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A Message from the President
I would like to extend my welcome to you as a fellow Norwegian with roots in
the Ringerike-Drammen Districts.
A few years ago I got the bug to check out my ancestry.
No one in my family had ever put together a family tree so I was
starting cold. I turned to one
of the digital databases and immediately was hooked.
Every new generation I could find was like digging for gold and
hitting the jackpot. It was during this searching that I met a cousin I
didn't know I had and he turned me on to the bygdelag movement and
encouraged me to attend my first Stevne.
I was captivated. I
learned so much about how to take my research to the next level and I had a
ton of fun. I was so impressed
that I agreed to be Vice President of the Lag within a month of joining.
Our past president, Narv Somdahl was a great man and a joy to be around.
I was proud to be his Vice President.
Unfortunately he passed away in 2013 but before he did he asked me to
take over the running of R-DD.
Of course I said yes it would be my honor to do so, but I would find it hard
to fill his shoes.
I have a Marketing background so the first thing I wanted to do is help add
value to the R-DD Membership. The BREV newsletter is very well done
and entertaining but I know that most people will want more than that.
In fact, the number one thing we can offer is help with genealogy.
So I am proud that we have begun the creation of a searchable
database of our members ancestry.
Currently this is only available through our genealogists (at no cost
to you) or at the Stevne each summer.
Should you wish to join our lag, we would love to include your
ancestry information and see what other members you may be related to (click
here for more information).
Like any organization we are always looking for people willing to help with
various projects. Along with the
database, we have an index of all topics shared in the BREV which needs
continuous updating. We have the
Stevne that we share with 6 other bygdelags so R-DD hosts it every 7 years
and there are opportunities to serve on our board which meets twice a year
and helps build and guide our organization into the future.
If you are interested in the Ringerike-Drammen Districts Bygdelag, please do
not hesitate to contact me with questions or comments on how we can help you
achieve your goals or just learn more about your heritage.
We are here to help.
Medvenlig Hilsener (with friendly greetings)
Lynn Nord
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