SANGER-HILSEN Online
§ ¶Diary of the NSAA Trip to Norway
A daily diary was written and posted to the NSAA website during the 2005 NSAA Trip to Norway. That diary is reproduced here and can also be found in the calendar section of this website. Parts of the diary were published in the July-August 2005 edition of the Sanger-Hilsen and parts in the Sept. Oct. 2005 edition. The entire diary is posted here. The diary was submitted by Richard and Penny Leake, Decorah, IA.
§ ¶NSAA Board of Directors Meeting -- Sept. 23, 2005
The Board of Directors and state Vice-Presidents meeting was held on Friday, September 23, 2005, at the Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah, IA.
§ ¶Grieg Male Chorus -- Canton, S.D.
The summer break was scheduled to end on August 14, 2005, with a picnic at Jerome Holter’s Park. This year creatures of nature claimed priority.
§ ¶Harmony Singing Society -- Rockford, IL
As we become involved in another singing season, the Harmony Men’s Chorus is preparing for a busy year under the direction of Curt Wahlmark and a new accompanist.
§ ¶Luren Singing Society -- Decorah, IA
We had to delay our rehearsal resumption for a week, due to conflicts in the schedule for the vocal music room at the High School. Even our back-up site was busy on the 12th and the 19th, so we ended up at another church, the Congregational—United Church of Christ, which is served by a Luren member, Matt Perkins.
§ ¶Nordkap Male Chorus -- Minneapolis, MN
The picture above [photo included] is of an apartment house which Wendell Frerich’s granddaughter, Siri Larson, found in Oslo. She took the picture while studying there at the university and made it into a birthday card for her grandfather. Please note the Norwegian spelling.
§ ¶Normennennes Singing Society -- Chicago, IL
The memorial service for our former director, Warren Polston, on June 12 was well attended, with over 250 in attendance. It was a beautiful program and wonderful tribute in memory of Warren.
§ ¶Norse Glee Club -- Sioux Falls, SD
One of the recurring comments we hear is “Where did the summer go?” or “The summer went too fast.” Once cannot say there were not enough events to go to – one just has to choose and pick. Now it is already the first part of September. Yes, time presses on! I am sure the summer has been busy for everyone.
§ ¶Norwegian Glee Club -- Minneapolis, MN
The leaves are turning as we head into our beautiful Minnesota fall. How fortunate it is to live in this special part of the world. How nice can it get!
§ ¶Obituary – Alden Leroy Eiesland
§ ¶Obituary – Arthur C. Johnson
§ ¶Obituary -- Garry Marshall Stalheim
§ ¶Announcing: The new NSAA website
Beginning in April, 2005, NSAA has a website for all members to use.
In order to move into the "digital age," the officers of NSAA have authorized development of a website to help with the sharing of schedules and information normally only found in the Sanger-Hilsen.