1、 NOR-BU LODGESons of NorwayP.O.Box 317Hibernia, NJ 07842-0317MARCH 2009Happy St. Patricks Day!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 provide quality insurance and financial product
2、s to its members.THE NOR-BU NEWS .Lodge and Area Event planner:Lodge Business Meeting Wed March.18th at 7:30 PMAll members welcome to attend.Schedule of Events 2009Saturday March 21, 6;30 PM St. Patricks Celebration. Irish Dancers. Menu: Corned Beef and Cabbage. $15:00 per person. Paid reservations
3、to Ingunn Pedersen required. NO WALK INS. Committee: Ken Arntzen, Rose Susan Karlsen, Birgit Svaasand, Elvy Vedvik, Evelyn Miller.Hope you will all feel better soon!*NOTIFY Sunshine Lady, Sister Evelyn Hammaren,973-584-8249 ASAP if you know of anyone who is sick, or if you wish to extend congratulat
4、ions to someone, for whatever reason. It only takes a minute to call.-A great big thank you from Irma Lafko to the committee that worked on the Saturday Night social. Great job.GRATULERER MED DAGENHAPPY BIRTHDAY!MarchGail-Mari Sossong 3/ 2Brenda Budd 3/ 3Glenn Knutsen 3/ 3Ilene Jacobus 3/ 5Deborah L
5、andvik-Fellner 3/ 6Ann Graham 3/ 6Scott Tonnesen 3/ 7Ann Kristin Klemm 3/ 8Karin Arigot 3/ 10Barbara Samuelsen 3/ 10Evelyn Karlsen 3/ 11Joan Larsen 3/ 12Bill Nostrand 3/ 12Marie Ross 3/ 12Robert Schaper 3/ 12Susan L.Heien 3/ 15Eileen Anderson 3/ 17Daniel Spector 3/ 18Sigrid Bjelland 3/ 21Gunvor Satr
6、a 3/ 22Debra Arntzen 3/ 23Fred Berntsen 3/ 25Gunnar Ugland (Norway) 3/ 29Judith Eriksson 3/ 29Ellen Crane 3/ 30Peter Johanson 3/ 31John Johnson 3/ 31Happy Belated Birthday to Arne Pedersen!Remember, if you would like us to wish you a special HAPPY BIRTHDAY and you dont see your name here, please inf
7、orm the editor so that we can include you.Celebrate Oslo Lodges 60th Anniversary April 25th, Saturday 4:30 pm till ?At The Land of the Vikings$30.00 pp if reserved by March 30th$35.00 pp if after and $40.00 after April 6thMail checks payable to Oslo Lodge # 3-438 toChristine Dunagan 12 Lime Tree Lan
8、e, Liverpool, NY 13090Call LOV for reservations at 570-461-3500 Fax- 570-461-7500ZONE 3 MEMORIAL SERVICEOur Zone 3 Memorial Service is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 2:00 PM. It will be held at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 112 Middletown Road, Holmdel, NJ (directions below).Letters
9、 are being mailed to the families of members who have entered lodge eternal since our last Memorial Service in April 2008 inviting them to the service.We would like members to wear bunads and hold candles during the “Memorial Roll Call”. Please let Peg Gerding know by April 10th if you would like to
10、 do this. Also, indicate if you wish to hold the candle for a specific member. Her number is 973-956-0234 or E-mail: .Please let Barbara Bensen know if you would be willing to bring a cake or cookies for the “Social Time” following the service. Her number is 732-530-8488 or E-mail her at rb-bar-.If
11、you have never been to our “Memorial Service”, I can tell you it is a very moving experience.DIRECTIONS: Take Garden State Parkway South to exit 114. Exit parkway, pay toll (you need change or Easy Pass). Go to the light (a few hundred feet), make a right turn onto Red Hill Road (Rte. 52) and go dow
12、n the hill. Continue straight thru the lighted intersection. (Note, when you pass the intersection you are now on Middletown Road). The Church is immediately on the left. It is less than 1 mile after exiting the Parkway.From the South take the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 114. Exit the Parkway
13、 (no toll). At the light, make a left turn onto Red Hill Road (Rte. 52 South). Proceed as above.Please let Peg Gerding know of address of relatives so that they may be mailed notification of this service as soon as possible. Call her at 973-956-0234 or email her at P.Deceased Members of Nor-Bu Lodge
14、 to be remembered:Christian Andersen Lawrence FlanniganIngrid Soper Jens OverlandRaymond Reinhartsen Martin JacobsenEdward Hawley Leif OlsenAndree Martin Salvesen William FordOle Baadshaug Gustav LeeEdna Larsen Gladys LeggatBooster Club Members * Expires_Anne & Ernie Andersen.4/2009 Walther Andersen
