Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Twenty-one members of Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 attend a 15th anniversary luncheon after their August meeting; The lodge was instituted Aug. 29, 2009.
Five Hulda Garborg members wear their bunads for the anniversary luncheon, from left, Barbara Judd, Sheryl Zinsli, Judy Lucas, Joy Cook and Jody Winterstrom. The bunad is the Norwegian traditional costume, with a different look for each region of the country.
A portrait of Hulda Garborg sits behind the 15th anniversary cake. Garborg was a multi-talented Norwegian who played a major role in establishing Norwegian culture in the late 19th century.
Of the 12 charter members of Hulda Garborg Lodge who still belong to the lodge, those attending the 15th anniversary luncheon are, from left, Judy Lucas, Ronna Clymens, Suzy Moramarco, Lucette Moramarco, Pat Hensley, Diane Gravlin and Julie Watts. Not pictured, Lynne Bradley.
Past and current presidents of Hulda Garborg Lodge include, from left, Joy Cook, (current Grand Lodge President), Ronna Clymens and Judy Lucas. Another past president, Janna Armbruster, now lives in Nebraska where she is the president of the newest DON lodge, Gudrid the Far Traveler #56.
FALLBROOK – Daughters of Norway Hulda Garborg Lodge celebrated the 15th anniversary of its institution on Aug. 10. Twenty-one members and two guests (Grand Lodge Judge Karen Karpen and her husband) attended the luncheon after a short meeting.
First full-term lodge president Ronna Clymens (from Banning) spoke as did past president and current Grand Lodge President Joy Cook (Fallbrook). Treasurer Lucette Moramarco gave a slide show presentation on the lodge's history which included a mini bio of Hulda Garborg and photos from some of the lodge's activities over the years.
The lodge has lost eight sisters over the past 15 years, including Fallbrook resident Linda Larson who died June 30. The lodge's charter was draped in her memory Aug. 10.
For the luncheon, members contributed all the fixings for an open-face sandwich bar including smoked salmon and herring along with a variety of other toppings, breads and crackers, along with salads.
Most of the lodge's 52 members live in Southern California; several are dual members who also belong to Turid Jespersen #44 in Mission Viejo. Other members live in Riverside County, most in North County San Diego and a few as far south as San Diego. Seven more members live out of state (most of them are relatives of in-state members).
All women of Scandinavian heritage are welcome to attend the Daughters of Norway meetings held the second Saturday of each month at the Fallbrook Woman's Club, 238 W. Mission Road.
For the Sept. 14 cultural program, there will be a presentation about Smörgåstårta, known as Swedish Sandwich Cake in English. It is exactly what it sounds like, a savory cake made with sandwich ingredients in each layer. It tastes just like any delicious, gourmet sandwich and is made to look like a beautiful piece of art!
For the Oct. 12 meeting, the program will be about Svalbard, which is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. From polar bears and 24 hours of darkness to a doomsday seed vault and a city where dying is illegal, Svalbard is an interesting and diverse destination!
For more information about the lodge and how to join, email Sheryl Zinsli at [email protected].
Submitted by Hulda Garborg Lodge #49.
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