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Thu rs da y, Ju ne 2 5 Noon To 5:00 P.M.

Registration - Lo bb y

3:00 P.M.

P.C.N.S.A. B o ard Meeting Lanai Wing 334

6:00 P.M.

Flag Raising Cer em ony Front Entrance

6 :30 P.M.

Happy Hour

7 :0 0 P.M.

Welcome Reception - Dinner & S how East B allroom

Friday , Jun e 26 9:00 A.M .

Rehearsal - Studio 1 & 2

1 2 :00 No o n

Boa rd bu s s es at fr o nt of hotel

1 2 :3 0 P.M.

Singer's Luncheon - Nor w ay Hall 14 3 12 Fri a r S treet , Van Nuys, C A

12:00 No on

Ladie s Luncheon Roof Garden

1 :30 P.M .

Rehearsal - John Burroughs High Sc hool Auditorium

8 :00 P .M .

Gr and Concert - John Bu r roughs High School A uditorium

Satur day, June 2 7 9:30 A.M.

P. C. N .S.A. Bu si nes s Meeting Stu di o 1 & 2

6:00 P.M.

Hap py Ho ur

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Ban qu et - Gr a nd Ba llroo m

The Sangerfest Greeting

91 i~ a tli~fdea~ 10 exlMul lo you a UJ.a'Hn ~ 10 tIuJ 18u" annuoI flJ~ 0/Me fJJ~ rload Jt~~ /F~ ~/ion ~ luJd at tlUJ flJlwUton ~ :1f!oM neJIed in tlUJ IUdu~ :1f!o11!1UHHJt1lut1~. § uu"Jt ~ !Iud ~Uri Jay in tlUJ Z» ~ aMJa uHIIk ~ and !Iud !Iou uHII uHuUt IIIM1U3 uuth fo~t ~ of'~ W6iI uHt/" u~.

Jtetl kz,~J,,"/~nJ t7fenltll 6)1: !l!o/l!~nJ fJJu~nl Special recognition Is du e t o the small committee of the Los Angeles Male Cho­ rus made up of the singers and wives who have wor k ed toge ther in hopes of hosting a succ essful Sangerfest"

HARRY & DOLORES ABRAHAMSON SIRGER & JULIE HANSEN ERIC & ELSA HEREM

AIMAR & ADELE MOL L ER WILLIAM TOWNE

MYRON & PA TR ICIA WALHOOD

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE GEORGE DEUKME-JIAN

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GOVERNOR

May 5, 1987

TO:

THE PACIFIC COAST NORWEGIAN SINGERS ASSOCIATION

On behalf of the State of California, it is my sinc e re pleasure to convey my warm regards as you gather for your 78th Ann ual Sange rfest.

Music is a truly universal l an guage, bringing comfort and j oy to peop le a round the world. Your dramatic and in足 spirational mus i c e xudes the vitality, depth, and love of the Norwegian people, and provides an opportunity for all l i sten足 ers to appreciate your distinctive renditions. This exciting convention promises enjoyment for all in attendance, and your stirring performance will deeply touch all listeners. May your creative arrangements and beautiful sounds long remain as an e xample which others will strive to emulate.

Please accept my best wishes for a most enjoyable convent ion.

Most cordially,

George Deukmejian

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BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH HEt syngende folk - et Iykkelig folk." A singing people - a happy people, is the motto of the Norwegian Singers Association (Norges Land sangerforbund). In 1984 it was estimated that there were over 70,000 active singers in Norway belonging to several Singers Associations, and according to Arne B. Christiansen, President of Norges Landssangerforbund, the interest is on the increase.

Song and Music are a birthright which has been entrusted to all nations in a greater or lesser degree.

The beauty and grandeur of Norway, with ber lofty mountains, deep blue fjords, green clad valleys and forests, have inspired such great Norwegian writers as Bjornson, Garborg, Moe, Munch, Vinje and Asen , among others, to produce a wealth of stirring poetry. Composers like Borg, Grieg, Kjerulf and Paulsen, to name but a few, equally inspired by the same nature and the poems, have cont ributed compositions of lasting beauty that rightfully belong among the finest ever produced .

From the days of the Vi kings to the present time, singing has been considered a national heritage o f the Norwegian people. Virtually every town and village in Norway has a Singing Society, with Male Choruses having an especially important place in the musical life of the nation.

In 1845 Den Norske Studentsangforening, Norway' s first Male Chorus, was organized by Johan Didrik Behrens, and already in June of 1851 the first Sangerfest was held in Asker, NOrWay .

