Sons of Norway Solglyt Lodge #4-143
November – December 2019 sofnedmonton.ca Edmonton, AB
President’s Message Executive Officers: Host gar forbid fort og Vinter vaer komme snart. Men oss er heldig President Sylvia Colleton som har melemskap med Solglyt Lodge. Oss har mange interessant [email protected] Norsk leiligheter a glede seg veg innendors nar vaer er kaldt utendors. My translation ‘Autumn is going by quickly and Winter Vice President Emily Moen weather comes soon. But we are lucky that we have membership Secretary Lu-Rene Kennedy with Solglyt Lodge. We have many interesting Norwegian [email protected] opportunities to enjoy inside when the weather is cold outside. Treasurer Jim Colleton Share our website Make sure you visit our Solglyt table at the Membership Peter Myhre sofnedmonton.ca with new friends and invite annual ESCA Market on November 10th them to join Solglyt Lodge where you can purchase your 2020 Norway Counselor Peter Myhre Calendar and Lefse. Visiting this market is We started off our September membership special when you can browse and shop with evening with a great potluck meal and a great variety of Scandinavian vendors in desserts of all kinds. Ken Domier delivered attendance. Then enjoy a visit with friends Support Directors: a testimonial of the many contributions while having lunch and Kaffe in the Nordic Culture unfilled to the Scandinavian community made Room by Chris Hale who passed away in July. SON Foundation All joined Ken for a Scandinavian air skål Solglyt Lodge will be represented at the Helen Evjen (toast) to Chris. • Complete with personal Butterdome Remembrance Day Service Historian Brenda Carlstad memories and a listing of the extensive with Thanks to Brenda Carlstad and Verner influence in the Scandinavian community, Steinbru for placing our wreath. Husflid Anita Brown Helen Evjen gave a heartfelt homage to [email protected] Louise Johnson, a Solglyt Lodge member You won’t want to miss our November 13th Membership evening when you will Newsletter Sandy Jamison for 55 years who passed away in August. A [email protected] Culture presentation on Hunting Traditions hear about plans for the Children’s Julefest and Hunting Folklore in Norway was given on December 7th and the Adult Julefest Publicity Brenda Carlstad by Emily Moen before our business session evening on December 11th. Learn how you Social Sharon Bruce can support the Zone 4 Sock Drive. of the evening. Our membership accepted Sports unfilled the idea to support the Reuse Center as a IF you are ‘ekta Norsk’ you will bake 7 kinds Sunshine Elnora Hibbert Lodge project. of cookies in the month of November to [email protected] impress your family and friends over the Our annual October Pea Soup supper was Trustee Cliff Norum our opportunity for giving donations to the Christmas season. We invite you to join us Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada. for a Husflid Baking date later in November. Trustee Roger Bruce Thanks to Sandy and Val for preparing Information will be shared soon. Ticket Youth unfilled the tasty pea soup complete with salads purchase and information for the January 25, and a variety of breads and also thanks 2020 Lutefisk Dinner is set to go. to all who shared their favorite desserts. Recently announced is the District IV Kelly Greenwall spoke with appreciation Convention to be held in Watford City, ND for being a recipient of a Sons of Norway on June 11 – 13, 2020. Are you interested Bursary. We wish her success in her ongoing in going as a delegate to represent Solglyt studies in Medicine. Helen Evjen gave a Lodge? It is a great experience. brief outline of how our donations are used by the Foundation and she presented pins As always we welcome your ideas and help to members who have reached donation for culture ideas to present at our monthly amounts for silver, gold or platinum membership evenings and ideas for Husflid recognition. We completed the evening projects for children and adults. with singing Happy Birthday to Charlotte in Hilsen fra President Sylvia Norwegian. Thanks to Helen for providing [email protected] the words. We do need to practice! SOLGLYT JULETREFEST (Children’s Christmas Party) Parents + Grandparents December 7/19 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. Nordic Room
Traditional + other activities: ‘dans rundt juletreet’ / Dance around the Christmas tree! So we can plan a little better, please give us a call or email, to tell us how many great kids will be coming for fun & food. Sharon Bruce 780-436-7286 [email protected] or Brenda Carlstad 780-430-6451 [email protected] Donations of sweet treats welcome – takk!
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Linda Care & Ingrid Zukiwski Team Lefse 2019
On October 26th the Nordic Room was full of action with 21 enthusiastic volunteers – some mixing dough, others rolling, baking and packaging. Thanks goes out to Sue and Cliff Norum for Anita Brown purchasing the 100 lbs of Potatoes & other ingredients for the lefse recipe and to those who volunteered to cook & rice potatoes the day before. The lefse was made to sell at the annual ESCA Christmas Market on November 10th – see ad on page 2.
