NORSE Glee Club of Sioux falls South Dakota

05/07/2019

the norse glee cluub is geting ready for the 20019 sioux vally singers assocation songerfest at brandon Luthran on june 8th on a saterday coast is $5 dollers

04/04/2019

Sangerfest of the Sioux valley singer's association will be in Brandon Lutheran church.

02/22/2019

2015 Norse Glee club news on Sunday November 8th the glee club sang at the Festival of Men's voices concert. Six of the chorus sang two numbers. Then the 100strong chorus sang down to the river to pray.the audience was 900 strong. 1700 dollars was given too the bank wit

02/04/2019

A 2 week delay see you on the 18th

01/23/2019

Hey guys the glee club starts up in February come on down to the Nordic hall

01/18/2019

No doubt: Those hearty Norwegians who founded Sons of Norway back in 1895 can be considered visionaries for forging the cornerstone of what would become a 50,000-member financial and international cultural organization.

12/19/2018

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12/04/2018

SANGER-HILSEN 15
NORSE GLEE CLUB
Sioux Falls SD
By the time of the publication of
this article, several notable events
(singing or otherwise) will have
gone by, and more lie in the future
for the holidays. As planned we
did sing at the “Festival of Men’s
Voices,” mentioned in the last
issue. We individually offered
three songs within the patriotic
theme, “Rock-A My Soul”,
“Shenandoah”, and a variation of
“God Bless the U.S.A.” The
program closed with the massed
chorus of one hundred voices
singing “America the Beautiful”,
as arranged by James Mulholland.
Following the “Festival” our
musical focus shifted to the
holidays. We have three
December singing opportunities
scheduled to-date. One is at the
Washington Crossing retirement
home, a second at the Touchmark-
at-All-Saints retirement commun-
ity, and the third at the South
Dakota Penitentiary Jameson
Annex. All three of these are
annual revisits at this time of year.
Shifting away from music for a
moment, other notable events have
occurred or are planned. On
October 19, we again hosted our
annual Lutefisk supper. This year
we served over 500 patrons, all
who seemed to thoroughly enjoy
the fare.
On October 29, one of our long-
time (now retired) members,
Milton Steen and his wife, Elinor,elebrated their 70th wedding
anniversary at an open house at
their home at Bethany
Meadows/Bethany Home in
Brandon SD. Milt, while active
with the glee club, sang tenor,
served as President for two years,
and chaired our Lutefisk suppers
for several years. We wished them
our heartiest congratulations.
On November 5th, we observed
the Glee Club’s 84th anniversary of
our 1928 charter. The next week,
at our November business meeting,
we installed our officers for 2012-
2013. Steve Espeland became
President, Darrell Espeland
became vice-president, Rodney
Hoff became recording secretary,
and I will remain as the
corresponding secretary. In
addition to our performance
obligations for December we will
have a Christmas dinner for
ourselves and our families on
December 4th. Santa always
makes an appearance. As many of
you know we have a very special
“in” with that kindly old
gentleman.
Stan Hesby
In closing I would like to
mention a singing opportunity we
had on October 3rd. The date is
significant because it was less than
three weeks following the tragic
death of our member, Stan Hesby.For background, Stan, for many
months, had been key and the
linchpin in an event inviting a
group of Norwegian farmers and
their spouses to his farm in Volga
SD following their visit to the
HøstFest in Minot ND this year.
Their trip had been organized
through the agricultural magazine,
Bondebladet. Stan extended an
invitation for them to visit his farm
to see his collection of antique
tractors and those of his neighbors.
Stan had a life-long passion for
antique tractors and had collected a
number of them.
That visit was to be on October
3rd. Stan’s friends and his wife,
Marilyn, agreed to press on with
the event in his memory. Some 46
tractors, cars, and other equipments
were assembled on the Hesbyfarm. That morning 40 guest
farmers and their spouses arrived
mid-morning to view that display.
Marilyn had asked if we (the Glee
Club) would be a part of the
guests’ welcome as a tribute to
Stan. We sang the Norwegian
National Anthem. The guests were
genuinely attentive and apprecia-
tive of our efforts.
Tours of the equipment then
followed, with lots of energized
discussion between hosts and
guests. Stan had been central to
the planning of this event, and to
the planning and implementation
of many others within his
community. His spirit lives on.
We were fortunate to have had him
as a member of our Norse Glee
Club. We were honored to pay this
last tribute to him.

12/04/2018

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Till we meet again, singer brother's

12/03/2018

11/30/2018

an extensive surgery. Karen was an
active participant in our ladies
auxiliary.
The second death to report was that
of ORLAND “Wally”
WALLENBERG. He died on July 9,
2016 at the age of 92. He sang 1st
tenor, and had been a member of the
Norse Glee Club for about 25 years,
having received the NSAA Silver
medal in 2010.
Poignantly, at the funeral services
for both individuals, each was
characterized by family and friends
alike as having a strong faith and
expressing that spirituality. They each
had a profound effect on the
communities which knew them.
These qualities will long endure in our
memories.
One activity item we have deferred
until our September business meeting
is consideration as to whether we are
still able to host a Lutefisk supper this
year. Our decision and plans again
will be contingent on coordination
with other groups and individuals
who, historically, have supported us.
If held, the supper will be in early
November.
Gail Kris

11/30/2018

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NORSE GLEE CLUB
Sioux Falls SD
Sangerfest 2016 is now in our
performance history books. The Norse
Glee Club feels privileged to have
been part of the Sioux Valley Singers
Association (SVSA) team of choruses
and auxiliaries that played host to this
year’s Sioux Falls event. Collectively,
we hope that the experience met or
exceeded the attendees’ expectations.
The powerful performances seen
during the Parade of Choruses and the
Grand Concert were certainly
reflective of significant preparation by
Norse Glee Club sings in Parade of
Choruses.
all 10 choruses over the past year. A
DVD has been made available for
each evening’s offerings. They are
well worth adding to one’s NSAA
archival library. Choruses have been
given DVD and photo ordering
information and contact points.
Two weeks after the Sangerfest, on
Thursday, June 27th we sang in
support of worship services in the St.
Dysmas chapel at the SD State
Penitentiary. This is one of two annual
events that we serve there. This week,
George and Judy Regan will once
again host our annual potluck picnic at
their home; 12th year I believe. Thank
you, George and Judy.
We begin regular Monday
rehearsals again on Sept. 12th.
Initially, our focus will be preparation
of music to be presented near the end
of the month for the Brookings SD
Sons of Norway lodge at their
anniversary celebration. Further out,
our focus will shift to preparation to
sing in the community-wide Festival
of Men’s Voices in late November
2016, and early preparations for
SVSA Sangerfest 2017. The Norse
Glee Club will serve as the
host chorus for that June
2017 event. Some
preliminary planning has
already begun.
It is with sadness that I
report the passing of two
members of our Glee Club
“family.” KAREN
LOUISE ESPELAND died
on June 25th, 2016 at the
age of 78. She was the
wife of Derald Espeland, a
member of our baritone
section. Karen had had
some recurring health issues for the
past year, and succum

11/21/2018

From the Sioux falls Norse Glee Club wishes our fans a happy Thanksgiving

11/18/2018

Festival of men's Voice's concert 20018