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...
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...
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...
“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...
“On The Road” in the 3rd District – Norge, Va. Home of Our First Satellite Lodge
Planning a visit to “Historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia”? Why not check out the home of the FIRST Sons of Norway Satellite Lodge, Hampton Roads-Norge Norsemen. Norge is an unincorporated community in James City County, Virginia, United...
“On The Road” in the 3rd District “Norumbega”
Norumbega, or Nurembega, is a legendary settlement in northeastern North America which was featured on many early maps from the 1500s until European colonization of the region. It was alleged that the houses had...
Scandinavian American Spotlight – Gunnar Kaasen
Gunnar E. Kaasen was born the son of Hans and Anna Kaasen in Burfjorddalen, in Troms county, Norway. He went to the United States to mine for gold in 1903, in the...
Scandinavian American Spotlight – Herbjorn Peter Egeli
Herbjorn (Bjorn) Peter Egeli (15 November 1900 – 20 October 1984) was a Norwegian-born American portrait painter and maritime artist. Herbjorn Peter Egeli was born in Horten, Norway. He was the eldest of...
North American Bunad Research Project
If you can be of assistance to Laurann’s research into North American bunader, please contact her directly via one of the methods listed below! I am researching North American...
Third District 2018 Fitbit Challenge
3D Sports and Recreation Director Andy Mathisen hopes you are up for the 2018 Fitbit Challenge! It is once again time for New Year’s resolutions and generally the list includes...