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S M Å S N A K KS O N S O F N O R W A Y
JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA
Volume42Issue6 June,July,August2017
Backbypopulardemandandoneofthemostenduringlodgeevents:theannualnew member brunch and welcomeceremonysetSaturday,June10from10a.m.tonoon,FellowshipHall,ShepherdoftheWoods.
WeallknowthatkeepingathrivingandacJve membership sustains both ourlodgeandSonsofNorway.Asmemberswearealwayspleased to say, “Thanks,we are glad you joined.” So plan toaPend this fesJve Saturday morningbrunchwhenwerollouttheredcarpetto celebrate and welcome our newmemberswhohavejoinedSONorhavetransferred their membership to ourlodgesinceJuly1,2016.
The price is right: complimentary, butbringbucksfortheraffle.
Breakfast will include assorted egg
bakes, Danish pastries and muffins,fruit, yogurt, juices, hot and robustcoffee,fellowshipandcamaraderie.
Please R.S.V.P. to Kent Larson at email:[email protected] or phone260-4064byFridaynoon,June9.
Shepherd of the Woods LutheranChurch, 7860 Southside Boulevard, islocated on the parallel service roadb e t w e e n J T B u t l e r a n d O l dBaymeadows Road. For entry use theservice road off Baymeadows onSouthside Boulevard or by the SkinnerParkwaytrafficlight.Alargewhitecrossis near the driveway. Park and enterbehindthebuilding.
MarciLarsonAssistantSocialDirector
12THANNUALNEWMEMBERBRUNCHANDWELCOMECEREMONY
SATURDAY,JUNE10FROM10:00a.m.-NOONlørdag,juniIfraI-klokkentolv
PRESIDENT’SMESSAGEBESKJEDFRAPRESIDENTEN
GREETINGSFELLOWMEMBERSANDFRIENDS:
Wehad a fun night at ourMay12th Lodge meeJng celebraJngthe 17th of May. We had acarn iva l par ty hosted byCharloPe, David and KatrinaFluker and Anna Rita Perkins.
Therewere games to play and good food to eat. Thankyouforallthehardwork,fungamesandgoodfood.Wehadporkroast,mashedpotatoes,redcabbageandPastorIda Iverson made her wonderful cauliflower casserole,too.
WehadagoodgroupattheJumboShrimpbaseballgameonMay20th. Theweatherwasperfectandthefoodandcompanythebest.Ourteamwonthegame,too.
On Tuesday, May 30th, we had a group meeJng at theCummer Art Gallery for Tapas and Wine. We walkedaround thebeauJful gardensand lookedat theexhibitsandatealiPle,too.Afunevening.
On Saturday, June 17th, we will have our NewMemberBrunch and Welcome Ceremony from 10:00 a.m. to12:00.Welookforwardtoseeingallofournewmembersand our lodge members to welcome and meet eachother. As always, we will have good food and greatcompany.
It isJmetovotefornewofficersforthenexttwoyears.OurnominaJngcommiPeewaspresentedandapprovedatourlastmeeJngtoputtogetheraslateofofficersfortheyears2018and2019. ThecommiPeeconsistsofthefollowingLodgemembers: KristenAllen,TammyMayer,BonnieHardman,MarciLarsonandKnuteFosaaen.
Junewillbeour lastmeeJngunJlSeptember,butdon’tforgettosignupfortheAlhambraonAugust19thfortheSaturdayMaJneetoseeDixieSwimClubstarringMorganFairchild.ThereismoreinfointhisSmåSnakk.Itwillbealotoffun.
IlookforwardtoseeingallofyouatourJuneBrunch.
ThankyouforbeingapartofourSonsofNorway,GatewaytoFloridaLodge.
GodBlessyouall!EvelynHopkins,YourPresident
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MAYLODGEMEETINGRECAP
Iwanttothankeveryonewhocameouttocelebrateour 17th of May carnival. There were somechallenginggames,buteveryonewasable tomasterthem. Thank you to our chefs for the evening! Nobodywent homehungry. Then next event that thekidswillenjoycomingoutforistheTrickorTrunkonOct. 29th. Our lodge will be parJcipaJng so callEvelynHopkinstoletherknowyouwanttohelp.
