SynNor Brevet. December Number 15:11

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1 SynNor Brevet Published monthly by Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge #1-008 December 2015 Number 15:11 District 1 Lodge of the Year 2013 and Family Lodge of the Year 2006, 2008 It s Julebord! Our annual celebration will be held Dec. 8 th at 6:00 p.m. A beautiful holiday feast including all of our Scandinavian favorites such as: liver pate and crackers, potato sausage, meatballs, herring, salmon, shrimp, cheese, breads, Rødkal (red cabbage), Surkål (sweet/sour cabbage), beet pickles. rutabagas/carrots, sweet/sour cucumbers, red potatoes w/dill, fruit, Risengrøt (rice pudding), Rømmegrøt, dessert waffles and jam, Søtsuppe (Fruit soup), cookies, Krumkake, Sandbakkels, Rosettes, Spritz, and lefse! A little bit about Julebord: Christmas in Norway has retained its pre-christian name, Jul. The main event is on Christmas Eve, when the main meal is served and gifts are exchanged. There are several different traditions of main dishes served on Christmas Eve, around Norway. In Western Norway (Vestlandet), mutton ribs (Pinnekjøtt) is a common dish. Near the town of Voss, mutton head (Smalahove) is eaten. Lutefisk is another common dish. In Northern Norway, boiled cod is more common. In Eastern Norway pork ribs (Svineribbe) is the most common dish. With all these dishes, boiled potatoes are served. To some, Christmas Eve dinner begins with rice porridge (rommergrot) which contains one almond that wins a prize. A bowl is traditionally put out for the unpredictable Nissen so that he will continue to watch over the animals and not turn mischievous. Almost all Norwegian breweries produce traditional Christmas beer (juleøl), which is darker, stronger and has more flavor than the common Norwegian lagers. Breweries also produce a special Christmas soda (julebrus), which in some parts of the country is a red raspberry soda, with a Christmas label on the bottle. Akvavit is also common. Christmas dishes are also served on julebord, people from work gather in a restaurant around early December to eat Christmas food and drink. Also, a large variety of cakes or cookies (julekaker) are common. Traditionally, the mother of the house is expected to bake 7 types of julekaker. (Source: Sons of Norway Norrona Lodge #50, Van Nuys, CA).

2 Scandinavian Culture and News By Don Halvorson How Odin Became Santa Claus Age old Norse legends tell us that the Yule season and the dark nights of the Winter Solstice could be a dangerous time for the world of men. In Viking times, this was the time when gods and ghosts would come out from their home in Asgard, and swoop down over the rooftops of Midgard, to interfere once more in the lives of the humans below. Leading the Wild Ride was Odin astride his eight-legged horse, Sleipnir. Tall and gangley, and carrying a spear, he wore a blue hooded cloak and had a long white flowing beard. Beside him were the swordmaiden Valkryies and any other demon spirits that chose to tag along, terrorizing anyone who had the misfortune to be caught outside at that unfortunate hour. But, like many deities in mythology, Odin had another side to his personality. One of the many names he was known by was Jólnir, Master of the Jule. In this kinder role, he would slip down the chimneys of the houses in the village and leave the sleeping children toys and candy in exchange for the hay left there for his horse. Then, when done, he would return to Asgard, by way of Alfheim, home of the elves. There, deep in the earth, dozens of highly skilled dwarfs worked tirelessly day and night fashioning all the magical weapons and jewelry for the celestial family of the Æsir. Centuries passed and with the death of St. Olav and the grudging acceptance of Christianity by many, the worshipping of the old gods became forbidden. The Yule was changed to coincide with the Christian celebration. Even though the old ways would linger on, Odin eventually faded into memory. Through the next seven centuries he was followed by a succession of Christian replacements. First came St. Nicholas, a fourth-century Greek bishop who wore a red cloak, and became known as the patron saint of gift giving in most of Europe, except Scandinavia. But Nicholas, though kindly in disposition, discriminately gave presents to the good children only. Following the Reformation, all of Protestant Europe except