Symbols, Myths and Fairy Tales
The Scandinavian Weavers Study Group and the Weavers Guild of Minnesota invite you to explore the mystery of Symbols, Myths and Fairy Tales captured in the splendor of weaving.
March 17 to April 18, 2008
at the Textile Center
Community Gallery
3000 University Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
www.weaversguildmn.org
Coffee Reception
Saturday, March 22, 2008
10:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Click here to download a PDF of the flyer.
Save the Norwegian Consulate!
As you may know, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Ståre proposed his 2008 budget and recommended to the Norwegian Parliament ("Stortinget") that they should close the Norwegian consulates in Minneapolis and Edinburgh, Scotland in order to open new consulates in Spain and China. His proposal includes appointing a local community member as an "honorary consul," but there would no longer be an office, staff, or resources to carry out programming. Read more
at: www.startribune.com/462/story/1475959.html or
www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2036516.ece.)
Click here to download the letter sent to Stortinget (the Norwegian Parliament) on behalf of Lakselaget.
Recipe for Agurk Salat (Norwegian Cucumber Salad)
Recipe By: Grethe Freed-Ingeborg Sorensen
Serving Size: 8
Categories: Salads
Ingredients:
- 2 English cucumbers - seedless -- peel and slice (using a Norwegian cheese slicer to both peel and slice)
- Salt
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons dill
Peel and slice cucumber, place in bowl and add salt. Put a plate on top and something heavy to press the plate down. Let stand for up to 1 hr. Rinse with cold running water. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over. Add chopped dill to taste.
Download PDF of Recipe
Thank You!
Lakselaget would like to thank local artist Sarah Sitarz (www.sarahmichaeladesigns.com) for creating our silver 5 year anniversary commemorative pendant. Members were able to order the pendant in Spring 2007 and Fall 2007. The limited edition pendants are no longer available.
Knitting Pattern
Lakselaget member Sarah Hansen created a knitting pattern for a Lakselaget hat. Look for the next Knit Fest date!
You may download a copy of the pattern here.
FOR SALE:
Photos of Norway by Jim Framstad
5 choices - one being the Lakselagets website front page picture.
11 x 16 - $ 60
16 x 24 - $ 85
20 % of the proceeds will be donated to Lakselaget scholarship fund.
Contact: Phyllis or Jim Framstad 763-682-2353 or pjframy@aol.com
Author and Lakselaget member, Marte Hvam Hult has just published "Framing A National Narrative - The Legend Collections Of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen".
Contact Marte at hultx002@umn.edu. She will donate $ 10 per book sold to Lakselaget scholarship fund.
