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!
2022
A key fun part of lodge members
gathering together is to enjoy having food at a meeting,
especially Norwegian themed food we bring.
All Saints Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois continues
to be our "regular" meeting location but is currently not
allowing food to be consumed on site. To expand the number
of meetings with food, we are exploring a variety of additional
fun meeting locations which include our ability to
have food available until the Covid situation settles down
for the church.
JANUARY 2022
01/13/2022, 6:00PM
01/16/2022, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING
LOCATION: Norge Ski Club
100 Ski Hill Road
Fox River Grove, Illinois
We will
have open-faced sandwiches and a brief installation of
officers. The day will be a "game day" with a variety of
fun games to play.01/29-30/2022 Noon – 4:00PM
117th Norge Ski Club
Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament,
JANUARY 2022
January
29-30, 2022
(Saturday-Sunday)
Noon
– 4:00PM
Norge
Ski Club’s
117th Norge
Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament
Gates
Open At 11:00AM
Winter 2022 Tournament Admission Button $15.00
Featuring
Sat. Junior Small Hills and JNQ Qualifier on the K70
Sun. US Cup & International 5-Hills Competition
on the K70
Long Standing Jump
Great Food and Beverage
Fun for the Whole Family
FEBRUARY
02/10/2022, 6:00PM
02/20/2022, 2:00PM Sunday
Lodge Meeting
Palatine American Legion Hall122 Palatine Rd.
Palatine, Illinois
THIS meeting location is not handicap accessible.
PROGRAM: Annual chili
cook-off. The program will also highlight the 2022
Winter Olympic games. Bring some of your favorite chili to be judged against others and then we will all try some.
CATEGORIES: RED MEAT, NON-RED MEAT (Eg. White Chicken Chili), and VEGETARIAN.
We are collecting cookies for Barnebirkie (see the next post). Bring as many as you can bring, the kid skiers really LOVE cookies when they’re finished skiing. PLEASE, NO NUTS.
Also, if you like to bake (or don’t like to make chili) you could bring some Norwegian cookies. There will be an award for the best Norwegian cookies.
February
is “Norwegian Sweater Day at Sons of Norway. For this
meeting - wear your Norwegian sweater. Image attribution: Sons of Norway - Newsletter Service
02/24/2022, BARNEBIRKIE - Hayward Wisconsin - Children's ski events
Barnebirkie
Youth Ski TourThursday, February 24, 2022 • Downtown Hayward
Non-Competitive Ski Tour for Youth Ages 3 to 13 Years Old
This is where Birkie Dreams begin! Imagine nearly 1000 kids skiing on Main Street to the iconic finish line of the American Birkebeiner! Kids can choose to ski either a 1/2 km, 1 km or 3 km course.
The Barnebirkie ("Children's Birkie") is part of the greater American Birkebeiner [ February 23 to February 27, 2022] (North America’s largest cross-country ski race) and a homecoming for cross-country ski racers from around the globe!
MARCH
03/10/2022, 6:00pm
03/06/2022, Sunday,
1:30PM - 4:30PM
POLAR STAR LODGE PRESENTS THE STOUGHTON NORWEGIAN
DANCERS
Please
join our fellow lodge, Polar Star, for their presentation
of the Stoughton
Norwegian Dancers.
LOCATION: Cross Lutheran Church, 8609 IL Route 47,
Yorkville, IL.
03/20/2022, 2:00PM Sunday
LODGE MEETING
LOCATION: Norge Ski Club
100 Ski Hill Road
Fox River Grove, Illinois
We will have
waffles and another fun "game day" with a variety of games to
play.
APRIL
04/14/2022, 6:00PM
04/16/2022
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
OPENING DAY - 2022!
1pm-4pm
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
Always check their web
site for the latest details. <Click/Tap
on the logo above>.
04/24/2022, 1:00PM
LODGE MEETING
Location(s): Minnekirken 2614 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Ørkenoy Brewpub 1757 N Kimball Ave Floor 1, Chicago, Illinois
As a lodge, Skjold is planning to attend the concert and then adjourn to Ørkenoy brewpub. The concert will be at 1 pm, the brewpub at ~2:15 (following the concert). Members can feel free to go down early and participate in more of the celebration. If they do, they will need to make their own reservations for the lunch. Reservations are not needed for the concert. Warning: Parking may be hard to find. Another option is to park at Cumberland and take the blue line in.
MAY
FRIENDS
OF THE VIKING SHIP
Come visit the Viking in 2022!
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
Always check their web
site for the latest details. <Click/Tap on the
logo above>.
05/12/2022, 6:00PM
05/13-14-15/2022
2022 SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES
MAY
13, 2022 FRIDAY
*Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce
17de Mai luncheon
*MAY 14, 2022 SATURDAY
*Constitution Day Banquet
*MAY 15, 2022 SUNDAY
*2022 Constitution Day Parade
Learn more about each of these on our Syttende Mai Page.
