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“Pottaskefill (Pot Scraper), the fifth one,
was a funny sort of chap.
When kids were given scrapings,
he’d come to the door and tap.
And they would rush to see
if there really was a guest.
Then he hurried to the pot
and had a scraping fest.”
“Jólasveinarnir” by Jóhannes úr Kötlum, 1932
Image courtesy of Rán Flygenring and Íslandsstofas.
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“The fourth was Þvörusleikir (Spoon Licker);
like spindle he was thin.
He felt himself in clover
when the cook wasn’t in.
Then stepping up, he grappled
the stirring spoon with glee,
holding it with both hands
for it was slippery.”
“Jólasveinarnir” by Jóhannes úr Kötlum, 1932
Image courtesy of Rán Flygenring and Íslandsstofas.
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“Stúfur (Stubby) was the third called,
a stunted little man,
who watched for every chance
to whisk off a pan.
And scurrying away with it,
he scraped off the bits
that stuck to the bottom
and brims – his favorites.”
“Jólasveinarnir” by Jóhannes úr Kötlum, 1932
Image courtesy of Rán Flygenring and Íslandsstofas.
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Visions Country Gospel bringing some Christmas cheer to Markerville on December 6, 2025.
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In May this year, Visions Country Gospel sang in the Historic Lutheran Church as part of a fundraiser for needed steeple repairs. Dana Tapley and Jim Escott returned to Markerville December 6, 2025 to share some festive Christmas and Gospel tunes!
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Photos from our evening Christmas Concert at the Lutheran Church. December 6th, 2025 saw the return of Visions Country Gospel to Markerville, with Dana Tapley and Jim Escott. d'Arcy Gamble handed out Apple Cider, made introductions, and managed the door prize draw!
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On Saturday, Dec. 6th, we gathered at the beautiful Markerville Lutheran Church for a Christmas concert by Visions Country Gospel.
Dana Tapley (left) and Jim Escott treated us to an evening of Christmas and Gospel favourites, filling the church with rich harmonies and their signature blend of heartfelt lead and background vocals. The live performance created a warm, uplifting sound that was a joy to experience.
With most of this year’s Markerville events now behind us, it was a wonderful opportunity to simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the music of the season.
Here’s a short sample from the evening — photos to follow in the next post! 🎶✨
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Photos from Icelandic National League of North America's post
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“The second was Giljagaur (Gully Gawk),
gray his head and mien.
He snuck into the cow barn
from his craggy ravine.
Hiding in the stalls,
he would steal the milk, while
the milkmaid gave the cowherd
a meaningful smile.”
“Jólasveinarnir” by Jóhannes úr Kötlum, 1932
Image courtesy of Rán Flygenring and Íslandsstofas.
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