Celebrating our Norwegian heritage for over 100 years!
A little girl in her bunad at hotel
Grand Lodge Daughters of Norway business meeting presided over by Mary Knutson Sullivan
Julie Toucheet of Embla Lodge #2 offering Norwegian Candy during one of the meeting breaks
Lynn Lee Joice of Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 brightens things up with her smile and lovely Swedish outfit!
Julie Watts of Hulda Garborg Lodge #49, enjoying a class
Gerry Manning of Anna Kolbjørnsdatter Lodge #36, enjoying a class
Convention pages Bergit Grimsmo (Nellie Gerdrum Lodge #41 & Marlene Jenson, of Frida Hansen Lodge #37 lead a flower march proudly!
Convention Musician Pat Hensley of Hulda Garborg Lodge #49
These photos are a few of the many ones taken by various members at the Daughters of Norway Convention. The main photographers included: Rosalyn Mostafa of Frida Hansen #37, Suzy Moramarco of Hulda Garborg #49, Sandra Henneman and Katie Allen (both of Sigrid Undset Lodge #32). Details on how to get copies of these and additional photos taken at convention will be coming soon from the webmaster. In addition, Roger Neria, the professional photographer shot a group photo and other pictures of individuals that may be viewed online at: http://socal-photo.com/photos/events. You may view and order any of his pictures at that site.
Convention 2010 held at the Costa Mesa Hilton Hotel
Membership meeting led by Judy Felker, Membership Chair
A favorite saying on the perfect apron for sale during cultural day!
Stjernen Lodge #7 made these cute Nordic people
Hulda Garborg lodge's display table at Cultural Day
Homemade Viking Rings for Sale
Viking Ship Raffle
Shopping at convention
Rosemaled spoons for sale!
DofN Endowment Fund Table with committee members Lisa Ottoson & Carol Kemp (both of Embla Lodge #2)
Karen Zamarripa & Sharon Stone promoting the DofN East Coast Cruise (Sept.-Oct. 2011) to Katie Lane (Stjernen #7)
DofN Literary Society table was full of books members of the organization have written. Lots of great reading material was available for sale.
Hardangersøm Embroidery class project featuring a heart was quickly learned by members during Cultural Day.
Astrid Karlsen Scott giving a class on Women in the Norwegian Resistance Movement (WWII)
Yarn felted hedgehogs made in class. Creative teacher Susan Hixson of Elise Wærenskjold Lodge #48 taught this class.
Bead knitting class project of wrist warmers taught by Judy Hadlock (Ester Moe Lodge)
Diane Gravlin plays the Hardanger Fiddle in class she and husband Bob taught
Os Rosemaling project for class taught by Onya Tomasoff looks like need another text
Susan Stevens (aka. "the DofN Baby") of Solheim #20 holds a cute bunad doll auctioned at convention
Berit Austin-Funnemark (Turid Jespersen Lodge #44), in her Viking Dress kept everyone entertained and smiling!
Famous Norwegian Dancers (Lee Otterholt & partner) perform & teach dance at the Welcoming Banquet
Newport Harbor Cruise ship "The Endeavor"provided a terrific Friday Evening 3 hour sunset cruise complete with entertainment &! great food!
Wonderful Norwegian music entertainment on the Newport Harbor Cruise provided by Kriss Larsen's group. They performed on all decks.
Enjoying the Newport Harbor Cruise (Lf-Rt: Sonja Schoenleber, Jane Beeman, Kristine Shepard-Bain & Ellen Faila)
Grand Lodge officers 2008- 2010 conduct Business Meeting on Friday & Saturday of convention
Memorial Service for members who have passed away since 2008's convention
Delegates (including in foreground past Grand Lodge President Susan Stamp of Solheim Lodge #20) vote at convention 2010
Bunads worn by:(Lf-Rt:) Heidi Barcia, ???, Michaele Hansen, Vikki Butler, Sandra Henneman, Darlene Weatherby & ???
Norwegian Cheese tasting presented by Judy Norton of Norseland, Inc. (& of Turid Jespersen Lodge #44) was amazing!
The amazing Southern California Damekor singing an Abba song! An awesome performance was enjoyed by all!
Thora Stupin (Freya Lodge #50) with American flag & Jane Beeman (Eva Nansen #47) with Norwegian flag.
Convention Honor Guards (Front: Jill Beatty, Janet Ruud; Back: Janice Tauscher, Judy Felker)
Sigrid Flatness of Gina Krog Lodge #38 carries the lodge banner in the opening banner parade
The precise Convention Honor Guards begin procession of newly elected officers! They did a grand job!
Harpist & musician Lynne Bradley of Hulda Garborg Lodge #49 helped provide great music during convention 2010.
Past Grand Lodge President Carol Kemp (of Embla Lodge #2) announcing the New Grand Lodge President, Ellen Hinds (of Nellie Gerdrum Lodge #41)
Grand Lodge Officers 2010-12 (Lf-Rt: Sandra Henneman(2yr Trustee/Sigrid Undset #32), Sandy Hansen (4yr Trustee/Eva Nansen #46), Judy Hadlock (Secretary/Ester Moe #39); Ellen Hinds (President/Nellie Gerdrum Lodge #41); Heidi Barcia (Vice President/Sonja Henie Lodge #29), Mary Knutson Sullivan (Judge/Frida Hansen Lodge #37); Bonnie Kozak (Treasurer/Turid Jespersen Lodge#44); & Julie Swensen (Financial Secretary/Nina Grieg Lodge #40 ).