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JUNE 2004 BOARD MINUTES
The Fjordland Lodge Board met
on June 14 at the Brookings Public Library at
MOTION: To pay the bills
presented to the Treasurer for the Syttende Mai Banquet. Motion 2nd
and passed.
Officers, Directors and
Committee chairman reports were given.
Jam will be on sale at the next meeting.
The Viking Ship will be in the July 4th parade in
Brookings. Six members of our Lodge will
be entering exhibits in the Folk Art Exhibition/Competition at the District 1
Convention in
MOTION: To buy $20 in raffle tickets for the
International Convention and sell the other $20 worth at the next Lodge meeting,
and forego purchasing an ad in the International Convention Program. Motion 2nd and carried.
MOTION: For Judeen Johnson to contract with Foreman
Bus Line to plan a bus trip to the Høstfest in
Changes in By-laws and
resolutions to be voted on at the District 1 Convention were discussed.
Meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Quissell, Acting
Secretary
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JUNE LODGE MINUTES
The June 22 meeting was
called to order by President Marge Grorud at the
Cindy Ostlie is a new
member. Judeen Johnson reported on an
October Minot Høsfest bus trip. Sam
Hatlestad and Barbara Hoium reported on the District Convention. “Teamwork Makes the Difference” was the
theme. Marge Grorud and Dennis Quissell,
with Carol Jung as alternate, are the International Convention delegates.
Annie Larson taught us 5
minutes of Norwegian. The following
awards were received at the District Convention: President’s Merit Award for ‘02 and ‘03 to Phyllis Sander, Lodge of the Year, Founder’s Certificate,
Gold Merit Award for ‘02 and ’03, and “Helping Hands to Children Grant” to
Linda Vaa ($500.00 to Nordic Nimble Feet). Cultural pins were presented to 9
members.
Board meeting will be July 12
at the Library; no Sewing in July and August. Happy Birthday was sung to 5
members; Alice Johnson won the $5.00 door prize.
Photo Albums were shared by
members as a way to fulfill the 2004 goal of members getting to know each other
better.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Vettrus, Secretary
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KALENDAR
in
Brookings Public Library
September
issue
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VIKING RESOURCE
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on the Viking Resource link on the right-side
menu in the Members' Only section. Be sure to have your
membership number available to access the site in the Members’ Only
Section. Your membership number is on
your current or old membership cards. Feedback is welcome so that the website
can provide information members find useful. Please send your comments and
article suggestions to vikingresource@sofn.com.
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students in North America to mark Norway’s upcoming centennial anniversary.
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