Page 1 www.freyalodge.org Freya Forum FREYA FORUM Upcoming Freya Lodge Events: Genealogy Event February 8, 2020 Corned Beef Dinner March 14, 2020 Scandinavian Brunch April 18, 2020 Syttende mai May 16, 2020 Ord fra Presidenten Happy Anniversary, Sons of Norway! Sons of Norway is celebrating its 125 th Anniversary in 2020. January 16 th was the official anniversary date. At our Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner held January 18 th , I asked everyone to raise a glass to toast our congratulations. Thank you to all of our members for their continued support of the Sons of Norway organization as well as Freya Lodge. Gratulerer med 125 årsdagen! Our District 6 meeting (convention) will be held in June in Mesa, Arizona. We will need to elect delegates to attend - Please contact me with nominations (yourself or another Freya member). We want to ensure that Freya Lodge is well represented. Our Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner brought a smaller than usual crowd, but it appeared that a good time was had by all. We had delicious food, the lutefisk song (thanks to Jon Arild for leading us), a small raffle and the awarding of sports medals. Thanks to Sandra Smith for the pictures. Sincere thanks to those that helped out in any way and special thanks to those that pulled double duty – as an attendee and a volunteer! Congratulations to our first King & King of Lutefisk, the Otteson brothers who traveled up from the east bay to attend. David reported that it was the best lutefisk he has eaten - EVER! Our February 8 th Mystery Dinner has been replaced with a genealogy event. See the flyer on page 11. Siri Fenson and Carol Eber have worked wonders to bring this speaker and event to you. Please RSVP to Siri and plan to at- tend. It should be a fun and informative afternoon/evening. I hope to sched- ule the mystery dinner in the fall. Please let me know if you are interested in participating (as a “performer”). No memorization needed – you will just read along and play your part. I’ll need plenty of volunteers to make this happen. Congratulations to Patricia Hansen on achieving Golden Membership status. Pat is the recipient of a certificate and special golden membership pin. She has earned this new status by attaining the age of 65 or older and has been a member in good standing for 30 years or more. Gratulerer, Pat! Please let me know if there are programs or topics you would like us to pre- sent. We are planning a more youth-focused heritage event for Syttende mai. More information in the upcoming Forums. Cheers to 125 years! Lis Barca President Sons of Norway, Freya Lodge #6-062 Newsletter February 2020
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FREYA FORUM
Upcoming Freya Lodge Events:
Genealogy Event
February 8, 2020
Corned Beef Dinner
March 14, 2020
Scandinavian
Brunch
April 18, 2020
Syttende mai
May 16, 2020
Ord fra Presidenten Happy Anniversary, Sons of Norway!
Sons of Norway is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 2020. January 16th was the official anniversary date. At our Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner held January 18th, I asked everyone to raise a glass to toast our congratulations. Thank you to all of our members for their continued support of the Sons of Norway organization as well as Freya Lodge. Gratulerer med 125 årsdagen!
Our District 6 meeting (convention) will be held in June in Mesa, Arizona. We will need to elect delegates to attend - Please contact me with nominations (yourself or another Freya member). We want to ensure that Freya Lodge is well represented.
Our Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner brought a smaller than usual crowd, but it appeared that a good time was had by all. We had delicious food, the lutefisk song (thanks to Jon Arild for leading us), a small raffle and the awarding of sports medals. Thanks to Sandra Smith for the pictures. Sincere thanks to those that helped out in any way and special thanks to those that pulled double duty – as an attendee and a volunteer! Congratulations to our first King & King of Lutefisk, the Otteson brothers who traveled up from the east bay to attend. David reported that it was the best lutefisk he has eaten - EVER!
Our February 8th Mystery Dinner has been replaced with a genealogy event. See the flyer on page 11. Siri Fenson and Carol Eber have worked wonders to bring this speaker and event to you. Please RSVP to Siri and plan to at-tend. It should be a fun and informative afternoon/evening. I hope to sched-ule the mystery dinner in the fall. Please let me know if you are interested in participating (as a “performer”). No memorization needed – you will just read along and play your part. I’ll need plenty of volunteers to make this happen.
Congratulations to Patricia Hansen on achieving Golden Membership status. Pat is the recipient of a certificate and special golden membership pin. She has earned this new status by attaining the age of 65 or older and has been a member in good standing for 30 years or more. Gratulerer, Pat!
