Viking Bugle

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Winter 2015

Eric Nelson, CEO

Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator, (206) 789-5707 x12, michaeli@nordicmuseum.org

From the Volunteer

Coordinator 1

Museum News 2

Volunteer News 3

Volunteer

Appreciation 4

Volunteer

Opportunities 5

Spring Calendar 7

National Volunteer

Week Information 6

Volunteer Dinner

Invitation

5

From the

Volunteer

Coordinator Happy Spring!

After a bustling winter,

we’re gearing up for another busy few

months at the Museum. In April, we’ll kick

off with a brand new program, Nordic

Nights , an after-hours event. It will take

place on the first Thursday of every month,

and feature extended hours (until 8 pm)

and light programming (tours, film

screenings, crafts, etc.) We are very excited

about this new initiative and look forward

to your ideas to make it even better!

Spread the word!

Our Auktion will be held on April 18 at the

downtown Hyatt, and as usual, we’re

relying on your support, as day-of-event

volunteers, attendees, and/or donors of

unique and exciting items or experiences.

See page 5 for more about getting

involved.

On June 1, the Volunteer Council will host

the annual Spring Tea , to which all are

warmly invited. And if that’s not enough,

Mark Your Calendar! Save the dates for these upcoming

volunteer opportunities.

Northern Lights Auktion: April 18

Syttende Mai: May 17

Viking Days: August 22-23

Yulefest: November 21-22 *Stay tuned! Other exciting programs and

events may be added to the calendar!

Viking Bugle Eric Nelson, CEO

Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator, (206) 789-5707 x12, michaeli@nordicmuseum.org

Spring 2015

come back at noon the following Monday, June

8 for the Volunteer Potluck.

And somehow it’s not too early to start thinking

about Viking Days, on August 22-23! Mark your

calendars and start thinking about where you’d

like to volunteer. We have begun selecting

volunteers to serve in leadership positions, so if

you, or someone you know, is interested in

being extra-involved this year, please let me

know. Remaining positions include Volunteer

Assistant, Performance Coordinator, and Grill

Master.

Our Museum community recognizes the

importance of volunteering by celebrating

National Volunteer Week, which is April 12-18.

We are again participating in the Reciprocal

Admissions Program, and I encourage you to

take advantage of this opportunity to visit other

organizations. See page 6 for more details.

The Nordic Heritage Museum will formally

celebrate our own volunteers at the Volunteer

Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony on

May 27, and we are very much looking forward

to this opportunity to say “thank you” for all that

you do! This also your chance to support your

own community of volunteers . If you have a

volunteer who you wish to nominate for special

recognition by the Museum, please let me know

by May 11.

On behalf of the Museum’s staff, thank you for

all you do to help us share the Nordic Spirit. We

couldn’t do it without you!

Sincerely, Michael

P.S. Please send me and update if your contact

information or your volunteer availability or interest

has changed.

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Museum News

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Wish List

♦ COPPER COINS OF SWEDEN & Coinage of Swedish Plate Money Paperback – 1962 by O P & B HOLMBERG EKLUND – to accompany our recently acquired copper plate money

♦ Functional Laptop Computers

Contact Michael if you have any of

these items to offer! (206) 789-5707

x12 or michaeli@nordicmuseum.org

Staff Update Welcome Fred Poyner IV,

Collections Manager We are thrilled to welcome Fred Poyner IV as our new

Collections Manager. Fred is an art historian and author

who holds a bachelor of arts in Art History from

Western Washington University and a master of arts in

Museum Studies from the University of Nebraska at

Lincoln. For nine years, he worked with the Washington State Historical

Society as a collections curator for the James A. Wehn Art Collection and

many other collections, exhibitions and programs . Welcome, Fred!

A Guide to the Donations Process I have something I want to donate to the Museum? What

should I do? Can I drop it off? It’s a question we’ve all been asked. The Museum does not

accept donations without prior contact with Collections staff.

There is a well-defined process for considering items that will

strengthen its collections.

Here’s how it happens.

• Potential donor contacts collections staff and describes

their object(s) and its history.

• Potential donor fills out the Potential Collection Donation

Questionnaire and returns it to the Registrar.

Photographs may also be requested. The Questionnaire

may be obtained from the Museum website or by

contacting the Registrar.

