ORD FRA PRESIDENTEN KULTUR HJØRNE (CULTURE CORNER) Nancy L. Dunn, Cultural Director The annual Northern Colorado Scandinavian Social Event (also known as Stein Fjell's Lutefisk Dinner) was Danielle Taylor will be the guest speaker for the enjoyed by those familiar with our dinner and many who November 3rd cultural program. She is a junior at CSU and were willing to try something new. The seatings were full her mother is Dawn of smiling faces and good comments were expressed. We Nelsen, Trollheim's thank all 57 workers on this dinner in all their unique editor. Winning Trollheim capacities (pp. 5 - 6). and SON Foundation We look forward to our Pizza Party on Thursday, scholarships, Danielle November 3rd – this is to reward ourselves for all our attended the Oslo Summer participation in Stein Fjell's programs. School program and was A check for $400 – the proceeds from our very featured on the cover of successful Silent Auction – was sent to the Humanitarian Viking magazine in Fund of the SON Foundation. September 2011. We have Sports medals and Cultural Skills medals are popular invited Danielle to talk in our active Lodge. Both Kris Bakich and Kari Wright about her experience in were awarded their bronze Sykkelmerke (cycling medals). Oslo and how she was Danielle on Hjørundfjorden Jodi Sprague has earned Part 1 in Hardanger and will sponsored by Sons of receive her pin this month. Norway. Please plan to attend and meet Danielle!!! Thank you to all who have said "YES" to the Nomina- ting Committee. We have almost a full slate. There is room JULETREFEST (CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY) for YOU. Saturday, December 17, 2 - 4 p.m., Greeley Fraternally, Is it already time to think about Juletrefest? Marian Erdal YES! Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 17th at 2:00 p.m. in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, PLEASE NOTE: NOVEMBER’S POSTEN 1800 - 21st Avenue, Greeley. This is the same SUBMISSION DEADLINE – THE 15th – IS EARLIER church where our Lutefisk Dinner was held. THAN USUAL due to Thanksgiving and A map will be in the December Posten. our December 1st Lodge meeting! TAKK. Please call Patty Breien at 970.330.7718 by December 11th, to let her know the number of children STEIN FJELL CONTACTS 2011 you will be bringing, so the Nisse can provide for them. For the Potluck Dinner, if your last name begins with President: Marian Erdal – 970.225.9035 A-M – please bring a main dish and salad, or with Vice President: Rod Skaflen – 970.484.5459 N-Z – please bring a main dish and dessert. Secretary: Roxanne Storlie – 970.412.5713 Come and enjoy the food, NISSE, singing around the Editors: Marianne, Bill Nesse – 970.330.7183 tree, Christmas Story. a last chance this year to buy [email protected] Christmas gifts at butikken, and more. 2 NOVEMBER KALENDER MEETING REMINDERS FROM RAS +Norwegian Public Holiday Ras Erdal, Stein Fjell Host Coordinator +1: Allehelgensdag (All Saints’ Day) (p. 10) Our next Lodge meeting is on Thursday, November Primstav – witches and spirits roam 3rd. We will have our Pizza Party to thank all our wonder- ful workers for all their help at our many events during 3: Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., Pizza Party, guest speaker 2011. (There also will be a program and business meeting.) Danielle Taylor, vote on Nominated Officers and Our Refreshment Hosts are: Kathy Browne (chair), Standing Rules additions (p. 3) Claire Grinager, JoAnn Kison, and Ruth and Clayton Nelson. 5: Fjellheim Lutefisk Dinner (p. 7) Looking to December... The Refreshment Hosts for Vestafjell Vikings on Parade, Grand Junction (p. 7) the December 1st meeting are: Nissa Yestness (chair), Dana Engelhardt, Janet Oien, Jane Robbins, and Jane 6: Daylight Savings Time Ends, 2 a.m., USA Yestness. Vær så god... 8: Read Aloud Day, Thompson Schools, Loveland SOLSKINN (SUNSHINE) 11: Veterans Day, USA Marian Erdal 11-12: Trollheim Christmas Fair (p. 7) Mary Ann Rakke is recuperating, from her surgery, at Life Care Center of Littleton, 13: Storfjell Lefse Bake and Meetings, 1 p.m. (p. 7) 1500 W. Mineral Ave., Rm 123A, Littleton CO 80120-5608. She would love to hear from you. 13 and 20: Fjellheim Rosemaling, 12 - 4 p.m., Please call Sissel Disbrow (719.540.2737) THANK YOU These Members Saw a Need, 14: Farsdag (Father’s Day), Norway Stepped Up, and Said “I Can Do That!” 15: Posten Submission Deadline **NOTE DATE** A huge Thank You to Kathy Browne for making the 12 new red aprons that our servers wore at the Lutefisk 17: Board Meeting, Marianne and Bill Nesse’s Dinner. Tusen Takk to Gary Zook who took the treasurer’s 20: Church Basement Ladies Christmas, 2 p.m., UCCC, position when Jane Robbins could no longer do it. Greeley, Box Office: 970.356.5000 (M-F 12 - 6, Sat. 12 - 4) or http://greeleygov.com/UCCC/Events.aspx STEIN FJELL SCHOLARSHIPS 24: Thanksgiving, USA Remember, the scholarship deadline is December 