Embla nyheter v 25 no 2 mar 2012

EMBLA NYHETER EMBLA LODGE NO. 2, DAUGHTERS OF NORWAY Tacoma, Washington March 2012 VOL. 25, NO. 2

Photo Contributors:

Publication Committee: Sarah Callow

Janet Ruud

Ericka Michal

Chris Engstrom

Mark your Calendar...

Candace Brown

Karen Hickman Judith Willison

Upcoming Programs for Embla

At our March meeting, we are honored to welcome Dr. Donald Mott, the 2011 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize {GTPP) Laureate. He will present slides of the wonderful experience he and his wife {Barrie) had during their trip to Norway in December, which included receiving an invitation to and attending the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony! He will also speak about his volunteer work with China Partners Network, which helps children with neuromuscular disorders. {Note: Embla Lodge is one of the three founding supporters of the GTPP. Two of the six committee members represent Embla .)

In April, Paul Leary- who played so beautifully for us in February in memory of his mother, Barbara Leary - will present a program of music by Nordic composers with his trio Helios {clarinet, cello, piano).

Dr. Mott is a Pediatric Neurosurgeon (retired)

May brings Joe Follansbee, author of six books including Bet: Stowaway Daughter, a book for young adults. The protagonist is a thirteenyear-old Norwegian-American girl named Lisbet "Bet" Lindstrom, who shares her story of adventure, mystery, loyalty, and love. Joe is the communications director for the tall ships "Lady Washington" and "Hawaiian Chieftain".

In June we will hear from Sonja Ruud, a soon -to-be {May) graduate of Pacific Lutheran University {PLU), who is excited to share her recent experiences in Norway as an exchange student. The study away program provides students with the opportunity to study and participate in Norway's democratic model and its successful implementation globally with respect to aid for developing countries and conflict resolution.

Melody Stepp, Cultural Directo r

MINI-NORSK Do you know the meaning of this phrase?

Hvis jeg hadde en masse penger, ville jeg reise ti/ Norge.

(Pronunciation: Vees yaiy hah-deh en mah-seh penger, vil-leh yaiy rye-zeh til Nor-geh .)

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Sisters, Glad Kj~relighetsdag sentiments to you all! And wasn't our "midwinter break" of great weather glorious? Here we are in 2012 - who would have thought? Installation was great! I was delighted to have Ellen Hinds, Grand Lodge President, as Installing Officer, as well as Lisa Ottoson who did a great job as Installing Marshal. Karen Kunkle and Janet Ruud maintained tradition admirably as the escort team. With Janet's help I invoked the "short form" installation, as we were mostly returning officers from 2011. I want to thank Vonnie Stone for her hard work as Outer Greeter for 2011 and welcome Melissa HamptonSeverson, who joins us as 3-year trustee. Judie Miller moved from Head Trustee to Outer Greeter. Our treats were beautifully presented and lovely. Tusen takk to you all!

Judie Miller, Karen Bell, and Grand

Thank you once again for giving me your support as president of our great Lodge President Ellen Hinds Embla Lodge. In my acceptance speech, I spoke about a family reunion of at January installation my mothers' father's family near Lillehammer in the year 2000. My mother, sister, her children and a busload of other newfound relatives attended the reunion and were shown around Norway! The Norwegian countryside is amazingly beautiful like our Pacific Northwest but with light that is magical. We were told many artists come to paint in Norway for the light quality. Our Norwegian relatives meticulously and graciously planned a trip through Norway. We enjoyed many traditional meals, one of which was a multi-course meal that was served from start to finish -twice! Toasts were made and songs sung and we had a great time! I was able to see the house where my grandfather Christian was born, as well as the church he attended . The church was hundreds of years old, and I marveled at seeing a structure not only that old but still used for worship!

Our February meeting night was highly productive! I want to thank Esther for her slide show of vintage Norwegian postcards! Our program is an important part of our meeting night and we want to have great programs. If you are interested in giving a program, let Melody know! The ones given by our own members are some of our best!

Chris reported that we made $1,787 dollars from our inaugural Nordic Festival held last October. We voted to hold a one-day festival once again. (See "Synopsis of January and February" for more information about those meetings.)

Please bring your ideas to any of our meetings regarding our Nordic event, which I believe will become as famous and traditional as was the Scandinavian Days Festival!

We elected our delegates for 2012 Convention, to be held this July in Bellingham, and which will be hosted by Nellie Gerdrum Lodge . Please consider attending, as all are welcome! All the information about Convention is in your January 2012 issue of the 0¢tre av Norge.

