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2 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • March 15 2019
There was no end to socializing and “goofing
it up” at the photo booth, which was set up by
photographer, Leif Norman. Leif came dressed for
the occasion in red, white, and blue – the colours of
the Icelandic flag. Even his saddle shoes were tri-
coloured. The outfit would not have been complete
without the “pig logo” of the famed Bónus grocery
chain emblazoned on his t-shirt. In a reversal of roles,
photographer Leif agreed to go in front of the camera
instead of staying behind it.
And what is a social without a silent auction, a
raffle, and beer? Keeping with the Icelandic theme,
there was Icelandic beer, prizes that included books
by Icelandic novelists, brennivín, a handcrafted
Icelandic figure, plus the raffle prize of a party keg
of beer donated by Icelandic Canadian owned Brazen
Hall Kitchen and Brewery.
Thanks to Guy Johnson on the Frón board who
involved a lot of young people in the organizing and
conceptualizing of the event. It was their different
“spin” on the social that attracted a wider crowd and
brought it to life.
Beating the winter blues ... continued from page 1
One hundred years – what a milestone!
It has been a busy time for the board of directors
and all the committee members of the Icelandic
National League of North America.
Our focus has largely been on the 100th anniversary
celebrations, including creating an anniversary logo, updating
brochures, designing new banners to be given to interested
member chapters, creating commemorative bookmarks,
researching our history, expanding social media messaging,
and culminating with a press release across North America
and Iceland in April 2019. We hope to create some buzz
beyond the Icelandic community.
This year we introduced a new award, “Strong is the bond
– Römm er sú taug,” which will be given to an individual in
recognition of their efforts to strengthen the bonds between
Canada, the United States, and Iceland. It will be awarded
for the first time at the 100th anniversary convention of the
INLNA in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from May 16 to 19, 2019.
We continue to work to strengthen our organization by
introducing new and revised operating practices, improving
communication with our membership, and expanding our
social media presence. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram
@INLNA, or at our website, www.inlofna.org.
We continue to embrace all of our annual programs.
The Donald K. Johnson Film Series offers 10 showings
across North America of a selected film. This year’s film,
about Johann Eyfells, A Force in Nature, is a portrait of a
93-year-old sculptor, a man with a purpose who challenges
you to hold yourself up to a similar standard.
The INL Reads book choice for this year is On the
Cold Coasts by Vilborg Davíðsdóttir, translated by Alda
Sigmundsdóttir. The author has participated in creating
discussion questions and we are working to schedule an online
question-and-answer session at the end of the program. The
author will be attending the INLNA convention in Winnipeg.
Four Snorri programs were offered this year including the
six-week Snorri program, the four-week Snorri West program,
the two-week Snorri Plus program, and the one-week Snorri
Deaf program, which was a pilot project in 2018.
We have chosen Cathy Josephson as our International
Visitor this year. She will present on her project covering
the methods of transportation used by the Icelanders to get
to North America and on to their final destinations once they
had arrived. Cathy will be attending the INLNA convention.
We are happy to announce that we decided to continue
the annual calendar fundraising project. Natalie Guttormsson
will be taking the lead with help from Chris Magnusson and
in consultation with Dianne O’Konski. The 2020 calendar
will be entitled Icelandic 101: Conversation Starter Kit. It
will be fun for all ages to try and up their Icelandic language
skills.
We are working hard on our charitable status application.
If successful, there will be much organizational work to do.
INLNA board keeping busy
Marlene Linneberg
1st Vice President, INLNA
Chair, Communications Committee
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And then there was dancing. Sol James
performed at the Icelandic Canadian Frón’s
Winter Social. Goofing it up at the photo booth.
PHOTOS: KAREN BOTTING
PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK
The Avro 504 that Captain Cecil Faber flew on September 3, 1919, on the ground at
Vatnsmýri in Reykjavík. The two-seat plane made 146 flights that year, most of them
with sightseeing passengers.
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