CharloPeFlukerYouthDirector
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KENT’SLIFECHANGINGJOURNEY
Iwantedtosharewithyouamedicalexperiencethathasforeverchangedmylife. IhadadoubleorgantransplantatMayo in Jacksonville April 23 whichsavedmy life. I was very ill formany,manymonths andwasnot surehow itwould all turn out but to date I haveresponded well to the new liver and
kidney. From nowhere, I began exhibiJng health issues inearly2016,butthedoctorswerenotquitesurewhatwashappening. They think I got an auto immune deficiencycaused by hepaJJs A&B. For several months my gastroDoctor thought he could reverse the damage that washappening to my liver but by September my liver wascompletelygoneandmygastroDoctortoldmetogetintothetransplantprogramatMayoClinicwhichIdid. MyfamilyhasalonghistoryofhealthcarewithMayoincludingme so because of a cancellaJon I was able toschedule the evaluaJon quickly. When they concluded,theytoldmeyes, Ineededanewliver,butthingshadtoget worse before I'd be considered a viable candidate.Andworseitgot.BecauseofthestressonmykidneysbyDecember they were gone so I started dialysis whichamountedto4½hoursthreeJmesaweek.Whiledialysiswassavingmy life Igrewtohate itbecause Ialways felthorrible for a day or two anerwards. I also accumulatedexcessive fluid so needed extracJon twice weekly sincetherewasnoway toprocess it frommybody.Because Ialso fought a low hemoglobin I received two units ofbloodweekly.Ilost75pounds,hadnoenergyorstamina,
minimalappeJteandwasforevercold. IwashospitalizedseveralJmes-oncemysisterMarcihad to call 911 because of an episode. Because of thesideeffectsof a failed liver I donot remember anythingabout it. I had three “false” starts with a liverreplacement, but it took several months to get both akidneyandliverthathadtocomefromthesamedonor.Ireceived a call at 11 p.m. Saturday evening that organswereavailablethatwouldworkforme. Followinga61/2hoursurgeryApril23,IwasinICUlessthan24hoursandwenthomeanersixdays. I've hadminor ups and downs, but have respondedwell to the organs and the anJ-rejecJon meds areworkingwell.IgetJredandhavetorestbutmyvitalsareingreatshapeconsideringwhatIhavebeenthrough. Throughout thisexperience I tried tokeepaposiJveastudeandrelyonmyChrisJanfaith. Ialsounderstandthepowerofprayerswhichcamefrompeoplearoundtheworld. I am so thankful to thedonor andhis family forgivingmeasecondlife,formyfriendsandministersfromchurch,SonsofNorway,neighborsandotherswhostoodwithmeinmanyways,tomysisterMarciandtotheMayoClinicandtheincrediblehealinghandsofsomanydoctorsandmarvelousstaff. MovingforwardIplantodevoteJmetotheliverandkidney foundaJons and to encourage individuals to beorgandonors. AsPastor Iversonhas toldme, I amnowlivinganewnormal.
IfyouhavequesJonscall.
KentM.Larson
During my illness I have received manybloodtransfusions.Pleasedonatebloodandorgans!
WELCOMEANEWMEMBERVELKOMMENETNYTTMEDLEM
Wearepleasedtowelcomeanewmembertoourlodge:
BrentAndersen
4JUNE BIRTHDAYS GRATULERER MED
DAGEN 2 AlexanderWaller5 EllaFossum8 KentLarson10 MarJnIverson12 OddAndersHolm12 DonaldNelson18 BradMuller19 JoshuaRivera19 LauraNord24 GaryBangstad26 PoChuSvendsen26 MaryKayHill26 SeanRivera29 JayVogeley
JULY BIRTHDAYS GRATULERER MED
DAGEN 3 JordanWilliams10 DavidFluker12 CarlyAnnRivera13 KylieSage13 MargaretWinslow29 SharonWhite31 SamGenet
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS GRATULERER MED
DAGEN 5 JackWilson6 EricNord7 BeverlyTeigland8 ClintonSage11 MoraBerry12 RogerWinslow17 RoaldSelfors18 SienaSelfors24 ErlingLarson29 ChristopherGriffiths30 DonaldPederson31 HanneFunk
JUMBOSHRIMPBASEBALLGAME
Ohhhhh, I think I ate too many hot dogs! Thiscould be heard by some of the 29 Sons of Norwaymembers and friends who aPended the Saturday,May20JumboShrimpbaseballgame. I think everyone ate all theywanted to eat. Theeveningstartedwithhotweatherbutitsoonbecamenicewithacoolbreezeoutoftheeast. We must have brought some good luck to theJumbo Shrimp because they beat the MississippiBraveswithawalk-offrunintheboPomoftheninthinning. That’s right, for those of youwho len the gameearly,all theexcitementwas in theninth inning.TheBraves Jed the game 3-all in the top of the ninthinning.ThentheJumboShrimpweredowntothelaststrike in the boPom of the ninth andwe thought itwasgoingintoextrainnings.ButasImenJoned,JohnNorwood homered to give the Jumbo Shrimp a 4-3victory. Everyone enjoyed the game and the JumboShrimpwon!
