Viking Magazine - October 2018 - 4
Velkommen
Tusen Takk
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Tusen Takk
The adage " Timing is Everything " comes to mind when editorial schedules
don't quite mesh with important transitions that are taking place within Sons
of Norway. That is why, in fact, authorship of this column has shifted to me for
this issue of Viking.
As I write this column we are approximately two weeks away from our 2018
International Convention and the election of our new president, so Jon Tehven
asked me to pen this month's message. I am happy to do so as it gives me the
opportunity to express gratitude to Jon for so ably leading our organization
as International President over the last four years. He has expertly led Sons
of Norway with passion and wisdom. Thank you, Jon, for your signifi cant
contributions.
We are fortunate that time after time, for 123 years, dedicated Sons of
Norway members have stepped up to lead our organization with deep
commitment and energy, and it is never more apparent than at the
International Convention. I am grateful that every
convention is a bit different, which keeps our organization
vital and evolving. Convention locations change each time.
Fresh learning sessions and topics are planned according
to member and delegate feedback. New resolutions are
presented for delegates' consideration and votes. The
popular Folk Art Competition and Exhibition
offers an array of items displaying artistic
excellence. Host committees always knock it
out of the park when planning extra activities
that give convention attendees time to visit,
exchange ideas and take in some highlights of
the convention locale.
Although it is important to stay " in the
moment, " I can't help but anticipate the
year 2020, our landmark 125th year, and the
excitement that convention year will bring. The
next two years will go by quickly, so I encourage
all members to consider how they and their lodges
can celebrate Sons of Norway's special year, take
part in local lodge or district governance, or fi nd
other ways to lead activities throughout the year that
will showcase our wonderful organization and the
members who make it so.
rdtaket " Timing is Everything " kommer til
tankene når redaksjonelle tidsfrister ikke
helt står i samsvar med viktige overganger som
skjer i Sons of Norway. Derfor har forfatterskapet
av denne spalten forfl yttet seg til meg i
denne utgaven av Viking.
Når jeg skriver denne artikkelen er vi
omtrent to uker unna årets internasjonale
kongress og valget av en ny president, så Jon
Tehven ba meg om å skrive budskapet denne
måneden. Det gjør jeg med glede fordi det
gir meg muligheten til å uttrykke min store
takknemlighet for Jons dyktige organisasjonsledelse
som internasjonal president i løpet av de
siste fi re årene. Han har på ekspertmessig måte
ledet Sons of Norway med sin iherdighet og
visdom. Takk, Jon, for dine viktige bidrag.
Vi er heldige at gang på gang, i 123 år, har
dedikerte medlemmer av Sons of Norway stått
frem for å lede organisasjonen videre med en
dyp hengivenhet og pågangsmot, og dette er
aldri mer åpenbart enn på den internasjonale
kongressen. Jeg er takknemlig for at hver
kongress er litt forskjellig slik at organisasjonen
kan holde seg levekraftig og videreutvikles.
Kongresstedene er forskjellige hver gang.
Ferske opplæringskurser og temaer planlegges
basert på tilbakemeldinger fra medlemmer
og delegater. Nye resolusjoner fremlegges
slik at delegatene kan foreta sine vurderinger
og stemme på dem. Den populære Folk Art
Competition and Exhibition tilbyr en rekke
elementer som utviser kunstnerisk fortreffelighet.
Vertskapskomiteer lykkes alltid når de
planlegger ekstra aktiviteter som gir deltakerne
anledning til å besøke, utveksle ideer og
oppleve noen høydepunkter fra stedet hvor
kongressen avholdes.
Selv om det er viktig å leve i øyeblikket, kan
jeg ikke unnvære å se frem mot året 2020, når
125-års milepælen kommer, og all spenningen
som det kongressåret vil bringe. De neste to
årene kommer til å gå fort, så jeg oppfordrer
alle medlemmer til å vurdere hvordan de og
lodgene deres kan markere Sons of Norways
spesielle jubileumsår ved å delta i ledelsen
på lodge- eller distriktssnivå, eller fi nne
andre måter å lede aktiviteter gjennom året
på måter som kan vise frem vår enestående
organisasjon og medlemmene som gjør
det mulig.
Eivind Heiberg
Chief Executive Offi cer
4 VIKING OCTOBER 2018 sonsofnorway.com
http://www.sonsofnorway.com
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