FRAMTID (FUTURE)

This Posten highlights youth – our framtid – fromUnge Venner and Heritage Members to Olympic athletesand Knerten fans. SON’s Project Framtid (formerly Adopt ASchool; part of the new logo is above), is a partnershipbetween lodges and youth organizations that enrichesscholastic, cultural, and community experiences.

Don’t forget to volunteer at B.F. Kitchen Elementary inLoveland – the school year has begun! Their new principalis Justin Black. Information is at bfkitchen.org. MW-N

NEW MEETING LOCATIONMarian Erdal

Come one, come all to our September 6 meeting andth

Harvest Potluck Supper at 7 p.m. in the Chapel, now calledthe Spiritual Life Center, at Good Samaritan – LovelandVillage. A committee ofRod Skaflen, Susan andGary Zook, Barbara Nolin,Ras and Marian Erdal, andMidge Parkos toured theroom with Pastor Craig andfound it was very compati-ble with our needs. We willhave lots more room, socome and fill it up. It is located opposite the entrance’ssliding glass doors.

STEIN FJELL CONTACTS

President: Roxanne Storlie – 970.412.5713President@SteinFjell.com

Vice President: Rod Skaflen – 970.484.5459VicePresident@SteinFjell.com

Editors: Marianne, William Nesse – 970.330.7183 Editor@SteinFjell.com

KULTURHJØRNET (CULTURE CORNER)Nancy L. Dunn, Cultural Director

The September cultural programwill showcase the District Six Conven-tion (June 6-10, 2012) in Mesa, AZ.The four Happy, Lucky, Excited, andSpooked delegates will present ashort, fun-filled Powerpoint presen-tation on how they discovered theirinner trolls . . . come share the experi-ence they had meeting other dele-gates and being part of the big pictureof "Convention.”

LUTEFISK IS IN THE AIR Marian Erdal

Can we possibly be thinking ofour lutefisk dinner already? YES –there's always the behind-the-scenes ordering that needsto be done early. Lefse has been ordered; lutefisk andmeatballs are in the process. As you know, our dinner is inLoveland this year, at Faith Church, where we held it formany years. The aroma will waft through the neighbor-hood on October 20 .th

Please share the flyer with friends and print a fewextras for your church or favorite businesses. The ticketsellers will have their tickets at the September meeting.The sign-up sheets for food donations and workers will beat the September and October meetings. Enjoy thecamaraderie of helping make this a great Stein Fjell event.

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From the 2012 Int’l Convention . . . "When you

belong to Sons of Norway, you belong to a communityof giving." In 2011, SON members gave over 500,000

volunteer hours and $1 million back to their communities! [Dan Rude (Int’l Pres.), Eivind Heiberg (SON CEO)]

Lyle Berge’s”Inner Troll”

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SEPTEMBER KALENDER

1-3: No. Calif. Kretsstevne, Camp Norge. Info: Lillie orMarvin Hanson – 707.279.0974 / mnlhanson@att.net

3: Labor Day, USA

6: Lodge Meeting -- Good Sam. Spiritual Life Center, 7p.m., Harvest Potluck Supper, 2012 Convention, lefsepackages for sale, Lutefisk Dinner tickets and sign-up

16: Fjellheim’s 39 Anniversary Dinner, 3:30 Social, 4:00 th

Dinner, 5:00 Program – Viking Hall, 1045 Ford Street,Colorado Springs. Reservations pre-paid by Sept. 10 :th

call Larry or Lucille Moe at 719.260.9490.

