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Jill Crooker was in Göteborg, Sweden to attend the tri-annual "Nordlek Folk Dance Festival". It was one week of Scandinavian folk dancing which included crafts, dance and music workshops, and evening dance parties. All the Scandinavian countries participated. The closing ceremony was so beautiful with all the many folk costumes and all 2,000 persons folk dancing. After the festival, Jill visited family and friends in Ornskoldsvik , Malmö, and Stockholm, and had a side trip to Denmark.
We had a nice note from Harriet Pedersen in Yellville, Arkansas. Harriet writes--"Dear Skjold Lodge. Once again my sincere thanks for the Skjold newspaper. As I've said before, I really enjoy hearing of all of the news up yonder. As I reside in Arkansas, I never hear of anything Norwegian, in fact, I sometimes think I'm the only 'Norske' here. Enclosed is a little token to keep the paper in my direction. Keep up the excellent work.--Harriet A. Pedersen--An old life member from Leif Erikson Lodge. There are a few old times I still fondly remember from both lodges!".
Thank you Harriet for thinking of us and for your donation to the newsletter!
Karin Wulf-Jaeger, and husband Bob, recently hosted a visit from cousin Raold Nydal, who came in from Bergen for a couple of weeks, from September 29 through October 9. Soon after cousin Raold returned to Norway, Karin went on a trip to visit Vesterheim in beautiful Decorah, Iowa. Karin and Bob also enjoyed at visit recently with their son and family at their place on Apple Canyon Lake near Galena, Illinois.
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