Lögberg-Heimskringla - 11.02.1983, Side 3

WINNIPEG, FOSTUDAGUR 11. FEBRUAR 1983-3
News from
The Icelandic Association of Chicago
The Icelandic Association of
Chicago has announced its annual
Thorrablot for 1983. The Thorrablot,
a trpditional Icelandic dinner dance,
will be held Saturday night, March
5th, 1983, at the American Legion
Hall in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Live, Icelandic music and enter-
tainment will be provided by the
popular band PONIK and singer
Einar Juliusson, both of Reykjavik,
Iceland.
The Buffet will include traditional
Thorrablot items, Icelandic
delicatessen, and American entries
for those who wish. Among the items
are: Icelandic lamb, smoked lamb,
corned lamb, head cheese, dried fish,
herririg, blood sausage, liver sausage
and Icelandic milk dish (skyr).
In addition to all this, thé Icelandic
association will have -a raffle with
several Icelandic.prizes. The grand
prize is a free trip to Iceland, donated
by Icelandair.
The admission to the Thorrablot is
$26 with advance reservations. If no
reservations are made $4 are added
to the price at the door.
The Icelandic Association of
Chicago, which will celebrate its 25th
anniversary later this year, has 80 ac-
tive members in the Chicago area
and it serves as the ethnic center for
several hundred Icelanders and peo-
ple of Icelandic descent in the
midwestern United States.
The main activity sponsored by the
Icelandic Association is the Thor-
rablot, held in March each year. In
addition the Association celebrates
the Icelandic National Holiday in
June, an annual meeting in October,
and Christmas tree decoration at the
Museum of Science and Industry in
Chicago in November. The Icelandic
Association publishes 4 newsletters
each year.
Last year's Thorrablot was one of
the best ones in the history of the
Association and it was mainly due to
the band, PONIK and Einar'
Juliusson, which won the heart of all
Association members. This year the
Thorrablot will be even better by pro-
viding a better variety of Icelandic
food. The same band as last year will
entertain. PONIK and Einar
Juliusson is one of the most popurar
bands in Iceland. Icelandair is spon-
soring this Thorrablot by transporting
the band free of charge to Chicago.
Without the Icelandair support, the
Icelandic Association couldn't ofíer
this popular band.
Those wishing to attend the Thor-
rablot can c-ontact Mrs. Hronn
Thornton, phone (312) 336-4238 or
Mrs. Asa Thorsteinsdottir, (312)
843-3268. The Association will ar-
range hotel reservations for those ar-
riving from out of town.
The address of the Icelandic
Association is: Ludvik Fridriksson,
Secretary, Icelandic Association of
Chicago, 1985 Brighton Lane, Hoff-
man Estates, IL 60195. Phone (312)
843-3268.
Thorrablot:
The Icelandic Association of
Chicago announces its annual Thor-
rablot will be held Saturday night,
March 5, 1983, at the American
Legion Hall in Morton Grove,
Illinois.
Live, Icelandic music and enter-
tainment will be provided by PONIK
and Einar Juliussori of Reykjavík.
This is the same band which we had
at the Thorrablot last year.
The buffet will be Icelandic.
Among the delicatessen are: Lambak-
jöt, hangikjöt, saltkjöt, sviðasulta,
flatkökur, harðfiskur, blóðmör,
lifrakæ fa, and skyr (Icelandic lamb,
smoked lamb, corned lamb, head
cheese, dried fish, blood sausage,
liver sausage and Icelandic skyr).
Domestic entries will be available for
those who ^ýish.
In addition to all this we will have
our raffle. The grand prize in the raf-
fle is a free trip to Iceland, donated
by Icelandair.
The cost of the Thorrablot is as
follows: With advance mail in reser-
vations, general admission $26,
students $24, and children (17 and
under) $15; price at door, general ad-
mission $30, students $28, children
19. Students and teenagers;must have
IDs at door.
As may be seen from above price
list, the cost is $4 less for advance
reservations. The Icelandic Associa-
tion is taking a great risk ánd in order
to minimize our risk it is necessary
that everybody mail in a registration
form.