In America, as in Norway, the characteristic Norwegian love for singing and the ability to organize has manifested itself. This bas forged a strong link in the bond between those of Norwegian birth, ancestry and affiliation with the homeland.

As early as 1868. the first Norwegian Male Chorus was organized in America, and by 1886 there were enough choruses e tablished to Organize a " Sanger forbund , " Singers Association, and in 1887 the first Sangerfest was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1878 Portland, Oregon , organized the first

Norwegian Male Chorus on the West Coast.

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Cities up and down the coast soon fo llowed suit, and a "Forbund" was soon needed: PACIFIC K YSTENS NORSKE SANGERFORBUND

was organized 01 Seattle August 26th, 1902 and comprises, at the present time, the

Norwegian Singing Society of Porlland, Oregon, Tacoma. Seattle. Ballard and Everett.

II was decided at that time to celebrale Ihefirst annual Sangerfest in Everett in the summer of 1903. Acting upon this decision, the Everett singers have made preparations f or the receplion and entertainment of their fellow singers f rom the cities of the Pacific Northwest during a three-day festival, the climax of which will be the grand concert 10 be given at the Everett Theatre on Sunday af ternoon, August 2nd, for which event the best musical talent on the coast has been secured besides the various singing societies themselves.

(Quote from the "PROGRAM of the FIRST ANNUAL SANGERFEST of the PACIFIC KYSTENS NO RSKE SANGER FORBUND to be held at EV ERETT, WAS HIN GTON August 1, 2 and 3,1 903 " ).

Every Sanger fest is T HE BEST ONE, however, since 1902 the "Fo rbund" has realized some Highlights which deserve special mention. 10 1926, forty-seven singers constit uted the first Norway Chorus which undertook a very successful Concert To ur. In 1962 the two Norwegian American Singers Associations joined forces at Sanger fest for the firs t time in Salt Lake City, Utah. The thrill of the over 700-voice Grand Chorus performing in the Mormon Tabernacle defies description. In May of 1981. a chorus of 100 singers, wives and friends, totaling 400, again made an extremely successful Concert Tour of Norway, this time cruising ~ong the coa t aboard MIS Funcbal.

Since that first Norwegian Male Chorus in America was organized in 1868, over 200 choruses have come and gone, 49 on the west coast. At the present time 25 choruses are still active, 11 of which consititute today 's Pacific

Coast Norwegian Singers' Association.

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PRESIDENT' S GREETINGS The highlight pf t he year f or ever y singer is Sangerfest. This year we are happy to ret urn to sunny Souther n Cali fornia.

I personally have been looking forward t o t his Sangerfest since Los Angel es hos ted t he very first Sangerfest I a t tended in the United States. I t made a deep impression on me because, while Sangerfest in America is so similar to a Norwegian "Sangerstemne", it is nevertheless quite dif ferent . Here we are able to stay at the same hotel, spend more time together and get better acquaint ed with fellow singers from other choruses. We also have less individual chorus and more mass chorus singi ng, but our main purpose is s till that of SONG. It is my hope that this Sangerfest will help make, not only the Norwegian Male Chorus of Los Angeles, but our Pacific Coast Norwegi an Singers Association better known and inspire growth so that we may continue to preserve and present our Norwegian musical heritage here in the United States.

Best wishes for a successful Sangerfest .

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Jerome L. Sandvig 1977-1978-1979

Gordon D. Rye 1980-1981-1982

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Off icers of Dis trict Lod ge No . 6 Front row fr om left : Kari Warner, secretary; Nanc y Jo Mat hison, dir. of soc. a nd c ul t act i vities; Carol Lee Sol heim , t reasurer ; Penny Jose ph,pres ident; Anet t Rodr i gue z, di stri ct queen; Sylv ia S .Rogenes, dir.

Back row fr om l e ft: Martin Bents on , di r. of pub .rel. ; Roy W. Ol s on, dir . of yout h ac t . ; Dr. Harr y Knuds en ,in te r national dir.; George H. Brown ,couns e l or ; J on Arild , in t erna t i onal dir . ; Geo f f Wodel l , vice presi de nt .

