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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!
WE ARE AGAIN MEETING IN PERSON!
The meetings will continue to follow State of Illinois and CDC guidelines for in person meetings adjusting as needed.

(THE FOLLOWING IS A 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE WHICH IS  BEING MODIFIED TO CREATE A 2023 SCHEDULE(many events occur each year in the same months - it is easier to modify the existing schedule than build a completely new one)

JANUARY 2023

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

Barnebirkie Youth Ski Tour
Thursday, February 23, 2023 • Downtown Hayward, Wisconsin
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 (North America’s largest cross-country ski race) and a homecoming for cross-country ski racers from around the globe!

MARCH

*NEXT MEETING*

03/12/2023, Sunday, 2:30PM

SKJOLD LODGE PRESENTS THE STOUGHTON NORWEGIAN DANCERS

Click/Tap on the photo to learn more about the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers.
LOCATION: All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S. Quentin Rd. Palatine, Illinois

<Click/Tap HERE> for a flyer

Please join us for this special day to enjoy a performance of the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers.
Bring your family, bring your friends. Tell everyone you know about this performance!

They have performed for millions of people. They have toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Norway and have been in several national folk festivals. Each spring takes the Dancers to a different part of the country.  The group has made 5 tours to Norway.  In 1968 they were asked to dance for King Olaf of Norway when he visited Madison, Wisconsin.

The Norwegian Dancers endeavor to entertain, culturally enlighten and instruct audiences with respect to traditional Scandinavian folk dance and authentic Norwegian bunads (costumes). The group is made up of Stoughton High School School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors and every Spring goes on tour, bringing their authentic dance, humor and fun to audiences across the United States.

Coffee, cookies and soft drinks will be available. A free will offering will be collected to help offset the fees that Skjold paid to the dancers.



APRIL


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>.

04/16/2023, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING

Location: All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: Heritage Bingo






  2022 ENTRIES TO BE UPDATED TO 2023 FOLLOW

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>.

05/13-14-15/2022

2022 SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES

MAY 13, 2022 FRIDAY
*Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce 17de Mai luncheon

*MAY 14, 2022
SATURDAY
*Constitution Day Banquet

*2022 Constitution Day Parade

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

JUNE

NORSK MUSEUM - SUMMER THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 1:00PM - 5:00PM

06/04/2022
NORSK MUSEUM, Norway, Illinois - OPENING DAY
3656 E. 2631st Road, Sheridan, Illinois, 60551
 


SPECIAL EVENTS FOR NORSK MUSEUM OPENING DAY! - 06/04/2022
HOME COOKED NORWEGIAN BREAKFAST AND A MUSEUM TOUR
Start with a Home cooked Norwegian breakfast at the Norway Community building in Norway, Illinois from 8 to 11 a.m.and then visit the museum to see all the great new changes. Details are on the Norwegian National League Special Events Page.

 
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.

 

JULY


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>.


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


07/16/2023, 2:00PM

LODGE MEETING
Norge Ski Club

100 SKI HILL ROAD, FOX RIVER GROVE, ILLINOIS
PROGRAM: Summer picnic

AUGUST

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>.


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>.

09/11/2022, 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
Location:
All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine, Illinois

OCTOBER

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>.

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>

 

10/2-3/2022 (WAITING ON 2023 UPDATE TO THIS POSTING)

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


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

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.

10/16/2022, 2:00PM Sunday


LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
Palatine, IL.
Heedum Hall (lower level).  An elevator is available.

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



NOVEMBER


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)



11/19/2022, 10AM - 3PM

Taste of Norway
Minnekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Church
2614 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL.
Cost: FREE
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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:

DECEMBER

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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