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
District 3 Secretary’s Letter
March/ April 2021 I hope everyone is doing well. First, I would like to welcome all new Lodge Secretaries who have generously volunteered to take on the duty. You will do a great job, I am sure, just like the … Read More
3rd District Charitable Giving
The 3rd District has decided to designate itself as being ‘Dementia Friendly”. To commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Sons of Norway in 2020, it pledged to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. The district realized that it has many members and families … Read More
Scandinavian American Spotlight – Betty White
Betty Marion White Ludden (born January 17, 1922), known professionally as Betty White, is an American actress, comedian, author, and advocate for the welfare and health of animals. White’s television career began over 80 years ago in 1939, shortly after her graduation … Read More
Viking History – The Viking Age Began With…
The Raid on Lindisfarne The northmen’s unexpected, vicious attack on the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 is widely regarded as the beginning of the Viking Age. Here is the fascinating story of the Lindisfarne Viking raid. Although it wasn’t the … Read More
Our Heritage and Culture-Downtown
Here are 3 Places You Can Always Go Wikipedia Creative Commons‘ CC BY-SA Listen! Drottninggatan (Queen Street) in Stockholm, Sweden, is a major pedestrian street. It stretches north from the bridge Riksbron at Norrström, in the district of Norrmalm, to Observatorielunden in the district of Vasastaden. Forming a parallel … Read More
Our Heritage and Culture- Atlantic Crossing/The Ship
MASTERPIECE’s Atlantic Crossing covers some surprising and little-known history involving U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Norway’s Crown Princess Martha. Here is a little more about “The Atlantic Crossing” Vital mission to Petsamo In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt directed that American Legion leave New York … Read More
From Your 3rd District Cultural Director – Andy Mathisen
Norse mythology Norse mythology is the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Norse paganism and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Scandinavian folklore of the modern period. The northernmost extension of Germanic mythology, Norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived … Read More
Our Heritage and Culture-The Story of a Dinosaur that Became an Egg
The story actually started way back in 1977, when sculptor Ola Enstad won a competition under the auspices of the Norwegian Cultural Council with a sculpture that resembled a stegosaurus, and which also served as a climbing frame for children. … Read More
“On The Road” in the 3rd District
Buy Me Some Lefse and Crackerjack By the time March rolls around, many of you are probably ready for a break from winter. The following just might be the ticket for a 3rd District “Business With Pleasure Vacation”. Tampa Lodge … Read More