Please join us at
Nordik Folk No. 761
as we begin our Fall Season!
Meetings and Cultural Programs every
3rd Monday
at
Ridge United Methodist Church
Munster, IN
6:30 pm
Monday, September 18, 2017
Monday, April 10, 2017
Nordik Faire Planning
Members: Please join us for the final planning days for our 3rd Annual Nordic Faire 2017:
Mondays at 6:30pm
at
Ridge United Methodist Church
*keep an eye for email updates*
KUBB in the Park!
KUBB IN THE PARK!!!
Small but delightful crowd gathered on April 9th for a few rounds of the
Viking lawn game!
Next "Kubb in the Park" is April 23rd
in Wicker Park
Highland, IN
at 1 pm
Join us!
Nordikids Celebrate Easter the Scandinavian Way
Nordikids & Nordik Folk met on Monday, April 3rd to decorate Feather Twigs & dress up like Easter Witches! Easter (Påsk) is a secular event in Sweden and the fact that many children dress up as witches gives a clear indication that the origins of the spring festival predate Christianity. Folklore alleges that witches flew off on broomsticks to dance with the devil at a legendary meadow named Blåkulla. On Maundy Thursday (skärtorsdag), you'll spot kids with painted faces and broomsticks. Some knock on doors asking for treats, much like American children do at Halloween. Regarding those Feather Branches...If you're invited to a Swedish lunch at a summer house (lucky you) or elsewhere, you might be wondering why on earth there are vases filled with bunches of twigs covered in feathers. In fact, Swedes have been decorating small birch tree branches like this since the 1800s. These originally served as a reminder of Christ’s suffering and children would pretend to lash each other with them on Good Friday. Nowadays the feathers tend to be brightly colored and tend to remain on the table.
Our Nordikids went to town! Here are some photos...
And our EASTER WITCHES
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Genealogy
Genealogy w/ Herb
at the Munster Library
March 7th
6 pm
"Free Resouces"
Call (219)836-8450 to reserve a spot
or visit: http://www.lcplin.org/
Nordik Faire Planning
Nordic Faire Planning Meeting
Monday
March 13th
at Ridge United Methodist Church
6:30 pm
**Please join us**
The Nordic Faire is scheduled for
April 29th at
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Vendors, Scandinavian Food & Entertainment
All hands on deck!
February Nordik Folk Minutes of the Meeting
Vasa Order
of America
Nordik
folk No. 761
February
20, 2017
Minutes of
the Meeting
13.
Opening: In the
absence of Chairman Tim Ogrentz, Vice Chairman Herb Smith opened the meeting at
7:05 pm. The Chaplain’s Message was read by Elizabeth Allen-Flores.
14.
Attendance: Linnea
Ogrentz, Herb Smith, Shelly Westlund, Mike Pearson Sr., Lynn Moline-Buwalda,
Janice Tomky, Tonia Tomky, Ingrid Lesko, Elizabeth Allen-Flores, Ron Allen,
Karin Schaffer, Sofia Nelson, Annelise Gingold-Nelson, Shana Chelich, Jean Ogrentz,
Jean Oak, Beth Raddatz, Fred Raddatz, Shelly Pehlgrim, Lynda Smith, Phyllis
Kalajian, Lisa Raddatz, Lisa Pearson, District Deputy Susan Nilsson. Guests:
Kristen Lindemulder, Roberta Rich and Donald Rich.
15.
Membership Applications:
None
16. Minutes: The Minutes of the January 16th meeting
were accepted as read.
17. Financial Reports:
·
Financial
Secretary Jean Ogrentz: No report
·
Treasurer:
Beth Raddatz
o
Main
Account:
Expenses:
Ø
Per
Capita Tax 1224.25
Ø
Church
Donation 100.00
Income:
Ø
VASA
CEF 820.00
Ø
Nordikcreations
84.00
Ø
Glogg 110.00
Ø
Fest
sales 12.00
Balance: 5091.69
o Camp Scholarship: 1868.42
18.
Committee Reports:
·
Youth:
District Deputy Susan Nilsson reported that there are scholarships for
Sjolunden through the American Daughters of Sweden. The deadline is march 11th.
·
Culture:
Cultural Leader Lynda Smith reported that the treat & Culture Program is
almost filled up.
·
Sunshine:
It was reported that Nordikids pianist Valerie Cook underwent surgery recently.
·
Nordik
Faire: There will be an organizational meeting Monday, February 27th.
19.
Unfinished Business:
District Convention Delegates
·
Katie
Westlund (new?)