EugeneYerkesSportsDirector
PhotosbyEugeneYerkes
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LodgeCalendar(SubjecttoChange)
Mon.,August28 NewslePerDeadlineforSeptemberSat.June10 NewMemberBrunch&Welcome Ceremonyfrom10a.m.-12:00noonSat.June17 Walk@RiversideArtsMarket RiverwalkTues.June20 BoardMeeJng@7:15p.m.July&August NOMEETINGSTues.Sept5 BoardMeeJng@7:15p.m.Fri.Sept8 LodgeMeeJng&DinnerSat.Sept16 Walk@[email protected] BoardMeeJng@7:15p.m.Fri.Oct13 LodgeMeeJng&DinnerSat.Oct28 Trick‘nTrunkatLakeshoreSat.Nov.4 WalkinHannaParkTues.Nov14 BoardMeeJng@7:15p.m.Fri.Nov17 LodgeMeeJng&DinnerSun.Dec3/10 ScandinavianJuleFest
JUNE,JULY,AUGUSTHOLIDAYSINNORWAY
JUNE,JULYAUGUSTHOLIDAYSINAMERICA
June14 FlagDayJune18 Father’sDayJune21 FirstDayofSummerJuly4 IndependenceDay
June4WhitSunday N a J o n a l
holiday,Flagday
June5 WhitMonday NaJonalholiday
June7DissoluJonofunionwithSweden(1905)
Flagday
June21 JuneSolsJce Season
June23 MidsummerEve Observance
June24 St.John'sday Observance
July4 QueenSonja'sday Flagday
July20 CrownPrinceHaakon'sday Flagday
July29 St.Olaf'sday Flagday
Aug19 CrownPrincessMePeMarit'sday Flagday
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CUMMERMUSEUMOFART&GARDENSTAPASTUESDAY
We had free admission to the Cummer MuseumandatetapasfromtheCummerCafeMay30.Livemusicwasplayedwhilewedined.Atouroftheartexhibits and shopping in the gin store followeddinner. Len to right: Gail Yerkes, Karen Madrigal,Pete & Evelyn Hopkins, Kent & Marci Larson,Franklin Morrison, Tammy Mayer, Laura & ClintSage.PhotobyEugeneYerkes
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MAYLODGEMEETING
Lodgemembershadlotsoffunplayinggameslikecatchthelutefisk,Vikingboatrace,trollgolf,trollcatch,Vikingringtoss,snowballtosstoOlaf,frisbeebowling,andmore.
PhotosbyGailYerkes
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RESERVEYOURSPACEFORTHEALHAMBRADINNERTHEATERSATURDAYMATINEE,AUGUST19
TheGateway to Florida Lodge has reserved 30 seats at the Alhambra DinnerTheater for the SaturdaymaJnee,Aug. 19. The address is 12000BeachBlvd.Doorsopenat10:50a.m.andmealsservedfrom11:00a.m.-12:50p.m.Curtainupat 1:15p.m. TheproducJonand themenu selecJonaredescribedbelow.Priceis$55,butdeadlinetoregisterisJuly20.PleasecompletethereservaJonformbelowandmailyour$55checkmadepayabletoGatewaytoFloridaLodgetoKentM.Larson.
