THETHE VASAVASA STAR STAR VasastjärnanVasastjärnan PublicationPublication ofof THETHE VASAVASA ORDERORDER OFOF AMERICAAMERICA MARCH-APRILMARCH-APRIL 20102010 www.vasaorder.comwww.vasaorder.com

The Grand Master’s Message

Rolf Bergman

Vasa brothers and sisters! Vasa bröder och systrar! Happy Easter!! Glad Påsk!! Easter is about a month away as I write. For Christians, Det är ca en månad till påsk när jag skriver detta. För de Easter is of course the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus as kristna betyder påsken naturligtvis firandet över uppståndelsen Son of God, Savior, and Lord of creation. It is also a sign of av Jesus, Guds Son och skapelsens frälsare. Det är också ett hope of our own resurrection through Christ. I am certainly glad tecken till hopp om vår egen uppståndelse genom Kristus. Jag är that for that hope as it seems that I have died a few times in the verkligen tacksam för detta hopp, eftersom det känns som om last few months because of the financial disasters that overcame jag “dött” några gånger under den senaste tiden på grund av den me, the GL and the VOA National Archives. finansiella katastrofen som jag, SL och VOA Nationella Arkiv But there is hope. I have received much encouragement and råkade ut för. support from our members; for that I am very grateful. I also Men det finns hopp. Jag har fått mycket uppmuntran och know that many are shouldering a little extra work on behalf of stöd från våra medlemmar och jag är oerhört tacksam för det. Vasa to see if they can help strengthen the organization, not Jag vet också att många tar på sig litet extra arbete å Vasa väg- only financially, but in terms of its long-term viability and nar för att se om de kan hjälpa till med att stärka organisationen, goals. We also know of committees and individuals following inte endast ekonomiskt, men också på lång sikt. Vi känner up on the causes of the financial losses which will hopefully också till att olika kommittéer och enskilda individer följer upp lead to better structures and rules for us to follow. Thus, I am och undersöker orsakerna till de finansiella förlusterna. beginning to see that there may be great good come from the Förhoppningsvis kommer det att leda till en förbättrad struktur disaster. While the events are rather terrible, the conclusion, yet samt förbättrade regler för oss att följa. Jag börjar skönja att to be drawn, is that it was likely for our good. Similar state- något gott kommit ur denna katastrof. Trots att dessa händelser ments can hopefully be made on the far worse crisis in Haiti and varit ganska så ruskiga, får vi väl säga att det på något sätt var Chile. till vår fördel. Liknande kommentarer kommer förhoppningsvis Marty and I had the pleasure of attending the DL Pacific att kunna ges för den långt värre krisen i Haiti och Chile. Southwest No. 15 convention the end of February. Theirs is the Marty och jag hade nöjet av att delta i DL Pacific Southwest first district convention in the Vasa calendar. It was a delight to Nr 15 möte i slutet av februari. Deras distriktsmöte var det see old friends in southern California and see the new officers första enligt Vasa kalendern. Det var en fröjd att träffa gamla eagerly take on their new responsibilities. I was very vänner i södra Kalifornien och att se det nya officerarna ivrigt ta encouraged to see a couple of very young members take on itu med sina nya ansvar. Jag blev mycket uppmuntrad av att se district offices. Vasa activities pick up in earnest in April and några väldigt unga medlemmar bland de nyvalda officerarna. May as there are many meetings to attend including DL Golden Vasa aktiviteterna kommer verkligen igång under april och maj, Gate No. 12, DL New Jersey No. 6 and DL Lake Michigan det finns många möten att delta i bland annant DL Golden Gate No. 8. Nr 12, DL New Jersey Nr 6 och DL LakeMichigan Nr 8. Then comes the BIG meeting, at least for me. I am referring Snart är det dags för det STORA mötet, åtminstone för mig. to the Grand Lodge meeting in early July in Washington DC. Jag tänker då närmast på Stor Logens möte i början på juli i You can read about it in these pages under the Grand Lodge Washington DC. Du kan läsa om det på följande sidor under heading. DL Pennsylvania No. 9 has many fund raising överskriften Grand Lodge. DL Pennsylvania Nr 9 har många activities to raise money to pay for the events for the delegates aktiviteter på gång som ska finansiera de evenemang som and GL officers. One is the advertisements in a Program Book ordnats för delegaterna och SL officerarna. Ett sätt är genom the district will produce commemorating the convention. annonser i programhäftet som distriktet gjort till minne av detta If your lodge or business forgot to place such an ad you möte. Om din loge eller ditt företag glömt att sätta in en annons, still have time, but barely. Another very visible fund raising så finns det forfarande tid till det, men gör det så snart som item is the raffle tickets found in the center of this issue. möjligt. Ett annat sätt för att samla in pengar är försäljning av Please take time fill one or more of them out and send them lotter som finns i mitten av denna upplaga. Var vänlig och fyll i in with a donation. You could win up to $1,000. The en eller flera av dessa lotter och skicka in er betalning. Ni kan drawing will be at the GL banquet on July 8. And pass the word vinna upp till $1.000. Dragning kommer att ske under along. SL-banketten den 8:e juli. Berätta gärna om det här för andra. Finally it was a pleasure for Marty and me to be present Slutligen var det ett nöje för Marty och mig att närvara vid to help celebrate the recognition of PGM Ulf Brynjestad firandet av PGM Ulf Brynjestad som 1:a Officerare i Orden as Officer 1st Class in the Order of the Polar Star at the Swedish Polar Stjärnan på Residenset hos den Svenska Ambassadören. Ambassador’s residence. See all the things that Brother Ulf has Läs om allt som broder Ulf lyckats med under sin livstid och accomplished in his lifetime as written about in this issue. som finns skrivet i denna upplaga. THE VASA STAR (USPS 657-020) THE VASA STAR MARCH-APRIL 2010 March-April 2010 Vol. 103, No. 2, Serial 849 Published by: AN IMPORTANT REMINDER Vasa Order of America Please send pictures of good quality in order for them to reproduce well in The vasaorder.com Vasa Star. Electronically submitted photos should be scanned in JPEG format at a resolution of 300 dpi. HEADQUARTERS: c/o Joan Graham For submitted Lodge articles, please add city and state. Thanks! Grand Secretary 5838 San Jose Avenue Don’t forget “Kids Corner” nor forget to look at Richmond, CA 94804 our back cover for a Sweet Reward! Phone: 510-526-5512 E-mail: [email protected] Grand Master: Rolf S. 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We have had a wonderful winter in my opinion! This is what winter should be like; white, bright snow that make crunchy noises under your feet as you walk! Remember that I am a Swede, a “direct import!” Lately the winters have simply not been like the ones we should have here in northeast Ohio. The same phenomenon struck Sweden this year. Every one of its counties has been covered, from the north all the way down to the province of Skåne. Sweden has not experienced this much snow for the past thirty years. Looks like global warming is taking a break this year! Many of us enjoyed watching the Winter Olympics. The Swedes received many medals, several of them from the province of Jämtland. A big celebration was held for them after they returned to Östersund in Jämtland with a special lighting ceremony in the newly restored town square. The athletes were not the only celebrities visiting Östersund this year; read “When Hollywood came to Jämtland.” PAGE 25 Another important winter event in Sweden is Vasa Loppet/The Vasa Race; the world’s largest cross country ski race. It is held in Mora, in the province of Dalarna, every year in memory of King Gustaf Vasa’s escape rout from the Danes. http://svtplay.se/v/1917939/vasaloppet/starten. TABLE OF CONTENTS Each season has its charm. But now I think lots of us are looking forward to spring and the rebirth that Mother Nature so miraculously is able to provide us with. Archives News ...... 5 Easter is on our doorstep and in Sweden we have some peculiar stories surrounding this time Swedish Language Lessons 22 ...... 6 of year; see a short story on page 6. Talking about stories, some people really know how to pre- sent a story that makes you laugh out loud. See if you laugh when you read “Why Learn to Grand Lodge News ...... 7 Speak the Language.” Grand Treasurer’s Report 2010 Grand Lodge Convention We have so many Swedes of which to be proud, some that are presented in this issue, includ- Activity Schedule ing some early adventurers immigrating to America as well that you can read about under Registration Form Culture. GL Convention Items for Sale As you likely know the Grand Lodge convention will be held in Washington DC this year. In commemoration of that event the cover shows The Washington Monument reaching the sky. We District Lodge News ...... 12 will all be looking towards the sky about that time since the convention will take place over the Lodge News ...... 13 4th of July weekend, Independence Day! I can’t wait! Marie Swedish News ...... 22 “George Washington is the only president who didn’t blame the previous administration for Welcome To Our New Members ...... 24 his troubles.” - Unknown Culture ...... 25 Kisa Emigrantmuseum och Café Columbia Kisa Emigrant museum and Cafe Columbia Brev från Redaktören Rebuilding the Scholarship Funds: Pay It Forwards

Vi har haft en underbar vinter enligt min uppfattning! Det är så här vintern ska vara med vit, Happenings ...... 27 Dr. Ulf Brynjestad, PGM, Awarded ljus snö som knarrar under fötterna när man går! Kom ihåg att jag är svensk, en “direktimport!” Ann Charlotte Hanes Harvey På senare år har inte vintrarna varit såsom vi bör ha här i nordöstliga Ohio. Samma fenomen Vasa Support Club 10 Years uppstod i Sverige. Varje län har täckts av snö, från norr ända ner till det skånska landskapet. Sverige har inte erfarit så mycket snö under de senaste trettio åren. Det ser ut som den globala Tidbits ...... 28 Why Learn to Speak the Language? uppvärmningen gjorde ett avbrott i år! Regarding 17 Swedish Designers Många av oss tyckte om att titta på Vinter OS. Svenskarna fick många medaljer och flera av När Hollywood kom till Jämtland dem var från Jämtland. Ett stort firande hölls för dem, när de kom tillbaka till Östersund med en When Hollywood Came to Jämtland speciell belysningsceremoni på det nyligen upprustade torget. De var inte de enda kändisarna Thank You...... 29 som besökte Östersund i år, läs: “När Hollywood kom till Jämtland.” Don Melin Andra viktiga vinterhändelser är Vasa Loppet, världens största skidtävling i längdåkning som hålls i Mora, Dalarna varje år till minne av Kung Gustaf Vasas flykt från danskarna. In Memory Of ...... 30 http://svtplay.se/v/1917939/vasaloppet/starten. Leona Anderson Varje säsong har sin charm, och jag tror många av oss ser fram emot våren och Ralph Ohrn pånyttfödelsen, som Moder Jord så mirakulöst kan erbjuda oss. In Memoriam ...... 31 Påsken står på vår tröskel, och i Sverige har vi några säregna berättelser som berör denna tid på året. Ni kan hitta en kort berättelse på sida 6. På tal om berättelser, somliga människor har en fantastisk förmåga att presentera berättelser i skrift och gör så att du skrattar rätt ut. Läs “Why learn to Speak the Language.” Vi har så många svenskar att vara stolta över, och många av dem är presenterade i denna upplaga tillsammans med några äventyrare som för länge sen emigrerade till Amerika som du kan läsa om under Culture. Som ni antagligen vet, kommer Storlogemötet att hållas i Washington DC detta år och med det i åtanke visar omslaget Washington monumentet som pekar rätt upp mot himlen. Vi kommer alla att rikta våra ögon mot himlen eftersom mötet äger rum under veckoslutet kring den 4:e juli, självständighetsdagen! Jag kan inte väntan! Marie “George Washington är den enda presidenten, som inte klandrade den föregående adminis- trationen för sina problem.” - Okänd PAGE 27 Page 4 Vasa Star March-April 2010 ARCHIVES NEWS Digitization and Preservation Members of the Vasa National Archives Board of Directors have asked me to put together a list of needed equipment and sup- plies to sustain operations at the Archives in order to set priorities and build up support for purchase. This is a prioritized list but all are essential for efficient use of our resources and increased productivity in our operations. Prices are fairly accurate and current as of February 2010. We understand that these are difficult economic times, but feel strongly that equipment and supplies for our archives is a solid, conservative investment for a more secure future. Lodges and/or individuals may pick and choose what they might support or simply give toward the effort in general. Please send funds addressed to Vasa National Archives Treasurer, P.O. Box 101, Bishop Hill, IL 61419-0101 and write “Equipment 2010” on the memo line. If you would like to call or write the archivist for more information, feel free to contact us at 309.927.3898 or [email protected]. In Truth and Unity: Lars Jenner, Archivist 1. Canon MS300 Microfilm Scanner Hollinger Metal Edge Archival Quality Phonograph Converts microfilm images to digital formats, connects to PC 8. Record Storage Sleeves and will allow information in our large mircrofilm collection to easily go out to patrons via email attachment and/or in Allow us to store our 78 rpm vinyl records of Swedish songs printed form. Replaces outdated microfilm readers, which do from mid-20th century. neither of these functions. This equipment will also enable us $380 (100 sleeves at 10" size) Permalife Bond Rolls to put some documents online for searching capability. 9. $6,000 20 lb. bond acid-free paper for interleaving or wrapping 2. Ion Tape2PC Converter large prints, maps and oversize artifacts. Sorry to say it, but Converts audio tapes to CD or MP3 format, enables us to we have not taken proper care of the charters from closed transfer the Lennart Setterdahl collection of Swedish- lodges stored at the archives. One issue is climate control American oral histories (1400 interviews) to more useful digi- (see next item) and the other issue is what the charters are tal format, making it easier to listen, lend, and copy these stored next to and how, for example wrapped in non acid- invaluable resources, which in original audio tape format are free tubes or simply rolled up and tucked into tight spaces. in danger of disintegrating if we wait much longer to transfer. The result has been that many charters have become so dry This is also a beginning step toward online search and brittle that they turn into small little chips if you touch capabilities. and unroll them. Not good! So we are initially proposing to $150 wrap them in Permalife paper and secondly to research the 3. Acer Aspire One 10.1" Netbook possibility of conserving damaged charters. For now, we Tiny portable computer which will enhance archivist's ability would like to wrap them so they don't deteriorate any to work in different parts of the archives facility, e.g. to cata- further. logue book collection in upstairs library. It will also allow $250 (three rolls at 34" width) Fisherbrand Printing Hygrometer/Thermometer him to stay connected to patrons for research inquiries when 10. traveling or weekly with family in Chicago. Provides a permanent record of temperature/humidity and $350 time-of-day/date/month with sampling rates of 1 minute to 4. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR 100 hours. This instrument helps us to begin contemplating Camera climate control. Without an accurate record of what goes on A high quality digital camera, which will give us the ability to in the archival space during the course of a year we will not send clear images to both Vasa patrons directly and to the be able to know what measures we might eventually take to Vasa Star or other publications of events at the Archives, arti- preserve paper and photographic items long term. facts, displays, the facility, and additionally allow us to docu- $670 (including machine, 6 rolls of paper, and AC adapter) ment the artifact collection digitally. We receive frequent requests from lodges for pictures of the Vasa Archives and displays, but the archivist does not own a good camera and Vasa Order of America National Archives Inc. has so far got along with borrowed equipment. Again, Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2009 digitization opens up the possibility for online access. Assets: $500 Petty cash $261.62 5. Hollinger Metal Edge Record Storage Boxes with Separate Wells Fargo 32,034.18 Lid SBT checking 1,024.31 Acid-free record storage boxes needed for safe preservation SBT savings 16,836.15 of archival material Waukesha checking 661.40 $400 (100 bankers box-size acid-free corrugated board) Waukesha savings 10,000.00 6. Hollinger Metal Edge Textile and Fabric Storage Boxes Waukesha CD 11,545.35 Acid-free heavy board storage boxes for our extensive collec- Money Market Plus 836,205.74 tion of folk costumes, banners, wall hangings, and other fab- Land 4,160.00 ric/textile items. Buildings 207,983.00 $1000 (30 boxes of size 34Lx22Wx8H) Furniture and Equipment 39,620.00 7. Hollinger Metal Edge Photo-Tex interleaving tissue Total assets $1,160,331.75 Acid-free tissue sheets that will allow us to store photographs Liabilities: long-term without any damage from unstable materials such Taxes payable 583.14 as photo album paper and some types of plastic. Assets less liabilities: $1,159,748.61 $107 (1000 sheets)

