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© 2000- 2010
by Lollo Sievert
Vegas Viking On-Line Måneds Avisen,   March 2010

***** LUTEFISK DINNER JANUARY 30th 2010 *****

Lutefisk dinner
photo by David Foster


vegasviking

Membership Meeting - First Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM
Las Vegas Library  833 Las Vegas Blvd. North  Las Vegas, NV 89101

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Next membership meeting is March 4th 2010


Questions, comments or corrections?
Please contact Lollo  webmistress@vegasviking.com
or call 645-7457


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March 2010
President Erik Pappa
Noen ord fra President Erik Pappa

As I write, Norway is off to a slow start in the Olympics, having won only a silver medal and seeing the great Ole Einar Bjørndalen choke in his first biathlon event with a 17th-place finish.  Ugggh.  Surely, things will improve....
Closer to home, the annual lutefisk dinner was a success, despite less-than-stellar ticket sales.  It was that successful work by many members of the lodge that prompted an invitation from lodge member Carl-Uno to have me speak to the members of the local Swedish organization, Vasa.  Vasa, you see, is interested in making an annual dinner of their own -- celebrating Walpurgis Night -- similarly successful.  So I provided what insights I could, then suggested our two organizations should do more to support each other.
I believe we should buy tickets to each other's events and do community outreach together wherever it makes sense.  For instance, I suggested they dust off their dala hose -- they have a nice one -- and run it in the May 15th Helldorado parade.  Maybe they could even provide a few Vikings to march in front of our Viking ship.  (I even invited them to come to our March meeting to learn how to create their own Viking wear.)
I told Vasa that we ought to hold some kind of joint event, perhaps a pan-Scandinavian dinner or picnic.  Then someone asked what the Vegas Vikings were doing for Syttende Mai and I told them about our picnic at Spring Mtn. State Park, at which point someone suggested the Swedes join us.  I politely declined, noting the nationalistic significance of May 17th.  Someone joked that we could take up separate sides of the park and re-enact a battle, to which I replied it would be a boring one at that since Norway broke away from Sweden without the firing of a single shot.  Then it occurred to me that there must have been a battle between Norwegian and Swedish Vikings that could be re-enacted.  Wouldn't that be a hoot, and we know who won that one, right?
While our lodge's focus has to be on Norwegian heritage and culture, supporting Vasa, Desert Troll and other Scandinavian groups will lead to greater mutual success for all of us. I think this is a path worth following.
Hilsen,
Erik Pappa President-elect


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Calendar 2010

March 4 Membership meeting   Las Vegas Library
March 5 Cultural/Craft Group Meets    
March 13 Scholarship Yard Sale 7AM   7313 Bosky Springs St, Las Vegas NV 89131

Mark your calendar!!!
May 15th is Heldorado Parade
May 23rd will be the Picnic at Spring Mountain Ranch Park at Red Rock.  A beautiful, fun and interesting place.
Click   HERE   to see the 2010 calendar



troll birthday
Gratulerer med dagen


January Birthdays
02  Linda Kristensen
02  Melissa DeAnn Vik
03  Suzan Sibert
03  Jerry Morse
09  Alice Salvesen
12  Anita Stockbauer
13  Aase Hopkins
13  Judy Maland
15  Ragnhild Ihle
20  Egil Helleberg
22  Gwen Knighton
23  Annie Mathiesen
25  David Jellum
26  Ernie Sandberg
28  Nora Martin




Til MilleTil Minne

Beverly E. White
June 17, 1926 - December 25, 2009
On Christmas Day we lost a valued Charter Member, Bev White.  Bev joined Sons of Norway on November 13, 1968 and was an avid member.
Some of you may remember Bev coming to our Christmas parties and singing Jeg er så glad hver julekveld.
More recently she submitted an article she had written for the Viking Magazine, which was run in installments in the newsletter.
Bev was so proud of her Norwegian heritage.  In the last few years, health issues had prevented her from being as active as she would have liked.
But she still managed to come to the lutefisk dinner.
Alice Salvesen and I visited her just before she died and brought her six calendars she purchased to share with her family.  She was always generous, too, with her donations to the scholarship fund.