15、 .*12/2008Eileen & Stu Anderson.*12/2008Eleanor Arnell .4/2009Ingi & Ole Baadshaug(D) .10/2008Lilly Bensen.*2/2009Stanley & Alice Bentzen.12/2010Jenny & Fred Berntsen .*10/2008Sigrid Bjelland.*3/2009Kari & Frank Brescher .10/2009Marga Conn.02/2011Joan Cosgrove . 10/2009Joe Carlsen .11/2010Linda & Ja
16、y Decker.*11/2008Theodora Duncan.05/2011Judy Eriksson .10/2010Deborah Landvik Fellner.11/2009Gail Garnett .10/2009Audun & Margaret Gythfeldt.10/2009Alan & Barbara Hanenberg. .9/2009Dagmar & Jimmy Heien .*12/2008Gisela Haugenes .5/2009Art & Vega Heldela.4/2010Carol & Gerald Ingraham.5/2009Lillian Jen
17、sen.10/2009Barbara & Peter Johanson.10/2009Frances Johnsen.*. 11/2008Stan & Hessie Kjekstad. 12/2009Edith & Andy Karlsen.9/2009Roy & Sue Karlsen.11/2010Rita Kugler.11/2011Dolly & Arne Landvik-Larsen.*9/2008Gladys (Samuelsen) Leggat(D).12/2010Gerda & Allen Lindstrom.10/2010Kari Liseth.*3/2009Claire &
18、 John Loken.1/2011Mari Svensen MacPeek.5/2009Helen Maltby.1/2010Margit & Bert Mattson.4/2009Doris & Russell Nelson . 1/2010Steinar & Evelyn Nelson.2/2011Anna Nilsen.12/2009Bill Nostrand.1/2010Agnes & Sig Nystol.6/2009Mary & Harry Ostevik.8/2009Emma Osvold . *11/2008Arne Pedersen.5/2010Marilyn Petter
19、sen. 12/2010Mildred Ronlund.11/2009Marie Ross.5/2009Ruth Ruediger.11/2009Per Rygh, Norway.4/2009Martin Salvesen (D).2/2010Gunvor Satra.11/2010Wendy & Carol Schutz.12/2009Ann & Richard Seitz .9/2009Barbara & Roy Selland.9/2009Jan & Brit Source.10/2011Gladys & Thor Stene.5/2009Joyce Svendsen.1/2010Roy
20、 & Rigmor Swensen.9/2010Sig Syvertsen. .1/2010Robert & Mary Thompson.10/2009Gwyn Anne Thompson.10/2009Mary Ellen Thompson.10/2009Garth Eric Thompson.10/2009Gindy Dale Thompson.10/2009Garon Keith Thompson.10/2009Gaye Elaine Thompson.10/2009Thelma Thompson. .01/2020Alice Thoresen . .10/2011Britt & Jan
21、 Thorsen, Norway.2/2010Anstein & Arlene Tjornhom.5/2009Ellen & Richard Tonnesen.2/2010Lillian Torgersen.2/2010Alfred & Harriet Ulversoy.5/2010Kristi Vaiden .5/2009Olav & Elvy Vedvik.3/2010You can be a booster too! $ 10.00 donation to either the Treasurer or your Editor will put you on the list! Than
22、k you to all those that continue to support this publication!Boosters in Memorial Marit Laber May 2009 Marion Rygh May 2010You can be a boo92 W Shawnee TrWharton NJ 07885Email:Whether you fly away or sail away,let us help you plan your vacation.Put your travel in the hands of an expert.Specializing
23、in travel to Norway Want to Advertise in Nor-Bu News?Your ad could appear here for a one donation of $ 10.00 or each month of publication for $ 50.00 per year.Please send a business card or the information you wish to have in your ad to Joyce Svendsen , 209 DePue St. Belvidere NJ 07823. Check to Nor
24、-Bu Lodge # 3-427FYI17th of May pins are available at $5.00 each. Ads can still be placed for the journal, there are various sizes and cost available to individuals, families and business that wish to show their support for the parade. Boosters are $ 1.00 per name for the journal. Very nice magnetic
25、 car ribbons are available from Richard Olsen at $ 5.00 each. They are appropriate for use anytime since they do not have a year printed on them. The theme for the parade this year is Norse Mythology.Please contact Richard Olsen regarding any of the above mentioned items.Rosemaling & Carving ClubTea
26、chers now available for those who want to learn!For those of you interested in Rosemaling or Carving we have started a club that meets in Nor-Bu Lodge. Our purpose is to maintain and promote our Norwegian heritage through our painting and carving. We are planning a few events throughout the year tha
27、t everyone can enjoy, a Nordic Fest is is scheduled for June 6, 2009 at Nor- Bu Lodge. Stay tuned!If you paint or carve or would like to learn, just give me a call, we would love to have you join us. Lessons can be now be arranged for those that want to learn at $ 20.00 each session.We are also seek