JUNE
SUMMER THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
NORSK MUSEUM, Norway, Illinois -
OPENING DAY
3656 E. 2631st Road, Sheridan, Illinois, 60551
Note to website visitors:
The museum building is the
oldest Norwegian Lutheran Church in North America,
it was built in the oldest permanent Norwegian
settlement in North America, founded in 1825 by
pioneer Cleng Peerson and the Sloopers.
Cleng Peerson is known as the Father of Norwegian
Immigration.
06/09/2022, 6:00PM
*NEXT MEETING*
06/19/2022, 2:00PM Sunday
LOCATION: Norge Ski Club
100 Ski Hill Road
Fox River Grove, Illinois
The June meeting will be a picnic at Norge Ski Club. The lodge will provide water, coffee, soda and grilled sausages (dogs, brats, . ..)buns, and condiments. This is open to members and friends. Picnickers are asked to bring a side or a dessert to share. Also, please contact Kathy Secora (847-991-2287, ksecora@mc.net) with the number of brats or hotdogs your group is planning to eat. We will also be arranging a few games (appropriate to the weather).
FRIENDS OF
THE VIKING SHIP
See the
Viking Ship on Swedish Day!
Special Hours: June 19, 2022 @ 10:00 am -
4:30 pm CDT
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
Always check their web site
for the latest details.
<Click/Tap on the logo above>.
2021 OLD INFORMATION CONTINUES
FROM HERE
WE ARE GOING TO "REUSE THE FORMATTING
AND CONTENT OF THE 2021 MEETINGS PAGE TO CREATE THE
2022 PAGE. AT THE BEGINNING THERE WILL BE A LOT OF OLD
2021 INFORMATION AS THE 2022 INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE AND REPLACES THE OLD INFORMATION.
JULY
FRIENDS OF THE
VIKING SHIP
Come visit the Viking in 2021!
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
Always check their web site for
the latest details. <Click/Tap
on the logo above>.
07/08/2021, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
Our
board meetings are now held on-line using ZOOM video
conferencing.
07/18/2021 - 07/31/2021
2021 Masse Moro
Sons of Norway Masse Moro Norwegian Heritage Camp
July 18 – 31, 2021
Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek, Wisconsin
Sponsored by Sons of Norway, District 5
07/17/2021, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETINGSaturday, Lodge Meeting
PROGRAM: FIELD
TRIP TO CHICAGO (Tre Kronor) Skjold Lodge Late Lunch
Saturday, July 17th, 2 pm
Tre Kronor
3258 W. Foster, Chicago
Please email Anthea if you plan to go no later than Thursday, July 15th.
Anthea Amdahl-Halpryn antheahalpryn@gmail.com
AUGUST
FRIENDS OF THE
VIKING SHIP
Come visit the Viking in 2021!
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
Always check their web site for
the latest details. <Click/Tap
on the logo above>.
08/12/2021, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
Our
board meetings are now held on-line using ZOOM video
conferencing.
08/15/2021, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETINGSunday, Lodge Meeting
PROGRAM: Skjold Lodge will meet for lunch at 12:30 on Sunday, August 15 at The Norwegian (restaurant), 1402 N. Main St., Rockford, IL. Contact Lisa Solak Lisa.Solak@gmail.com to make your reservation asap.
Some of us will continue on to view the Anderson Gardens which are only a few blocks away. (You are encouraged to make your own reservations there).
Learn more at their websites.
The Norwegian" a restaurant in Rockford
Anderson Japanese Gardens
SEPTEMBER
FRIENDS OF
THE VIKING SHIP
Come visit the
Viking in 2021!
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
Always check their web site
for the latest details. <Click/Tap
on the logo above>.
09/09/2021, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
Our board meetings are now
held on-line using ZOOM video conferencing.
09/11/2022,
10:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday, September 11, 2022
10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M
Vasa Park
35W217 Route 31
South Elgin, Illinois
Learn more about Skjold Lodge's participation HERE
09/19/2021, 2:00PM Sunday
LODGE MEETING (IN PERSON)All Saints
Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: “ What I did on my vacation, quarantine, etc”.
This month we would like to focus on (Norwegian) activities that you have engaged in since we were together. Did you . . . Read a good Norwegian book? Learn to cook some new food? Get in a lot of cross-country skiing? Hiking? We would like to hear from you at the meeting.
ALSO - Bring any documentation you may have for sports or cultural medals.
OCTOBER
FRIENDS OF
THE VIKING SHIP
Come visit the
Viking in 2021!
Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
Always check their web site
for the latest details. <Click/Tap on the logo
above>.
10/2/2021
Chicago Friends of Vesterheim
Innovators
& Inventors:
Stories
from Vesterheims Newest Exhibit
October
2, 2021
11a.m.-1:30p.m.
