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Sons of Norway Bernt Balchen Lodge President's Message Sons of Norway Bernt Balchen Lodge President’s Message Is it Spring yet? After might be haggis for us Dale and Susan Soby. this cold and snowy to try! Alternates are: Cindy winter, an early Spring McDowell and Ingrid April will be our Nor- would be welcome – but Braastad. You will be wegian Fish Dinner not very likely! So we well represented at and wonderful ideas VIKING HALL 349-1613 will just think nice the convention and are in the mill to www.sofnalaska.com thoughts in the mean- can expect an interest- make that an evening time. Our Flyer Editor, ing report from the that you won’t want to Cynthia, is going to delegates when they March|April miss. Everyone seems Africa soon to enjoy return. so busy these days but warmer weather and taking time to attend If there are any new 2012 lots of interesting sights an event can really be retirees out there, to see so we will not mars|april worth the effort. please join us for have another Flyer un- Kaffeslabberas on the til May. John is going The District 2 Con- third Thursday of each on the trip too. vention will be in Ta- month. We serve soup coma, WA, May 23-26. and open-faced sand- We have woodcarving Bernt Balchen Lodge wiches, dessert and coming up in March and was eligible for five beverages from 11:30- a Cultural & Heritage delegates who were 1:30, which provides Event, which will in- elected at the Febru- time for good conver- clude some of our previ- ary business meeting. ous International Food sation. They are: Anna Deck- Fest. I’ve even heard a er, Tom Falskow, Fraternally, whisper that there John Olnes, Anita Mickey Program for Sons of Norway Business Meeting th Thursday, March 8 - 7:00 pm Inside this issue: Hard Times and My Money: Asset Protection in the Current Political Climate By Gary Milton Cultural & Heritage Event 2 Sons of Norway Financial Counselor Super Bowl Raffle Winners 2 Come to the Bernt Balchen Lodge Business Meeting on March 8, 2012, and learn Sunshine Report 3 about your financial present and future, something you care about. Gary Milton, Sons of Norway Financial Benefits Counselor for Alaska, will give a talk entitled Woodcarving Seminar 3 "Hard Times and My Money: Asset Protection in the Current Political Climate." Fra Biblioteket 4 Hear the talk, you do not have to stay for the Business meeting! Viking Hall News 4 a little in... 5 Kaffeslabberas Ski for Light 2012 5 Coming up the following Thursdays Norwegian Fish Dinner 6 March 15th & April 19th Kids Camp 2012 6 11:30 -1:30 @ Viking Hall Scholarships 6 The best place in town for lunch! Cultural Corner 7 Come and enjoy the wonderful soups and sandwiches at a very Language Classes 7 reasonable price. Please call ahead to Viking Hall @ 349-1613, Rosemaling Classes 7 but we always welcome drop-ins. MARCH|APRIL 2012 THE FLYER PAGE 2 Please join us at Viking Hall for NORWEGIAN CULTURAL and HERITAGE EVENT Saturday, March 24th 3pm to 7pm Sons of Norway will host another Norwegian Cultural and Heritage Event at Viking Hall on Saturday, March 24, 2012, starting at 3pm. The purpose is to expose members and potential members to different aspects of Norwegian traditional culture and heritage. Due to popular demand we will have a repeat of the training in the proper drinking of aquavit and the use of the Norwegian-style cheese cutter. We will have a number of other heritage demonstrations as well including an introduc- tion to the Icelandic Sagas. The program is informal and free. Just show up at Viking Hall located at 8141 Briarwood Street (a block north of Sicily’s Pizza off Dimond Blvd.) SUPER BOWL RAFFLE 2012 Here are the 2012 winners! Thanks to all of you who supported our Drawn Won Scholarship Fund by purchasing raffle #1 $200 David Lee tickets! #7 $ 50 Shirley Moe The enthusiastic crowd attending the Sons of #13 $100 Laurie Zimmer Norway Super Bowl Party enjoyed great enter- #45 $50 Anna Decker tainment and wonderful food. Wayne Johnson’s #66 $25 Mary Hansen Lapskaus stew was once again a hit. Special #75 $50 Wally & Beverly Smith #90 $100 Anna Decker thanks to Jane Moe for keeping tabs on the #105 $25 Boyd Berg money, notifying winners and complying with #121 $50 Pete Hjellen official gaming requirements. #150 $200 David Lee We congratulate all winners and especially the #165 $25 Marti Barnard big winner Sheila Harris. Our thanks to those #180 $25 Robert Weimer who helped make this event happen—Jane #195 $100 Marit Kristiansen Moe, Sandra Hanson, John & Cynthia Olnes, #210 $50 John Hall Wayne Johnson, Ted Birkedal, David Michael- #225 $25 Bob Lohr son, Steinar Hansen, Lisa Sealy, Marti Bar- #240 $100 Shirley Moe nard, Merlin Hamre, Chris Nelson, Ed Larsen #250 $25 John Olnes and Marit