IBSEN COURIER This newsletter and others can be viewed/printed in color at: http://www.llund.com/newsletters/ Visit our web page at: http://www.llund.com/sons.htm SONS OF NORWAY September 2011 HENRIK IBSEN LODGE No. 3-393 Officers 2011 elcome back accepted my invitation and will be our W everyone!! guest at our November meeting. They will President:* Kenneth Johnson present a forty minute presentation on [email protected] Well it was a hot Norwegian immigration. I’m sure all our Vice President:* summer and I hope families can relate. Helen Timony everyone made it Secretary:* Anita Kindberg through okay. We As we move through the next year I want Treasurer:* Presidents Message are now beginning to remind all our officers of their individ- Kristine Holvik our 2011-2012 busi- ual responsibilities and that we need to Financial Secretary:* ness season but before I mention the continue with the idea of having a chair- Cynthia Biancospino things I think you should know I first person for all our events. Counselor:* Asbjørn Lageraaen want to say thanks to those who sup- Social Director: ported our lodge and of course our sum- As previously mentioned we will not have Darlene Kern mer get-to-gether events. a regular September meeting at the Assistants: Crystal NiFong & Oriya Bartow church but rather when we will be at Editor: A special thanks to Asbjørn our past LOV. Our next regular meeting will be Lawrence Lund President and Counselor for covering for October 21st and I hope that we will all Sports & Recreation Director: me and our VP Helen when we were un- eat together again. Any menu sugges- John Kern available during May and June. tions?? Cultural Director: Asbjørn Lageraaen Recording Secretary: Our Fishing trip 7/24 was very successful In closing, of course all of our thoughts Margaret Lageraaen thanks to our Sports Director John Kern and prayers are with all Norwegians and Publicity Director: and his assistant Crystal Nifong, we all Norwegian Americans after the July 22nd Vacant Trustees: had a great trip, no fluke going home but tragedy in Oslo and Utøya. This is a link Kathleen Egidi 1 yr. a great day none the less. for much more current information pro- Renee Johnson 2 yr. vided by the home office. Jeanne Andersen 3 yr. Our BBQ and Pool Party was a great suc- http://tinyurl.com/44vr5az Marshal: Dave Stahl cess too, many thanks to Monica, Cindy Bert Haug (assistant) and Larry for a wonderful afternoon. The Enjoy the cool weather and please re- Greeter: food and drinks were plentiful as well as member the success of the lodge is all of Jayne Mawhinney acquaintances. The two families from our responsibility. Foundation Director: Marge Duckles Norge made it even more special. Historian: Hilsen, see you at LOV. David Bartow As you read this it is most important that Fra President: Youth Director: the member’s who are planning to attend Oriya Bartow Ken Sunshine: our Land of the Viking’s weekend with Marie Von Seggern Loyal Lodge need to make their reserva- tion with Beverly. 570.461.3500 or email [email protected] remember to also tell Crystal that you’re attending CNI- Meetings every third Friday of the month at [email protected]. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Islip Terrace, NY. The deadline for Courier is the 25th of each month! The following are some of our up coming *Executive Board activities, please support them: • Yard sale • Ole og Lena wedding 10/23 • Orienteering 11/12 I’m also excited to report that the Norwe- gian Immigration Association (NIA) has 1 June Pot of Gold Won by September Kathleen Egidi Happy Birthday’s! September Coffee Hostesses Gratulerer med dagen! None, meeting at LOV Rolf L Lageraaen 1 Monica D Lund 3 Barbara L Poole 6 Jeanne Eriksson Andersen 7 May G Stromsland 9 Robert C Mc Dowell 10 Sunshine Committee. Headed by: Marie Von Seggern (631) 581-7893 Lawrence H Lund 11 Please inform of any news on members Crystal D Nifong 11 Judith Aukland 14 Bette Stahl reports that Solveig Birkeland has been doc- Diane N Haug 14 toring a bone break behind her knee and is FINALLY feel- Nancy Sonja Russo 16 ing better. She has been doctoring since Memorial Day. H Edward Olsen 18 Kenneth Storwick 21 Gudmundur Benediktsson 22 Elsa M Granz 27 Hannah E Stahl 27 Rolf Stensaker 28 Overheard last year at a diner on the way to the Land of the Vikings we were having lunch. At a table near us were two 90 year old vacationers. They were a little hard of hearing and spoke quite loud. The woman said to the husband “Honey, do you think we will make LOV tonight?” “Oh ya” he said. You could hear a pin drop. A little Aquavit at the Lund’s party. 