June 2006 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS

Published in the interest of North Americans of Scandinavian descent • P.O. Box 862 • Minot, ND 58702 • June, 2006

A musical, magical, once-a-year fun event! Join us for Midsummer Night 2006 on Thurs., June 22

idsummer Night is the most pop- Mular festival in Scandinavia, next to Christmas. It ushers in the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. The celebration dates back to pre- Christian times, with rituals believed to bring a good harvest in the fall. The festival was later Christian- ized as the day of St. John the Baptist. In Norway and Denmark, the day is known as Sankt Hans aften (St. John’s Eve). In Finland and Sweden, Mid- summer is a public holiday the third weekend of June. A dance around the Majstang (Maypole) is part of the tradition in Sweden; burning a bonfire is a custom at most Nordic Midsummer A roaring bonfire attracts attendees to the pond’s edge for the celebration’s conclusion. Night celebrations. You don’t have to go to • All buildings open for tours; Scandinavia to celebrate this sauna steambaths available historic holiday. Come to • Bonfire in the pond (built Scandinavian Heritage Park by Bruce Carlson of Velva, in Minot on Thursday, June N.D.) 22, beginning at 5 p.m., for Don’t miss this commu- an evening of family fun. nity celebration of sum- Here’s what’s on the agen- mer—on Thursday, June da: 22, the place to be is the • Old-fashioned picnic Scandinavian Heritage Park in the park (bring your for a taste of food as well as lawn chair). On the menu: Nordic culture. • fresh-off-the-grill hotdogs and brats; coleslaw; chips; bev- Accordionist erage and dessert. Cost is $5 per Jerry Schlag person ($3 for children under 12). Serving takes place between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thanks! Events such as this, just don’t happen, it takes a lot of planning • Entertainment by accordionist and work! Jerry Schlag, by Dakota Dixie and by a Our thanks to these volunteer chair- Hans Christian Andersen storyteller persons and their helpers: Entertainment (for the young-uns) begins at 5 p.m. - Ron Bieri; Membership Table - Luther • Traditional flag ceremony and Hanson; Noon Shows - Lorna Van de Swedish Majstang-raising event—7 Streek; Food - Mark Anderson; Cookies - Jeanne McNea; Bonfire - Wendy Howe; p.m.; Scandinavian national anthems Cleanup - Carroll Erickson; Advertising - sung by area singers Bob Whetter; Cashier - Jerry Jorgenson; • Entertainment by Minot City Park Setup - Ron Bieri; Flags - Duane The Majstang (Maypole) is made ready Band’s Sousa Concert, the featured Aase; Flag Ceremony - Marion for the annual Midsummer Night fun. performer for Arts in the Park Anderson; Parking - Virgil Rude. Page 2 • June 2006 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS

