped in memory of four 10 Corey L Forrester long-time members of Sons of Norway: Marjorie Manske, Kathryn Ford, Fern Drew 11 Barbara A Anderson and Lois Nelson. President Eugene asked for a minute of silence in their memories. One guest was introduced, and Shirley Schoenfield reported that one new member 11 Margaret A Johnson joined Wergeland Lodge this evening. 12 Richard A Anderson Minutes of the August meeting were approved at the Board meeting. Marilyn Rud- 12 Carol W Bohlig ser read the treasurer’s report. The report was received and filed.

13 Beverly C Arity Communications 13 Kari E Riniker A thank you note from Lois Nelson’s family was read. 14 Jean C Giese Announcements Thanks to Vivian Sacia for organizing participants for the Corn Fest parade. 15 Patricia H Shurson Marilyn Rudser has ordered Norwegian calendars. They should arrive in time for 17 Alexander S Johnson the October general meeting. 20 Edward A Davig There will be a silent auction at the October general meeting benefiting the scholar- ship fund. Please note the minimum purchase price you want placed on your items. 20 Dean D Dickinson Moriah Harter asked for donations or loans of crafts for children related to Norwe- 20 Sandy L Moe gian Heritage. She is working hard to get Unger Vinger participation going. 21 Agnes O Heinzel A reminder: if you bring food to be served at the end of the lodge meeting, please 21 Sandy M Mattie stay to help clean up. Many hands make light the work! Freida Nowland shared information about several events coming to Norskedalen, 21 Peggy L Schoenfeld and asked for step-on guides for people arriving on the paddle boats this fall and going 22 Agnetha Ruth Ames to Norskedalen. 24 Thomas A Gregerson Librarian Karen Scarseth showed three large books with a great deal of genealogy 27 Rana Limbo information purchased at the Appleton convention. Leif Marking has added another program DVD to the library. These items are all available for loan to members. 28 Ruby S Thompson Gale Kreibich, phone 608-775-6863, president of the La Crosse Førde Friendship 29 Cary Jon Ivalis Association sister city group, announced a visit by a group from Norway. The La 30 Florence M Johnson Crosse Friendship Garden will be dedicated on Oct. 2 while the sister city group is here. 31 Darlene M Erickson Gale asked for members who are able to provide housing for people from the group. Only lodging is needed – you needn’t entertain the folks. 31 Judean K Everson Jean Davis presented a Sports award to David Glomstad for biking achievement. Dave bikes from his La Crescent home to work at the Trane company every day. The next lodge meeting will be Thursday, October 4 at 7 p.m. at the American Le- gion. The Board meetsTuesday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m. at Perkin’s near the mall.

Looking Ahead Program To November Pastor Glenn Borreson gave us an interesting power point presentation about Norwegian Arlan and Doris Henderson ski-jumping history in western Wisconsin. Closing will talk about and show We sang Happy Birthday to people having September birthdays. scenes of their trip to Norway Freida Nowland led the singing of the closing song in Norwegian and English. this last year where they at- Vivian Sacia, Counselor, gave us her words of wisdom for the day. tended a wedding of a former The meeting was adjourned. Ninety members were in attendance.

exchange student. Collections: Foundation $55.10 Lunch Table $193.00 Respectfully submitted, Vernetta Moe, Assistant Secretary

