JANUARY 2023

*NEXT MEETING*

01/15/2023, 2:00PM

LODGE MEETING
LOCATION: All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: – Smør brod  Demonstration of different types  and how to make them. It’s “Norwegian Sweater Month”! If you have one, wear it.
Installation of 2023 officers

01/28-29/2023 Saturday/Sunday Noon – 4:00PM

NORGE SKI CLUB’S
118TH NORGE ANNUAL WINTER SKI JUMP TOURNAMENT
100 SKI HILL ROAD, FOX RIVER GROVE, ILLINOIS
NOON – 4:00PM (GATES OPEN AT 11AM)


Watch Norge Ski Club athletes take flight, competing against the best jumpers from across the U.S.! This Winterfest is fun for all ages.
Enjoy food hot off the grill, plus beverages from Wild Onion Brewery, Miller Brewing and more!
ADMISSION PRICE ($20 IN ADVANCE - $25 AT THE GATE)
Purchase an admission button (see details below - in advance or at the gate).
Free admission for children 12 & under
TWO DAY EVENT
Bring blankets & lawn chairs
No carry-ins allowed
No dogs allowed

 SATURDAY-  Junior Small Hills and Junior National Qualifier – K70
The fun begins Saturday Noon with our juniors, followed by intermediate ski jumpers on our 40 meter jump. The energy grows into the afternoon to the main event: Olympic hopefuls launch off the towering 70 meter jump!

 SUNDAY-  US Cup Competition – K70
Sunday starts again at Noon, with Big Hill Thrill action on the 70 meter jump all afternoon.
 Long Standing Jump
Great Food and Beverage
Fun for the Whole Family

FEBRUARY

02/19/2023, 2:00PM Sunday

Lodge Meeting

All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine, Illinois

PROGRAM: Annual chili cook-off.  We will present a video on Norwegian naming conventions and then taste and vote for the best chili and cookies
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.

02/23/2023, BARNEBIRKIE - Hayward Wisconsin - Children's ski events

MARCH

03/10/2022, 6:00pm

BOARD MEETING

03/12/2023, (EARLY ENTRY - DETAILS TO FOLLOW WHEN AVAILABLE)

SKJOLD LODGE PRESENTS THE STOUGHTON NORWEGIAN DANCERS
(DETAILS HERE Stoughton Norwegian Dancers.
LOCATION: TBE. 

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

BOARD MEETING

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.

BOARD MEETING

05/13-14-15/2022

2022 SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES

*2022 Constitution Day Parade

Learn more about each of these on our Syttende Mai Page.

BOARD MEETING

Geraldine Hanson Memorial Service at St. David’s Episcopal Church , 701 N Randall Rd Aurora, Illinois
For Geri's funeral details and more information <Click/Tap HERE>

She served as a Captain in the Air Force in the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron , doing triage and emergency nursing as well as participating in the Berlin Airlift Crisis.

BOARD MEETING

07/16/2022,  9 AM to 2 PM

2022 KAFFE STUE-Norwegian Luncheon
Saturday, July 16, 2022, 9 AM to 2 PM
Mt. Horeb Community Center
107 North Grove Street
Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
The friendly Norwegians in Vennelag Lodge invite one and all to their annual Kaffe Stue fundraiser on July 16. Proceeds allow them to continue their support of the Mt. Horeb Community. They will be serving sweet and savory options from 9 AM to 2 PM. Open-face sandwiches and lefse wraps, meatballs, and hot dogs for the young and the young at heart. Salads, cold fruit soup, cookies, cakes, fruit parfait, and smørgrøt (porridge) with brown sugar and melted butter are all on the menu. Beverages include: coffee, lemonade, and water. Their Norsk Bake Sale with lefse is also very popular! Arrive early for best selection! Enjoy the air-conditioned facility at the Mt. Horeb Community Center, 107 N. Grove Street.
<CLICK/TAP HERE TO SEE THEIR FLYER AND MENU FOR THE DAY>

07/17/2022 - 07/30/2022

2022 Masse Moro​
Sons of Norway Masse Moro Norwegian Heritage Camp
July 17 – 30, 2022
Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek, Wisconsin
Sponsored by Sons of Norway, District 5

08/20/2022, SATURDAY

2:00PM (This is our August meeting, so no Sunday "meeting on August 21, 2022)

VISIT THE VIKING SHIP!
LODGE MEETING

Good Templar Park
528 East Side Drive
Geneva, Illinois
PROGRAM: Field trip to see the 1893 World’s Fair Viking Ship.  We will meet on August 20, 2022, SATURDAY at 2pm at  for a private tour of the Viking ship. The docents are very well informed.  After our tour we will adjourn to Stockholm Inn, 306 W. State St., Geneva, IL for an early dinner.  We hope to see you there.

SEPTEMBER

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>.

09/08/2022, 6:00PM

BOARD MEETING

09/11/2022, 10:00AM-5:00PM

42nd ANNUAL SCANDINAVIAN DAY
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
View the 2022 Scandinavian Day Flyer HERE

09/18/2022, 2:00PM Sunday

LODGE MEETING
VISITING NORWAY: Is it time to plan a trip?

We invite anyone who has been to Norway to share a few minutes about their favorite sites or events. Did you do “Norway in a Nutshell”? Have you seen the works of Munch?

