Vikingsholm is one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the western hemisphere. Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight purchased the property encompassing the head of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island...
May 19, 2022|Categories: 3D News
3rd District Charitable Giving
APRIL WAS CHARITABLE TRUST MONTH From Pete Hanson The Charitable Trust is unique in Sons of Norway to our District 3. Responding to a fraternal and financial need in 1971...
May 19, 2022|Categories: 3D News
From Falmouth to Lauderdale – District 3 Happenings
Gateway to Florida 3-541 Gateway to Florida Lodge 3-541 Treasurer Bonnie Hardman & Vice President Kent Larson present a $500 donation to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Pastor Daniel Locke! Also...
May 19, 2022|Categories: 3D News
Our Heritage and Culture– How Much Wood Could….
Norwegians take firewood seriously. So seriously that a prospective suitor might do well to get his woodpile in order before popping the question. “You can tell a lot about...
May 19, 2022|Categories: 3D News
May 2022 President’s Message
It’s May and Mother Nature is doing what she usually does in Spring. Cool one day – warm the next…. But I’m pleased to see the dogwoods and Japanese cherry...
April 19, 2022|Categories: 3D News
April 2022 President’s Message
Isn’t it wonderful to see the sun shining bright and know Easter is around the corner? What a wonderful time of year for many reasons. Here, in the Philadelphia are...
March 20, 2022|Categories: 3D News
March 2022 President’s Message
As I look out my window, I see the leaves of the crocus and daffy-dills peeking through the snow that is still laying on the cold, cold ground. A first...
February 28, 2022|Categories: 3D News
Sons of Norway Foundation Press Release Jan 27th 2022
Date: January 27, 2022 For Immediate Release: On behalf of the Sons of Norway Foundation Board of Governors, I want to thank our District 3 lodges and members...
January 29, 2022|Categories: 3D News
“On The Road” in the 3rd District- St Mark’ Episcopal Church Islip, NY
Farmers and framers: How a stave church took Long Island PUBLISHED OCTOBER 16, 2014 · UPDATED MARCH 2, 2021 Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. On Saturday, October 27, the Scandinavian East Coast Museum sponsored...
January 27, 2022|Categories: 3D News
Our Heritage and Culture- Nordic Winter Excellence; Not Just On Skis
As we all know, no country in the world is as dominant as Norway when it comes to Nordic Skiing. The reasons are numerous and some are even controversial. The...
January 27, 2022|Categories: 3D News