Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 January Meeting January 10, 2015 Please note the time change for January, February, and March meetings 11:00 am Vine Community Center Program: Pastor John Peterson: Father's experience in World War II January servers: Co-Chairs: Richard and Kris Norland & Jerome and Carol Johnson Phil Bachman, Phyllis Johnson, Cheryl Baumgard, James and Linda Bristol, Robin and Synnove Grinnell, Alice Haugen, Verone Nelson, Lyllah Mae Norland, Jean Schimmele, Milam and Geraldine Skarphol, Sonja Swanson, Bruce Larson, Yevonne Flatgard, and Darcy Larvick Calendar of Events: January Meeting 11:00 am. January 10, 2015 Vine Community Center Pastor John Peterson THANK YOU to Phil Bachman for donating the United States of America flag and the Norwegian flag to Sons of Norway, Mankato, MN. February Meeting 11:00 am February 14, 2015 Vine Community Center Norwegian Bingo 1 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 Greetings all Sons of Norway Members!! A letter from the President Welcome to 2015! Happy New Year to you ! YEP 2015!! Is that not the coolest number you have heard so far??! 2015 I look forward to seeing you all this year at the upcoming events and meetings. Everything looks like we will have another fun-filled year. It will include great speakers and awesome programs and food. Did you make any New Year resolutions yet? Do you wish to change any yet? That is why, I like this time of year- new changes, new activities, and the chance to refresh and modify the future......your future! May it include the Sons of Norway! And may it also be a great year to attack all that you have planned for so far. Enjoy your Norwegian heritage and plan on making it a year to be proud of it! Sincerely, Dean Kluge 15 Dean Kluge 1 Adam Hussein 15 Karen Sandersfeld 1 Kristi Stolen 20 Linda Eisenbeis 9 Lois Annexstad 20 Harold Rodning 9 George Orvick 22 Darrell Eastvold 10 Bruce Larson 23 Gen Carlson 10 Lori Williams 23 Gregory Holmseth 12 Carol Rasmussen 24 Phil Bachman 13 Warren Mickelson 25 Dorothy Redding 2 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 Thank you to our servers for the Julebord: Thank you Pam Borchert for the Christmas center pieces. Co-Chair Lynnell Pemble James and June Borseth, Sharon Hanson, Janet Hoffman, Douglas Johnson, Duane Olson Professor Adrian Lo, Christmas violin music , speaker for our December Julebord 3 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 Highlights from the evening 4 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 2015 Language Camp applications and scholarships Skogfjoden Language Village Masse Moro Heritage Camp District One has scholarships available for those interested in attending language camp. Lois Kitzmann has all the forms and information for those interested. Call 344-1684 or loisadell@hickorytech.net Deadline: February 15, 2015 The ballots are in! 28 for Saturday meetings 24 for Monday meetings We will continue for the next year to have our meetings at the regular day and time on Saturdays 5 Sons of Norway Elvesvingen Lodge 1-582 P.O. Box 1091 Mankato, MN 56002 6