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September 2017 Volume 41 No. 07
VIRGINIA VIKING SONS OF NORWAY HAMPTON ROADS LODGE NO. 3-522
President: Leonard Zingarelli Vice President: Jack Kise Secretary: June Cooper Treasurer: Ragnhild Zingler
The President’s Corner
Once again, the summer comes to its unofficial end with the conclusion of Labor Day. Some highlights this summer started with our Mid-Summer Night Picnic at Ralph’s and AnneGrete’s home to watching the first full solar eclipse in decades. With the fall events about ready to startup, there will be a lot of events for you to place on your calendar for fun family activities. We start out with a tour of the Brock Environmental Center (follow this link - http://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/listings/brock_environmental_center.aspx ). A building of the future, with respect to being environmentally friendly, right here in Virginia
Beach. We are meeting at 10 am on Saturday the 16th, followed by a Fellowship lunch. Please call Harriet Lindenberg at (757) 721-7594 or [email protected] so we can have an idea of the group size or have any questions about the center. Our first lodge meeting on Saturday the 23rd in our usual place (Bayside Presbyterian Church) but in the big Fellowship room at 4 pm. It will be a lodge meeting with a potluck dinner for all. Bring in some food to share with all. We will also be having a great program called “Norfolk in the 1840’s” pre-sented by our own renowned historian Robert Hitchings. You really don’t want to miss this. We then meet to celebrate Leif Erikson Day at the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News on 9 October. This includes museum tour (buy tickets there) starting around 9 am, with the Leif Erikson Day ceremony at 12:15 pm. This will be followed by a Fellowship luncheon near the museum. If you have never been to the Mariner’s Museum, this is a great opportunity to visit a fantastic museum that you will absolutely love, plus celebrate the Norwegian that discovered America. The highlight for the month and the fall will be our 45th Anniversary Party. You will be receiving invitations real soon (see the flyer in this newsletter). A fun way to celebrate 45 years of the lodge’s existence with members who enjoy the Norwegian heritage and culture. And lastly, our annual SON Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday the 4th of November. Much more to follow on this in our next Virginia Viking Newsletter. See the flyer in this newsletter. Please come on out to our lodge meeting Saturday the 23rd of September at 4 pm for potluck dinner and a very informative program.
Lenny
September 16th Tour Brock
Environmental Center (near Lesner Bridge)
3663 Marlin Bay Drive Virginia Beach, 23455
10am-11 am (1 hr. tour) Followed by Fellowship
Lunch Dockside Restaurant 11:15 am
3311 Shore Drive Virginia Beach
September 23rd Lodge Membership
Meeting and Potluck 4pm (Fellowship Hall) Bayside Presbyterian
Program will be “Norfolk in the 1840’s” -
given by Robert Hitchings
October 5th Board Meeting
Bayside Presbyterian Room 506-7:00pm
October 9th Leif Erikson Day
Celebration-Mariner’s Museum 9am-Newport
News. Followed by Fellowship Lunch
around 12:30 at Rick & Libby’s Restaurant
Newport News
Fra Presidenten
September 2017
“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than be-lieve: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. “ William Arthur Ward
I hope everyone had a great summer! There has been a tremendous amount of activity going on behind the scenes this summer and it is exciting. The momentum is building and it is palpable. Our lodges are building and rebuilding. Lately, it seems like I receive a new member notification just about every other day. Since June 1, I have received 25 new member notifications! This is great. It means you are all working hard to get the word out about Sons of Norway and you are succeed-ing. We gained one new member and possibly four more at the recent Summerfest held at LOV. We will have an information/membership ta-ble at Scanfest at Budd Lake on Labor Day weekend again this year.
Stop by and say hello!
We have several lodge anniversaries coming up and hope you will join in the festivities either in person or by a congratulatory note. Congratulations to:
Bernt Balchen 40th Saturday, September 16, 2017
Troll 50th Saturday, September 23, 2017
Nor-Bu 75th Sunday, October 1, 2017
Hampton Roads 45th Saturday, October 21, 2017
Norge 90th November TBA 2017
You should all feel good about yourselves, your lodge Boards and your District Board. Everyone is working together to make the Third District the best that it can be and it shows.
Thank you!!
All the best,
Mary
Left to Right: Viking re-enactors, Ralph Peterson displays a raffle item; Viking Ship painting by lodge member, Wilma Foss, Grill Masters, picnic goers!
Lodge Happenings: Mid-Summer Picnic at the Peterson Home
June 25, 2017
Lodge Happenings (continued) Cloud Photos: A sporting game of Kuub anyone? Center Photo Below: Ralph Peterson (pictured right , green shirt, poses with a Viking re-enactor and Kuub game champions; Judy Grandstaff and son. Well done!