Last year we decided that we
would cancel the Thorrablot unless
we^received at least 100 reservations.
Fortunately we barely made our goal
and our last Thorrablot was one of
the best we have had in the history
of the Association. We must receive
reservations for at least 100 people,
otherwise we will be forced to cancel
the Thorrablot. We are not going to
let that happen, are we?
We encourage everyone who has
questions or comments to contact us.
Also, if you have problems mailing in
your reservations in time, please
don't hesitate to contact us. The
phone numbers are: Mrs. Hronn
Thornton and Mr. Howard Thornton,
(312) 336-4238; Mrs. Asa Thors-
teinsdottir, Mr. Ludvik Fridriksson,
and Mr. Petur Fridriksson, (312)
843-3268.
We have made hotel arrangements
for those who want. The hotel is
Howard Johnson Hotel, 9333 Skokie
Blvd., Skokie, 111. Thé cost is $36 for
two persons in room. If you want to
make reservations, please contact us
at above numbers.
Thorrablot Information
Time: Saturday, March 5th, 1983;
5:30 Cocktails; 7:00 p.rii. Buffet Din-
ner (be there on time); Dancing until
2:00 a.m.
Location: American Legion Hall,
6140 W. Dempster Ave., Morton
Grove, II. There will be a cash bar.
Prices are as follows: Beer (house
brands) $1, Wine 80C, Drinks $1.25.
Cocktails $1.50, Soft drinks 50<P.
Thorrablot Volunteers
We are looking for someone who
has a moving truck or a van to move
the instruments for the band. We
need a truck on Sunday night,
February 27th, when the band ar-
rives at O'Hare. Then we will need
the truck again on March 5th and 6th
to move the instruments to the hall
and back to O'Hare. Those who can
help us, please contact us
immediately.
Telephone Directory
, The Icelandic Association publish-
ed its directory last year. We want to
use this opportunity to thank Jon
Bjorgvinsson for his great contribu-
tion. Jon printed the directory free of
charge for us. The directory vyas sent
free tó all our paying members in
November, 1982 and it is sold for $5
. to others.
Membership
Membership dues are the main
source of funds to support the
newsletters and other activities for
the Icelandic Association. Our
membership dues for 1983 are now
due. The dues are as follows: Family
$10, Individual $8, Student $5. Please
add the dues to your payment for the
Thorrablot or if you prefer, you can
pay at the Thorrablot. Those who are
not attending the Thorrablot, please
fill out the membership portion of the
enclosed form and mail it in along
with your payment.
The Icelandic Association has set
itself a goal to publish a new direc-
tory in the 1983-1984 time frame and
all members will receive that direc-
tory free. Therefore it is to your
benefit to become a paying member
now.
THE BEST PflBT
OFYOUR TRIPTO
EUROPE COULD BE
ASTOPOVER
INICELAND.
STOPOVER TOURSINCLUDING HOTEL.TRANSFERS,
SIGHTSEEING AND SOME MEALS ATINCREDIBLY
LOW PRICES. FROM $48,1 DAY;$72.2DAYS;
$97.3 DAYSr
Now you can take advantage of Icelandair’s inexpensive Stopover
Tours of Iceland while you’re taking advantage of our low fares from
New York to Europe.
Iceland is a land of volcanoes, giant waterfalls, Viking museums,
glaciers, geysers, concerts, art shows, duty-free shopping and
hot-springs pools.
You’ll get transfers between airport and Reykjavik, room at the
first-class Hotel Loftleidir or Hotel Esja, continental breakfast daily,
' city sightseeing tour, and more. All at unbelievably low prices. From
$48,1 day; $72, 2 days; $97, 3 days. Discounts up to 50% on all
Icelandair domestic fares, car rental rates and Reykjavik Excursion
Tours also included.
So on your next trip to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, GreatBritain
or Luxembourg, stop in Icelánd for a few days.
For further information see your travel agent or call 800/555-1212 for the toll
free Icelandair number in your area.
*Prices are per person, double occupancy and are in effect October 1 through
1983 and subject to change.
ICELANDAIR&
N0WM0RE THANEVER YOURBEST VALUE TOEUROPE
Ludvik Fridriksson
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