• The Collections Committee meets once a month to review

potential donations, to determine if they are appropriate

for the collection. There are several factors that go into

the decision:

♦ Does it fit the mission of the museum and terms

of the collection policy?

♦ Does it have significant history or

documentation?

♦ What is its physical condition?

♦ Do we already have one (or more)? Does this one

have more history or better condition?

♦ Does the Museum have resources to take care of

the object?

• Collection staff contacts potential donor about the

decision of the committee.

♦ If accepted, donor delivers object to the museum;

donor is responsible for any shipping costs.

♦ If not accepted and object is in the Museum

under a Temporary Custody Receipt,

Museum will follow potential donor

instructions as indicated on the Receipt.

What happens next?

• Donor signs Deed of Gift transferring legal title to the

museum. The item is now considered museum

property and cannot be returned to the donor.

• Registrar gives the item a unique tracking number

and the object is added to the database.

• Collections staff prepares the object for storage.

• Object is assigned a storage location and that location

is recorded in the database.

• The object is now ready to be exhibited at the

museum or loaned to another institution.

• Only a small portion of the collection is exhibited at

any one time. There are a couple of reasons. One is

the size of the museum’s exhibit space. Also, long-

term exhibition can cause damage and shorten the

life of many types of objects.

What happens when an object goes on exhibit?

• Object is selected for inclusion in an exhibit.

• Collections or exhibition staff retrieves object from

storage and prepares it for exhibit.

• Temporary location of object is recorded in collection

database.

• Exhibition staff places object on exhibit.

If you have additional questions about the Donations

Process, please contact the Collections Staff:

Fred Poyner IV, Collections Manager, 18

Ariane Westin-McCaw, Registrar, 27

Kathi Ploeger, Gordon Tracie Music Library Archivist, 13

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In Memory We fondly remember our dear friends who passed away this winter. Each was a strong supporter of the

Museum and worked hard to advance its mission in different ways. We cherish their commitment, cele-

brate their contributions, and will miss them dearly.

If you have photographs or memories of those who have passed on, please consider sending them to me.

I will create a slide who in remembrance to present at the Spring Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

Don Thoreson Kathleen Sather Peter Henning

Program Highlight: Soup and Cinema

Soup and Cinema is in its 5th year and the program keeps growing. The

second Tuesday of the month

(October-April) we fill the auditorium with people who come to eat

delicious soup and watch a Nordic

movie. We could not do this without

our great group of volunteers! A special thank you to our regulars, Jan

Backman, Barbara Jeniker, Lorraine

Lofgren, Harriet Kemp, Linda Jangaard, Elizabeth Miller and Julie

Gangler. Thank you!

If you are interested in volunteering

for Soup and Cinema, please contact

Michael Ide or Stina Cowan.

Please join us for our annual Spring Tea! Hosted by the Volunteer Council

When: Monday, June 1, 2015; 2 pm

Where: At the Museum Suggested Donation: $8

Special Presentation: A Chico’s Fashion Show Proceeds to benefit the Museum.

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program has been super-appreciative of the

hard work of its two interns, Alison Goetz and Emily McDade, who are helping to work

through the transcript backlog and keep the

program functioning. Any volunteers who are interested in doing some work for NAV

should contact Jeremy at ext. 37

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annual Wallenberg Dinner a success.

Jake Lamb Molly Jones

Kathy MaCaulay

Michelle Eastman Heather Kissinger

Chris Galvin

Rich Johnson Marj Graf

Carleen See

Greta Haagensen-Roseberg

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volunteers who return month after month to

assist with this beloved concert series. There

are still 3 concerts left this season, so

contact Michael at ext. 12 if you would like to volunteer!