20: Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Wilma Gullickson’sPosten Submission Deadline

21: Vesterheim program – REVEILLE 3, 7 p.m. (p. 7)

22: Høstjevndøgn (Autumnal Equinox)

25-29: 35 Jubileum Norsk Høstfest, Minot, NDth

hostfest.com / 701.852.2368 / hostfest@minot.com

28-30: So. Calif. Kretsstevne, Vista CA; Reserve motel by8/28: 760.726.2900; register by 9/15: Nancy Madson,760.343.0848 / norsknm@earthlink.net

29: Trollheim Walleye Fish Fry, 5 p.m. (p. 7)

29-30: Rosemaling, Camp Norge. Rogaland (Karen Nel-son), Hallingdal (Mardella Ivers), or Hallingdal Rose(Onya Tolmasoff) for $85. Info: Penny Joseph Knudsen at pennyjknudsen@sbeglobal.net / 916.941.6433

SAVE THE DATE

Oktober 4: Lodge Meeting, 7 pm, New Member Welcome Oktober 5-7: Central Calif. Kretsstevne, Buellton. Dead-lines: motel 9/5, Kretsstevne 9/25. Info. Ron Oftebro,805.964.9195 or r.oftebro@cox.netOktober 14: Vestafjell Torsk and Meatball Dinner withsilent auction, adults $8, Shepherd of the Valley LutheranChurch, 3133 F Rd (Patterson), Grand JunctionOktober 20: Stein Fjell Lutefisk Dinner, 4 and 6 p.m. dinnerseatings, Faith Church, 2707 N. Wilson, LovelandOktober 27: Fjellheim’s 4 Annual Viking Fair, 9 am - 2 pm,th

Viking Hall. Arts, breakfast ($8), collectibles, crafts, food,music, raffles, stories, gifts, vendors. Proceeds to charities.Vendors/contributors call Eunice Bluhm at 719.351.3554.

MEETING REMINDERS FROM RASRas Erdal, Stein Fjell Host Coordinator

Our September 6 lodge meeting will be our Harvestth

Potluck Supper . . . and we will be meeting in the SpiritualLife Center (Chapel) at Good Samaritan. Please bring yourown table service and potluck item.

Our Refreshment Hosts are Susan and Gary Zook(chairs), Grace Noteboom, Kristi Quinlan, Jane and AlanStrand, and Jane Yestness.

Looking forward to October, the Refreshment Hostsfor the October 4 lodge meeting are JoAnn Kison (chair),th

Betty and Joe Clithero, Nancy Dunn and RichardLinsenmann, Makenzie Kvasager, Roxanne Storlie, andTerry Thompson.

Vær så god . . .

EVERYBODY LOVES A BARGAINMarian Erdal

We will have 42 packages of frozen lefse (three lefseper package) for sale at the September meeting. They willbe sold in groups of two packages for $5.00, payable atthe meeting. This is a really good buy!

MANGE TUSEN TAKKMarian Erdal

Once again, Stein Fjell Lodge thanks our coordinatorsfor all the details in our participation at the ScandinavianMidsummer Festival. Even though the fire and the heatmade for less foot traffic than usual, the preparations forthe weekend were just as intense. We thank Becky andJon-Eirik Holm-Johansen for their planning, shopping,getting the trailer there full of all our provisions, andgenerally organizing the weekend.

GRATULERER MED DAGEN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

01 Becky Holm-Johansen 21 Emily Strand 03 Mike Erickson 23 Even Reichel 04 Patrick Sykes 25 Brian Leeson 06 Eunice Michalka 26 Nina Johnson 11 Meghan Bothwell 29 Andrew Bothwell 14 Kady Parkos 29 Lynne Rosenthal 16 LaRue Hansen (FB Counselor)

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Names, Phone Numbers, and Addresses must not beredistributed, or used for commercial purposes.

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DITT OG DATT (THIS ‘N’ THAT)

i Gratulerer to Dr. Nissa Yestness, who received herPh.D. in Educational Mathematics from the School ofMathematical Sciences at UNC on August 4 .th

i Gratulerer to Kris and Russ Bakich on their newgrandson, Otis Bakich, born July 29 . Their firstth

Colorado grandchild, Otis lives in Glenwood Springs.i Susan and Gary (L-R

with Jon-Eirik, sportsdir.) received theirsilver gangmerker atthe June meeting.

i God tur to KathyBrowne as she andher husband, Ron, guide tours abroad this fall.

i Gratulerer to Editor Knut Lyby – Fjellheim Lodge’sFlammen placed third in the District 6 newslettercontest! Second place was awarded to NorsemanLodge, Thousand Oaks, California. First place wasawarded to Stein Fjell Lodge’s Posten.

