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 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 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 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...
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...
“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...
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...
Our Heritage and Culture- New Home for Norway’s Famous Viking Ships
The new Museum of the Viking Age opens in 2026. Norway’s new global attraction: In 2026 a new Museum of the Viking Age will open on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo. It will be...
From Falmouth to Lauderdale – District 3 Happenings
Færder Lodge 3-109 In the 4th quarter issue of the TDT, lodge member Aksel Andresen, was featured in this same section of the TDT along with a brief explanation of...
3rd District Charitable Giving
Nor– Bu Lodge 3-427 participated in a “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” in October. It’s lodges like Nor-Bu, Norrona, Gateway to Florida and others that are making a difference for the...