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Walter & Marge Gronvold

Harry & Deloris Abrahamson

Alf L. & Alma Knudsen

Erling & Hjordis Berg

Alf Jr. & Lisa Knudsen

Trygve & Gert Bjornstad

Kenneth & Suzy Kvammen

Thor & June Bjornstad

Henry W. , Annie Larsen

George & Shirlee Brown

Gordon & Eleanor Moe

Rudy & Bernice Christensen

Aimar & Adele Moller

Mrs. Ralph (Vera ) Dahl

Roar & Mary Nossum

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Arthur & Dagny Ogland

Tore & Else Driflot

Torger & Verda Skolmen

John & Dorothy Egeberg

Barry & Tordis Solheim

Ralph Federspiel

Lars & Jeanette Steinnes

Birger & Julie Hansen

William Towne

Harold & Estelle Hansen

Myron & Patricia Walhood

Bjarne & Elbjorg Harestad

Bill & Joyce Williams

Eric & Elsa Herem

We wish to express our appreciation for the good will and support of friends, societies and business firms in making this program possible. This cooperation is necessary for a successful Sangerfest and we are grateful for their assistance.

Kindly help us show our appreciation by patronizing the firms which have given

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NORMANNA MALE CHORUS

OF TACOMA

On b e h alf of THE NORWEGIAN SEM1EN ' S CHURCH I wi s h路 to ex tend a " LYKKE TIL!" with the " San gerfe st" convention, Los Angeles, 1987! Singing creat es pleasu re! May y o u a ll h ave a pl easant an d enjoyful sangerfest.

Yo u a r e als o c o r d ia l l y we lcome to visit o u r church in San Pedro while

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. . . had its origin in Parkland, Washington when eight Norwegians got together in October of 1888 and formed what was then known as "Den Norske Sangforening."

Later. as the group grew in membership and moved to Normanna Hall in Tacoma, the name was changed to "Normanna Male Chorus of Tacoma," and was incorporated under that name in 1922.

Normanna has hosted nine Sangerfests.

JON MALMIN

Director

Normanna Male Chorus

of Tacorna,Washington

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THANK YOU, LOS ANGELES Your Efforts Are A Pleasure For All

BEST WISHES

NORWEGIAN SINGING SOCIETY Norwegian MaJe Chorus of SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

.. . was organized September 3D, 1903, with 20 singers, and joined the Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association May 6, 1904.

The chorus participates in many Bay Area Scandinavian festivities.

San Francisco has hosted five Sangerfesls.

DAN RYAN

Director

Norwegian Singing Society

Sar, Francisco, California

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Best Wishes for a Successful Sangerfest

LOS ANGELES,

1987

NORWEGIAN

MALE CHORUS OF

EVERETT

THE EVERETT MALE CHORUS WAS ORGANIZED AUGUST 5, 1902

IN QUAM AND CLAUSEN'S STORE.

WE ARE ONE Of THE fIRST CHORUS'S TO fORM THE PACIfIC

COAST NORWEGIAN SINGERS ASSOCIATION.

WE HAVE HOSTED THE SANGERfESTS IN 1903, 1912, 1922,

1933, 1942, 1949, 1958, 1968, 1977, AND 1985.

NORWEGIAN MALE CHORUS of

EVERETT, WASHINGTON

. . . was o rganized August 5, 1902 in Quam and Clausen's store, and was one of the five founding mem bers of the Pacific Coast Nor足 wegian Singers Association.

Everett also has the distinct honor of hosting the fi rst West Coast Sangerfest in 1903. Since then Everett has hosted ten Sangerfests.

The Lyric Club ladies auxiliary has provided support and encouragement for many years , and is an important fac tor in the success and popularity of th e congenial Everett Choru .

MICHAEL R. DALE

Director

Norwegian Male Chorus

of EvereH. Washington

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Program Grand Concerl Friday, June 26, 1987 8:00 P.M. JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM BURlWfK t CALlFOR1fIA ALF KIruDSD

