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Trollheim News
Freedom Fraternity Progress
Loki Sons of Norway * Trollheim Lodge 6-110 * Lakewood
Trollheim News May 2018 Volume: 45 Issue: 05
Trollheim Lodge 6-110 Sons of Norway 6610 W. 14th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80214 (303) 232-1700; leave msg
President Elaine Homan (303) 420-8888 (after 10 am please)
Editor: Elaine Homan (303) 420-8888 [email protected]
In this issue: Pg. 1 Events/dates to remember
2 President’s Message 2 May Birthdays 2 April Birthdays (from last mo.) 2 May General Meeting 3 Sunshine Corner 3 New Members/Changes 3 Financial Counselor 4 Lodge News 5 Trollheim Smorgasbord 6 Syttende Mai at Fjelldalen 7 Trollheim Anniversary/Memorial 8 Obituary; Notes for Gen. Mtg 9 Notes; 2019 Barnalopet 10 11 Officer’s roster 12 Back/Butikken Ad
The mission of the Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and to
provide quality insurance and financial products to its members
May 2018
May 7 Mon Board Meeting
May 13 Sun Mother’s Day
May 19 Sat Trollheim Syttende Mai Smorgasbord, 4 pm; page 5
May 20 Sun Fjelldalen Syttende Mai Picnic/Parade See page 6
May 21 Mon General Meeting and Memorial Ceremony; potluck at 7 pm May 28 Mon Memorial Day
Future Dates 2018 June 4th Board Meeting June 10-14 District Six Convention in Rohnert Park, CA June 18th Ice Cream Social; General Meeting
July No Board or General Meetings
Aug 6 Trollheim Board Meeting, 7 pm Aug 20 Trollheim General Meeting;
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May Birthdays
1 Kathryn E Jensen
2 Donald E Peterson
3 Carol Anderson Palmer
5 Alice A Sveum
6 Robert B Omodt
7 Barbara Hooker
9 Rachel G Hultin
9 Myrna M McCollom
11 Beth Sjulstad Wolter
12 Kevin R Plakke
16 Patricia F Geary
17 Diane Edwards
18 Garth W Berkeland
19 Virginia L Connell
20 Kristin A Robbins
29 Andrea Lonseth
29 Alicia Lil Robinson
30 Norman Olson
31 Kenneth R Johnson
Gratularer med dagen!
Apologies from the editor who last
month reprinted the March
birthdays instead of the April
birthdays. The following members
were not reported in the April
Trollheim News.
April Birthdays 3 Suzanne A Hauger 4 Mary E Kvamme 6 Terrance Michael Ohnstad 7 Jessica Oren 10 Pamela Midboe 11 Brent C Hauger 11 Todd Thorne 17 Peter Lund 18 Eivind B Jensen 19 Trygve Berge 19 Kimberly Spahmer Nerheim 20 Jon E Chew 20 Kimberly Thompson Papka 21 Barbara N Stover 21 Ron Thorne 23 Janet C Cunningham 23 Richard Michael Jessup 25 JoAnn Bradley 26 Peter G Gunderson 26 George J Johansen 27 Kathleen A Bries
From the President: Elaine Homan
Dear Members,
I would like to apologize for the recent email hack that sent out several messages to many members, and to those who were asked for money for my “sick cousin.” This occurred between April 4-5. And nearly all of these contacts were sent to SON contacts. If you received an email from “Elaine Homan” please check your Contact List to make certain that my email was not changed. It should be rehoman @ prodigy.net—no numbers, no other name like ElaineHoman@..., and no other carrier like comcast.net or gmail.com. The hacker made changes to direct my incoming mail elsewhere, like rehoman711@comcast. I have uncovered at least 20 different email changes that this hacker was using to redirect my mail. I was out-of-town in Ft. Collins that day to attend a funeral for a step-cousin of my husband. Imagine my surprise when I came home to a barrage of voice messages, texts, and Trollheim editor emails asking if I really had a cousin who was in the hospital and needed money for surgery. It was a bit eerie! No, I do not have a cousin who needs money for surgery.
On one hand, it disgusts me that a small group of people use the computer for nefarious deeds such as phishing, hacking and scamming email accounts, as well as identity theft when they hack into business databases.
On the other hand, I was overwhelmed by the caring nature of the SON members who called, texted, or contacted me in other ways to offer me their support, including money if I needed it. I thank each and everyone one of you for this support. It made the long hours of cleaning up this mess much more worthwhile. I am sorry that this incident occurred; that you may have been affected by it; and hope that you did not respond to any requests for money without checking this out with me first. I wish I had the time to thank each one of you for your understanding. Please watch out for those phishing emails from anyone in the future!
