SKJOLD LODGE #5-100 
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS
WELCOME at our meetings featuring a variety of
Norwegian themed programs - such as Norwegian elk
hounds **CLICK/TAP TO LEARN MORE**
March with us in
the Syttende Mai parade as we celebrate
Norway's Constitution Day. **CLICK/TAP TO LEARN
MORE**
Have fun at our
November Norwegian Fest featuring baking
demonstrations, crafts, music and a great bake sale
table. **CLICK/TAP TO LEARN MORE**
Bring your family
and friends to our annual Christmas Party with
great food, music, Norwegian dancers and Santa.
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Snakker du
Norsk? Skjold members learning Norwegian
Our
members love to travel to Norway
Each member might
travel to different parts of this beautiful country 
Each discovers
their own personal memories
Meetings!
Part of our charter is to share our love of this
beautiful country with others in our community.
GUESTS ARE VERY WELCOME AT OUR EVENTS AND MEETINGS!
Come to a meeting - enjoy a program, typically
on Norway or Norwegian culture and history. We meet on
the 3rd Sunday of each month from 2:00PM - 4:00PM at All
Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd, Palatine,
Illinois. We always have coffee and something to eat
starting with a potluck lunch at 2PM. In
addition to our regular meetings we have special
events and our members participate in volunteer
activities. 
Membership!
Enjoy fun activities throughout the year like our
Heritage Fest. Please consider joining Skjold
Lodge. While full members must be 16 years of
age, we also have special membership fees for children
under 15 and for young children in member's families.
While we are called "Sons" of Norway, women are
valued members and serve in lodge, district and
international leadership positions. A woman
currently serves as our lodge President and key lodge
positions are held by women.
Our lodge year!
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What can you look forward to as a member of Skjold
Lodge? There is a rhythm to each year that has
us looking forward to meetings and activities. Special
activities include a summer picnic, celebrating at
multiple Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day)
events in May, participating in Scandinavian Day in
the fall followed by our annual Heritage Fest. We also
have a meeting where we raise money for the Sons of
Norway Foundation to help provide scholarships for
worthy college students, and finish our lodge year
with a fun Christmas Party in December.
Click/tap on the "Learn More" button for a
overview of what you can generally expect as our year
moves along. While the pattern is fairly similar each
year, of course the programs at meetings are
constantly changing.
ABOUT US
Skjold Lodge
Our lodge is over 100 years old and primarily serves individuals in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago who want to learn more about Norwegian culture and heritage or would simply like to spend some time with others who love this wonderful country.Skjold Lodge #5-100 is based in Palatine, Illinois and is one of over 400 Sons of Norway lodges in the U.S., Canada, and Norway. Skjold was formed on February 25, 1910 and was the 100th lodge created by Sons of Norway. Monthly meetings with food and beverages are held the 3rd Sunday of each month from 2:00PM - 4:00PM at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois. Each meeting features a program based on Norway or Norwegian culture. While some members and guests come to meetings from 30 miles away, we primarily serve individuals in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago who want to learn more about Norwegian culture and heritage or would simply like to spend some time with others who love this wonderful country. Each member family receives an issue of "Skjold News" the bi-monthly lodge newsletter and "Viking" magazine. Special publications are also sent to younger members. A full history of the lodge is included on its own page.
Sons of Norway is organized by country, district, sub-district and lodge. We are part of District 5.
Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway
was organized as a fraternal benefit society by 18
Norwegian immigrants in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on
January 16, 1895. The purposes and goals of the
Founding Fathers were to protect members of Sons of
Norway and their families from the financial
hardships experienced during times of sickness or
death in the family. As with many immigrant
organizations originally created by men, today women
are valued members serving in key lodge, district
and international leadership positions including
President of Sons of Norway.
Over time, the mission of Sons of Norway was
expanded to include the preservation of Norwegian
heritage and culture in our Society. We have grown
since our beginning and are now the largest
Norwegian organization outside Norway. The
original purpose was not forgotten and Sons of
Norway continues to provide financial and insurance
services to its members. As a fraternal
organization, Sons of Norway holds volunteerism as a
core value. In fact, our lodges give back to their
communities with over 400,000 hours of volunteer
service each year.
CONTACT US
President
Ms. Lisa Solak
President
EMAIL: president@skjoldlodge.com
Membership
Mr. Jim Secora
Vice President
Membership Chair
EMAIL: jim.secora@comcast.net
Learn more on our Membership Page
Postmaster
GENERAL INQUIRIES
EMAIL: postmaster@skjoldlodge.com
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Financial Products
Greg Ragan
Insurance / Investment Broker
Sons of Norway
7042 Kinnikinnick Dr
Roscoe, IL 61073
1-815-623-8817 (office)
1-800-442-4146 FREE (toll-free)
1-815-988-5975 (cell)
www.sofn.com
www.raganfinancialgroup.com
EMAIL: gragan51@gmail.com