STARRINGMORGANFAIRCHILD*Followfivesouthernwomenwhosefriendshipsbeganyearsagoonthecollegeswimteam.Oneweekofeachyear,theladiesgatherfreeofhusbands,children,and
jobstorechargetheirfriendship.Wejointhefriendsonthosegetawaysandspan33yearsastheycatchup,laughandmeddleineachother’slives.Enjoythe story of these five unforgePablewomen – a hilarious and touching comedy about enduringfriendships.
FirstCourse,ChoiceofOneTomatoBasilBisqueorCountryHamSaladorspringmix,tomato,baguePe,balsamicdressing*GF*
SecondCourse,ChoiceofOne1.BakedCornmeal-dustedFlounder,lemonbuPer,cauliflowerrice,tomato,caperrelish2.FoodNetworkAward-WinningCannedHam:pankocrustedhamwithmustard,fingerlingpotatoes,mushrooms,sautéedSwisschard,lightmustardcrème3.SmokedBeefBrisket,bakedcheesegrits,braisedkale*GF*4.BlackBeanandCheeseEnchiladas,coolranchsauce
ThirdCourse,ChoiceofOneToBeDetermined
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SATURDAYMATINEE,AUGUST19
NAMES___________________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONENUMBER_______________________________________________________________________________
AMOUNTENCLOSED$__________________($55perpersonforlunchandshow)
Detachthisform,completeandreturnwithacheckmadepayabletoSonsofNorway.MailtoKentLarson,4013MoresburgCourtEast,Jacksonville,FL,32257.
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You can view the complete 3rd DistrictNewslePers on the internet at: hPp://www.3dsofn.org/
IT’SGROWINGSEASON!
ThisJmeof year, thegardensandcropsare growing. They need to be watered,ferJlized, weeded and harvested. Plantsneed protecJon from forces of nature,hail,pestsandwindtonameafew.
Money is the same in some regards. Itneeds to be placed somewhere forgrowth,asafelocaJonorariskyplacecan
makeadifference in its overall performance. Itmayneed tobemovedtogainsafetyorbePergrowth.Properlyplacednofees or charges would be paid to someone maximizing theoverallgrowth.
Doesthissound likethefinancialgardenyoumaybe lookingfor?AbounJfulharvestcouldbeyours.
CallyourSonsofNorwayFinancialBenefitsCounselorandseehowyourmoneycangrow.
AnnKrause,FIC,LUTCFFinancialBenefitsCounselorSonsofNorway701-720-2755Email:[email protected]
SUNSHINENEWS
Cheryl Drabek, Cultural Director andSunshine CommiPee, has mailed Junebirthdaycardstomemberswishingthemahappybirthday.
To report sunshine news please contactCheryl Drabek at [email protected],904-860-3174 or Anna-Rita Perkins [email protected],904-396-7692.
GOD FERIE! H a v e a n i c e vacation!
Pictured with Kent Larson is his Mayo transplantsurgeon (liver/kidney), Dr. Kristopher Croome. Dr. Croomewas trained atMayo Rochester before coming here. He isCanadianandbothhisparentsareDoctors. WhenImetDr.CroomemanymonthsagoIhadhopedhe could do my surgery. It is done on a rotaJng basis asthere are 8 transplant surgeons. When I discussed myNorwegianheritage,DrCroomerespondedthatheandhiswife had visited Norway. We bonded and he is now myNorwegianbrother.Whenhecameintomyroomthedayofsurgery,my prayer had been answered. He said he wouldliketodothesurgeryandIwassohonored. HeisaterrificsurgeonandIfeltsafewithhim!Heisnotjustmysurgeon,butalsoagreatfriend.Aner7hours,Iwason the road to recovery. Pictured with us is the modelkidney/liverpillowsallmydoctorshavesigned.