·
Carolyn
Kuzminski (new)
·
Ron
Allen (new)
·
Elizabeth
Allen (new)
·
Mike
Pearson Sr. (Nordikids)
·
Alternate:
Barbara Hannigan
20. Correspondence:
·
Letter
from Susan Cleveland, PDM regarding nominations for District Executive Board
positions. The letter and list of
position was passed around.
·
Letter
from District Historian, Mariann Ekstrand calling for Historian Report due
March 15th. Our Lodge
Historian is Michelle Westlund. The forms were given to her.
21. Planning for Future Events:
·
Susan
Nillson reported a possible trip being organized by Bessemer No. 203 to the
Swedish Museum in Andersonville for breakfast with Pippi. She will keep us
informed
·
Lynda
Smith reported a possible trip to Norway, IL in June.
·
Kubb
will start up on Sundays in April at Wicker Park in Highland, IN.
·
March
7th 6 pm: 1st
Tuesday genealogy at the Munster Library- “Free Sources”
·
2nd
Monday Genealogy:
22.
New Business:
Discussion of by-laws to be presented to the District in May. They will be
distributed by the March meeting during which time we can discuss them and
decide how our delegates should vote as they represent us.
23. Annual Business: Installation of Officers
24. Good of the Order
·
Thank
you to Susan Nilsson for coming and officiating our Installation.
·
Herb
smith: thanks to all who came out to the Munster Library for the Genealogy
group.
·
Shelly
Westlund: Asked for prayers for Katie as she enters a final round of interviews
for a job.
·
Susan:
Greeting from Britt and Bruno Nilsson
·
Ingrid
Lesko: Reported having attended the Siljan-Mora-Tuna Installation and thanked
everyone for their support after the death of her mother.
25.
Closing: Vice Chairman
Herb Smith closed the meeting at 8 pm. The next meeting will be on March 20th. Culture Program will be presented by Shelly
Westlund and snacks will be provided by Linnea Ogrentz.
In February, we held our Annual Installation Potluck dinner. Nordik folk families enjoyed chicken and many, many sides before Our District Deputy, Susan Nilsson, officiated the Installation of Officer Ceremony. Congratulation to our 2017 Nordik Folk Officers!
Vasa Order
of America
Nordik
Folk No. 761
Officer’s
List
2017
Chairman: Timothy Ogrentz
12849
S. Manistee Ave.
Chicago,
IL. 60633
Vice Chairman: Herbert Smith
1502
Azalea Dr.
Munster,
IN 46321
(219)923-8777
Treasurer: Beth Raddatz
2207
N. Delaware Pkwy
Munster,
IN 46321
(219)923-5806
Raddatz25@comcast.net
Financial Secretary: Jean Ogrentz
2165
Hart St.
Dyer,
IN 46311
(219)322-5402
Assistant Fin. Sec: Emily Pearson
7309
New Hampshire Pl.
Hammond,
IN 46323
(219)378-6727
Recording Secretary: Linnea Ogrentz
12849
S. Manistee Ave.
Chicago,
Il. 60633
(773)680-3019
Assistant Rec. Sec. Shelly Pehlgrim
3012
Crane Place
Hammond,
IN 46323
(219)613-9617
Master of Ceremonies: Janice Tomky
2927
Bristlecone Drive
Schererville,
IN 46375
(219)765-7375
Assistant M of C: Ingrid Lesko
8610
Steeple Hill Drive
Hickory
Hills, IL 60457
(708)839-5807
Cultural Leader: Lynda Smith
1502
Azalea Dr.
(219)923-8777
Chaplain: Elizabeth Allen-Flores
3336
176th St.
Hammond,
IN 46323
(219)484-0733
Guard: Harry Ogrentz
12849
S. Manistee Ave.
Chicago,
IL. 60633
(773)680-3017
Lodge Historian: Michelle
Westlund
55
W. Joliet St.
Schererville,
IN. 46375
(219)322-5109
Trustees:
3-year Chair: Phyllis
Kalajian
2235
Sandcastle Dr.
Dyer,
IN 46321
(219)351-7914
2-year: Steve Westlund
22
West Joliet St.
Schererville,
IN 46375
(219)322-5190
1-year: Lisa Pearson
7209
New Hampshire PL.
Hammond,
IN 46323
(219)595-0232
Auditors:
3 year chair: Timothy
Ogrentz
12849
S. Manistee Ave.
Chicago,
IL 60633
(773)680-6556
2 Year: Herb Smith
1502
Azalea Dr.
Munster,
IL 46321
(219)923-8777
3-year: Jean Ogrentz
2165
Hart St.
Dyer,
IN 46311
(219)322-5402
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