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Daughters of Norway celebrate 15th anniversary

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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