Vegas Viking Lodge 6-152 of Sons of Norway, June 2013 News
"Hip Hip Hurra for 17. Mai"
Membership Meeting - First Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N Torrey Pines Dr, Las Vegas NV
Next Membership Meeting - Thursday, June 6th 2013 at 6:30 pm
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President Erik Pappa
Noen ord fra Presidenten
Celebrating Summer! I look forward to seeing you at our June meeting, where we’ll meet this year’s Norwegian-American scholarship winners.
Hearing their stories and knowing that our lodge has made a difference in their lives is always gratifying. (We'll also hear a presentation about Edvard Munch and hear from a local nonprofit organization about how we might help.)
It’s a nice way to start the summer, especially coming after a wonderful Syttende Mai picnic and Helldorado Parade. We could not have had better weather for either event.
Next year, Syttende Mai falls on a Saturday, so it'll be nice to celebrate with a picnic on the actual Norwegian Constitution Day. I fear, however, that the Helldorado Parade will occur that evening next year, so that creates something of a conundrum. Can we do both events on the same day? We'll see!
See you at the meeting!
Hilsen, Erik
http://www.leiferiksonday.com/ for updates on the Leif Erikson event October 9th in Las Vegas.
Presidential Proclamation--Leif Erikson Day
Vice President Bob Sturgeon
Vice President's Notes
For those of you who did not attend the Syttende mai picnic, you missed being at the most beautiful location that we’ve ever had! The weather couldn’t have been better and the picnickers were great. We had around 60 people present and nobody left hungry. We had our prayer, Norwegian Anthem and parade to finish off the picnic. We are going back to the same spot next year so please mark your calendars for the first or second Saturday in May for the next picnic.
I was very concerned one week before the Helldorado parade that the temperature would make the parade almost unbearable. But Mother Nature (or, as Roy Sather would say, "Al Gore made it happen") gave us a break and gave us cloudy, or semi-sunny, weather which dropped the temperature to a manageable level. We had a smaller group than last year but they made up for it with their enthusiasm. Attending the parade is your choice, but if we want to attract more members we need more member participation at large functions such as the Helldorado parade and the Renaissance fair.
Thanks to Jerry and Henny Morse for the well-detailed truck to pull the Ormen Korte and wearing the wool bunad, Michelle Pappa for being the Executive Officer of the boat, Chuck and Jeanette for keeping the boat at their house, Rick for his very authentic looking Viking outfit, Erik for his having to much fun in the parade, Karen Holien for wearing her summer bunad. Potential member George and his two girls and friend had a good time. And, two beautiful young women joined us in their modified Viking outfits and they had a good time. Tusen takk to all of you for participating in the parade! If I forgot your name, please excuse me and I’ll see you at the next Helldorado parade.
Save these dates: The Christmas Party will be Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 3 p.m. We will have a Membership Meeting on Thursday. Dec. 5, for elections and to save time in January to talk Lutefisk dinner plans.
Hilsen, Bob
Helldorado Parade 2013
Mark your calendar !!!
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Calendar 2013 |
| June 6th |
Membership Meeting 6:30 pm |
Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N Torrey Pines Dr, Las Vegas NV
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| July |
No Meeting in July |
Happy Summer Vacation
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| Apr 4th |
Membership Meeting 6:30 pm |
Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N Torrey Pines Dr, Las Vegas NV
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| Apr 10th |
Scholarship Applications |
Vegas Viking Scholarship Applications Due
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| May 2nd |
Membership Meeting 6:30 pm |
Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N Torrey Pines Dr, Las Vegas NV
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| May 11th |
Søttende Mai Picnic |
Spring Mountain State Park, join the celebration in the park
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| May 18th |
Helldorado Parade |
Ormen Korte will be in the Parade, join the fun
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Las Vegas Elementary School Children's Leif Erikson Drawing Competition
The lodge and new member Christian Schoyen have agreed to fund and sponsor an art competition for Las Vegas-area children in grades 1-5. They students are eligible to win $875 in gift cards for submitting winning drawings that depict Viking explorer Leif Erikson’s legacy.
The winning drawings must be submitted on 8 ½-by-11-inch or 11-by-17-inch paper using any medium. The winning students in each grade will win gift cards valued at $100, $50 and $25 for first, second and third place, respectively. The lodge and new member Christian Schoyen have agreed to fund and sponsor an art competition for Las Vegas-area children in grades 1-5. They students are eligible to win $875 in gift cards for submitting winning drawings that depict Viking explorer Leif Erikson’s legacy.
Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, and mailed to the attention of Christian Schoyen, Leif Erikson drawing competition, 1930 Village Center Circle #3 - 211, Las Vegas, NV 89134. All entries must include the child's name, address, grade, home phone number and school.