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Dis og Dat …. SILENT AUCTION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Ron and Frieda Nowland and six members of their family traveled by car, boat, train, and plane as they visited The silent auction scheduled for part of our October meet- lighthouses on Lake Michigan. They were visiting light- ing will benefit the Wergeland Lodge scholarship fund. Think houses that Ron’s Dad serviced when he sailed for the about what you can contribute! It might be Norwegian items, Lighthouse Service in the 1920’s. No doubt there will be a crafts, nearly new items, baked goods or bars, breads cookies program soon on lighthouses. or specialty items. These should be plated in 1/2 doz. or 1 doz. amounts in a plastic bag with a label. Hjordis Helgestad has had a busy summer. She at- Bid sheets will be on the back tables. Come a little early to tended the 7-Lag Stevne held at Oconomowoc July 18 arrange the items. Place a minimun price on a sheet along with through 21, as a member of the Totenlag. While there she the name of your item to be sold. introduced one of the speakers and assisted in the beginning To place a bid on something you’d like to buy, bid in whole hardanger embroidery class. dollar amounts along with your name. Let's make this an enjoy- During August 1-4 she attended the Tre Lag Stevne at able and profitable night to benefit our college students. Fargo ND as a member of the Gudsbrandalslaget. Tusen Takk, On August 11th, she spent the day in Hudson WI attend- Marilyn Trisch, Marilyn Rudser and Shirley Schoenfeld ing the annual meeting of the Nordic-American Psalmodik- onforbundet. The day was spent playing the psalmodikon. During August 26-31, Hjordis traveled to Green Lake WI to attend “Mystery Loves Company – Just in Crime” News from the Scholarship Committee sponsored by a “Road Scholar” at the Green Lake Confer- ence Center. The six days were a review of mystery writ- Applications will be mailed to all Unge Venner members who ers, a discussion comparing the novel “To Kill a Mocking- are of college age through the age of 23. Students may apply bird” to the movie. She participated in the “Adventures of twice within a 6 yr. period. By applying and qualifying, they Ellery Queen” radio play as the secretary to Ellery Queen. will receive $200 at the January 2013 meeting. Members of the group viewed a crime scene which they had to map out and complete a crime scene report. Hjordis re- The committee welcomes any memorials or donations to be ceived Third Place for the most creative solution. designated for the scholarship fund.

Joan Everson’s daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Marilyn Trisch, Marilyn Rudser and Shirley Schoenfeld Carl Ivalis, sailed on the Hurtigruten M/S Tollfjord on their way to the Arctic Circle. They spent time in Snertingdal, Lillehammer and as well as Stockholm and Sandsvall, Attention: Unge Venner Members Sweden. After returning from the coastal cruise they flew to Helsinki and spent four days in Finland before returning to Hi SON Unge Venner members of Wergeland Lodge!! Oslo for the flight home. Please update us on your new addresses for the coming On Sunday, August 19th, Doris and Arlan Henderson en- year. We will be sending you information about scholarships tertained and housed 15 Norwegian tourists with tour guides that our Wergeland Lodge will be offering. Terje and Kristin Solheim. Arlan sawed lumber for them and took them on a hayride to show and explain crops he raises that do not grow in Norway. Al and Julia Forde were also invited. Following the delicious evening meal, which Snowbirds Heading South included their favorite boiled potatoes, all enjoyed singing Just like the robins, many of you will be leaving us for warmer around a bonfire. climes! If you want the Budstikken to follow you, send the dates you Condolences …. will be gone and your new address to our Membership Secre- ....til Julia Nordby, whose brother Marvin L. Paulson, 87, of tary, Shirley Schoenfeld, 608 788 6956, or email her at Elkhorn WI, died on August 26th. He had been a farmer for [email protected]. You must notify SON itself or go more than 50 years. online if you want the “Viking” magazine to also follow you. Seeking Projects for Youth Moriah Harter, Wergeland Youth Director, has begun Ole saw Sven coming down the road on an expensive bicy- working with the youngsters at our lodge meetings. Her cle. “Sven, where did you get that fancy bike?’ asked Ole. desire is to get more young people involved and become Sven replied “I met this very attractive woman riding this active participants. She is looking for projects they can bike. She took off her clothes, threw them on the ground and work on such as crafts or fun activities. Projects will start said “Take whatever you want, so……….. I took the bike.“ 1/2 hour before the regular meeting. Any suggestions can “Good choice” said Ole, “The clothes probably would not be passed on to her at meetings or at 608-784-6803. have fit you anyway.” P-4 Budstikken October 2012 Looking Back Through the Budstikkens By Historian Karen Broadhead