President’s MESSAGE Scandinavian Heritage News SHA: An investment in community Vol. 19, Issue 36 • June 2006 Published quarterly by by Mark Anderson, president cal educator and Scandinavian Heritage Assn., Inc. Scandinavian Heritage Association preservationist, 1020 South Broadway the SHA serves 701/852-9161 • P.O. Box 862 enerally, you get what you pay the Minot commu- Minot, ND 58702 “Gfor.”It was the wisdom of a nity in many ways. e-mail: [email protected] father passed down to his teen-aged In these times of Website: scandinavianheritage.org son. Back then, the message revolved rising costs and around things like fishing rods and increasing self- Newsletter Committee shotguns, typical interests of a boy centeredness, it’s Jo Ann Winistorfer, Chair entering his adolescence. refreshing to know My father didn’t just speak his Mark Anderson that all of the Al Larson, Lois Matson, words, he lived by them. Even though good works of the Marian Bergan, Eva Goodman, he rarely hunted at that stage of his life SHA are paid for with volunteered Jim Blomberg (and fished even less), he always had time and donations from people who Jo Ann Winistorfer, the best equipment. He’d say, “I want want to make a difference in their com- Editor - 701/487-3312 to know that when I need it, I won’t munity—for themselves, their children, [email protected] have to worry about my equipment.” and for those they will never meet. It was sage advice. And as I have These days, when I think back on Al Larson, Publisher – 701/852-5552 grown, I have learned to apply his wis- my father’s words, I no longer think of dom to many situations far beyond fishing rods and shotguns; rather, I fishing rods and shotguns. think of leaving a legacy. SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE I have learned that service to com- As a young Boy Scout, I was taught ASSOCIATION munity and others is an investment to always leave a campsite in better 1020 South Broadway • P.O. Box 862 that returns many times more than the condition than I found it. It is in this Minot, North Dakota 58702 original cost; the currency of service is spirit that I will teach my children to Phone 701/852-9161 time and caring. Now, I teach my chil- improve their community through dren the value of serving others good works and service to others. 2006 OFFICERS Mark Anderson...... President through simple acts like picking up The Scandinavian Heritage Asso- Luther Hanson ...... Vice President garbage on a sidewalk or along a road- ciation provides one such way to serve. Marion Anderson ...... Secretary side, and through involvement in com- Membership dues and donations are Jerome Jorgenson ...... Treasurer munity organizations like the what keep the SHA in business, and Scandinavian Heritage Association. your membership is important. To BOARD OF DIRECTORS As a park builder, beautifier, histori- become a member, to make a donation Three-year terms ending January 2009 or to volunteer your time in Scandina- Duane Aase Doralyn Brown vian Heritage Park or in our office, Robert Whetter Eva Goodman Our reputation please call (701) 852-9161. Doris Slaaten John Sinn Jo Ann Winistorfer shines as brightly Make your investment today. I as our diamonds. promise you will see returns beyond Three-year terms ending January 2008 your expectations, because when it Mark Anderson Marion Bergan Ernie Selland Dennis Jacobsen Fred, Jr. & Sheri Lien 107 South Main Street comes to service to others, you definite- 701-838-5151 Minot, ND 58701 Lorna Van de Streek James Maragos ly get what you pay for. • Lois Matson Three-year terms ending January 2007 Marion Anderson Carroll Erickson Helen Haaland Luther Hanson Robert Knutson Ann Krause Virgil Rude One-year appointees to January 2007 Terry Peterson Gail Peterson Christine Campbell Ron Bieri

• 176 Spacious Rooms • Beauty Salon • Minot’s Finest Corporate Jim Blomberg • Indoor Heated Pool • Pavilion Restaurant Club Ex-Officio Members • Two Whirlpools • Ground Round Bar & Grill • Oasis Lounge & Casino • Sauna • Minot’s Largest Convention Center • Gift Shop Carroll Erickson, Past President • Game Room 2200 Burdick Expressway East, Box 2228, Minot, ND 58702 Bruce Christenson, Past President Phone (701) 852-2504 • Fax (701) 852-2630 Arnie Braaten, Past President Toll Free 1-800-468-9968 Allen O. Larson, Past President Velkommen Til Roald Mattson, Past President Norsk Høstfest! George Officer, Past President Jeanne McNea, Office Manager SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • June 2006 • Page 3

