Legends come to life in April Our April 18th meeting features David Simpkins, Sauk Center Herald Publisher and Leif Erikson Lodge member.

David will share stories around the Askeladen folk legends. These legends were collected by Jorgan Moe, a poet and pastor of Olberg Kirke, where David’s ancestors were from. This will be an evening of storytelling and legends.

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When WWII started Leif Andol was 10 years old and living in Orkdal, Norway. At our March 21st meeting Leif will relate his experiences growing up during the Nazi occupation and share stories of the local effort to sabotage the Nazi war efforts. As an added treat Leif’s wife Janis will play a piece on her carpenter's saw.

Kalendar Lodge Meetings – third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Board Meetings – first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. March/April: March 7 – Board meeting March 21 – Lodge meeting April 4: Board meeting April 18: Lodge meeting Location: Whitney Senior Center

Velkommen New Members Our November membership event was a success in many ways. Welcome to the our ten new members who joined us: Arlene Omlid, Al and Renae Bjorklund, Anna Haynes, Gene and Mary Ann Setrum, Diane Moe, Alan Isaacson, Dale Okland, Joanne Funk and Kristen Anderson. We encourage you to get involved and get the most out of your membership. We hope to you see at the lodge meeting March 21.

Growing Up During the Nazi Occupation

Syttende Mai Program Save the date – Sunday May 15th, invite some friends (they don’t even have to be Norwegian) and come celebrate Syttende Mai!. The program is still being finalized but it will be at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (same location as last year). This year we will follow the program with a sit-down luncheon. More details to come.

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Syttende Mai Celebration – Thursday May 17th

Atonement Lutheran Church at 5:30 p.m. Social 6:00 p.m. Dinner is Followed by a Program:

Syttende Mai: 10 Fun Facts You May Not Know and a Medley of Scandinavian Songs by Eric Vollen

Menu: Breast of Chicken or Roasted Pork Loin, Red Potatoes, Green Beans w/Almonds, Lefse, Salad, Desert, coffee, Milk

Banquet cost is $20 per person, ($25 after 5/13/18), Youth under 11 is $9 Contact Karen Vollen at 320-252-6230 to pre-purchase your tickets now.

Syttende Mai Parade – May 19th Trollheim Lodge will be hosting a traditional Syttende Mai Parade for lodge members and their guests on Saturday May 19th at the Community Room at Lake George, St. Cloud. Bring your family, invite your neighbors! We will be following the Norwegian tradition of having a walking parade followed by ice cream. Registration starts at 2:30 at the Lake George Community Room, followed by the parade at 3:00. Everyone who attends will receive a free Norway flag and free ice cream. Everyone is welcome to attend. We especially want to have children participate. This event is being co-sponsored by the Stearns History Museum. Contact Frank or Monica if you are willing to help with registration around 2:30.

Summertime Walk by Lake George Join other Trollheim members and guests for a walk around beautiful Lake George on Monday, August 27th. We have rented the enclosed area in case of rain, so rain or shine…the walk/stroll will be held. We will gather at 6:30 pm, walk however long you choose and share some refreshments around 7:30. Parking is available in the large parking lot across from Clark Field. The building is located on the southwest corner of the parking lot. There will be a sign on the door and a sign in sheet. We will have record cards available for those interested in the Sons of Norway Medal Program. Call our Sports Director Nicholas Snavely at 763-232-4921 with any questions.

Summertime by George Trollheim Lodge is planning to host a booth at a few of the Summertime By George concerts on Wednesdays in St. Cloud again this summer. An evening at Lake George is a very pleasant way to spend a summer evening. We won't be selling anything just telling others about our great lodge and our activities.

The booth will include the Trollheim Lefse Toss game for children and information on our lodge activities. Tentative dates are June 20th, August 29th and another date to be determined. If you are willing to help out for an hour or two, contact Frank at haynes@albanytel.com.