Fem år siden (5 years ago) October 2007 Darrel Dunn, a Sons of Norway financial benefits represen- Your librarian LOVES movies! I usually go to a movie on tative, spoke to the membership and explained the various SoN grants and scholarships available. Saturday afternoons at the Cinema, attend the free movies shown at the Main Library on Monday evenings, and co-host a A new member reception was held on October 4. New monthly movie club at our church. If you like movies, I have members were honored and also received a $10 discount on purchased some 'Norwegian-flavored" DVDs for our Sons their first year membership. New members announced by of Norway library and they are available for check-out. Pop membership chair Florence Overgard were Dorothy Wed- some popcorn, sit down with a cold beverage and enjoy the wick, Lillian Malzacher, Joan Everson, Michael Berg, and show. Clarice Smieja. SWEET LAND Lee Grippen invited all to visit the Old Courthouse Museum This 2005 DVD tells an immigrant's story. Olaf Torvik's par- in Durand Oct. 5-7, where his father’s art collection will be ents in Norway arrange for a mail-order bride for their bachelor on display as part of the Fall Art Tour. Edmund Grippen farmer son in the wild west of rural Minnesota. The bride, Inge began painting landscapes in the 1940s, but also painted Altenberg, turns out to be a surprise to the intended groom and murals, did custom work and lettering, and in later years did the townspeople, such as the Sorensens, Lars, Thorwald, and rosemaling of many craft items. Jorgensdatter, etc. Will Inge ever be accepted? This movie was filmed mostly around Montevideo, Minnesota and the scenery is beautiful. Actor Ned Beatty agreed to do a role in this film Ti år siden (10 years ago) October 2002 because he has a cabin nearby. I remembered that the Haugen Ron and Frieda Nowland presented the October program on brothers of Coon Valley knew one of the extras. This a pretty Vikings who sailed from Norway to Iceland, Greenland, and little movie that didn't make a lot of money or win a lot of to Newfoundland. The Vikings preceded Columbus in awards. However, it did win the 2007 Independent Spirit North America by nearly 500 years! Award, which probably could be said about most of the people Bing Skogen reported that there are 456 active lodge mem- in the movie. Run time: 1:50. bers. New members include Lonnie and Mary Simons, KNUTE ROCKNE, ALL AMERICAN Homer and Vernetta Moe, Arlene Knudson, and Robert and Are you ready for some football? It's Fall and that means foot- Janice Mason. ball in Wisconsin. This DVD from 1940, features Pat O'Brien as Knute Rockne, the much-loved football coach of the The Holmen Viking Ship won the Festmaster’s Award in 'Fighting Irish' of Notre Dame and Ronald Reagan as George the Oktoberfest parade, and some SON members marched Gipper, his star player. You have heard the line, "Win alongside the float. one for the Gipper"? That comes from this movie. Knute Lar- sen Rockne was born in Voss, Norway, and immigrated with Femten år siden (15 years ago) October 1997 his family as a young boy to the Chicago area. He obtained his degree in chemistry at Notre Dame University and then went At the Foundation Banquet, Pauline Abel and Marilyn on to become coach of the Notre Dame football team. 'Rock' Hammes presented the program titled “Saga of the Sølje is considered one of the greatest coaches, credited with popu- Search.” Members were asked to wear their sølje and larizing the forward pass. His 13-year coaching career included tell the people at their table about it. 105 victories; 5 undefeated seasons; and, 3 national champion- Vernon Olson and Alda Ornes were honored at the ban- ships. With this DVD, you can have a 'two-fer', because our quet as two new life members. library also has the autobiography of Knute Rockne; you can read about him and watch his life story too. Rebecca Fowler, daughter of Ingrid Fowler and grand- daughter of Eleanor Franksen, graduated with honors Our little library has many media options: from UW-River Falls and was teaching in Forest Lake * Books (in English): biographies; history; WWII; immi- MN. gration; mythology; humor; novels, etc. * Books (in Norwegian). * DVDs: Previous programs filmed by our own videogra- Ole was surprised to see that Sven had a black pher, Leif Marking. eye. “What happened to your eye?” he asked. * VHS tapes: Norway coastal tours, etc. “It is the of a “seenus” problem,” Sven * Cassette tapes: Norwegian music. replied. * Record albums: Norwegian music. “Don’t you mean sinus?” asked Ole. * Cultural skills binder: Descriptions of tasks to be com- “No” said Sven, “I was out with my neighbor’s pleted to earn a cultural pin. wife and he ‘seen us’!” Take advantage of some of the options available through your Sons of Norway library. The check-out time length is gen- This one is from Don Woxland erous and there are no late fees. Karen Scarseth, Librarian P-5 Budstikken October 2102 Ski Jumping in Western Wisconsin Carried on the Norwegian Tradition!