2 Henrik Ibsen Lodge Calendar 2011 Date/Time Event and Comments Sep 30-Oct 1,2 Business meeting at LOV Land of the Vikings Oct 21, 7:30pm Business meeting Theme October Fest Oct 22, 8:30m-3:00pm Henrik Ibsen Yard Sale Nov 18, 7:00pm Business meeting, Theme Sisters Night Dec 10, 1:00pm Children's Christmas Party Dec 18, 2-6pm Adult Christmas Party 2-6pm a catered affair Reservations Only More to follow Lodge fishing trip July 2011 Your editor Larry and Grandson Joe. Darlene, how come you are the only one with a drink? Asta Benediktsson, smiling now, but wait a while. No Terje, this is not a Fjord!! Johnson, Johnson and Johnson Ho Hum, Fishing is better in Norway My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn't. September 11 If anyone has any used inkjet printer cartridges please save them for the editor as I can get discounts from our Courier printer when I turn them in. Put them in a Ziploc bag and bring them to meetings. Ask you friends also. How the fights start One lazy Sunday morning the wife and I were quiet and thoughtful, sitting around the breakfast table when I said to her unexpectedly, "When I die, I want you to sell all my stuff, immediately." "Now why would you want me to do something like that?" she asked. "I figure a woman as fine as yourself would eventually remarry and I don't want some other asshole using my stuff." She looked at me intently and said: "What makes you think I'd marry another asshole?" And then the fight started.... September 11 3 Bits and Pieces Thanks to Alice Richardsen, a member that we don’t see at meetings dropped off some things for our yard sale back in June. Your Editor Larry Lund and his wife are proud to announce the arrival of 2 more Great Grandchildren. We now have 5 Great Grandchildren and another on the way in October. With our 6 kids and 14 Grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren (come October) we will have 26 descendants between us. SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR BEST JULETREFEST SUNDAY DECEMBER 18, 2011 “Zone One Happening’s” September 2011 – November 2011 1. Orienteering, November 12th more details to follow in October. 2. NYC Dinner Cruise, (not a Zone event but rather the 17th May Committee) Friday November 4th 8 PM @ Worlds Fair Marina See flyer elseware in the Courier. UPDATES WILL BE DONE MONTHLY REMEMBER IT’S YOUR ZONE……ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THE ZONE STRONG. ATTEND AS MANY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AS POSIBLE. Your Lodge representative to the Zone, Asbjørn, Helen, & Ken. 4 Courier Boosters ($12/year) If you are interested in contributing or renewing the Booster, please see the editor. The cost is $12.00 per year. This helps to off set the cost of the Courier. Many thanks to all who contribute. Make checks out to: “Henrik Ibsen Lodge 393” and send it to Henrik Ibsen lodge #393, Cynthia Biancospino, Finan- cial Secretary, 179 Studley Street, Brentwood, NY 11717 Karen Bourque-Scott 8/11 * Dan Tohill 5/12 Elsa Granz 9/11 * David & Bette Stahl 6/12 Ken & Renee Johnson 10/11 Harald Aukland 6/12 Anita Kindberg 11/11 Grace Schumacher 1/13 Nancy Cervenka 11/11 Arthur & Turid Mikalsen 1/14 Eleanor & Lenora Vik 12/11 Marie McGuinness 12/11 Gladys Everson 2/12 Asbjorn & Margaret Lageraaen 2/12 John & Darlene Kern 2/12 Kathleen Egidi 3/12 Shirley Gatland 3/12 Lawrence & Monica Lund 4/12 er Boosters Walter Bergskaug 4/12 Newslett Ednamae Nordby 4/12 Aase Eikevik 5/12 *Expired or expiring Many thanks for your continued support! Karen Bourque-Scott 8/11 Elsa Granz 9/11 God Bless Remember America 9-11 And our Troops Did You Know p You can view the complete 3rd District Newsletters on the internet at: a M t http://www.3dsofn.org/ ic r t is D And you can visit our own web page at: d r http://www.llund.com/sons.htm 3 View our organization structure at: http://www.llund.com/sonorg.htm Or view this newsletter and others in full color at: http://www.llund.com/newsletters/ Anyone with ideas for monthly social activities please contact Darlene Kern at (631) 666-7668 If anyone has any ideas of cultural activities, such as Rosemaling, wood carving etc., please contact our cultural director Asbjørn Lageraaen. 5 Lodge BBQ/Pool party at the Lund’s July 30, 2011 Visitors from Norway except for Ken Johnson the Swede 6 SALISBURY SENIOR GOLF CLUB LAUNCHES 2011 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE EAST MEADOW, NY -- The Salisbury Senior Golf Club annual membership drive is underway and the club invites senior golfers of all skill levels to join us for the upcoming 2011 golf season.