NACC Annual Christmas Julebord

Friday December 02 @ 11:30 am

Location:

Seattle Golf Club

210 NW 145th St.

Seattle

11:30 - Champagne Reception

12:00 - Traditional Luncheon

Raffle

Map & Directions

2010 Person of the year

was awarded to Erling Berg at the Julebord.

Erling was born and educated in Rissa, Norway, learned the carpentry craft from his father and uncles. and served in the Norwegian military from 1947 to 1948, including six months in occupied Germany.

Erling first arrived in the United States in 1951, working as a carpenter with his uncles; returning to Norway in November of 1953. In January of 1954, he married Hjordis Ronning and returned to the United States in April of the same year. He took his American citizenship in 1956 and became a licensed and bonded general contractor building many single-family homes and multi-family dwellings throughout the Seattle area. 

He and his wife have three daughters: Anita, Sonja, and Heidi. He has been an active member of the Norwegian-American community since his permanent arrival in 1954 with memberships, among others, in the Sons of Norway, Norwegian Male Chorus and the Norwegian Commercial Club, not to mention playing on numerous “Viking” soccer clubs from 1954 until the mid-80’s. He has also been involved with Norway Park in Ballard, as well as the 17th of May parade. 

Yet, perhaps, he is most well known for his tireless efforts as a cross country ski guide and volunteer with Ski for Light, since its inception here in the Puget Sound area in 1976. Ski for Light is dedicated to providing a ski experience to the visually and mobility impaired. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in the dedication and maintenance of the Erling Stordal Nordic Ski Area at Trollhaugen Lodge near Stampede Pass here in Washington State.

THANK YOU!

NACC-Seattle and all of its members would like to thank;

IcelandAir, the Norwegian American Foundation, Scandinavian Specialties & Anthony's for giving us prices for the raffle.

Gus Raaum, Kris Templin,

Krystn Nesselquist for bringing the Hermonics

What a treat for us!

2011 Scholarship
NACC Seattle is giving out a Scholarship for 2011.

Contact us at naccseattle@gmail.com

DID YOU KNOW

There are no tuition fees at Norwegian higher education institutions, although fees may be imposed for certain professional education programmes, further and special education programmes and study at some of the private institutions. Cost of living grants are only awarded to international students accepted for selected fellowship programmes. Self-financing students must document that they possess a minimum of NOK 80,000 (approx EUR 10,000) per academic year.

Link for Students . Study in Norway pdf

STUDY IN NORWAY

Call For Volunteers

2010-12 Boardmembers

The Board would enjoy some new faces. Anyone interested in volunteering please e-mail us at: naccseattle@gmail.com.

2011 Golf

The NACC Golf Committee is sending out a call for volunteers to serve on several organizing sub-committees to help launch our new and improved Annual NACC Golf Tournament at the end of the next summer. Anyone interested in volunteering please e-mail us at: naccseattle@gmail.com.

PRELIMINARY DATE:

In the works!

NACC Golf Tournament, August 30, 12:00 at Harbour Pointe Golf Club.

Interested in being a Sponsor for this event? e-mail us.

In the News

Golf: Pettersen ranked second
Norwegian golfer Suzann Pettersen has climbed three places on the Women's World Golf Ranking, and is now ranked second, behind South Korean Shin Ji-yai. USA's Christie Kerr is ranked third. (NRK). Norway Post

LinkedIn
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