From the OFFICE Students, other visitors tour park CALENDAR by Jeanne McNea • “I liked the OF EVENTS SHA office manager old houses.” • “The field fter a slow start in the spring and a trip was great.” SUMMER 2006 few unexpected problems, every- Other com- A June 22 • Midsummer Night ments in our mail- one is making up for lost time trying to Celebration. Meal served between get the park in shape for tourists, wed- box, from Minot: 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.; entertainment dings, baptisms, picnics, concerts and • “We like by Jerry Schlag, accordionist; whatever might come up. The Plaza showing the park Dakota Dixie; Danish storyteller, Scandinavia and Observatory have to our grandchil- and more. Evening Sousa concert been dedicated, the new restrooms are dren. They live in by the Minot City Band (featured almost complete, the Heritage House is the western part Arts in the Park performance). Flag almost ready for showing, and the Jeanne McNea of North Dakota.” ceremony, traditional park bonfire. waterfall close to being turned on. • “We enjoy July 18 • Arts in the Park musical We started scheduling group tours going to the SHA Park with family and performance by Richard and the last week in April, and May always friends; so nice!” Deanna Wengel; visual artist Tim brings us many school groups getting From Minnesota. Goodman. in a final field trip. Schools visiting this • “I enjoy visiting your park display Oct. 11-14 • Norsk Høstfest, All year were Lake Region Junior College annually when I visit Høstfest. Keep Seasons Arena, Fairgrounds, Minot. from Devils Lake, Mohall Elementary, up the great tradition!” Next newsletter deadline: New Town second grade, Glenburn • “Thank you for all the organiza- Copy and pictures—Aug. 15, 2006 sixth grade, Berthold fourth grade, a tion does to keep the Scandinavian her- Printing date—Sept. 1, 2006 small group from Central Campus of itage strong.” Minot, Perkett third and fourth grade, From Montana: “I cannot be a vol- Dakota Elementary (from the Air Base) unteer, and give this (cash donation) to fifth grade, Bisbee-Egeland Elementary, honor the many who are. SHA could South Prairie fourth grade and Edison not exist without them.” third grade. Once in a while, our visitors include Other visitors included a group descendants of someone who was born from Iceland and one from Denmark, a or lived in the log house from Norway. group of Canadian Cadets (comparable We have some good tour guides to our Girl Scouts), and a group of again this year, and I hope we have Amtrak Trails and Rails people—those enough to keep the buildings open who ride the Lewis and Clark train and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through lecture as they travel. Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The students often write thank-you’s We are getting many visitors who after they return home. Some of their are enjoying our wonderful park. comments are: Visit us when you can, and don’t 1831 BURDICK EXPRESSWAY WEST • MINOT • “Hi, I loved all of it.” forget the Midsummer Night Call Us…852-5552 • “You are the best.” Celebration, June 22. •

IINVESTORSNVESTORS RREALEAL CelebratingYears EESTATESTATE TTRUSTRUST Bradley Thomas • Bryan Thomas 36 “creating value for shareholders” We are proud of our Swedish Heritage via the Quist and Chelgren (Johnson) 12 South Main Street • Minot, ND 58701 lineages. 701-837-4738 • [email protected] • www.iret.com Page 4 • June 2006 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS Dedications held for ‘Last Supper’ woodcarving, Plaza Scandinavia and Observatory on May 18

by Allen O. Larson

n May 18 at 10:15 a.m., a capacity Oaudience filled the Gol Stave Church Museum to witness the dedication of “The Last Supper” woodcarved artwork. Last fall, this beautiful, eight-foot- wide, monumental masterpiece by Phil Odden of Barronett, Wis. was displayed at Norsk Høstfest for two days, then installed in its permanent location in the church. Odden had previously carved the decorative scroll work on the church’s massive portals. Stave Church committee chairman George Officer welcomed those attend- ing the dedication ceremony and explained how the Scandinavian The World Globe slowly rotates by water jets from underneath atop the elevated Heritage Association had commis- Observatory and is surrounded by a decorative wrought-iron fence. sioned Phil Odden to create this detailed wooden bas relief. Odden was granite map of the Scandinavian coun- visitors a higher vista from which to unable to be present at the ceremony tries surrounded by an ocean of blue view the map. due to previous commitments. stone, was crafted by Stone Crafters of Participants in the ceremony were: Rev. Luther Hanson offered an invo- Minot. The Observatory overlook gives Rev. Luther Hanson for the invocation; cation, with music provided by Thor Past President Arnie Braaten spoke on Lodge Sons of Norway choir. Their fine the value of heritage; Plaza Scandinavia music once again resounded through co-chairman John Sinn related the histo- the church following the dedication ry of the park and its development; and ceremony. Anne Hunsaid told of her motivation for Attendees then marched down to funding one of the benches, and subse- the Plaza Scandinavia and Observatory quently the Observatory and World Globe. dedication to the tune of “Per Spelman,” Anne first purchased one of benches played by accordionist Jerry Schlag. around the Plaza Scandinavia to honor There, Plaza Scandinavia co-chair- the memory and heroism of her grand- man Jim Maragos served as master of son Eric Christopher Hurst who died in ceremonies of the dedication of the an attempt to rescue a drowning camper map Plaza and newly-completed in Minnesota. Eric was awarded the Observatory near the entrance to the Carnegie Hero Award in 2003. Later, Scandinavian Heritage Center. The John Sinn relates SHA Park’s history. when she saw the rotating World Globe, Plaza, featuring a 65-foot-diameter Donor Anne Hunsaid is shown at left. she was moved to donate it in memory of her mother. Realizing the globe need- ed a proper presentation, she further • 246 Comfortable Rooms funded the major cost of the Observatory. • Newly Remodeled Rooms With This meaningful dedication ceremony Memory Foam Mattresses closed with Rev. Mike Fiske, formerly of Minot (son of Rev. Arland Fiske) and now • Minot’s Largest Indoor Pool and Jacuzzi pastor of Nazareth Lutheran Church of Kenmare, offering the benediction. • • Fitness Center Call Toll Free For Reservations • Primo Dining Room and Coffee Shop 1-800-735-4493 • Reflections Lounge and Casino North of the 1505 N.Broadway, Minot, ND 58703 featuring Standup Comedians, SHA Park at Thurs., Fri. & Sat. evenings 500 South www.internationalinn.com • Business Center • HBO Broadway (701) 852-3161 • Complimentary High Speed Internet Minot 852-1354 SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • June 2006 • Page 5

