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...
District 3 Secretary’s Letter for December 2020 and January 2021
December 2020- January 2021 Dear Lodge Secretaries of the Third District, I hope that you, your families, and your friends are healthy during this devastating pandemic of Covid-19. I also...
From Your 3rd District Cultural Director – Andy Mathisen
Norwegian Culture Sons of Norway is your destination for discovering and celebrating the rich tapestry of Norwegian culture – from recipes and cultural programming to language lessons and travel benefits...
3rd District Charitable Giving
Norrona Lodge Hits Homerun for Alzheimers/Dementia Awareness Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease open letter Dear Brothers & Sisters, At our January 2020 Norrona Lodge meeting, I suggested that we could...
From Falmouth to Lauderdale – District 3 Happenings
The challenge for giving you the latest and greatest from around the 3rd District is acquiring content. Just like the past year of 2020, “You can’t make this stuff up”. ...
“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...
Our Heritage and Culture – Mandal, Norway’s Town of Artists
Mandal Amazingly, this scenic town in Southern Norway , with only a population totaling around 11,000 has produced some of the greatest artists of its nation. I think you will...
Our Heritage and Culture – The English Church of the Fjords
St. Olaf’s Church, Balestrand Wikipedia Creative Commons‘ CC BY-SA St. Olaf’s Church “The English Church”) is an Anglican church in the village of Balestrand in Sogndal Municipality in the county of Vestland in Norway. The church was built in 1897...
Our Heritage and Culture – Ålesund, Beyond the “Art Nouveau”
Monuments and Sculpture Pay Homage to History in the Art Nouveau City of Ålesund Norway Excerpts from Wikipedia Creative Commons‘ CC BY-SA Visitors to Ålesund can not but be struck...