Trollheim’s Annual July Picinic Our annual summer potluck gathering will be

Monday July 16th at the Waite Park Community Park Social at 5:00, Meal at 6:00

Please bring a dish to share and utensils. Guests are welcome.

Trollheim Board 2017

President Frank Haynes Haynes@albanytel.com 320-845-7789

Vice President Open - Available

Counselor Debbie Backus

Secretary Nancy Watkins

Treasurer Larry Oseid

Financial Secretary Debbie Backus

Cultural / Social Directors Karen Vollen

Nancy Watkins

Marshals Jim Johnson

Arnie Moe Peter Loden

Greeters Avis Skaalerud

Marlys Johnson

Editor Dayton Herbranson

Publicity Open - Available

Librarian Carolyn Reta

Historian Sharon Thyse

Musician Vicky Clausen

Sports Director Nicholas Snavely

Youth Director Open - Available

Trustees Dennis Backus

Bob Burtness Dick Thyse

Mailers Diane Williams

S/N Foundation Director Talleiv Vollen

Volunteer Coordinator Monica Oseid

Trollheim website: www.stcloudtrollheim.org Dues: Individual - $60 per year Family - $95 per year

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Vanlig kalender: Whitney Senior Center Board Meetings are held the 1st Monday of each Month except during the summer (June/July & August)

May 7th – Board Meeting at 7:00 at the Great River Library May 17th – Syttende Mai Dinner – Atonement Lutheran Church 5:30 p.m. – Social and 6:00 pm Dinner May 19th – Syttende Mai Parade - Lake George – 3:00 p.m. June - July – August – No Board Meeting June – July - August – No Cultural Night June 5th – Constitution Day of Denmark June 6th – National Day of Sweden June 7th – Norway – Sweden Union Dissolved in 1905 June 14th – U.S. Flag Day June 17th – Icelandic National Day June 17th – Fathers Day June 20th – Summertime booth at Lake George June 21st – Midsummer Day July 1st – Canada Day July 4th – U.S. Independence Day July 4th – HM Queen Sonja’s Birthday (1937) July 16th – Trollheim Summer Picnic July 20th – HRH Crown Prince Haakon Magnus’ Birthday July 29th – St. Olav’s Day August 27th – Board Meeting at 7:00 at the Lake George Summertime Walk August 29th – Summertime booth at Lake George September 17th – Cultural Night – Whitney Center 7:00 p.m.

The Summer Solstice or St. John’s Day Midsummer Eve, called Sankthansaften or St. John’s Eve in Norway, celebrates the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice.

Gratulerer Med Dagen, Edvard Grieg! On June 15, 1843, Norway’s most famous composer was born in Bergen. In addition to being recognized for his musical compositions, Grieg is also credited with giving Norwegians a sense of national identity during the union with Sweden. Today his legacy lives on through his musical works.

Delegates to attend District 1 Convention: Trollheim Lodge members Karen Vollen, Frank Haynes and Dayton Herbranson will be attending the District 1 Convention in Rochester, MN June 15-16. The convention is held every other year and includes educational meetings on building strong lodge programming and membership as well as cultural displays. Also attending will be Trollheim Lodge Member Tolly Vollen who is the current District 1Sports Director.

Plans are underway for the 2018 International Convention at the Hyatt Regency Hotel In Bloomington MN August 16th – 18th.

A wide variety of activities and events will be held during the convention. For more information you can visit the the Sons of Norway website. If you are interested in attending, contact Frank Haynes.

Camp Applications Due April If you know a student interested in

Velkommen New Trollheim Members

We always welcome new members to our Trollheim family. Invite Scandinavian friends to our cultural events and extend a heartfelt velkommen when you see these potential new members of Trollheim.

Norwegian Exchange Buddy Weekend – June 22nd – June 24th

2018 commemorates the forty-fifth U.S./Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange Program. Over one hundred co-ed Norwegian Soldiers will participate in this fantastic program at Camp Ripley, Minnesota in June 2018. Applications for hosting a Norwegian Home Guard Soldier for the Buddy Weekend are now being accepted.

