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Vegas Viking On-Line Måneds Avisen, June - July 2008
photo by Erik Pappa
Scholarship Winners Kristy Smith, Francesco Camuglia, Justina Rodriquez, Lucas Bang, Christy Rasmussen and lodge president Gwen Knighton
Questions, comments or corrections?
Please contact Lollo
webmistress@vegasviking.com
or call
645-7457
Membership Meeting - First Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM
Next Membership Meeting Is - August 7th 2008 - 6:30 PM
Las Vegas Library
833 Las Vegas Blvd. North Las Vegas, NV 89101
Noen ord fra President Gwen Knighton
For the first time in many, many years, we did not have a Syttende Mai picnic. Bob
Sturgeon, who was in charge of all paper products,
buying water and ice, buying hamburger, hot dogs and
buns, and bringing the boom box, had an opportunity
he couldn’t pass up. He was selected as a delegate to
the Democratic Convention in Reno. I tried to find
someone to assume his duties. I found out later that
Sonja Swenson would have probably taken over. She
was disappointed because her sister, Sandra, had come
from California specifically for the picnic. To make
matters worse, both Lollo and I failed to include the
Halvorsons in the email canceling the picnic. I
subsequently called everyone on the membership list
who had not been emailed. Saturday around noon, as I
was leaving for UNLV for my granddaughter’s
graduation, I received a call from Elaine saying they
could not find the picnic. How distressing for both of
us. I could not apologize enough.
Be sure to come to the June meeting to hear our members tell us about growing up Norwegian in Brooklyn. I think you will hear some interesting things. There will be no meeting in July, but remember Alice’s suggestion about the Spring Mountain Outdoor Theater.
Hilsen Gwen
Calendar 2008
| Aug 7 |
Membership Meeting |
Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd.N., Las Vegas 89101. |
| Sep 4 |
Membership Meeting |
Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd.N., Las Vegas 89101. |
| Oct 2 |
Membership Meeting |
Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd.N., Las Vegas 89101. |
| Oct |
Leif Erickson Event |
to be announced |
| Nov 6 |
Membership Meeting |
Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd.N., Las Vegas 89101. |
| Nov |
Bazaar |
to be announced |
Click HERE to see the whole 2007 calendar
Gratulerer med dagen
June Birthdays
05 Chuck Jorgensen
07 Thomas Mutschler
12 James Green
12 Gwen Loucks
13 Siri Poehls
14 Richard Killian
14 Arlys Huebner
15 Junice Roberts
16 Diane Ansok
17 Beverly White
17 Eric Maland
25 Seton Sibert
28 Arlene Rasmussen
28 Fran Pallesen
29 Ragnhild McCormick
30 Ivar Kristensen
July Birthdays
04 Ron Dille
05 Astrid Green
07 Lynn Spaulding
12 Karen Holien
15 Jeanette Grove
16 Eric Olsen
17 Gary Aune
20 Irene Gromek
24 Michel Mickelsen
24 Michael Walton
28 Herb Pallesen
 Membership Awards
June 2008
05 - Doreen Donohue and James Donohue,5 Years
06 - Ragnhild McCormack, 15 years
17 - Eric Olson, 15 years
19 - Margo Penrod, 5 years
July 2008
02 - Mildread Leavitt, 10 years
A hearty congratulations and thank you to all of you for staying in there and supporting your heritage.
Camp Norge News
We’ve heard it said that Sons of Norway is a well kept secret. It seems that to some extent Camp Norge is a well kept secret within our membership. We might know about the Language Camp for the children and the Rosemaling classes, etc. but from what I hear members do not think of Camp Norge as their campground. Spread the word. Families may want to consider offsetting the high cost of fuel this summer with the low cost camping at Camp Norge.
Check it out at www.campnorge.com.
Sunshine...
Delores Smith is settled in at Heritage Springs, 8720 West Flamingo. Her telephone in her room is 642-1814.
She would love to have phone calls and visitors. She would enjoy someone coming to have lunch with her.
Our Vegas Viking Secretary, Lynette Dye, is still having medical problems. We hope to see her back soon.
Our condolences to Jean Wright on the loss of her sister.
We will be out of town most of June so if you have any sunshine to report, please let me know after July 1.
Thanks, Suzan Sibert
Cultural Committee One of the best things to come out of our new election is a wonderful enthusiasm for the cultural portion of our meetings. Alice Salvesen agreed to be Cultural Director, merely to be a central point for ideas and activities.
Many members have indicated an interest in the Cultural Committee, including Roy Sather, Elaine Halvorson, Henny Pappa, and Sonja Swenson. The committee is wide open for anyone who wants to participate or just give some ideas. The more participants, the more great ideas for cultural events.
Do you know of a great speaker? Is there someone you would like to have come to our meeting? What do you like best? Music? Dancing? Jokes? Show and Tell, Skits, Videos?
If you have some ideas to share or would like to be on the committee, give Alice a call at 391-3969 or talk to her (or any committee members) at the meeting.
A planning meeting will be held some time in January and those who have shown an interest will be notified.
The goal is to have really great cultural programs, so that members will be excited about attending monthly meetings.
WE NEED EVERYONE’S HELP AND INPUT.
Thanks so much, Alice
Scholarship 2008
The lodge set a new record this year in raising money for the Scholarship Fund, enabling us to award five Norwegian-American students with scholarships.