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 5 Påsk Den som öppnar dörren på skärtorsdagen och möter en liten utklädd Swedish Language Lessons häxa med en kaffepanna vet att påsken är här. Inte fullt lika charmiga var de riktiga påskkärringarna. På skärtorsdagsnatten gav de sig av till By Lillemor and Richard Horngren Blåkulla för att hos djävulen betala skatt i form av smör. Färden gjordes på kvastar som först smorts in med en hemlig salva. Avfärd och hemkomst gick via skorstenen och för att kunna försvinna som en LEARNING SWEDISH – LESSON 22 oljad blixt var häxan tvungen att först rabbla en magisk trollformel. Till påskaftonsmiddagen hör först och främst att äta ägg. Kycklingen som bryter äggets skal sågs förr som en symbol för livet As promised here are some new words of things we have och mycket av påsken kom därför att kretsa kring äggen. Både som around the house. When you see it you will say to yourself…I mat, dekoration, målarobjekt, godis och som godisförpackning. Även know the Swedish word for that. I can assure you that it will lax, lamm, sill, böckling och Janssons frestelse hör idag till det svens- make you feel good and that you will probably check around to ka' påskbordet. Exakt vilken söndag påsken, dvs, påskdagen, infaller see what other words you remember. Little by little you will bestäms av första fullmånen efter vårdagjämningen, alltså någon gång add words to your vocabulary and before you know it sen- mellan den 22 mars och 25 april. tences will follow. Sentences using word we have learned Easter which we will do for the next lessons. These practices with The one who opens the door on Maundy Thursday and meets one words and sentences are very useful when your lodge or friends small person dressed as a witch carrying a coffee pot knows that Easter gathering for a “pratstund” session. is here. Not entirely equally charming was the real Easter witches. On Maundy Thursday night, they went to Blåkulla (Blue Mountain) to pay Ett nytt ord varje dag tax to the devil in the form of butter. The journey was done on brooms A new word every day that first had to be greased with a secret ointment. Departure and returning went via the chimney and in order to disappear as fast as vardagsrum, -met, --- living room lightning the witch first had to use a magic spell. For the Easter dinner it's most common to eat eggs. The chicken matrum, -met, --- dining room that breaks the egg's shells were long ago seen as a symbol of life and sovrum, -met, --- bedroom a lot of off Easter came to revolve around the egg. It is used both as badrum,- met, --- bathroom food, decoration, in painting, sweets and candy wrappers. Salmon, draperi, -et, -er drapes lamb, herring, smoked fish and Jansson's temptation is something that rullgardin, -en, -er blind/window shades is also featured on the Swedish' Easter dinner table of today. Exactly persienn, -en, -er Venetian blinds what Sunday the Easter, i e, the Easter day, falls is decided by the first gungstol, -en, -ar rocking chair full moon after the vernal equinox, some time between March 22 and pall, -en, -ar stool April 25. fåtölj, -en, -er armchair säng, -en, -ar bed lakan, -et, --- sheet filt, -en, -ar blanket täcke, -t, -n comforter/quilt kudde, -n, kuddar pillow örngott, -et, --- pillow case byrå, -n, -er chest of drawers byrålåda, -n, -lådor drawers garderob, -en, -er closet galge, -n, -r (clothes) hanger väckarklocka, -n, väckarklockor alarm clock radio, -n, -r radio spegel, -n, speglar mirror skrivbord, -et, --- desk dator, -en, -er computer monitor/bildskärm, -en, -er monitor tangentbord, -et, --- keyboard mus, -en mouse skrivare, -n, --- printer Submitted by: Lillemor and Richard Horngren

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Birt- Larson Nilsson wistle Old Age National Reim- ‘‘Vasa Scholar- Scholar- Scholar- Old Age Allo- General Archives bursement Star’’ Regular ship ship ship Trust cations Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Fund balances May 1, 2008 $76,796.49 279,626.91 133,503.25 1,602.08 303,974.02 175,458.53 31,840.17 34,102.82 4,298,162.08 166,199.86 5,498,366.21 Receipts: Dues & assessments $212,231.50 --- 1,250.00 --- 12,493.00 ------3,123.25 --- 229,107.75 Sales of merchandise 8,334.89 ------8,334.89 Investment income (loss) -6,730.85 --- -11,397.37 --- -25,931.26 -14,987.93 -2,716.22 -2,653.30 148,921.41 --- 84,503.48 Net gain (loss) on sales of Trust Fund securities ------37,025.42 -37,025.42 Donation for youth stamps ------14,936.17 ------14,936.17 Adv. and resolutions ------8,459.32 ------8,459.32 Student loan repayments ------3,504.00 ------3,504.00 Scholarship donation ------100.00 ------100.00 Alloc. of per Capita dues to Archives -45,006.00 ------45,006.00 Inter-fund transfers -76,.703.34 --- 300.00 76,403.34 ------120,000.00 120,000.00 --- Other receipts ______271.00 ______--- ______--- ______591.89 ______2,002.08 ______--- ______--- ______--- ______485.93 ______--- ______3,350.90 Total receipts ______$92,397.20 ______--- ______-9,837.37 ______65,454.65 ______7,103.99 ______-14,716.22 ______-2,716.22 ______-2,653.30 ______-4,494.83 120,000..00 ______270,266.09 Total assets available $171,193.69______279,628.91______123,765.88______87,056.63 310,078..01 ______160,490.60______29,123.95 ______28,449.56 ______4,291,667.25 ______286,199.86 ______5,768,632.30 Disbursements: Executive Board Meeting $14,270.07 ------14,270.07 Merchandise purchases 4,082.51 ------11,746.04 ------15,828.55 Services: Grand Secretary 5,400.00 ------720.00 ------1,080.00 7,200.00 Grand Treasurer 1,740.00 ------660.00 ------1,200.00 3,600.00 Editor ------4,731.00 ------4,731.00 Circulation Manager ------2,600.00 ------2,600.00 Vice Grand Secretary 1,800.00 ------1,800.00 Expenses for: Grand Master 4,855.73 ------4,855.73 Grand Treasurer’s Office 692.48 ------692.48 Grand Secretary’s Office 2,873.35 ------2,873.35 Vice Grand Secretary 1,645.91 ------1,645.91 Vice Grand Master ------41.00 ------41.00 Other Exec. Board Members 225.04 ------225.04 Grand Lodge Youth Director ------176.23 ------176.23 Past Grand Lodge Cult. Dir. ------288.06 ------288.06 Grants to Youth Club Leaders ------10,200.00 ------10,200.00 Editor and Circulation Manager ------1,384.35 ------1,384.35 Accounting and Tax Prep. 2,150.00 --- 125.00 800.00 850.00 200.00 125.00 125.00 --- 1,300.00 5,475.00 Trustee’s fees ------16,380.35 --- 16,380.35 Old Age Benefit Payments ------102,400.00 102,400.00 Scholarships Awarded ------25,470..00 6,000.00 --- 1,500.00 ------32,970.00 Membership Promotion 1,577.00 ------1,577.00 Printing, Mailing and Office Supplies 4,997.40 ------75,563.85 1,127.86 ------81,689.11 Bank Charges 1,354.27 ------1,354.27 Donations, Dues and Subscriptions 3,914.00 ------3,914.00 Student Loans Granted ------4,500.00 ------4,500.00 Seed Money for 2010 Grand Lodge Convention 2,000.00 ------2,000.00 Computer Related Expenses 487.90 ------487.90 Advertising 190.00 ------190.00 Time Share Assessments 714.00 ------714.00 Refunds 61.25 ------61.25 Grand Lodge Youth Sem. July 2009 ------1,562.25 ------1,562.25 Microfilming Costs in Sweden 653.63 ------653.63 Binding of 2007 Issues of “Vasa Star” ------317.19 ------317.19 ______Total disbursements $55,684.52 --- 125.00 85,196.39 57,441.44 6,200.00 125.00 1,625.00 16,380.25 105,980.00 328,737.70 Transfers of Additional Assets to National Archives: Investments in Fed. National Mortgage Assoc. Notes at Market Value (face amount, $141,000) --- -139,572.36 ------139,572.36 Total Additional Assets Transferred --- -139,572.36 ------139,572.36

Fund balances April 30, 2009 $115,509.17 140,540.55 123,640.68 1,860.24 253,636.57 154,290.60 28,998.95 26,824.52 4,275,286.40 180,219.86 5,300,322.24

C. Richard Overberg Grand Treasurer

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 7 Grand Summary of Assets as of April 30, 2009

E D U C A T I O N A L F U N D S Larson Nilsson Birtwistle Reim- ‘‘Vasa Scholar- Scholar- Scholar- Old Age Old Age General National bursement Star’’ ship ship ship Trust Allocation Fund Archives Fund Fund Regular Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Totals Wells Fargo Bank, Minneapolis: NOW checking account $114,209.17 ------1,360.24 15,292.53 ------130,861.94 Wells Fargo Cash Swap (FDIC Insured) ------11,412.11 ------11,412.11 Wells Fargo Adv. Money Market Fund ------2,047.48 ------2,047.48 Bank of America, Tampa, Florida, Checking Account ------180,219.86 180,219.86

Petty Cash Funds: Grand Secretary 1,000.00 ------1,000.00 Vice Grand Secretary 300.00 ------300.00 Circulation Manager ------500.00 ------500.00 Other Archives checking and savings accounts ------140,054.55 Investment Securities at cost: $50,000 Fed. Home Loan Mortg. Corp. 5% notes due 6-15-2027 (market value, $22,822.40) ------22,580.79 ------22,580.79 11 shares First Trust Unit 2019 short-term monthly cash (market value $10,633.37) ------11,002.03 ------11,002.03 400 shares MBNA Capital E 8.1% preferred stock (Market value $5,640) ------7,662.00 ------7,662.00 Investment in Standard and Poor’s 500 Index Contracts (original investments $451,865.88 plus interest and net realized gains to date, $13,565.45) ------123,640.88 --- 131,676.38 154,290.60 28,998.95 26,824.52 ------465,431.33 Order of Vasa Trust Fund cash and investments, at book value (market value $3,857,799.34) ------4,275,286.90 --- 4,275,286.90 ______Total assets $115,509.17 140,054.55 123,640.88 1,860.24 253,636.57 154,290.60 28,998.95 26,824.52 4,275,286.90 180,219..86 5,300,322.23

C. Richard Overberg Grand Treasurer 2010 Grand Lodge Convention Things are getting exciting. Registrations are beginning to come in to the District Secretary. Hotel reservations are also well over three hundred room nights at the Marriott. The ads and greetings for the District Pennsylvania No. 9 program book are also coming in even though some of those are slower than anticipated. All invitations have been sent out to various VIPs, including President Obama and the Swedish Ambassador to the USA. Wouldn’t it be interesting if President Obama decided to come and bring a greeting? He is only a few blocks away from the hotel. We’ll wait and see. Ambassador Hafström has promised to attend the opening. We hope you respond through and ad, or by coming to the convention events. If not we encourage you to send in a donation with the raffle tickets printed in this issue of the Vasa Star. One significant addition to the program has been arranged. We have invited members of the Swedish Colonial Society to make a presentation on Monday evening, July 5. Previously that evening was free. The Swedish Colonial Society was estab- lished about a century ago and has actively tried to write the history of the early Swedish colony established at, what is now, Wilmington, DE, in 1638. Through historical records and genealogical research they have also traced the lineage of many of the early Swedish settlers to the current day. See their website www.colonialswedes.org for more information. Herb Rambo, current President of the Society will, with others, present all the exciting activities in which they are involved. We think this would be worth coming to hear and see, whether you previously knew of the existence of the Swedish Colonial Society or not. Please look at the full activities schedule in the following pages of the Vasa Star. If you are planning to attend please reg- ister for the convention events and at the hotel. Finally don’t forget to look at the items that DL Pennsylvania No. 9 has for sale as one of its efforts to help fund the convention. Note that this information is also available on the Grand Lodge website.

Page 8 Vasa Star March-April 2010 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE for the 37th Grand Lodge Convention July 2 - 8, 2010 – Washington, DC Friday, July 2 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration Desk open. 8:00 – 10:00 PM Welcome ’Dessert’ Reception hosted by DL Pennsylvania No. 9; free to all who registered. Entertainment provided by DL New Jersey No. 6 Vasastjärnan Youth Club. Saturday, July 3 9.00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration Desk open. 8:30 – 10:00 AM New delegate breakfast: sponsored by the Grand Lodge 1:00 – 2:15 PM Opening Ceremony with special greetings, presentation of flags by Vasastjärnan Youth Club and intro- ductions of Grand Lodge Officers. 2:15 – 2:45 PM Coffee break 2:45 – 4:30 PM Opening Session for Grand Lodge Officers and Delegates; Vasa members invited to join. 5:30 – 10:30 PM Reception at the House of Sweden. Two busses leave for the House of Sweden at 5:30 PM and return for additional trip at 6:00 PM. Tours of the Embassy and upper floors of HOS starting at 6:00 PM (stag- gered small tour groups). Light buffet open at 7:00 PM including a glass of wine. Music provided by ’Svenska Spelman’ group from Jamestown, NY. Busses return to Marriott at 9:45 and 10:15 P.M. Cost: $85/person.

Sunday, July 4 Free day for everyone to enjoy Independence Day in downtown Washington. Because of the difficulty of travel in Washington on July 4th, no scheduled tours are planned.

Monday, July 5 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Session for Grand Lodge Officers and Delegates. 7:30 PM – 9: 30 PM Seminar/presentation by Swedish Colonial Society.

Tuesday, July 6 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mt. Vernon Tour. No Grand Lodge Session. Busses leave hotel for Mt. Vernon, home of President George Washington, at 8:15 AM. Tour Mt. Vernon for four hours; mansion, new visitor’s center, shops and food court. Busses leave Mt Washington at 1:45 PM for return to Marriott. Cost: $40/person. See www.Mountvernon.org. 7:00 – 10:00 PM Cultural, membership and web seminars – responsibility of GL Ex Bd

Wednesday, July 7 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Session for Grand Lodge Officers and Delegates. 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Non-delegate Tour of Hillwood Estate; lunch included. Cost: $55/person. See www.hillwoodmuseum.org.

