Lodge Office Phone - (360)779-5209
Trolls' Den Phone - (360)779-2384
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Poulsbo Sons of Norway 2-44 - President's Message
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Hej all,
It’s a new beginning!
What a way to start the year for the lodge! The lutefisk dinner we had on January 29 was a great success. It was a bit of a risk to have a big dinner in house with protocols in place and lots of new volunteers helping but we did it. With timed seating and advance sales, the event was managed very well. Over 300 people had dinner with us including a contingent from the Bothell and Bremerton lodges. Thanks for the support! Social media had plenty of praise for us putting on a grand meal and getting back to what was normal just a couple years ago. It was a good experience and I’m looking forward to next year’s dinner already.
We then tried something new by partnering with Liberty Bay Books and hosting a book reading by acclaimed author Eric Dregni, For the Love of Cod on February 11. Another successful event of the lodge and spearheaded by our office manager Christina Webster and with numerous volunteers we were able to generate donations to the lodge and sold food and beer and wine to the happy attendees, many who weren’t yet members of the lodge. But I witnessed a few taking membership applications after seeing what a grand lodge we have. Mr. Dregni was to do a reading the next day at the Nordic Museum in Seattle, and I’ll bet he had warm words to say of his experience in Poulsbo.
The next day the Vikings had their Valentine bonfire Valisblot, another community event that just seems to make people happy to be here. The procession through town, the Viking bonfire proclamation from Brennan and a host of photo opportunities provided a great time and lots of smiles. Thanks to the Vikings!
These are exciting times and it's just March. The next lodge meeting is March 8 at 7pm. The cultural program will have food preparation so you will want to come by and have a taste. Part of the meeting will be nominating delegates for the District 2 convention June 1-4 in Portland. Looking for members who have been to lodge meetings the past year that have familiarity with the lodge needs to be delegates, so come if you are interested. See you around the lodge!
Fred vaere med deg,
Paul Anunson
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Poulsbo Sons of Norway Men's chorus will begin rehearsal via zoom, Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9:00pm. (except second Tuesdays). Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm they will be singing via zoom with the Everett men's chorus. Live in person rehearsal will resume soon! Please contact Kathy Haugue (360-297-0791) for more information.
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Visste Du?
(Did you know?)
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DID YOU KNOW: Members who wish to enjoy the Trolls’ Den are supposed to purchase a Trolls’ Den door access card for $15. This card is renewable annually for $5 and, in fact, must be renewed by March 1st. If you haven’t purchased your card yet, now would be a good time as the cost of the cards may increase in 2022. Ringing the bell to enter the bar requires the bartender to stop, check the camera view, and remotely open the door—which is very disruptive, especially during busy times in the bar. So, if you don’t have a door key card, please be considerate and purchase one now. Ask the bartender for an application form.
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Sons of Norway Scholarships
Poulsbo Lodge Scholarship Applications on line now!
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Poulsbo Sons of Norway post secondary school scholarship applications are on our website here:
https://www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com/scholarships.html
Scholarship applications are due May 1, 2022.
We will be offering one $2,000 Peter Gerstel scholarship and one $1,000 Grace Overby Scholarship to members, their children or grandchildren. Awards will be made based on service to the lodge.
Information on Sons of Norway Camp Scholarships will be available soon.
Most Sons of Norway International Scholarship applications are due March 1, 2022. for more information check out their website here:
https://www.sofn.com/
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DISTRICT 2 CONVENTION IN PORTLAND JUNE 1-4, 2022
Sons of Norway District 2 Convention is June 1-4, 2022 and is being held at Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, Oregon. Based on membership numbers, Poulsbo lodge is entitled to 17 delegates. Nominations will be held at lodge meeting March 8 at 7 pm. Nominees should:
-Have attended 6 of the last 12 lodge meetings
- Volunteered for at least 4 lodge events in the last 12 months
Delegates are to pay their own way but some assistance may become available as determined by board of directors. Cost is $285 for convention and around $150 per night lodging.
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Art Work at the Lodge
The Lodge Update committee is compiling a record of all the art work in the lodge as well as any stories about it, including donars and information about the artist. If you know anything about any of the art in the lodge, please contact the office.
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David Fortenbacher
Jill Godschall
Jill Gravunder
James Hanson
Sherry Hanson
Mary Jones
Jennifer Miller
Mitch Miller
Chris Munter
Susan Munter
Jim Rickards
Shad Smallwood
Emily Lee
Jordan Smallwood
Sela Smallwood
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Marice Sonnier
Martha Trevino
Bradford Lamba
Juan Trevino
Jessica Harold
Tobin Ziel
Elizabeth Houlton
Ben Oaksmith
Ashley Oaksmith
Karen Rutherford
Katy House
Rachel Sommerseth
David Sommerseth
Oliver Sehulster
Lance Garland
Heather Pollock
Stephen Seyl
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In Memorium
We remember our members who have passed away:
Donald Kurt Peterson
Viola Grace Pelham
If you have recently lost a loved one or know a lodge member who has recently passed away please contact the office (360)779-5209
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Weekly and Monthly Events at the Lodge
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Monday 4:30-7:00pm - Youth folk dancing
Monday 7:15 - Informal Scandinavian music and dancing
Tuesdays at 7:30pm - Marine Room - Men's Chorus -Via zoom
Thursdays at 6:00pm - Norse Room -Wood Carvers
Thursdays at 6:00pm - Trolls' Den - Trivia
Fridays at 7:00am - Marine Room - Rotary Breakfast
Fridays at 10:00am - Viking Room - Needle Workers (resuming March 11)
First Tuesday - Lodge Board meeting
Second Tuesday - Lodge meeting - 7:00pm Marine Room
Second Wednesday - Building Association
Third Tuesday - Vikings
Fourth Tuesday - Ladies Book Club 1:00 (via Zoom)
Fourth Wednesday - Building Association
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See our website at poulsbosonsofnorway.com or our facebook page for the latest information.
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March
6 - Pancake Breakfast
11 - Prime Rib by the Kodalens
12 - Rye and Barley in the Troll's Den - 6pm
18 - Corned Beef and Cabbage by Ruby Patterson and Arnie Fleck
April
17 - Easter
May
7 - Kentucky Derby Event in Trolls' Den
17 - Norwegian Constitution Day
20-22 - Viking Fest
June
TBD - Heritage Day Camp at the Lodge
18 - Midtsommer
July
16 - 50th Anniversary celebration at Trollhaugen (Steak Fry) |
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District 2 Lodge Newsletters
District 2 - http://www.sonsofnorway2.com/home_newsletter.html
Leif Erickson - https://www.leiferiksonlodge.org/blank-page
Bothell - https://bothellsonsofnorway.org/Newsletter.pdf
Port Angeles - http://sonsofnorwaypa.org/newsletters.php
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