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!
2018
JANUARY
01/09/2018, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
01/21/2018, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING
1PM: Audits for the Lodge and the building society
will be done starting at 1 pm and continuing until finished.2PM: Lunch. Everyone, please bring some open-faced sandwiches (smørbrod) to share. Cake will be provided (by Lisa), followed by the Installation of 2018 Officers. PROGRAM: “Nordic beer tasting” led by Jim Secora.
After the meeting, the Building Society will meet.
Photo attribution: Creative commons CCO / PIxabay.com
01/27-28, 2018 Saturday NOON-4:00PM
Junior Norge Ski Club
Winter Ski Jumping TournamentNoon – 4:00 PM, Fox River Grove, IL
$15.00 at gate, children 12 and under free www.norgeskiclub.com
FEBRUARY
02/13/2018, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
02/18/2017, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING
PROGRAM: “What’s
happening in Norway today?” presented by Professor Charles
Peterson, Professor of Communication Arts & Assistant to
the Provost of North Park University. February is "Norwegian Sweater Month" at Sons of Norway", so wear your Norwegian sweater to this meeting.
2nd Annual CHILI
COOK OFF: You bring it - We'll eat
it! Bring yours to the meeting and see if it gets
voted best!Anyone may participate (please let Kathy Secora know if you are going to participate - while this isn't required, it helps Kathy plan for the day).
Just bring your pot full of chili, preferably with a way to keep it warm. Judging will be people’s choice. We will pass out a "ballot" to everyone to deposit by their favorite chili. If you are not entering a chili to be judged, please contribute a side or dessert that goes with chili.
Photo attribution: Creative commons CCO / PIxabay.com
BRING COOKIES TO THIS MEETING!
for the February 22, 2018, Barnebirkie Youth Ski Tour in
Hayward, Wisconsin (learn more HERE).
Photo attribution: http://www.birkie.com/
COOKIES?
YES! 1,000 children participate in
the Barnebirkie and they get hungry as do all the others
participating and attending in ski events over the weekend. In
prior years Skjold Lodge and other District 5 lodges have
donated over 1,500 DOZEN cookies for a
single event! Cookies should be nut-free. Please
label your bag or box with the approximate count in dozens. If
you don't get around to baking, we will also accept money for
buying “Oreos” or other appropriate cookies. Photo
attribution: Creative commons CCO / PIxabay.com
MARCH
03/13/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00PM
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
03/18/2018, Sunday
SPECIAL LODGE MEETING - Skjold News Benefit
LODGE MEETING 2:00PM
PLAY DICE,
PLAY CARDS, EAT WAFFLES, DONATE TO SUPPORT SKJOLD NEWS!We are changing our Skjold News Benefit from an auction to a fun meeting celebrating “International Waffle Day” with plenty of heart-shaped waffles and playing Norwegian themed dice, card and board games. In lieu of the auction we hope that you will bring your checkbook and make a donation to the lodge to help support the production and distribution of our newsletter, "Skjold News".
Details are on our News-Benefit page.
NOT ABLE TO ATTEND BUT WOULD LIKE TO HELP?
Any donation in an amount of your choosing helps the lodge. See our News-Benefit page for donation details.
APRIL
04/08/2018 Sunday, 1:30PM
We hope you enjoy Skjold Lodge events
and meetings, but please also support other lodges in our
area.
POLAR STAR LODGE EVENT/MEETING.
The meeting starts with a 1:30PM pot luck luncheon.
Polar Star
Lodge will have a local poet, children’s author and a
talented woodworker speaking at their April 8 meeting.
Curt Vavang is a Chicago native (with Norwegian Heritage)
who has published two full length poetry books, a scant
bagatelle, and the nature of things. He has also published
two rhyming children’s books, The Prince and The Elf,
and The Prince, and the Elf Too. Enjoying
woodworking as a hobby since he was a teenager, Curt is
the Past President of the DuPage Woodworkers Club and
teaches wood working classes at the Woodcraft stores. Curt
will be sharing his life journey through his poetry and
his love for woodworking.
04/10/2018 Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00PM
While not open to the public - any active member may
attend lodge board meetings.
04/15/2018, Sunday
LODGE MEETING 2:00PM
We start with an old-fashioned pot-luck at 2
pm. Our program will include presentations by various
members on their favorite cultural medal. Maybe we could even
form a group to work on one together. Information on Syttende
May festivities will be available.Photo attribution: Creative commons CCO / PIxabay.com
04/21/2018, Saturday
April starts the "season" for visiting the Viking ship.
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
Come visit the Viking in 2018!
