Viking Magazine - May/Jun 2023 - 30

CULTURE CONNECTION
RECIPE BOX
Get Spritely with an
Aquavit Spritzer
Celebrate Midsummer with
the spirit of Norway, aquavit-
a neutral liquor distilled from
grain or potatoes and infused
with herbs. Combine aquavit,
soda water, sugar and berry preserves
of your choice for a light,
refreshing treat on June 23.
Check out the Sons of Norway
Recipe Box-log in at sofn.com-
to fi nd more ideas to raise a
toast to Midsummer (or submit
your own!).
LANGUAGE LESSON
FROM THE ARCHIVES
For more Midsummer magic and ideas
for celebrating the summer solstice,
check out the June 2015 issue of
Viking magazine. Digital editions are
available at sofn.com.
Start learning Norwegian.
Did you know language lessons are
available on the Sons of Norway
website? Within each lesson, you'll
read the word in print and also listen
to how it is pronounced by native
speakers. Honor Constitution Day,
and try your hand at these Syttende
Mai phrases:
Syttende Mai - May Seventeeth
Nasjonaldagen - The National Day
Grunnlovsdagen - The Constitution Day
Barneparaden - The children's parade
Kongesangen - The King's song
Nasjonalsangen - The national anthem
Fyrverkeri - Fireworks
THREE QUESTIONS
Download a Mini Presentation
Enhance your next Sons of Norway event, lodge meeting or speaking engagement
with one of our mini presentations. Find them in the Cultural Programming section
under Member Resources. Mini presentations are designed to convey interesting
information about a Norwegian topic in just three minutes. Give this topic a try:
MINI PRESENTATION #312: SYTTENDE MAI
Syttende Mai! The name sounds like a fanfare. The
celebration is associated with fl ags, parades and marching
bands-hoorays, ice cream and balloons-salutes, parties,
fi reworks and patriotism. This description brings to mind
the Fourth of July celebration in the U.S., but most of
these parade participants are children, the hoorays sound
more like hurrahs, and people in the crowd wear colorful
folk costumes. The scene is Norway, the date is May 17,
and the event? The Norwegian Constitution Day.
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May/Jun 2023
Erica Oberg joined Sons of Norway
in 2018 and is a member of Draxten
Lodge 1-464 in Minneapolis. For the
last 4.5 years, she has served as the
Chief Financial Offi cer (CFO) and
oversees the fi nancial operations of
Sons of Norway, including accounting
and fi nancial reporting. She also
helps analyze the company's strategic
opportunities and provide input for
decision making.
Q What is your favorite part about
working at Sons of Norway?
A I love the passion that all of the
employees and members bring to
the organization.
Q Do you participate in any
Nordic traditions?
A I enjoy Nordic skiing and lefse!
Q What do you enjoy doing in your
leisure time?
A I like to travel, cook and spend
time outdoors.
sonsofnorway.com
SPRITZER: FRANCISCO/ADOBE; SYTTENDE MAI: ASGEIR HELGESTAD/VISIT NORWAY
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