Below Photos: Fun Scenes from around the picnic! A good time all around!
Excitement in the Air as Norwegian King HMK Harald V Pays a Very Special Visit to Norfolk, VA!!!
August 24, 2017
Photos Courtesy of: Lodge members: June Cooper, Ragnhild Zingler, and AnneLise Truitt
Top to Bottom: Strike up the band!, the King has arrived before a welcoming crowd (of all ages).
Members of Hampton Roads SON Lodge joined Norwegian NATO families in welcoming the arrival of (Norwegian) King Harald V. The King stopped and spoke to some of the children in the group. Some lodge members pictured above arrived early and posed for a photo.
Pictured Left: Hampton Roads SON lodge members along with family and guests assemble for a photo before the King’s arrival.
Gratulerer Med Dagen (Happy Birthday) To The Following Members:
July
Henry Lindenberg Jr. 7/6
Gerhard Larsen 7/8
Tyler MInson 7/9
Constance Hoff 7/10
Judy Grandstaff 7/12
Kari Stedt Lane 7/13
Frances Caldwell 7/15
Yngve Skoglund 7/15
Kip Pagach 7/17
Eleanor Beyer 7/24
Rolf Williams 7/24
Richard Conrod 7/28
Chris Fosback 7/31
August
Astrid Gulas 8/2
Ralph Peterson 8/3
Thomas C Bakke 8/8
Martin Boo 8/11
Anja Howard 8/17
Rick Rudell 8/18
Annegrete Peterson 8/19
Eric Beyer 8/20
Thomas H Bakke 8/21
Sylvia Foster 8/25
Clare Kerr 8/28
Grete Sutton 8/28
September
Arne Svindland 9/5
Elaine Murray 9/8
Bernt Raugstad 9/9
Anna Maria Lissnils 9/10
Maxine MacGregor 9/10
Michael Solhaug 9/11
Alexandra Fackrell 9/12
Harry Larsen 9/22
Elaine Norman 9/26
Pat Trent 9/27
Newsworthy Information Station
While on a Rhine and Mosul River Boat Tour members of our Lodge visited the Luxembourg Military Cemetery (Bob and Deanna Rumney, Annegrete Peterson, Synnove Quaglietta). General George Patton is buried in this cemetery, with his troops. While at the cemetery a wreath laying ceremony was conducted. All veterans were requested to attend. Bob Rumney was selected to lay the wreath. Following the wreath laying the National Anthem was played and sung by all in attendance.. Submitted by: Bob and Deanna Rumney
Lodge Members, If you have a story or news item you’d like to share here, please submit it to: [email protected]
16 September Tour Brock Environmental Center (3663 Marlin Bay Dr., Virginia Beach, VA. 23455, near Lesner Bridge) at 10 to 11 am. Followed by Fellowship at Dockside Restaurant (3311 Shore Dr.) at 11:15 am.
23 September Lodge monthly membership meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church (Saturday afternoon) 4 PM, Pot Luck in Fellowship Hall. Program is “Norfolk in the 1840’s” given by our renowned Historian Robert Hitchings.
October 2017
5 October Board monthly meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church Room 506 7 PM
9 October Leif Erikson Day celebration at the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News. Includes museum tour (buy tickets there) starting around 9 am, ceremony at 12:15 pm.
9 October Fellowship Lunch following the Leif Erikson Day celebration around 12:30 pm at Rick & Libby’s Restaurant (Warwick Shopping Center 11006 Warwick Blvd. Newport News.
19 October Lodge monthly membership meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church 7:30 PM Program TBD
21 October 45th SON Hampton Roads Lodge 3-522 Anniversary Party, Holiday Inn Virginia Beach/Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center at 6 pm to midnight
Upcoming Schedule of Events (Cut-Out Version)
SAVE THE DATE
Hampton Roads Lodge 3-522
45th Anniversary Party
October 21, 2017 at
The Holiday Inn
Virginia Beach / Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center
5655 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23562
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT : VIVIAN ZINGARELLI
757-631-0362 3409 ARCHER COURT, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452
Social Hour:
hors d'oeuvres and cash bar 6 P.M.
Plated dinner at 7 P.M.
Choice of entree:
Chicken Piccata, London Broil,
Eggplant Parmesan or Atlantic Salmon.