The Buddy Weekend is Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24, 2018. The Buddy Weekend was established so Norwegian Soldiers could experience American culture and food with a Minnesotan host. By sponsoring one or more Norwegian Youth Soldiers you are participating in a unique and rewarding program of international exchange that provides lasting friendships and experiences. Although not required, homes with high school and/or college age children are encouraged to be hosts for the Norwegian Youth Soldiers aged 18-20. Accepted host families will receive a selection letter with more detailed information. A Host Family Application will need to be filled out.

For more information contact SSG Timothy C. Krouth at 320-616-2714 or at 320-412-6237. His e-mail address is timothy.c.krouth.mil@mail.mil

Please note:

If you have a change of your postal address, permanent or seasonal, or if would prefer to change how you receive your Troll newsletter. (by mail or by e-mail), contact: Dayton Herbranson at 320-493-9462 or by e-mailing him at: herbranson@charter.net Let him know so that you get your newsletter.

Trollheim Bake Sale Due to popular demand we will be holding our annual Lefse and bake sale this fall. This will include making our own lefse and other home-made baked goods to sell. Be watching for more information on how you can be involved in future newsletters.

Jerky that Vikings will love!

20 different wild game flavors, makes a great gift, order at www.npjo.net or call 320-774-9200. We ship anywhere.

Every sale benefits Trollheim Lodge!

Owner; Frank Haynes

Family History Jean Marthaler provided us with great tips at our April cultural meeting on how to start researching your family history. There are many on-line data resources to assist with your family research. Jean is an excellent resource if you have questions.

320-363-7949 marwendt@charter.net www.norwaygeneologybyjeanmarthaler.com

Help us Make some Dough Our Lodge needs money to pay for our programming, and other club expenses. With the success of our Jule (Christmas) Bake Sale it seems only natural to have a Mor’s Dag (Mother’s Day) Bake Sale. It’s a great way to combine Norwegian culture with fundraising and a great way to learn how to make lefsa from the professionals. Please consider how you can help based on this schedule: May 5th: Lefsa dough preparation day, Salem Lutheran Church, 8 a.m. - noon May 6th: Lefsa making day, Salem Lutheran Church, 8 a.m. – noon May 7th: Bake sale selling,Salem Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. – noon We also appreciate any baked goods you are willing to make and donate for the sale. You can drop them off the morning of May 7th at the church or call an officer to make earlier arrangements.

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Camp Applications Due April If you know a student interested in applying for a scholarship to a qualifying summer language camp, contact Tolly. We also need volunteers to serve on a short-term scholarship committee to help review the applications and choose recipients.

The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to its members.

Our Newsletter: The Troll Each year we seek sponsors from our members to help offset the cost of mailing our newsletter. The cost for individuals is $15.00 and for a business card sized ad $25.00. A Tusen Takk to the following individual members who have contributed for 2017: Debbie & Dennis Backus Ruth & Bert Dibley Joanne Funk Barb & Dayton Herbranson Jan & James Hooper Marlys & Jim Johnson Dorthy Lindquist Arlie & Ken Norbie Monica & Larry Oseid Jon Vollen Karen & Talleiv Vollen Diane Williams Marlene Williams If you would like to contribute for 2018, checks or cash can be made out to Trollheim Lodge and either sent or given to: Karen Vollen: 1403 33rd Ave. N., Unit 29, St. Cloud, MN 56303 - Phone Number is 320-252-6230

A Minnesota Girl in King Haakon’s Court At our March meeting Frank Haynes presented an excellent slide show presentation on his daughters (Anna Haynes) attending a Folk High School in Norway last year. In Anna’s own words we heard in video and in narration by Frank about her great adventure. This presentation will be made available to other lodges trough out Minnesota.