Ski Jumping was popular during early to mid 1900’s

Glenn Borreson presented a very interesting program in September on the history and popularity of ski jumping in western Wisconsin as promoted by Norwegians in the area. (He is shown here with his father’s skis. He had uncles who were jumpers.) 4500 Year Old Rock Painting of a Skier (this is amazing that it goes back that far!) Wergeland to Ring Bells for Salvation Army Greeters for Paddlewheel Steam Boats SON members will again act as bell ringers during are Wanted the Salvation Army fund drive before Christmas. The giant paddlewheel boats are returning and Florence Johnson has secured indoor shifts at the Festi- docking in La Crosse on their trips up and down the val Foods stores on November 15th and December 1st th Mississippi. Frieda is securing step on guides for and 15 . the passengers to travel to Norskedalen. She en- Contact Florence to sign up for times and locations courages Sons of Norway members to stop down to when you might be able help in this worthwhile cause. greet passengers when they disembark at Riverside Park. She says “If you can't come down to greet them, come down to visit and say goodbye to them when they leave. It's a fun experience, and it makes Norwegian Calendars are Coming them feel welcome to our area." The 2013 Norwegian calendars will be available at Listed below is the docking schedule for the the October meeting. They are still $10 so think about boats coming yet this fall. Contact Frieda (608-788- giving some for Christmas gifts. There will be 60 for 2098) for more information, or to volunteer as a sale. So don't wait too long. greeter. We only still need a step-on guide for Nov. 7. The other times are filled. American Queen Ole and Lena’s Sons of Norway chapter had a guest speaker October 3: Noon – 5 pm; Oct. 7: 8 am-1 pm; who was a science professor at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Oct. 17: Noon- 5 pm; Oct. 24: 8 am-1 pm The professor told of advances in science that would enable November 3: Noon-5 pm; Nov. 7: 8 am-1 pm an apartment owner to heat an entire apartment building for a whole year with just a single lump of coal. Ole turned to Lena Queen of the Mississippi and snorted, “Who’s he kidding? OUR landlord has been October 25: 1 am-11 am; Oct. 29: from 2 pm to doing dat for years.” 2 am Oct. 30 P-6 Budstikken October 2012 Our District 5 Sons of Norway has a new board. Here is the latest.

Don Hermanson of Valkyrien 53 in Woodville Wisconsin was elected President of District Lodge 5 at the Biennial gathering held in Appleton, Wisconsin on Saturday, June 23, 2012. President Hermanson will serve as President of District Lodge 5 for the coming two years, and preside at all District 5 Board Meetings over that time, as well.

DISTRICT 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1 DONALD HERMANSON President 715-698-2502 2 NICHOLAS BALDUKAS Vice President 262-598-9994 3 DARLENE ARNESON Secretary 608-873-7209 4 DUANE KITTLESON Treasurer 608-845-9423 5 ANDREW JOHNSEN Recreation Director 219-374-7696 6 GARY MELBY Publicity Director 815-624-0802 7 OWEN CHRISTIANSON Cultural Director 715-687-4870 8 MARY JANE BENNETT Youth Director 608-837-8335 9 DAVID HERMUNDSON Zone 1 Director 715-834-7556 10 TOM BOUDREAU Zone 2 Director 715-886-4514 11 DIANE L HESSELT VAN DINTER Zone 4 Director 920-757-6085 12 TOM MAXSON Zone 5 Director 847-297-1656 13 ESTHER CHARLTON Zone 6 Director 513-923-3798 14 RAYMOND KNUTSON International Director 815-393-4926

Shown left are the District 5 dele- gates who were present at the SON International Convention in Fargo which was held in August. Our Wergeland lodge member Shirley Schoenfeld is shown 5th from R in the back row.