Thursday, July 8 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Session for Grand Lodge Officers and Delegates; election and installation of new officers 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Cocktail hour (cash bar) and photo opportunities. 7:00 – Midnight Grand Banquet with Barnklubben Elsa Rix #1peforming. Dance music by Smörgåsbandet. Cost: $115/person

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 9 REGISTRATIONREGISTRATIONREGISTRATION FORM FORM th 373737th GrandthGrandGrand LodgeLodge Lodge ConventionConvention Convention•• July JulyJuly 2 22 – -- July JulyJuly 8, 8,8, 2010 20102010 Registration Deadline: May 14, 2010 www. vasaorder.com NOTE: Grand Lodge Officers, Honorary Life Members of the Grand Lodge and Delegates receive complimentary tickets for the Saturday and Thursday nights banquets, and the Tuesday tour. Spouses and other participants are responsible for payment of all events in which they partake except for the Friday Welcome Reception. Total Cost of Registration may be paid either by check (see details below) or by credit card using the capability on the Grand Lodge website shown above. No. of People Price Per Person Date, Week Day a Event (Please see Activity Schedule in this Total Cost Vasa Star issue for event details) Attending (Prices in U.S. $) July 2, Friday Welcome Reception No Cost July 3, Saturday Reception at House of Sweden $ 85 Free day to enjoy Independence Day in July 4, Sunday Your cost Washington July 6, Tuesday Tour: Mt. Vernon $ 40 July 7, Wednesday Non-delegate Tour: Hillwood $ 55 July 8, Thursday Grand Banquet $ 115 PLEASE WRITE CHECK TO: Grand Lodge 2010 Convention Total Included: $ MAIL TO: Sharen Tizzano, 2250 Par Lane #1217, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 ______Note: Advance Registration is required for, or a portion of, the Convention, including the Welcome Reception! Personal Information: Please Print Clearly Name ______Local Lodge & No. ______

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E-mail Address ______(How many?) Delegate ___ GL Officer (Elected) ___ GL Officer (Appointed) ___ GL Honorary Life Member ______Please make your Hotel Reservations directly with the Hotel to ensure Convention rates 775 12th Street NW x Room rate: $159 (+ tax of 14.4 %) per night Washington, DC 20005 USA x for all rooms. Phone: 1-202-737-2200 x x $159 rate applies for one, two, three or four x Fax: 1-202-347-5886 people per room. x Toll-free: 1-800-393-2510 x Rooms contain either One King or Two Double Beds You can make reservations by calling the Marriott at the number above or by using the internet. If you call to make the reservation the x All rooms are non-smoking group name is VASA 2010. x $159 room rate available between June 30 and July 12, 2010. You can also register at the hotel using the internet using the x Reservation deadline is 6:00 PM, Friday, information found on the Grand Lodge webpage shown at the top. June 11, 2010 to obtain rooms at above rate.

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Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 11 DISTRICT LODGE NEWS DL Rhode DL Golden Gate #12 The members of the District 12, Golden article are two snippets from an issue of Island #3 Gate, are a very active, very cohesive the Nyheter which illustrate this perfectly: You know, history doesn’t have to be group of people, whom enjoy being togeth- At the Norwegian night on September dull, culture doesn’t have to be boring – er fostering Nordic heritage, traditions, and 18, our Chairman, Harold Nelson, present- and that’s what RI District #3 set out to culture, and inviting anyone who shares ed Karen Olson her pin honoring her 25 prove at a Nordic Masquerade in these interests, to join them. Each individ- years of membership in Svea Lodge. November. It was a fun, entertaining and ual Lodge within District 12 has a full Karen joined Svea on May 18, 1984. educational evening all rolled into one. docket of activities that promote unity, These are excerpts from the inspiring Ebba Brahe was in attendance – you enthusiasm, and help in time of need, to all email Karen sent when notified of her know THE Ebba Brahe, who at the age of members. Activities are not strictly limited qualification to receive her 25 year pin. “I 16 was the mistress of the future King to those focusing on Nordic tradition, am so happy to realize this milestone in my either! Several gatherings have nothing at life since we all love and value Vasa and Gustavus Adolphus; the same Ebba all to do with being from Sweden or Svea Lodge. I am glad to receive my 25 Brahe who later married Count Jacob de Norway or any other Scandinavian region. year pin. I have helped Anita as assistant la Gardie and bore him 14 children! She For example, Lindbergh Lodge in Palo cultural leader and coffee maker and also joined several other well-known celebri- Alto has at least two outings per year at a as clean up crew and chief dishwasher at ties – Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Dr. local winery, bottling their own wine, help- the old YMI hall. I was also bartender for Lovisa Ahlborg, St. Brigit, Sonja Henie, ing with the grape harvest there, or simply one year and served as inner guard and Dorothy Hamill, Elsa Beskow, and Kayla picnicking, and members of Skogen Lodge outer guard several times. I also helped Kleevage (do you know who these folks in Redding customarily spend a nice sum- make pea soups and desserts and was a are? Look them up – they’re an interest- mer day on Whiskeytown Lake, just pic- server many times. I have also helped ing part of Scandinavian history and cul- nicking and enjoying the fine weather. Anita decorate the Midsummer stage for ture – you’ll learn a lot). Each issue of the Golden Gate Nyheter the past 10 years.” In addition to a great parade where newsletter is full of culturally-focused arti- “Vasa is truly a family and we have each person gave a brief biography we cles which have been thoroughly lived through much of our lives together. had what was publizied as a “mini- researched and meticulously written by We have seen our children grow up and smörgåsbord” (definitely was not various members. These articles are a trea- move on. We have seen marriages and “mini”)! Didn’t get a chance to sample sure trove for our youth, who have refer- deaths and memorials, sickness and grief. Chef Bengt Wedholm’s expertise though enced these articles in school writing pro- We have shared so many Christmas par- (look him up)! jects and oral presentations. Not only that, ties and bonfires and picnics and dances All in all – a great way to learn a lot in but when the authors include their own and dinners. So many happy memories and a fun way. personal connection to the topic, others tear jerker. Thanks for letting me be a small part of this as it has marked my life Submitted by: Lily Zarli, DCL within the district have discovered that they share similar experiences, or have a for the better and has given me joy to special association that brings them closer remember all the times of fun. And it is not together in some surprising way. over yet. There is more to come!” Our Golden Gate Nyheter is full of At the August Anniversary Dinner, we exciting and joyful events such as birthday were so fortunate to have seven Svea celebrations for members who turn 100 members present who have all been years old, or congratulations for new District Masters. This certainly is a tribute babies or marriages, or new members who to Svea Lodge to have had so many of our join our organization. We also enjoy cele- members so active in the District. brating when milestones or outstanding Submitted by: Ann Marie Richardson, achievements are reached! Included in this Editor, Golden Gate Nyheter

From left to right: Tore Kellgren, Mike Bray, Birgitta Kellgren, Per Cardestam, Lilian 1st prize winners: Star Boy, Connie Johnson Rejbrand, Keith Hanlon, Gunnar Lillquist and then Richard Wooster, our current Golden Gate and St. Lucia Ray Johnson. District Master. Page 12 Vasa Star March-April 2010 LODGE NEWS Christmas card to be sent to our sister occasion. DM Mary Ethel Pierson gladly Diana Birger lodge in Sweden, Logen Strömkarlen led the meeting. Dist. officers present Jarl Lodge #3 #653 in the city of Trollhättan in western were: Isabella Muscarella, PDM, Susan Sweden. We’ve heard in national news Premo, PDM and D. Trustee, Bob Salk, New Haven, CT that General Motors intends to divest PDM and VDM, Bob Solt, D. Treas., Nel itself of its Saab division which has pro- Solt, VDS, Arlene Lundquist, PDM and duced the Saab auto line in Trollhättan DS, accompanied by Hans Lundquist, a for many years. If a corporate buyer can- former Dist. officer, Ken Murphy, PDM not be found for the Saab auto division, and EBM (he brought lovely Louise). We will the manufacturing plant shut down? also had Jane Hendricks, PDM, and As of late January, Swedish newspapers Maidie Karling, EBM. Guests Elvine were reporting that a sale has been made Lundberg and Frank Muscarella also to the Dutch car maker Spyker, much to came along to enjoy the day. VC Jane the relief of Saab’s 3,400 employees. Sandler was home recouping. Submitted by: John Morgan District convention coming up soon, The source for the last sentence is the plans are being finalized and delegates Swedish news site: were elected. A Nordic symposium at Cal www.thelocal.se/24620/20100127/ Lutheran University slated for February At our October meeting LL Diana Birger and a long New York Times article in 5-6. These are very informative and pop- Jarl Lodge #3 welcomed 10 new members. January. ular. Front row - John Edeen, Carolyn Staehly, Ben On this special occasion was the Wojan and in 2nd row Judy Corrigan, Mary Scandia Lodge #23 announcement of Jennifer Larson as our Ann Edeen, Barbara Prior, Nancy Thorsen, scholarship recipient. Jennifer has high Arthur Thorsen, Lorraine Reimer, Gorden Manchester, CT goals to be a physical therapist. She is the Reimer. Members of Scandia Lodge #23 of daughter of Valarie Larson and the Submitted by: Paul Ljunggren Manchester, CT, enjoyed a Christmas granddaughter of Peggy Pages. Joselyn Picture by: Lars Edeen gathering at the Nutmeg Restaurant in Pages was our Lucia. We hope Peggy South Windsor, CT, on December 4, won’t run out of beautiful granddaugh- 2009. ters! Brage-Iduna At our February 2010 meeting, three Following our business meetings, we new members were initiated. They are aimed for the tables to enjoy a luncheon Lodge #9 Judy Anderson, Deb Haylar and Judy catered by Jane Hendricks of Nordic Fox Springfield, MA Mitrowski. and believe me when I say it was amble Submitted by: June Roncarti and delicious! A delightful day and we October’s meeting featured a delicious thank all of our guests for joining us. homemade Swedish pea soup supper, fol- Submitted by: Elinore Thornton lowed by a bingo word game using Swedish phrases. The St. Paul Church’s total kitchen renovation is still underway and will be appreciated. The lodge voted Fylgia Lodge #119 to make a generous contribution toward the modern kitchen facilities. San Francisco, CA As we submit the Lodge’s required In September our Cultural Program annual report, we note that Brage-Iduna was presented by our own Cultural Lodge welcomed two new members dur- Leader, Ms. Yasuko T. Wooster, II, the ing 2009, but sadly, several members wife of our District Master. She had passed away during the year. At the many beautiful Japanese Kimonos to dis- November meeting, the charter was Left to right: back row - June Roncarti, Sylvia play and she told of the common charac- draped to remember them. We notice that and Mel Helstrom, Deb Haylar, and Paul teristics between Swedish Folk Costumes Berg. Middle row - Judy Anderson, Clara and Japanese Kimonos, and answered those departed had been devoted mem- Stowell, Judy Mitrowski. Seated - Gail Porter, bers of Brage-Iduna for many years! Rosemary Hokanson, Lilja Strazinskis. many questions. Gourmet deserts from a local caterer October 13th was our 102nd were a treat during the social hour. Anniversary and we had our usual Brage-Iduna’s annual Lucia celebra- North Star #106 potluck dinner, followed by a short meet- tion was held on December 13 despite a ing. The evening was spent with the snow/sleet storm that same morning. A Los Angeles, CA members visiting with each other and very good turnout came in spite of the It was the day of North Star’s 103rd catching up on events the past summer. adverse weather forecast. anniversary and we celebrated by having Our website is: Members of the lodge and Three district #15 officers invited. It was a plea- www.scandinavius.com/vasa/fylgia. Crowns Children’s Club signed a sure to have our guests on this special Submitted by: Jean Nelson

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 13 Thule Lodge #127 Jamestown/Bemus Point, NY Thule Lodge completed its 102nd year in December 2009 and continues to pre- serve the Swedish heritage through events and activities. Cultural leader Fanchon Fuller keeps the members informed of upcoming events, and adds a special report on a Swedish activity. We appreciate all of her efforts. Our winter schedule continues with meetings and social hour on the third Saturday of the month through March. Our lodge is now into its 103rd year, and recently held its installation of officers. Edwin Sandberg will serve as the lodge chairman in 2010. Appreciation is extended to immediate past Chairman Eugene Johnson for serving as our chair- Thule Lodge #127 officers for 2010. Front row: assistant mistress of ceremonies Bernice man. Chairman Sandberg was the first to Veights, immediate past chairman Eugene Johnson, 2010 lodge chairman Edwin Sandberg, vice be installed as an officer, and then contin- chairman Ralph Veights, mistress of ceremonies Donna Johnson, and financial secretary Donna ued the installation ceremony. Johnson. Standing: lodge secretary Lucile Marsh, past chairman Robert Fuller, cultural leader Thule Lodge looks forward to the Fanchon Fuller, trustee John Marsh, outer guardsman Nels John Nelson, trustee for three years spring season, as past chairman Robert Tim Miller, auditor for three years Jerry Erickson, inner guardsman Don Carlson, treasurer Fuller is looking forward to having some Albert Nelson, and lodge historian John Sipos. Missing from photograph is lodge chaplain Diane Shaw. capital improvements done on the lodge, Photograph by Susan W. Sipos. and grounds. Following the installation ceremony, Robert and Fanchon Fuller, Betty season. If you are in our area, we wel- yellow pea soup was prepared and served Lawson, and Edwin and Donna Sandberg come you. “God dag” to all! to all, as a new year's gesture. Thanks to for their efforts. Submitted by: John Sipos, Thule Lodge wishes all a happy spring Thule Lodge Historian

Nobel-Monitor Lodge #130 Tegnér Lodge #149 Cleveland, OH Oakland, CA At the January meeting, the cold and snow did not stop our District Deputy, Cheryl The members of Tegnér Lodge #149, Brown, coming from Svea #296 in Erie, PA, to install our officers for 2010. Sandra Oakland, CA, celebrated their 101st Miller, the Svea Chairman accompanied her. They expressed their enjoyment of see- anniversary at a dinner at Pier 29 in ing how another lodge conducts a lodge meeting. It was delightful to have them with Alameda, CA, on November 14, 2009. us. We were pleased that long-time member, Bo Carlsson, our Cultural Leader, presented a program of ancient musical instru- Nancy Root, who lives in Citrus Heights, ments. Bo had visited the Music Museum (Musikmuséet) and purchased a DVD. He and her son and his wife could join us. not only was able to show us slides Also it was a pleasure to have Grand of the instruments, we were able to Lodge Secretary Joan Graham, Framåt ‘hear’ the instruments as well. You Lodge #405, present. Conflicting engage- can visit the Museum yourself by ments kept several other dignitaries from going to their web site: attending. www.musikmuseet.se. It is possible At our November meeting in Bjørnson to change the script to English. Hall we were entertained by Laurel We had our traditional Pea Soup Paulson-Pierce, Gold Nugget Lodge and “Plättar” meal in February #662. She brought her “nyckelharpa” and prior to our business meeting. played a collection of Scandinavian folk During our lodge meeting we were songs, explained the instrument and gave happy to initiate three new mem- us information about Sweden and her bers. It was a great way to start out connection to Sweden. It was a very the New Year and we have interesting program. approved applications from three Since quite a few of Tegnér members others wishing to join. attended the Sons of Norway’s Bjørnson Submitted by: Marty Bergman, Lodge #14 lutfisk dinner on November 1, Mary Cirino, Paula DeCaria and Julian Fossen. Past Chairman Continued on page 15

Page 14 Vasa Star March-April 2010 Tegnér Lodge #149 Monitor Lodge #218 Continued from page 14 Sacramento, CA Cultural Leader Ann Tennis decided to our “Swedish chef.” She has produced After the short summer hiatus, give a “lecture” entitled “Facts, Fiction, interesting and delicious entrees for our Monitor Lodge met in September for its and Jokes” about lutfisk. Member potluck suppers. Charlotte is also very annual “Sill Frukost,” a rather unique Kathryn Hughes then finished the topic computer literate and produced beautiful affair that’s been happening for many off with “Still More Jokes.” After that, flyers for our anniversary dinner and the years. Yes, that’s right, Herring everyone seemed to be in a good mood December Lucia Fest. We are happy to Breakfast. No one goes away from this for the business meeting. report that Stig is feeling much better and fun day hungry since we do serve a Due to the illness of Stig Björk, was able to attend our anniversary dinner. variety of dishes for those not “into” Charlotte Weissenborn has taken over as Submitted by: Ann Tennis herring! The day was made perfect by nice weather and a chance to spend time at the Larson residence located in the Gustav Lodge #175 Sierra Nevada Mountains. About 50 peo- San Diego, CA ple attended. The recent Scandinavian Festival held each year in the Sacramento Area was a huge success with many vendors, presen- tation of Colors for each Nordic Country as well as food and dancing in keeping with the theme and spirit of the day. Monitor Lodge is quite instrumental in working toward this annual successful event. I had the pleasure of explaining why our lodge is called Monitor Lodge. A visitor at the festival noticed my nametag and asked if our lodge was named after a local high sierra pass called Monitor Pass. It was fun explaining the connec- tion to Swedish engineer/designer John Ericsson who invented the Civil War Ironclad Ship Monitor as well as being part of the development of the “Göta Kanal” which cuts from coast to coast in Sweden. On a recent trip to Virginia, my wife, son and I had the opportunity to view the turret, gun and engine mount that has been raised from the bay and is on display at the Mariners’s Museum in Newport News. Check out www.monitorcenter.org. The tradition for Gustav V Lodge is to have a holiday buffet meal, sing Christmas songs in both As with all lodges within Vasa, Swedish and English have a white elephant gift exchange and celebrate with our friends. The meal and all the coordination was by Lillian Norquist, who turned 90 in July (front right). We we have lost some long-time members did not have a business meeting; just pure holiday fun on a lovely day at our usual meeting who will be missed. We are fortunate place: Balboa Park’s House of Sweden cottage. to have new members joining Submitted by: Carol Kerr, Secretary frequently who will hopefully step in and fill the void left by those who have passed. We are busy planning for our 100th THE SWEDISH Anniversary coming up in 2012! It’s never too early to plan for such an CLOCK MAKER auspicious occasion. Our Annual “Glögg och Julbord” was held in early Traditional Swedish design December with children from The handcrafted in Oregon. Sacramento Swedish School sharing a Custom painted to order Lucia Program. in any color or folk art style. Submitted by: Jack Larson For details 541-461-0329 Email: [email protected]

