The Vikings certainly got around, including a good deal of time in Ireland beginning some 1300 years ago. A detailed article from IrishCentral provides some very interesting history. How the...
October 30, 2021|Categories: 3D News
November 2021 President’s Message
This is a busy time with Lodge nominations and elections. For those who accepted a position a BIG THANK YOU!! Lodge members, please, support the officers, whether a returning...
October 30, 2021|Categories: 3D News
District 3 Secretary’s Letter October 2021
Dear Lodge Secretaries, Here’s a Fall update for you. Thank you for the energy and time you give to your lodge and to Sons of Norway. Sincerely, Jeanne Addison ...
October 30, 2021|Categories: 3D News
Scandinavian American Spotlight – Shared Experience of a Memorable Night
EDITORS NOTE: Normally for the section “Scandinavian American Spotlight”, the TDT focuses on at least somewhat notable or famous Americans of Scandinavian descent. What follows here though are some brief...
October 30, 2021|Categories: 3D News
From Falmouth to Lauderdale – District 3 Happenings
Nansen Lodge 3-410 Nansen hosted the 17 of May Parade Committee picnic. We had a great celebration for 17 mai on May 16th. It was held outside on our property. ...
October 30, 2021|Categories: 3D News
October 2021 President’s Message
Fra Presidenten Kathy – October I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the many splendors that summer had to offer and now Fall has finally arrived-I cannot believe we...
October 25, 2021|Categories: 3D News
September 2021 President’s Message
September President’s Message Welcome back from summer. Welcome September. Velkommen tilbake fra sommeren. Velkommen September. Meetings on Zoom or meetings in person? Some lodges are meeting in person for the...
September 30, 2021|Categories: 3D News
Viking History
Architecture In The Viking Age: Urban Planning, Emporia, And Strongholds By Victor Roua Much of Viking Age architecture that was initially rooted in central and southern Scandinavia and then subsequently applied in...
August 16, 2021|Categories: 3D News
“On The Road” in the 3rd District
The Pennsylvania Dutch Country – the home of Bondelandet Lodge 3-612 Pennsylvania Dutch Country, sometimes called the Distelfink Country, is an area of Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania that by the American Revolution had a high percentage of Pennsylvani...
August 16, 2021|Categories: 3D News
Our Heritage and Culture- The Fjord Horse
The Fjord horse or Norwegian Fjord Horse (Norwegian: fjordhest) is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway. It is an agile breed of light draught horse build. All Fjord horses are...
August 16, 2021|Categories: 3D News