I want to thank our trustees - Kirsten, Ann, and Melissa - for conducting inventory, which included reorganizing our storeroom. Mardy and Chris helped as well!

And finally on a sad note, please keep Marilyn Mahnke and Tina Riffle in your thoughts and prayers ..... their husbands · passed away recently.

Karen Bell, President

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NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Ericka Michal I am a mother of three and am Norwegian from my mother's side. My grandmother, Phyllis Hill Leyes, was also a Daughter of Norway, and passed away in 2003. Pernilla (Nelly) Messenlien Floberg was from Lillehammer, Norway. Pernilla/Pernille is my great great grandmother, and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Tacoma. The family farm is Mesnali. Our family purchased the farm in 1670 at auction, and still resides there. The town of Mesnali is also where Sigrid Undset chose to live and is currently buried.

Ericka with canoe

I am a current student at Pacific Lutheran University, majoring in Scandinavian Studies and Anthropology, with a minor in Printing and Publishing Arts. I will be a Junior ' after Spring Semester, and I live in downtown Puyallup.

My Norwegian and Swedish family came to Puyallup in 1903 from Fargo/Moorhead.

By Ericka Michal Messenlien in Mesnali, Norway

Karen Hickman My mother's father, Agnar, came from Hasselvika (near Trondheim, Norway) to the U.S. via ship in the 1920's. He met my mother's mother, Agnes, (how cute right? Agnar +Agnes) in Seattle, they married, and my mother Hazel was born in 1943. Agnes was born in North Dakota, but her mother came to the U.S. from Fraene (near Molde, Norway). My father's grandfather, Lars, came from Stave (near Oslo) to Washington and owned a Scandinavian bakery in Sedro Woolley.

I have been to Norway three times - once when I was 6 HASSELVIKA (don't remember much), once in 2006, and we just went in August 2011. We have kept close with my mother's paternal side of the family as she has many first cousins there (grandfather had 9 siblings). We stay with her cousin Tori I and her husband Jann Roa Id when we visit. They have a condominium in Trondheim and have converted an old farmhouse near my great-grandfather's old mill in Hasselvika into their summer/vacation home. Here is a picture of the waterfront at Hasselvika. I love Norway!!!

I would prefer a bunad from the Trondheim area. However, my family is truly from all over central, mid coast, and southern Norway, so any bunad that looks nice and would fit me would be great! I have a 9-month-old daughter (Elisabeth), and had gained a lot of weight, but I have started a very successful weight loss program (have already lost 10 pounds! yay!) and plan to be a size 8 or 10 when the wedding comes (12/21/2012). I would settle to even just borrow someone else's bunad (for a price! name your price :o) if I can't find one to buy.

I look forward to years of participating in Embla events and involving my daughter.

Take care, og Tusen Takk!

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SYNOPSIS OF THE JANUARY MEETING • The highlight of our January meeting was the installation of officers. We were very privileged to have Grand Lodge President, Ellen Hinds, as our Installing Officer. It was definitely an honor to have her there. Lisa Ottoson was the Installing Marshal, and Janet Ruud and Karen Kunkle were the Escort Team. Jan Runbeck and Elda Sulerud were the pianists, and Sue Bentz was the photographer. The 2012 officers are: President - Karen Bell, Vice President - Mardy Fairchild, Judge - Judy Willison, Secretary-Sharon Groeneveld, Treasurer- Chris Engstrom, Financial SecretaryJoan Anderson, Cultural Director - Melody Stepp, Marshal - Diane Nelson, Asst. Marshal -Julie Touchette, Inner Greeter - Norma Borgford, Outer Greeter -Judie Miller, Head Trustee - Kirsten Bell, 2-Year Trustee Ann Martin, 3-Year Trustee - Melissa Hampton -Severson, Musician - Elda Sulerud.

• President Karen Bell thanked all of the outgoing officers for their hard work and gave a short talk about visiting relatives in Norway. Tom Heavey (President of Norden Lodge #2, Sons of Norway), Sissel Barrett (President of Nordlyset), and Karen's partner Doug Mclean all gave Karen beautiful flowers . Ellen Hinds brought greetings from the Grand Lodge. Toby Hanson of the "Smilin' Scandinavians" played some lively songs on his accordion.

• Secretary Sharon Groeneveld read the Resolution of Sympathy for Barbara Leary, who passed away on November 30, 2011. Barbara had been a member since November 2000.

• The membership welcomed our new members Karen Hickman and Ericka Michal. {See new member spotlight on page 3.)

• The spring cooking classes will be on March 14, March 24, and March 29 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU .

• Some lucky winners of the evening: Tina Riffle was ecstatic to win the Past Presidents drawing - a beautiful Norwegian mangletre rosemaled by Embla member Julie Ann Hebert; Kari Stackpole won the 'pay-your-dues-by-December-31st' drawing - a lovely rosemaled tine box; and Marilyn Mahnke won Elene Emerson's Tubfrim drawing- a lovely piece of Hardangers¢m, embroidered by Elene. (Anyone who who donated stamps to Tubfrim in 2011 was in the drawing.)

Lucky Kari!

Sharon Groeneveld, Secretary

Carol Voigt - New President of Solveig Lodge #31 Judy Willison, Mardy Fairchild, Joan Anderson, Sharon Groeneveld, Judie Miller and Chris Engstrom attended the Installation of Officers at Solveig Lodge #31 in Burien to honor Carol Voigt, who is Solveig's new President. Carol is a member of both Embla #2 and Solveig #31.

Congratulations Carol!

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SYNOPSIS OF THE FEBRUARY MEETING • After a wonderful presentation of historic Norwegian postcards by member Esther Van Noy, our meeting began. We had a memorial service to honor Elanie Hudak and Barbara Leary who passed away in 2011. As a part of the service, Barbara's son Paul and his friend Mary Boyum played beautiful music on clarinet and cello.

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• After discussion, it was moved, seconded, and passed that Embla will again hold a one-day Nordic Festival, probably in October of this year.

• After discussion about the budget for 2012, it was moved, seconded, and passed that the $500 in the Transportation Fund be moved into the Program Fund. The Budget was passed as amended.

The next order of business was to vote for the delegates for this year's Grand Lodge Convention. The delegates are: Julie Touchette, Lisa Ottoson, Sharon Groeneveld, Diane Nelson, Chris Engstrom, Melody Stepp, and Mardy Fairchild. The alternate delegates are: Melissa Severson-Hampton, Joan Anderson, Esther Van Noy, Sue Bentz, Marilyn Mahnke, Ellen Campbell, Sarah Callow and Ann Martin.

The Norwegian Heritage Festival will be held April 28th at PLU. Julie Touchette and Melody Stepp will represent Embla on the general committee. Chris Engstrom and Diane Nelson will be in charge of the Embla members working on the crafts and food.

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Other motions passed:

1) Embla's half of the monthly "50/50 drawing" go into the Embla Scholarship Fund.

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3) The word "June" will be changed to "May" in the Standing Rules under the Dues section, to read: "A member will be dropped from membership if dues are not paid by May for the current year."

The Financial Secretary announced that 38 members have not paid their dues for 2012.

The Past Presidents meeting will be February 13.

Sharon Groeneveld, Secretary

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The Tacoma Sister Cities Committee presents the International Film Festival each year in February -._ and March. One film is shown from each of the Tacoma Sister City countries . This year's Norwegian film, representing Aalesund, Norway, is HAPPY, HAPPY. This film follows Kaja, a woman intent on being happy even when faced with an indifferent husband and a son who follows in his father's footsteps . Kaja's happy demeanor is a life choice for her. The film was Norway's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2011 Academy Awards. You can read a synopsis of the movie at the Sister Cities' web site www.sistercityfilm fest .org.

HAPPY, HAPPY will be shown at the Blue Mouse Theater (2611 N. Proctor, Tacoma) on Thursday, March 15th. The doors open at 6:00 PM, followed by a cultural program at 6:15, and the movie starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 and are available online, at the Pacific Northwest Shop, the Blue Mouse Theater, or from Lisa Ottoson .

NOTE! Jan Runbeck and Chris Engstrom went to the Japanese film, and Chris says that when she bought the tickets at the Pacific Northwest Shop, the owner said they had sold the FEWEST tickets for the Norwegian Film. Soooooo - call your friends, buy tickets, and be there! We Norwegians cannot be outdone by ALL eleven other sister cities!

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EMBLA'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND Embla #2 would like to thank those of you who have contributed in the last year to the Embla Scholarship Fund.

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We had a $35 donation from the Leif Erickson Committee.

• We received $20 from the Norwegian American Weekly newspaper (a reduction in the amount of the President's subscription).

• Items donated to Embla from Dagny Vaswig, Evageline Billingsley and Florence March (sweater and bunad) were sold, and the proceeds went to the Scholarship Fund.

• Some members added an extra amount of money for the Scholarship Fund when they paid their annua l dues.

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Some members donated money to the Fund in memory of sisters who have passed away.

You are encouraged to remember our Embla Scholarship Fund. You may make a donation at any time, whether you wish to remember someone who has died or honor someone special. Or you may simply make a donation because ... One of our goals as a lodge is to serve our community, and giving scholarships is one way we do this. We give a $500 scholarship to at least one recipient each year.

