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Snakker du Norsk?
Practice your Norwegian ( And learn a little more about Norway)

A Little in English
Lillejulaften - Little Christmas Eve December 23rd
Most Norwegian-Americans know that the biggest Christmas celebration in Norway happens on Christmas Eve, December 24. But less known is the tradition of lillejulaften - Little Christmas Eve.
Lillejulaften is naturally the day before Christmas Eve, that is to say December 23rd. It is celebrated in different ways, but one can have a little dinner, cookies, gløgg-drinking and maybe a little present that the children can open. Lillejulaften is a good
way to prolong Christmas celebrations. Therefore it would work just as well to party on December 22nd as well - which can naturally enough be called bitelillejulaften, or "Itty-Bitty Christmas Eve."

Litt på norsk
Lille julaften - 23. desember
Det fleste norskamerikanere vet at den størstejulefeiringen i Norge skjer på julaften, 24. desember. Men mindre kjent er lille julaftenstradisjonen. Lille julaften er naturligvis dagen før julaften, dvs 23. desember. Den feires på forskjellige måter, men man kan ha en liten middag, småkaker, gløggdrikking og kanskje en liten gave som barna kan åpne. Lille julaften er en veldig god måte å forlenge julefeiringen. Derfor går det like så bra å feste på 22. desember - som naturlig nok kan kalles nok bittelille julaften.

Sports Medals by Jim Severson
We now have two multi-medal winners -- Jon Satrum and Steve Torgerson -- Congratulations to both -- Let's get some more medals. Almost any physical activity will help you earn a medal. Get a medal card from Jim or Karen Severson and get started now -- Questions?  Call  me at 847-888-2028 or E-mail -- jameseseverson@yahoo.com.

Social Snakk by Lorrie Brenner
Our 2007 program schedule for our lodge meetings is complete and we are finalizing commitments, ordering videos for review, balancing schedules . . . .

January: Open face sandwich pot luck and Installation of 2007 officers.
February: Norwegian Sweater Night and "The Barnebirkie".
March: "Norwegian Knitting".
April: Pot Luck Supper.  Initiation of new members. "Rosemaling",
May: "Norwegian Knives".
June: "Newfoundland and the Vikings".
July: Pot Luck Supper.  "Show & Tell" and  "Runic Writing".
August: "Norwegian Wood Carving".
September: Skjold News Benefit ~ Dinner ~ Auction
October: Pot Luck Supper.  ~ Initiation of New Members ~ "Viking Voyage"
November: "Song Fest and Norwegian Christmas Carols".
December: Annual Christmas Party.  Santa, Songs, Activities, Games / Treats & Beverages

As in the past, people's schedules may change and we adapt to their availability but we have a fun year planned for you and hope you will join us for enjoyable evenings.

Your ideas and opinions are always welcome ~ just let me know what your thoughts are.  Together, we will put them into action ~ Each and every member makes us who we are:

~"United and True Until Dovre Falls." Tusen Takk!

KOMMENTAR continued

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ings was very unique and outstanding.  I hope everyone had a chance to look at them.  Lorraine Straw, a Skjold member and the President of the Norwegian National League, gave a demonstration on rosemaling. I learned that you rest your hand on the other when you are painting.  No wonder every brush stroke is in place.  Tordis and Gene Kaczmarek spent the whole day working at the baked goods table.  Thanks for your hard work.  And Jim and Karen Severson did the same thing but over at the kitchen.  Norwegians cook, carve, and paint, but they also know how to sing and dance.  So, thank you, Ray Nilson for playing the accordion for us, and thanks to Barbara Kronborg-Mogil and Leikarringen Heimhug for folk dancing and giving us the Parade of Bunads.  Now, that's Norwegian.  The memories of this great Heritage Fest will stay with us for a long time.

Do you have friends or acquaintances who would like to belong to Sons of Norway?  Bring them to a membership breakfast!  See Wendell Brenner's article on page 8.

Hilsen,

Gregg LeDuc, President


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