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May 17, 2009 |
Celebrate
Norway's Constitution Day
May 17, 2009
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9:00 am |
Morning:
- Norwegian flag
will be raised by a Park Ranger at the Sefton Plaza (est of the
viaduct entrance to Balboa park.)
- No ceremony
will follow. Anyone is welcome to witness the event.
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1:30 pm |
Afternoon:
- Start
formation of the children's parade.
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1:45 pm |
- The parade
moves around the outer streets, ending up with the flags secured
on the stage.
Participation
is encouraged. Wear bunads. Bring flags and noise
makers.
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2:00 pm |
- Greeting by
HPR President Hannu Mikkonen, House of Finland.
- Greeting by
President Eugenie King, House of Norway.
- Pledge of
Allegiance by House of Norway Queen, Brittany Alvorado.
- United States
and Norway national anthems by Thelma Johannesen.
- Remards by
Consul Gordon Kovtun.
- Scandianavian
Children's Fold Dance Group directed by Oda Audish.
- San Deigo
Men's & Ladies Choirs perform, directed by Joyce Olsen.
- Piano concerts
by Ryan, Reid & Riley Gilbertson.
- Yough band
performance
- Performing
Fold Dancers of Balboa Park.
- House of
Norway will serve refreshments following the program.
- Chairman -
Consul Emeritus of Norway Oswald Gilbertson.
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Apr 18, 2009 |
TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN DINNER
(Flyer)
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Menu
Agenda
Komler
Salted Meat Sausages
Rutabagas/Carrots
Red potatoes
Wine, Coffee, Dessert
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Agenda
4 pm - Business Meeting
5 pm - Social Hour
6 pm - Dinner
7 pm - Program by Robert Undheim
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7:30 pm Fri Feb 20, 2009 |
"Nordic Elegance"
Piano Concert
by Knut Erik Jensen
Trondheim, Norway
7:30
pm Friday Feb 20, 2009
at the
Calvary Lutheran Church
424 Via De La Valle
Solana Beach, CA
Free
will donation
Sponsored by Sons of Norway, Valhall Lodge, House of Norway, The
Norwegian Federation, Calvary Lutheran Church
For
information contact Sven Olsen
760-735-6171,
svenio@sbcglobal.net
HJERTELIG VELKOMMEN!
A HEARTY WELCOME!
(Flyer)
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3:30 pm Feb 14, 2009 |
Valentine's Day
Sat Feb 14, 2009
You are invited to:
Ole and Lena Love Story
A program of Norwegian
- American humor with Chef Stein Amland's wonderful salmon dinner
- 3:30 pm - Gen.
Bus. meeting
- 5:00 pm - Social
Hour
- 6:00 pm - Dinner
- 7:00 pm - Uff Da
Players
- Fish Soup, Salmon,
Boiled potatoes, vegetables, bread, wine, coffee,
dessert
- Pre-pay price (if
postmarked by Feb 6, 2009)
-Members: $18
-Guests: $22
-Teenagers: $8
-Children: Free
-After the deadline add $4
-Our dinners support our lodge
-Sponsored by the Norway Hall Foundation
-Mail your check payable to Norge Lodge, and send
to: Brenda Miller, PO Box 5572, Oceanside, CA 92052
-Questions? Call Bob Gjerde at 760-764-3678 or
email
bobgjerde@earthlink.net
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3pm - 6pm Dec 14, 2008 |
Annual Norway Hall
Family Christmas Party
Juletrefest Christmas Party
Dec 14, 3pm - 6pm
(Flyer)
- Wear your Bunads
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The Patchwork Players
will do Scandinavian
storytelling
- Play traditional
games
- Eat Risengrynsgrot
ice cream
- Sing Christmas
songs around the tree while waiting for Santa to
bring "Godteposer".