Holland gave up the Catholic saints. There, Nicholas evolved into Sinter Klaus, a wise and kind old man with a red cloak, white beard, crosier and a white dress. Every December 6 th he would ride through the winter sky on his eight legged horse, and as expected, would come down the chimney, delivering his presents to all the deserving children. In the 17 th century, Dutch immigrants brought their traditions with them to America. Eventually Sinter Klaus becomes Santa Claus and the eight legged horse evolves instead into eight reindeer. Today in Norway, the Julenisse has inherited the gift giving tradition once belonging to Odin. Norwegians believe that the Julenisse were born under a rock in Vendfangerbukte north of Drøbak on Oslofjord. Every year, busloads of people travel to that site to view the collection of Julenisse, trolls, elves and gnomes held in residence there. How Odin Became Santa Claus: Symbolism and Pagan Origins of a Gift Giving Saint. Anja Heij Realmagick.com Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge normally meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, usually at 7:00 PM at Gustavus Adolphus Church 1669 Arcade Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota (use the South entrance) For information, contact one of our officers. (See back cover for list.) Web Page: < On FaceBook, look for Synnove-Nordkap and Middel Lag Sons of Norway International: < SynNorBrevet, Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 2

3 Lodge News Fra Presidenten Kjære Medlemer av Synnøve-Nordkap Lag! Dear members of Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge! The last leaves are clinging to the trees, the winds are turning cold and the s-word is appearing in the forecast. Nevertheless, our hearts are warm and our voices kind as we celebrate the special events of the season. I hope that you and your families have enjoyed a gracious Thanksgiving, and that you are anticipating a very special Christmas season and another exciting New Year. As part of our lodge s community service, our members will be ringing the bells for the Salvation Army at Byerly s on December 5 th. Thank you, volunteers! We look forward to our annual Julebord event on December 8 th. We will enjoy each other s fellowship, as we partake of the many goodies provided by our members. Mange tusen takk to all who will be bringing the food, and to all for your fellowship. At the November lodge event, lodge members heard an update on the New Land, New Life exhibit and its travels throughout Minnesota. If you were not able to attend, please go to our lodge website to see the many photos of the displays as it has traveled from St. Paul to Alexandria, Rochester, Cloquet, Duluth, Thief River Falls, St. Cloud, Winona, Spring Grove, Willmar and, currently, Moorhead. The display has had a very positive reception at each stop. A special thank you to Dave Mutchler for his work as webmaster for our lodge. He has done a wonderful job posting everything there is to know about lodge activities. Please visit the website at Synnove1.com. Dear members, as you think about gifts for your family and friends, please consider giving a Sons of Norway membership. We would welcome them as members of Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge. God Jul og Godt Nyttår! Ha det bra! Ron History of Norway by John Yilek Author will be present for book signing Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 (signed copies now available) Sandeen's Scandinavian Gifts 1315 White Bear Ave. St. Paul, MN Sunshine News Our sympathy to Betsy Anderson on the death of her husband, Andy. Best wishes to Marge Pedersen as she recovers from surgery. HELP US KEEP TRACK OF OUR MEMBERS! Mary Beth Mutchler is our sunshine person. If you know of someone who is sick, had surgery, etc., please call her at or her at mbe43@q.com and she will send a card from the lodge. Also, if your phone, , or address change, please let us know at or SynNorBrevet, Synnove-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 3

