Events
International Lodge Meeting & Convention Friday August 27 - Wednesday September 1, 2010

Elect Local Lodge Nominating Committee Month of September, 2010

Valhall 168 Golf Open Saturday September 25, 2010

Lodge Liability Premium due Friday October 1, 2010

Vennelag 513 Høst Frokost Saturday October 2, 2010

District 5 Board Meeting Madison WI Friday October 8 - Saturday October 9

International Vinland Seminar Friday October 15 - Sunday October 17, 2010

Elect Local Lodge Officers Month of November, 2010

Report of Elections Form D63 Due Wednesday December 15, 2010

Install Local Lodge Officers Month of January, 2011

Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarship deadline Tuesday March 1, 2011

Lodge of the Year forms due Tuesday March 1, 2011

D17 Annual Financial Report due Tuesday March 1, 2011

District Scholarship Applications due Tuesday March 15, 2011

District Bowling Tournament scores due Tuesday March 15, 2011

Vennelag 513 Kaffe Stue Saturday July 16, 2011

Elect delegates for District Lodge Meeting Month of February, 2012
Hardanger Honeys Hardanger Raffle

The Hardanger Honeys of Nordland Lodge 544 in Janesville, Wisconsin are at it again!

Having recently completed their latest project, the Honeys are raffling off the 58" x 58" Hardanger Wall Hanger.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

Contact Bonnie Forslund at 608-752-6566 or write to her at 1114 North Randall Street in Janesville, WI 53545.
 
5 Women in Bunads

Brith Seland, Bia Martin, Mary Samuelsen, Gail Degenhardt, and Dagrun Bennett wear their bunads to a Sytennde Mai celebration.

Photo by Glenna
 
Barnebirkie Thank You!

I wish I could send each of you 1000 Thank You's or more for the great response that was received for helping the 5th District support the Barnebirkie children's ski event in Hayward, Wisconsin.

There were 1483 dozen cookies donated. That's 17,796 cookies! Every cookie was deliciously consumed! We were up about 400 dozen cookies from last year so that's proof we can count on our 5th District Lodges. We also had 30 volunteers that helped with registration, cookie tent, and Volunteer Appreciation reception. Thanks to each of you for your unselfish time and efforts. Several lodges sent generous money contributions where involvement wasn't possible.

I want to recognize the involvement of Mary Bennett, Don Hermanson, Duane Kittleson, Ray Knutson and Diane Overby, 5th District Board Officers and International Director, Jostein Bakken, for helping with the Barnebirkie and working the Sons of Norway display at Telemark Lodge in Cable.

With greatest appreciation,
Dave Hermundson
5th District Sports and Recreation Director
 
Sarah Paulsen Memorial Scholarships

The Sarah Paulsen Memorial Scholarship Committee announces the following:

There will be 4 scholarships made available for the year 2010, in the amount of $150.00 to cover 25% of
the total fee for year 2010 District 5 Heritage Youth Camp.

Like last year, the Scholarship Committee will not do direct mailings to any Lodges or Lodge Officers. The
committee feels and hopes that with the help of District 5 Ole Bull News this announcement will reach all
Lodges and members throughout District 5. To everybody reading this message: Please share this information with your newsletter Editor and fellow members.

Sarah L. Paulsen Scholarship Application Form

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Masse Moro Website

If you are trying to find the Masse Moro Website, please note that the address has changed.

Go to www.massemoro.org for the latest information.

 
Rude Addresses District Lodge 5

International President Dan Rude gave the Keynote Address to the District Lodge 5 meeting on Friday, June 11. Following is the text of his address:

International Director Bakken, President Bennett, Delegates, and guests. Good Morning. It is great being back in “The Friendly Fifth”. I did attend the Madison Convention and since being elected President this is my fourth trip to The Friendly Fifth. I was able to celebrate with Fosselyngen Lodge, Leif Erikson Lodge, and Skjold Lodge on the occasions of their 100th anniversaries.  I also spent a great weekend with Polar Star Lodge. I have attended so many of your District Board meetings that Present Bennett said she was going to have to put me on a committee! I have really enjoyed getting to know and work with your International Director Jostein Bakken. I don’t think I have met anyone who is more dedicated to Sons of Norway as Jostein. It is also been a pleasure to work with your President Mary Bennett. What a gem you have as District 5 President.
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Valkyrien 53 Unfurls New Banner
Valkyrien 53 will “mark its place” with a new banner during the Woodville Syttende Mai celebration. The lodge will display the new banner, donated by her family in memory of the late, long-time member Violet M. “Vi” Moller, in conjunction with the lodge’s festive activities on Saturday, May 16, 2010, in the Lion’s Den. Moller, whose twin sister Viola Gomer remains an active lodge member, was always engaged in various lodge activities.

As it is now, the popular annual Syttende Mai festival was one of those times Moller was busy helping make and sell Norwegian food and dessert items everyone looks for during the two-day event. Being a member for more than 50 years, Moller participated in very many Syttende Mai celebrations. The family concurred with the lodge’s suggestion of the banner as a fitting Valkyrien Lodge tribute.

Since Moller’s passing, the lodge has expanded its annual participation to include food sales on Main Street on Friday evening and a Norwegian-English church service at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon. The banner will otherwise dominate the lodge’s traditional site of Saturday food sales and displays in the Lion’s Den.
 
President's Message Spring 2010

The District Board adopted the following goals for 2008 - 2010:

Achieve net membership growth
Reduce number of members voluntarily leaving
Expand financial benefit participation by Sons of Norway members  
Hold at least one zone leadership meeting per zone
Have at least one member from each lodge earn a Sports Medal and a Cultural Skills Medal

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Mission Statement
The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic Countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members.