Summer 2013 Viking Days Edition
Viking Bugle
Eric Nelson, CEO Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator, (206) 789-5707 x12, michaeli@nordicmuseum.org
A Note from the Volunteer Coordinator INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
From the Volunteer Coordinator
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Welcome New Volunteers
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Museum News
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Volunteer News
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Special Appreciation
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Volunteer Appreciation
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Calendar of Spring Events
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My what a spring we’ve had—busy and successful! We have the hard work and dedication of many volunteers to thank for some major achievements in the spring. Our Northern Lights Auktion was a fantastic success, raising $265,000 (before expenses). The Nordic American Voices “Voices of Ballard and Beyond” received an
award from AKCHO award for which it was nominated, and the NAV project itself received an award from the Washington Museum Association. And our Nordic Heritage Teen Council grew from 6 in the winter, to 9 in the spring, and kept us busy and entertained. Finally, thanks to all who helped in any capacity in our daily activities and regular schedule of events. Viking Days is the major event on the horizon. It will take place on August 17 and 18, feature a pancake breakfast, salmon BBQ, beer garden, vendors, Vikings, kids crafts—the usual, but with a few
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exciting changes as well. We’ll need all the help we can get, so please sign up to help and invite your friends and family, too! Let’s make it a great one! This edition of the Viking Bugle has a distinct food theme, from food blog articles, to krumkake recipes. The Teen Council focused on food and heritage this spring, so it seemed like an appropriate and fun focus for the Bugle as well. I hope you’ll visit Jill’s blog, try your hand at Louise’s krumkake, and enjoy the rest. Have a great summer, and we’ll see you at Viking Days! ~Michael
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