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Bulletin 39-3.Pub NYHETER FRA SOGNEFJORD SONS OF NORWAY SOGNEFJORD LODGE 5-523 A Congenial Society of Sons, Daughters, and Friends of Norway 420 Harvey St., Muskegon, MI 49442 Phone 231 777 1451 Volume 39, Issue No. 3 JUNE & JULY, 2011 Merle Hanson, President 660 Mitzi, North Muskegon, MI Dear Members, h 49445 Phone 231 744 9101 t email: [email protected] We just completed a very enjoyable Mai Fest. It takes a lot of workers ________________________________________________________________________ 8 Gordon Gutowski, Vice Pres. to put it on (see the list on the last page of the newsletter). It was well 5130 Davis Rd., Muskegon, MI y worth the effort. I’d like to thank all the helpers. I convey a special 49441 Phone 231 798 4888 thank you to Barb Lahnala for all her work. Barb does an excellent job a email: [email protected] _________________________________________________________________________ of organizing large events like this. Donald Matthews, Secretary M Jordis Hutchins, Financial Sec. We had our spring cleanup at the lodge on April 30. Jerry Lahnala, , Jane Gates, Treasurer Jerry Chambers, Gene Tietsort, George Lindblom, Nancy Stiles, Steve y Einar Ness, Counselor Lenney and Einar Ness helped. Thanks to all of you for getting the lawn a in shape after a long winter. Barbara Lahnala, Social Dirctr. D Maurine Gutowski and Steve th In June and July we feature two great meals. On June 10 we have ’ Lenney, Cultural Co-Directors Gordon Gutowski’s Polish Dill Swiss Steak Dinner. Bring a friend to s Tom Potts, Sports Director this meal. I’m sure they will enjoy it. Just let Gordon know how many r Eloise Cihos, Publicity Director are coming. On July 8th we have another Torsk (baked cod) and e Jerry Lahnala, Trustee Meatball Dinner. I missed the Torsk Dinner we had in April, so I get a h t David Rudnick, Trustee second chance. Come to this excellent Norwegian meal. We only can o Jerry Chambers, Trustee serve 40 people. Let Barb know early if you are coming so you don’t Lorna Wilson, Inner Greeter miss out. M John Thorson, Outer Greeter Even though summer is just starting, the lodge is starting to think about y Jim Carr, Marshall our programs for next winter. We have had some excellent p Carilon Carr, Assist. Marshall presentations and videos this past year. It is difficult to come up with Maurine Gutowski, Musician p interesting and entertaining programs. We want to know what your a Jane Gates, Historian ideas are for programs. Of course we all like programs that relate to _______________________________________________________________________ Bill Rood, Editor & Librarian Norway and the other Scandinavian countries, but they don’t all have to H Phone 231 726 2816 be. We would like some new ideas. Give Steve Lenney, Maurine e-mail: [email protected] Gutowski or me your suggestions. _______________________________________________________________________ In This Issue: - 1 - Fra Presidenten Enjoy your summer. There is so much to do during the summer months 2 - Calendar; 3 - Birthdays, in this area. Try to include the lodge activities in your schedule. Litt av Hvert & Get Well List ________________________________________________________________________ Our Sons of Norway Fraternally, Financial Benefits Counselor: Eric Nichols, 155 E. Commerce Merle Hanson #103, Milford, MI 48381-1973 [email protected] - 2 - Sunday, June 5 Sunday, June 12 SUNDAY BINGO SCHEDULE Sunday, June 19 Help support our Sunday Bingo. We need more Sunday, June 26 players at our game. Ours is the longest- Sunday, July 3 running Bingo game in town. Players enjoy our Sunday, July 10 quiet, air-conditioned atmosphere. Bring your Sunday, July 17 friends, come, and help support our game. Sunday, July 24 Thank you. Sunday, July 31 JUNE & JULY COMING EVENTS June 6 Mon 7:00 PM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING June 10 Fri 5:30 PM POLISH DILL SWISS STEAK DINNER, (Gordon’s Special Recipe) with mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, salad and dessert; $8.00 per person. Please call Gordon Gutowski at 231 798 4888 with your reservation by Tuesday, June 7. This is one of our very favorite dinners of the year; so don’t miss it! June 10 Fri 7:00 PM PROGRAM “King of the Ocean” with the Norwegian TV Chef Andreas Viestad preparing King Crab and Salmon outdoors, a 24 minute video with scenes from Finmark. THE REGULAR LODGE MEETING will follow. June 27 Mon 5:30 PM THE HOLDING CORPORATION MEETING July 5 Tue 7:00 PM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING July 8 Fri 5:00 PM TORSK (BAKED CODFISH) & MEATBALL DINNER, $14.00/person. Only 40 reservations will be available