May 2021 President’s Message
May is a pretty month here in the Northeast. It is also a busy month. There are dates in this month that we can celebrate. It’s time to fly the flags. May 8th Norwegian Liberation Day (known in Norwegian as … Read More
April 2021 President’s Message
Well, here we are, in most of our Third District Spring is starting to arrive, I am skeptical to say spring has sprung as we are still having cool spells during the morning hours, but it’s a new beginning and … Read More
February 2021 President’s Message
Even though here in the Northeast the winter “doldrums” have hit, and the month of January is behind us, I see the sun rising a bit earlier every morning. I have seen some crocus and daffodil stems peeking through the … Read More
Sale of LOV
After nearly a year following the difficult decision made by the Third District board to sell our beloved Land of the Vikings, news of the sale’s closing is finally here. You can read about it in a letter sent to … Read More
January 2021 President’s Message
Januar Fra Presidenten Kathy A Season of Change, Happy New Year! I wish you and your family peace, joy, and prosperity in 2021. This past year was an unprecedented one for our Third District, our Sons of Norway, and really … Read More
December 2020 President’s Message
December Fra Presidenten Kathy Elections should be over and Lodge officers are organizing their boards for the new year for their role in supporting their lodge and the SON organization as a whole. With new boards, many lodges write goals … Read More
November 2020 President’s Message
Fra 3D Presidenten Kathy Dollymore The last six months have been challenging to say the least, I’ve been impressed by the exciting new ideas developed for elections and holding meetings. Innovation is more important now than ever before. From fraternal … Read More
October 2020 President’s Message
Fra Presidenten, Kathy Dollymore, Oct 2020 Here’s a great quote often credited to Eleanor Roosevelt concerning a new skill: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Lodges are gearing up with their nominating committees for officer elections coming up … Read More
September 2020 President’s Message
September Fra Presidenten Every single one of us is continuing to feel the impacts of our whole world crashing down around us. As our lodge meetings and events were put on hold, we sit and wait. We try to keep … Read More
August 2020 President’s Message
AUGUST FRA PRESIDENTEN Can you believe that August is almost here?!? Time sure does feel like it is both flying by and moving soooo slowly. As COVID -19 reached around the globe, we found ourselves in a world transformed. We … Read More