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2016-2017S.O.N.GATEWAYTOFLORIDALODGEOFFICERS
President EvelynHopkinsVicePresidents MartyandIdaIversonCounselor KentLarsonSecretary ChelseaKnudsonAssistantSecretary KristenAllenMembershipSecretary BonnieHardmanTreasurer FranklinMorrisonIIISocialDirector LarryNelsonAsst.SocialDirectors LaurePeSage,KnuteFosaaenJr.CulturalDirector CherylDrabekAssistantCulturalDirectors AnnCrisp&SharonWhiteSportsDirector EugeneYerkesAsst.SportsDirectors EricNord&RichBrewYouthDirectors CharloPeFlukerAdoptASchool CharloPeFlukerTrustee1 DavidFlukerTrustee2 PeteHopkinsTrustee3 StewartSvendsenCommunicaJonDirector MarciLarsonFoundaJonCoordinator MartyIversonMarshall1 StewartSvendsenMarshall2 MichaelMeleMarshall3 MarJnRasmussenGreeters JudySilvey&JohannaMillerNewslePerEditor GailYerkesHistorian SharonWhiteSunshine CherylDrabek&Anna-RitaPerkinsTu�frim LauniEvensonInsuranceRepresentaJve AnnKrauseLibrarian CarolScoPVolunteerCoordinator RuthMorrison
SMÅSNAKKBOOSTERCLUBMEMBERS
YourdonaJonisavoluntaryact.TheSmåSnakkbooster fee is $20. This donaJonhelpspay forpublicaJon and distribuJon of the Små SnakknewslePer.MakeyourcheckpayabletoSonsofNorway and mail to Gail Yerkes, Editor. Tusentakkforyoursupport.
BOOSTER NAME DATE EXPIRES
Adolph&JaneBaste* June 2017
Pete&LauniEvenson May 2018
BonnieHardman May 2018
RoyHauge* June 2017
Marty&IdaIverson October 2018
CarolMele July 2018
CarolScoP April 2018
PoChuSvendsen April 2018
JayVogeley May 2018
SPOTLIGHTONVESTERÅLEN
Vesterålen, nicknamed the “Green Alps,” isknown for its son, lush landscape and its primelocaJon for viewing Norway’s stunning NorthernLights. The archipelago comprises six municipaliJesover four large islandsand is located justnorthandeastofLofoten. LocatedontheedgeoftheconJnentalshelfandgiven its proximity on the Gulf Stream path,Vesterålenisanexcellentsiteforwhalewatching.Infact,theWhaleCenterinAndenesoffersguaranteedwhale-watching safaris.Other acJviJes for travelersinclude hiking, kayaking, fishing and lighthouseexperiences. Want to learn more about this northerndesJnaJon?Checkoutwww.visitvesteralen.com.
Tammy Mayer found this arJcle on theJacksonville.ComwebsitethatfeaturesVikingboatHelga in the Jacksonville Boat Light Parade. ThearJcleis:26ThingstoSeeinJacksonville-Checkout#19!
hPp://fw.to/8oXqK7c
26thingseveryJacksonvilleresidentshoulddoatleastonce.
SmaSnakkReturnAddress:GailYerkes,Editor1742LordByronLaneJacksonville,FL32223-0800904-268-9924www.sonjax.com
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GATEWAY TO FLORIDA LODGE HONORS:
District 3 Lodge of the Year 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, Large Lodge of the Year 2014. Membership Lodge of the Year 2007-2008, Founders Award for Membership Achievement 2007, 2008-09, 2010-11. President's Gold Merit Award for Fraternal Excellence 2007, 2008-09, 2010-11, President’s Special Recognition Gold 2010 and 2011; World of Nations First Place/Best Country 2006, Grand Overall Winner Jacksonville Boat Light Parade 2008, First Place Palm Valley Boat Light Parade 2008, 2010, Organized Club Winner Jacksonville Light Parade 2009, 2010, First Place Whitey's Fish Camp Boat Light Parade 2010, Grand Prize Best Overall St Augustine Holiday Regatta of Lights 2009. Winner of Fall Blitz Recruitment Contest in Large Lodge Category 2009. Third District Golden Newsletter Award for Medium Size Lodge Division in 2009. Newsletter Honorable Mention 2011. Certificate of Recognition Newsletter Contest Third Place Category A 2014, First Place Category A Newsletter Contest 2016. Gold Merit Award 2014.
Lodge Website: sonjax.com. Third District Website: 3DSofN.org.Sons of Norway Headquarters Website: sofn.com
TwiPer:@SonsofNorwayJaxGoogle+:plus.google.com/+SonJaxFacebook:facebook.com/groups/196188778036
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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.
