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Sons of Norway - Viking, November 2003
November 2003
   

About the Cover: Since her trek to Antarctica in 2001, Liv Arnesen has kept busy embarking on book tours and planning for the next big adventure with her American counterpart Ann Bancroft.

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Q & A Lessons learned in the war years.

A Month to Give Thanks

This month is Thanksgiving and I am thankful for so many things, including the good health and love of my family and my membership in Sons of Norway. After talking with other members, I learned that they too have much to be grateful for:

I am thankful for the long-lasting friendships made during my membership in Sons of Norway. —Marit Kristiansen, Second District International Director

Sons of Norway has brought me closer to my Norwegian roots. During visits to Norway, I’ve enjoyed the friendliness of my Norwegian relatives. —Sherrill Swenson, Sixth District President

The best thing about being a Sons of Norway member is all the great people. I have picked up a lot of heritage and culture from them. —Jim Smith, Sixth District International Director

I am grateful for the men and women who deliver heritage to our members through our lodge system and for a dedicated headquarters staff that believes in the mission of Sons of Norway. I appreciate the field staff who provide insurance benefits to our members and generate the financial strength of our fraternal benefit society. —John Lund, CEO

I am thankful for a wonderful family and the opportunity we have of living in this wonderful country. —Ken Mjoen, First District International Director

Within Sons of Norway, I find there is a general awareness of a brighter future bringing members together for a common good. —Tore Pettersen, International Board Secretary

I appreciate the gift of heritage from my ancestors and the wonderful feeling you get when a new lodge is started. —Elaine Nelson, Fourth District President

My wife and I are thankful for Sons of Norway because it provided us with a second family at a time when our three daughters were leaving home. —John Hlivyak, Third District International Director

As a Sons of Norway member, I am thankful for the cooperation, support and friendliness of the lodges. —Ray Knutson, Fifth District President

I am thankful for my family and my eight beautiful grandchildren and for being a part of a great organization that is promoting the Norwegian heritage and culture. —Jostein Bakken, Fifth District International Director

In closing, I think we should all give thanks to the wonderful countries of Canada, Norway and the United States, which provide the members who make up this great organization. May all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Fraternally,
Jim Olson

 

 

En måned å værefor takknemlighet

Denne måneden kommer detfeires høsttakkefesten i USA og det er veldig mye jeg er takknemlig for, bl.a. familiens god helse og kjærlighet og mittn medlemskap i Sons of Norway. Etter å ha snakket med andre medlemmer har jeg lært at også de har mye å takke for.

Jeg takker for de langvarige vennskapene jeg har fåttfikk sommens jeg har vært medlem i Sons of Norway. — Marit Kristiansen, Second International Director, Distrikt 2 Director

Sons of Norway har brakt meg nærmere mine norske røtter. Mens jJeg harer stortrives på besøk i Norge har jeg stortrivdes med mine norske slektningers gjestfrihetvennlighet. —Sherrill Swenson, Sixth District President, Distrikt 8

Det beste med å være medlem i Sons of Norway er alle de herlige menneskene. Jeg har lært mye om kulturarven fra dem. —Jim Smith, Sixth District International Director, Distrikt 6.

Jeg er takknemlig for alle mennene og kvinnerne som bringer kulturarven til våre medlemmer gjennom lodgesystemet og de hardtarbeidende ansatte ved hovedkontoret som tror på Sons of Norways misjon. Jeg setter pris på alle lokale ansatteforsikringsagentene som tilbyrgir forsikringstilbudene til medlemmene og skaper økonomisk styrke for broderskapsforeningen vår. —John Lund, CEOAdm. Dir.

Jeg er takknemlig for en flott familie og muligheten vi har om for å leve i dette fantastiske landet. —Ken Mjoen, First International Director, Distrikt 1.

Jeg har funnet at Sons of Norway medlemmer er generelt bevisst over en bedre framtid hvor medlemmer står sammen til felles nytte. —Tore Pettersen, International Board, Seckretæary

Jeg setter pris på kulturarven jeg har fått av mine forfedre og den varme følelsen man får når en ny lodge startes. —Elaine Nelson, Fourth District President, Distrikt 4.

Min kone og jeg er takknemlige for Sons of Norway fordi den har gitt oss en annen familie i en tid når alle tre døtrene våre dro hjemmefra. —John Hlivyak, Third District International Director, Distrikt 3.

Som Sons of Norway medlem er jeg takknemlig for samarbeidet, støtten og vennligheten fra alle lodgene. —Ray Knutson, Fifth District President, Distrikt 5.

Jeg takker for min familie og de åtte nydelige barnebarna mine og for å ta del i en flott organisasjon som fremmer norske kulturtradisjoner. —Jostein Bakken, Fifth District International Director, Distrikt 5.

Til slutt synes jeg at vi burde alle takke de flotte landene Canada, Norge og USA, som gir oss medlemmene som denne fine organisasjonen består av. Jeg ønsker dere alle en god høsttakkefest.
Broderlig hilsen

Fraternally,
Jim Olson

 

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