i Fjellheim Rosemaling Classes, Sept. 9, 23, 30, 12 - 4p.m., Viking Hall. Call Sissel (719.540.2737), Bj (719.-264.0955), or teacher Cindy Bauer (719.633.8260).

i Visiting Trollheim? Their lodge meetings are now at2 p.m. on the fourth Saturday, through November.

i The July 22, 2011 Oslo and Utøya attacks were com-memorated with memorial services as well as a July21 memorial concert by the Norwegian band, A-ha – st

for invited guests, the Royal Family, and governmentofficials – which was broadcast on NRK, and a July22 evening concert in Oslo’s city hall plaza, wherend

200,000 assembled in 2011.

SOLSKINN (SUNSHINE)Marian Erdal

Rod Skaflen got a pacemaker in July. Heseems to be doing pretty well and feeling better each day.

REGARDING CULTURAL SKILLSRas Erdal, Cultural Skills Director

Our Hardanger embroidery group had a little hiatus inJuly but we are back at it. Anyone who wishes to join us iswelcome . . . but please call Midge or me for logistical pur-poses. As you know, there are many other cultural skills,

and they don’t require you to be a partof a class. For info. on other culturalskills, go to sofn.com/home/index.jsp,log in, go to Resources, then CulturalSkills, and select your topic of choice.

REPORTS BY EMILY STRAND AND LUKAS HORANFrom CPPC Officers Bernice Kwan (president),

Lyle Berge (secretary), Bjorg Mapstone (treasurer)

Heritage Members Emily Strand and Lukas Horan (10)attended the 2012 Camp Troll Fjell two-week session with50% scholarships from the Colorado Past-Presidents Club.

Colorado was well represented this year: Erik Peters,Vesterheim, taught the Norwegian language class andeffectively led the staff in the final day's clean-up. His wife,Julie Horan, also joined in and attended the program onSaturday, July 21 . From Stein Fjell, Matthew Strand andst

Rebekah Strand were senior counselors, while AbigailStrand worked as a counselor-in-training.

MY ADVENTURES AT CAMP NORGEEmily Strand, 8-8-2012

I would like to thank the Colorado Past-PresidentsClub for their scholarship allowing me to attend CampNorge’s Language/Heritage Camp. It was exciting and fullof new adventures.

I had fun catching little frogs in the meadow. Someeven jumped into the swimming pool.

My favorite activities were crafts, dance, heritage, androsemaling. In crafts I learned how to make my own book.My favorite dance was the mountain march. In heritage, Ilearned how to make rope. I also made a sampler. Inrosemaling I painted a board and an ornament.

In the evenings we sometimes had a campfire. Therewere funny skits and jokes. One time for our eveningactivity we had “Viking Olympics.” My favorite competi-tion was the bubble gum race. They had a plate with apiece of gum hidden under a mound of whipped cream.Without using hands, we had to find the bubble gum,chew it and blow a large bubble. It was hard. Anothergame involved a horseshoe and running up the long flightof stairs.

Usually, they had ice cream bars for dessert, but onenight they had S’mores. It was my favorite.

Graduation happened on the last Friday night of camp.It involved all of the 13-year-olds “graduating from camp”since they would be too old to attend next year. One byone, each 13-year-old received some ice water down theirback and received their rune. I am 13 this year. The icewater wasn’t so bad and my rune is really interesting. Last,I made lots of friends. Lilly and Rose were sisters who livein Petaluma, California. Emily and Emily also became goodfriends of mine. Since there were three Emilys, we eachhad our own nickname: Unicorn, Arf, and Sparkles.

Overall, I had a lot of fun at camp. Thanks for thescholarship that made it possible for me to attend!

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Dear Lyle,

Thank you so much for the half-tuition campership.Camp Troll Fjell was my first time at overnight camp and itwas a really great two weeks.

I thought sleeping in tents out in the meadow wasreally fun. Even if it was usually cold in the mornings.

My favorite classes were rosemaling and heritage withJuJu. I painted a rosemaling plaque that my Mom and Erikplan to hang in our hall.