Rolling
Green Country Club
2525 Est
Rand Road
Arlington
Heights, Illinois
Socialize
& Shop 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Luncheon
& Program - 12:00p.m. - 1:30p.m.
Advance
reservations only.
Early
Bird by September 20: $60
After
September 20: $70
Valet
service included.
To
register: Print and complete and mail a registration form at
the Vesterheim web
site.
10/2-3/2021
Norge
Ski Club -"JUMPTOBERFEST"
Annual Fall Ski Jump Tournament
October 2 & 3, 2021
Noon to 4:00PM
Gates Open at 11AM
Admission – Buttons are required and good for Sat.
& Sun.
$15.00 entrance buttons purchased online
$15.00 entrance buttons purchased at local
merchants
– check back for list of local merchants
– Must be purchased by October 1, 2021.
$20.00 entrance buttons purchased at gate
Free admission for children 12 & under
Bring blankets & lawn chairs
No carry-ins allowed
No dogs allowed
10/14/2021, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
"ZOOM" BOARD MEETING
(on-line).
10-16/17, 2021 Saturday
COTTAGES IN THE WOODS
Saturday, October 16-17, 2021
10:00 AM 4:00 PM
Good Templar PArk
528 East Side Drive
Geneva, IL
*Cottages in the Woods is a unique event held in the
historic Good Templar Park of Geneva, IL on Saturday
October 16 and Sunday October 17, 10 am -4pm each day.
Illinois Norsk
Rosemalers Association will be participating in
the event.
10/17/2021, 2:00PM Sunday
LODGE MEETINGAll Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: Foundation Month. There will be a brief presentation on Sons of Norway Foundation and we will accept donations for them. Then we will have a presentation on the 7 kinds of cookies with recipes. The hope is to inspire people to work on their Cultural Cooking Medal and to encourage donations for our bake sale at Heritage Fest.
NOVEMBER
11/07/2021
POLAR STAR LODGE ANNUAL HØST
FEST (Fall Festival)
CANCELLED
POLAR STAR LODGE ANNUAL HØST
FEST (Fall Festival)CANCELLED
11/13/2021
SKJOLD LODGE 29TH ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTNovember 13, 2021, Satuday
11:00AM to 3:00PM
Skjold Lodge Heritage Fest, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois. Put it on your calendar. LOTS 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!
NOTE: All Saints Church is monitoring the Covid situation and may allow ONLY THE BAKE SALE and not food for sale to be eaten at the church.
Bake Sale
Norwegian food demonstrations
Norwegian folk crafts (rosemaling, knife-making)
Children's activities
Norwegian entertainment
(Norwegian Bachelor Farmer, Leikarringen Heimhug dancers)
11/11/2021, 6:00PM
BOARD MEETING
"ZOOM" BOARD
MEETING (on-line).
DATE TO BE DETERMINED
Taste of NorwayMinnekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Church
2614 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL.
Cost: FREE.
Wonderful Norwegian cookies, cakes, and all sorts of goodies. Done “virtually” this year.
www.minnekirken-chicago.org
11/21/2021, 2:00PM Sunday
LODGE MEETINGAll Saints
Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, Illinois
Heedum Hall (downstairs), All Saints
Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Rd.,
Palatine, IL
Masks are
required!
Program: Member James Thompson will
present a program on Norwegians in the
Civil War, specifically Col. Heg.
Mr. Thompson will be wearing his
renactor’s uniform (without weapons).
The 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was
originally formed by Col. Hans Christian
Heg at Camp Randall, near Madison,
Wisconsin. The majority of its members
were Norwegian[3] immigrants with the
rest being mainly Swedish and Danish
immigrants. The regiment was organized
at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into
federal service January 31, 1862. The
regiment was mustered out of service by
company between December 1, 1864, and
February 13, 1865.[4]
Election of officers. An important
meeting.
Skjold Building Society will meet
immediately after the Skjold meeting to
elect officers and conduct
business. All members of Skjold
Lodge are automatically members of the
building society.
DECEMBER
12/05/2021 SUNDAY (Covid Safety)
POLAR STAR LODGE
ANNUAL JULETREFEST CELEBRATION AND SMAKAKER
(COOKIE) December 5,
- Program: Annual
Family Juletrefest Celebration and
Smakaker (cookie) auction, with proceeds
donated to the Sons of Norway Foundation.
- Everyone attending should be
vaccinated, and masks worn except when
eating.
- 1:00 Tree
Trimming.
- 1:30 Pot Luck
Luncheon.
- Polar Star
Monthly Meeting.
- Gathering around the tree and listening
to Norwegian Chrostmas music. No adult
gift exchange this year, but still have
children gifts.
- Optional Jólabókaflód - bring
your favorite book written by a Norwegian or
Norwegian American author and a large chocolate
bar
12/09/2021, 6:00PM
12/XX/2022
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
SKJOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY
Location TBD
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