The entries should depict the Viking Leif Erikson and his men traveling to America. The four key traits of Leif and his men should be incorporated into the drawings: Imagination, vision, collaboration and fearlessness. Erikson discovered America 500 years before Columbus in about the year 995. Earlier this month, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman proclaimed Oct. 9, 2012, as Leif Erikson Day.
Our hope is that the positive characteristics displayed by Leif Erikson can be leveraged through this art contest to stimulate thought and creativity on the part of our elementary school-age children.
More details about the contest are available at http://www.leiferiksonday.com/
For questions about the competition, email: drawingcompetition@leiferiksonday.com
Leif Erikson was born in Iceland but had Norwegian heritage. He was the son of the Viking Erik the Red and sailed to America with 35 men, including one German. Many thanks to Christian for taking this project on and for funding the bulk of it!
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 Favorite Recipe
Rømmegrøt by Microwave - Serves 16
1 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups half & half
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp salt
Direction:
Melt butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in
flour with wire whisk. Cook until mixture bubbles;
cook 30 seconds longer. Heat half & half and milk
together, slowly add to flour mixture. Stir with wire
whisk while mixing. Return to microwave until
mixture begins to boil, about 2 minutes. Remove
from microwave; stir in sugar and salt. Microwave
30 seconds longer. Add more hot milk if necessary
to reach desired consistency.
Serve with melted butter, cinnamon, sugar, if
desired.
This rommegrøt recipe was taken from the Global
Gourmet, Concordia Language Villages,
Moorehead, Minnesota. Recipe submitted by Amy
Erickson, longtime Concordia College Food Service
Manager.
Thanks to Victor Tiden
LEFSE
so many inquiries for a super good lefse recipe, so here it is............
Ingredients
8 cups Russet potatoes, boiled and riced
1 cup whipping cream
2 tsp salt
3 tsp sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups flour
Directions - Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight. Makes it easy to roll out.
Next day add flour and mix well. Measure out about 1/4 cup of mix per lefse. Form into balls and keep in refrigerator until ready to roll.
Roll on pastry cloth to about 10-12 inch in size, fry both sides on hot lefse grill at 450°.
Butter the lefse and sprinkle with a mix of cinnamon and sugar. Enjoy!!
If you need a lefse grill, just do a search on Google. I have the non-stick Teflon grill.
Where to find Scandinavian foods in Las Vegas:
The international Market, just South on Decatur by Tropicana. I just went there last week and found
Daim sjokolade. I am a happy camper!!! Also bought gul ost, geit ost, sursild and blueberry and black currant juice. Fiskeboller and knekkebrød. You have to do some searching to find the Scandinavian foods, most are in the back just before the fresh vegetables but they really do have some goodies.
They will also order special items if you fill out a request. The more people that go there and purchase Scandinavian food, the more they will get and keep re-stocking. So, if you want to be able to buy Scandinavian foods in Las Vegas, please go there. It is an amazing store and great prices.
 Total Wine & More now carry Linie Aquavit here in Las Vegas. I know many people have asked where to find that. Stop in and tell them how great this is and get some for that special occation.
Total Wine & More, Boca Park
730 S. Eampart Blvd.
Las Vegas
Chef Flemming's Bake Shop - A European Style Bakery
7 Water Street, Suite B. Henderson, NV 89015
(702)566-6500
http://www.chefflemmings.com/
Danish (Scandinavian) Day at Chef Flemming's Bake Shop is the first Saturday of every month. 8am till closing!
If you are Scandinavian, come in and have a taste of home.
Below are the Danish and Scandinavian specialty items that the chef usually bake for Saturdays.
Rugbrød Danish pumpernickel bread
Kringle Coffee cake in the shape of a pretzel, filled with an almond paste filling, custard, and raisins, and is topped with sliced almonds and granulated sugar.
Smør kage A traditional Danish coffee cake also called the seven sisters cake. It is baked in a round mold, each roll is filled with a rich custard and raisins and is topped with a white icing.
Wienerbrød Various traditional Danish pastries.
Tebirkes Danish breakfast pastry with an almond filling topped with poppy seeds.
Kransekage/Almond Horns/Napoleon Hats Rich pastries made with almond paste.
Limpa Bread Traditional Swedish bread.
Princess Cake Layers starting with sponge cake, strawberry jam, and bavarian cream, it is topped with green marzipan.
Rumsnegle A cinnamon roll topped with rum icing and colorful sprinkles.
Scandinavian furniture - Modern LV
Check out IKEA
http://www.modernlv.com/
If you know of other places to find Scandinavian foods and goodies in Nevada, please email the Webmistress - Lollo.
 Some fun...
Monthly Pictures - Send me a photo to place here
Our Famous Viking Ship - Ormen Korte - photo by Lollo
Do you have a fun or a pet picture or a favorite picture, a grandchild perhaps, that you would like to see here?
Bring it to the meeting or mail to: Lollo Sievert, 5001 N. Tomsik St. Las Vegas, NV 89149-4735.
Or call me at 645-7457.
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