2018
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Individual Links follow
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Jan
2018
- Officer installation, Lots of good food
Smorbrod Snacks. Our program was Beer Tasting - Norsk Beers by Jim Secora.
Feb 2018 - Lodge Meeting. Chili Cook-off. Dr. Charles Peterson of North Park University presenting: "We Should Have More People From Norway".
Mar 2018 - Lodge Meeting. Skjold News Benefit "Unauction" and International Pancake Day Celebration.
April 2018 - Lodge Meeting.
May 2018 - Syttende Mai.
June 2018 - Lodge Meeting. Members gather at the Viking ship at Good Templar Park
July 2018 Annual Lodge Picnic. Good food - Good time. Relaxed day with a game of Kubb (where younger players seem to have a better handle on the game)
Smorbrod Snacks. Our program was Beer Tasting - Norsk Beers by Jim Secora.
Feb 2018 - Lodge Meeting. Chili Cook-off. Dr. Charles Peterson of North Park University presenting: "We Should Have More People From Norway".
Mar 2018 - Lodge Meeting. Skjold News Benefit "Unauction" and International Pancake Day Celebration.
April 2018 - Lodge Meeting.
May 2018 - Syttende Mai.
June 2018 - Lodge Meeting. Members gather at the Viking ship at Good Templar Park
July 2018 Annual Lodge Picnic. Good food - Good time. Relaxed day with a game of Kubb (where younger players seem to have a better handle on the game)
2017
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Individual Links follow
for each 2017 event
Jan
2017 - Officer installation, Norwegian Students
Feb 2017 - Chili Cook Off, Barnebirkie
Mar 2017 - News Benefit, Movie "The Wave"
April 2017 - Bingo for Masse Moro
Fantastic Norwegian Brunch and playing bingo to help raise money for the District 5 summer Norwegian Heritage Camp
May 2017 Syttende Mai (May 23 parade)
Skjold Lodge once again participated in this annual parade. Temperatures were in the upper 60's. Extra members joined us as we marched.
July 2017 Annual Skjold Lodge picnic
Good food - Good time. Relaxed day with a game of Kubb
August 2017 "Sculpture and Pizza"
We visited the Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park, Schaumburg featuring two sculptures by Norwegian artists and gathered for pizza at Lou Malnatis.
September 2017 Lodge Meeting
Program: "Vikings in the British Isles"
Skjold Lodge Special History Sept. 10, 2017
Scandinavian Days at Vasa Park, South Elgin, Illinois
Each year the lodge participates in Scandinavian Day with a food booth and other activities.
October 2017 Foundation Banquet
Each year Skjold holds an activity to help fund the Sons of Norway Foundation which has these four main focus areas: *Creating opportunities for higher education as a means for success.
*Showcasing our unique Norwegian heritage to wider audiences.
*Exploring cross-cultural exchanges.
*Providing humanitarian support to Sons of Norway members who are victims of natural disasters.
November 2017 26th Annual Heritage Fest
November 18,2017 Lodge Meeting. Program "WWII in Norway"
December 2017 Skjold Lodge Christmas Party
Lots of fun. Lots of good food We enjoyed the Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago and of course Santa was there with presents for the children.
Feb 2017 - Chili Cook Off, Barnebirkie
Mar 2017 - News Benefit, Movie "The Wave"
April 2017 - Bingo for Masse Moro
Fantastic Norwegian Brunch and playing bingo to help raise money for the District 5 summer Norwegian Heritage Camp
May 2017 Syttende Mai (May 23 parade)
Skjold Lodge once again participated in this annual parade. Temperatures were in the upper 60's. Extra members joined us as we marched.
July 2017 Annual Skjold Lodge picnic
Good food - Good time. Relaxed day with a game of Kubb
August 2017 "Sculpture and Pizza"
We visited the Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park, Schaumburg featuring two sculptures by Norwegian artists and gathered for pizza at Lou Malnatis.
September 2017 Lodge Meeting
Program: "Vikings in the British Isles"
Skjold Lodge Special History Sept. 10, 2017
Scandinavian Days at Vasa Park, South Elgin, Illinois
Each year the lodge participates in Scandinavian Day with a food booth and other activities.
October 2017 Foundation Banquet
Each year Skjold holds an activity to help fund the Sons of Norway Foundation which has these four main focus areas: *Creating opportunities for higher education as a means for success.
*Showcasing our unique Norwegian heritage to wider audiences.
*Exploring cross-cultural exchanges.
*Providing humanitarian support to Sons of Norway members who are victims of natural disasters.
November 2017 26th Annual Heritage Fest
November 18,2017 Lodge Meeting. Program "WWII in Norway"
December 2017 Skjold Lodge Christmas Party
Lots of fun. Lots of good food We enjoyed the Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago and of course Santa was there with presents for the children.
2016
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Individual Links follow
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