- Glogg available
for the adults
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1:00 pm Sat Dec 6,
2008 |
Vista Christmas
Parade
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Sat Nov 15,
2008 |
Annual
Lutefisk & Lefse Dinner
(Flyer) |
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Lutefisk..O Lutefisk..How fragrant your aroma
O Lutefisk..O Lutefisk..You put me in a coma
You smell so strong..You look like glue
You taste yust like an overshoe
But Lutefisk..Come Saturday
I tink I’ll eat you anyway
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Sat Oct 18,
2008 |
Annual
Anniversary Lodge Dinner |
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- Theme - Leif Erickson
- Chef Stein will work his
magic with a Halibut diner
- Tusen Takk awards will be
presented and a short video about Leif Eriksson
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Sep 27 & 28,
2008 |
Norway Hall
Presents
Vista Viking Festival 2008
www.VikingFestivalVista.com
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Sample all
things Viking
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Sword
Demonstrations
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Axe Throwing
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Kid's Zone
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The Meading
Place
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Norwegian
Crafts
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"The Highland
Way" will perform Scottish and Irish Music
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Kjell Holmes
accordionist
extraordinaire, performs a variety of international
music.
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Sat
June 14,
2008 |
Family Barbecue &
Music
(Flyer)
Featuring
the Musical Group
Needle in a Haystack
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Event Schedule:
- 3:30 pm - Business Meeting
- 4:00 - 5:30 BBQ ongoing
- 5:30 - Dessert
- 6:00 - Entertainment
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Menu:
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Hamburgers
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Hot Dogs
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Potato Salad
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Dessert
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Beverages
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Sun
May 18,
2008 |
House of Norway
Annual Lawn Party
Balboa Park
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1:30 pm
Children’s Parade
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Introductions
by dignitaries
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Pledge of
Allegiance
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National
anthems of USA and Norway
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Remarks by
Norwegian Consul
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Scandinavian
Children’s Folk Dance Group.
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Balboa Park
Folk Dance Group
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Fairytale told
by Dale Roybal
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Syttende Mai
Norwegian Constitution Day or “Grunnlovsdag”, commonly known as
“Syttende Mai” or the 17th of May, is a celebration of the day in
1814 when Norway’s constitution was signed in the town of Eidsvoll.
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lodge dinner and program on May 10th will feature a discussion about
the background and significance of Syttende Mai. |
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Sat
Feb 9,
2008 4:30 PM - 7PM |
Salmon Dinner And Music by
Mannskor
(Flyer)
Event Schedule:
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Sat
Dec 15,
2007 3PM - 6PM |
2007 Fifth Annual Family
Christmas Party |
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Sat
Dec 1,
2007 |
2007
Vista
Christmas Parade
"All Aboard the Vista Express" These parades are always so much
fun. Come join the parade. Details below.
The
theme "All Aboard the Vista Express"
is to celebrate the arrival of the
Sprinter trains to Vista in December
2007.
Participants are encouraged to
incorporate a look or theme related
to trains, Polar Express, or
Christmas toy trains, model trains,
or train conductor.
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Sat -
Sun
Sep 29
& 30,
2007
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Viking Festival 2007
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Viking Festival 2007 Flyer.pdf
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The Highland Way
will be performing their upbeat Celtic and Irish Music!
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Battle Exhibitions
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Log Toss Competition
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Battle Cry Competition
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Axe Throwing
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Delicious Scandinavian Foods
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The Meading Place (Beer Garden)
- Microbrew
Beers
- Viking
Mead
- Viking
Encampments
- Shop Vendor
Alley
- Norwegian
Crafts
- Kid's Zone;
- And Much More!
Fun for the whole family!
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Sat
Aug 18,
2007 |
Shrimp and Wine Tasting 2007
One of the most popular events of the year; the
Imported Greenland Shrimp All-You-Can-Eat dinner and the Wine Tasting
Competition.
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Sat
Jun 23, 2007 |
Balder Sammenkomst
June 23 - St.Hans.pdf,
Jonsok ~ Sankt
Hans ~ Midsummer Night
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Sat
May 19,
2007
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17-Mai Celebration!
