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A Little in English
Olsok July 28th - 29th
Olsok - from the term "the wake of St. Olaf " in
Old Norse - happens primarily during the 24-hour
period between the 28th and the 29th of July in
Norway. Olsok is a day of memory for king Olav
Haraldsson the Holy, or Saint Olav as he is better
known abroad. Saint Olav is credited with
Christianizing Norway, and fell in the Battle of
Stiklestad in Trondelag July 29th, 1030. The day is
an official flag day, and in many communities,
especially in Western Norway, people burn
bonfires to mark the day. In later years Olsok has
developed as a holiday with the production of
local history plays and religious services in historic
places. The events are often coordinated by
historical societies and local groups.
Olsok is also celebrated in Scandinavia's smallest
country - the Faroe Islands. The small islands
right between Iceland and Scotland were a part of
Norway for many years, and Saint Olav is still a
national hero to the Faroese. Olsok has become
the Faroe Islands' national holiday, that is to say,
their Syttende Mai. The day is marked with huge
parties in the capital, Torshavn, where large
portions of the Faroese population get together.
Afterwards there is a mass, and the parliament's
year begins.
LETS CELEBRATE!
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Litt på norsk
Olsok 28-29 juli
Olsok - fra ordet "Olavsvaka" på norrøn - skjer
hovedsakelig døgnet 28 til 29 juli i Norge. Olsok er
en dag til minne om kong Olav Haraldssøn den
hellige, eller Sant Olav som han er bedre kjent i
utlandet. Sant Olav krediteres med kristning av
Norge og han falt i slaget på Stiklestad i Trøndelag
den 29. juli i 1030.
Dagen er offisiell flaggdag, og i mange bygder,
særlig på Vestlandet, brenner folk bål for å markere
dagen. I de senere år har Olsok fått en
oppblomstring som festdag med fremføring av
lokale historiske spill og gudstjeneste på historiske
steder. Arrangementene er ofte i regi av historielag
og lokale foreninger.
Olsok feries også i skandinavias minste land -
Færøyene. De små øyene midt mellom Island og
Skottland var en del av Norge i mange år, og Saint
Olav er fortsett en nasjonalhelt til de færøyske.
Olsok har blitt Færøyenes nasjonaldag, dvs deres
syttende mai. Dagen markeres med store fester i
hovedstaden, Torshavn, hvor store deler av den
færøyske befolkningen samles. Deretter er det
gudstjeneste, og stortingets år begynner.
LA OSS FERIE!
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Social Snakk (Continued from page 5)
fit with our traditional auction, food and beverages - a really great time for all! We need volunteers to help on the News Benefit Committee and members to provide gifts for the auction.
The October 27th meeting starts at 6:30 PM with a potluck supper where you can dine on a true smorgasbord of mouth-watering gastronomical delights. Bring a favorite dish . . . a family recipe that you'd like to share. After the business meeting (where we will finalize details about Foundation Night - committee members needed), enjoy playing "Norwegian BINGO" run by Jim Van Winkel of Polar Star Lodge.
November 12th will be our annual Heritage Fest - details to follow. Please put the date for this event on your calendar and sign up if you would like to serve on the committee.
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At the November 17th meeting, my Vice President ektemann, Wendell Brenner, will present "The life and works of Sigvald Asbjørnsen". Asbjørnsen was the sculptor of the Leif Erikson statue in Humboldt Park (1901). You will be pleasantly surprised to learn about this great man. Refreshments will be provided by Marilyn Halvorsen, Arlene Gomoll and Anne Shabez.
Put our DECEMBER 16TH ANNUAL SKJOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY on your calendar. We have already gotten permission to have it at the Bethel Lutheran Church, so please make it a point to attend. It is a wonderful time to visit with family and friends!
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