The Nobel Peace Prize Submitted by Kathy Dollymore Norway has ever so many winter traditions, such as skiing, building snow lanterns, drinking gloegg, overeating at the julebord, changing to winter...
January 3, 2021|Categories: Life in Norway
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...
January 3, 2021|Categories: 3D News
Viking History – Walrus Exploitation and the Decline of Greenland’s Norse Colonies
The mysterious disappearance of Greenland’s Norse colonies sometime in the 15th century may have been due to the overexploitation of walrus populations for their tusks, according to a study of...
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...
December 30, 2020|Categories: 3D News
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...
December 28, 2020|Categories: 3D News
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...
December 17, 2020|Categories: 3D News
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...
November 2, 2020|Categories: 3D News
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...
November 2, 2020|Categories: 3D News
Norwegian Heir to The Throne Wins Surfing Title
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has won the Norwegian National Junior Championship in surfing. The Princess won with 12.83 points in the Norwegian championship which was held at Borestranden beach in...
October 31, 2020|Categories: Life in Norway
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...
August 19, 2020|Categories: 3D News