Koburg Hall, Concordia Seminary, Clayton MO

Cost: $28.00 or $32* (see below) adult or child 12 and older
$10.00 child under 12

This year we will again have our Yulefest at Concordia Seminary in beautiful Koburg Hall. The club will provide beer, wine and soda. Appetizers will include lutefisk, Norwegian cheeses, and crackers. Lefse will be on the tables. We will have a holiday dinner featuring turkey and roast beef with sides served buffet style with Dutch apple pie for dessert. Also coffee and tea.

SCHEDULE: 4:30 TREE DECORATION

5:00 REGISTRATION AND HORS D’OEUVRES

5:45 DINNER

6:45 PROGRAM: Dancing, viewing of old Norwegian customs DVD; Norway photos

Caroling around the tree; gifts for the children from the Yulenisse

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Member name(s): ___________________________________________________________

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Address: _________________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________ Email:_______________________________________ OK to use email? __Yes __No

RESERVATION FOR YULEFEST

*Adult(s) $28 if dues-paying member (single or family); $32 if non-member guest Name(s)________________________________________________________$______

Child(ren) under 12 @ $10:Name(s) ___________________________________ $______

Dues @$20 TOTAL enclosed: $__________________

SEND RESERVATION FORM to Tore Stole BY DECEMBER 1

145 South Elm

Webster Groves MO 63119

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR INQUIRIES:

PRESIDENT: Phyllis Jacobson Mithen 314 258 2362 pjmithen@att.net

VICE PRESIDENT: Kari Creighton Kari@summitstrategies.com

PAST PRESIDENT: David Anderson 314 920 2365 andersguitar@yahoo.com

SECRETARY: Gretchen Smith 314 966 4744 LGrSmith@att.net

TREASURER: Tore Stole 314 963 0679 tlstole@gmail.com

WEBMASTER: Rob Severson pancakemaster@juno.com

HISTORIANS: Ann Pott ann.pott@mercy.net & Marit Sherry marit.sherry@covidien.com

SAVE THE DATES! These are the event dates for next year. Please put them on your calendars. Note that the Yulefest is the only one without a very modest cost.

POT LUCK at Christ Lutheran in Webster Groves MARCH 13 ($5 each)

SYTTENDE MAI – May 16 – Turkish pavilion in Tower Grove Park ($10-15 each)

ST. HANS/MIDSUMMER EVE – June 23 – place TBA ($5/family)

SCANDANAVIAN PICNIC (Swedes hosting) – date in September TBA ($6 each)

DUES: Dues are due with the Yulefest payment. They are $20 per unit – individual or family. The club needs funds to reserve locations for our activities and to provide activities at low cost. For example, the price of the Yulefest dinner is subsidized and extra donations are welcome for the beer and wine. We count on your interest and support for the club’s continuance. We would like to send communications by email if possible but will honor requests for regular mail from those who have paid dues.

NEW BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED: Newsletter editor, membership recorder, incoming Vice President to be installed in May and to become President in 2011

FOND REMEMBRANCE: We remember Hans Jacoby, who died at the end of October at the age of 96. Husband of longtime president Val Jacoby, those of us who have been members for a while fondly recall his accompanying the singing for our events and entertaining us well as he did it. Several former and current board members got to visit with each other as well as with the Jacoby family at the visitation on November 2.

From the Danish Club: Scandinavian Picnic

September 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm in Simpson Park
Blue Heron Shelter
1234 Marshall Road
Valley Park, Missouri 63088

The Danish Club is hosting this year and we hope to see all of you there. The Danish Club will provide the main dish, plates, napkins, plastic ware, and any other items needed for the picnic. Each family or individual attending the picnic is asked to bring a dish; please ensure the dish is large enough to be shared by at least 8 to 10 people so there is enough for everyone to have plenty to eat. Please ensure you mark your utensils and dishes with your name so you get them back at the end of the day. We are raising the price this year because of increased prices for products; this is still a very affordable and enjoyable way to spend the afternoon. The price for adults this year is $6.00; children under 12 - $3.00

We would like to get a good variety of foods, follow this guide for deciding what to bring:

Last names A through G ………………………… Please bring an Appetizer
Last names H through R ………………………… Please bring a Side Dish
Last names S through Z …………………………… Please Bring a Dessert

Please RSVP to Lee Collin by September 16, 2009 using the form at the bottom of this post.

Directions to Simpson Park:

From the North, take I-270 South to Big Bend, left on Big Bend to Marshall Road. Right on Marshall Road to the park, on the right hand side of the road.

From the South, take I-270 North to I-44 West. Exit 141 North. Next stoplight after crossing Meramec River is Marshall Road. Turn right, pass through Valley Park on Marshall Road. The Park is on the left hand side of the road.

MAP:

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Other Norwegian Society items: Viking Workshop Tuesday, September 22nd at 1:00 PM at the Commerce Bank in Kirkwood.  The subject will be “Vikings in Asia and the Middle East“.  The second fall workshop will be on Tue., Oct. 27 and the suggested subject is “Good Viking Heritage”. Contact Dave via E-Mail for more information.
* Save December 6th for the Christmas Party at Concordia Seminary. (We promise the food will be HOT(ter)!
* New Membership Chair AND Newsletter Editor needed. Contact Phyllis Jacobson Mithen via E-Mail or telephone, 314-258-2362.
* Norwegian American Foundation (naf.info@norway.com) …a Norwegian e-newsletter

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RESERVATION FORM - 2009 SCANDINAVIAN PICNIC

The Picnic is September 20, 2009 at 1:00 PM in Simpson Park
RESERVATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 16, 20009
Adults:  $6.00 and children: $3.00. Please complete this form. Make your check payable to the Danish Club, and mail both to: Lee Collin, 340 Lake View drive, Washington, MO 63090
Print Names of those attending:
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_____________________________- ______ Adults X $6.00= $ ______
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Print Names of Children 12 and under & age
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_____________________________-   ____ Children X $3.00= $ ______
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Dish I am bringing _________________________
Check category: (  ) Appetizer (  ) Veg/Salad (  ) Dessert
Telephone # ________________________________
E-Mail address ______________________________
Club Affiliation:  (  ) Danish Club    (  ) Swedish Club     (  )  Norwegian Society   (  ) Other

The Norwegian Society of St. Louis has just celebrated its 35th anniversary in continuing to embrace and promote our Norwegian heritage of our over 200 member families. We are dedicated to continuing to build strong bonds between our membership and the Norwegian culture and people. A variety of events as outlined in the “Master Events Schedule” at our “About Us” page, are held over the course of the year. Special attention is paid to the youngsters of our group to enhance their learning and enjoyment of Norway and to assure the continued future growth of the Norwegian Society. If you are of Norwegian heritage or just interested in learning more about Norway, please join us. Velkommen!