To see more pictures, go to: http://www.sonsofnorway5.com P-7 Budstikken October 2012 2012 International Convention- Fargo ND The SON areas that benefit our members are August 22-25, 2012 “Set Sail for the Future” Financial, Fraternal, and Foundation. 1) Financial – Life Insurance, Savings plans, retirement plans International Delegate report: Shirley Lokstad Schoenfeld 2) Fraternal – Socializing, programs and cultural things 3) Foundation – Grants for disasters, scholarships, and promoting Thank you for sending me as a delegate, first to the SON in the community. Tell as much as you can, then refer to the District 5 Convention in Appleton in June, and from there to written materials SON provides. the International Convention in Fargo held at the Ramada We voted in the new International Officers. The new Plaza and Suite. There were 145 delegates. President is Marit Kristiansen (was the VP); Vice Pres. is now It was a good experience, fun to get to know dele- Ralph Peterson, Secretary is John Tehven, and Treas. is Bill gates from the other districts, and to see the International Fossmo. The board sets the tone for the entire SON organiza- Board at work and get to know them. My report to the Dist. tion. Dan Rude, outgoing President, has been a great leader 5 is lengthy, so this includes some highlights. I attended and is a friend to everyone. both the Leadership Conference and the International Con- Kringen Lodge in Fargo has 1300 members and own vention. their lodge building. We each received a glass cup from Krin- The delegates received a large packet of information gen, and got a commemorative coin from the Convention, and to study before the convention. The By-Laws and Constitu- a nice big blue cup from the Leadership conference. I won a tion is now separated from the Policies and Procedures, so very beautiful silver salad set from Borton Overseas Travel, the whole book was up for consideration this year. I found just for signing up at their table. Also, in the silent auction, I an error that was accidentally made. In moving the parts won a set of six beautiful butter knives from Norway. The involving the Unge Venner, they neglected to move the word lunches, dinners, coffee breaks were superb! We worked and “lineal” with it. That one word allows grandparents to sign studied hard and then had some nice events in the evenings. up their grandchildren, instead of only having the family Tolly Vollen rode his bicycle from Mpls. to Fargo membership, where the children live in the same household (Tour de Fargo) to raise funds for the Foundation – I think as their parents. That would have meant that our Unge Ven- about $4,000. I got to sit across from him and his wife on the ner members that live separately from their lineal parents/ bus, which was interesting. He was modest about his efforts. grandparents would have to pay dues, and I would not like to One big discussion was held about governance. They be the bearer of that news! So, the youth remain free, as gave us a document of questions and answers about it to bring long as their parents or grandparents who have sponsored back to our lodges. The “driver” of this idea of governance is them remain a member. The language then was left as is. the State Insurance Regulators. If it becomes law, it would be The International meeting was like government mandatory. Governance (the Process of Organization deci- bodies – the International Board, the Insurance and Finance sions) means that decisions could be made faster by the Inter- People, the committees and delegates. All groups make our national board as needed rather than wait two years for the next Sons of Norway the best it can be. International Convention. The Board Members would be held The Innovative Leadership workshop was a new accountable, so it is very important we elect the best delegates addition this year. A very energetic David Mann, an award- to represent us. They would use the word “Chapters” instead winning speaker, storyteller, and corporate trainer showed us of “Lodges” and suggested we be pro-active and organize SON how to connect with people, engage the members, and thrive before the mandate. They are not sure yet how it will affect the as a group to get results. He showed us how to communicate way conventions are held. I will have copies made available at more effectively. We got into small groups to try different the October meeting with the questions and answers about scenarios – working like a team! Governance. One of the most important things we need to do is They again discussed a name change, but it didn’t retain members. Include the new members in the conversa- change. Our 5th district would like to see “Society of Norway” tions, reach out and greet them. Find out things about them and with that, SON logos could still be used. and their background. Ask about their activities, foods they My suggestion would be to shorten the convention like, or trips to Norway. and use that money on our youth. Three important concepts in leadership are clarity, sincerity, and listening. Share your passion for SON, and Skogfjorden Norwegian project authenticity, while being persuasive. Language Camp’s attendance dropped One negative person brings down 50% of a group, 67%, so the Concordia Language Vil- so use the words “yes, and” to affirm the possibilities, to lages have utilized Skogfjorden for Arabic make the possibilities take the place of problems. Use facial language camps, supported by generous expressions and body language, which is 55% of what you grants from the Qatar Foundation! There perceive in communication. Use stories, and leave an im- are not enough Norwegian learners, per- pression. haps due to the fees being up by 71.8%. It Know your audience and speak to them. Include in was suggested that the lodges help with ½ every message the three important steps – Clarification, Mo- of a full two-week scholarship ($850) or a tivation, and Expectation. Keep it brief, direct, and simple. whole scholarship ($1,770) and send campers to Skogfjorden. They have to sign up by December 1st. P-8 Budstikken October 2012 Cathy Ells has Fantastic Trip to Norway…..