Our Pres. hard at work, and with a smile! Jim Colleton Agnes & Linda Malekoff 3 The Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada provides bursaries, cultural and humanitarian grants as well supporting culture/heritage camps and sports events. Pea Soup Supper
The Pea Soup Supper is Solglyt’s once a year fund raiser for the Foundation. It took place at our October 9th membership evening. The 2019 effort marked twenty-two years for this event and thanks to your generosity this year we raised $1,949.00. Mange tusen takk.
Helen Evjen, Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada Secretary President Colleton & Kelly Greenwall, presented a report on SoN presenting pin awards to Betty Thomson, Elnora Hibbert Foundation Bursary.
Pea soup makers Valerie Vale and Sandy Jamison.
Thank you to everyone who made donations to the Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada at the Pea Soup Supper. The Pea Soup, made by Valerie Vale andSandy Jamison, was delicious and enjoyed by Lodge members, and guests. Thanks to other lodge members who provided scrumptious desserts and Evening of October Membership, Karin Jackson shared fond memories that she has kept after winning the title for the Solglyt Lodge Queen everyone who helped with set up and clean-up. Competition a few years ago. With winning this honor she wore the it was very much appreciated. Solglyt Lodge Crown at special events throughout that year. 4 District IV Sock Drive Challenge All Lodges in District IV have been challenged by the President of District IV, Sons of Norway (North Dakota, Montana, Saskatchewan and Alberta) to a sock drive. We have accepted the challenge. All socks collected will go to a charity of our choice but the Lodge who collects the most socks in the District will be recognized at the Annual District Convention to be held in June of 2020. So, calling all Lodge members, family and friends, there are a lot of less fortunate men and women out there needing socks, Socks are the one item of clothing that is particularly wanted as cold and wet feet lead into a multitude of other problems for the less fortunate. Let’s show all of the other Lodges in this challenge that, we at Solgylt, care about the less fortunate. All donations can be brought to Lodge meetings, the Lutefisk Supper, both the children’s Christmas Party and the Adult Christmas. Competition ends February, 2020. If you have a donation of socks but can’t get it to us, please email me at [email protected] and we can make arrangements to have your donation picked up. So please, full steam ahead and let’s show all other Lodges that we care. Sharon Bruce 2020 LUTEFISK PER JANUARY 25, 2020 Bring you sck donato -men o lai DUTCH CANADIANADIAN CENTRE • HOME OF THE SCANDINAVIANS • 13312-14213312-142 Street,Street, Edmonton GYT’S ‘OCK T O A’ EVNT MEMBERS: bring your items to Nov/Dec/Jan meetings/socials CKETS! FOD! EMAILEMAIL (PREFERRED)(PREFERRED) [email protected]@gmail.com PHONEPHONE JimJim or SSylviaylvia at 780-470-0166780-470-0166 No E-TransferE-Transfer oror CCCC Social Hour: 5:00pm,pm, cascashh bbarar MAIL Buffer Dinner: 6:00pmpm ChequeCheque payapayableble to: SSonsons of Norway, Solglyt Lodge Tickets: MMailail to:to: JimJim ColletonColleton $45.00 16 to adultt 2, 25519 TwTwpp Rd 512A $22.50 8 - 15 yearsrs Parkland CountCounty,y, AB Tickets: Limit 200 T7T7YY 1A1A88 # www.sofnedmonton.caon.ca
5 Speakers Event - Jens Munk 1619 Canadian Arctic Expedition On Sunday, October 6, a lecture marking the 400th Anniversary of Steering Committee. This event was presented by the Scandinavian Danish Explorer Jens Munk’s Expedition to the Canadian Arctic, was Studies Association, in association with the Canadian Initiative for given by Otto Christensen of the Canadian Munk Commemerative Nordic Studies and the U of A Scandinavian Studies program.