Thank you! Chris Engstrom

SUNSHINE REPORT Congratulations to Manoah and Jason Butterfield, who will be adding a new member to their family in August!

Please keep the following sisters in your prayers.

• Danna Pettersen was recently hospitalized with double pneumonia. Her mom Sandra Grondahl also had pneumonia. Both are recovering at home.

• Amy Vogel fell and broke her femur, but thankfully she did not have to have surgery. She is now walking with a cane.

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Maren Johnson is recuperating from knee surgery.

• Delphine Johnson is making a slow recovery from painful shingles, and her husband has carpal tunnel syndrome in his whole arm.

Our heartfelt sympathy and love goes out to • Marilyn Mahnke, whose husband, Martin Romero, passed away on February 9 after complications from heart surgery and pneumonia.

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Tina Riffle, who lost her husband, Bob, on February 11. He had battled cancer since 2006.

Our love and support for our sisters is so important at this sad time.

Tusen Takk for all your thoughts, prayers and cards during the time my husband Martin was in the hospital

and after his passing on Feb. 8.

Sisterly, Marilyn Mahnke 6

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Something to look forward to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Thursday, March 1

6:00-9:00pm

Embla meeting

Sunday, March 4

1:00-4:00pm

Final Day of Exhibit: "Cold Recall: Reflections of a Polar Explorer" Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU

Tuesday, March 13

10:00-noon

Norwegian Cooking Class

Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU

Wednesday, March 14 10:00-noon

Hardanger Embroidery Group

Mortvedt Center, Tacoma Lutheran Home

Thursday, March 15

11:00-2:00pm

Handverkere Meeting & Potluck

Thursday, March 15

7:00pm

Norwegian Film: "Happy, Happy" (tickets $10.00)

Sunday, March 18

2:00pm

Finnish Film "Black Ice" (free)

Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU

Saturday, March 24

10:00-Noon

Norwegian Cooking Class

Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU

Sunday, March 25

4:00pm

Chamber Music-Norway: "One Man, Two Hands, Three Talents" (tickets-206-789-5707) Nordic Heritage Museum

Thursday, March 29

10:00-noon

Norwegian Cooking Class

Thursday, April 5

6:00-9:00pm

Embla meeting

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Wednesday, April 11

10:00-noon

Hardanger Embroidery Group

Mortvedt Center, Tacoma Lutheran Home

Thursday, April 19

11:00-2:00pm

Handverkere Meeting & Potluck

Saturday, April 28

11:00am-4:00pm

Norwegian Heritage Festival (Free)

Chris Engstrom's home Blue Mouse Theater

Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU

Chris Engstrom's home Scandinavian Center, PLU

MANGE TAKKTO OUR HOSTESSES FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY The following sisters provided our wonderful refreshments!

January:

February:

Sharon Groeneveld {Chair) Julie Touchette Mellisa Severson-Hampton Laurie Rice Delphine Johnson Elda Sulerud

Sarah Callow {Chair) Candace Brown Janice Kelley Vonnie Stone Gail Harris Diane Nelson

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MARCH COOKING CLASSES The Embla Cooking Classes Committee, consisting of Judith Willison, Ellen Campbell, and Janice Kelly, met at Judith's home to select the Norwegian (and one Swedish) recipes that we will be demonstrating at the Spring Cooking Classes at PLU in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. 10 AM - Noon, $5 per class - no registration necessary! Just show up!

Following is what we are planning to demonstrate, but please remember, these items are subject to change.

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Tuesday, March 13th: Norske kj(l)ttboller og poteter med dill sos (Norwegian Meatballs and Boiled Potatoes with Dill Gravy), R¢dkal (Red Cabbage Salad), and Eple

Judith Willison, Ellen Campbell, and Janice Kelly

-rosiner kaker (Apple Raisin Bars)

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Saturday, March 24th: Gu!erte suppe (Yellow Pea Soup), Rolls (Boller), Svenske ananas-n(l)ttekake (Swedish Pineapple Nut Cake) Wednesday, March 28th: Lapskaus (Norwegian Meat Stew), served with Kavlif!atbr(l)d (Flatbread purchased), and Havre makroner (Oatmeal Macaroons)

And, of course, we had lunch and then sampled two recipes that Ellen made, had lots of coffee, and last but not least: FUN! Be sure and join us for the upcoming classes!

by Judith Willison

Embla Lodge #2 Daughi: r of Norway 534 Forrest Park Dr. Fircrest, WA 98466

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