I really liked learning to sing in Norwegian and learn-ing about the language. The arts and crafts were reallycool! I wore my tie-dyed shirt to Bible camp last week.

I thought the hike to Lover’s Leap was a lot of fun, butit was hot!

The evening activities were a blast. I liked everyone atcamp. My favorite campers were Mason and Max.

I really liked everything about camp. It was all reallygreat. I can’t wait until next year. I hope Mason comesagain.

I’m definitely planning on coming next year. Erik says I have to talk to our lodge about Camp Troll

Fjell at the October meeting. I hope other kids fromBoulder decide to come to Camp Troll Fjell because theywill learn a lot and have lots of fun too.

That’s it for now. Lukas Horan

KJELL GJELDE-BENNETT – INTERNATIONALLY

RECOGNIZED BLACK BELT IN TAE KWON DOFrom Kirsten Gjelde-Bennett, By Request

Kjell has been training approximately four years forthis title – Black Belt Tae Kwon Do. He was offered achance to double promote in 2011 to test Black Belt lastsummer, but Kjell said he wanted to hold off a year andhave "more muscle memory." His school, the OrientalMoo Do School of Colorado, only tests black belt in Juneeach year. The testing is overseen by Grand Master Kim,originally from Korea, who comes to Colorado fromCalifornia. Kjell had to write a 10-page paper in addition tosubmitting his own credentials, which include third placein board breaking and forms at the Colorado Statecompetition, and being on his school’s DemonstrationTeam for three years. He received word of his promotionon June 23 , after working at our booth at the Scandi-rd

navian Festival. His official promotion took place onAugust 24 . He is very excited. th

He is due to test black belt in Korean Haidong Gumdo

(Korean sword) this fall in either Las Vegas or Salt Lake.We have already been approached for Kjell to participateas a US team member in Seoul, Korea for the 2014National Championships. : )

Kjell would like to use his black belt to assist in in-struction and the prevention of bullying. Two of his fellowblack belt candidates in Haidong (they are 17, he is justnow 12) when going against him in sparring, said to eachother: "Are you ready to get beaten by a little guy?" Kjellwants others to know that it isn't the size – anyone canstand up to others for what is right. We are very proud ofhim! His closing statement in his black belt thesis was:

"Preparing to test for black belt has not been overnight. Ithas been since I first started Tae Kwon Do even though Imay not have known it then. I know in preparing andtraining I have not done it by myself. I have had all theleadership from my dojang and my own spirituality in thebelief in more than myself. Being a black belt to me istraining, courage, attitude, Sim Sang, faith, and leadership.Most importantly, it is to continue learning and practicing,becoming better in my art and better within myself. I donot want to duplicate, as Bruce Lee said, someone else. Iwant to present the very best of myself. If I do it right andI succeed, I will set an example for others and they can doit too.”

TO Grand Master Kim, Master Alexander, Master Leonard,Ms. Eitenbichler, and Mr. Crowley,

the Black Belts at the Oriental Moo Do School of Colorado,the students at the Oriental Moo Do School of Colorado,

most especially my Parents and Family:

I AM GRATEFUL.

Now I finally have my dayI will see my dream come alive at last

I will touch the sky

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SOME OF OUR HARD WORKERS AT BOND PARK, ESTES PARKSCANDINAVIAN MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL – JUNE 23-24, 2012

All photos (except where noted) courtesy of Rasmus Erdal. Mange Takk!

Clayton KvasagerMike B. and Gary loading up the tents

Midge, Grace, Bonnie, Mickey

Kari, Vicki, Kaja

Fighting Woodland Heights fire

Our booth, fire in backgroundPhoto: Vesterheim News

Lyn, Rick, Mike B., Sandy

Don and Kjell

Makenzie and Peggy KvasagerRosalind and Terry

Vigdis, John, Inger F. tend ButikkenGary, Terry, Susan

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REVEILLE 3: AN ANDREWS SISTERS TRIBUTEFriday, September 21, 7 p.m.