April 21 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
04/27/2018, Friday
Bjornson
Male Chorus Dinner and Concert,
Cocktails 6:30OM, Dinner 7:30PM
Avalon Banquets, Elk Grove Village, IL Cocktails
6:30 PM Dinner 7:30 PM, $35.00 per person John Lee
847-741-4210.MAY
05/08/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00PMWhile not open to the public - any active member may attend lodge board meetings.
05/17/2018, Thursday
SYTTENDE MAI
EVENT #1: Norwegian Constitution Day Concert,
Norwegian Memorial Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL, 7:30 PM
Refreshments following concert05/19/2018, Saturday
FRIENDS OF THE
VIKING SHIP<CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR DETAILS AT THEIR WEBSITE>
SYTTENDE MAI EVENT #2: Norwegian Constitution Day Banquet, Park Ridge Country Club, Park Ridge, IL Social Hour 6:00 PM, Dinner 7:00 PM, $75.00 per person Carol Hoidahl 847-358-1527 www.nnleague.org
05/20/2018, Sunday
SYTTENDE MAI EVENT #3: Norwegian
National League Norwegian Constitution Day Parade, Hodges
Park, Park Ridge, IL, Barbra Kronborg-Mogil 847-823-7596 www.nnleague.orgEveryone is welcome to march in the parade with Skjold Lodge. Not a member of the lodge or another group marching that day? - not a problem, we love to have extra folks who just want to participate as we march ending up at all the Syttende Mai festivities.
NOTICE: ***NO SKJOLD LODGE MEETING IN MAY***
CELEBRATE ALL THE SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES WITH US!
JUNE
06/12/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00PM (CANCELLED)
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
06/17/2018, Sunday
LODGE MEETING 2:30PM (at Good Templar Park, Geneva,
Illinois)
PROGRAM: For our June "meeting" we
are asking members to gather in support of the
Midsummer/125th Anniversary Viking Ship Festival at Good
Templar Park (Open June 17 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm).Meet the other members at at Good Templar park at 2:30PM. We’ll tour the Viking and then, for those interested, meet at 4PM for supper (We are still deciding on the location. Stockholm Inn??). NOTE/UPDATE(5/21/2018): We discovered that this is a bigger event than we thought. While we will be there at 2:30PM if you arrive then, we may want to change our itinerary some. We'll post the details here.
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
Midsummer/125th Anniversary Viking Ship Festival
June 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
<CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR DETAILS AT THEIR WEBSITE>
06/19/2018 (Tuesday)- 6/24/2018 (Sunday)
SWEDISH
DAYS, GENEVA, ILLINOIS
Come fest at one of
the Best of the West - Swedish Days, Geneva's Midsommar
Festival! The whole family will enjoy fabulous food, carnival
rides, live music & entertainment nightly, plus Sweden Väst,
the tent that's everything Swedish. 06/23/2018 Saturday AND 06/24/2018, Sunday
The Viking Ship is open from 1:00PM to 4:00pm both of these days during the Geneva Swedish DaysFRIENDS OF THE VIKING
SHIP
Visit the Viking during Geneva Swedish Days at special times
June 23 and 24 @ 1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm CDT
<CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR DETAILS AT THEIR WEBSITE>
JULY
07/10/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00PM
While not open to the public - any active member may
attend lodge board meetings.
07/14/2018, Saturday
FRIENDS
OF THE VIKING SHIPJULY SPECIAL OPEN DAY, 1:00PM
<CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR DETAILS AT THEIR WEBSITE>
07/15/2018, Sunday
LODGE MEETING 2:00pmLODGE MEETING - ANNUAL PICNIC
PROGRAM:
"Summer Picnic": Annual Picnic at AYUA. We will
have pølse, hot dogs, and beverages. Games (Viking and
other) will be available for those interested. Please
bring a side dish or dessert to share. Photo attribution:
Creative commons CC0 / Pixabay.com
07/21/2018, Sunday
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
July 21 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
<CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR DETAILS AT THEIR WEBSITE>
July 22, 2018, 10:30AM
VASA PARK
CELEBRATES 65 YEARSJOIN OTHERS CELEBRATING THIS IMPORTANT OCCASION
JULY 22, 2018
*Park Opens at 10:30am
*Church service at 11:00am.
*Herring Breakfast will be available starting at 11:30 a.m.(The breakfast cost is $10 per person. Please make a reservation (see celebration flyer).
*Cash Bar will be open at 12 noon. Water and pop will also be available.
*Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available for sale by our Boy Scout friends from St. Charles starting at noon.
*There are plenty of picnic tables but it would be a good idea to bring your own chairs.
*You are encouraged to bring your own picnic baskets if you choose.
