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Photo Guidelines for Viking Magazine Submission
Digital photos must have a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch) or greater with no visible pixelation or blur and at least 3" x 5" physical size. (a minimum of 1 to 10 megabytes (MB)
Printed photos must be a minimum of 3" X 5" in physical size and reflect the same quality as professional processed photos. There must be no visible ink dots, stripes or patterns from the printing process.
Please DO NOT write caption information on the back of the photo as the pen pressure damages the printed photo.
Photos should be crisp and clear, a blurry or grainy photo cannot be used .
The photo must contain Sons of Norway members and caption information must relate directly to the content of the photograph.
Photos of only inanimate objects (handcrafts, food items, murals, etc.) will not be used.
Photos must be visually interesting, well lit and of good composition. It is best to avoid photos containing distracting items in the foreground.
Composite or digitally altered images will not be used.
When emailing a photo from a tablet or smart phone, be sure to send the largest possible file size offered.
Manually attach digital photos to your email via the attachment button(often denoted by a paperclip icon) in your email program.
Photos obtained from the internet or social media sites like Facebook & Twitter usually do not reflect the image size and resolution quality needed for printing in the Viking magazine.
Do Not color correct or use filters and special effects.
It is always best to send in the original unaltered digital file or photo.
Photos sent in via PicMonkey should be avoided if possible as the program automatically reduces the image size prior to being sent.
For more information on how to submit photos for the Viking Magazine when using your digital camera, IPAD or IPhone download the current copy of "Viking Magazine District and Photo Guideline" found under the "About us" Tab and District 5 Documents.
2025 Viking Magazine Photo Submissions
2025 Barnebirkie
And thank you to all the lodges that donated dozens of cookies:
Polar star- 66, Skjold- 18, Loved- 93, Nordlyset- 69, Dovre- 50, Wergeland- 30, Norse Valley- 55, Idun- 94, Ostestadens- 92, Mandt- 73, Vennelag- 33.5
Totaling up to 673.5 dozen cookies donated and made by all of you
Our grand total including store bought was 800.5! Thank you so much to everyone who made and donated cookies! The children loved going to the cookie tent and there was a big line waiting for the cookies.
I can't wait for next year's Barnebirkie
Tusen Takk! Clara Solak Sports Director
Photo Credits, Darlene Arneson, Arthur Anderson, Connie Aiello
2024 - D5 SofN Convention
2024 Barnebirke
2023 - D5 Adult Heritage Weekend
Sons of Norway District 5 welcomed 21 members from Wisconsin and Illinois to greater Dane County on October 27-29, 2023. The camp allowed our members to experience a weekend of learning, fun, and networking!
Friday’s activities included a tour by Craig Bluschke of the historic Hauge Church in rural Mt. Horeb, touring the HIstorium in Mt. Horeb, a presentation about the Norway Building by Brian Bigler, and then venturing to Stoughton. Participants could visit the Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library in Madison that day to see their facility and learn about the resources. In Stoughton, Livsreise was open as well as many shops downtown. Sons of Norway-Mandt Lodge offered a meatball meal and the group watched “Kaskeland” about the Koshkonong Prairie. We ended the night with presentations Director Wendy Furseth and six of the Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers on their trip to Norway followed by the Authors and Illustrators, Gary Nauman and Nathan Peterson, of Vidar and Hans, will share their story of starting an independent comic book right when the pandemic hit. The Vidar and Hans Series is about a Viking and a Troll hanging out in Stoughton, hiding their secret identities, and aspiring to be superheroes.
A busy Saturday allowed the participants free time in the morning to go to the Wisconsin State Rosemalers Sale, visit Livsreise and the Stoughton Historical Museum, do some shopping, and take in the stamping class the District is offering. Connie Aiello showed the group how to make a card using the District stamps and explained the various sets in our collection. In the afternoon, Howard Kietzke gave a presentation on the Hauge Log Church, Roxy Engelstad gave a presentation about St Paul’s Liberty Church near Deerfield, and International Board members, Duane Kittleson and Robin Fossum, gave updates and took questions. District Board members Darlene Arneson, Cheryl Wille-Schlesser, Connie Kross, Connie Aiello, and Judy Ghastin gave updates on the bylaw proposal, 2024 Convention, recent board meeting, fundraisers, and took questions. The group took a break to go watch the Dancers perform and then enjoyed a fish chowder meal will be at the lodge. That evening they had chocolate presentation by Yahara Chocolate owner Brook Johnson and we ended the evening with a fun presentation by Bill Amundson on Stoughton's Norwegian Culture: An Outsider's Guide.
On Sunday, some attended church at East Koshkonong Church and enjoyed many treats and coffee afterwards. Bonnie Ehrke and Marilyn Gunderson gave the historic upper church and of the cemetery. We were the first group to see the rock marker showing where the first service was held. Then then group moved to St. Paul’s Liberty Church where Pastor Holly and Roxy Engelstad gave a tour of the church and cemetery.
2023 - Scandiana Lodge Officers
2023 - D5 Sons of Norway International Directors
2022 D5 Convention - Madison Marriot
New Board member photos coming soon.
2022 - Cleng Peerson Lodge 50th Anniversary
2022 D5 Lodge Photos
2022 D5 Event Photos
2021 - Norwegian - American History Class Reunion - Aug 14 - Aug. 17
Birthdays Reaching the Milestone of 100 years!
2020 - 2021 SofN Lodge COVID Photos
2020 District 5 Scandinavian Photo Contest
THANKS TO OTHER MEMBERS WHO ENTERED:
Constance Aiello, Karen Brodhead, Meg Canepa, Carmen Collins, Lynn Matheson Curtis, Kirstin Dallman,
Olga Fast, Barbara Friel, Bruce Friel, Louise Giles, Gail Hadley, Roger Hanson, Gary Knudtson, Sharon Lassiter,
Margaret Listug, Greg Morehead, Mary Morehead, Shirley Schoenfeld, Joseph Stekel, Victor Bekkum
2020 D5 Sports & Recreation Virtual Walk Photos
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary Virtual Walk to Norge Powerpoint
2020 - Barnebirkie
2019 D5 Lodge photos
D5 Bird Watchers
Fosselygen Lodge
Adter a light meal of hotdogs on Lefse, beans, salad and desserts. Members enjoyed a program by Author, Eric Dregni of recent photos of his journey to Norway and his book "In Cod We Trust".
Photo presented by (Past President, Shirley Engelmann