Atonement Lutheran Church, Baseline & Inca, Boulder

Vesterheim Lodge’s September 21 program will best

REVEILLE 3, a trio of Denver women. Step back in time tothe 1940s era of warbonds, rations, scrapdrives, swing music,and GIs. The groupperforms songs of thefamed Andrews Sisters,who were raised inMinnesota by a Nor-

wegian mother. Interwoven with and highlighting themusic are letters read by the trio, inspired by actual letterswritten during this time. The songs will include BoogieWoogie Bugle Boy, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,Sentimental Journey, and many more.

Refreshments follow at 8 p.m. Admission is a free-willoffering.

NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE CLASS TO BEGINCharles Knutson

Class begins September 23 and goes until just beforerd

Thanksgiving. After a holiday break, we’ll start up again inJanuary 2013. We meet at Trollheim Lodge on SUNDAYSfrom 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. The classes run for two years, andare reasonably priced at $15.00 for 2½ hours. We all chipin for the room rent, depending on how many peopleshow up that day. We use textbooks and other materialsfrom St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Usually inthe spring, students present a program to Trollheim Lodgeon Norwegian poets, reciting poems in Norwegian andthen joining the Trollheim Lodge Choir to sing a fewNorwegian songs.

Please call me with any questionsabout this two-year course at303.850.9025 or cell 303.726.6470.My goal for you is to be able to speak,write, and understand grammar of theNorwegian language.

I studied at the University of OsloSummer School for five summers andfor eight months at the Department ofLinguistics at the U. of O. In addition, I studied one year atCU-Boulder in third-level Norwegian with Donna Stockton.Also, these past four years of teaching basic Norwegianlanguage has added to my knowledge and abilities. Pleasecall me if you are interested in learning Norwegian!

Beste Hilsen (Best Greetings), Charles Knutson.

TROLLHEIM WALLEYE FISH FRYSaturday, September 29, 5 p.m.

Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14 , Lakewoodth

Trollheim’s walleye fish fry includes a menu of wall-eye, tartar sauce, baked potatoes, sour cream, coleslaw,beet pickles, rolls, dessert, and coffee, plus entertainment.Adults – $23, children – $10, infants not requiring a seat –free. Reserved seating for parties of four or more.

Ticket order deadline is September 22: send check withSASE to Barb Hessel, 953 S. Holland St., Lakewood CO80226-4131 (303.989.4496). Include name, phone,address, number and type of tickets, and total enclosed.

A LETTER TO ALL ZONE 8 LODGE MEMBERSCrystal Sundet, Past Zone 8 Director

I write you today to thank you for the support youhave shown me the past two years as I filled the positionof Sons of Norway zone director for Colorado. It has beenan interesting two years, and I am honored to have hadthe opportunity to fill this position. It has been a busy twoyears, compounded by the fact that the District Board –for the first time – took on the sponsorship for the 2012District Convention. It was a new experience for all Boardmembers – a lot of extra work – some stress! some fun!! – and the result was a very successful convention!

All Colorado lodges stepped up and supported uswhen we asked for cookies. Tusen Takk to you all! We hada lot of cookies!!! And everyone enjoyed them!

We wanted to promote Colorado with a Coloradowine-tasting event – Tusen Takk to all who donated Colo-rado wine! This was a very successful event, and it was apleasure to hear the California delegates’ positivecomments! One commented he has many times passed bythe Western Slope wineries – bet he stops in next time!

It was truly a successful convention – and we thank allof you – even if you did not attend, you helped to make ita success!

As you all are aware, I chose not to take on the posi-tion of zone director for a second term. I am very happy totell you that Linda Ault, Trollheim Lodge, agreed to takethe position and was voted in during the Colorado caucusthe last day of the convention. I have no doubt that youwill be as supportive to Linda as you have been to me. It’sa new experience for her and I have no doubt she will dowell. And we continue to move on. Linda and I will attendthe International Convention in Fargo, ND in August. Wewill be sure to report to you afterwards.

Again – Mange Takk to you all for your support!I have enjoyed the opportunity to become acquaintedwith so many of you.