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 15 Brahe Lodge #245 Skandia Lodge #247 Rockford, IL Rockford, IL The regular business meeting of Skandia Lodge #247 on Thursday, October 8, 2009, had many special guests besides our wonderful members. Guest speaker, Julianne Rose gave a great presentation about her summer camp adventure at the Viking Village. We regret that the daughter of Miriam (and Earl) Berndes, Phyllis Dahl, passed away in Denmark on October 19, 2009. The Lucia Dinner and program was held Saturday, December 12, 2009. A catered Christmas party was sponsored by the Swedish Club of Los Angeles at Skandia Hall. A full Christmas buffet table catered by The Food Perfected with Swedish chef Mikael was presented. The evening included a “grog” ceremony, a visit from Lucia and her court, and enter- tainment by the Swedish Folk Dance Club. Congratulations to Skandia sister, Jane Hendricks, at the opening of her SANCO, Swedish America Gift Shop, in the Alpine Village. If you have a bicycle that is no longer Guests and members enjoyed our delicious “smörgåsbord.” being used and you have other plans for the space, please contact Chairman We held a Holiday Bazaar in our a cup of coffee. What a great turnout for Jackie. There is a local Boy Scout Troop spacious Vasa Park in Rockford Illinois our Holiday Bazaar! Maybe we will even member who is working on his Eagle on a colorful Sunday, October 25, 2009. get a few new members as a result of this Scout Award by restoring and refurbish- We were busy from 10 AM until closing event? ing bicycles which are then donated to at 4 PM for our public-invited event. At our Nov. 22 lodge meeting, officers Shelters There was no admission charge so shop- were elected for 2010. Vasa Brahe Remember you are all always pers came throughout the day and had a Member Conrad Johnson, age 105, was welcome at our Lodge and in our hearts! chance to check out our new lodge too. also awarded a pin for his 65 years as a At one time there were 40 automobiles in member of our Vasa Order of America! Submitted by: Jackie Ahlen, our parking lot! Vasa Brahe Lodge #245 held our Chairman Twenty-three vendors were selling all "Julfest" on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. First sorts of items including Swedish and we were treated to a delicious "smörgås- Norwegian imported gifts, Christmas bord" prepared by our 32 lodge members decorations, "tomtar", engraved rocks, in attendance. Appropriately with it being wreaths, cards, dog treats, hand-carved Lucia Day, we were entertained with a wood figurines, pumpkins, squash, hand program where Lucia was portrayed by woven rugs, blankets, quilts, gift baskets, Miss Morgan Waterson and her accompa- bakery, "lingonberry" jam, embroidered nist. Later we played bingo and many towels, scarves, candles, tote bags, bas- lodge members won prizes. kets, glassware etc! For hungry visitors Twenty-seven Vasa Brahe Lodge and members we had barbecues, chips, #245 members attended our January 31, pop, coffee and cookies with table's setup 2010 meeting on a cold, snowy but sunny in our kitchen. A good time was had by winter day! Highlight of the meeting was shoppers while visiting with friends over the installation of 2010 officers by Grand Lodge official Jake Gruel. Members then discussed plans for our Open House in Skandia members (from left to right), Betty Seeking Your April in our Vasa Park, "Midsommar" Holm, Steve Rose, and Jackie Ahlen working activities, and other business items. the gate at Vasa Perk’s annual Autumnfest Swedish Roots?? and “Marknad.” E-mail: [email protected] Submitted by: Member Dennis G. Eksten

Page 16 Vasa Star March-April 2010 On a sad note, a 37-year member, Our lodge started the year with instal- Svea Lodge #296 Ingrid Hedlund, passed away at age 92. lation of officers. Bo Carlsson from Erie, PA Hopefully her daughter Berit will share Nobel-Monitor #130 presided over the her mother’s Swedish recipes. ceremony. But we can plan for youth members The following week the group met at too. Mike Stickner, grandson of Helen the home of Leona Carlson to plan the Bellingham, shows much interest in all schedule for all upcoming meetings. things Swedish. Submitted by: Linda Collin Sveaborg Lodge #449 Concord, CA

Mike Stickner of Cranesville, PA, with his grandmother, Helen Bellingham. Our lodge has continued to enjoy meaningful activities and meetings. We have members who are able and willing to share their talents and lives with us. Our member, Kathy Gustafson, is the organist at St. John’s Lutheran Church here in Erie. She had the experience of a lifetime to visit Sweden and play the organ at several well-known sanctuaries there. Her presentation showed a very professional photography ability and we “Polka Dots” band performing for the annual Oktoberfest. Members Ray Ternstrom (tuba) and could feel as though we were also on her Evelyn Ternstrom (clarient) and their son Dan (trombone) play in this group. trip. The next monthly meeting had a most interesting and informative presentation by another member – David Cope – he spoke about the New York World’s Fair in 1939 (no he was not there himself). The Swedish Pavilion must have been exceptional. It was the favorite of Eleanor Roosevelt. David has a special interest in Expositions, being quite an authority on Chairman Don Morrison (right) initiat- the Chicago Fair. He spoke about the ing new member David Seaborg, an evo- book “The Devil and the White City” at lutionary biologist. David’s father, Glenn Chautauqua last summer. Seaborg, received the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Submitted by: Bob Burman Svea Lodge #469 Longview, WA On September 20, 2009, Svea Lodge Luncheon was served and recognition #469 of Longview, WA, celebrated their of long-time Vasa members were present- 84th Anniversary at the Red Lion Inn in ed certificates in honor of their years of Kelso, WA. Theme for the dinner was membership. “Just Plane Fun.” A fashion show was presented by our Welcome and invocation were given members, songs were sung accompanied and our special guests were introduced. by Jeff Klein, birthday greetings were District Master Alice Iverson, Chairman given and door prizes passed out. A good of Nobel Lodge #184 Jeff Klein, District time was had by all. Secretary Carol DeSarr, Chairman Submitted by: Judith Jones District Membership Karla Anderson and Recording Secretary Bo Carlsson installed Svea officers. Elsie Norby.

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 17 bers were initiated … Martin and Harmoni Lodge #472 Susanne Omander and Jo-Ann Abie- Portland, OR Thurfjell. Portland, Oregon’s Harmoni Lodge #472 strives to provide a variety of local activi- Dean Babcock our Cultural Leader ties and programs for their members. Cultural Leaders Kristi and Denver James orga- gave a history of the Lodge in 1927, first nized a delightful lingonberry learning experience in November 2009. meetings held in Whiskey Gulch. The Treated to pastries and Swedish coffee prior to boarding the rented van, we headed name of our Lodge projects, the pride approximately 60 miles west of Portland to Friendship Farm. It is located a few miles that all Swedes felt at Charles uphill from our mighty Columbia River in the Goble area of Rainier, OR. Terry and Lindbergh's astonishing feat flying solo Dinah Farr started their blueberry and lingonberry farm in 1995. Crops of the fairly across the Atlantic that year. The evening unique plants have flourished and jars of their specialty products are sold directly to ended with Swedish music and dancing. the public as well as a select group of retail distributors. November was our traditional soup The owners not only provided us an informational tour of their farm and berry har- night. Salmon soup is such a popular dish vesting and merchandising process, but also allowed those who wished to experience that almost everyone makes a special picking the miniscule mountain fruit aided by the clever comb-like rake apparatuses effort to attend. Additionally we had provided. Many members were thrilled to secure adequate bucketfuls to make jam lentil and tomato soup and sandwiches. later! With perfect Swedish hospitality prior to departure, Terry and Dinah welcomed Desert was Swedish pancakes smothered us to their warm kitchen to partake of hot coffee and sumptuous lingonberry prepared in jam and cream. There were at least 70 delicacies – take home recipes included! members enjoying the meal. We also They told us the best part of farming is the friendships they cultivate – thus their installed the officers for the coming year. farm’s name was derived. This philosophy holds true regarding Harmoni Lodge too. Among them are a new Chair David Representatives of their name, they always succeed in encouraging camaraderie and Johnson, Vice Greg Meyers, Secretaries friendship by cultural insights to our local Pacific Northwest. Bea Andrews, Laila Thurfjell, T.J. Naim, A dedicated slate of officers to lead us in 2010 were installed at the January busi- Malle Lantz and Treasurer Sandie Hersh. ness meeting. Our February Social gathering found us gathered for a crab dinner pro- The evening ended with members show- cured and delivered fresh from Pacific Ocean waters to our table by member Doug ing off their dancing skills. Hanson. The “fun” in fundraising reigns as we combined the evening with competitive Our January meeting is always a very bidding on donated creative silent auction items. festive one. Members bring their special The Vasa spirit of unity prevails in Portland – Harmoni rocks!! dishes for a pot luck bonanza. Attendance Submitted by: Alice Harris is always large and the sampling of many treats always a culinary event with much lip-smacking and contented sighs. The program was conducted by our cultural leader Dean Babcock who gave a review of Bishop Hill and the Vasa Archives. He discussed the history of its formation and a general talk about Swedish immigration to this country from the earliest days of New Sweden in Delaware and the eventual arrival of Erik Jansson and his followers in 1846 to Bishop Hill. Their goal was to establish a new utopia. The surviving buildings are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a repository of infor- mation about the Swedish presence in this country and a source of information about the Vasa Order of America and its many Lodges. Submitted by: Muriel Nelson Beroza

Friendship Farm Lindbergh Lodge #494 Palo Alto, CA October Fest was celebrated with we are celebrating. Our talented member much gusto. Ann Marie Van Horn sup- cooking staff made the evening complete plied some beautiful Porcelain Beer with German bockwurst, Potato Salad, Steins as ethnic decoration. She manages Sauerbraten, and rye bread, topped off to come up with the décor of whatever with apple strudel for desert. New mem-

Page 18 Vasa Star March-April 2010 Oak Leaf Tucson Lodge #691 Lodge #685 Tucson, AZ Thousand Oaks, CA After celebrating Marknad in Vasa Park in Agoura, CA, we had a wonderful time at our Social/Anniversary with a “Western Night” complete with cow- boy/girl hats and blue and red kerchiefs, which were given to each member in attendance. Our lodge was decorated as though it was an old-time western saloon complete with “feed bags” and sarsaparilla (root beer floats). In November we held a won- derful “All American” Thanksgiving and December found us celebrating a good The Vasa Swedish Folkdancers old “Family Christmas” with Torkil Hammer playing his “nyckelharpa.” We have had a very busy fall 2009 mainly due to our participation in the Tucson At our January business meeting we Meet Yourself Festival. It was held October 9-11, downtown Tucson and this year installed our new officers for 2010 and attracted around 80,000 people for the three-day event. we look forward to installing new mem- Thirty four (34) ethnic clubs served delicious food from their respective countries bers soon. At our social we had a large and also treated the crowd to dance and music. Affectionately the event is called table full of food and had a member tell Tucson Eat Yourself. of their trip to Sweden over the recent The Tucson Lodge #691 served a sample meatball plate, apple cake with whipped Christmas holidays, then just a lot of sto- cream, Ris a’la Malta, baked goods, raspberry saft, coffee etc and our Vasa members ries, memories and jokes. We will be thought it was a lot of fun to work the shifts in our “Swedish” booth. Our profit goes having a huge garage sale in March. We to several local charities. will be serving meatballs and lingonber- The Vasa Swedish Folk Dancers performed together with the band, the Camarata ries at the Scandinavian Festival held at Aurora Borealis and really delighted the audience with traditional folk dances as well California Lutheran University on April as polka, waltz and schottische. Some members also showed their folk costume in the 17-18, 2010. Folk Dress Parade. At our general meeting in February At our lodge meeting November 20, after election of officers for 2010 and dis- the third generation of the Swann/ cussing other lodge business, we made Swedish Christmas tree ornaments and had fun Eckdahl family were installed into Oak just visiting! Leaf Lodge, Johan and James Eckdahl. December 12 we celebrated Lucia. On January 16, we installed our new officers Submitted by: Judi Palmquist and enjoyed open face sandwich potluck and on February 19, a power point program about" the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi" was held. Lodge #691 activities can be seen on our blog: tucsonvasaswedes.blogspot.com or on www.Vasaorder.com (local lodges) Submitted by: Ann-Marie Kinnison Tre Kronor Lodge #713 Salem, OR Tre Kronor Lodge #713 celebrated Greta Marie Hedman’s 95th birthday at our regular lodge meeting on March 8, Marian Swann, James Eckdahl, Karl Swann, Johan Eckdahl, Karin Eckdahl and Chairman 2009. Greta is a regular attendee at our Lorraine Parriott. meetings and is a joy to know. Greta was born in Målilla, Småland, Sweden, on March 23, 1914. She made her transatlantic voyage and transconti- nental travel by rail to Tillamook, OR, in 1925. On January 7, 2001, Greta became a member of our lodge and we are glad she did. Her caregiver, not of Nordic ances- try, raves about the quantity and quality of the food served at the regular lodge meetings. I think Greta is on to some- thing. Happy 96th in advance Greta! Torkil Hammer Submitted by: Barry Ostrom Greta Marie Hedman Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 19 sentation by Richard Docksteader where Scandia Lodge #728 he described the life of his grandfather as Jubileum Prescott Valley, AZ a farmer in the Midwest during the early Lodge #755 twentieth century. Submitted by: Dennis Malarkey Madison, WI We had two fascinating Vasa programs Viking Lodge #730 to go with our cold, rainy October and Flint, MI mild, dry November in Madison, WI. On October 11, Ann-Britt Keillor presented Under the leadership of Lodge “A Month in Sweden and Norway,” the Chairman, Eric Swanson, we had another story of a trip she and her husband Phil succesful year. We often missed Bill and took the year before. It was a bittersweet Sheila Lundquist, busy with their respec- occasion, as Phil had planned to present tive duties as VGM, Vasa Order of the talk the previous April, but died in a America, and DM of Lake Michigan #8. tragic accident. Still, we were quickly Following is a partial year in review. swept up in Ann-Britt’s stories and the Sheila Lundquist showed a video on beautiful scenery, even though the com- Lucille Jeppson presenting her aunt with a Swedish fences during the April meeting puter projector in our meeting room fifty year Vasa service pin. for which Ron Carlson constructed a wasn’t working and we had to squint at a model fence. Bill Lundquist had received Our October meeting brought us two laptop sitting on a chair on the table. eight applications for $500.00 scholar- new members and one dual membership. There’s always a way! ships, and the lodge agreed to fund them. The first of the two new members is Bob and Marcia Pearson provided open- Payton DeMent, husband of and nominat- faced sandwiches. ed by Joanne DeMent, our Chairman. The The annual September fishboil was second new member is Del Ackley, hus- again successful thanks to Art Bendall band of and nominated by Mia Ackley, and Nils Froberg who timed and cooked one of our trustees. The dual member is the potatoes, onions and whitefish to the Lucille Jeppson, an aunt of our Chairman, minute. The ladies served the fish along Joanne Dement. with a buffet of salads, breads and We were again honored by a visit from desserts. our District Chairman, Vito Pantaleo and On September 26-28, twelve members his wife Louise. Vito gave a warm wel- drove to Bishop Hill, IL, in a 15-passen- come to our new members and congratu- ger van rented by Sheila Lundquist. They lated Lucille on her 50 years of service to toured the village and Vasa National Vasa. Archives to which Ron Carlson donated Gunhild Albrectsen reported that her his model of a Swedish fence. husband Al is still on the road to recov- The December Lucia Festival and Ann-Britt Keillor ery. She stated that cancer is a really “smörgåsbord” held December 6 at the The journey started at Stockholm, by scary disease when it hits one of your Grand Blanc, MI, Senior Center was car. High points included “Midsommar” loved ones. again the highlight of the year with deco- Eve and the Carl Linneaus Garden in At the conclusion of our regular meet- rations, hot “glögg” on entry and great Uppsala, the world’s first “green” ing we had our annual pot luck meal (with food. The colorful pageant featured McDonalds in Umeå, and the birthplace of “Glögg”) and White Elephant auction. Denise Carlson as Lucia accompanied by American labor organizer and martyr Joe The auction was conducted by Dennis her attendants. Howard Weaver played Hill in Gävle. Malarkey and Payton DeMent. There his button accordion for Christmas carols, Phil and Ann-Britt then continued by were over 30 items donated by our mem- and Jerry Peterson’s “Hey---Js” played light rail on the “Inlandsbanan” from bers for the auction. Bidding went well dance music. Mora in Dalarna to the Arctic Circle town with "$9.50 Bob" having the most suc- Submitted by: Howard Weaver of Gällivare. This sounded like a delight- cessful bids. fully relaxing way to travel—the operator Scandia Lodge #728 began the New sometimes stopped the train so the passen- Year with the initiation a new member, gers could get out and stretch or photo- Elaine Fahlman, wife of Ken Fahlman, graph wildlife! In Härjedalen, Phil and who nominated her. He also convinced Ann-Britt saw Viking tapestries from 700- her to join the lodge by bringing her as a 800 AD. From modern genetic analysis, guest where she found the benefits of the curators knew the type of plant dyes joining. The initiation was headed by our used and therefore the proper reddish- District Master, Vito Pantaleo and assist- brown colors. The church town and Sami ed by our Lodge Chairperson, Joanne village in Vilhelmina were another high- DeMent and other lodge members fol- light. lowed by a Swedish pea soup social, host- At Gällivare, they boarded the train for ed by Pat Flippen and Debbie Helmer. Narvik, on the Norwegian coast, and trav- This was followed by the formal meeting and the day was wrapped up with a pre- Fishboil kibitzers Continued on page 21