Heritage House cabinet honors Olive Sinn T-L rtifacts on display in the Scandi- Anavian Heritage Park’s Heritage THOMPSON-LARSON House now have a beautifil showcase. A large cherrywood cabinet has been donat- FUNERAL HOME ed by SHA board member John Sinn, Minot, and his family in memory of “Caring Friends… John’s wife, Olive Sinn. The cabinet features glass shelves and Caring For Families” a mirrored back. Displayed in the case are two violins and other items representing Scandinavian countries. These keepsake items have all been loaned or donated by folks who wanted to share their family heirlooms with visitors to the park. STONE CRAFTERS For information on how you, too, can donate items, or give a memorial tribute We Are The Best to honor your loved ones, contact the 2900 South Broadway office (see page 2). • Minot, ND 58701 • 837-9419

Join Us In Preserving the Traditions of Our Proud Heritage

THE SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE PARK, the only park in the world representing all Membership Categories five Nordic countries, hosts thousands of visitors each year from around the world; SUSTAINING MEMBER as well as providing a picturesque setting for weddings and family gatherings. $35.00 per year Will receive the SHA Membership Package, As a member of the Scandinavian Heritage Association, You help support: which includes: • Interpretative Tours of the Park • Seminars on Scandinavian Heritage • Membership Card good for 10% off • The Heritage House Museum and Culture Scandinavian Gift Shop items • Local School Field Trips • The on-going preservation and • Membership Pin (initial membership) • “Arts in the Park” at the promotion of the Scandinavian Scandinavian Heritage Park traditions, positive values and • The Scandinavian Heritage News, official • The Annual “Midsommar Natt” ethics newsletter of Scandinavian Heritage Assn. Celebration • And much, much more! • Invitation to Annual Banquet and other SHA events • Annual SHA Gift Packet Membership Application • Logo window Sticker Name (please print)______Phone ______SPONSOR MEMBER $100.00 - $499.00 per year Address______E-mail______Receives the SHA Membership Package, plus: City______State______Zip______• Recognition in the Newsletter (one issue) I/We wish to support the Scandinavian Heritage Association at the level checked below: Sustaining Member Sponsor Member Benefactor Member • One (1) Complimentary Ticket to the Yes, I/We give permission to print our name in the SHA publications Annual Banquet Please contact us. I/We would like to become Volunteer(s) at SHA. BENEFACTOR MEMBER Check enclosed $______ Credit Card: MasterCard Visa Discover Am. Exp. $500.00 and above per year Receives the SHA Membership Package, plus: Card Number ______Exp. Date______Name on Card • Recognition in the Newsletter (one issue) (please print) ______Signature______• Two (2) Complimentary Tickets to the Please mail to Scandinavian Heritage Assn., P.O. Box 862, Minot, ND 58702. Thank You! Annual Banquet Page 6 • June 2006 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS

Swedish Heritage Society NEWS President Bush has Swedish roots Society chooses new slate of officers Herbert Rambo, former governor or the Swedish Colonial Society, recently informed me that the Bush family has by Loren Anderson, president the defects in the project, a Colonial Swede ancestor. George Swedish Heritage Society- and we will discuss how Bush is descended from among the NWND they plan to solve the sit- uation. I will keep you oldest Swedish families in America. posted on developments. The article is from the Swedish hearty thanks to all Our next meeting date newspaper, Nyheter, and can be found those who helped put A will be Sept. 16, the third at: www.svd.se/dynamiskt/utrikes/ up our flags for Svenska Saturday of September. If did_12274793.asp#kommentera Flaggans Dag, June 6. you have suggestions for Franklin D. Roosevelt also had a Thanks go to Bill Jensen, a program, please let Colonial Swede ancestor and was a Mavis and Lauren Larson, either Mavis, Lois or me member of the Swedish Colonial and Lois Matson. I was in know so we can fit it into Society (www.colonialswedes.org). Minneapolis for a board of the schedule. Have a good summer! • directors meeting of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce and could not assist this year, but I understand the day here was fantastic and the flags looked Thor Lodge Sons of Norway NEWS great waving in the breeze. I was also informed that I missed a delicious picnic lunch. Celebrating our heritage Thanks also go to Bev Jensen, Vicki Jones, Mavis Larson, Lois Matson, by Joan Varty, president Vicki Moe and Edie Vandal, who Thor Lodge 4-067 Sons of Norway attended Scandfest 2006, the 17th anniversary of Swedish Clubs Around ons of Norway members, their friends and guests cel- North Dakota. Following the meeting, Sebrated Syttende Mai (17th of May, Norwegian the attendees were entertained by the Constitution Day) with a Parade of Flags in the Scandi- Mikki School of Dance. navian Heritage Park, and an evening banquet held at I have been in touch with Jim Grand International Inn. Schauf of Fastkorp, the company that On Thursday, June 22, it’s time for another Scandina- fabricated and installed the Dala Hest vian celebration—Midsummer Night. You’re invited to (horse). Someone from Fastkorp will join in this gala festival that heralds summer’s arrival. be arriving in Minot soon to inspect Bring your lawn chairs, and your appetite for food and entertainment. It’s a cultural event you shouldn’t miss. •

MANY THANKS Dakota Finnish Society NEWS to our faithful advertisers, who help to make this newsletter possible! Contact them next time you need their services. Finns ‘fired up’ for Midsummer Night

by Marion Anderson up of the sauna Finnish Society (giving park visitors HE HEART of a president a chance to experi- T ence a Finnish community is elebrate the steambath), and the reflected Csummer sol- lighting of the tradi- stice in style; come tional bonfire (Bruce in the to Scandinavian Carlson, Velva, will quality Heritage Park on again be doing the Thursday, June 22, honors). There’s lots of its starting at 5 p.m., more going on that parks. for Midsummer evening, including Night. “Finnish” hap- eats and entertainment. MINOT PARK DISTRICT penings that evening include the firing Plan to be there to welcome summer, 420 Third Avenue SW • 857-4136 Scandinavian style.• SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • June 2006 • Page 7

A lengthy discussion was held on Icelandic Heritage Society NEWS our Icelandic booth at the Høstfest. It was decided that we will have the booth and will sell Ponnakukur and Society hosts Iceland visitors Vinarterta. We are asking for your support and help with the booth. If you are by Ken Holand lunch. They were Biena Bjar- called and asked to work in the booth, Icelandic Heritage Society president nadottir, team leader; and Erla we hope you will give a positive Sigurdarttig, Fjolnir Bjorgvins- answer. We cannot run this with just he Icelandic Heritage son, Helena H. Vioisdottir five people. Jim Goodman is working TSociety met on May 10, and Sigiour Ingvardottir, all on this project for us. 2006, at the Heritage House team members. They were Colleen Fitchner is working on the at the SHA Park. Those in very excited to meet fellow scholarship applications for this com- attendance were Jim Good- Icelanders in America. ing year. man, Colleen Fitchner, I have been in contact On Sept. 30, there will be a Kleinar Gordon Hannesson, George with Jonas Thor from the Bake at the home of Evelyn and Ken Freeman, and Evelyn and Icelandic National Society of Holand at 629 26th Ave. N.W. in Minot. Ken Holand. Reykjavik. He and a group If anyone can help, please give us a call We discussed getting more of Icelanders will be coming (see phone number below). Icelanders interested in our so- to Minot to attend the Norsk Our next meeting will be Aug. 16 at ciety. Input from our fellow Ice- Høstfest and also the Koffee 7 p.m. at the Heritage House. landers would be appreciated. Samkoma on Saturday, Oct.14. Anyone with any ideas or sugges- In April, we had five Icelanders There will be 40 to 50 coming, so tions please give me (Ken Holand) a with Rotary International visit us for we should have a good time. call at (701) 838-8538. •