*Planned activities:
---Games for all (hopefully a Kubb game or two)
---Dancing
---Raising of the Maypole
---Entertainment
AUGUST
08/14/2018 Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00pm
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
08/18/2018, Saturday
FRIENDS OF
THE VIKING SHIP<CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR DETAILS AT THEIR WEBSITE>
08/19/2018, Sunday
LODGE MEETING 2:00PM
PROGRAM:
GENEALOGYMeeting in our regular meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Ukrainian Center. We will work on forms for getting our Level I Genealogy medal and on helping people who have gotten stuck in their search. Please bring your family tree materials with you. If you want to get a head start, go to www.sofn.com for the forms. For our potluck snacks/meal, please bring something that your (Norwegian) grandmother liked to make or eat.
08/25/2018, Saturday
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
12 Noon
DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE STAVE
KIRKE FROM 1893
Please join Norwegians from Orkdal who
have traveled to Chicago to attend the dedication of a
memorial plaque at the original site in 1893 of the stave
kirke there at the International Columbian Exposition.The Exposition was a world's fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492.
WE SUPPORT THE VIKING SHIP FROM THAT SAME EXPOSITION IN 1893. NOW IS A CHANCE TO CONNECT TO ONE MORE SPECIAL NORWEGIAN ARTIFACT FROM THAT EXPOSITION.
SEPTEMBER
09/09/2018, 10:00AM -
6:00PM
39th ANNUAL
SCANDINAVIAN DAY
Enjoy a late summer day with traditional food, crafts, gifts
and entertainment representing the five Nordic Cultures as
we celebrate the 63rd year of Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31,
South Elgin, Illinois 60177.
Skjold Lodge has a booth serving polse in lefse and "uff da
burgers" (sloppy joes), along with beverages and home baked
goods. Skjold participates each year with a food booth and a
membership table. Learn
more about Skjold at Scandinavian Day.
The Scandinavian Day Festival celebrates both
traditional and modern music.
Along with local favorites, the Festival will have:
10:30am Church Service
Opening Ceremony and Welcome
Flags of the Nations
12:00pm ABBA Salute Dancing Queen
1:30pm Ron Eckberg
2:00pm Footstompers
2:45pm Leikaringen "Heimhug" - Norwegian
Dancers
3:15pm Swedesong Girls Ensemble
4:00pm Chicago Swedish Glee Club
4:45pm Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago
5:15pm Footstompers
This year has something for all!
09/11/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00pm
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
09/15/2018, Saturday
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP<CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR DETAILS AT THEIR WEBSITE>
09/16/2018, Sunday
LODGE MEETING 2:00PM
PROGRAM:
MOVIE AFTERNOON - MOVIE KON-TIKI
Bring your movie snacks and enjoy a movie with your fellow lodge members
SYNOPSIS:Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that South Americans already back in pre-Columbian times could have crossed the sea and settle on Polynesian islands. After gathering financing for the trip with loans and donations, they set off on an epic 101 day-long journey across 8,000 kilometers, all while the world was watching. KON-TIKI tells about the origin of Heyerdahl's idea and the events surrounding the group's voyage. This is a re-make of a 1951 documentary and it received an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
RUNNING TIME: Since the movie is 1 hour and 36 minutes, we'll gather in the meeting room, settle in and start the movie almost immediately. You can get up at any time for more snacks and other "necessary" breaks.
The film is an international co-production between Norway, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
It was the highest-grossing film of 2012 in Norway and the country's most expensive production to date. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards. It is Norway's fifth Academy Award nomination. The film was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Golden Globe Awards. It is the first time a Norwegian film has been nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
OCTOBER
10/06/2018, Saturday
10/06/2018 Saturday,
9:30AM
Skjold Lodge Book Club
Cafe 14 on Highway 14 in Palatine, IL
Skjold Lodge is starting a
book club. The first meeting will be
October 6 at 9:30 am at Cafe 14 on Highway
14 in Palatine, IL. The purpose of our
club is to enjoy Norwegian Literature and
to work on earning our Cultural Medals in
Literature. For the first medal you can
read any kind of Norwegian books.
Please be prepared to summarize one book
written by a Norwegian or
Norwegian/American author and recommend to
the group. We will plan on meeting once a
month. If you have questions, or want to
let me know you are coming: Kathy Secora,
847-991-2287 or ksecora@mc.net.
Photo attributions: Creative
commons CC0 / Pixabay.com.
10/06/2018 Saturday,
1:PM
SCANDINAVIAN
PARK ANNUAL FISH BOILPark opens at 1:00PM with the boil between 2:00-2:30PM
COST: $20 per person - Hot dog plate available - $5.00
FISH BOIL INCLUDES: Fish, potatoes, onions, peas, cukes, beets, bread, dessert and coffee.
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IMAGE FOR MORE DETAILS>
Cash Bar will be available.