The amount of the scholarships totals $3,000, which is $500 more than the lodge gave away last year.
The students have been invited to attend the June 5 meeting of the lodge to be recognized and presented with checks. They are:
- Lucas Bang, who is being awarded $750, is pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics at UNLV. You may recall that the lodge provided him a scholarship last year, too. And last summer, he interned at NASA.
- Christy Rasmussen, a national arts honor society student who will graduate from Coronado High in June, is the recipient of a $750 scholarship. Her grandfather and great grandmother and great grandfather were all born in Norway. She is furthering her photo education at CSN.
- Justina Rodriguez, a straight-A student who ranked first in her Las Vegas High School class of 598 students, will get $500. Justina, whose mother’s father was Norwegian, will study biology in preparation for becoming a dentist.
- Francesco Camuglia, the recipient of a $500 scholarship, is a graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts, where he ranked first in his class of 320 students. Francesco, whose great-grandmother was Norwegian, intends to earn degrees in music on his way toward becoming a professional musician.
- Kristy Smith, who is graduating from Shadow Ridge High, is being awarded $500. Kristy plans to attend college to pursue website design.
Donors to this year’s fund include Ronald Teffs, $250; Suzan Sibert, $50; Laura Fucci, $100; anonymous, $250; Drew R. Christensen, $250; and anonymous, $500.
The remainder came from lodge fundraisers, other individual donors, and $136 from the lodge general fund.
This is the third year in a row that the lodge is awarding scholarships. Those interested in helping us get an early start with next year’s fund – how about tapping that federal stimulus check? – should simply make out a check to the Sons of Norway with a notation that it’s for the Scholarship Fund, and mail it to our treasurer, Ivan Goplen, at 7873 Broadwing Dr., North Las Vegas, NV 89084.
Erik Pappa
Grannie’s Attic
Speaking of raising funds, we plan to again have Grannie’s Attic at the Scandinavian Bazaar on November 8. Last year was the first time and the “attic” raised $200 for scholarships.
Perhaps we can do even better this year with everyone’s help. Soooooo, every time you decide to get rid of a nicknack or something you think would fit into a Grannie’s Attic sale, save it, or bring it to a meeting and give it to me or Alice Salvesen. If we start now, we should have even more merchandise and more scholarship money.
Thanks, Prez Gwen
Ja, vi elsker dette landet...
American/English words to the Norwegian National Anthem.
(well - I would not call it an actual translation, and you cannot sing it, but it will give you an understanding of the content)
Yes, we love with fond devotion.
This our land that looms Rugged, storm-scarred o’er the ocean.
With her thousand homes.
Love her, in our love recalling
Those who gave us birth And old tales which night, in falling, Bring as dreams to earth.
Norseman, whatsoe’er thy station
Thank thy God, whose power Willed and wrought our land’s salvation
In her darkest hour. All our mothers sought with weeping
and our ires in fight. God has fashioned, in His keeping. Til we gained our right.
Yes, we love with fond devotion
This our land that looms. Rugged, storm-scarred o’er the ocean.
With her thousand homes. And, as warrior sires have made her
Wealth and fame increase. At the call we too will aid her, Armed to guard her peace.
Ellen M. Rogers
August 16, 1925 - April 29, 2008
Survived by Nephew, Fred Robinson and family. Buried at the family plot in Oklahoma
Ellen was the force behind founding Vegas Viking back in 1992. She had lived in Las Vegas a few years and really missed her Sons of Norway Lodge in California. She decided to do something so she contacted Sons of Norway in Minneapolis to get a list of members at large in the Las Vegas Area.
She then put an article in the Review Journal “About Town” section looking for Norwegians interested in forming a lodge.
December 22, 1991, there was a meeting of 24 potential Sons of Norway Members. Ellen’s husband Roy (also now deceased) was appointed as interim President and the name Vegas Viking was selected.
The first official General Membership meeting and installation of officers was held on May 16, 1992. At that meeting there were 66 charter member.
So thank you, Ellen, for taking the initiative to lay the groundwork for our wonderful lodge.
 Refreshments
Refreshments for the June meeting are being furnished by: John Hansen, Sonja Swenson and Roy and Mickey Kristiansen
 Monthly Recipe
Norwegian Canned Fish Balls
The International Market carries canned Norwegian Fish Balls.
1 can fish balls
Sherry (just about a tea spoon or to taste)
2 tbsp. butter
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp. flour
Nutmeg
1 cup milk
Preparation:
Melt butter, add flour, blend, then add milk. Bring to a boil, add sherry, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
Add fish balls and simmer until heated thoroughly. It is very tasty to add some shrimps to the sauce.
Where to find Scandinavian foods in Las Vegas:
The international Market, just South on Decatur by Tropicana. You have to do some searching to find the Scandinavian foods, but they do have some goodies.
If you know of other places to find Scandinavian foods in Nevada, please email the Webmistress - Lollo.
 Some fun...
No joke this month
Monthly Picture -
Hummingbird Mom
photo by Lollo Sievert
Do you have a fun or a pet picture or a favorite picture, a grandchild perhaps, that you would like to see here?
Bring it to the meeting or mail to: Lollo Sievert, 5001 N. Tomsik St. Las Vegas, NV 89149-4735.
Or call me at 645-7457.
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