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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
2017 Refreshment & Culture Program Calenda
NORDIK FOLK LODGE INFO
FEB 2017 – JAN 2018
MONTH TREATS CULTURE PROGRAM
FEB Lodge/Pot
Luck Installation .
MARCH Linnea Ogrentz Shelly
Westlund -Påsk .
APRIL Annelise & Sofia Nelson Nordic Faire
MAY Shelly
Pehlgrim (dancing)________________
JUNE (no
meeting) Midsummer
at the Dunes .
Norway,
Ill trip?
JULY (no
meeting) Kubb
Sundays-Ogrentz fam.
AUGUST Carolyn Kuzminski Shelly Westlund-kräftskiva
SEPTEMBER Jeans/ Oak/Ogrentz ___Viking
ship_______ .
OCTOBER Tomky Family ____Viking dinner___
NOVEMBER Phyllis Kalajian Shelly Westlund-folkdräkt
& Barb Hannigan
DECEMBER (no
meeting) Luciafest
– everyone .
JANUARY Shelly Westlund _____Julgransplundring__ .
January: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Nordik Folk! At this Month's Business meeting on January 16th we worked on planning future events. Cultural Leader Lynda Smith passed around a Culture Program & Refreshment sign-up sheet. We ask that if you have a great idea for a Culture Program and would like to present, or know someone who would like to come and present please put it on the calendar.
Based on an Online Questionnaire circulated by Lynda smith, you are interested in Kubb, Craft Night, Dance & Language Instruction along with area field trips. These interests will guide our calendar.
NEW GENEALOGY NIGHT: In addition to 2nd Monday Genealogy (which will continue through March at the Ridge United Methodist Church) we will be adding another Genealogy Meeting at the Munster Public Library on Calumet Avenue every 1st Tuesday. Please join us! there will be free wifi which will allow us to do some internet research and learn about free resources. This is led by Herb Smith. Please call the Library to Register at: (219) 836-8450 or go to there events calendar at http://www.lcplin.org/events/events.html and sign up online.
Vasa Order
of America
Nordik
Folk No. 761
January
16, 2017
Minutes of
the Meeting
1.
Opening: Chairman Tim Ogrentz opened the
meeting at 7:00 pm. Katie Westlund read the Chaplain’s Message.
2.
Attendance: Linnea Ogrentz, tim Ogrentz,
Sofia Nelson, Annelise Nelson, Tonia Tomky, Lynda Smith, Phyllis Kalajian,
Carolyn Kuzminski, Lisa Raddatz, Lisa Pearson, Mike Pearson Sr., Herb Smith,
Ronald Allen, Elizabeth Flores-Allen, Katie Westlund, Michelle Westlund, Steve
Westlund, Harry Ogrentz, Beth Raddatz. Guest: Kristine Pearson.
3.
Membership Applications: None
4.
Minutes: The Minutes of the November 21st
Meeting were accepted as read.
5.
Financial Reports:
·
Financial
Secretary Jean Ogrentz: No report
·
Treasurer:
Beth Raddatz
o
Main
Account:
Deposits: Dues- 537.00
Glogg/Festival 734.00
Sales/Festival 12.00
Int.
May-Dec. 4.97
Balance: 5389.94
o
Scholarship
Fund:
Deposit: 50/50 Fest 106.00
Balance: 1868.42
6.
Committee Reports:
·
Youth:
Lynda Smith reported that Nordikids will begin on Feb. 13th. She asked everyone to spread the word and
invite new families. There will be a
critter theme with dance, crafts, language and trips.
7.
Unfinished Business: None
8.
Planning for Future Events:
·
A
Cultural Program Sign-up sheet and snack sheet were passed around.
·
Activities
will be planned based on the questionnaire that Lynda Smith emailed to
everyone. Members were interested in
these activities: Kubb, Craft night,
dance instruction, and language.
·
February
13: Genealogy with Herb Smith at Ridge UM at 6:30 pm.
·
February
20th: Installation Potluck at 6pm.
Linnea Ogrentz will invite District Deputy Susan Nilsson to assist with
the installation. Everyone was asked to
bring a dish or dessert to share. A list
will be circulated via email.
·
Nordik
Faire: Past Faire Coordinator, Lynda smith, announced that she would not be
able to continue in that role this year.
Katie Westlund volunteered to be the new Event Coordinator. Her committee is: Annelise Nelson, Sofia
Nelson, Karin Schaffer, Michelle Westlund, Lynda Smith and Linnea Ogrentz. The date is April 29th at
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Committee Members will be contacted by Katie Westlund for planning.
9.
New Business:
·
Delegates
to the District Convention May 5-7th at the Oak Lawn Hilton in Oak Lawn, IL. With 59 members, we are allowed 4 delegates
for Nordik Folk. Nordikids is allowed 1. If you would like to represent our Lodge,
email Linnea at ogrentz@gmail.com.
Those who have never been a delegate will be considered first. The Lodge usually provides expenses for one
night hotel.
·
Flower
Fund: It was moved by Lynda Smith and seconded by Steve Westlund that we have a
flower fund of up to $40 to be used to send flowers in the event that a
members’ parent, spouse or child should pass away. All were in favor.
·
Nordik
Folk Website: It was moved by Lynda Smith and seconded by Steve Westlund to allot $250 for someone to update the lodge
website. Mike Pearson volunteered. All were
in favor.
·
Stipend
for Secretary: It was moved by Linda smith and seconded by Katie Westlund to
provide the Lodge Secretary with $250 for services. All were in favor. Checks will be dispersed in March.
·
Church
Donation: Every year we donate $100 to Ridge United Methodist Church for space
usage.
10.
Annual
Business: Election/slate stands
11.
Good
of the Order:
·
Chairman
Tim Ogrentz apologized to the lodge for having inadvertently missed November’s
Good of the Order and thereby failing to mention the death of Diane
Rosengren. She is member Ingrid Lesko’s
Mother and was a long-time Vasa member as well as a supporter of Vasa
Children’s Clubs. He felt terrible.
·
Herb
Smith announced that there will be genealogy starting up again on February 13th.
·
Herb
Smith also announced that he was contacted by the Munster Library who informed
him that our time slot for their meeting room every 1st Tuesday of
each month was available. Since we are
done with the Viking Lecture Series’ he suggested that he can do a genealogy
(census/sources…basic lesson) on February 7th. It was then discussed that we utilize the
space for other things: Book club, dancing, various documentaries etc. He encouraged us to take advantage of this
resource to keep our outreach in the community and also said that we have to
call to sign up.
·
Michelle
Westlund presented Annelise Nelson with a card and gift from the Lodge to help
her thrSough a difficult time.
·
Herb
Smith announced that he had some glogg left and would be selling in at a
discount (one time only) and reminded everyone that this is the only Lodge
Fundraiser each year.
12.
Closing:
Chairman Tim Ogrentz closed the meeting at 8:05. The next meeting is February
20th: our Installation Potluck.
Culture Program: Lynda Smith
brought all of her Scandinavian magazines to pass out.
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