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Crystal Sundet, HardangerPhoto: Trollheim News

Diane Molter, RosemalingPhoto: Trollheim News

A LETTER FROM NANCY MADSON2012 Folk Art Exhibition Chairman, Past Zone 6 Director

Hi Everyone,

Since we had extra Hardanger ornaments after givingthem to all the convention delegates, District Six Board,and attending home office staff, we sold the remainder at$10 each to help fund the Stabbur pump house cover atCamp Norge. Penny Joseph Knudsen was very pleasedwith this $290 contribution to Camp Norge. The orna-ments were a big hit, and several folks missed out on theopportunity to purchase the remaining ornaments, as wesold them all quickly.

At the convention I read your names as the creators ofthe wonderful Hardanger ornament delegate gifts. Theywere appreciated. Mange Takk for being a part of thisjoint effort in support of our District Six Convention.

For your information, at right is a listing of the winnersof the Folk Art Competition. Note the winners in theHardanger category – Crystal Sundet, Luella Grangaard,and Cheryl Jensen, with Crystal winning the Best of Showwith her Hardanger angel. Congratulations, gals.

Also, you might want to start thinking about a Folk ArtHardanger entry for the 2014 District Convention. And a“heads up” – in creating a Hardanger evaluation/judgingform and discussing with Mildred Torgerson, a designerand creator of 15 Hardanger books, it was noted theimportance of being able to see the back side of aHardanger piece in order to judge thoroughly. Framed orlined pieces, pillows, etc. are still accepted for entry, but ifjudged, will not receive the points for back-side evalua-tion.

Keep stitching and Thanks, again.

Crystal Sundet’sHardanger angel,which wasawarded FirstPlace Hardangerand Best of Show

“DISCOVER YOUR INNER TROLL”

2012 FOLK ART COMPETITION

AND EXHIBIT WINNERS

Hardanger Embroidery1 Crystal Sundet, Fjelldalen, White Angelst

BEST OF SHOW (Judges’ Choice)2 Luella Grangaard, Solskinn, Housewife Kitnd

3 Cheryl Jensen, Solskinn, Blouserd

Rosemaling1 Luella Grangaard, Solskinn, Mangle Boardst

2 Diane Molter, Storfjell, Blue Platend

3 Elyse Simmonaitis, Norrøna, Black Bowlrd

Knitting1 Connie Fleischner, Solskinn, Sweater, allover patternst

2 Connie Fleischner, Solskinn, Sweater, moose patternnd

3 Phyllis Peterson, Solskinn, Sweater, pattern on top andrd

bottom

Wood Carving1 Richard Selle, Solskinn, Figure Carving (twins Ole, Sven)st

2 Luella Grangaard, Solskinn, Chip Carved platend

Other1 Susan Cody, Valhall, Cross Stitched Norwegian Wed- st

ding Party, PEOPLE’S CHOICE2 Linda Ault, Trollheim, Painted Snow Scene with Nissend

3 Laurel Beale, Norge, Weaving – Shawl with Knitted rd

Embellishments

Professional1 Jana Peterson, Desert Fjord, Rosemaled Trunk Trollst

1 Luella Grangaard, Solskinn, Troll Quiltst

2 Berit Austin Funnemark, Vinland, One-Eyed Moss Trollnd

3 Luella Grangaard, Solskinn, Soft Sculpture Huldrard

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AN INTRODUCTION FROM LINDA AULT

OUR NEW ZONE 8 DIRECTOR

As a member of Trollheim Lodge, I was elected as thenew zone director, replacing Crystal Sundet. I have goodorganizational skills, enthusiasm, and an outgoing person-ality, which makes me an ideal candidate for zone direc-tor. After graduating from college with an emphasis inbusiness and art, I spent 23 years working in the insuranceindustry in Commercial Rating and later performed as aninside Property and Auto Adjuster.

I am semi-retired and selling Mary Kay products. Ienjoy painting in water-color and also enjoy rosemaling indifferent mediums. My two sons and three grandchildrenlive in the Denver area. I was raised in Grand Forks, NorthDakota where my father retired from the Air Force.