Director-in Chief VAL UNDERWOOD Accompanist

GUBHAB MAI1IIIN

Director-in-Chief Emeritus DAJIEL POLLACK Guest Artist

PETER BUTLER

Concert Soloist

IWIDAL LAWSOI Pianist RICHAJID MEtER Concert Soloist

Alt' L. Knudsen, Director

1 LET THERE BE MUSIC, Marjory Elliot ••.••••••••••••••• Frances Williams 2 lRAM GANGER BU PRAM, Rudolph M~ller •••••••••••• •• •••••Rudolph M~ller 3 GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR, Emma lazarus •••••••• Irving Berlin/Roy Ringwald 4 NORGE, MIT NORGE, Theodor Caspari ••••••••••••••••• • •••Altred Paulsen Richard Meyer, Soloist 5 LABDKJEBBIRG, Bj~rnstjerne Bj~rnsonn •••.•••••••• . •••••••Edvard Grieg Peter Butler, Soloist Peter Butler, Director 6 VIKINGS~HIER, LYder Sagen .••.• . •••••••••••••• .• ••••• •. •Rudolph M~ller Dedicated ~o the Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association Aimar Moller, Director T BOUND FOR JUBILEE, Joyce Elaine Eilers •••.•••••••• Joyce Elaine Eilers 8 DET R~DMER SA VAKKERT. ~ia Bruland Nilssen •. •.•.•.••• John Torkildsen G~est ~ist, Daniel Pollack -- IBTERMISSION -­ Peter Butler, Director 9 KRIGEREBS DR~M, John Dahle .•.•.•.• .• •••.•••••••••••••••J. P. Cronhamm 10 DEAR LABD OF HOME, Wain~ Sola/C.F.M•••• Jena Sibellus/Charles F. Manney All L. Knudsen, Director 11 VACKRA SKY, Carl Snollsky •. ••••••• •• •••••••••••••• •• ••••• C. A. Brolen Gunnar MalDdn , Director 12 OLAV TRYGVASOR, Bj~rnstjerne Bj~rn8on • • • •••••• • •••••• • • F. A. Reiaaiger 13 KLARA STJlRxA, H. Wetterllng ••••• • ••• . • •.••••••••. ••••••• H. Wet terling 14 HIL DIG, NORGE, Per Slvle•••••••• • •••• •••••• ••• •••• •• Rudolph M. Forwald 15 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC, Julia W. Have ••• Wm. Steffe/P. J. Wilhousky Trumpets: Alf KnudSen, Jr . , Derek Vinyard

DANIEL POLLACK, pianis t Daniel Pollack began his studies at t he age of four and made his debut with t he New York Philharmonic a t the age of nine. He is a gradua t e of the Jui lliard School where he studied with the famed Rosina Lhevinne.He continued his graduate studies at the Vienna Academy of Music under a Fulbright scholarship.

He won a series of 22 major piano awards including the International Tschaikowsky Piano Competition in Moscow. Fol lowing this award,he concertized throughout the Soviet Union and became the first American to record in the U.S.S.R. His recordings sold in the mil lions in the Soviet Union and were ex­ ported to Europe and U.S.A. under several labels.His more recent solo record­ ing on the Columbia label was hailed by t he L.A.Times."Pollack is a pianist of poetic imagination and mesmerizing power, with a rare ability t o f ind new l a y­ ers of meaning in f amiliar pieces ."

Highlights of Pol l ack's career include a concert tour i n the People's Republic of China at the invitation of their Ministry of Cul t ure and a gues t appearanc e at a j oint session of Congress in ce l ebrat ion of t he Truman Cent en­ nial Memorial. Hi s a ppearances wi t h major orches t ras have included the New York Phi l harmonic, t he Los Angeles Phil harmonic, the Ro yal Philharmonic of London, the Mi nnes ota Orchestra, the Ba l t imore Symphony, the Hong Kong Phil­ harmonic, the Montevideo Symphony , t he Nati onal Orches tra of Bogota,Col umbia and more.

The pres s has continued to praise Daniel Pollack and Time Magazine commented, "one of t he most gifted talents around."

VAL UNDERWOOD, pianist Val Underwood studied piano with a ful l four year scholarship at the Manhattan School of Music with Mme. Dora Zaslavsky.

During the summers he attended the Music Academy of t he West t o study with Reginald Stewar t where he re­ ceived the "Presidents Award". He s t udied in Argentina with Arminda Canteros. As a piano solois t he has performed in many cities of North & South Ameri ca. He has accompanied in the studi os of Martial Singher,Lotte Lehmann,George London & Rose Bampton and has studied s i nging f our years with Martial Singher. He is gaining a reputation as a coach-teacher of many talented singers. He has accom­ panied many outstanding singers and instrumentali s ts. This s ummer he will appear i n th~ Strawberry Creek Festival with soprano J uliana Gondek and hornist David Jol l e y .

RANDAL LAWSON Pianist

Sanger/est

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PACIFIC COAST NORWEGIAN SINGERS

ASSOCIATION

DIRECTORS-IN-CHIEF

ROSTER OF CHORUSES

Carlo A. Sperati Rudolph Moller George S, Johnson Monrad Malmin George S, Johnson August Werner Henry Ri ngman Gunnar J, Malmin Henry Ringman Gunnar J, Malm in Monrad Malmi n Henry Ringman August Werner Gunnar J, Malmin Alf L, Knudsen Ed Amundsen Alf L, Knudsen

Normanna GIâ&#x201A;Źle Club The Bellingham Male Chorus The Eugene Norsemen Norwegian Male Chorus Norwegian Male Chorus Norwegian Glee Club Norwegian Singing Soc iety Norwegian Male Chorus Norwegian Male Chorus Norwegian Male Chorus Thorsmen Chor us

Oakland, California Belli ng ham , Washington Eug ene, Oregon Everett, Washington Los Angeles, California Portland , Oregon San Francisco, Ca lifornia Seattle, Washington Taco ma , Washington Va ncouver, B,C, Sa lem, Ore gon

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BELLMAN MALE CHORUS

Norwegian Male Chorus of

Vancouver, British Columbia

First organized in 1910.