“Cathy Ells travelled through Norway on a fiber arts tour from June 22 to July 8. Every day pre- sented a sensory stimulation of colors, fibers, textiles including tapestries, stitchery, weaving and knitting. She also saw historical samples of other hobbies of woodcarving and rosemaling. She traveled with Arnhild Hillesland, a native of Norway now living in Ames, Iowa. Arnhild is a yarn distributor for Rauma Wool – the second largest woolen mill in Norway. The tour began in Tromso with a midnight-sun concert at the Arctic Cathedral and then boarding the Hurtigruten. Three days Mittens with Selbu Rose Design later the group disembarked in Kristiansund. Highlights of the trip included a tour of the Rauma Woolen Mill in Andelsnes, Niadros Cathedral in Trondheim, a trip up (& down) Trollstigen-Stiggfoss Falls, mitten museum (shown above) and outdoor folkefest in Selbu, and the weaving factory in Roros. In Lillehammer, Cathy walked down 944 steps beside the Olympic Ski Jump as many future Olympians trained on the ski jump. Then it was on to Maihaugen Living History Mu- seum and the Hadeland Glassworks followed by an afternoon with textile designer, Solveig Ortad Teigen. In Oslo, the hotel was next to Holmenkollen Olympic Ski Jump. The tour also included a visit to the Vigeland Sculpture Gar- dens, Viking Ship Museum, Norwegian Museum of Cultural History and the Royal Palace. Since the tour was during the Midnight Sun, there was daylight 24/7. Weather was gorgeous – mid-70s (while temps in the USA were 104.) Accommodations were great and food was delicious. Having been to Norway twice, I have yet to visit Eidsvold & upper Telemark where my great-grandparents were from. The con- clusion is --- I will have to travel to Norway a third time!”

