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A Little in English
September 29: Michael's Mass
On September 29th Norwegians observe Michael's Mass. The day is a memorial day for the archangel Michael. Michael appears in the epic Norwegian poem Draumkvedet, and shows souls the way to Paradise. In many places Michael's Mass was moving day for servants, who went over from summer employment to winter employment. On Michael's Mass all crops would be harvested, which was a tradition across the entire country. The day was therefore often marked by eating "harvest pudding." In some communities Michael's Mass was also the day to head home from the summer pasture.
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Litt på norsk
29. september Mikkelsmesse
29. september merkerer nordmenn Mikkelmesse. Dagen er minnedag for erkeengelen Mikkel. Mikkel opptrer i Draumkvedet og berger sjelene frem til Paradiset. Mange steder var Mikkelsmesse flyttedag for tjenerne, de gikk da over fra sommertjeneste til vintertjeneste. Til Mikkelsmesse skulle all avling være i hus, det var tradisjon i hele landet. Dagen ble derfor ofte markert med at man spiste skurdgraut. I noen bygder var det hjemfarsdag fra seteren denne dagen.
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Kommentar(Continued from page 1)
issue of Skjold News. We also hope you will join us at Scandinavian Park in South Elgin, Illinois on September 10, where we will once again have our Pølse/Lefse booth and lots of home-made foods for sale. Add to this our 16th Annual Heritage Fest on November 12-- a fun day and a great time to buy extra home-made goodies for Thanksgiving; and we also have our Christmas party on December 16, so you have lots of choices.
With fun stuff like this to choose from, perhaps you know others who would also like to participate. While we want you to invite guests to all of these events, I encourage you to ask others to join Skjold Lodge. They would enjoy our activities and may want to be on the committees that make these things happen. Our membership breakfast on September 16, 2006, is a great time for them to learn more about us. Please contact
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Wendell Brenner at 847-894-5448 with names of prospective members who will attend the breakfast or simply want more information.
We know some people can't attend meetings or participate in our events, but still would be willing to join to receive Viking Magazine, gain access to the Sons of Norway web site and its special information for members only, and receive Skjold News. Please ask these individuals to join Skjold Lodge as well.
We elect our 2007 Officers in November. Please consider running for an office yourself or be prepared to nominate an individual who you think would be good for a particular office. The details are on page 5.
Hilsen,
Gregg LeDuc, President
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