SON Trollheim Lodge 6-110 General Meeting;
May 21, 2018 at 7 pm Potluck
Program: Cathy Allen
We will resume our normal meeting format with the opening at 7:00 pm; our potluck supper, and a short business meeting. The 2017 Memorial
Ceremony will follow; this is a short ceremony when we honor those members who passed away in 2017 (more on page 7)
After the ceremony, Cathy Allen, a member of Boulder’s Vesterheim Lodge will give a presentation of a little-known chapter of WWII life in
Norway under Nazi regime. (more on page 8)
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New Members/Changes Don’t forget to pick up your 2018 Membership Directory when you are at the Lodge. These will not be mailed out.
New Members: No new members reported for previous month
Change of Address: Linda DeMarche 1346 S Gaylord St Denver, CO 8021
New members! And old!
Do you want your newsletter delivered by slow mail in b&w or sent by email link for your online viewing in color or download in color?
Call the editor, Elaine Homan at 303-420-8888 or 303-882-8094. You can leave a message asking for the online NL instead. Or drop an email to her at [email protected]. Save the lodge $11.50 each year! We’d appreciate it! And the email comes out 5 days earlier!
Sunshine Corner By Bev King
Barb Stover, our Lodge secretary is scheduled for knee surgery on April 27th after a long wait. We hope she will be up and around at the lodge very soon. Cards and best wishes are always welcomed! Barb Stover: 7758 S Hill Dr; Littleton CO; 80120-4325; (303) 797-2475. Update: Barb Bessesen just wrote a message to the Dameklubben members that Barb Stover’s surgery went great, and she is expected to come home Saturday. Editor’s note: If I don’t hear from anyone about an illness, surgery, a procedure or other news, I can’t print anything. Please inform the Sunshine Chair, Bev King at 303-422-3394. Tusen Takk!
Financial Counselor Kendall Kjerstad
Sons of Norway’s Newest Product: Guarantee Issue Whole Life.
No Medical Questions Asked
Guaranteed Acceptance
Here are the advantages:
• Available to anyone up to age 85
• No medical exam or health questionnaire
• $5000-$25,000 cash payout
• Guaranteed cash values
• Fixed premiums
Sons of Norway, Minneapolis, MN offers financial products. Products are not available in all states. Products issued by Sons of Norway are available to applicants who meet membership, insurability and residency requirements.
Kendall Kjerstad Call or text 605-939-1714 [email protected]
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Trollheim News
Butikken News
WHO HOO!! Scavenger Hunt
For the month of May!
If you can find anything in the store with a
MOOSE on it, you can have it for 20% off
the regular price. (No help from the clerks
while looking for those items.)
New items have arrived—garden flags, wall
hangings, key chains, baseball caps, books,
jewelry, trolls, baby blankets and cups. As
you know, we do not buy large quantities of
anything so some things are one-of-a-kind.
Come early and check out our new
merchandise.
***New Hours***
for June July and August, only!
9:30 am-1:30 pm
Management Team,
Joan, Carolyn and Alice
Call us at 303-23-1700 for availability and prices.
If we are not here, leave a message and we will
return your call.
****** Notice****** (1 of 2)
At the April 2nd Trollheim Board Meeting, board members had a discussion on the lack of participation at the general meetings during the “winter months” of November, December, January and February. These months represent those that fall during Mountain Standard Time (MST), when the nights get longer and darkness comes earlier in the day. No one wants to drive in cold or icy conditions during rush hour in the dark to get to a Trollheim General meeting by 7 pm. Last winter, our Mondays were mostly good weather, but still the drive was difficult for many of us, and we did need to postpone one General meeting due to bad roads. At the April Board Meeting a motion was made to let the general
membership vote on the following:
During the four (4) months of Standard
Mountain Time, or namely, the months of
November, December, January, and
February, SON Trollheim Lodge 6-110 will
forgo it’s normal 3rd Monday of the month
Meeting date. For those months, ONLY, the
monthly meeting will be held on the 3rd
Saturday of each month at 2 pm. No potluck
is required but snacks or desserts would be
welcomed. Coffee will be served, as always.
Dates of the changes will be: Nov 17, 2018;
Dec. 15, 2018; Jan. 20, 2019 (a Sunday due
to the Lutefisk Dinner on the 19th); and Feb.
16, 2019. All meetings will begin at 2 pm
unless prior notice is given.
Members will be given 2 notices in the newsletter,
(May and June/July); and 2 verbal notices at the
May and June meetings. At the August General
Meeting on Aug. 20th, discussion will be allowed and
a vote to accept or reject this temporary change will
be held with all members who are in attendance.
This is for the dates listed above only. The present
Board of Directors will be retired at the end of 2018.
It is up to the new board to decide to change back to
the normal meeting times for 2019 if warranted.
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For more Syttende Mai celebrating, don’t forget Fjelldalen’s Picnic on Sunday!