4 Board Meeting Minutes, November 3, 2015 Attendees: Ron and Susan Stow, Laura Sherman, Pat Carlson, Trudi Johnson-Richards, Dianne Anderson, Dave and Mary Beth Mutchler, Sharon Amann, and Lynn Hoffmeyer. After a warm-up discussion, we reviewed the October lodge meeting and the Torsk & Meatball Dinner / Silent Auction / Bake Sale / Bazaar. The lodge meeting went well, and the dinner, etc. were a big success, with a profit of about $2300 overall. There was a bit of a hitch at the start of Friday s setup for the dinner as the GA folks seemed to be waiting for direction even though we had provided a diagram of the hall set-up. Once things got going, it went very smoothly, however. Saturday s events went well except for a shortage of meatballs at the end; this will not happen again. We previewed our November lodge meeting, with Ron leading the program on the New Land, New Life (NLNL) exhibit and Susan speaking on Foundation month and what the SON Foundation really does. The Bell Ringing sheets have only 2 of the 5 time slots filled as of this meeting. It appears to be getting more difficult to take this task on as a lodge. We discussed the upcoming Julebord in December. Sharon Kalmes is no longer able to lead this; Sharon Amann has stepped in to fill this void. She will update the sign-up sheets for the November lodge meeting. At Susan s Junior Lodge report, she said that they have an invitation to dance at the St. Paul Depot on Sunday, December 6, for the European Christmas Market. The time is still to be determined. Ron indicated that Mike Schmidt of the Spring Grove lodge contacted him about their buying a reproduction of our panels. The Board has no problems with this. Ron will check into how much it would cost them, as the Historical Society pictures were one time, one use. Chuck Draheim has said that the adult dance group at the Sokol lodge is interested in doing a program for us next year. Laura gave a financial report. Lodge News We discussed our Ski for Light donation; a motion (Sharon/Dave) was made and passed to give $100 to this very worthwhile program.. Mary Beth has received information regarding renewing our lease with Gustavus Adolphus. There are some issues with kitchen equipment that we wish to address. Ron agreed to be their primary contact with Dave as the alternate. We discussed the lease further and Ron took it for more serious review. Susan brought up the idea of our lodge hosting a future District 1 Convention. This would be a seriously large undertaking. We discussed it and tabled it for later follow-up. Dianne Halvorson has moved up to District 1 Cultural Director, and Ron has agreed to be the Zone 9 Director. Congratulations, Ron! Submitted by: Dave Mutchler, Secretary The next board of directors meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 1 in the Board Room at the Maplewood library. Lodge Meeting November 10, 2015 Only 43 lodge members and guests attended our November event at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church. Joy Killeen was the only guest; she joined at the meeting. Welcome, Joy! Following the anthems and pledge, the minutes of the September meeting were approved as printed in the Brevet and Treasurer Laura Sherman gave her Treasurer s report. Sharon Amann brought Julebord sign-up sheets, which were circulated. The Bell Ringing sign-up sheets were also made available to members. Susan Stow discussed what the SON Foundation does, as November is Foundation month. She mentioned how our lodge has been helped financially on at least 3 occasions by the Foundation, including money for the fabric used in the bunads for the Peer Gynt Dancers. We paassed collection boxes around, which resulted in our members giving $ to the Foundation. Thanks for your generosity, members! We had a moment of silence for member Don Andy Anderson, who passed in early November. We celebrated the November birthdays of Maureen Austinson and Jean Draheim. Don Halvorson won the $5 door prize.. Ron Stow then served as MC and main speaker for our program on the New Land, New Life exhibit which was created largely by our lodge. Ron told how it got started in 2011 as an idea of Jeane Pearson and just grew from there. He related how over two years many lodge members worked on this large project, and had a map of the many stops in Minnesota that it has made. Susan Stow spoke on the research and text for the panels, Ron Kvaas spoke on the videos he learned to make and on the artifacts gathered from members and friends, Lenore Jesness spoke on the pictures researched and Joanne Englund on artifacts. Also, Leif Erickson gave his presentation about how he did the layout for the panels., Don Halvorson added a bit about his design of the rosemaled banner, and Kathy Stevens talked a little about the special events. We thank Pat Carlson, Trudi Johnson-Richards, and Kathy Kaluza for the great treats at the end of the evening. Submitted by Dave Mutchler, Secretary SynNorBrevet, Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 4