RESERVATIONS PLEASE by October 2,
2018: 630-632-2020 or by e-mail to
jlseife@comcast.net
10/09/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00PM
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
10/13-14/2018 (SATURDAY [10AM-5PM] -
SUNDAY) [1PM-5PM]
OPEN
HOUSE CHICAGO (Minnekirken invites
you to visit)
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church - Minnekirken
614 N. Kedzie Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois
As part of this annual Chicago event featuring 250 different
places to visit , Minnekirken will once again be open to the
public to share its beauty, history, and charm. The Chicago
Area Friends of Vesterheim are pleased to invite you to this
benefit for Vesterheim! Everyone is welcome.
Learn more about the weekend at https://openhousechicago.org/
and include a visit to Minnekirken!
10/21/2018, Sunday 2:00PM
SPECIAL LODGE MEETING - FOUNDATION MEETING
AUYA Ukrainian Center
136 East Illinois Avenue
Palatine, Illinois
2nd floor meeting room
At this annual meeting we try to raise funds for the Sons
of Norway Foundation.
An October Fest themed late lunch will be served at 2 pm. The cost is $15.
PROGRAM:
Our featured speaker will be Kathy Glasder, mother
of Pyeongchang Olympic ski-jumper Michael Glasder. Kathy
will speak about her son Michael’s training beginning at Norge Ski Club
and beyond, and his experiences in Pyeongchang, South
Korea.
Each year our October lodge meeting is replaced with a
special lodge meeting to help raise funds to support the
Sons of Norway Foundation.NOVEMBER
11/03/2018 Saturday,
9:30AM
Skjold Lodge Book Club
Cafe 14 on Highway 14 in Palatine, IL
At our first meeting we
discussed books we’ve been reading that
we would recommend and what the book
club's future plans would be. For this
second meeting we decided to read drama
or poetry—so everyone have a play or
poem by a Norwegian or
Norwegian/American author to discuss.
New members may join us at anytime. If
you have questions, or want to let me
know you are coming: Kathy Secora,
847-991-2287 or ksecora@mc.net.
Photo attributions: Creative
commons CC0 / Pixabay.com.
11/04/2018 SUNDAY, 11:30AM - 3:30PM
Sons of Norway -
Polar Star Lodge HøstfestSt. Olaf Lutheran Church, Montgomery, Illinois
***Taste Traditional Norwegian Food
***Shop for Scandinavian gifts and jewelry.
***Polar Star Norwegian Choir
***Lefse and Krumkake demonstrations; Norwegian Craft demonstrations: rosemaling, Kolrosing, Jewelry, and knitting.
www.polarstarlodge.com
11/10-11/2018, Saturday-Sunday 10AM-4PM
Norsk Jul Market Rosemaling Sale Holiday Gifts and
Bake SaleGood Templar Park, Geneva, IL
http://www.rosemaling.org/
11/11/2018, SUNDAY, NOON - 4:00PM
SKJOLD
LODGE 27TH ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTLOTS OF FUN THINGS TO SEE AND DO! Demonstrations and displays, Children's activities, Music, Dancing, Food, Crafts for sale, Bake sale table and lots more!
11/13/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00pm
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
11/17/2018, Saturday 2:00PM
Taste of
NorwayMinnekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Church
2614 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL.
Cost: FREE
Pea soup, raffles, cookies and cakes. Stock up on Norwegian crafts and baked goods. SPECIAL THIS YEAR: Added to all the fun items are gifts and clothing items from the recently closed “The Trolls Cove” store which were donated for this year’s event.
https://www.facebook.com/minnekirken/
*NEXT MEETING*
11/18/2018, Sunday
LODGE MEETING 2:00pm 
PROGRAM:
– We discuss Marcus Møller Thrane - a Norwegian
author, journalist, and the leader of the first labour
movement in Norway later known as the Thrane movement
(Thranebevegelsen),DECEMBER
12/09/2018, 3:00PM-6:00PM Sunday
LODGE CHRISTMAS PARTY
NO LODGE MEETING
IN DECEMBER - Replaced by Christmas Party.
Christmas Party Location:
AUYA Ukrainian Center
136 East Illinois Avenue
Palatine, Illinois
SANTA will be visiting so please bring a specially wrapped gift for each child coming with you. (You bring a gift for the child and Santa gives it to them). Please mark it with their name. The Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago will be with us once again in traditional dress to make the party more festive. This is an enjoyable party with lots of good food.
FOOD: We are having a catered buffet and a large dessert buffet.
COST: The cost of this year’s party is $15.00 for each person over the age of 14.
PLEASE RSVP SO WE CAN PLAN: You can pay at the door but please reserve. RSVP and other details are available at our Christmas Party Page.
12/11/2018, Tuesday
BOARD MEETING 6:00pm
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.