Page 20 Vasa Star March-April 2010 Jubileum Lodge #755 with an institute staff member in her home Nordic Folk Continued from page 20 on Öckerö, in the Göteborg archipelago. Kristin felt right at home—many of the Lodge #761 eled under the midnight sun past same assistive technologies and therapies Kebnekaise, the tallest mountain in she uses in Madison, WI are also being Hammond, IN Sweden. The Norwegian journey was by applied in Sweden. At the end of her visit, The Year 2010 is going to be a big year boat, the MS Vesteralen of the Hurtigruten she received a personalized send-off. In for our young lodge as we will be hosting Line, through the Lofoten Islands, in and her work with children in Wisconsin, our District Lodge Convention for the first out of the Trollfjord, past the Seven Sisters Kristin often uses the song, “If You’re time. The theme is “Scandinavian Folk Art Mountains and the Hole-In-The-Mountain Happy and You Know It,” and the DART and Culture.” As hosts of Convention, we to Bergen. After another spectacular rail- staff surprised her by singing the same began our year with a Convention Planning road journey from Bergen to Oslo, they song, in Swedish, and then treated her to a Meeting with 10 members and lots of flew home. I want to go someday! seafood dinner. Perhaps some of you ideas. We will be holding the convention in We think of Sweden as a peaceful might follow in Kristin’s footsteps, not lit- Michigan City, IN, May 14th-16th at the (though well-armed) and staunchly neutral erally, but by exploring a vocational or Clarion Inn just off Interstate 94 and conve- nation, but on November 8, we learned professional connection as well as an niently located on Route 421 just 5 minutes from Scott Mellor of the University of ancestral one on your next (or first) visit to from Lake Michigan and miles of beaches, Wisconsin Scandinavian Studies depart- Sweden. sand dunes and woodland forests. Other ment that this was not always so. In Submitted by: Robert Merrill, nearby attractions includes the Washington “Sweden as a Great Power,” Scott began Historian Park Zoo, the Old Lighthouse Museum, the with the story of how Gustav Vasa led a Lighthouse Place Premium Outlet Mall and rebellion that threw off Danish rule in the Nordic Red Rock Blue Chip Casino. early 16th century, and then broke with Because our Lodge is closely knit with Rome and made Sweden the first officially Lodge #760 our Nordikid Children’s Club, we are Protestant (Lutheran) nation in Europe. Sedona, AZ happy to be including our young Sweden gradually came to dominate all members at every turn. With the help of Our October meeting featured some lodge members Phyllis Kalajian and the land surrounding the Baltic Sea, and lively gnomes and trolls and we learned of then suddenly emerged as a European Barbara Hannigan, they will be hosting a their sometimes nasty habits. We wel- Nordikids Camp for grade school chil- Power as a major ally of France during the comed new member Ingama Barentheim Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). Under dren from 9-3pm on Saturday, May 15 and then draped the Charter for loss of during adult convention meetings. The “The Lion of the North,” Gustavus Mack Brainard, observing a moment of Adolphus (Gustav II Adolf), the Swedish program will be in the spirit of the silence for a Charter member. Sjölunden Swedish Camp they have Army probably saved the German princi- By November we were anticipating and palities from forced recon version to attended at Concordia Language Village planning for a festive Lucia Fest. Then in Bemidji, MN. They will be sharing their Catholicism. Nadine Murphy’s program presentation of Sweden’s fall from great-power status knowledge of the Swedish language, the development of Scandinavian lan- music, dance and hand crafts. A Viking began during the reign of Karl XII. guages was well-received with members Simultaneously attacked by Poland, actor will also be on hand for further adding their memorable experiences deal- entertainment. All attendees are encour- Denmark, and Russia, he won some spec- ing with the language, especially dialects. tacular early victories, but was lured deep aged to bring the young people in their Thinking back to early December, what lives to this year’s convention to share the into Russia where the Swedish army was a good time our lodge members had at destroyed in 1709. Karl XII survived, Truth and Unity of Vasa Order of Lucia. The Nordic scene was set with can- America. The program is free and will spent several years in Ottoman Turkey, dle-lit tables, Lucia wreaths and colorful and was finally killed, possibly by his own include lunch. Reservations will go out programs. Hovering down on ribbons over with the Convention Reservation troops, during a failed invasion of Norway the dining table were heart-shaped “pep- Form. Direct questions regarding the in 1718. parkakor,” below, all the favorite “jul” Nordikids Camp please contact Phyllis Scott Mellor closed with a story of food from the old country even a big dish Kalajian by emailing her at speaking Swedish with his grandmother, of “korv,” handmade by Chuck and [email protected]. much to the dismay of his Quebecois- Marilyn Elston. After the fine dinner, the If you wish to purchase an ad for our French grandfather. She retorted, “I lis- program included Chuck telling the story program book, please contact Annelise tened to your French all these years; now of Sankta Lucia. As we sang her song in Gingold-Nelson at (219) 922-9994 or you’ll listen to my Swedish!” the darkened room, our Lucia, lovely email at [email protected]. Our January speaker was Kristin Stand blond Emily Adams, entered. At all the Ad pricing and details have been mailed Gorton, a speech pathologist at the tables she bestowed “pepparkakor,” to out to district lodge secretaries and our University of Wisconsin. Like many Vasa each of us. Convention Raffles will be coming to each members, Kristin has made several trips to We weren’t so lucky in January when of our district members by March. The Sweden in search of her roots. But on her record snow in the high country and rain Annual Convention is a time when The most recent visit, she also decided to seek that kept falling all over the rest of District Lodges can come together to rep- out professional colleagues. Her proposed Arizona made the meeting quite inadvis- resent and share their local lodges. We one-hour drop-in at DART, a speech able. We anticipate being together again, hope you will all help support our conven- pathology institute in Göteborg turned into planning for a big state meeting in tion by purchasing an ad or raffle ticket. a three-day visit, during which she gave October. Submitted by: Linnea M. Ogrentz, three presentations and spent the evenings Submitted by: Nadine Murphy Recording Secretary

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 21 SWEDISH NEWS visited Deadwood and saw the show of fort och alla gick hemåt nöjda efter en Logen Wild Bill Hickok in Saloon No 10. One mycket trevlig kväll. Eskilstuna Nr 633 rainy and terribly windy day was spent in Insänt av: KL Ingrid Berg Badlands before starting our journey back Bild av: Hans Bogren och We were four members from Lodge to Chicago and our flight back home. Bodil Larsson Eskilstuna Nr 633, Carin and Folke Just outside Chicago we had a very Lundvall, Lillemor and Hans Karlberg, nice evening with Sten Hult and his wife who made a trip to America last Nancy in their home. We could talk about September. We intended to visit the many memories concerning Vasa and areas, where most Swedish immigrants Sten told us much about his coming to settled around the years 1900. America as a young boy. Our last day in We stayed a few days in Minnesota by the USA we spent with Sten and Nancy, Lake Chisago, where we visited places as they showed us the beautiful recreation that have become famous from the novel- area called Lake Katherine not far from epic of the Swedish author Vilhelm their home. Moberg. One Sunday morning we attend- Of course we have lots of photos to ed the Lutheran church service, where we help us remember the many places and all met a couple, who most kindly guided us Kvällens värdar från vänster. Br Ulf the people that we met during our trip to Blomgren, Sy Ewy Blomgren, Br Bertil in the small church-museum and to all America. places of interest. Cannerhagen, Sy Ingrid Cannerhagen, Sy Submitted by: Lillemor Karlberg, Birgitta Bohlin och Br Lauritz Bohlin. Another day we visited the American Cultural Leader Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Everywhere we met descendants from Logen Malmöhus Swedish immigrants. An old man, Nels Nr 643 Gronquist, told us many interesting things about his first time in the new Fredagen den 8 januari 2010 hade LL country, and he was still speaking sur- Malmöhus Nr 643 årets första logemöte. prisingly good Swedish! Vår Ordförande hade varit på semesterre- We had got invitations from Judy and sa i Egypten och skadat sig, så VO Iris Roger Anderson to stay in their home in Lundgren fick rycka in som Ordförande Galva during the “Jordbruksdagarna för logemötet. Days” in Bishop Hill, which we most At the museum of Bishop Hill together with Efter mötet bjöd grupp 1 in oss till gratefully accepted. On Friday evening Judy and Roger. matsalen där det serverades en laxrätt we visited the Vasa Archives and there med dillstuvad potatis. Våra kulturledare was a barbeque in the garden, where Logen Elisabeth och Gunilla stod för underhåll- many people also from other parts of Höganäs Nr 634 ningen och lärde oss en del intressanta America were gathered. We met PGM saker om våra vänloger. Lennart Petersson and his wife and many På vårt Högtidsmöte den 30 januari, Insänt av: KL Elisabeth Västerstjärna other interesting people. There were 2010 på Hemgården i Viken var vi 87 many delicious courses and we tasted a ordenssyskon som hade samlats. Tre sty- big birthday cake, which was made for cken kom från Logen Nybyggarna Nr Judy, who had her birthday this very day! 698 i Ängelholm och 29 st från Logen This evening was really something to Kärnan Nr 608 i Helsingborg. När gäster- remember. na hade förts in hälsade vår O Sy Evy Saturday morning we went back to Lindstrand oss alla välkomna till mötet. Bishop Hill and had a wonderful day Sedvanliga årsmötesförhandlingar there. We went to the Vasa Archives for hölls, varefter logens nyvalda tjänstemän another visit. There were folkdances, installerades av DD Br Alf Nilsson med Swedish food and lots of handicrafts to stab från Logen Kärnan Nr 608 i look at in many workshops along the Helsingborg. Avgående tjänstemän main street. Everywhere there were lots avtackades med vackra blommor och Br of decorations for Halloween. Saturday Rolf Juveus tilldelades 10- årsmärket. evening we spent in Judy’s and Roger’s Vid efterföljande bankett utbringades Ann-Christin Prahl serverar. home, where we also met Judy’s mother, kvällens första skål till Hans Majestät their children and a grand child. We had a Konung Carl XVI Gustav varefter very nice time and a great way to end our Kungssången sjöngs. Seeking Your stay in Galva and Bishop Hill. Efter en utsökt måltid började dansen Swedish Roots?? During our last week we went to till tonerna av Niklas Larssons enman- South Dakota to visit Mount Rushmore sorkester. I pausen hade vi sedvanligt lot- E-mail: [email protected] and the area in Black Mountains. We also teri med många fina vinster. Kvällen gick

Page 22 Logen Nybyggarna Nr 698 Logen Sundsvall Ängelholm Nr 705 Logen Sundsvall har hållit sitt årsmöte. Utöver sedvanliga mötesförhan- dlingar behandlades det gångna årets verksamhet varvid kassören och styrelsen beviljades ansvarsfrihet. 2010 års tjän- stemän installerades i sina respektive ämbeten av Distriktsmästarens represen- tant Kjell Hamrin som med sin 7-man- nastab från Härnösandslogen genomförde installationen på ett stilfullt och vackert sätt. Flera hälsningar till Logen fram- fördes från både när och fjärran. Efter mötet serverades en mycket god måltid med alla tillbehör och många uttryckte beröm över den välsmakande Välkomsthälsning i ton och bjällerklang. måltiden. I pausen efter maten underhöll fem elever från Kulturskolan med en Det är nytt år, 2010, och utomhus i Horngren, få en grundlig genomgång av mycket uppskattad musikstund med vari- Skåne, ja i hela Sverige har vi det kallt den historiska byggnaden och nationella erat innehåll. Flera av lyssnarna uttryckte och på många platser, ett vintrigt land- arkivet. Vid detta tillfälle överlämnade vi önskemål om återkommande besök Efter skap och då är det skönt att sitta inne och Logen Nybyggarna handmålade lergök, musikstunden serverades kaffe och kaka först önska alla ordensyskon, i Sverige, Ängelholms symbol. och ett par av logens medlemmar hyl- USA och Kanada, ett Gott Nytt Vasaår i Arrangerande logesyskon avtackades lades med var sitt presentkort eftersom de sina loger. och en kväll i sann Vasaanda var slut. inträtt i “den gyllene åldern.” Kvällen Det gågna året, för vår loge, avslu- Insänt av: Gunnar Hyberts, avrundades med lotteridragning. tades den 12 december med val av Kulturledare Submitted by: Jan Hellsing Tjänstemän för år 2010. Kontakt Amerika, framförde en julhälsning från SLKL Gun Lith och DKL Maureen Bengtsson och Logen Nybyggarna. Mötesförhandlingrna avslutades med att Translation Services - Översättningstjänster KP, VO och FDO läste var sin adventsvers under det alla syskonen stod Swedish to English - Svenska till engelska upp med ett tänt ljus i handen. Efterkapitlet i gammal god jultradition med gott julbord, lucia med tärnor som Correspondence, certificates, etc. - Brevväxling, intyg, osv. sjöng och framförde dikter, tomten kom First hour free for Vasa members - Första timmen med stor säck, klappar till alla snälla “Vasabarn,” kvällen avslutades med lot- gratis för Vasamedlemmar teridragning, med många fina vinster Rates negotiable - Priser förhandlingsbara innan arrangörerna tackades för en trevlig Vasaafton. Lördagen den 9 januari, började vi årets första logemöte med att se Engelholmsrevyn, Svart på vitt, och vi Please contact: - Var god kontakta: var 34 ordensyskon som roades. Därefter Cindy Coan gick vi till Odd Fellows Ordens lokal och [email protected] höll årsmötesförhandlingar. KL Gunnar, Kontakt Amerika, fram- http://www.indexingbythebook.com förde en “tillbakablick” på grunderna av PO 12513, Tucson, AZ 85732-2513, USA Bishop Hill, som många ordensyskon under årens lopp besökt, allt sedan pro- Tel. (520) 750-8439 feten Eric Jansson från Biskopskulla i Uppland kom dit med den första stora samlade svenska gruppen. Själv har jag varit där tillsammans med min hustru, sy Translating Service: Spanish & Swedish to English Karin, år 2001 och det var en stor upplevelse, bl:a att av dåvarande INDEXING “BY THE BOOK” föreståndare, Lillemor och Richard

Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 23 Welcome To Our New Members

On behalf of the Grand Lodge and members of the Vasa Order of America, I am pleased to welcome you to membership in these local Vasa lodges. If you are new to the Vasa Order of America we bid you welcome. If you are transferring or are a dual member, your new lodge bids you welcome. We hope you will enjoy your membership and will participate in all of the activities planned for you. Tore Kellgren, Grand Lodge Membership Chairman 5971 W. Walbrook Dr. San Jose, CA 95129 E-mail: [email protected]

GRAND LODGE JURISDICTION NO. 0 DL PENNSYLVANIA NO. 9 Lindbergh #494 Carl Widen #743 Drott #168 Jessica DeMartini David Borg Alison Bennett Mark DeMartini James Berge Evelyn Filbeck DL MASSACHUSETTS NO. 2 Lois Berge Loren Filbeck Spiran #98 Donald Brown Gold Nugget #662 Fred Peterson Donna Clarke John Gamberg Joanne Peterson Martha Clarke Norden #684 Nordic #611 Jeannine Danielson Curtis Burford Christine Redfield Helen Farmer Valhalla Scandinavian #746 Gerri Grum Alexis Irby DL NEW YORK NO. 4 John Langworthy DeWitt Irby Jr. Nobel-Liljan #64 Jonelle Lewis Courtney Hansen Ione Jeanne Linke DL PACIFIC NORTHWEST NO. 13 Gote Lejon #84 Louise Meyer Astor #215 Warren Dyckman Don Morris Kim Dowaliby Kent Johnson Marjorie Morris Meg Dowaliby Kenneth Nelson Todd Dowaliby DL NEW JERSEY NO. 6 Julie Olson Colleen Hensley Arlington #62 Karen O’Steen Elsebeth Jonsson Judith Beck Linda Smith Cassandra Liljenwall Robert Capuano Bruce Swenson Geoffrey Liljenwall Kenneth Kallman Stephen Thoren William Kastning Carol Anne Traxler DL PACIFIC SOUTHWEST NO. 15 Igor Kusznirczuk Mavis Vandegrift Mayflower #445 Kevin Miele Elliott Codding Jennifer Nelson DL GOLDEN GATE NO. 12 Heather Codding Norm Penney Sveaborg #449 Lilian Cropper Susan Penney Raymond Anderson Richard Stephens Heather Rollins Marie Gagliardi Kristina Wozniak Lyckan #507 Jean Geyer Nordic Heritage #741 Walter Clifford John Geyer Linda Bagby Vagen #588 David Olson Jane Lewis Ann Marie Christiansen Dolores Olson Susan Christiansen

DL LAKE MICHIGAN NO. 8 Brahe #245 Advertise Hazel Lingelbach Svea #253 Cindy Gast in the James Hook Eija Vesterqvist Linde # 492 Vasa Star Karen Schneble Jubileum #755 Luther Morton

Page 24 Vasa Star March-April 2010 CULTURE Kisa Emigrantmuseum och Café Columbia Ungefär 40 km söder om Linköping siastiska brev hem till sin vän Sundius ligger Kisa samhälle med ungefär 5.000 och beskrev sitt nya, underbara land. Kisa Emigrant invånare. I ett rött gammalt trähus vid Breven lästes upp för kunderna på museum and Cafe Storgatan finns nu Kisa Emigrantmuseum apoteket och spreds på Kisa Marknad i och Café Columbia. Huset lär ha flyttats original och avskrifter. Några av dem Columbia till sin nuvarande plats på 1700-talet, och trycktes även i tidningen Östgöta där inrättades ett apotek och ett laborato- Correspondenten. Breven väckte enormt About 40 kilometers south of rium. intresse och lockade många från södra Linköping in the county of Östergötland, Apotekare Carl Gustaf Sundius var Östergötland och norra Småland att is Kisa, a community with about 5.000 född i Malmö och fick sin apotekarutbild- utvandra. Mellan åren 1845 och 1915 inhabitants. In an old red wooden house ning i Tyskland. Han arbetade i utvandrade 1.361 personer från Kisa at Main Street you’ll find Café Columbia Köpenhamn och Vadstena och kom sedan socken, som då hade c:a 3.000 invånare. and Kisa Emigrant Museum. They say till Kisa där han 1835 fått “privilegium På andra våningen i det röda huset the house was moved to its present place på Kongl. Provincialapoteket.” finns nu Kisa Emigrantmuseum. Det är in the 18th century, and on the first floor I Tyskland hade Sundius fått höra ett mycket litet museum, men ändå finns a pharmacy and laboratory were installed. talas om nya liberala idéer och om emi- där mycket intressant att se. Där finns Carl Gustaf Sundius, pharmacist, was grationen till Amerika, vilket intresserade mängder av brev, foton, kartor, tidningar born in Malmö, and received his educa- honom mycket. Sundius startade därför och urklipp. Det finns kläder, smycken tion to become a pharmacist in Germany. 1846 Sveriges första emigrantbyrå i och medaljer och några “amerika-koffer- He worked in Kopenhagen and Vadstena apotekshuset. Där kunde de som funder- tar” förstås. Man kan läsa intressanta (a town near Linköping) before he settled ade på att utvandra få råd och praktisk dokument, t.ex. det om Peter Cassels down in Kisa 1835, having been granted hjälp, t.ex. hur man bar sig åt för att köpa försäljning av sin gård. År 1912 reste the privilege to run the “Royal Provincial biljett. några emigranter från Kisa med Titanic. Pharmacy” in Kisa. Redan året innan hade den första grup- Kopior av tidningsartiklar om katastrofen In Germany Sundius had heard some pen svenska utvandrare lämnat Kisa. och dödsannonser visas i en monter. new liberal ideas and the emigration to Ledare för dem var Peter Cassel, som var Cassels och Sundius´ propaganda för America. This had made him very curi- född nära Kisa 1790. Han hade blivit god att emigrera hade dock även väckt oppo- ous. In 1846 he therefore started vän med Sundius, som starkt påverkat sition hos många. I muséet finns också Sweden’s first emigrant office in the honom att emigrera genom att beskriva broschyrer och häften, som varnar sven- house where his pharmacy was located. Amerika som ett drömland med större skar för att lämna sitt land för ett nytt liv Those who were thinking of emigrating möjligheter till ett bättre liv än vad och en oviss framtid i ett okänt land. could visit the office and obtain advice Sverige kunde erbjuda. På första våningen finns ett litet café i and useful help, for example how to buy Peter Cassel var en märklig man. Han gammaldags stil, Café Columbia. På vin- tickets. var intelligent och arbetsam. Han var tern brukar en brasa vara tänd i öppna The leader of the first group of bonde, mjölnare och byggmästare. Han spisen. Man kan köpa hantverk och pre- Swedish emigrants leaving Kisa was hade uppfunnit och fått patent på en senter och karameller i strut och så njuta Peter Cassel, who was born near Kisa in tröskmaskin. Han kunde läsa och skriva av gott kaffe med dopp (fika) förstås. Det 1790. Earlier he had made friends with och hade till och med studerat engelska. var 1921 som fru Dorothéa Florén kom Sundius who had strongly influenced him Han deltog också aktivt i kommunalpoli- hem från USA, dit hon utvandrat i sin to emigrate by describing America as a tiken. ungdom. Hon öppnade sitt kafé, som hon “dream land” with greater possibilities to Efter många och livliga diskussioner kallade Café Columbia. Det sägs att live a better life than they could ever be med sin vän, apotekaren, om fördelarna hennes café var ett av de första i Sverige able to do in Sweden. med att utvandra, bestämde sig den 55- som serverade bryggkaffe, en nyhet hon Peter Cassel was indeed a special man. årige, självägande bonden Peter Cassel. tagit med sig från Amerika. Hennes café He was intelligent and hard-working. He Han sålde sin gård. Tillsammans med sin var mycket populärt och blev snart en was a farmer, miller and a master builder. familj, några släktingar, vänner och tjän- samlingsplats, kanske delvis beroende på He had invented and patented a threshing stefolk lämnade han Kisa en tidig maj- att i Columbia kunde man lyssna på den machine He could read and write, and morgon 1845. De var ett sällskap på 25 allra första radion i Kisa, en kristallmotta- had studied English too. He was also an personer, som via Göta Kanal tog sig till gare. active participant in the activities of the Göteborg. Där gick de ombord på Sedan 1979 firas varje år i juni minnet local community. briggen Superb och efter åtta veckors av Peter Cassel och den första organiser- After many lively discussions with his sjöresa var de framme i New York. ade utvandringen, “Peter Cassel dagen.” friend, the pharmacist, about the advan- Därifrån fortsatte gruppen till Iowa, där Initiativtagare var Kinda kommun och LL tages of emigration, the landowning de slog sig ner och grundade den första Filbyter Nr 174, DL 19, av Vasa Orden farmer Peter Cassel, at the age of 55, had svenska kolonin, som de kallade Nya av Amerika. made up his mind. He sold his farm. Sverige. Insänt av: Gun Lith, SLKL Together with his family, some relatives, Från New Sweden skrev Cassel entu- Foto: Ing-Marie Wallin. Continued on page 26 Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 25

Culture and soon a meeting place, maybe because during what is known as “Peter Cassel Continued from page 25 in Columbia you could listen to the radio, Days.” Initiators were the community of the first one in Kisa, a crystal receiver Kinda and LL Filbyter Nr 714, DL 19, of friends and servants he left Kisa on an set. Vasa Order of America. early May morning in 1845. There were Since 1979 the memory of Peter Submitted by: Gun Lith, GLCD 25 people who, via Göta Canal, arrived in Cassel and the first organized emigration Picture by: Ing-Marie Wallin. Gothenburg. There they went on board is every year in June celebrated in Kisa, the brig Superb and after an eight weeks´ voyage they reached New York. From there the group went on to Iowa, where they settled down and founded the first Swedish colony which they called New Sweden. From New Sweden Cassel wrote enthusiastic letters home to his friend Sundius, describing their new, wonderful country. The letters were read aloud to the customers of the pharmacy and also made public at Kisa Fair, both originals and copies. Some of them were also printed in the Östgöta Correspondenten, a newspaper. The letters aroused great interest and tempted many people from southern Östergötland and northern Småland to emigrate. Between 1845 and 1915 1.361 people emigrated from Kisa Bilden är hämtad ur Turistbyråns i Kinda broschyr för 2009. Under bilden står: “Kisa parish where about 3.000 people lived at Emigrantmuseum och Café Columbia. The picture is retrieved from the Tourist Information Bureau in the Kinda brochure for that time. 2009. Under the picture it reads:” Kisa Emigrant museum and café Columbia. On the second floor of the red house is now the Kisa Emigrant Museum. It’s a very small museum, but still there are Rebuilding the Scholarship Funds: many interesting things to see. There are lots of letters, photos, maps, papers and Pay It Forwards cuttings. There are clothes, jewelry and In 1946, the Grand Lodge Convention Generosity, Truth, and Unity – have medals and some “America trunks” of in Hartford, Connecticut, voted to estab- drawn the membership together to course. You can read interesting docu- lish a scholarship fund. Initially funded at achieve many impressive goals. Indeed, ments, for example one recording the sale 15 cents per member, the fund was the initial proposal to create a scholarship of Peter Cassel´s farm. In 1912 some intended to provide scholarships for col- fund from contributions of just 15 cents emigrants from Kisa were on board the lege and university studies. From the per member is one such amazing achieve- Titanic. Copies of newspaper articles early offering of five $300 awards, the ment. While membership dues still con- about the catastrophe and death program has grown over the past 60 years tribute to the scholarship funds, at only announcements are shown in a special to become a highly successful aspect of $1 per member per year it would take showcase. the Vasa community. In 2009, the Grand more than 30 years to rebuild the fund. Cassel´s and Sundius´ propaganda for Lodge was able to support the education- Since 1946, the scholarship fund is emigrating had however aroused opposi- al goals of 16 promising students and estimated to have provided a direct bene- tion from many people. In the museum sent 6 more to the Sjölunden Language fit to over 500 members and to have paid there are also brochures and pamphlets Village for a total contribution of over out more than $800,000. I am one such warning Swedes about leaving their old $30,000. member. I am also fortunate enough to be country for a new life in an uncertain Unfortunately the future of Vasa’s in a position to pay forwards the amount I future, in an unknown country. successful scholarship program is in jeop- received. To that end, I pledge to set On the first floor there is a small café, ardy. As Vice Grand Master Lundquist aside $10 a week over the next two years old fashioned style, Café Columbia. In reported in 2009, a declining return on to return the generosity shown to me by winter there usually is a fire in the fire investments made it impossible to offer other members. If you are a past scholar- place. You can buy home made crafts, the full range of awards without ship recipient, I ask you to consider gifts and sweets in cornets (twists of encroaching on the principle. Then as whether you are able to invest in future paper). Of course you can enjoy a cup of Grand Master Bergman reported in students for the amount you received. good coffee and buns (fika). It was in January, the principle itself, more than Through the unity of past scholarship 1921 Mrs. Dorothéa Florén returned from $400, 000, may have been lost through an winners, we can work to recover the the US and opened a café. She called it investment broker who is now under $400,000 that was recently lost or per- Café Columbia. They say her café was investigation by the FBI. haps even the $800,000 that was invested one of the first in Sweden to serve While this loss is much regretted, in us when we needed most. brewed coffee, an idea she had brought Vasa have faced difficult challenges in Submitted by: Sandra Petersson, from America. Her café was very popular the past. The principles of our Order – VDM DL 18

