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!
2019
JANUARY
01/08/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
01/12/2019, 9:30AM
Skjold
Book Club
Café Fourteen, Palatine
Bring a copy of your (previously submitted) cultural medal
level one application form, or bring the incomplete form so we
can help you complete it. Also be ready to discuss any one of
Sigrid Undset’s fiction books. (e.g. Kristin Lavransdatter).
Questions? Email ksecora@mc.net. The book club will also
meet on Feb. 9th at Cafe Fourteen.
01/20/2019, 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 2019 Officers. PROGRAM: “Pictorial History of Skjold Lodge by Jim Secora.
After the meeting, the Building Society will meet.
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01/26-27, 2019 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
02/09/2019, 9:30AM
Skjold
Book Club
Café Fourteen, Palatine
Questions? Email ksecora@mc.net.
02/12/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
02/17/2019, 2:00PM Sunday Lodge Meeting
3rd Annual Chili Cook Off
PROGRAM: “Sweaters,
Chili and Cookies”. Please wear your Norwegian
sweater to this meeting. We will again hold our ever
popular chili cook-off. Prizes will be offered in 2 categories:
RED meat (beef, pork, or some combination) and non-red (eg.
chicken, veggie). For those not into cooking chili, or who would
like to do both, we will also have a cookie contest. There are 2
categories here, also: the best Norwegian cookie (to
share), and the most cookies packaged for donating to
Barnebirkie (preferably no nuts). Pick your contest! Enter more
than one. If you are not entering a chili or cookies to be judged please contribute a side or dessert that goes with chili.
Cultural note: you will notice that both the January meeting with your smørbrod and your cookies give you the opportunity to show-off your Norwegian cooking skills. Be sure to document your efforts with photos so you can complete your application for a cooking medal. The first level medal is your favorite (Norwegian) recipes, so get started.
February is "Norwegian Sweater Month" at Sons of Norway", so wear your Norwegian sweater to this meeting.
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BRING COOKIES TO THIS MEETING!
for the February 21, 2019, 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
03/12/2019, Tuesday, 6:00pm
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
*NEXT MEETING*
03/17/2019, Sunday, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING
Starts with a heart-shaped waffle
brunch!
MEET AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR!
GUESTS ALWAYS WELCOME AT
SKJOLD LODGE MEETINGS!
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
PROGRAM: Our March meeting’s speaker,
author Kathleen Ernst, will discuss “Chloe Ellefson: The
Stories Behind the Stories” (with a special focus on Norwegian
culture and heritage)
THE AUTHOR:
Kathleen Ernst is the award-winning, bestselling author of
thirty-six published books, which together have now sold over
1.7 million audio, eBook, and printed copies.
Working as Curator of Interpretation and Collections for 12
years at the outdoor living history museum, Old World
Wisconsin, Ms. Ernst has woven this experience into THE Chloe
Ellerson award-winning series.
Photo Credit: Kay Klubertanz
THE CHLOE ELLEFSEON SERIES:
The series is for adults and mature teens with each book being
a traditional mystery (no explicit sex, violence, or gore)
about a reluctant sleuth and her police officer boyfriend
Roelke McKenna. She's a curator at Old World Wisconsin (sound
familiar); he's a cop in the nearby village of Eagle.
YOU CAN HELP! Print a color copy
of a flyer and post at your local library or bring to any
club or organization meeting of a group you belong to. <Click
on the thumbnail to the left>.
APRIL
04/09/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
04/14/2019, 2:00PM (NOTE - NOT
3RD SUNDAY DUE TO CONFLICTS)
LODGE MEETING
PROGRAM:
Skjold News Benefit moves to April for 2019!SPECIAL MEETING TO SUPPORT SKJOLD NEWS!
<DETAILS HERE>.....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.
04/XX/2019, Saturday
April starts the "season" for visiting the Viking ship.
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
Come visit the Viking in 2018!
April xx @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
MAY
OUR MAJOR FOCUS IN MAY
IS SYTTENDE MAI (NORWAY CONSTITUTION DAY) AND ALL OF THE
EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT
JOIN IN THE SYTTENDE
MAI ACTIVITIES AND MARCH WITH SKJOLD LODGE IN THE
SYTTENDE PARADE!
05/14/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
05/xx/20xx, Thursday
SYTTENDE MAI EVENT #1: Norwegian
Constitution Day Concert, Norwegian Memorial Lutheran
Church, Chicago, IL, 7:30 PM Refreshments following concert
05/XX/20XX, 2:00PM
NOTICE: ***NO SKJOLD LODGE MEETING IN MAY***
CELEBRATE ALL THE SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES WITH US!
05/XX/XX/2019, Saturday FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
Come visit the Viking in 2018!
xx xx @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
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 Details: Call xxx at xxx-xxx-xxxx www.nnleague.org05/xx/2019, Sunday
SYTTENDE MAI EVENT #3:
Norwegian
National League Norwegian Constitution Day Parade.
Hodges Park, Park Ridge, IL, Deatils: Call xxx at
xxx-xxx-xxxx www.nnleague.org
JUNE
06/11/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
06/16/2019, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETINGPROGRAM:
"XX" 06/XX/2019, Saturday
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIPCome visit the Viking in 2018!
xx xx @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
JULY
07/09/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
07/21/2019, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING
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.com07/XX/2019, Saturday
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIPCome visit the Viking in 2018!
xx xx @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
AUGUST
08/13/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
08/18/2019, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETINGPROGRAM:
"XX" 08/XX/201X, Saturday
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIPCome visit the Viking in 2018!
xx xx @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
SEPTEMBER
09/10/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
09/xx/20xx, 10:00AM - 6:00PM
XXth 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 pølse 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.
09/15/2019, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETINGPROGRAM:
"XX" 09/XX/20xx, Saturday
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIPCome visit the Viking in 2018!
xx xx @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
OCTOBER
10/18/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
10/20/2019, 2:00PM
FOUNDATION LODGE MEETINGPROGRAM:
"XX" 10/XX/2019, Saturday
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIPCome visit the Viking in 2018!
xx xx@ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
NOVEMBER
11/10/2019, SUNDAY, NOON - 4:00PM
SKJOLD
LODGE 28TH 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!
11/12/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
11/xx/2019, Saturday 2:00PM
Taste of
NorwayMinnekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Church
2614 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL.
Cost: FREE.
https://www.facebook.com/minnekirken/
11/17/2019, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETINGPROGRAM:
"XX" DECEMBER
12/10/2019, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
While not open to the public - any active member may attend
lodge board meetings.
12/15/2019, 3:00PM - 6 :00PM
CHRISTMAS PARTY REPLACES LODGE MEETING
Christmas
Party Location:AUYA Ukrainian Center
136 East Illinois Avenue
Palatine, Illinois
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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.