for this dinner; so, phone Barbara Lahnala at 231 865 3619 by Tuesday the 5th, to make your reservations; and if you can help with food or cleanup. Many hands makes less work. This is the dinner that was a big success on April 15th, so invite your friends and potential members. July 8 Fri 7:00 PM PROGRAM “Viking Voyage” This 24 minute video shows a reenactment of Leif Erikson’s voyage to the New World. THE REGULAR LODGE MEETING will follow. July 25 Mon 5:30 PM THE HOLDING CORPORATION MEETING - 3 - LITT AV HVERT Sons of Norway wants to send to each member who has email, their new monthly newsletter called “E-Post.” It is brief, informative, and worthwhile. If you’ve not received it yet, call 800-945-8851 and give them your email address. We included the new pictorial directory with your April- May Nyheter. Tell your Editor if you didn’t get one. We JUNE BIRTHDAYS were pleased to receive a picture of Eivind Ericksen and 3 Kay Ollila included it in the directory, but the typo gremlin spoiled 6 Judy Rood the spelling of his name. Uff Da! Please fix it in your copy. 8 David Rudnick We apologize, Eivind. 9 Dewey Bringedahl The members voted to approve the purchase of a new rid- 11 Karen Simons ing mower, cost to not exceed $1200, at the May 13th 12 Dee Barber meeting. We have a large lawn area and the old mower is 15 Judy Jones worn out. Also at that meeting, Merle Hanson won the 19 Donald Matthews membership drawing of $15 and Don Matthews won the 19 Donald Ross attendance drawing of $5. 23 Doris Laban What kind of programs or activities do our members 25 Jane Gates want? Would you like to come to a Movie Night at your 29 Crystal Holtrop lodge where we would see a Norwegian movie (probably 30 Jim Carr with English subtitles)? This would not be on a regular meeting night. We’d have popcorn, lemonade, and coffee. JULY BIRTHDAYS Sound like fun? 2 Hazel Bujak Or, we could have a Wii bowling contest, using the Nin- 2 Rebecca Hutchins tendo video game controller known as a Wii game. We 9 Al Thompson could have several set up, for extra lanes of bowling. Do 11 Robert Bringedahl you have a Wii game that you could bring? 12 Gordon Gutowski Or, should we have a Euchre contest? 13 Donald Jorgenson These are some of the ideas we’ve been kicking around. 15 David Bubolz We’d like to know what you think. 22 Linda Hanson 23 Erik Sievertsen GET WELL LIST 25 Cheryl Bubolz Currently there is no one on this list. For this we are 28 Nancy Stiles grateful, of course. Tell Jordis Hutchins if you know of a 31 Shirley Manning member who is sick or recovering. Til Minne - In Memorium - Another of our long time members passed away on April 21. Russ Dahl was one of the most congenial gentlemen you will ever meet. Proud of his Norwegian heritage (he loved his lutefisk) also the Chicago Cubs, and most of all his great wife of over 65 years, Sally. He served our country during WW II, owned and operated Dahl’s Five & Dime in Spring Lake for 20 years, and managed the Woolworth’s for many years. He is survived by Sally, their daughter Nancy Czinder, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. We will miss you, Russ. - by Einar Ness - 4 - Kvæfjord Cake 2010 Milestone Membership The Norwegian Kitchen Anniversaries by Astrid Karlsen Scott 35 Years (joined in 1975) Carl Hoyum 30 Years (joined in 1980) Gordon Gutowski Marilyn Lawrence Roger Terryn • scant ½ cup margarine 25 Years (joined in 1985) • ½ cup sugar • ⅔ cup flour Chris Donohue • 1 tsp. baking powder Allen Jones • 3 or 4 Tbs. milk • 4 eggs, yolks and whites separated Judy Jones • 1 cup sugar Lorna Wilson • 3½ Tbs. chopped almonds Russ Dahl (deceased) 1 package (4 oz) rum or vanilla pudding mix 20 Years (joined in 1990) • 1¼ cups full fat milk 1¼ cups whipping cream Verda Hanson Preheat the oven to 350 F. Beat mar- 10 Years (joined in 2000) garine & sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stephen Lenney Sift the flour with the baking powder Nancy Stiles and add alternately with the milk. Judy Rood Pour into a greased 8 x12" pan. Beat the egg whites unil stiff but not dry. Gradually add the sugar & beat until stiff and glossy. Spread over the cake batter. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool and halve. Pre- pare the pudding according to the package directions, but use only 1¼ cups of milk. Cool. Whip the cream and fold into the pudding. Spread one cake layer with cream, then top with the other cake layer. Remember your Lodge, in your estate plans, please. Bring a friend to a dinner meeting. - 5 - Norway’s Union with Sweden and the Fight for Independence The Treaty of Kiel initiated Norway’s union with Sweden.
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