We are well into our Fall schedule of events. We had a very successful Fish Fry on 14 Sep thanks to all the members who volunteered.  On 9 Oct the lodge will celebrate Leif Erickson Day by having a menu of authentic Viking recipes such as a Viking stew, Viking flatbread (not lefse), barley porridge and root vegetables.  Viking food may have been one of the reasons that Vikings went viking so bringing additional food choices would be appreciated. The Viking Fair is on 19 Oct followed by the Trollheim Bazaar in Denver, 1-2 Nov, where the Lodge will be selling lefse.  Our Lutefisk meal on the 16th highlights the November calendar while the December Julebord will be held on 14 December.

We will continue baking lefse on Tuesday as we prepare for upcoming events and the Holidays. We are getting close to having enough lefse but there is still plenty of work/fun for everyone – please volunteer.

A major change will take place beginning with our December Heritage meeting.  Per previous discussions the Board has decided to move the December Heritage meeting to 7 December and the January meeting to 4 January.  These moves will allow the Board and members to experience having the meeting on Saturday, the day most of the lodges in Colorado use.  It will also allow us to do different activities in conjunction with the meeting.  For instance, as part of 7 December activities we will be providing members with lefse dough so that they can make their own Holiday lefse!  You will roll your dough into lefse balls and then roll out/cook your lefse. The lodge will provide everything, to include packaging, so bring out the family.  After the lefse we will have our lunch and then have a short meeting.  Our 4 January Heritage meeting will begin with de-decorating the Lodge as a joint effort.  Our luncheon will be designed to allow you to get rid of all you Holiday Leftover meals, so I am hoping for a lot of chocolate and baked items!  A short meeting will then close out the day. Specific times will be provided as our planning finalizes.

The Board will evaluate how effective moving the Heritage meetings to Saturday was.  Currently the plan is to move back to the second Wednesday in February.

In closing I would encourage everyone to participate in the Heritage meeting where you can share good food and fellowship. 

Terry