Please let me know if there are programs or topics you would like us to pre-sent. We are planning a more youth-focused heritage event for Syttende mai. More information in the upcoming Forums.
Cheers to 125 years!
Lis Barca President
Sons of Norway, Freya Lodge #6-062 Newsletter February 2020
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Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner
Our 2020 Lutefisk kings, the Otteson brothers Jon Arild leading the singing of the lutefisk song
Cheers to 125 years!
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Social Director
Greetings from the kitchen!
It is that time again when we pack away all the Jul decorations
and pull out the new ones for our grand 2020! The next event I
will be needing help with is our March 14th dinner: Corned Beef
and Cabbage Dinner. Please read the following and see how you
can help our lodge stay open with help from our members.
Grab your pencil and mark your calendar! Scandinavian Brunch (Friday) April 18th @ 2pm for prep and cooking Setup on Friday morning for serving line (Chafing dishes) and beverage table. Saturday morning @ 8:00am for final touches and last looks for cooking and serving
Event is Saturday April 18th starting at 12pm
See you in the kitchen! Michele Edler Social Director
*Kitchen help is needed for The Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner!
I will need:
*5 people to serve the food in the buffet line.
*3 people to help setup on Saturday morning 9:30am to 10:30am;
the serving line ( chafing dishes ), beverage table and beverages
*3 people to help with food prep on Friday evening at 5pm.
Gratulerer and congratulations to Sandy Smith for earning a bronze medal in Gangmerke. Those winter days did not slow her down. Below are some guided outdoor adventures in February for you to enjoy. The sun is peeking through the clouds. Also listed are some guided wildflower hikes in the county. April is the best time to see these beauties either on your own or with a naturalist. February 2 10:00 - 12:00 Shady Oaks Picnic Area, Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa Wild Creativity - Writing and Sketching
Observe the California newt life cycle, learn artistic techniques. Bring a journal. Some art supplies pro-vided. Includes a one mile hike.
February 8 9:00 - 12:00 Sears Point Tidal Marsh, Lakeville Highway at Highway 37 Raptors at Sears Point Tidal Marsh
Great numbers of shorebirds and waterfowl mean birds of prey are watching and waiting. Join raptor expert Larry Broderick in understanding the dynamics of bird behavior at the tidal marsh at Sears Point. Level 1- Easy access on mostly level ground with good trails.
February 11 10:00 - 11:30 Sonoma Valley Regional Park, 13630 Highway 12, Glen Ellen Senior Saunter
A leisurely walk exploring plant and animal life
February 16 10:00 - 2:00 Shiloh Regional Park, 5750 Faught Road, Windsor Fitness Hiking
Explore a variety of panoramic views, seasonal flora, and wildlife observations during this 4-6 mile fit-ness hike. Bring water and a lunch.
February 16 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen Discovery Nature Hikes
Retired biologist Kate Symonds will lead a discovery hike. Walks are generally slow-paced and range from 1.5 to 4 miles on gently-to-moderately undulating terrain.
February 17, 2020 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road Family Hike
During this 2-mile hike with 400-ft elevation gain, you will learn about Sugarloaf Park, its plants, animals, and history.
February 26 8:30-10:30 Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Lane, Petaluma Winging It Wednesday
A leisurely bird walk for older adults to enjoy nature. Bring your binoculars.
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GUIDED WILDFLOWER HIKES IN THE SPRING – SAVE THE DATES
March 22 10:00 - 2:00 North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park, 5297 Sonoma Mountain Road, Santa Rosa
Search for early bloomers beneath the redwoods, along Matanzas Creek, amidst herit-age oaks and throughout open meadows as we climb the north slope of Sonoma Mountain.
April 4 10:00 – 12:00 Taylor Mountain Regional Park - 3820 Petaluma Hill Road, Santa Rosa
Discover what’s in bloom this season. Learn how to identify common flowers using your observation skills on this informative 2 mile walk with grand valley vistas.
April 19, 2020 2:00 – 4:00 PM Crane Creek Regional Park, 5000 Pressley Road, Rohnert Park
Learn about the adaptations of flowers and the role of pollinators as we walk along Crane Creek past two wildflower meadows. A 2-mile walk that is family friendly and easily paced.
April 26 9:00 – 2:00 Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Lane, Petaluma
Discover rare, diverse and abundant displays of native wildflowers. Enjoy amazing views of San Pablo Bay and beyond on this 6-mile, semi-strenuous hike through open, rolling grasslands.
