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Christmas Poems
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Savoring Life in Poulsbo

 
Poulsbo Liberty Bay resizeFounded by Norwegian immigrant Jorgen Eliason in the 1880s, Poulsbo was settled in its early years by a large number of Norwegian and other Scandinavian immigrants because of its similarities to their native countries. In 1886, I.B. Moe, one of the early Norwegian settlers, suggested that the community should have a post office. Moe suggested the town be named Paulsbo (which translates as "Paul's place"), after the Norwegian village where Moe spent his early years. The community's petition for a post office was granted, and Moe became the first postmaster, but the authorities in Washington D.C. misspelled the town's name, probably because of illegible handwriting, and the community became known as Poulsbo thereafter. Poulsbo was officially incorporated on December 18, 1907.Poulsbo City Limit Sign C
Until World War II, many Poulsbo residents retained Norwegian as a primary language. However, during World War II, the military constructed about 300 residential units to provide housing for workers at the nearby Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, located in Bremerton, Washington. The population of Poulsbo almost tripled over three years, and the diversification of the population led to the dominance of English as the primary language.
On October 22, 1975, King Olav V of Norway visited Poulsbo as part of the celebration of 150 years of Norwegian settlement in the United States.
Reading?
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The "Mountain is Out"

 

 


"Going Home"
(set to the music of Dvorak's 9th Symphony, third movement)

 

 

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Christmas Poems:

Sister Mary is the poet of the family. Here are the Christmas Poems she has written:

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New PNW (Pacific NorthWest) Lessons learned in the past ten days:

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    • California Leaf blowers can be used to blow PMW snow  (not that I've tried it, but saw my neighbor doing so as George left on his walk to the post office)

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Blessings from our Family

"That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord."

Book of Common Prayer page 385

Blessing:
Life is short and we do not have too much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel the way with us. So be swift to love and make haste to be kind; and may The Divine Mystery, Who is beyond our ability to know, but, Who made us, Who loves us and Who travels the way with us, Bless and Keep you in Peace. Amen.

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