A total of three Sangerfests

have been held in Vancouver.

(1947, 1957 and 1973)

Vancouver, British Columbia,

CANADA

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THE NORSEMEN NORWEGIAN MALE CHORUS EUOENE, OREGON

... was organized in the fall of 1951.

By 1954 it had grown to a chorus of 17 men that met regularly.

The Eugene Norsemen became a member of the P acific Coast Norwegian Singers Associa足 tion in 1958 and hosted its first Sanger fest in 1959.

Since then, Sangerfests.

Eugene

has

hosted

four

JOHN BONNEY

Director

The Norsemen

Eugene, Oregon

No rd a hl Gr ie g Lodge No . 52

Son s of Nor way

HILSEN

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to t he

BELLINGHAM

78th ANN UA L SAN GERF EST

NORSKE MANNSKOR

June 1987

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NORWEGIAN MALE CHORUS

of

BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON

-BELLINGHAM足 ... was organized in the Spring of J916 as the Norronna Singing Society under the direc足 tion of Selim Lindborg.

The same year an invitation was extended, and accepted by the Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association, to hold its 11th annual Sangerfest in Bellingham.

Since then Bel\jngham bas hosted six Sanger足 feSlS .

STEVE JENSEN

Director

Bellingham Male Chorus

1889

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Knutson, Kenne th L.

Larsen , Kar l K.

Lie Arthur

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Alf L.Knudsen Roy Stevens Mahlon Ness Kim Gronvol d James Thode

Lunde , Mons Ma thiesen, Harvey Moe, Carl H. Moe , Gordon Nakke r ud , Ted Ness , Mahl on Ness, Ral ph Ni elsen, Jan A. Nossum, Roar Ogland, Arthur Olsgaard, Richard B. Ousdale , Thomas S. Sandsmark , Per Sandvi g, Jerome L. Sandvig , John W.

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NORWEGIAN MALE CHORUS of

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON '

-SEAITLE足 ... was organized on December 6, 1889, six mon ths after the founding of the City of Seattle and three weeks after the State of Washington was admitted to the Union. It is the oldest a cappella chorus in Seattle.

It is an active chorus participating in civic and socia! functions of the area, and lakes pride in performing for severa! retirement homes every year.

The Singers' Helpmates lawes auxiHary was organized in 1909 and has greatly supported lhe chorus in all it endeavors through the years.

The Seattle chorus has hosted II Sangerfests and four of its directors have served as Direc足 Lors in Chief.

ALF L. KNUDSEN

Director

Norwegian Male Chorus

of Seatt le, Washington

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-SALEM足 ... is the newest chorus to join Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association.

Founded in 1976, the Thorsmen have been very active in their community, singing in churches, retirement homes and for various civic functions.

The Thorsmen hosted Sangerfest in 1979 and are currently hosting the 1986 Sanger fest.

PETE BUTLER, Director

The Thorsmen of Salem, Oregon

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NORMANNA GLEE CLUB

NORWEGIAN MALE CHORUS

of OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA ... was organized June 12, 1923 with 15 members.

Arne H. Arneson, One of the organizers, became the first director , and held the position for 19 years. Other directors have been: Phillip Hillstrom, Karl Ingebritsen, Edgar Thorpe, Theodore Gorbacheff, Kaare Klykken and presently Richard Meyer.

Normanna is fo rtunate in having a ladies auxiliary that gives wonderful support and encouragement to the singers.

Normanna, with an average membership of 30, has hosted five Sangerfests and makes appearances at many Bay Area churches and social functions .

RIC HARD MEYER Director No rmanna Glee Club of 0 kland, ali fornia

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SONS OF NORWAY

Greetings

and

Best Wishes

to

PACIFIC COAST NORWEGIAN SINGERS

ASSOCIATION

for a successful SANGERFEST

We extend a welcome to you all from our lodge .

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56th & Linden - Long Beach

Howard Henricksen, Pre sident

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Tele pho ne : [213] 780-4778

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