Page 26 Vasa Star March-April 2010 HAPPENINGS Dr. Ulf Brynjestad, PGM, Awarded Second Swedish Medal where he accepted a position as a Pharmaceutical, Inc. in San Diego, with Research Engineer with Northrop the mission to develop a new generation Corporation, first with the Aircraft of human health products based on the Division and later with the corporate technology of Human Monoclonal Research and Technology Center. Antibodies, and targeted initially towards He became a US citizen in 1967. the field of human cancer therapeutics. In 1977, the Brynjestads relocated to He took this firm public in 1992, trading the San Diego area where he had accept- on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. He ed employment with the General has since started several joint ventures Dynamics Corporation. He worked in with Swedish companies in the areas of their Advanced Systems Section and rose environmental technologies and medical to the position of Deputy Director for informatics. In 1996 he founded Swedish Ambassador to the USA, Jonas Strategic Defensive Systems. NovaTelligence, Inc., a medical informat- Hafström, presenting Dr. Ulf Brynjestad, Past In 1985, he and JoAnne started their ics company specializing in artificial Grand Master, with a jewel commemorating intelligence in health care. He served as him as an Officer First Class of the Royal own consulting firm, specializing in Order of the Polar Star on January 26, 2010, Systems Science, specifically Operations Managing Director of International at the Ambassador’s residence. Research, Long Range Strategic Resource Center, a business development At a ceremony in the residence of Planning, Technology Forecasting, and consulting firm. In addition, he is a Jonas Hafström, the Ambassador of Large Scale Systems Integration. Their licensed securities principal and monitors Sweden in Washington, DC, on January clients were largely US as well as foreign the investments of an asset management 26, 2010, Dr. Ulf Brynjestad was award- organizations and corporations. fund. ed the Officer First Class of the Royal He attended University of Southern He has a commercial pilot license and Order of the Polar Star. California where he received MS degrees enjoys flying classical airplanes. He is In this way, the country of Sweden in Aerospace Engineering and later in also a FAA Certified Flight Instructor. showed Dr. Brynjestad appreciation for Systems Management. He attended His professional associations are the his years of work promoting Swedish UCLA for his Ph.D., specializing in Operations Research Society of America ideas, culture and technology. Operations Research and Mathematical (ORSA), American Pain Society and the Dr. Brynjestad served as a commercial Programming. He is one of few civilians Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association liaison officer for technology and trade at that have graduated from the National (AOPA). He is also active in the San the Swedish Consulate in San Diego, Defense Management Course at the Diego Association of BioTech California, from 1986 to 2002. On National Defense University, Ft Leslie Companies and the UCSD/CONNECT October 1, 2002 he was appointed Consul McNair, Washington, D.C. entrepreneurial organization. for Sweden in San Diego and served until He was elected to public office in In 1986 he was appointed his retirement in December 2008. 1983, when he ran for a position on the “Commercial Liaison Officer” at the In 1992, His Majesty King Carl XVI Alpine Planning Group, San Diego Consulate in San Diego, assisting with Gustaf of Sweden bestowed upon him the County. He served until 1990, not seek- Technology and Trade issues. He was Gold Medal of the Royal Order of the ing re-election. appointed Consul for Sweden in San Polar Star. He was co-chair for the San Diego Diego and Imperial Counties on 1 NEW SWEDEN 88 committee and chair- October, 2002 and served until December Dr. Ulf Brynjestad man for the fundraising committee. He is 2008. Consul for Sweden, San Diego also the Founding President of the Upon retirement, he moved to and Born in Göteborg, Sweden, September Swedish-American Chamber of now resides in Cypress, TX. 29, 1940. Commerce, San Diego/Tijuana, and is Source: Larilyn Andre, Press Office, He attended public schools and upon still serving on the Board of Directors. Embassy of Sweden, Washington DC. graduation served with the Royal He also served on the Board of Directors Bohuslän Infantry Regiment in of the Swedish-American Chamber of Uddevalla, where he was commissioned Commerce, US. In addition to the 2nd Lieutenant in 1960. After leaving the Chamber Board of Directors, he served service he worked as design engineer on the Board of Directors for the Optical with the Volvo Corporation, while com- Sciences Company, Placentia, and the pleting the requirements for his BS Board of Trustees of La Jolla Institute for degree in Aerospace Engineering, which Molecular Medicine. was awarded in 1963. In 1992, His Majesty, King Carl XVI On July 4th, 1964, he married JoAnne Gustaf of Sweden, bestowed upon him Spear in Göteborg and in September the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of the 1964, they immigrated to the United Polar Star. (Picture by. Rolf Bergman, Grand Master, States and settled in Southern California, In 1991, he founded Hygeia Vasa Order of America) Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 27 Anne Charlotte Vasa Support Club Hanes Harvey 10 Years TIDBITS The Vasa Support Club, which was founded April 2, 2000, is a Vasa Activity Why Learn to Speak Club within the Vasa Order of America. the Language? In the District Lodge South Sweden By Ann Marie Richardson, DL #12 No. 20, we support cultural activities either in the district or in contacts with I want to share two valuable lessons I USA and Canada, as well as youth activi- learned that prompted me to learn to ties, i.e., recruitment and youth exchange, speak Swedish, my father’s native Sweden-USA-Canada. We also grant tongue. scholarships to young people, primarily This first incident happened on my members of Vasa or their children and first trip to Sweden when I was 14 years grandchildren. Our program also includes old. My older sister and I accompanied information about the Vasa Order, my father for five weeks, moving from recruitment of new members and other summer “stuga” to summer “stuga,” fish- activities for the benefit of DL 20, the ing a lot and driving around looking for moose (well ok, DAD was looking for Ann Charlotte Hanes Harvey local lodges and its members. The local lodges in DL 20 each pay an moose, WE were looking for boys). Emigrantinstitutet i Växjö i samband annual fee of SEK 100, and personal Being young teenage girls, we were dis- med Minnessotadagen 2009. Ann members SEK 30 per year to the Vasa mayed by the fact that there were many Charlotte var ju Årets Svenskamerikan Support Club. The number of members cute boys around, and no convenient 2009 och hon håller i sin hand den tavla varies between 700 and 900 per year. showers, blow-dryers or electric curling som Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin överlämnade We are very optimistic and look for- irons in these stages. Finally, my sister till de båda svenska Distriktslogerna i ward to more years where we can con- and I could stand it no longer and one samband med hans besök i Sverige när tribute with our idealistic work for the afternoon, when my father was out on the han mottog utmärkelsen årets Svensk- benefit of both lodges as well as single lake fishing, we went into the cabin and amerikan 1970. 2009 var det 40 år sedan members of the Vasa Order of America. scrounged around for shampoo or soap of som han landade på månen. Tavlan för- All our best wishes to all friends in some sort. We found some under the cab- varas på Emigrantinstitutet i Växjö. USA, Canada, and Sweden. inet in the kitchen. Texten på tavlan: The Vasa Support Club Knowing we were headed back to civ- ilization that afternoon, we wanted to Anne Charlotte Hanes Harvey Rolf Arnshed Chairman look dazzling, and so braved the ice-cold At the Institute of in Emigration in water to bathe. We got our hair wet, lath- Växjö in conjunction with The Vasa Support Club, bildad den 2 ered in the soap and steeled ourselves for Minnessotadagen/Minnessota Day 2009. submersion in the cold water. The minute Ann Charlotte was Swedish-American of april 2000, är en Vasa Aktivitetsklubb inom Vasa Orden av Amerika. the cold water closed over our heads, the The Year in 2009 and is holding in her “soap” hardened on our hair and solidi- hand the picture that Edwin “Buzz” Inom Distriktslogen Södra Sverige Nr 20 stödjer vi kulturaktiviteter inom dis- fied into a gummy mess. Imagine our Aldrin gave to both of the Swedish horror, when we were unable to rinse it District lodges in connections with his triktet eller vid kontakter med USA och Kanada, ungdomsverksamhet exempelvis out and had to return to our Aunt and visit in Sweden when he received his Uncle’s house with bandanas tied over nomination as The Swedish-American of rekrytering och ungdomsutbyte Sverige- USA-Kanada. Vi lämnar också stipendier our heads, not looking very glamorous. The Year 1970. In 2009 it was 40 years My father almost keeled over laughing since he landed on the moon. The picture till ungdomar, företrädesvis medlemmar av Vasa Orden av Amerika eller when he told us we had used floor wax in is kept at The Institute of Emigration in place of shampoo. Had we learned a bit Växjö. The text reads: barn/barnbarn till dessa. I vårt program ingår också information om Vasa Orden of Swedish, we could have figured out • This Flag and Patch were flown to what “på golvet” meant, and avoided this the Moon on Apollo 11, the first av Amerika och rekrytering av nya medlemmar samt övrigt som kan vara till disaster! manned lunar landing, July 20, Now fast-forward to the year 2000. 1969. gagn. Lokallogerna i DL 20 betalar 100 sv. kr och enskilda medlemmar 30 sv. kr Again, my sister and I make a pilgrimage • To the VASA Order of America in to Sweden; this time without our dear appreciation for its contributions to per år och medlemsantalet i Vasa Support Club varierar mellan 700-900 per år. father, who passed away a few years Swedish American relations. prior. We spent a wonderful two weeks • Presented by Col. Edwin E. Aldrin Vi ser med optimism fram emot ytterli- gare år där vi med vårt idéella arbete kan visiting family, eating and drinking a lot, jr. on the occasion of his visit to this living in summer “stugor,” and this time, country, August 1970. glädja såväl loger som enskilda medlem- mar inom Vasa Orden av Amerika. when we drove around the forests, we • Buzz Aldrin actually looked for MOOSE and not Submitted by: Gunnar Mossberg, Med många hälsningar till våra vänner i USA, Kanada och Sverige. boys. We also brought our own shampoo PGLMEB, Distriktslogen wherever we went. Södra Sverige Nr 20 Styrelsen för Vasa Support Club Picture by: Gunnar Mossberg Rolf Arnshed, Ordförande Continued on page 29