May 2 10:00 - 12:00 Sonoma Valley Regional Park, 13630 Highway 12, Glen Ellen
Enjoy a relaxing walk along a creek in oak woodlands. We will explore the treasures of springtime and search for the different flowers on the trail, discovering fascinating facts, legends, and uses of native California flowers.
Lars, an eighteen-year-old boy, living with his parents in Petaluma, is interested in learning to read and write in Norwegian. He already speaks the language "fairly OK".
Contact Siri Fenson to receive details if interested. 303-7860 or [email protected]
Delegates to the 2020 Convention It is time to select your lodge convention delegates. All lodge secretaries were sent their allowed num-ber of delegate. The election of delegates is found in Chapter 7 of the Charter and Constitution, sec-tion 4.7, page 45 of the 2018-2020 edition. When you elect delegates think of members who will rep-resent you at the district meeting. Choose delegates who will make sound decisions on behalf of your lodge and the District Lodge. Members who are aware of the Sons of Norway Charter and Constitu-tion. In addition you may want to consider members who actively participate in your lodge in leader-ship and volunteer positions. Those are the people who are in the know. Convention maybe a fun time, but it is business first and foremost. The decisions, discussions and interactions plot the future of Sons of Norway. Please send delegates. It is important for all lodges to participate. Fraternally, Luella Grangaard President District Six, Sons of Norway News about District Six Language and Heritage Camps for 2020
Trollfjell Folkehøgskule for youth age 14 through 17 is June 28 to July 11. Camp Trollfjell for children age 8 through 13 is July 12 to 25.
On the last three days of Camp Trollfjell (July23, 24 and 25), we will have a Vining Village set up in the meadow. The Sjorvaldar Vikings will be teaching our campers how people lived their day to day lives during the Viking era. Our campers will also be learning some Viking era crafts. You can learn more about Sjorvaldar Vikings here: https://www.sjorvaldar.com/.
Note to Trollfjell Folkehøgskule students, if you stay over to be a CIT, you can also enjoy this new Vi-king experience.
We do not want the parents left out of this Viking experience, so rater than just coming to pick up your campers on Saturday as usual, we are inviting you come Friday afternoon and spend the night with us. Visit the Viking Village, have Friday dinner and Saturday breakfast with us and enjoy Camp Norge for a day. Stay tuned for more details.
Online registration for Camp Trollfjell and Trollfjell Folkehøgskule is now open and application for staff positions are now being accepted. Registration forms, staff applications forms and more information about these programs can be found on our website at https://arv.sofn6.org/.
Don’t forget to check with your lodge and apply for any camperships that they may offer. Applications for District Six Camperships are now available on the District Six website at https://sofn6.org/scholarships/.
District Six Recreation Center Board positions open at next election.
The Camp Norge Board has four positions that are up for election at this June’s District Six convention in Mesa, Arizona.
Members of the Rec. Center Board are elected to four-year terms at each biennial district convention. To serve on the board you must be a member in good standing of Sons of Norway District Six. Mem-bers are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis and participate in board/camp activities and events whenever possible. Most in need are members who have a good attitude, enjoy the outdoors and have professional, managerial, financial or administrative experience, skills and knowledge.
The board meets in person approximately four times each year (not including the biennial meeting at convention). Meetings typically are convened at Camp Norge in Alta, CA, weather permitting. Other-wise they are held in locations near Alta. The board also holds occasional phone or web-based meetings.
The Rec. Center Board holds work party weekends approximately twice per year and board members are encouraged to attend and participate. This sometimes includes landscaping and other physical la-bor. However, board members are not required to meet certain physical requirements.
If you are interested in running for the board or would like more information you are encouraged to contact current board members, District Six officers, or Board President, Fred Hymans at (916) 412-3797 or email: [email protected].
Norwegian Census on Ancestry
Ancestry has the 1801, 1865, 1875, 1891, 1900 and 1910 Norwegian census digitized, in-dexed and online.
Access the searchable database once you are logged onto Ancestry. If you don't have an ac-count, you can access the program through your local library or Family History Center. (There is one on Peterson Lane in Santa Ro-sa.)
From the main Ancestry window, click on search. Then select Census and Voter lists. On the right side of the screen is a Featured data collections box. Select View All in Card Catalog.