Meals on Wheels - Solglyt Lodge Husflid Corner - November Events members help in the kitchen Hand/Arm Knitting Just a reminder that on November 3rd we’re learning how to do On Tuesday, September 10, several members of Solglyt Lodge spent hand/arm knitting with Charlotte in the Nordic room from 1 to 4 PM, the morning volunteering in the kitchen at Meals on Wheels. call Anita (780 720 6650) to register last minute. The crew at Meals on Wheels were appreciative of the time and help given. Once again, the morning proved to be a valuable lesson in Traditional Christmas Cooking organization and teamwork. Join Anita on November 30th for some traditional Christmas cooking in the Nordic room. We’re making medisterkaker, rødkål and possibly ribbe. Please contact Anita ([email protected] or 780 720 6650) if you’re interested by November 15th Solglyt Lodge Stamp Club Update Members of Norsk Klass We need more stamps, please be sure to save at the Three Vikings Restaurant stamps from any mail you might get - bring to on October 5, 2019 the Membership Evening or mail them to me at 11759 – 37 Avenue NW, Edmonton T6J 0J3. Norsk Klass members enjoyed open faced sandwiches and visiting at Even old stamps are fine so if you are doing the Three Vikings Restaurant. This date happened to be the restau- some clearing your house, save any stamps you rant’s 1st Anniversary Celebration. We were entertained with Viking find. Warrior re-enactments. What fierce force of fight they perform!!
Elaine Domier Interested in stamps? See the events calendar (back page) for Stamp Club meeting information. 6 The “Nisse”
Created by Camilla Christensen In modern day Scandinavia, nissen or tomten is first and foremost associated with the Christmas holidays, and often perceived as a Scandinavian version of Santa Claus. This as- sociation is however rather misleading - it is also important not to mistake him with somewhat similar creatures, like elves or goblins. Nissen stands out on his own, and represent a quite different set of values. In the old Nordic folklore, he existed as a figure who lived very close to people in their everyday existence. He was primarily imagined as an elderly man, not much taller than a child, who bore clear signs of high age, his face yellow as parchment, The nisse is frequently depicted with a bowl of Christmas porridge - in wrinkled like an old tree root. He often had a full beard and this image portrayed by the Norwegian illustrator Svein Solem. dressed in the everyday clothing of a farmer, in grey wadmal clothes, breeches, a long jersey and a red woolen cap. He was quite hairy, all over the body, as well as unreasonably strong for part of Scandinavian culture. Although he has adapted some such a tiny creature. features from the commercial, American Santa Claus, the old- fashioned fjøsnisse still remain as perhaps one of the foremost Unlike dwarves and the hulder people, who inhabited the hills symbols of Norwegian Christmas. Even nowadays many still and forests, nissen had his abode in houses and barns, and put out a bowl of porridge for him on Christmas Eve – a survey served as a guardian, as well as a helper. He was essentially conducted in 2009 showed that 9% of all Norwegians carry on good-natured, and loved conducting practical jokes. It was how- this 1000 year old tradition. ever, important to be on good terms with him, for he could create a lot of turmoil if he was neglected. “På låven sitter nissen” (The nisse in the barn) is a Christmas song with lyrics by Margrethe Munthe. It was first printed in The priest and historian Andreas Faye has written: 1911, and still remains as one of the most well-known and be- “Nissen is generally an honorable being. If treated with kind- loved Christmas carols, especially among the youngest. It is truly ness and respect, he is very willing to be of service. He helps a cheerful and sweet little tune, and tells about nissens fight to the milkmaid to take care of the animals, and helps the cook to keep his Christmas porridge - a bunch of mice are namely trying scour, carry water and do other heavy work; she must never- to steal it. But nissen is an old grump and refuses to share. The theless make sure she does not upset him, or forget to supply first verse goes something like this (a presentment of the melody him with good food and drink – especially around Christmas.” follows below): Hence, at Christmas Eve, nissen was presented with the very The nisse in the barn has got his Christmas treat, so good best of the local cuisine; normally this included a decent portion and sweet, so good and sweet! of Christmas porridge, lefse and beer. If nissen was not satisfied, He nods his head and smiles, oh so happily, cause Christ- he would not hesitate to revenge himself by making life unpleas- mas porridge, he just loves to eat! ant for the people around him. Well-known is the story about the girl who was so hungry that she ate the porridge herself, instead And around him stand the rats that think he’s sharing, and of giving it to nissen. He