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Twenty-one members were Recipients of the 2018 Anniversary Pins at April’s Dinner!
Pt. I: Trollheim Lodge’s 44th Anniversary Dinner and General Meeting for April
OK, our anniversary celebration was a couple months late this year, but who had the time to put together a celebration in February??? This year, April was mild, and the days were getting longer, (thanks to Daylight Savings Time), so we combined the anniversary dinner with our April General Meeting. It turned out great! We had 60 members and guests at our meeting; such fun we had getting to know those that haven’t returned for a visit recently! We are glad to count you all as
members, and hope to have the opportunity to visit again, soon!
Part II: Our Memorial Ceremony We are having our Memorial Ceremony at our next General Meeting, May 21, 2018
to honor members who passed away in 2017.
This ceremony will be held after our usual potluck dinner (see page 2.) We also have a presentation that evening by Cathy Allen from Vesterheim Lodge in Boulder. (See more on page 8.) The names
of those who passed away in 2017 are listed below. If you would like to be a Flower Bearer* or say a few words on behalf of a person, please call the President, Elaine Homan, at 303-882-8094, or
303-420-8888 to make arrangements. Thank you.
1. Peder J Norby, Nov. 27, 2016 2. Jerold (Jerry) Peterson, March 25, 2017 3. Andree Ione Melhus Vetter, March 28, 2017 4. Norman Edward Taylor, April 11, 2017 5. Delma Taylor, Sept 4, 2017 6. Charles Knutson, Sept 14, 2017 7. Eunice Elaine Johanson, Aug. 18, 2017 8. Dorothy Williamson, Nov 12, 2017
* The Flower Bearer picks up a flower for a person who has passed and proceeds down the aisle to the vase where all the flowers are placed. A Speaker can say a few words or a short story about one of the passing members. The Speaker can also be the Flower Bearer for the individual.
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The editor received this notice in early April.
Clarence "Sparky" Rogstad January 18, 1937- January 15, 2018 Clarence "Sparky" Rogstad died Monday, January 15, 2018 in Weslaco, Texas.
Clarence was born January 18, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois to Edward and Hildegard Rogstad. Sparky graduated from Loyal High School, where he excelled in baseball, basketball, football, student body activities, and played an intricate role in renaming his high school to the, "Loyal Greyhounds". Sparky married Patricia M. Watson on September 14, 1957 at Sacred Heart Church in Marshfield, Wisconsin; they were married for 60 years. They lived in Oshkosh, Wisconsin where he worked for 25 years at Hutter Construction until 1981 when they moved to Lakewood, Colorado. He then worked in construction until he retired from Summit Construction in 2006.
Sparky was a member of the Elks Club, Eagles Club, and Knights of Columbus.
Sparky was an avid hunter, loved the Green Bay Packers, enjoyed dancing, traveling with his wife, Pat, across the country, and many other passions. The greatest memory of traveling with Pat, was their 3-month trip to Alaska to enjoy fishing and sight-seeing. His greatest passion was dancing with his wife doing the polka.
A Funeral Mass will be held for Clarence on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church at 9405 West Florida Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80232.
The Lebensborn Project Cathy Allen, presenter
At our May 21st General Meeting we will have an intriguing presentation of the Nazi Lebensborn Project, which was devised by Himmler to promote the Aryan Race. The Norwegians, having the greatest concentration of Aryan features of all the Western Nations, had been particularly sought out. The result of this project on Lebensborn children and their mothers after WWII has been called “Norway’s Hidden Shame”. This will be a very informative program about a part of WWII which many are unfamiliar with. Researched and given by Cathy Allen from Vesterheim lodge
June 18, 2018 is our Ice Cream Social during our June General meeting.
Bring your toppings and enjoy your sundae, or have a float!
Ice Cream is on us! No Potluck!
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The Rest of 2018! We are near the halfway mark for this year. It has been a busy one already but there is more to be done between now and Dec. you can read all about what is going on in May and June in this newsletter. July-Trollheim Lodge takes a break from its usually meetings. However, it is a quiet time to do small details at the lodge such as clean and sort the library; clean and organize the kitchen storeroom; get rid of small things around the lodge. Please consider saying yes for a task or two during the summer, if we should call you! Aug-Trollheim resumes its usual meetings; 1st Monday is the Board Meeting, and 3rd Monday is the General Meeting. Important meeting as we will be voting on whether to change meeting dates and times for the winter months. Nothing else is scheduled for this month. Sept-Regular schedule of meetings, and on the 15th of the month, we will host our Walleye Dinner. Fall classes usually resume at this time. It’s also time to think about new officers and the election to be held in November.