My heritage is both Norwegian and Swedish. Mygrandfather, Nels, immigrated from Norsjo, Sweden to theMidwest. At the same time, my grandmother, Christine,immigrated from Lofoten, Norway to Minnesota. Theymet in North Dakota and settled their own farm in theJud, North Dakota vicinity.

I look forward to this new endeavor with Sons ofNorway and practicing my leadership skills. Mange Takk.

WE SPECIALIZE IN NORWEGIANS!LaRue Hanson, Financial Benefits Counselor

November election, bad economy, wars, jobs – there isa lot to worry about. Sons of Norway can take the worryaway from further loss in your investments and start tobuild financial security in your estate planning. Sons ofNorway understands our members’ specific wants andneeds; our entire organization is built around you! Wesend out Viking magazine monthly with articles of interestto you. Your local lodges organize/coordinate events andsocials that appeal to you. Our insurance products,strategies, and services are structured with you in mind.

We serve you differently than othercompanies because we understandyou.

Being uniquely tailored to you andyour heritage is how we can specializein our members’ experience. Call metoday, because we specialize inNorwegians.

Lhanson1@q.com - 719.599.8546(w) - 719.237.7314(c)2523 Shalimar Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80915-1030

2012-2014 District 6 Executive Board and Zone DirectorsSeated L-R: Janie Kelly (int’l dir.), Bob Sather (treas.), Mary Beth Ingvoldstad (vice pres.), Lyle Berge

(pres.), Wendy Winkelman (sec’y), Irene Jordahl (P.R. off.). Standing L-R, Zone Directors: Carol Campbell(3), Jo Ness (5), Mark Alexander (7), Carol Francis (1), Rick Hausvik (6), Linda Ault (8), Marne Olson (2)

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125 HØSTUTSTILLINGEN (AUTUMN EXHIBITION)th

Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, September 8 - October 7

Established in 1882, this National Art Exhibition, host-ed by Norske Billedkunstnere (Norwegian Visual Artists As-sociation), is Norway's largest (and most controversial)exhibition of contemporary art. A juried exhibition, it isopen to all artists living in Norway and Norwegian artistsliving abroad. Featuring over 110 works by dozens of art-ists selected from thousands of submissions, it draws tensof thousands of visitors. Well-established names appearside by side with little-known Norwegian artists hoping fortheir big breakthrough. Most of the artwork is for sale.

This “Artists Exhibition” was begun in 1882 as a radicalprotest against the established bourgeois dominance inChristiania Art Society, which would not let a jury decideacceptances and rejections of pieces. In 1884 theexhibition received state aid and was re-named theNational Art Exhibition – its purpose was to show thequality and range of Norwegian art.

Traditionally, the art forms of sculpture, drawing,graphics, textiles, and painting have been represented atthe exhibition. The acceptance of photography by KareKivijarvi (1938-91) in 1971 paved the way for other mediato be accepted, such as film, performance, and sound;newer forms are video installations and mobile photog-raphy.

The Kunstnernes Hus(Artists’ House) openedin 1930 and has beenone of Norway’s mainvenues for Norwegianand international con-temporary art. Locatedat Wegelandsveien 17,across from Slottsparken(Palace Park), it is openTuesday - Sunday, withguided tours on Sunday at 2 p.m.; free for those under 16.

OTHER SEPTEMBER NORWEGIAN FESTIVALS

ULTIMA Festival, Oslo, 6 - 15 – Scandinavia's largestth th

contemporary music festival. Concerts, workshops, livemusic, improvs and related exhibitions take place invarious venues around the capital.

Trondheim Chamber Music Festival, 17 - 23 – Thisth rd

festival attracts a number of international performersevery year and is one of the most innovative of its kind,featuring not just classical music, but anything fromtango-inspired compositions to folk, jazz, rock and more.

Oslo Marathon, 22 – Becoming popular, the Oslond

Marathon actually consists of three races in one – a 10km,a half marathon, and a full marathon. The event, whichattracted some 16,000 participants in 2011 (from a mere1,500 in 2004), is a big street party for runners andspectators alike, with entertainment in and around thecourse, including a big screen on which to follow the race.As many as 20,000 are expected to take part in 2012. Therace starts outside the Akershus Fortress, and takes inmany of the capital’s main sights.