Tune Ship Gets a Make-over

The Viking Ship Museum in Oslo is home to some of the most famous ever discovered, the Ose- berg and the Gokstad. But did you know that one of the museum's lesser known ships, the Tune, may be much more historically significant than originally thought? Discovered on a farm in Rolvsøy in 1867, the Tune ship was part of an unusually large burial mound meas- uring about 262 feet in diameter and 13 feet high. It is estimated that the ship was built around 900 AD. Al- Vikingskipshuset in Oslo: Location of the Viking Ships though the burial mound was looted prior to excava- tion, the site yielded burial gift remains, including the skeletons of a man and horse as well as a sword handle. Until recently, it was believed that the Tune ship was used solely as a grave ship, however Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research archeologist, Knut Paasche, has a different theory. Paache believes that the Tune ship was used for much more than cere- monial purposes; maintaining that damage and wear to the hull and keel show that ship was grounded and re- paired during the life of the vessel. "Six planks forward on the starboard side extended at the same place, no boat builder would do that, not even in Viking times," Paasche told Aftenposten. "While the was a large ocean-going trading vessel, and the Ose- berg ship close to a pleasure yacht, the Tune ship was a fast-sailing courier ship along the coast." Paasche went on to say that the Tune ship was also equipped with The Gokstad Ship at the Ship Museum. unusually strong rigging for its size. The artist, Mike Adams, was responsible for installa- tion of the “Skibladnir.” “Skibladnir is a meeting- To learn more about the Tune Ship or Oslo's Viking point, a place where the artist and the viewer come to- Ship Museum, visit khm.uio.no/vikingskipshuset/ gether to create meaningful experiences.” Mike Adams was originally from Seattle. (note the beautiful light- ing) He reminds us that “although these ships are beau- tiful, they were meant to be tombs for the dead.” P-9 Budstikken October 2012 a little in English... litt på norsk... Bunad Copies Bunadkopier The Norwegian institute for bunad and folk costumes Norsk institutt for bunad og folkedrakt gir råd om gives counsel about traditional costume standards which tradisjonell draktskikk som grunnlag for dagens is the basis for today’s bunads. The majority of bunads bunader. De fleste bunader er resultat av en møysomme- are a result of a painstaking reconstruction process of lig rekonstruksjonsprosess av utdødde folkedrakter. Det extinct folk costumes. It is, however, a common misun- er imidlertid en vanlig misforståelse at bunadene alltid derstanding that bunads have always existed and that har eksistert og at de derfor er frie til å kopieres. Denne they can therefore be freely copied. Such pirated copies piratkopieringen er det nærmeste man kommer ulovlig i are the closest one can come to being illegal in the con- bunadsammenheng. I noen tilfeller er det (juridisk) ulov- text of bunads. In some cases it is (by law) illegal to lig å kopiere en bunad. Men i de aller fleste tilfeller er copy a bunad. But, in the majority of cases, it is not be- det ikke det, fordi bunadene er dårlig opphavsrettslig cause bunads are poorly copyrighted. There are many beskyttet. Dette har flere årsaker. reasons for this. En av dem er at de som utarbeidet bunadene i sin tid One of them is that those who prepared bunads in ikke så denne problemstillingen komme. Husflidsutsal- their time did not anticipate this issue. Husflid outlets gene solgte materialpakker til folk som sydde bunadene sold fabric packages to people that sewed their own sine selv, eller sydde bunadene for dem. bunads, or who sewed bunads for their company. En annen årsak ligger i selve lovverket. For å få Another reason lies in the legislation. To obtain pro- beskyttelse gjennom designloven eller åndsverkloven tection through design laws or copyright acts, the design må designet være nytt og ha individuell karakter. Noe must be new and have an individual character. Some- som ofte strider mot bunadens karakter. Markeds- thing that often works against a bunads character. The føringsloven blir med varierende hell brukt, fordi det er marketing law has varying success in that it is difficult to vanskelig å dømme hva som «strider mot god forret- judge what is “contrary to good business practice” (§25) ningsskikk» (§25) eller «urimelig utnyttelse av en an- or “an unfair exploitation of another’s work or results nens innsats eller resultater og fører med seg en fare for and creates a risk for confusion” (§30). forveksling» (§30). Translated from Aftenposten

Another Good Reason to Be a Member of Sons of Norway!! As Sons of Norway members, there are many benefits that we enjoy on a regular basis, from travel discounts to Viking magazine and all the cultural programming in-between. But, did you know that your membership might in fact do much more? A recent study conducted by the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health of 50,000 Norwegian men and women uncovered an interesting link between culture and happiness. Participants who attended and engaged in cultural activities were more likely to report a higher satisfaction with life and better health than partici- pants who did not engage in cultural activities. What types of activities you may ask? Study examples included both "receptive" activities like visits to museums, art exhibits, concerts, films and plays, along with attending church and sporting events and "creative" activities like playing sports, dancing, singing, fitness and physical activ- ity and social clubs. Men in the study saw particularly high benefits, as men who attended cultural activities were 9% more likely to report better health and satisfaction with life than other less engaged men. These same men were also 13% less likely to have anxiety and 12% less likely to be depressed. Women also saw marked benefits in the study, however the results were less pronounced. Overall, those who either participated in or watched five or more cultural activities per month reported a 91% satisfaction rate with life compared to 84% for those who participated in just one activity per month. Koenraad Cuypers, Norwegian University of Science and Technology researcher and the study's lead author, says it is possible that these activities may provide a positive effect on the brain and the immune system. It is also suggested in the study that cultural activities may enhance overall health by reducing stress levels.

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