Meatballs & Potatoes, Accordion Music by D. Nilson, Meet
real Norwegian Buhunds. |
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Sat
April 21, 2007 |
Social and Dinner:
“Ole and Lena Night”. |
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Sat
Mar 17, 2007 |
A Norwegian St. Patrick's
Day Celebration |
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Sat
Dec 1, 2007 |
Vidar Sammenkomst
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Sep 9, 2007 |
Tor Sammenkomst |
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Sat
Jun 23, 2007 |
Balder Sammenkomst
June 23 - St.Hans.pdf,
Jonsok ~ Sankt
Hans ~ Midsummer Night |
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Sat
Mar 10, 2007 |
Odin Sammenkomst |
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The Barnas Norsk Klubb with their Rock
Trolls! |
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Sun Nov 9 at 1:00 pm |
Advent and Christmas |
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Sun May 4 at 1:00 pm |
CANCELLED -
Edvard Munch |
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Sun May 4 at 1:00 pm |
Folk
Heritage Fun
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Show and Tell - From books
and sweaters to Bunads and Solje, bring your Norwegian treasures
to Klubb
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Sing and Dance - Bring your
musical instruments, your singing voice, and your dancing shoes!
We will sing, "Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet," and sing and dance
to "Per Spellman."
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Banask Klubb has
been invited to perform these songs and take part in a "Fashion
Folk Parade" at the Lodge's "Viking Festival" on September 27 &
28, 2008. We would also like to display a selection of the
children's crafts at the Festival.
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Sun Apr 6 at 1:00 pm |
Learn About the
Great Norwegian Explorers
of the World:
Fritjof Nansen,
Ronald Amundsen and
Thor Heyerdahl |
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Sun Mar 2 at 1:00 pm |
Norwegian
Easter
& Knitting
All Grandmothers Invited |
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- Story telling
about Easter in Norway
- Finger
knitting an Easter bookmark
- Making
knitting needles
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Sun Jan 3 at 1:00 pm |
Norwegian Trolls
Learn About Trolls in
Norwegian
Folklore, Music and Art |
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- Arts &
Crafts
- Make Your
Own Troll!
- Listen to
a Story
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Sat
Dec 15,
2007 3PM - 6PM |
2007 Fifth Annual Family
Christmas Party |
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Sun
Oct 14,
2007 |
Norse Mythology Part Two
Viking Life and Culture,
Arts and New Explorations
Flyer:
BNK Oct 2007.pdf |
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Sun
Sep 9,
2007 |
Norse Mythology for BNK on Sep
9
Summer is over and
the Barnas Norsk Klubb is starting up again!
The topic for
September 9
is
Norse Mythology.
The children will enjoy storytelling about Odin, Thor, Ragnarok, and
Valhalla, as well as making their own Viking puppet, and learning to
write their name in Runes. Randi’s delicious waffles are on the
menu. Please see attached flyer for more details.
As usual, please
let us know via email if your children/grandchildren will be
attending so that we can make sure we have sufficient supplies.
Send in your reservations by September 3 to take advantage of the
discounted prepayment price.
Med vennlig hilsen,
Anita W. Matheson
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Sun
Jun 10,
2007 |
See:
Barnas Norsk
Klubb - June 2007.pdf
for information about the upcoming
BNK Sankt Hans on Sunday, June 10.
We will have Social time, Crafts, Coloring and Music, a
History lesson: Sankt Hans, a bonfire with singing and
dancing to "Per Spelman", Vocabulary and Storytelling:
Memories of Sankt Hans Aften, and Snack Time. |
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Sun
May 6,
2007 |
BNK May 2007
Social time, Brief history of 17. mai, singing and
language lessons, craft, snack, Randi's Waffles as well as
Blotekake! |
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Sun
April 1,
2007 |
Easter and Paske-Kyllinger:
Made Easter bunnies and increased our Norwegian vocabulary |
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Sun
Mar 4, 2007
12:00 pm |
Norwegian Winter Wonderland |
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