New news from L’Anse aux Meadows
Rigmor K. Swensen shares news that Vikings were chopping wood and building things exactly 1,000 years ago at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland.
Category: Norwegian Heritage
Liz Bucheit
Carstens Smith reports on Liz Bucheit’s
plans for a 2021 fellowship she received from the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
Mandel
Laila Simon interviews owners of Mandel, a company committed to making Norwegian kransekaker to ship to customer around the country.
When the American dream turns tragic
Victoria Hofmo interviews Tanje K. Eie about her memoir, A Norwegian-American tragedy, which tells of the trauma of her mother’s murder.
Chuck Bundrant, 1942- 1921
Chuck Bundrant, a true legend in the Alaska seafood industry, died Oct. 17 at home in Washington surrounded by his family and friends. He was 79.
Postponed by not forgotten
Kriegsseiler Karl Aksel Andresen’s traveled to Norway to commemorate 75 years since the end of World War II.
In loving memory
The Seattle Nowegian-American community
mourns the loss of one of its most beloved members, Sylvia Anne Vikingstad.
Sylvsmidja, leader in bunad silver, expanding to the US
Michael Kleiner reports that Sylvsmidja, the Norwegian company that makes bunad silver, will expand to US market with help from Norway House’s BARN.
TUBFRIM helps those in need
M. Michael Brady reports that TUBFRIM, whose first mission was to eradicate tuberculosis from Norway, today helps children with disabilities and illnesses.
Glass fishing floats
Tove Andersson discovers family meaning when reading “European Glass Fishing Floats, their Makers and Mark,” written by Olaf Raabe of Norway.
