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Skjold Lodge participated in the Chicago Area Syttende Mai parade on May 17.

At the Skjold Lodge April Meeting members and guests tried rosemaling by decorating small heart shaped boxes. Here Jim and Kathy Secora and Laura Askey rosemal their practice heart shaped boxes..

At the Skjold Lodge April Meeting members and guests tried rosemaling by decorating small heart shaped boxes. Here Mary Tyner and Irene Gastfield practice their painting strokes.

Loven Lodge- Eleva Broiler Parade May31, 2026 - Riders L-R : Graham Jarvar, Audrey Parrell, Kaitlyn Jarvar, Dale Larson, Barb Hardy, and Nellie

Loven Lodge- Eleva Broiler Parade May31, 2026 - Riders L-R : Nellie, Reva, Nordica, Mia, and Maggie

The Music City Vikings, 5-681 celebrated Syttende Mai with their annual picnic.

Members of the Music City Vikings attended a Nashville Soccer Club game to cheer on Edvard (Eddi) Tagseth, a Norwegian player from Neset near Trondheim. Pictured are (L to R): Susan Perdue, Kara Miller (and son), Arthur Albretsen, Meghan Perdue, Grete Terjesen, Phil Perdue, Lina Sheahan, Evelyn McDaniel, Gary McDaniel

Members of the Music City Vikings attended a Nashville Soccer Club game to cheer on Edvard (Eddi) Tagseth, a Norwegian midfielder from Neset near Trondheim, and got to meet him after the game! Pictured are (L to R): Laura Litland, Ken Litland, Susan Perdue, Eddi Tagseth, Grete Terjesen, Meghan Perdue, Lina Sheahan, Phil Perdue.

Fagernes Lodge retained the Kubb Trophy at the Fyrbal on June 17, 2026 against Trygvason Lodge. Team members are: Danny Toth, Nettie Weihrouch, Vivian Rivero and Todd Fetsch

Mandt Lodge 5-314 works with the American Red Cross to host blood drives at their fire station. Dana Kelly, a Mandt Lodge member and Executive Director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library, took time out to donate at their latest drive.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 works with the American Red Cross to host blood drives at their fire station. The Sons of Norway members register donors, help with bringing water to them as they donate, and furnish Norwegian baked goods for the refreshment station. Here are Jane Conner, Diane Maurer, Vonnie Meichtry, and Patti Boelsing who were part of our volunteers at the last drive.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 member Denny Behr was one of 74 veterans on the May 30 Badger Honor Flight. Mandt Lodge members joined the welcoming back crowd at the Dane County Regional Airport. Denny served in the U.S. Navy and has given a program at Mandt on his journey from a Minnesota farm boy to a Navy submarine hunter.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 member, Marty Lamers, is the designer and head volunteer of the Stoughton Holiday Lights each year. He gave a program on how light shows are designed and brought in equipment to show the group the intricacies of light shows!

Mandt Lodge 5-314 members and Stoughton Kubb Club members, Todd Fossum and Jens Arneson presented Marty Lamers a check for $200 from their tournament proceeds. Marty is the designer and head volunteer of the Stoughton Holiday Lights each year. He recently gave a program on how light shows are designed and brought in equipment to show the group the intricacies of light shows!

Eau Claire, WI Løven Lodge Julefest, 16 Dec 2025. Julenisse, Dale Larson, distributes presents to the good children.

Clearwater Parade in Eau Claire, WI on 6 Dec 2025, featuring Løven Lodge’s Fjord Cruiser Float with members and family members riding.

On Wednesday, October 8 th , 2025, the Askeladden Lodge held a dinner theatre production of “The Uprooting” to commemorate the Restauration Bicentennial. Lodge and community members (101 total) attended the event at the Portage Zhang Senior Center in Portage, Michigan.

On Wednesday, October 8 th , 2025, the Askeladden Lodge held a dinner theatre production of “The Uprooting” to commemorate the Restauration Bicentennial. Lodge and community members (101 total) attended the event at the Portage Zhang Senior Center in Portage, Michigan.

Barnebirkie helpers Judy and Lucy Ghastin

Mandt Lodge 5-314 partners with First Lutheran Church for a bowling event. This is a great community outreach and members of both groups get to mingle and socialize. Mandt Sports Director Todd Fossum totals up scores as Pastor Sara Ehrets enjoys watching the bowlers.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 members enjoy an afternoon of bowling, pizza, and prizes as the lodge partners with First Lutheran Church on this activity. Here Natasha, Anna, and Don Amundson enjoy the afternoon with prospective member Trygve!

Valhall Juletre Fest 2025 Entertainment - lodge members Carol and Linden Griesbach "Bert and Lindy'

Valhall Juletre Fest 2025 Wanda Berke with her grandchildren

For its February members gathering at the Swedish Club in Farmington Hills Michigan, Nordkap asked members to show-and-tell about a favorite Rosemaling object. Secretary Mary Morehead displayed a lidded bowl with a fetching message, “As the flowers bloom, I shall love thee forever.”

Counselor Bob Giles chose a Rosemaling necktie he purchased at District 5 Convention as his favorite Rosemaling object to show-and-tell at Nordkap’s February gathering at the Swedish Club in Farmington Hills Michigan.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 supports Masse Moro campers with matching grants for the District 5 Youth Heritage Camp. Camper Titan Malouf recently shared his experiences at Masse Moro and was promoting the camp to other youth who want to learn more about their Norwegian heritage.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 Cultural Committee member, Laurie Barrett, used Norskedalen’s Anne’s Letters Program as an interactive lodge meeting activity. Small groups discussed one of the letters that immigrant Anne wrote and discussed what that time period might be like.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 Cultural Committee member, Laurie Barrett, used Norskedalen’s Anne’s Letters Program as an interactive lodge meeting activity. Small groups discussed one of the letters that immigrant Anne wrote and discussed what that time period might be like. Dennis Behr is sharing one of his family’s story memory that this exercise invoked.

Nordkap’s Constitution Day celebration at the Swedish Club in Farmington Hills Michigan included the lodge’s unique “Cod Toss” contest with contestants competing to throw a frozen fish for distance. The winner in each category received a fish-themed prize. Nordkap President Haley Jarasz looks on from the back as the winners display their prizes: Left to right are Sara Bremnes, Alexander Bareid, Knut Thomassen, and Olivia Vaal.

Mandt Lodge 5-314 members Jerry Erdahl and Todd Tupper are the chief cooks and kitchen chairs during their Syttende Mai weekend. Mandt offers a three-day bake sale and two-days of sit down dinners.

Mandt Jens Cucumber Salad

Mandt Jodi Coon

Mandt Jon Dishwasher

Mandt Lefse Butterers

Mandt Rommegrot Makers

Mandt Lodge 5-314 has a third-grade cultural day for all third grade students in Stoughton. Over 230 students come and there are 18 cultural stations. Each year there is a contest and this group are the winners of the design and build a gnome contest. Their entries were displayed at a local dentist office during Syttende Mai.