Viking Bugle
Summer 2015 Viking Days Edition
Eric Nelson, CEO Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator, (206) 789-5707 x12, michaeli@nordicmuseum.org Gloria Chenoweth, Interim Volunteer Coordinator, (206) 789-5707 x 12, gloriac@nordicmuseum.org
From the Volunteer Coordinator INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Volunteer Appreciation
As we put another busy spring behind us and get ready for the next big event, Viking 1 Days, our event schedule is a little lighter, and we could almost consider taking a deep breath to relax for a moment…But then we 2 would have to reconsider because things are still quite busy behind the scenes! We 3 are making great progress on our Capital Campaign goals and have started the 4 design on our new building project; are in the midst of creating a brand new, in-house 5 exhibit as well as producing an exciting new culinary conference; and of course, undertaking the day- to- day activities of being a Museum. And much more! In other 6 words, never a dull moment at the Nordic 7 Heritage Museum!
Volunteer Opportunities
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Summer Calendar
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From the Volunteer Coordinator/Interim Volunteer Coordinator Museum News: Staff Update Museum News: Department Highlight Volunteer Awards Volunteer News: In Memory Spring Tea Highlights Volunteer Council Special Thanks
As usual, Viking Days will be our biggest event of the summer. This year it takes place on August 22 and 23, and will feature a pancake breakfast each day, a salmon dinner, Nordic delicacies at the Taste of Scandinavia, the Viking Grill and Valhalla Beer Garden; kids crafts, performers, demonstrators, a Viking encampment; and the whole thing kicks off with our second annual Run Like a Viking 5K, at 8am on Saturday. There will be time to do it all: Run the race, enjoy the festival, and volunteer as well! As you know, many hands make light work, and we need over 200 volunteers throughout the weekend to pull it off. Information about how to sign up , as well as some special volunteer opportunities are described in detail in the Volunteer Opportunities section. This summer, as you may know, I’ll be taking off for maternity leave, so you’ll have the great good fortune of working exclusively with Gloria Chenoweth, Interim Volunteer Coordinator, until October and then with the two of us through the holidays. Please continue to sign up for
volunteer opportunities as you always have— especially Viking Days! Gloria will be depending on your help as she gets up to speed, and will certainly appreciate your support! And my heartfelt thanks for all of your support of me during this exciting transition in my life. I hope you have a wonderful summer, and we’ll see you soon! —Michael
Greetings From the Interim Volunteer Coordinator, Gloria Chenoweth It is my pleasure to introduce myself as your Interim Volunteer Coordinator beginning Monday, June 29. My goal is to continue the fine work already accomplished by Michael, and work diligently to maintain its integrity. As a volunteer, docent and intern with the Nordic Heritage Museum, I’ ve had the pleasure of meeting with many of you already and look forward to reaching out to you all in the near future. Being part of this museum has been a dream of mine since moving to Ballard in 1990. My career as a graphic designer, fine artist and teacher led to my recent completion in Museum Studies with the University of Washington. The coming months will be a busy and exciting time and I can’t wait to get started! Cheers, Gloria Chenoweth