Souris Valley Danish Society NEWS Members enjoy ‘Storybook Ballet’

by Pamela Orth, Souris Valley Danish Society ed for Denmark in June and will regale us with more tales and information upon his anish Society members attended (and return. Dparticipated in) “A Storybook Ballet,” a We are excited and happy to welcome Pia, spring recital performance, presented by Rinat a native of Denmark, whose husband is sta- Mouzafarov and The Institute of Dance. tioned here in Minot. She is interested in the The recital was held the evenings of May Norsk Høstfest. What a treasure and a great 12 and 13 at Anne Nicole Nelson Hall. help to us, as we attempt to learn the Danish Dancers performed the fairy tales of Hans language. Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. All in all, we can look forward to continu- Our president, Tim Burchill, will be head- ing enlightenment about Denmark. •

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Tracing your Scandinavian ROOTS • 13 at: www.americanswedishinst.org. • The Danish Immigrant Museum’s Family History & Genealogy Center Genealogy: “It’s all in the book!” houses records ranging from immigration to Danish Brotherhood and Sister- by Jo Ann Winistorfer ed in Norse in 1908). For anyone inter- hood membership rolls. Especially interested in immigration and great pioneer esting is the museum’s online exhibit hese past weeks I have been work- stories, this book is truly a treasure! For called “Across Oceans, Across Time.” Ting on a reprint of the 1999 book, details, call or e-mail me; my contact View it at: www.danishmuseum.org/ “Tracing Your Dakota Roots,” co-written information is listed on page 2.) DanishCulture/DanishCulture101.html. with a friend and partner, Cathy • Bygdeboks and bygdelags are • Finns, unlike their Nordic-speaking Langemo of Bismarck. Of particular highlighted as special “tools” available neighbors, speak Finno-Ugric. The lan- interest to readers of this column will be to those researching their Norwegian guage is most closely related to Estonian. the section on Scandinavian genealogy, roots. (Bygdeboks are histories of farms • A beginner’s guide to Finnish fami- which I finished last week. The revised in specific areas of Norway; bygdelags ly history research is available online at: and updated book will be reprinted in a are associations made up of descendants members.aol.com/dssaari/guide.htm. month or so by the North Dakota of certain regions in Norway.) • The Pioneer Heritage Center, Ice- Institute for Regional Studies, Fargo. • Anyone with Swedish roots should landic State Park, Cavalier (www. With this chapter fresh in my mind, I check their attic for a “flyttningsbevis” ndtourism.com), holds information on thought you might like a preview of (or moving permit), a document that the area’s settlement period of 1880- some information from that chapter. granted their ancestor permission to 1930, including Icelandic settlement. • The section begins with an over- leave the country. Issued by the Swedish • North Dakota’s Pembina County view of Norwegian settlement, based on Lutheran Church (keeper of the coun- resources, including Icelandic records, a “new-old” book I was privileged to try’s records), the paper listed names can be accessed at: www.halfdan.is/ edit (“History of the Norwegian Settle- and birth dates; vaccinations; confirma- vestur/pembina.htm. ments,” translated from a book by tion; marriage date; name of the parish; Happy ancestor hunting! • Hjalmar Rued Holand, originally print- and date of departure. Emigrants carried this with them to America. • For a history of Swedish emigra- tion, check out the following Website: Need a doctor? www.americanwest.com/swedemigr/ pages/emigra.htm. • A book entitled “Tracing Your Swedish Ancestry” is available online 857-DR4U

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