Part of our charter is to share
our love of this beautiful country with others in our
community. GUESTS ARE VERY WELCOME AT OUR EVENTS
AND MEETINGS!JANUARY
01/19/2025, Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM:
– COMMEMORATION OF 200 YEARS OF
NORWEGIAN MIGRATION & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
After a brief Installation of 2025 officers, we will enjoy
different types of Norwegian Smør brod (open face sandwiches)
brought by members. Please bring
your favorites to share!
What is an open-faced sandwich in Norway? Open-faced
sandwiches, smørbrød (literally "butter bread") , are a common
breakfast and lunch fare in Norway, typically consisting of a
slice of hearty grain bread topped with anything from cheeses
and pâté to cold meats and smoked fish.
FEBRUARY
02/16/2025 , Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: – ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF: Bring some of your favorite chili to be
judged against others and then we will all try some.
CATEGORIES: RED MEAT, NON-RED MEAT
(Eg. White Chicken Chili), and VEGETARIAN. Bring your chili (HOT, in an
electric pot).
Also, if you like to bake (or don’t like to make chili) you
could bring some Norwegian cookies. There will be an award for
the best Norwegian cookies. We are
also collecting cookies for the children’s Barnebirkie ski
race. Bring as many BOXED as you can -
the kid skiers really LOVE cookies when they’re finished
skiing. PLEASE, NO NUTS.
It’s also “Norwegian Sweater Month” at sons of Norway! If you have one, wear it to the meeting.
MARCH
03/16/2025 , Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: –
Everyone, plan on telling us about a Norwegian or
Norwegian-American book that you've recently read.
Does it fit into one of the Literature Medal categories?
Treats: March is waffle month.
APRIL
*NEXT MEETING*
04/20/2025 , Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: –
Program: We will play Norwegian vocabulary bingo. Only
easy words. This should be fun.
We will also hold our Norwegian cookie contest in
addition to the bingo. (Everyone was so busy making
cookies for the Barnebirkie, they had no time to make
Norsk cookies for the Feb. mtg!)
MAY
SYTTENDE MAI ACTIVITIES
05/??/2025
NORWEGIAN NATIONAL LEAGUESYTTENDE MAI LUNCHEON
Saturday, May TBD
Park Ridge Country Club
636 N. Prospect
Park Ridge, Illinois
*Meet & Greet 11:00 am
*Luncheon 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
05/??/2025
SYTTENDE MAI PARADESunday, May ?? - Activities in Hodges Park in Park Ridge from 11am - 3pm rain or shine.
PARADE: 1:00 PM
Park Ridge, Illinois
MEET AT 12:30 PM AT NELSONS FUNERAL HOME PARKING LOT, PARADE STARTS AT 1:00PM - WE WILL POST OUR MARCHING POSITION AS SOON AS IT IS ASSIGNED.
Every year the Norwegian National League hosts a parade at Hodges Park in Park Ridge, Illinois, in celebration of Norway's Constitution Day in May. The parade is normally on the Sunday after Mother's Day. Please join us and march that day and join us for the festivities before and after the parade.
JUNE
06/15/2025 , Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: – TBD
JULY
07/??/2025 , Sunday - 2:00 PM
ANNUAL PICNIC (our July meeting is our picnic)Norge Ski Club
100 Ski Hill Road
Fox River Grove, Illinois
AUGUST
08/17/2025, Sunday, 1:30PM
LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: – TBD
SEPTEMBER
09/??/2025, 10:00AM-5:00PM
SPECIAL EVENT
Vasa Park
35W217 Route 31
South Elgin, Illinois
COME VISIT SKJOLD LODGE'S FOOD BOOTH FOR WONDERFUL TREATS
09/21/2025 , Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETING
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: – TBD
OCTOBER
10/19/2025, Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETINGAll Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
Nomination Committee
Program: TBD
NOVEMBER
11/??/2025, Saturday - 11:00AM - 3:00PM
SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday
SKJOLD LODGE 33RD ANNUAL HERITAGE FEST
Skjold Lodge Heritage Fest, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S
Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois. Put it on your calendar.
LOTS OF FUN THINGS TO SEE AND DO! Demonstrations and displays,
Children's activities, Music, Dancing, Food, Crafts for
sale, Bake sale table and lots more!
11/16/2025, Sunday - 2:00 PM
LODGE MEETINGAll Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Road
Palatine, Illinois
Nomination Committee
Program: TBD
DECEMBER
12/21/2025 3 PM
SPECIAL EVENT
OUR LODGE MEETING IS OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S Quentin Rd
Main level (Gathering Space)
Santa will make an appearance. (Secretly bring
wrapped labeled gifts for your child). The Nordic
dancers will perform at our party.