31st. The application may be downloaded from our website, 29: Reservations Due, Fjelldalen Lutefisk Dinner (p. 7) www.steinfjell.com, and should be sent to Keith Robbins at the mailing address or e-mail address on the application. SAVE THE DATE GRATULERER MED DAGEN! Desember 1: Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m. Officer Installation HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Desember 3: Fjelldalen Lutefisk and Lefse Dinner (p. 7) Fjellheim Scandinavian Christmas Tea (p. 7) 02 Joyce Jordeth 21 Betty Clithero Loveland Lights, Loveland Public Library 04 Rob Werge 22 Mike Breien Desember 17: Juletrefest, Greeley (p. 1) 09 Karen Everett 22 Holly Thompson Desember 31: Stein Fjell Scholarship Receipt Deadline 10 Anna May Flynn 23 Eric Moe 10 Keith Robbins 26 Frances Olson 2012 13 Enid Van De Walker 26 Jane Robbins Januar 28??: Zone 8 Leadership Workshop, 9 a.m. 14 Darlene Miller 27 Dick Peterson Februar 5-12: Ski for Light, Provo, Utah (www.sfl.org) 16 Patty Breien 29 Lyn Warrick Februar 25: Barneløpet, Snow Mtn Ranch, Winter Park 20 Vigdis Lohne 30 Clayton Nelson Juni 6-10: Dist. 6 Convention, Mesa AZ (www.sofn6.com) 3 STANDING RULES ADDITIONS NOMINATED OFFICERS FOR 2012 New – To be Voted on at the November Lodge Meeting To be Voted on at the November Lodge Meeting 1. The number and amount of the scholarships are BOARD OF DIRECTORS decided by the chairman of the Scholarship Committee, President: Rod Skaflen Keith Robbins, as he manages the investments. Vice President, Membership: ?? Secretary: Roxanne Storlie 2. All applicants should receive notification, in writing, Treasurer: Gary Zook as to the results of the scholarship awards prior to March Financial Secretary: Neva Gulliksen 30th, no exceptions. The winners' names are to be kept confidential until the Lodge's April meeting, at which time DIRECTORS they will be announced publicly. Cultural: Nancy Dunn Foundation: Rick Bilstad 3. The committee to review all applications and award Publicity: Ras Erdal the Lodge's annual scholarships should be composed of Sports: Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen three members: the financial advisor for the Scholarship Youth: ?? Fund, the counselor of the Lodge, and an at-large member selected from Lodge members in good standing. If any of SUPPORT OFFICERS the committee members personally know or are related to Auditor: Kathy Browne any applicant, they are to notify the Lodge president and Butikken Manager: Inger Froyland request to be replaced by another Lodge member in good Chaplain: Patricia Breien standing. Counselor: Marian Erdal Greeter: Barb Nolin 4. The present criteria, outlined in the application, for Historian: Janet Oien evaluating the applicant will remain the same. Librarian: Rosalind Larsen Marshals: Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen DITT OG DATT (THIS ‘N’ THAT) Terry Thompson Wilma Gullickson i We have received a card from Major Chris Johnson, Musician: Midge Parkos who was our first Sister Lodge coordinator. He, his Posten Editors: Marianne, Bill Nesse wife, Nicky, and their two children have been stationed Trustees: Jane Strand 3/3 in Las Vegas; now Chris has been given a fast notice Maria Reichel 2/3 deployment to Afghanistan (only two weeks notice). Mike Breien 1/3 Please send him a card, wishing him well – COMMITTEES Major C. Johnson, COMKAF HQ, APO-AE 09355. Social: i Stein Fjell mourns the passing of Kathy Oldervik, Host Coordinator Ras Erdal past president of Fjellheim Lodge, Colorado Springs. Supplies Barb Nolin Kathy was very active in many activities in Zone 8. Sunshine: i At the October Lodge Fort Collins Susan Zook meeting, Sports Director Greeley Bonnie Heberlein Jon-Eirik Holm-Johansen Longmont Kris Bakich presented Kris Bakich Loveland Claire Grinager with her bronze Windsor Kristi Quinlan Sykkelmerke (cycling Long Distance Marian Erdal medal). They are pictured at right. Not pictured: COORDINATORS Kari Wright, who also Adopt-A-School: ?? earned her bronze Audio-Visual: Ras Erdal Sykkelmerke. Bill Nesse Sister Lodge: Inger Froyland J ? J ? J ? J ? J ? J ? J ? TUBFRIM Bonnie Heberlein Please respect fellow members’ privacy. Names, Phone Numbers, and Addresses must not be WEB MASTER Patrick Sikes redistributed, or used for commercial purposes. 4 VELKOMMEN NYTT MEDLEM VELKOMMEN NYTT MEDLEM JEANNE HANSON JOE CLITHERO Stein Fjell Lodge is pleased to give a warm velkommen Although he was born on his grandfather's ranch in to Jeanne Hanson. Jeanne is a native of Fairmont, Minne- Miami County, Kansas, Joe's hometown is Coffeyville, sota, graduating from high school in 1965. Kansas where he attended and grad- She attended the University of Minnesota at uated from public schools. He went Minneapolis for her undergraduate degree. on to CSU for a B.A. in Economics At age 23 she moved to Colorado. Her and a M.S. in Business, and to the graduate degree work was at CU in Boulder.