Viking Magazine - June 2011 - 26

America-everything from the family
Bible to a prized piece of china to
nails and dried meats. Each family
was allowed to bring only five of the
30 things on their journey. When
we were on the pontoon, we paused
in the middle of the lake and each
group explained what they chose to
bring and why. It was a great way
to gain appreciation for the sacrifice
and determination it took for our
ancestors to venture to America.
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That evening, my brothers Cameron
and Jeffrey and their families
conducted a " Norway 101 " course
for everyone. Cam, his wife, Kathy,
and their two preteen kids had spent
weeks putting together a video-set
to Norwegian rap music-about
the geography of Norway. It was
hugely entertaining, and the DVD
we all received became a wonderful
memento of our time together.
Jeff and his family delivered a multimedia
presentation on Norway's
economy, complete with pie charts
and maps, followed by a hilarious
" stump the professor " quiz.
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A few months after our reunion
week, Kathy compiled all of our best
photos into a digital photo book
that Mom gave to each family as a
Christmas gift. On the last page of
the scrapbook, Mom wrote something
that shows just how much our
time together meant to her.
" There is no greater joy for me
than to be with you, especially
when we can all be together. I hope
our family reunion and Norsk Heritage
Day will be a tradition that
you will continue down through
the years. "
I have absolutely no doubt that
we will.
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