5 Tues. Dec. 1 Sat. Dec. 5 Sun. Dec. 6 Tues. Dec.8 Sat. Jan. 2 Tues. Jan. 5 Tues. Jan. 12 Synnøve-Nordkap Board Meeting Maplewood Library Board Room) 3025 Southlawn Dr.(W. of Maplewood Mall Bell Ringing See list on this page; more help needed! Peer Gynt Dancers at European Christmas Market See article on p. 7 for more information. Annual Julebord Dinner See cover for more information, and pages 6 & 7 for sign-up sheets. Genealogy Group Meeting See box to the right Synnøve-Nordkap Board Meeting Maplewood Library Board Room) 3025 Southlawn Dr.(W. of Maplewood Mall January Lodge Meeting Program TBD 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM to Noon 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 7:00 PM Genealogy Group The Genealogy Group does not meet in December. Make a New Year s Resolution to attend in Janauary. At the January 2, 2016 meeting, the genealogy group will continue to help members break down brick walls and help others to get started tracing their ancestors. Join the group from 10 am to noon at the Maplewood Library, 3025 Southlawn Dr. (W. of Maplewood Mall). An optional lunch will follow at a nearby restaurant. Thanks, Sue Halvorson Mindekirken Events: Go to for more information on activities. We still have two 2016 Norwegian calendars and one package of Norwegian note cards for sale at the Julebord. They are $12.50 each. Thank you to the following members who have volunteered to bell-ring on Saturday, December5, at Byerly s in St. Paul: 9:00-11:00 Clay and Char Lance 11:00-1:00 Sharon and Ron Kalmes 1:00-3:00 - Ron Stow 3:00-4:30 OPEN 4:30-6:00 Doug Peterson Ideally, we should have 2 people at each shift. Right now we are short 4 people, 1 at 1:00, 1 at 4:30, and 2 at 3:00. Please consider filling in one of the these time slots. It is part of our community outreach. Contact Mary Beth Mutchler at mbe43@q.com or at if you are able to help. Norwegian Language Classes (1) "Norwegian In Five Minutes A Month" series. No class in December. (2) Norsk Nordmenn og Norge Class will be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays: in December the 9 th and the 23 th from 6:30-7:45 PM at the Hayden Heights Library at White Bear & Arlington Avenues. Interested members please contact Crystal Bloecher, ALL ARE WELCOME! SynNorBrevet, Synnove-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 5

6 Sign-up Sheet for Julebørd on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 Chairperson: Sharon Amann or ********Call or me to sign up. Liver pate / crackers: _Clair Keller_ Meat (3 pounds each) Potato sausage: _Jourdans Dave & Norma Erickson_ Sliced ham: Doug Peterson Meatballs: Sue & Don Halverson Ken Bjork Char & Clayton Lance_ Chicken & Dumplings: _Lynn Hoffmeyer Fish Herring & crackers (1 qt): _Maureen Austinson, _Sharon Kalmes_ Salmon (3 lb. fillet): _Axel & Scott Torvi Lowell Johnson Shrimp (2-3 lb): Mutchlers Cheese Platter (2 lb. Sliced & Crackers) Gjetost: Sylvia & Crystal Bondøst: Ron Kvass Jarlsberg: Kathy Stevens Lefse rollups: Pat Carlson Breads (2 loaves sliced, then sliced in half) Cardamom (3): _Diane Anderson Flatbrød (8-10 rounds, broken up): Lenore Jesness Julekage (2): Harry_Thomsen _Rye Bread : _Taffy Stork Smørbrød (Open face sandwiches; 4 doz. small): Sheryl Hove Rasberry Jello: John & Joanne Nordale Vegetables Rødkal (red cabbage): _Crystal Bloecker Surkål (sweet/sour cabbage): _Beardshears_ Beet Pickles (2 qt.s): Joanne Englund Rutabagas/Carrots: Sharon Amann Sweet/sour Cucumbers (1 qt.): Red Potatoes w/dill (5 lb.): Trudi Johnson-Richards Veggie Tray: Cathie Reasoner Fruit: Kathy Kaluza Desserts Risengrøt (Rice pudding): _Shirley Brekke Christmas Cake: Rømmegrøt: _Pat Carlson Dessert waffles and jam: _Stows Søtsuppe: (Fruit soup): _Hogensons Cashew nuts: Shirley Verner Cookies (4 dozen) Krumkake: Draheims Sandbakkels: Lynn Hoffmeyer Rosettes: Spritz: Jennie Read Other Sandinavian specialties (Specify) _Salmon Appetizer : _Lisa Mutchler SynNorBrevet, Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 6

