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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 Norway 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, Viking 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 P-3 Budstikken October 2012 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.