Mildred H. Leavitt August 9, 1921 - January 7, 2010
Even though she was in a wheelchair and on oxygen, Millie came to the Christmas party and brought her lovely family.
Millie had never missed a bazaar until this year, so she bought items at the Christmas party and also gave a $250 donation to the scholarship fund..
She was so proud of being Norwegian.  Her parents, Hans Sigurd Hansen and Maren Caroline Olsen Ryberg Hansen, were immigrants from Norway, who settled in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Millie will be deeply missed by her friends at Vegas Viking.
Counselor Gwen Knigthon



Welcome New Members
It was a great pleasure to process and forward Tim Baker’s application for membership to Minneapolis.  He can now assume his duties as Librarian.  Welcome Tim.
Gwen Knighton, Membership



Membership Awards  Membership Awards
Carol Lommen has been a member of Sons of Norway for 20 years as well as a Charter Member of Vegas Viking.
Chuck and Jeanette Grove have been members of Sons of Norway and Vegas Viking 15 years as of February 16.
Congratulations to all of you.



Sports & Recreation...
At the January meeting, Kris Baker was awarded her first bronze Idretsmerke (for all Sport and Fitness).
Arlon Sibert
Director Sports & Recreation



Mr. Gwell teddy bear  Sunshine
Donna Swartz told me that her husband, John, has been in Sunrise for a week.
He should be going home soon.
I sent John a card and also a card to the family of Mildred Leavitt.
Suzan Sibert Sunshine Chair


Coffee Cup  Refreshments
Takk for maten (thanks for the food) in January to
Alice Salvesen, Sonja Swenson, Carol and David Foster, and Bob Sturgeon.
February treats will be provided by Henny og Jerry Morse, Ivan og Kris Goplen, Erick og Judy Maland, and Suzan Sibert.
Linda Kristensen Social Director





kjevleMonthly Recipe


Valentine Candies

1-7 oz box Odense Marzipan
Powdered sugar for dusting
4 oz good quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
2 tsp shortening (not butter)
Optional:
Assorted sprinkles or candy decorations
Equipment:
1.5" or 2" heart shaped cookie cutter, rolling pin, double boiler, and wire rack.
Directions: 1) Flatten marzipan and roll out to a 1/4 inch thickness on a counter that has been lightly dusted with powdered sugar, or between wax paper.
2) Cut out hearts and gently transfer to a wire rack.
Place a sheet of wax paper under the rack for easy clean up.
3) Add chocolate pieces and shortening to top pan of double boiler over hot, not boiling water.  Stir occasionally, melt until smooth. A heat resistant spatula (never metal) is a good tool for this step.  Be careful that chocolate does not come in contact with even a drop of water.
4) Pour hot chocolate over hearts smoothing to edges.
Decorate with sprinkles of choice and allow to dry completely.
Yield: 8-12


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 bought Norwegian Multe, blåbær and solbær syltetøy. (Cloudberry/blueberry and black currant jam).   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.

Linie AquavitWe have been able to get Lee's Liquor to 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.
Lee's Liquor
3480 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas
between Sandhill and Pecos - 702-458-5700

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.


Mr. GwellSome fun...smilie

Ole was turning 88 years old and overweight so his doctor put him on a diet.
The doctor said, "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you should be down 5 pounds."
When Ole returned, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly 60 pounds.
"Why that’s amazing," the doctor said, "did you follow my instructions?"
Ole nodded. "I’ll tell you, though, I thought I was gonna drop dead on that third day."
"From the hunger, you mean?" asked the doc.
"Hell no, it was from all that damn skipping."



Monthly Pictures  -  Thanks to David Foster, enjoy these Lutefisk Dinner photos


    
  
  
  
  

  
  




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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.