later on retaliated by dancing with the they’re staring, and they’re staring. girl, till she died. They are also very fond of Christmas porridge, and they’re Other stories may however be of a more humorous form. A dancing, dancing in a ring! legend from Østfold in southeastern Norway tells for instance Eventually, nissen threatens to retrieve the cat if the mice do not about a milkmaid who got help from nissen to look after the disappear. As by a stroke of magic the conflict is terminated, and cows. In addition to rightfully supply him with milk and treats, the the little rodents flee the scene. maid one day also decided to sow him some new clothes. This gesture however, turned out to backfire on the poor girl. One Sources: evening, nissen came to the house, wearing his new ensemble. Faye, Andreas. Norske Folke-Sagn. Norsk Folkeminnelags Forlag. Tredje Rather baffled, the maid received a resignation from the little Oplag. Oslo 1948. geezer, who proclaimed he was too pretty now to struggle and Hodne, Ørnulf. Norsk folketro. J.W. Cappelens Forlag. 1999. strive in the barn! Hodne, Ørnulf. Vetter og skrømt i norsk folketro. J.W. Cappelens Forlag. The modern day Nisse 1995. Stories and Christmas cards from the late 1800s have helped to Tidens Krav (18.12.2009). “Nissen får fortsatt grøt”. URL: http://www. spread the image of nissen, and preserved him as an important tk.no/jul/article4767107.ece 7 Bea Huser Celebrates 102nd Birthday – September 30, 2019 Several Solglyt members celebrated with Bea Huser for her 102nd Birthday at the Scandinavian Seniors regular Wednesday afternoon a few days before her birthday. . Bea attends Senior’s Wednesdays regularly to play cards and other board games. At coffee time we sang Happy Birthday and enjoyed Birthday Cake and other ‘Kaffe Time’ treats. Bea continues to amaze us with her sharp memory and recited one of her favorite poems to all. She enjoyed warm conversation with us one on one. Bea looks forward to any outings where she keeps her mind, body and soul active. Thanks to Ken & Elaine Domier for encouraging us to come and celebrate with Bea. a little in English... litt på norsk... Researchers Find Large Amounts of Coins, Forskere har funnet store mengder mynter, Hairpins and Pearls Under the Floors of Old nåler og perler under gulvet i gamle kirker Churches De små skattene forteller en mørk historie om Small treasures tell a dark story about Norway’s middelalder- kulturen i Norge medieval culture Arkeologer har funnet flere enn 20 000 mynter, perler og Archaeologists have found more than 20,000 coins, beads nåler under gulvet i de gamle norske stavkirkene. Hele 10 and hairpins under the floorboards of old Norwegian stave 286 av myntene er fra årene 1180 til 1320. I middelalderen churches. A total of 10,286 of the coins are from between fantes det antakelig over tusen stavkirker i Norge. I dag 1180 and 1320 A.D. In the Middle Ages, there were likely er 28 stavkirker bevart. I tillegg har Norge antakelig et par thousands of stave churches in Norway. Today, 28 stave hundre andre kirker med røtter i middelalderen. Myntfunnene churches remain standing. In addition, Norway probably has i kirkene avslører hvor utbredt mynter var på bygda i Norge a few hundred other churches with roots in the Middle Ages. allerede 800 år tilbake. The coin findings in these churches reveal how widely coins Kjønnene på hver sin side were being used in Norwegian settlements 800 years ago. I middelalderen sto folk oppreist i kirken. Bare gamle og syke One gender on either side fikk plass på benker langs sidene.Antakelig var det også en In the Middle Ages people stood during church. Only the old klar en inndeling mellom kjønnene. Kvinner på nordsiden av and infirm got to sit on benches along the sides. Presumably kirkerommet og menn på sørsiden. there was also a clear division between the sexes. Women – Da vi undersøkte hvor i kirkerommene det var funnet nåler, stood on the north side of the sanctuary and men on the perler og andre kvinnerelaterte gjenstander under gulvet, south side. så fant vi at mer enn 95 prosent lå under nordsiden av “When we investigated where in the church rooms hairpins, kirkeskipet, sier Svein Harald Gullbekk, forsker i arkeologi ved beads and other objects associated with women were Universitet i Oslo. located under the floorboards, we found that more than 95 Slik fikk Gullbekk til fulle bekreftet den strenge inndelingen percent were below the north side of the sanctuary,” says i middelalderkirkene, der kvinnene måtte stå på den siden Svein Harald Gullbekk, an archaeology researcher at the folk forbandt med de mørke og kalde kreftene i naturen. University of Oslo. Mennene hadde plass på sørsiden Thus, Gullbekk confirmed the strict division of medieval churches, where women had to stand on the side that people connected with the dark and cold forces in nature. The men stood on the south side.Whatever toppings you prefer: mustard, ketchup, crispy onions, dressing, bacon, relish, be assured that there is a hot dog for you!
