Indianapolis’ Circle City Lodge 5-614 Volume 24 Issue 3 Luren May-June 2015 Inside this issue: Hoora! Hoora! It’s Syttende Mai! Calendar 2 The 17th of May ( Syttende Mai ) is Norway’s Constitution Day, a wonderful spring holiday that is Litt av Hvert 3 celebrated with red, white and blue ribbons and flags, national costumes and big smiles as Norwe- gians everywhere mark the historic signing of their Constitution ( Grunnloven ) in 1814. That year New Member Bio 3 marked the beginning of Norway gaining her independence from Sweden, fully realized in 1905. Kroger Fundraising 3 The 17th of May evolved over the years in Nor- Stave Churches 4 way as a day for people to rally for political change or to stand unified during the German oc- Gender Equality 4 cupation (1940-45), when open celebration of the Learn Norwegian 5 holiday was strictly forbidden. Today, thousands march in children’s and people’s parades all over Woodcarving Program 5 the country and wherever Norwegians are found– Photos of Woodcarving 6 expressing their cultural pride, joy in springtime and honoring those citizens who created Norway’s Book Review - Borlaug 7 constitutional government, founding her independ- ence. Recipe - Grilled Cheese 7 Mission Statement 7 The Syttende Mai parades are not military but of Norway’s citizens, marching to the bright music of community and school bands. Decorations of leafy birch branches–in celebration of winter’s Going to Masse Moro 8 end–and Norway’s flag of red, white and blue make for a festive atmosphere. Reservation form 8 Especially popular is the Children’s Procession that brings every child out in his best clothes or President Tim Lisko national costume–marching with his school’s band, classmates and teachers. Young and old enjoy 304-444-6454 hot dogs and ice cream. [email protected] There are 17th of May celebrations all over North America. Why don’t you celebrate Norway’s Vice President Constitution Day this May! Gather family and friends to Dagrun Bennett celebrate this happy holiday with festive music and spe- 317-736-5025 cial food. dbennett @franklincollege.edu At our regularly scheduled sammenkomst on May 8, Treasurer we will be celebrating with a prepared-for-you salmon Burt Bittner dinner with potatoes, vegetables, salad, bread. And Da- 317-842-4042 grun will bring her famous bløtkake (cream cake) with [email protected] strawberries and blueberries in the shape of a Norwegian flag. Please make a reservation by filling in the form on Membership & Editor Page 8 of this newsletter and mailing your form to Burt Jerome Rud Bittner by May 6. The program on May 8 will be a Grand March, a fun activity that will get every- 765-653-3636 one up and moving. Hope to see you there! [email protected] Last Call for Masse Moro New Member Bio Woodcarving Program Want to March in the Summer Camp Learn about our newest mem- Read a short narrative (page Indianapolis 500 Parade? The deadline for applying for ber, Angela Schuch, by reading 5) and see the many photos Up to eight members from lodge sponsorship is fast ap- her bio on Page 3. She also (page 6) from Dave Wantz’s our lodge may march in the proaching. Your application signed up her parents, April 10 program on woodcarv- parade as part of the Nation- should be given to Burt Bittner Carolyn and Neil ing in Scandinavia. An unso- alities Council segment. If by May 8 and mailed on May Schuch who live in licited review from a member anyone is interested, please 15. Google “Masse Moro” for Marion, Indiana. stated that it was a wonderful contact Dagrun Bennett as application materials. (See P. 8) program. soon as possible. Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 2 17th of May - Syttende Mai May Norway’s Con- stitution Day Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat • May 8 - 6:30 pm Sammenkomst 1 2 Syttende Mai Celebration Program - Grand March Salmon dinner 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Please send reservation to Burt (See last page of newsletter) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 • May 20 - Noon Member Luncheon 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Location to be announced Call Kathleen Krueger to reserve 317/843-9611 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 (No Board Meeting in May) 31 Happy Mother’s Day!! June Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat • June 12 - 6:30 pm Sammenkomst Pitch-in Meal Program - Traveling in Norway 1 2 3 4 5 6 with John Bennett and Kerry Hyatt Blomquist 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 • June 20 - 9:30 am Board Meeting Le Peeps Restaurant 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2258 W. 86th St. Indianapolis 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 317/334-9690 • June 17 - Noon 28 29 30 Member Luncheon Location to be announced Call Kathleen Krueger to reserve 317/843-9611 Happy Father’s Day!! Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 3 Litt av Hvert (A Little of Everything) It’s a Boy!! Fun in the Sun Clipper Ship Cruise Mike Jacobs is having a In February Harlan Rolf- great time wintering in Sun son and his girlfriend Rosie City, Arizona. He is enjoying Michael went on a 7-day planting flowers, lemon trees, cruise in the Barbados area and observing blooming cactus on a Royal Clipper ship, a and wildlife. He is also taking 42-sail tall ship. They had a classes on various subjects. wonderful vacation and he Royal Clipper ship upon which Harlan and Rosie cruised. Congratulations to Tim We look forward to his return. would enjoy telling you Lisko and Lindsay Hadley on Overheard…. about it. The company is the birth of their son, Milo A member recently heard owned by a Swedish man. Montgomery Hadley Lisko. someone on national TV make Lodge officers sent them a bib this reference to Norway while Laurin Vance is retiring and a onesie with a Norwegian arguing a point. It is shared Our former member and flavor, of course. They send here since it was humorous: favorite pastor, Rev. Laurin their heartfelt thanks for our "That argument makes as Vance, is retiring from his thoughtfulness and generosity. much sense as requiring all parish in Burlington, Wash- Norwegians to get malaria ington, on August 15, 2015. shots." New Member Bio: Angela Schuch Have you registered with Kroger yet? I’m An- I live and work in Fishers. I’m As was mentioned in the last newsletter, the fund- gela Schuch an Account Manager for Wesleyan raiser with Kroger is being done differently than in the and a new Investment Foundation, where I just past. The re-loadable gift card is no longer used for member to started last fall. Before that, I worked lodge fundraising. In its place you simply register the Sons of for a wellness company for 11 years. your Kroger Plus Shopper’s Card (with the tomato on Norway. I I am an avid reader and run a web- it) or your Kroger Rewards Visa card. heard about site (SciFiChick.com) where I review This is important to the lodge as a significant source it as my primarily science fiction/fantasy of income to meet lodge expenses. It reduces the grandparents books, movies, and share interviews, amount of money that you will be asked to contribute used to be- giveaways, and more. for lodge needs. If you shop at Kroger, you could be long years My little family just includes my benefitting the lodge by simply doing what you al- ago. I recently signed my parents up, Shar Pei/Beagle mix (Lois Lane) and ways do: buying your groceries. Neil and Carolyn Schuch, as new me. I adopted Lois Lane from the As a reminder, here’s how you register: members as well who live in Marion Humane Society 7 years ago, and 1. Online - Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com (Indiana) but come down to the Indy she’s about 9 years old now. To- Have your card in hand since you will need the num- area to visit often. My mother’s side gether, we love nature walks at vari- ber from the lower left of the back side of the card (a of the family are descendants of Nor- ous parks and volunteering at nursing number that begins with 4). Our organization number way, from Gol and Stavanger areas, homes and elementary school reading is 11649. who immigrated to South Dakota programs. 2. Phone - Call 1-800-576-4377 and select option 3. several generations ago. My father’s Editor’s note: Schuch is pro- Our organization number is 11649. parents are of German descent. nounced “shook”. Call Jerry Rud if you have any questions. Thanks My parents and I are planning our for helping the lodge earn much-needed revenue!! first trip to Norway this June. We’re To All Members taking a tour, so as to see as much as Please send your bio to Jerry Rud possible in just over a week. We’re ([email protected]) who is al- also hoping to meet up with some ways looking for content for future extended relatives while we’re in newsletters. Oslo and Bergen. Volume 24 Issue 3 Page 4 Three Stave Churches Facing Possible Closure Stave churches are an iconic part of iety, the churches themselves are privately tect them against fire. While earlier at- Norway’s cultural identity. As surviving owned and no public sector funding is tempts to secure additional support through testaments to medieval European architec- given to the society to maintain them.