Page 28 Vasa Star March-April 2010 Why Learn to Speak the love art of most any kind. They had done skrig. Enligt källor såg det tydligen ut a show in November at the Cleveland som om han tycker att Singsjön är den Language? Institute of Art, which I was sorry I had bästa platsen på jorden! Continued from page 28 missed, so I decided to see if there were Marie Carlson, VS As frequently happens to me when I any info/pictures on it from the web. I Källa: Vänner i Östersund samt burn the candle at both ends, I came pulled up an article which disclosed that lokalpress i Östersund, Jämtland. down with a cold. It was a few days all 17 designers were women and it before we were scheduled to return to admitted that fact wasn’t widely publi- When Hollywood America, and I’d drunk all of the tea and cized, but only in fine print – I guess, Came to Jämtland orange juice in the “stuga,” huddled by with good reason. Read on. The article Megastar George Clooney has visited the fire (it was a cold and rainy summer included a few pictures of pieces that I the village of Singsjön just outside Öster- in Hälsingland that year) and still didn’t thought had really lovely, pleasing sund to play a scene from the movie “The feel any better. So we drove into town shapes, color and design. The article went American” which is about a murderer and confidently strode into ICA to buy on to say, “A quick scan of images pro- named Jack that does a job in Sweden some vitamin C. We thoughtfully vided by the art institute indicates there’s that has gone wrong. Exactly which scene scanned the shelves and tried to look no reason to think the show will be any the crew filmed was held top secret. For nonchalant until we spied a tube marked less exciting than a show on Swedish about a week the film team of approxi- “Vitamin C.” Bingo! Who says you need designers of both genders.” I just had to mately 95 people stayed in the Province to learn the language!? laugh! That poor writer, Steve Litt of of Jämtland, including George Clooney. We left the store feeling very self-suf- University Circle Guide, must think we Clooney had landed at the Östersund ficient and pleased with ourselves, and as are still living in the dark ages thinking Airport in a regular SAS-airplane just my sister started up the car, I peeled open that women are less talented! We’ve like everyone else and was quickly the vitamin C tube. Hmmmm! These pills come a long way from the Swedish artist picked up in a black Volvo. He waved were a lot larger than the ones I was used and designer’s day, Carl Larsson, when happily to the enthusiastic crowd. He to in America. This must mean they are they wouldn’t even let a woman into their made a brief stop at Hotel Clarion and chewable, like the ones I give the kids. Art League! I guess you just have to with police and security guards he contin- So I put one in my mouth and began to chuckle in the end! :) ued to a small cottage in Singsjön in chew. As my sister maneuvered the car Anyway, the women’s work is great. Brunflo. There was also a bus/trailer for around the parking lot, she watched my If interested, here’s the article: his personal disposal. face out of the corner of her eye. http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/ Clooney looked as if he enjoyed him- Suddenly my cheeks began to puff out 2009/11/17_swedish_designers_debuts self despite of the cold at approximately and my eyes got big. This was unlike any fr.html. Enjoy! And thanks for all your minus 21 degrees Celsius, among the vitamin C I’d ever had before! I had to extra work with the St. Lucia articles and things they did to stay warm was having hurry and roll down my window and lean the rest of the magazine. Great work! snowball fights. According to sources, it my head out to spit…. Foam had filled Sincerely, Linda Sacrison looked as he thought that Singsjön is the my mouth and was rolling down my chin Thompson, Three Crown Lodge No. 38, best place on earth. and people were beginning to stare. She Stamford, CT By: Marie Carlson, VS asked with alarm what was wrong and I Sources: Friends in Östersund and managed to convey that this was some När Hollywood kom Local Papers from Östersund, Jämtland. sort of effervescent tablet, and not a till Jämtland chewable. She began to laugh uncontrol- Superstjärnan George Clooney har Thank You lably, which affected her driving, and the besökt byn Singsjön strax utanför Öster- Don Melin! last picture Edsbyn had of us that year sund för att spela in en scen ur filmen The term of was our Volvo weaving recklessly out of “The American” och handlar om lönn- Brother Don Melin the ICA parking lot, me hanging out the mördaren Jack, som gör ett jobb i Sverige as chairman of passenger-side window with a vitamin C som går snett. Exakt vilken scen som Skandia #549 will foam trail down the door and dotting the teamet filmade hölls topphemligt. Under soon come to a pavement. I learned the hard way what ca en vecka befann sig ett filmteam på ca close. With no dis- “lösa sig i vatten” means. 95 personer i det jämtländska samhället, respect to dedicated When I returned to California, I däribland George Clooney. members of our searched out a Swedish teacher and Clooney landade på Östersunds organization, or to signed up for the very next class. I Flygplats i ett reguljärt SAS-plan som those who came encourage everyone planning a visit to alla andra och blev snabbt upphämtad av before him, I cannot Sweden to do the same. en svart Volvo. Han vinkade glatt till recall any individual By Ann Marie Richardson, DL #12 folksamlingen. Han stannade till vid Don Melin that has committed Hotel Clarion och med polis och säker- more time, energy, and personal sacrifice Regarding 17 Swedish hetsvakter fortsatte de till en liten tim- to this position. It seems Don has been merstuga i Singsjön i Brunflo. Där fanns involved everywhere, with everything, and Designers också en turnébuss till förfogande endast everyone. In the many years that Brother I’m so glad that I read the Star cover tillägnad Clooney. Don has been chairman I have come to to cover, starting at the back, as I always Clooney såg ut att njuta av tillvaron realize that his level of commitment do! On page 34, the article on the 17 trots kylan på ca 21 minusgrader, värmde comes with a high personal price. It comes Swedish Designers caught my eye as I sig gjorde man bl a med att ha snöboll- Continued on page 30 Vasa Star March-April 2010 Page 29 meet for lunch every Tuesday, at various venues in south Edmonton. This became IN MEMORY OF the “Swedish Luncheons” and continues to this day, but Ralph’s absence is very Leona Anderson Ralph Ohrn noticeable. January 25, 1921 - June 19, 2009 (1925 -2009) Ralph leaves his wife Mary and three children, Douglas, Susan and Jocelyn. Leona’s ancestors were from Sweden Ralph Henry Ohrn was born on Submitted by: Verna Larson and so it was natural that she would be inter- December 2, 1925, on a farm west of Linnea Lodge, ested in the culture and you would find Calmar, and attended Progress School, a Skandia Lodge #549 her energies being channeled to those mile south of the home place. He passed areas. She was a member of The Vasa away on September 1, 2009 in Edmonton, Thank You Order of America, Skandia Lodge #549, AB. Ralph joined Skandia Lodge #549 on Continued from page 29 where she was Cultural Leader for a October 1, 1979. number of years. She joined Skandia After graduating from high school, with more work than thanks... it comes Lodge #546 in 1972. She was born in Ralph chose teaching as a career, and in with more listening than being heard....and Agremont, AB. 1946 began in Funnell School near Breton, it comes with more giving than receiving. I had the opportunity to work with her later in Sunnybrook, Alder Flats, Mirror, But in between the meetings, events, on certain projects. Leona Anderson, and finally in Edmonton where he taught and casinos… aside from the Swedish Evelyn Johnson, Verna Larson and for many years at Bonnie Doon Composite meatballs, pancakes, and aquavit… and myself served as Reading Partners at High School. Here he actually taught in spite of the bylaws, rituals, and Norwood Public School. We chose this Brother Don Melin, Chairman of Skandia ceremony… there exists something much project to recognize the first one hundred #549. more valuable. It can be found in the years since the Vasa Order of America As he was born and raised on the farm, strength of his character, the quirkiness of was founded in 1896. We spent 1994, he had a particular interest in tractors, his humor, the sensitivity of his heart, the 1995, 1996 on Tuesdays with these chil- especially John Deeres. He and his wife gentleness of his spirit, and the depth of dren. Mary enjoyed weekends and holidays at his caring and compassion for us all. In 1997 a request came from nine their acreage east of Edmonton, and, of Don represents everything this organi- teachers to speak to two classes at course, there he made use of his tractor, zation stands for. He personifies what is Kendall School for Young Offenders. preparing the ground for their garden. good in all of us. With all the uncertainty There were two classes of 40 and 25. Ralph loved to travel. He and Mary vis- in this world, it is through him and others Leona and I spent time with one group ited many parts of Europe: England, like him, that we find stability in the foun- and then switched. There was a lot of France (and naturally Sweden), Egypt, dation of our community and in our lives. community action over the years. Jerusalem, Colombia and most of the From people like Don Melin I discov- Erecting exhibits for Christmas at the states in U.S.A. At home he had his ered the true strength of our organization Festival of Trees and Provincial Museum favorite hobbies – gardening and wood- is not on the VASA calendar, or in the showcases for the holiday season. working, He made multi-layered boxes pride of what we accomplish, or in the Citizenship Court at Canada Place - and gave them as raffle prizes at Vasa enthusiasm of where we are headed. During the tour of the Citizenship court meetings, as well as gifts for friends and Our true strength waves no flags and Judge, Margaret Osbaldeston we served family. makes no noise. It resides quietly within coffee and pastries for the 40-50 new citi- For over twenty years Ralph and Mary each of us....forever connecting us... in zens in each class During our member- were active in the Rundle Mission at who we are... where we have come from... ship in the Women’s Canadian Club Pigeon Lake. It was a retreat/holiday cen- and what we mean to each other. From Leona and I served on the Board for two ter that was built to commemorate Robert Don Melin I learned that everything terms – she was the Secretary and I han- Rundle who was the first Protestant mis- Skandia #549 needs to be... it already is. dled Special Events sionary in the west. I am privileged to have Don as my She was interested in the Scandinavian Ralph was very Swede-oriented. He brother... my neighbor... my friend. There Languages and as a member of The attended Swedish classes starting about are no gold stars, awards, or trophies to Scandinavian Studies Association was 1973-74 under Marianne Lindvall. He display for his efforts. So please accept active in our fundraising. In 1994 we took a summer course in Sweden, and also my heart felt thanks Brother Don... on a went together to the Vasa Order of took occasional courses from the long and challenging job so very well America Grand Lodge Convention in Edmonton Public School Board’s done... and most importantly... for being Hartford, CT. In 1997 we made a trip to Continuing Education program whenever so generous with who you really are… for Turkey and Greece. they were available. Ralph then decided to treating us equally... for listening openly Leona never turned you down for any fill the void by organizing group lessons in to opposing points of view....and for volunteer work unless she had a family private homes. He phoned all the Swedes revealing the true meaning of the words commitment or traveling. She liked he thought might be interested, and a “Brother” and “Sister.” If ever you Minot, ND, a lot of Scandinavian pres- group of about ten began to meet regularly thought some of us never noticed.... ence and daily artists performing. Thank under the guidance of Marianne Lindvall. please know that we have. you Leona for always responding with This continued for several years, with Submitted by: Ray Wold, Past your sincere, positive replies. Ralph as organizer. About 1987 several Chairman of Skandia Lodge #549, Submitted by: Linnea Lodge who had attended various Swedish classes Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. and Verna Larson, decided that in order to maintain their lan- Currently the District Deputy to Skandia Lodge #549 guage skills; it would be a good idea to Skandia from District Alberta #18 Page 30 Vasa Star March-April 2010 She is survived by her daughter Louisa and her grandson Circle (Swedish Club), Nordic Heritage Museum, and Sons Scott. of Norway organizations. A highlight of her life was when she was the sole greeter and hostess to King Carl Gustaf MICHIGAN XVI and Queen Silvia during their tour of the Museum. In Memoriam CATHERINE “KATE” NYQUIST FULLER passed Lilly was preceded in death by her husband Anders Moen Till minne av hädangångna away October 24, 2009, in Benton Harbor, MI. Kate was and son Jon Anders. She is survived by her brother Richard the proud daughter of the famous Swedish Physicist Harry Strand, of Portland, OR. We will miss her. ordenssyskon genom vilkas Nyquist. Kate’s husband, Marv, passed away six months bortgång syskonkretsen gjort ago. They were active members of Joe Harbor Lodge #534 WISCONSIN since April of 1996 and enjoyed attending district conven- MARION ANDERSON, age 88, of Madison, WI, passed en kännbar förlust tions. away on December 17, 2009. Marion was born in In memory of our departed Milwaukee, WI, and moved to Madison after retirement. OHIO She was a member of Linde Lodge #492 since 1984. She members who will be EVELYN L. BROOCKER, age 94, passed away in also loved to travel and enjoyed needle working and quilt- Middlefield, OH, on January 24, 2010. She was the beloved ing. Marion is survived by sisters, brothers, nieces, sorely missed wife of the later Peter “Red” Broocker. Evelyn was born in nephews, and many friends. She will be missed by all. Halland, Sweden, on May 8, 1915. She was an Honorary Life Member of Nobel-Monitor Lodge #130, having joined RALPH H. “BUD” WESLING, of Ashland, WI, passed the lodge on August 1, 1932. away on December 10, 2009. He is survived by his wife, CALIFORNIA Alice, and other relatives and friends. Ralph was always a NANCY BAUER, passed away on January 4, 2010, at JEAN (Campbell) JANKE, 83, passed away on good and helpful person to his family and helped building Sonoma, CA. She was born in Winnipeg, Canada, on May November 25, 2009. She was an artist, potter, and musi- storages for our lodge. He was a member in Linde Lodge 27, 1929. She was very active in historical and volunteer cian, as well as a Montessori teacher. Jean was dedicated to #492 since 1982. We will miss him. societies and in Linnea Lodge #504 for 23 years. Nancy is home and family and was preceded in death by her husband survived by 2 daughters, 1 son, 2 grandchildren, nieces, Joseph and her daughter Teresa Ann. She is survived by CANADA nephews and many friends. daughter Jeanne (Paul) Catalano, and grandchildren John, ALICE RAGNA SORENSEN was born on June 4, 1933, Josh, Jean, Paul, and Genevieve. Jean was born on May 13, in Lindum, Denmark, and passed away on August 28, JOSEPH NUNES passed away on October 20, 2009, in 1926, in Cleveland, OH, and joined Nobel-Monitor Lodge 2009, in Victoria, BC. She joined Skandia Lodge #549, on San Juan Capistrano, CA. He was born on March 18, 1920, #130 on February 13, 1994. May 6, 1961. She is survived by her loving family, daugh- in Faro, Portugal and joined Mayflower Lodge #445 on ter Joanne (Garth) and Linda (Roy), her grandchildren, July 7, 1960. He received his Life Membership as well as VIOLA HJELM (nee Berglund), age 90, died December Kelly, Lauran, Michael and Mitchell, her sister Sonja and his 25- and 40-year pins. 16, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Sten, dear brother Benny (Lise), the loving family of Kief and many mother of Marie (Toby) Hammar, and Glenn (Patricia) dear and wonderful friends. Over the past 50 years, Alice LORETTA WENDELL passed away on January 15, Hjelm, grandmother of Tomas (Camilla) Hammar, Monika loved spending time with her family and friends at the 2010, in El Segundo, CA, at the age of 80 years. She was (Agnar) Dalbakk, Bryan and Gary Hjelm, great-grandmoth- cabin at Vasa Park, Pigeon Lake, Alberta. She also enjoyed born in Fond du Lac, WI, on July 13, 1929, and joined er of Malte and Tyra Hammar and Markus and Amanda many happy years living in White Rock and Victoria, BC. Mayflower Lodge #445 on December 20, 1956. She served Dalbakk. Viola was born on June 1, 1919, in Cleveland, Alice loved dancing, traveling, cooking, painting, drawing, our lodge as Secretary for 15 years and was the District OH. She joined Nobel-Monitor Lodge #130 on September knitting, sewing, quilting, needlepoint, reading, doing puz- Lodge DLPSW #15 as Assistant Secretary. She received 27, 1935, and was a Life member. zles, playing Yahtzee and Scrabble. She was very gracious her 25-, 40-, and 50-year pins and was a Life Member in in showing our members how to make those beautiful 1995. PAUL E. JOHNSON passed away on January 31, 2010, at open-faced sandwiches. The service was conducted by the age of 89. He was born on June 26, 1920, in Pastor Scott Brown at Vasa Park Clubhouse, Pigeon Lake, ELIZABETH ANN WOOLF passed away December 20, Youngstown, OH, and was initiated into Harmony Lodge Alberta. 2009, in Rocklin, CA, at the age of 87 years. She was born #465 on June 11, 1964. He is survived by his daughters on May 3, 1922, in New Castle, IN. Elizabeth, better Karen James of Canfield and Janis Markusic of Maryland. ERLING ROGER WINQUIST was born in Edmonton, known as Betty, was initiated into Sierra Kronan Lodge His wife, the former Sarah P. Petty, died on March 19, AB, on March 9, 1933, and passed away in Ft. #737 in June of 1997. Betty enjoyed photography, wine 2005. Sasakatchewan on January 2, 2010. He joined Skandia tasting and singing in Sweet Adelines. She is survived by Lodge #549 on July 2, 1960. Erling leaves his children, her daughter Sharry Green and grandson Rhett Butler. NORMA N. WILSON, passed away recently. She was Carey (Donna Mae), Sandra, Jody (Donovan), Todd, his born on December 3, 1919, in Akron, OH, and joined adopted family Michael and Tamara Olynyk, 8 grandchil- COLORADO Nobel-Monitor Lodge #130 on May 2, 1987. She was the dren, 4 sisters, June Young, Violet Watson, Sonja Sund and ANNE LORRAINE FALK, 79, of Arvada, CO, passed beloved wife of the late William D., dear mother of Laurel Doreen Heeks, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and a away in Arvada, CO. She was born April 14, 1930, in Wilson of Santa Cruz, CA, Carol Forsythe (Peter) of large number of friends. A celebration of his life was held. Arvada, CO, and retired as a Denver Public School teacher. Detroit, MI, and Mary C. Wilson of Northampton, MA, In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Vasa She was initiated into Enighet Lodge #178 on May 26, loving grandmother of James Forsythe, sister of Inez Beck Summer Camp, checks payable to VOA Skandia Lodge 1996. Anne was also a member of The Swedish Club of and the late Ruth Frye. #549, c/o Leslie Morris, 6412-102A Avenue, Edmonton, Denver, The Augustana Church Choir, and Board Member AB T6A 0R7. As a young parent he gave of his time to the for the Arvada Cemetery. OREGON Kindsmen Club and was busy with the Rainmaker’s Rodeo, MICHAEL (DOC) BUCHMAN passed away on January St. Albert, AB. After 40 years of age you step up to the SJODIN A. MATS, 84, of Denver, CO, passed away on 31, 2010, in Astoria, OR, at the age of 92 years. Michael senior group known as K40. He and his family spent many February 7, 2010. He was born on April 21, 1925, in was born in Winnipeg, Canada, on April 21, 1917, and was summers at Vasa Park, Pigeon Lake. He was employed Resele, Sweden. He was initiated into Enighet Lodge #178 initiated into Astor Lodge #215 in Astoria, on May 14, with the Province of Alberta, Department of Forestry. He on January 24, 1993. Mats is survived by his wife Helma, 2 1992. A kind and faithful member, he will be sorely retired at age 55 and was able to purchase a two-story sons David and Arne, 2 granddaughters Sara and Amy. missed. Michael is survived by his wife, Jean, 1 son and 4 home at Vasa Park. He enjoyed fishing and often would Mats was a founding member of The Swedish Club of step-children and families. smoke these fish. During Camp Week at Vasa Park he Denver in 1958, where he was an active member as well as would contact Hole Greenhouses for some plants to be The Augustana Lutheran Church. MYRTLE N. DREYER passed away on January 3, 2010, placed in a flower bed located under the Vasa Park at the age of 89 years. She was a member of Astor Lodge entrance sign. Some of the students enjoyed designing the CONNECTICUT #215. Myrtle was born on August 31, 1920, in Astoria, OR, layout for the new plants. Erling was a resource inventory LILLIE G. FLODIN, beloved sister and aunt, passed and joined Astor Lodge #215 on November 10, 1983. She specialist with Bartech Photogrammetric Surveys. They away peacefully on Christmas Day, (December 25, 2009), was a faithful member who never tired of promoting specialized in air photo interpretation, mosaics, satellite at the age of 84 years. She was born in New Britain, CT, on Swedish heritage, traditions and language. She served Astor imagery and mapping. As president of Integrated Remote May 18, 1925. Lil lived her whole life in Hartford, CT. Lodge tirelessly on many committees, as lodge Treasurer, Sensing Ltd. (IRS) he was responsible for forest cover After she graduated from Hartford High, she was employed Cultural Leader, Vice Chairman, Master of Ceremonies, interpretation, forest fire mapping and interpretation. All by The Travelers Insurance Co., where she devoted herself and Trustee. Myrtle’s passing is not only a loss to Astor this work was carried out from Hangar 6A, Municipal and stayed for 49 years. A lifelong member of Emanuel Lodge, but to the whole Astoria Scandinavian community Airport, Edmonton, AB. Lutheran Church in Hartford, she was proud of her as well. She will be sorely missed. Myrtle is survived by Swedish Heritage and belonged to The Vasa Order of her husband of 66 years, Clarence, a daughter Judith, and America’s Norden Lodge #1. She loved the Golden Age of numerous nieces and nephews. Movies, English royalty, traveling and the arts. Lil is sur- vived by her devoted sister, Ethel T. Saaf of West Hartford, PENNSYLVANIA and also leaves her nephews, nieces and family to whom MEMORIAL NOTICES DOROTHY ANN STEN of Washington, PA, passed away she was always so inspiring and loving, Robert Saaf of November 26, 2009, at the age of 80 years. She was born should be mailed with check or money NYC, David Saaf and his wife Paula of East Hartford, January 22, 1929, and was initiated into Balder Lodge #308 Susan Currier and her husband Roger and daughter Sara of order to: Marie Carlson, 9560 Curberry on May 24, 1952. New Hampshire, Donald Saaf and his wife Julie and sons Drive, Mentor, OH 44060. The fee is $8.00 Isak and Ole of Vermont, and Kristine and Ed Bittner of WASHINGTON for 1 column inch. Longer obituaries Guilford, CT. She will always be remembered and loved LILLY INGEBORG MOEN (Strand), member of Frihet and missed very much. will be charged a flat rate of $25.00. All Lodge #401, passed away on December 31, 2009, at the age notices MUST be typed and WRITTEN in of 88. Lilly was born in Spokane, WA, on June 7, 1921. CLARA SOMODY LARSON passed away on January She joined Frihet Lodge in 1985, and was a 1993 delegate a format similar to those in this column. 10, 2010 at the age of 100 years. 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