28、ing donations of materials, brushes, paint etc. to compile a tool chest that will be available for students use at class. The Rosemaling & Carving Club will meet at Nor-Bu Lodge on 2/28/09 - 9 am - 5 pm. We will meet downstairs. We need to start clean-up at 4:30 pm. Bring an item to paint or carve,
29、along with your supplies for the day. There will be coffee and bagels in the morning, all should bring their lunch and beverage. If you have any questions or need more info please contact me: Deborah Landvik-Fellner Day-973 784-4564 Evenings 973 442-4642.Please call for details and with any question
30、s, and to arrange for your lessons if you need them. This is not normally a teaching class.-Congratulations Betty and John Karlsen, (two of the most active members of our lodge and District) on attaining their Golden Membership! Pins and certificates were awarded at the February meeting! Way to go J
31、ohn & Betty! Thank you for all the years of service and for the many deeds unrecognized and unheralded.A note from your EditorThere is so much information on Scandinavia and Nordic culture available now on line. I hope you avail yourselves of it. We do try, in this newsletter, to wet your appetite,
32、so to speak, regarding Nordic subjects in hopes that you will continue to pursue your interest.As I have said before, we are so fortunate to have our beautiful lodge and so many wonderful members enabling us to study and practice so many interesting things!Many other lodges are not as fortunate.Plea
33、se take advantage of all your membership entitles you to.Norwegian Language class = FREE,Folk Dancing = FREE,Chorus = FREE,Scandinavian Films = FREE,Fellowship in the Rosemaling/Carving classes = FREE,Cooking lessons = FREE, and so much more!There is always something to do at the Lodge, just glance
34、at the calendar!We also so need workers to make it all happen.What can you contribute? What can you teach?Dont stay at home, come to the lodge and enjoy the fellowship of friends awaiting you there. Yes, we are all busy, and yes in these tough times it is easy to get depressed and just cocoon at hom
35、e but you know that is not what will make you feel better - right? Parent yourself a little and make yourself come out to a function. Even if you dont really feel like itI think you will be glad you did!There are no strangers at the lodge.only friends you havent yet met!Joyce R SvendsenPSIt has been
36、 decided that on evenings when we have the business meetings ( Jan, April, Sept & Nov) we will have open faced sandwiches, coffee and dessert instead of a dinner. There will be a suggested donation of $ 5.00 for these evenings. SUNDAY DINNER ARE BACKSunday April 5Fr i kl dinner $12 per personinfo or
37、 reservations callEvelyn 973-627-5634 or 973-479-5526Sad news.Emma Gladys Leggat Last Charter member of Nor-Bu Lodge formerly Norsemen.87 years old, a long time resident of Mt. Vernon, NY passed away Friday morning Feb. 20th at home in Georgetown DE surrounded by family.Mrs. Leggat was born in Manda
38、l, Norway June 17th, 1921. Daughter of the late Julius & Agnes Samuelsen. She graduated from Cliffside Park High School, NJ. In 1941 graduated from Norwegian Lutheran Hospital Nursing School Brooklyn, NY. Mrs. Leggat served in WWII- Ensign-Navy Nurse Corp USA in 1943 where she fell in love. Married
39、on Oct. 30,1943 in Denville, NJ to the late Alexander W. Leggat former Fire Chief of Mt. Vernon. Gladys and Wally raised their family in the town they loved for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her daughter Elaine Margaret Tober and son Alexander W. Leggat II. Mrs. Leggat was proud of her
40、 career as a Registered Nurse. She was honored by the Sons of Norway-Nor-Bu-Lodge as the oldest charter member. She enjoyed her time spent swimming and dining with friends at New York Athletic Club, Travers Island. Survived by brother Norman Samuelsen, brother in law Francis M. Tober, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and her new kitten Puss Puss.Friends may call for viewing at Pelham Funeral Home Friday Feb. 27th 5:00-7:30 pm with a prayer service following. Burial service begins
