Winter 2016 2015
Viking Bugle
Eric Nelson, CEO Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator, (206) 789-5707 x12, michaeli@nordicmuseum.org
From the CEO
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
It is always a pleasure to be part of the Nordic Heritage Museum community, and I look forward to working with you this year!
From the CEO
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All the best, Eric Nelson, CEO
From the Volunteer Coordinator
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Museum News
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Volunteer News
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Volunteer Appreciation
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Special Thanks
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Winter Calendar
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Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a delightful Christmas holiday. We’ve had another great year at the Nordic Heritage Museum. Once again, our special events and programs drew fantastic audience attendance and press coverage. The Ivar Exhibition – Keep Clam and Carry on - was an especially fun experience for all of us, and Yulefest had the highest and revenue numbers yet. As always, last year’s tremendous success was the result of thousands of hours of hard work contributed by our stellar corps of volunteers. I want to personally thank you for all of your support and dedication to the Nordic Heritage Museum. Since our inception, volunteer support has been the essence of our mission to share the Nordic spirit with the community. Each and every one of you has helped make a profound impact on the heart and soul of this institution, and nothing we do is possible without you. We are gearing up for an exciting phase of the museum’s progress towards its new home. Thanks to the support of the King County Building for Culture Initiative, the generosity of many private individuals, and the recent award of a $4 million grant from The A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation of Denmark, we are on schedule for the construction of our new facility. Our funding gap has narrowed and we look forward to the launch of the public campaign this spring. We’ll have more details for you at our Annual Meeting, on February 18th, when we’ll also review highlights from 2015, introduce our new slate of Trustees, and answer your questions. Also, please visit our new website, at www.nordicmuseum.org, It has a more contemporary look and is easier to
From the Volunteer Coordinator I’m pleased to return to my position as your full-time Volunteer Coordinator, after several months off, and a part-time schedule in the fall. For the time being, I’ll be working Tuesday-Friday, with the occasional Monday as needed. Thank you for making Gloria feel welcome and showing her the ropes, and many thanks to Gloria for stepping into the role during our hectic festival season! Luckily we are keeping Gloria, and you can find her in the Marketing Department Monday through Friday. Have a look inside for more staff updates. This year is looking like another very busy one, with all the usual events and programs—and many more of course! But with your help it should be fun, interesting and successful. Take a look inside for more information about our exciting line-up, and mark your calendars! While you’re at it, save the date for the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Award Ceremony, on Wednesday, June 1st at 5:30 pm. And, in case you were curious, the countdown to the new Museum has begun! Two years from now, we will be open and operating in our brand new building. Are you ready? Stay tuned for more updates on our progress as we move forward. Thanks again for making 2015 great and we look forward to more fun in 2016! I am happy to be back, and look forward to catching up with all of you in the next few months! See you soon! Michael