8 Deliciously Nordic
• 5 tbsp. all-purpose flour significantly enhanced by salting • 4 cups beef broth the tomatoes; it may seem unhealthy, but most of the salt will drip off. There • 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream are several options for making up the • dash cayenne pepper dressing; make it taste really good • dash white pepper before adding to the tomatoes. Directions: Ingredients: Combine eggs, milk, bread crumbs, • 2 1/4 pounds mixed ripe tomatoes, onion and seasonings. Let stand until different shapes and colors milk is absorbed. Add ground beef • Sea salt and freshly ground black and blend. Shape into 1-in meatballs. pepper Bake meatballs at 400°F on a • A good pinch dried oregano - I used greased rack in a shallow baking pan. more than a pinch of a mixture of Bake until three fresh types of oregano in flower meatballs are browned, about 18 • Red wine or balsamic vinegar - I minutes or until internal temperature is used oregano white balsamic vinegar 160°F. Drain and set aside. • Extra-virgin olive oil To make the gravy, saute onion and • 1 clove garlic, peeled and grated - I butter in a large skillet. Stir in flour used more and brown lightly. Incrementally add broth and cook and stir until blended • 1 fresh red chile, seeded and and thickened. Stir in the cayenne chopped - I used a fresh green ‘Holy and white pepper and cream. Care- Molé’ pepper cut into narrow rounds Norwegian fully add in the meatballs and heat • Balls of mozzarella cheese, optional through, but do not bring to boil. Directions: Makes 16 servings. Meatballs 1. Create an aesthetically pleasing Adapted from www.tasteofhome.com display of tomatoes by, depending on the size of your tomatoes, slicing Ingredients: some in half, some into quarters and For the meatballs: others into uneven chunks or wedges. • 2 eggs, lightly beaten Put the tomatoes into a colander and season with a good pinch of sea salt. • 1 cup of milk 2. Give them a toss, season again • 1 cup dry bread crumbs and give a couple more tosses. The • 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion salt won’t be drawn into the toma- • 2 tsp. salt toes; instead it will draw any excess moisture out, nicely concentrating • 2 tsp. sugar the flavors. Leave the tomatoes in the • 1⁄2 tsp. ground ginger Fresh colander on top of a bowl to stand for • 1⁄2 tsp. nutmeg around 15 minutes to half an hour. • 1⁄2 tsp. allspice Tomato Salad 3. Transfer the tomatoes to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the oregano. • 1⁄4 tsp. pepper As appeared at the Solglyt Lodge September Pot Luck Supper Make a dressing using 1 part vinegar • 2 lbs. ground beef to 3 parts oil, the garlic and the chile. Notes: It is important to select For the gravy: Drizzle the tomatoes with enough tasty tomatoes; a mixture of dif- dressing to coat everything nicely. • 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion ferent shapes, sizes and colors will Lu-Rene • 3 tbsp. butter make the dish look prettier. Flavor is 9 2019 Events November & December
Date Weekday Time Location Description Nov. 3 Sat. 1:00 pm Nordic Room Husflid - Hand/arm knitting - 4:00 pm - call Anita (780 720 6650) to register Nov. 5 Tues. 6:00 pm Nova Hotel Torskeklubben Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wed 1:00 pm Nordic Room Scandinavian Seniors - every week Nov. 10 Sun. 10:00 am International ESCA Scandinavian Christmas Market - 3:00 pm Hall - DCC - see ad page 2 Nov. 13 Wed. 7:30 pm Nordic Room Membership Evening Nov. 21 Thurs. 2:30 pm Elaine Domier’s Stamp Club - Call if you can attend 780-434-6532 & 7:00 pm 11759 – 37 Ave. 780 434-6532 Nov. 30 Sat. TBA Nordic Room Husflid - Traditional Christmas cooking - contact Anita ([email protected] or 780 720 6650) by Nov. 15th Dec. 3 Tues. 6:00 pm Nova Hotel Torskeklubben
Dec. 4, 11, 18 Wed. 1:00 pm Nordic Room Scandinavian Seniors - every week Dec. 7 Sat. 11:00 am Nordic Room Children’s Christmas Party - see ad page 2 - 2:00 pm Dec. 11 Wed. 6:30 pm Nordic Room Membership Evening - God Jul Party 2020 Newsletter Deadlines: • Jan./Feb. - Dec. 27, 2019 • Mar./Apr. - Feb. 27 • May/June - Apr. 30 • Sep./Oct. - Aug. 28 • Nov./Dec. - Oct. 30 Please e-mail submissions to: [email protected] and indicate SON Newsletter in the subject line. Early submission of articles, when possible, is appreciated.