Oct-Regular schedule of meetings Nov-TROLLHEIM’S CHRISTMAS FAIR! Scheduled for Nov 2 and 3. Volunteers always are welcomed. General Meeting may be changed this month if the vote in August is favorable. Dec-Trollheim’s Family Jul Party and board and General Meetings this month. Jan 2019-Lutefisk Dinner
SKI FOR LIGHT 2019 EVENT
The 2019 Ski for Light International Week will be
held from Sunday, January 27, 2019 through
Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Snow Mountain Ranch
in Granby, Colorado. The skiing portion of the SFL
week has taken place on the 100-kilometer trail
system of Snow Mountain Ranch ten previous times,
so you can tell that there is a lot about the trails that
we like. This year, as in 2017, we will also be staying
on the grounds of the property, so skiing will be just
a short distance from your room.
Volunteers are needed both at DIA And Snow Mountain
SAVE THE DATE! Arrival at DIA on Sunday, January 27, 2019
Departure at DIA on Sunday, February 3, 2019
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Trollheim Lodges Board of Directors
Position Name Telephone # E-mail
President Elaine Homan 303-420-8888 [email protected]
Vice President Pat LaMoe 303-979-5768 [email protected]
Secretary Barbara Stover 303-797-2475 [email protected]
Treasurer Megan Ingebrigtsen 720-936-1458 [email protected]
Financial Secretary Barbara Hessel 303-989-4496 [email protected]
Membership Secretary Sarah Hughes 303-424-6821 NA
Cultural Director Louise Bath 303-799-3527 [email protected]
Sports/Rec Director Diane Molter 303-288-6014 [email protected]
TROLLHEIM BUILING CORP.
(4 DIRECTORS)
Director Secretary Dave Sveum 303-423-7208 NA
Director Jim Burgin 303-567-2300 [email protected]
Director: Treasurer Larry Stennes 303-666-9023 NA
Director: President (Vacant)
Appointments
Counselor Ken Perley 303-425-5265 [email protected]
Musician (vacant)
Marshall Pat LaMoe 303979-5768 [email protected]
Greeters (2) Donna Robinson 303-421-4408 [email protected]
Sue Peterson 720-373-5246 [email protected]
Trustees (3) Harlan Hagen 363-738-1033 [email protected]
James Burgin 303-567-2300 [email protected]
Dale Olsen 303-932-6222 [email protected]
Audit Committee (2) Ken Perley 303-425-5263 [email protected]
Fran Pallesen 303-670-3938 [email protected]
Publicity Ruth Huebner 303-233-0953 NA
Foundation Director Bev Moe 720-746-9755 [email protected]
Historian Linda Ault 303-953-2716 [email protected]
Librarian Perry Monkelien 303-699-1073 [email protected]
Sunshine Bev King 303-422-3394 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Elaine Homan 303-420-8888 [email protected]
Adopt-a-Street Harlan Hagen 363-738-1033 [email protected]
Events/Kitchen Lead (vacant)
Norske Butikken Team
Joan Enget 303-423-8986 [email protected]
Carolyn Perley 303-425-5265 [email protected]
Alice Sveum 303-423-7208 NA
Things to Do This Summer for Trollheim: 1. Donate a few hours to help organize the lodge rooms and closets. 2. Sort books/supplies in the library and index newly arrived books 3. Let your fingers do the walking by starting a telephone list of qualified electricians, plumbers, painters, and other repairmen for special projects around the lodge. 4. Take home some envelopes to cut out stamps. These stamps are used for TUBFRIM, a Norwegian Non-Profit Organization who resells the stamps and uses the revenue to fund TB research. Did you know that new strains of this dreaded disease are on the rise worldwide???? Help out this cause! Lots of other jobs, but more on that later! Call the President at 303-420-8888 for more info. Takk!
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Trollheim Lodge 6-110
6610 W 14th Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80214
POSTMASTER: DATED MATERIAL
Norske Butikken Located inside Trollheim Lodge
6610 W. 14th Ave Lakewood, CO 80214
Open Saturdays Only: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Scandinavian Gifts and Items
Kitchen – Cookbooks, Mugs, Paper Napkins, Swedish
Dish Cloths, Linens, Specialty Cookware and Tools for Scandinavian Treats!
Foods – Fishballs, Packaged Mixes, Cheese, Candy, Cookies, Crispbreads, Drink Mixes, Lingonberry and
other Jams; and Lefse; (Lutefisk seasonal)
Home – Books for Adults and Children; Greeting
Cards; Jewelry; T-Shirts, Socks, Caps; Baby Items, Trolls, Dala Horses, Flags, Pewter Items,
and Novelties.
Management Team: Joan Enget, Carolyn Perley and Alice Sveum
Phone: (303) 232-1700 Email: [email protected]
Remembering those who have served our nation well over these many years.
Memorial Day: May 28th, 2018 Original Day: May 30th, 2018