Dinner Music by strolling violinist
And I Love her Violins
Dance afterward by Frank Sings Frank
Program will honor our Charter Members,
Past Presidents and Lodge Achievements
$40.00 Per Person for Hampton Roads Members
$50.00 Per Person for Non-Members
Special room rate $89.00
SCANDINAVIAN
CHRISTMAS
BAZAAR Sponsored By
Sons of Norway
Saturday, November 4th, 2017
9am-3pm
Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 1871 N. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Enjoy Traditional Norwegian Food – Lefse, Waffles, Lapskaus
Viking Long Boat with Viking Re-enactors – photo op
Norwegian Bakery – Julekake, Kransekake and more
Children’s Activity Table
Norwegian Cultural and Tourist Information
Great Vendors – Scandinavian Food & Gift Items
Come out and join in the Scandinavian culture and fun!!!!
NEED MORE INFO? Call (757) 631-0362
Visit Our Lodge Site www.hrson.org or on Facebook Sons of Norway – Hampton Roads
Savoring Some History From “Past” Lodge Luncheons
A Little Tidbit to Start With: Lodge member Michael Beck began the tradition of having lodge luncheons
back in 2011. A Big “Thank You” to Mike for such a wonderful and fruitful idea!
The Dish: The Luncheons have been a popular choice ever since with plentiful portions of good food, good
people, and good fellowship! Locations have included:
California Pizza Kitchen at Town Center, BRAVO!!, and Longhorn Steakhouse (2011); Pasta Bowl and Gus and Georges (2012); Chef’s Table, Monastery Restaurant in Norfolk, and Cypress Point Country Club (2013); Bier Garden in Portsmouth, sweDish Restaurant, Lynnhaven Fish House, and Mahi Mah’s Seafood (2014); Sal’s by Victor in Williamsburg (with Norwegians Worldwide), Kelly’s on the Locke, and Tradewinds (with Norwegians Worldwide), Mikes Place (Pub) (Leif Erikson Day at Mariners Museum in Newport News with Icelandic group) (2015); Rockefellers Restaurant, Macaroni Grill, Bubbas, Mom & Pops (and laying of wreaths at Sailor’s graves), Mangia Qui Italian Bistro, and Golden Corral (2016); Surf Rider in Chesapeake, Opus 9 in Williamsburg (with Norse Federation), Captain Groovey’s Bar & Grill in Norfolk (after laying of wreaths at Sailor’s graves), Braise’s on Virginia Beach Boulevard, and El Parian on Virginia Beach Boulevard (so far in 2017). There have also been special lunches on board the Norwegian Tall Ship, HNoMS Statsraad Lehmkuhl.
A sweet morsel from our June, 2017 luncheon at El Parian in Virginia Beach:
We Work for You
It's likely that you have one or more financial advisors working for you. Think about it. Who did you buy your life insurance from, invest with, do charitable planning with, estate planning and gifting? And how many times have you had a new advisor take over your business or the company changed hands and name? When was the last time you heard from these people? Who owns the company and where do the company profits go?
When you belong to Sons of Norway, you have a stake in the organization. Our successes are your successes. Our stability is your stability. You are an owner. As a fraternal benefit society, we give our profits back to our lodges and members.
The next time you are ready to make a move with your finances, think of Sons of Norway. We have been relating to our members for many years. Give us the opportunity to show you how we can work with you to achieve your financial goals. Although we've grown and evolved the mission we set back in the 1800s of helping each other during financial hardship hasn't changed. Call your Sons of Norway Financial Benefits Counselor and let's get to work.
Michael Beck, MPA, LUTCF
Email: [email protected]
(O): 757-716-8813
www.vavalueins.com.
**All Members are Welcome at these Luncheons! Hope to see you at the next one! **
5132 Lake Shores Road Virginia Beach, VA 23455
“Did You Know”
The Norwegian Elkhound's Beginnings
The Norwegian Elkhound comes from Scandinavia. A skeleton of a dog very similar was found and has been dated to 4000 to 5000 BC. “When humans were living in caves and using slingshots to hunt with, the Elkhound's ancestor was around. It was used by Vikings too later on as a guard dog and hunting dog. It was capable of helping to hunt large and small prey, moose, bear, elk, wolves, mountain lions to rabbits, deer, and badger. Its role was to track down the prey and hold it and bark to let the hunters know where it was so they could come and take it down. It was bred to have a lot of stamina and would jump around the prey and bark to keep it there. In 1877 it was first shown in dog shows in Norway and has been a common fixture for hundreds of years. Interest was re-ignited after the dog shows by the Norwegian Hunters Asso-ciation and breeders started to look at establishing a breed standard.” http://www.dogbreedplus.com/dog_breeds/norwegian_elkhound.php
Duffy, a Norwegian elkhound, won the Hound group at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City on February 13, 2017. **For more information and to see picture of the winner, visit the website below.**
http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/westminster-dog-show-2017/19/