7 Julebord Tuesday, December 8, :30 PM (hors d oeuvres at 6:00) Chairperson: Sharon Amann or slamann@comcast.net ********Call or me to sign up. Setting up starting between 4:30 and 5:00 PM 1. Sylvia Vaala 2. Doug Peterson 3. Dana Carlson 4. Lenore Jesness 5. Susan Stow 6. Mutchlers 7. Helping to organize food (basically being the last to eat at dinner) 1. Jennie Read 2. Clean-up after dessert and coffee 1. Joanne Englund 2. Cathie Reasoner 3. Kathy Kaluza 4. Pat Carlson 5. Crystal Bloecker 6. Thank you very much! Union Depot here we come! The Peer Gynt Norwegian Dancers have been invited to perform at the European Christmas Market on Sunday, December 6 th from 12:30 1:00 at the east plaza of the Union Depot, th Street East, St. Paul. You could check out the festivities at uniondepot.org. We plan to wear warm garments under our bunader and to dance straight through the program without announcements so that we stay warm. Hopefully, many senior lodge members will come to lend support and cheers! We are definitely making progress on the figure carving and knitting cultural skills units. Everyone is proceeding according to their own schedule, but we do plan on completing the requirements by our last meeting next May. Beatrix Rhone is our newest member. At 7 ½, she is slight of stature, but big in courage to jump right in to all of our dancing at her very first meeting! Our December Baking Day is one of our favorite meetings each year. How could you resist the delicious aromas of krum kake, kringla, sandbakkels, syltetøykeks? Our Christmas story is A Reminder to Remember Pede about a Norwegian nisse. The eventyr, or adventure, begins in 1789 on the Oleson farm in Telemark where Pede is preparing for Christmas celebrations. Dancing around the Christmas tree is part of our December festivities too. God Jul og godt Nyttår fra oss til dere! SynNorBrevet, Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 7

8 Nominations for the election of officers for 2016 The following members have been nominated to serve as officers of Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge for The election will take place at the December meeting, with installation at the January Lodge meeting. President Ron Stow Vice President Sharon Amann Secretary Dave Mutchler Membership Sec. Trudi Johnson-Richards Treasurer Laura Sherman Social Director Pat Carlson, Dianne Anderson Cultural Director Kathy Stevens Counselor Kathy Stevens Junior Lodge Dir. Susan Stow Trustees Kathy Kaluza, LaRee Opdahl Marshall Sylvia Vaala Asst. Marshall Doug Peterson Sports Director Lowell Johnson Historian Lenore Jesness Newsletter Editors Lowell Johnson, Lynn Hoffmeyer, Ken Bjork Newsletter Mailers Axel Torvi, Scott Torvi Newsletter Staff Ron and Susan Stow, Don Halvorson, Maf Berg, Mary Beth Mutchler Musician Jennie Read Greeters Shirley Brekke, Maureen Austinson Foundation Dir. Susan Stow Scholarship Dir Kathy Manderscheid Publicity Leif Erickson, Jana Stow Velo Sunshine Mary Beth Mutchler Librarian Maf Berg Genealogy Cathy Reasoner, Fred Matson Sound Tech. Chuck Draheim Norsk Classes Crystal Bloecher Webmaster Dave Mutchler Auditors Linda Holmstrom, Wayne Bjorum, Chuck Draheim Benefit News The Spirit of Giving This Holiday, consider a present that keeps giving. As another year comes to a close, familiar events take place family gatherings, exchanges of gifts and plans for the future. While these are all things we anticipate and enjoy, the holiday season also can be a great time to review the ways life insurance can contribute to the well-being of those you care about. For the Family If you have family who rely on you now, your life insurance could help them carry on financially after you re gone. It s a way to care for those you love, whether they re your spouse and children, or extended family members like grandchildren. Life insurance benefits could provide them with essential health care, or it might allow them to stay in their home. It could even give the next generation of the family a chance at a quality education. Insuring Your Children Another way that you can care for your family is by buying life insurance for a young dependent. Getting kids covered when they re young can be particularly important should they later develop an illness that would otherwise make them uninsurable. Young adults are also good candidates for your assistance with life insurance. They may be putting off buying a policy until they marry or have children, not knowing that getting life insurance while young and also good health can help them qualify for best rates. For more information schedule a complementary Sons of Norway financial review. Greg Hovland Financial Benefits Counselor ltcfinancial@msn.com SynNorBrevet, Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 8