Alan Lundeen

Barbara Jeniker Carli Anderson

Chris Galvin

Christine Cummings Ellie Norheim

Greg Henrikson

Greta Haagensen-Roseberg Jenna Gregor

Joanne Foster

Kris Ewing Marj Graf

Markus Rook

Michelle Eastman

Nigel Thomas Nora King

Rich Johnson

Sarah Peterson Sue Gregor

Welcome New and Returning

Volunteers and Interns! Olga Soprano, Ethan Barrett,

Angie Lee, Dylan Young, Kim Myhre,

Ann Joona, Addison Frandle,

Sharon Lucas, Devon Kelley, Celia Schorr,

Anna Roach, Kathryn Dawson,

Michelle Reichelt, Calie Holden,

Peter Kleinpass, Sarah Vilendrer,

Isabella Jensen, Maggie Grant,

Laura Ivaska , Anna Crook, Tanner Conrad

Interns/Departmental Volunteers

Administration

Jonathan Wintrip Astor Rask

Barb Johnson

Sharon Lucas

Jon Halgren Kim Myhre

Elizabeth Miller

Barbara Gauch Stephanie Bonner

Collections Ann Willott

Emily McDade

Julie Coulter Liisa Mannery

Meghan Lancaster

Marilyn Whitted Kate Dawson

Development

Andrew Bowen Jean Wirch

Kelly Matson

Exhibitions

Ksenia Darouze

Andrea Conway Addison Frandle

Chris Galvin

Rebecca Janssen Sune Sandling

Anna Roach

Peter Kleinpass

Sarah Vilendrer Isabella Jensen

Thursday Crew

We extend our thanks to the following people for

their dedicated support

of our programs and events this winter!

Abigail Fredrickson

Affa Sigurdardottir

Alan Lundeen

Barb Johnson

Barbara Jeniker

Barbara Paquette

Bill Briest

Carleen See

Carli Anderson

Chris Galvin

Christine Cummings

Dylan Young

Edla Deppman

Elizabeth Miller

Ellie Norheim

Emily Bolton

Ericka Newman

Greg Henrikson

Greta Haagensen-Roseberg

Hallie Stegelvik

Harriet Kemp

Heather Kissinger

Jake Lamb

Jan Backman

Jenna Gregor

Joanne Foster

Julie Coulter

Julie Gangler

Kathy Macaulay

Kris Ewing

Linda Jangaard

Lindsay Castle

Lorraine Lofgren

Marilyn Sheldon

Margaret Lidberg

Marj Graf

Markus Rook

Michelle Eastman

Minda Unseth

Molly Jones

Nigel Thomas

Nora King

Pat Charlson

Rich Johnson

Sandy Haug

Sarah Peterson

Sue Gregor

Toni Eaton

Volunteer Opportunities

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Ballard Jazz Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, May 9 We are looking for a handful of volunteers

to assist at the fantastic, annual Ballard

Jazz Pancake Brunch. The event kicks off

at 11 am.

Brunch Opportunities: Ticket Sellers (10:30 am-1:30 pm)

Pancake Fryers (9 am-1:30 pm)

Kitchen prep/Servers (9:30 am-1:30 pm) Bussers (10:30 am-2 pm)

Dishwashers/Clean up assistance (11 am-3 pm)

Evening Opportunities: We are hosting two main stage concerts as

well, so volunteer bartenders are needed on

Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9,

from 5:30-10:30 pm.

Northern Lights Auktion

Saturday, April 18 The Northern Lights Auktion is one of our most important and delightful fundraising events of the year. Once again it will take

place at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle, and we need volunteers to assist in a variety of capacities throughout the day

and evening. This is a big undertaking, and we can’t do it without your help! Please sign up by April 8!

Volunteers are needed for the following:

You're Invited To the Nordic Heritage Museum's Spring Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony. Please come and help us celebrate our incredible volunteers! Enjoy an evening of good food and great company, and let us show our thanks for your hard work and contributions over the past year!

Where: The Nordic Heritage Museum When: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Time: 5:30 pm Reception; 6:00 pm Dinner and Awards Program RSVP: By Friday, May 22 To: (206) 789-5707 x12, or michaeli@nordicmuseum.org

For more information, or to sign up, contact Michael at (206) 789-5707 x12, or michaeli@nordicmuseum.org

Set Up Support

Load auction items out

(7:30-10 am)

Silent Auction set up

(10 am-2 pm)

Volunteer Lounge

(10 am-2 pm)

Live Auction Support (6-10 pm)

(Handler, Spotter, Bid recorder,

Invoice runner)

Silent Auction Support (4:30-10

pm) (Monitor, closer, packer,

secure release)

Reception Support

Coat Check (4-10 pm)

Photography Assistance

(4-10 pm)

Golden Raffle Ticket Sellers

(4-7 pm)

A Note about Transportation:

We will provide a shuttle from

the Museum to the Hyatt and

back that coincides with the

major volunteer shift times.

Syttende Mai

Sunday, May 17, 10 am-4 pm Be a part of our annual Syttende Mai celebration at the Museum! We’ll be free

and open to the public 10 am-4 pm, and we are expecting a big crowd to enjoy

the festivities! There are shifts throughout the day, and shift times vary by

position. Contact Michael for more information, or to sign up!

