MM Web News ARCHIVE
10/5/10
Want to LEARN NORWEGIAN but not sure where to start? Or maybe you already know some of the basics and want a refresher? Well you're in luck because the Sons of Norway main website has a link to over 30 online vocabulary lessons! Going on a trip to a particular place and need some help with the vocab? No problem - just send them an email and they will work on it with you! Members have the added bonus of being able to make use of audio lessons, so that's also something to consider! Take advantage of this FREE offering and beef up your Norsk! Click here to be transferred to this website
8/3/10
Owen Christianson, the District Five Cultural Director, and PhD Nuclear Physicist, will set up his Grindbygningen at Masse Moro this week! In case you don't know what this is, the Grindbygningen, or Grind building, is the Norwegian timber framing technique used by the Viking for their homes. Owen is skilled at word working and will show the campers some of his pieces, including traditional viking bowls, plates, and tops. For more information about Owen's work, please click on the articles below that Owen wrote to share what he has learned!
Viking Bowls
Viking Plates
Viking Tops
If you'd like to contact Owen to speak at a function of your own, please visit the District 5 website and reach out to him! See the link below.
Owen Christianson - Picture from www.sonsofnorway5.com
7/25/10
Camp opened on July 25th with 60 campers! Thank you to our new Heritage Members and new Sons of Norway members for signing up at camp! After orientation, we are looking at a 95% Heritage Member rate among 2010 campers! Isn't that great news? The main benefit for Heritage Members is that they will have access to some amazing programs through Sons of Norway throughout the year! They will also be learning about the Sports Medals and Cultural Skills programs at camp this year, so be sure to ask your campers about what they learned while they were at camp. Tusen Takk for your continued support of our program!
5/12/10
Kaia Ellis, Camp Administrator, traveled to District 5 lodge Løven 5-29 and District 1 lodges Norsota 1-602, Nidaros 1-1, and Synnove-Nordkap 1-8 to spread the word about Masse Moro. It is always a pleasure to share our camp with as many people as possible! If you would like Kaia to come to your lodge to talk to members about Masse Moro, click HERE to send her an email!
2/1/10
Masse Moro is pleased to announce that Sarah Listug has been hired as Associate Camp Administrator and Jackie Twiss has been hired as Camp Director of Masse Moro! We owe an immeasurable amount of gratitude to these two strong and intelligent women for their dedication to our camp. Without them, our program just would not be the same. Thank you Sarah "Marta" and Jackie - "Lina" for sharing your love of Masse Moro with these amazing kids!
Sarah "Marta" Listug, Associate Camp Administrator
Jackie "Lina" Twiss, left, Camp Director, with her sister Rachel Twiss, a former camper.
01/22/10
Kari Turner, better known in camp circles as "Helga", is off to Norway for a study abroad program through the University of Oslo. Kari is currently in her junior year at the University of Iowa. To read about her experiences abroad, catch up with her blog!
Click here to access Kari's Blog!
Photo of Kari Turner
10/13/09
Sons of Norway District 5 Board Member and Cultural Director Audrey Walsh is promoting the District 5 Cultural Skills Program by challenging youth and adults alike to earn CULTURAL SKILLS MEDALS! Earn the most pins and win $50! Click here to learn more about the program and the contest!
Photo of Audrey Walsh
Cultural Director, District 5 Board
Tyler Ostby - "Per" studies abroad in Norway
6/1/09
Masse Moro campers/staff attend Folk High School in Norway!
Tyler Thomas Crepeau Ostby, also known as "Per", studied abroad with the Rinkerike Folkehogskole! Read about his adventures in his Blog! Click on the picture below.
Photo of Tyler Ostby
Masse Moro Alum, Staff Member
Notes on the Fellowship of Yggdrasil that was created at Masse Moro