Some words are easily translated from Norwegian to English—hund means dog, for instance, and ti means ten—but others, like these, have no English equivalents and can only be approximated. Kos(elig) — The warm, pleasant feeling of enjoying life’s simple pleasures with people you like. Although often translated as “nice” or “cozy,” these words only capture part of the spirit of kos. It may mean cuddling by a fire on a snowy day, but it can also mean running into an old friend, enjoying yourself at a party, or even spending some peaceful time alone. Dugnad — Roughly translated as “volunteering” but en-compassing so much more, a dugnad is a day when communities come together to participate voluntarily in unpaid work for a common cause. Dugnads may be orga-nized by neighborhoods, schools, sports teams, housing complexes or other groups to accomplish tasks that are necessary for the common good, such as outdoor work at the change of seasons. Takk for sist – Literally “thanks for the last time,” this is what you say upon encountering someone you haven’t seen in a while—whether that means it’s been a few days or a few decades. From Sons of Norway Newsletter Service
Welcome New Members!
Thanks for Renewing!
Gladys Boen
Mark Fahey
Reidar Halle
Karin Hoy
Thor Johnsen
Katja Kallick
Susan Kuehn
Laurel Laingen
Heidi Minkow
Donald Moe
Erik Oehm
Heather Oehm
Lilianna Oehm
Rosemary Oehm
Jack Potter
Susan Potter
Valerie Wolfe
Alaska Cruise in June 2020
Several Freya lodge members are looking forward to taking a cruise to Alaska in June and there are still some cabins available if you would like to join us.
The Star leave San Francisco June 12 on a 10 day cruise, visiting Juneau, Skagway, Dawes Glacier, Ketchikan and Victoria. Transportation to and from Sonoma County is included.
Princess is having a great sale right now. For information contact Anne-Marie at 707 953-2258 or e-mail her at [email protected]
We welcome Lucinda and James Winkler to Freya Lodge.
Lucinda was born in Vallejo, CA. Her family is from the Midwest with roots going back to Scotland, England, Ireland, France, Portugal and Scandinavia. She graduated from Chico State University with a degree in Business Communications and has since then worked as an editor of a business magazine, as a reporter for the Sacramento Bee (as a “stringer”) and at JC Penney. As Jim’s and her children grew older, Lucinda got an AA degree in Nursery Production and worked in the Winkler family nursery business. She also has an AA degree in Floristry and specialized in wedding flowers while working at Coddingtown Florists.
Lucinda and Jim were married in 1978 and have lived in Sebastopol ever since. They have two children, Kristi and Clayton, and two grandchildren.
Lucinda finds time working with flowers, sewing, creating greeting cards, doing canning and making jams and jellies. Reading and travelling with her husband are other interests. She’s involved in the Order of the Eastern Star, P.E.O., Ladies of the Nile (Shriners), the Graton Community Club and as of last December, Sons of Norway.
Jim was born in Sebastopol. His great-grandfather was a ‘49er and the Winklers now live on the 100-year-old property that the great-grandfather bought with gold he had mined. Jim also has a bit of Scandinavian blood in him, besides Native American Indian and southern Euro-pean. He has a Teacher’s Education Degree and taught for 35 years at El Molino High School where he also coached football and served as the school’s Athletic Director, besides teaching Auto Shop, Math, Computers and Science. Jim worked on the ranch all of his life – and still helping with the many projects "Lucinda finds for him".
Velkommen to Lucinda and Jim! We look forward to meeting you both.
Submitted by Siri Fenson, Membership Secretary
Membership Update
Ron Stubbings, the International President of Sons of Norway, writes: “It is only fitting that as we begin our exiting 125th anniversary year, I have outstanding news to share with you. In 2019 you not only helped Sons of Norway reach the goal of 3,900 new members, set by the International Board, you blew past it. With 6,985 new members in 2019, we ended the year 53% above goal. Thanks to your support and enthusiasm. Freya Lodge is one of 112 lodges having met its goal”.
Our goal (based on number of members already on the books) was to recruit sixteen – WE TOOK IN 25! Thank you, “Freyans”, for helping to spread the word and encourage friends and family members to join.
SoN District Six (AZ, UT, CO, NV, CA) has 49 lodges; only two others: “Roald Amundsen” of Sacramento and “Fjellheim” of Colorado Springs, surpassed us.