Here are the volunteer opportunities:

Nordic Café Kitchen

Kitchen prep, sandwich makers,

dishwashers (shift times vary)

Nordic Café Dining Room

Servers, bussers, greeters, cashiers

(shift times vary)

Kids Activities (shift times vary)

Visitor Services

Gift Shop, Admissions Desk, Info/

Phone Desk,

(10 am– 1 pm, 1-4 pm)

Membership Sales

(10 am– 1 pm, 1-4 pm)

Parade Marchers (5:30 pm)

National Volunteer Week

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National Volunteer Week April 12-18, 2015

To demonstrate our appreciation of all Museum volunteers, we are participating in the Reciprocal Admis-

sions program again this year. As a volunteer at the Nordic Heritage Museum you can use your NHM vol-

unteer badge to gain free access to the organizations listed below. The mission of this program is to

share our varied resources and provide reciprocal free admission to volunteers from participating organi-

zations. Program participants consist of a variety of local museums and cultural organizations. Contact

me for more information Please note the following guidelines:

• Participants must provide a volunteer badge or pass for their volunteers

• Free admission is limited to the times/dates outlined by the host organization.

• Free admission is available only to active volunteers and excludes spouses,

friends, family members, etc.

• NHM volunteer badges can be retrieved at the Museum. Let me know if you

don’t have one and I’ll have it made and ready for pick up at the Museum.

Northwest African American Museum

Northwest Railway Museum’s Snoqualmie Valley

Railroad

Northwest Trak

Olympic Sculpture Park

Pacific Science Center

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Puget Sound Navy Museum

Renton History Museum

Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Art Museum

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Seattle Chinese Garden

Seattle Japanese Garden at Washington Park

Arboretum

Seattle Parks and Recreation Pools

Shoreline Pool

Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum

Spartan Recreation Center

Tacoma Art Museum

Washington State History Museum

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American

Experience

Woodland Park Zoo

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

Bellevue Arts Museum

Burke Museum

Center for Wooden Boats

Children’s Museum of Tacoma

EMP Museum

Frye Art Museum

Hands On Children’s Museum

Harbor History Museum

Henry Art Museum

Historic Flight Museum

Imagine Children’s Museum

Issaquah History Museum

Job Carr Cabin Museum

KidsQuest Children’s Museum

Lakewold Gardens

LeMay-America’s Car Museum

LeMay Family Collection at Marymount

Log House Museum

The Museum of Flight

Museum of Glass

Museum of History and Industry

Naval Undersea Museum

Participating Organizations

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Thurs 2 10-11 am Nordic Stories: Frances Dean Who Loved To Dance

And Dance (Iceland)

Thurs 2 4-8 pm Nordic Nights!

Thurs 2 6 pm Member Preview: Diana Velasco: Dual Exposures

Sun-Sat 12-18 National Volunteer Week

Sun 12 4 pm Mostly Nordic: Sweden

Tues 14 12 pm Soup and Cinema: Sweden

Thurs 16 7 pm Pecha Kucha: Designing the Body

Sat 18 5:30 pm Northern Lights Auktion

Sun 26 4 pm Concert: The Novus Project Celebrates Sibelius

Sat 11 4-6 pm Exhibit Opening: Warner Sallman

April

May Sun 3 1-4 pm Knit Cafe

Sun 3 4 pm Mostly Nordic: Norway

Thurs 7 10-11 am Nordic Stories: The Three Billy Goats Fluff (Norway)

Thurs 7 4-8 pm Nordic Nights!

Sat 9 11 am-1:30 pm Ballard Jazz Pancake Breakfast

Sun 17 10 am-4 pm Syttende Mai

Weds 27 5 pm Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Sun 31 4 pm Mostly Nordic: Iceland

June Mon 1 2-4 pm Spring Tea

Thurs 4 10-11 am Nordic Stories: : Boo and Baa Have Company

(Sweden)

Thurs 4 4-8 pm Nordic Nights!

Mon 8 10:30 am Volunteer Council Meeting

Mon 8 12 pm Volunteer Potluck

Mon-Fri 22-26 Kids: Heritage Camp

Tues 30 10 am Kids: Lego Workshop

Sun 7 1-4 pm Knit Cafe