9 Corner Library By Trudi Johnson-Richards z December 2015 I am stepping down as Librarian for the Synnove-Nordkap Lodge, thus this will be the last article. I truly enjoyed reading books, reviewing movies and writing an article for the monthly Brevet newsletter. The first review was for the December 2005 Brevet and now is the last review for December Here are a few favorite reviews. The 62-Day War in Norway by Hans Ola, Tor Mykebost and Trygve M. Ager, Brevet April Norway 1940 by Francois Kersaudy, Brevet October Sweet Land, a movie about a Norwegian bachelor farmer and a mail order German bride. Brevet December The Lodge also used this film for a program and served popcorn and soda. Norway to America by Ingrid Semmingsen, Norwegian immigration, Brevet April History of Sons of Norway by Carl G. O. Hansen, Brevet September and October Prisoner 32,232, a film about Reidar Dittman who was a member of the Norwegian Resistance during World War II. Mr Dittman was a guest speaker for our lodge. Brevet January Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson a remarkable life story, Brevet January The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo, Oslo Detective Harry Hole, Brevet November Safe from the Sea by Peter Geye, takes place on the Minnesota North Shore, Brevet May The Immigrants by Johann Bojer, Norwegian immigration in the 1880 s, Brevet October Kristofer Janson in America, biography, Brevet September Kensington Stone by Robert A. Hall, Junior, Brevet May by Anne Holt, crime thriller, Brevet February Trotsky in Norway: Exile , Brevet October Vikings across the Atlantic: Emigration and the Building of a Greater Norway, , Brevet May Thank you to members who donated books to The Corner Library. I received suggestions for reading new books. Axel Torvi loaned me books for review. I truly appreciated personal comments from members. I look forward continuing as Membership Secretary in the Synnove-Nordkap Lodge. Trudi Johnson-Richards Trudi has been our librarian for 10 years! We owe her a heartfelt tusen takk for her service to the lodge. Meredith (Maf) Berg has agreed to be our librarian next year. One of our lodge members, Marit Lee Kucera, is being installed as Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic on Saturday, December 5, at the Sokol Hall in St. Paul. Our congratulations to Marit Lee on this achievement! The deadline to submit items to the Brevet for the coming month is normally the 20th of the previous month. Please keep this time frame in mind, and keep those news items coming! Thanks, Lowell, Lynn, and Dave. SynNorBrevet, Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge, Issue Page 9

10 Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge #1-008 Sons of Norway 3496 Nancy Place Shoreview, Minnesota OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS PRESIDENT Ron Stow VICE PRES./MEMBERSHIP Sharon Amann SECRETARY Dave Mutchler MEMBERSHIP SEC. Trudi Johnson-Richards TREASURER Laura Sherman SOCIAL DIRECTOR Pat Carlson (cell) Dianne Anderson COUNSELOR Kathy Stevens JR LODGE/PEER GYNT DANCERS Susan Stow TRUSTEES Kathy Kaluza LaRee Opdahl MARSHALL Sylvia Vaala ASSISTANT MARSHALL Chuck Draheim SPORTS DIRECTOR Lowell Johnson HISTORIAN Lenore Jesness MUSICIAN Susan Stow GREETERS Shirley Brekke Maureen Austinson NEWSLETTER EDITORS Lowell Johnson Lynn Hoffmeyer Dave and Mary Beth Mutchler NEWSLETTER MAILERS: Axel Torvi & Scott Torvi NEWSLETTER STAFF: Trudi Johnson- Richards, Ron and Susan Stow, Don Halvorson PUBLICITY: Leif Erickson Jana Stow Velo SUNSHINE Mary Beth Mutchler LIBRARIAN Trudi Johnson-Richards GENEALOGY Cathie Reasoner Fred Matson NORSK CLASSES Crystal Bloecher WEBMASTER Dave Mutchler FOUNDATION [OPEN] SCHOLARSHIP Kathy Manderscheid AUDITORS Chuck Draheim SYNNØVE-NORDKAP SONS OF NORWAY LODGE #1-008 Gustavus-Adolphus Lutheran Church 1669 Arcade Street St. Paul, MN To: Upcoming Activities Sat. Dec. 5 - Bell Ringing Sun. Dec. 6 - Peer Gynt at Union Depot Tues. Dec. 8 - Julebord More Info Inside The Mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and to provide quality insurance and financial products to its members. Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge welcomes visitors and new members.