Nuart (Street Art Festival), Stavanger, Sept. 29 - Nov. 19– The only festival of its kind in Norway, this attractshome-grown talents such as Dolk and Pøbel, but also biginternational stars like Banksy, who, armed with spraycans, leave their mark on every street corner with theirthought-provoking graffiti and huge murals. MW-N

Sources: høstutstillingen.no, visitoslo.com, wikipedia,visitnorway.com

KNERTEN (little fellow, peanut, shaver)

Knerten (English title: Twigson) is aNorwegian film from 2009 based on thechildren’s books by author Anne-CatharinaVestly (1920-2008). Knerten is very popularin Norway and has branched out into othercountries and children’s film networks, aswell as toy and clothing lines, and even anopera and ballet. It is still in a “save” category on Netflix.

This intriguing plot summary is by NFI from MBD.com:

“Lillebror, a mischievous and quick-witted boy, has justmoved out of town and not made any new friends yet.One day he discovers a twig - Knerten - in a pile of fire-wood, and this becomes his imaginary friend. When

Lillebror's mother gets a job in ageneral store and his father is outtraveling as an underwear sales-man, Lillebror has to manage onhis own most of the day. WithKnerten in hand, he encounters anew everyday rural life filled withcolorful characters and chal-lenges. But can a pine twig be areal friend – and can the familyafford to stay in the run-downhouse?” MW-N

Mange takk Sharon Rein, for introducing us to KnertenSources: wikipedia, IMBD.com

Kunstnernes Hus (Artists’ House)Photo: Hans-Petter Fjeld

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L-R: Silver medalist Rigoberto Urán Urán of Colombia,gold medalist Alexandr Vinokurov of Kazkhstan, and

bronze medalist Alexander Kristoff of Norwaycelebrate during the Victory Ceremonyfor the men’s Road Race Road Cycling.

L-R: Silver medalist Adam Van Koeverden of Canada, goldmedalist Eirik Verås Larsen of Norway, and bronze medal-ist Max Hoff of Germany celebrate on the podium follow-

ing the men's Kayak Single (K1) 1000m Canoe Sprint.

L-R: Silver medallist Bartosz Piasecki of Norway, goldmedallist Ruben Limardo Gascon of Venezuela and JinsunJung of Republic of Korea pose on the podium during theVictory Ceremony for the men's Epee Individual Fencing.

NORWAY: TO GULL! EN SØLV! EN BRONSE!Marianne Workman-Nesse

Norway first participated at the Olympic Games in1900, and has sent athletes to compete in every Gamessince then, except for the sparsely attended 1904 Games,and the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics when Norwaywas a part of the American-led boycott.

Summer Olympians now have won 148 medals (56gold, 49 silver, 43 bronze) since 1900; sailing and shootingare the top medal-producers. Norway is one of only threenations (with Austria and Liechtenstein) to have won moremedals at the Winter Games than at the Summer Games.

Norway sent 64 competitors in 14 sports to the 2012London Summer Olympics, earning four medals: Gold: Canoeing – Eirik Verås Larsen

Handball – Women’s National TeamSilver: Fencing – Bartosz Piasecki Bronze: Cycling – Alexander Kristoff

In all, there were 10,820 athletes from 204 countrieswith 302 medal events in 26 sports at the 2012 Olympics.

Sources: Wikipedia, veraaslarsen.com/,london2012.com

The Women’s National Handball Team: Gold medalists and defending champions from the 2008 Beijing Olympics:[Alphabetically] Ida Alstad, Karoline Dyhre Breivang, Kari Aalvik Brimsbø, Marit Malm Frafjord (captain), Katrine

Lunde Haraldsen, Camilla Herrem, Kari Mette Johansen, Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, Amanda Kurtović, Kristine Lunde-Borgersen, Heidi Løke, Tonje Nøstvold, Goril Snorreoggen, and Linn Jørum Sulland. Head coach: Thorir Hergeirsson

SEPTEMBER 2012