Participated in a Syttende Mai Parade? Seen the midnight sun? What was your favorite? If planning on sharing please contact ksecora@mc.net with info about what you will be sharing (format, region, time needed). We will have information about current travel regulations and other important travel info.

10/01/2022

21st Annual Vasa Park Fish Boil

Saturday, October 1, 2022, 1:00 PM to 5:00PM

Learn more at the Norwegian National League Website <Click/Tap Here>

10/08/2022

NORWEGIAN SMORGASBORD - NORWAY, ILLINOIS
SEATINGS AT 3:30PM and 5:30PM
 This is not an all-you-can-eat buffet due to the second seating
 Norway Community Bldg [GPS: 3667 E 2603 rd Rd., Sheridan, IL 60551]
 Advance tickets only (no tickets available at the door); call 825-343-5070
 $25 for adults, $10 for children [8 and under]
 All proceeds benefit the Norsk Museum and Stabbur Building Fund
 The Norsk Museum will be open 1:00-5:00 that day as well, so stop by for a quick tour and work up an appetite – it is just across the highway [Rt. 71], behind the Norway Store

10/2-3/2021 (WAITING ON 2022 UPDATE TO THIS POSTING)

10-16/17, 2021 Saturday (WAITING ON 2022 UPDATE TO THIS POSTING)

10/16/2022, 2:00PM Sunday

October is also Foundation Month at Sons of Norway and members are encouraged to do donate to the Foundation.

11/6/2022

SUPPORT OUR FELLOW LODGE POLAR STAR IN MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS AND THEM COME TO OUR HERITAGE FEST ON NOVEMBER 12, 2022

S.O.N. Polar Star Lodge
HØSTFEST - AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Sunday, November 6, 2022
Noon - 3:00
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
1223 Douglas Avenue
Montgomery, IL
 www.polarstarlodge.com
 Polar Star Lodge
Traditional Norwegian smørbrød (open-face sandwiches)
Special Norwegian desserts
Norwegian folk music
Polar Star Loppemarked (Marketplace) and Bakeri
Lefse and Norwegian cookie demonstrations
Rosemaling and Hardanger embroidery demonstrations
Contact:  Polar Star Cultural Director—Barb Johnson
Email:  barbjjohnsonb@aol.com or by phone:  630-553-7389

11/12/2022

SKJOLD LODGE 29TH ANNUAL HERITAGE FEST
November 12, 2022, Saturday
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)

11/10/2022, 6:00PM

BOARD MEETING

11/19/2022, 10AM - 3PM

Taste of Norway
Minnekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Church
2614 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL.
Cost: FREE.
Saturday, Nov. 19th, 10am - 3pm.  See the Minnekirken Facebook page for bakery pre-order information.
In addition to bakery items, packaged goods are available, as well as Rosemaling, Scandinavia re-sale, and refreshments.
www.minnekirken-chicago.org

11/20/2022, 2:00PM Sunday

All Saints Lutheran Church
Palatine, IL.

LODGE MEETING
PROGRAM: Guest speaker author David K Mullaly will speak on his three Viking-era historical fiction books including The Viking Women of Birka.  David has also dealt in Viking artifacts and will address his interest and findings in those.  He is a retired high school and college teacher whose retirement work of buying and selling Viking artifacts sparked him to do the Viking research and write his books.
Refreshments for the meeting will be snacks and desserts.

THE AUTHOR: "After teaching English and creative writing for a few decades at both the high school and the college levels, I imagined writing something substantial, but I had no clue for a subject. My involvement in buying and selling Viking artifacts, and doing the historical and archaeological research needed to be knowledgeable about them, certainly expanded my horizons. However, it wasn't until I stumbled on the figure of Eadric of Mercia that I found a subject I believed I could present in a genuinely different and hopefully interesting way.

As a side note, while I was learning about the Vikings, I came to the conclusion that I likely have some Norse blood in me. I'm Irish on both sides of my family, going way back, but I have blond hair, blue eyes, a red beard, and skin that just doesn't like the sun--which doesn't sound at all like Celtic physiology. In fact, the Vikings, primarily from Norway, invaded and in some cases settled in Ireland, especially along the east coast.

So, I tell myself that I am part Viking, but I have absolutely no interest in getting a DNA test to confirm or refute my theory. I like the idea of having some Viking ancestry, and I'll leave it at that. Science has its place, but so does a good story".
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ELECTION OF 2023 OFFICERS/SKJOLD BUILDING SOCIETY MEETING: Also, the November meeting includes election of 2023 officers. Immediately following the Skjold lodge meeting a Skjold Building Society meeting will be held.

DECEMBER

12/08/2022, 6:00PM

BOARD MEETING

12/11/2022 3PM

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

12-11-2022 3 PM
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Main level (Gathering Space)

The Nordic Dancers will lead us in dancing around the Jultre.
Santa will make an appearance.  (Secretly bring wrapped labeled gifts for  your child).
Buffet dinner of Pork loin and chicken tenders will be served.

Price $15 for adults, Free for children 14 and under.

Make your reservation by calling Kathy at 847-991-2287 or emailing ksecora@mc.net with the number of adults and children who will be attending.

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