Kristiansen. Once again a special #270 $50 Lynn Ann Eng #299 $250 Lynn Ann Eng thanks to Sandra Hanson for her efforts selling #300 $1000 Sheila Harris tickets. MARCH|APRIL 2012 THE FLYER PAGE 3 Sunshine Woodcarving Seminar Report Greetings are sent to the fol- The Last Frontier Woodcarvers are offering lowing members celebrating another day of woodcarving Saturday, March 10, a birthday in March or April 9am-4pm at Viking Hall, for all those who would who are at least 75 years like to try their hand at this skill. There will be 10 classes young. offered from which you pick the one that would suit you the best. "Happy Birthday" “Gratulerer med dagen!” Cost is $20 per person which includes the wood, tools Prudence J. Brown to use, carving instructions, choice of project and a great lunch. A parent must attend with any child partici- George Etsell pating. Loretta Hodson Dwight Hovland Sr. The class projects will be available to see at Artistry in Wood in the Northway Mall from February 22- Sigmund Restad March 4. This would be a great time to register for Wayne Rockne one of the classes. Woodcarvers, woodturners, woodwork- Haakon Sande ers and woodscrollers will be demonstrating throughout the Aud Severson Artistry in Wood event for everyone to watch and learn. Gordon Severson Just stopping by the Northway Mall to see the fantastic exhibit will be well worth your time. Frederick Steinhauser Robert Stinson For more information and to sign up for a fun day of carving contact Cindy McDowell at 696-0725 or 862-1143. Robert Strother If you know someone who needs a little sunshine, please call Cindy McDowell 696-0725 NATIONWIDE CASTING SEARCH FOR AMERICANS (cell—862-1143) or email at [email protected]. WITH SWEDISH ROOTS www.greatswedishadventure.com For more information—contract LA office casting producer Sofia Eng at ph: (310)500-8350 or email: [email protected] New Members! Michael R. Anderson Meter Television are searching for Americans with Swedish ancestry for a reality TV- show. After the major success of Great Swedish Adventure-Allt för Sverige (The Swedish Chris Nelson title of the show) season 1 we are now casting for season 2. Robert G. Peterson The Producers of the Swedish version of “American Idol” and “Minute To Win It” are coming to the U.S. to find fun, outgoing Americans with Swedish ancestry to participate in their new television Patricia R. Pine series “Allt för Sverige.” Donna M. Rydeen Brian the Winner season 1: Before I used the hear the stories, now I lived the stories… Americans will travel to Sweden and participate in an exciting television series. Chosen participants will compete in extreme cultural challenges to discover their rich and fascinating roots while trying to win the grand prize; MEETING THEIR SWEDISH RELATIVES. This is an extraordinary opportunity to discover a new land and culture and have a chance to win a Lutefisk for Sale—$9 per lb. spectacular prize. Frozen - 4 & 5 Pound Packages “Allt för Sverige” will be shot and broadcast in Sweden and potentially other countries as well. This is an incredible “once in Lefse for Sale—$20 a lifetime” opportunity for someone to discover their ances- Package of 1-dozen try and experience their rich and fascinating Swedish cultural heritage. PAGE 4 THE FLYER MARCH|APRIL 2012 Fra biblioteket Inspector Erlender Sveinsson vestigation soon uncovers some the prejudices and inequalities returns in a new novel from of the tensions that simmer of Icelandic society, this novel Icelandic author Arnaldur below the surface of an other- has great clarity, emotional Indridason called Arctic Chill wise liberal and multicultural depth, and resonance.” Check (Vetrarborgin.) Confronting society. Arctic Chill provides out this new pick from the one of modern Scandinavian a vivid portrait of Iceland’s lodge library and you will not society’s growing issues, the little-known culture wars in a be disappointed. Reykjavik police are called to well constructed and fast-paced a block of apartments when a police procedural. Kate Owen Tom Falskow body of a young Asian boy is from the UK’s Daily Telegraph Lodge Librarian found in the garden. The in- has this to say, “ Delving into Viking Hall News Rental bookings for had installed the new roof Volunteers are always needed weddings and parties for 2012 drains made the necessary to close for rentals. Contact are looking good. Our current repairs along with help from the Viking Hall office staff if debt-free status allows us to Wayne Johnson, Anita Persson you can help with this im- again work on building up the and John Olnes. With these portant effort. Thanks to Ted maintenance and improve- repairs the heating system is Birkedal, Anita Persson and ment fund for future needs.
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