JANUARY 2023

01/15/2023, 2:00PM

FEBRUARY

02/19/2023, 2:00PM Sunday

Lodge Meeting
All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois

PROGRAM: Annual chili cook-off.  We will present a video on Norwegian naming conventions and then taste and vote for the best chili and cookies

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.

We are collecting cookies for Barnebirkie  (see the next post).  Bring as many as you can bring, the kid skiers really LOVE cookies when they’re finished skiing. PLEASE, NO NUTS.

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.

MARCH

03/12/2023, Sunday, 2:30PM

SKJOLD LODGE PRESENTS THE STOUGHTON NORWEGIAN DANCERS

Click/Tap on the photo to learn more about the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers.
LOCATION: All Saints Lutheran Church
630 S. Quentin Rd. Palatine, Illinois

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Please join us for this special day to enjoy a performance of the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers.
Bring your family, bring your friends. Tell everyone you know about this performance!

They have performed for millions of people. They have toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Norway and have been in several national folk festivals. Each spring takes the Dancers to a different part of the country.  The group has made 5 tours to Norway.  In 1968 they were asked to dance for King Olaf of Norway when he visited Madison, Wisconsin.

The Norwegian Dancers endeavor to entertain, culturally enlighten and instruct audiences with respect to traditional Scandinavian folk dance and authentic Norwegian bunads (costumes). The group is made up of Stoughton High School School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors and every Spring goes on tour, bringing their authentic dance, humor and fun to audiences across the United States.

Coffee, cookies and soft drinks will be available. A free will offering will be collected to help offset the fees that Skjold paid to the dancers.

APRIL

04/16/2023, 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING

Location: All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S Quentin Rd, Palatine, Illinois

PROGRAM: Heritage Bingo

MAY

05/21/2023, Sunday 1:00PM
SYTTENDE MAI PARADE -Come march with us!

11am - 3pm rain or shine .
Park Festivities start at 11:00AM and the parade starts at 1:00PM
With all of the Syttende Mai activities we do not hold a regular lodge meeting in May.Please join us and march that day and join us for the festivities before and after the parade. Our unit number will be posted at www.skjoldlodge.com
Watch the Norwegian National League and Skjold Lodge websites for updates! 

JUNE

06/11/2023
ED WATERS' GOING AWAY PARTY

ED WATERS IS MOVING!
Our member Ed Waters is moving to Colorado, permanently! 

ED WATERS' GOING AWAY PARTY
FOOD AND DRINKS

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023, NOON
NORGE SKI CLUB CLUB HOUSE
100 Ski Hill Road
Fox River Grove, Illinois

He and his daughter, Pam, will be coming to Illinois, at the end of May, to clean out his cottage.  The Norge Family is planning a Going Away Party for him, on Sunday, June 11, at the Clubhouse.  It starts at noon.  We will have food and drinks!

06/24/2023
LODGE MEETING

We plan to visit the Scandi exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Skjold outing this month is to the Milwaukee Art Museum to see the Scandinavian exhibit.  Those going should meet at the museum ticket office at 10 AM this Saturday June 24.

JULY

07/16/2023 2:00PM
LODGE MEETING -SUMMER PICNIC (INSIDE)

NORGE SKI CLUB
100 SKI HILL ROAD
FOX RIVER GROVE

We will eat INSIDE.
We will be cooking pølse (with buns). We will also be have some coke and sprite.
Please bring a dish (side or dessert) to pass.  You may also want to BYOB.
Let us know whether you're coming (respond to kathysecora@gmail.com) so we can plan the number of pølse to have (and let us know if you want more than one)

AUGUST

08/19/2023 1 PM
LODGE MEETING (AN OUTING)

PROGRAM: The August outing to the Geneva History Museum will be Saturday, Aug. 19 at 1PM.   We will view the restored head and tail of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition Viking Ship.   After the museum we will go to the Stockholm Brewery and Restaurant up and around the corner from the museum. 

SEPTEMBER

43RD ANNUAL SCANDINAVIAN DAY
Vasa Park
35W217 Route 31
South Elgin, Illinois
COME VISIT SKJOLD LODGE'S FOOD BOOTH FOR WONDERFUL TREATS - LEARN MORE HERE

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SCANDINAVIAN DAY FLYER

09/17/2023  2PM
LODGE MEETING

All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Rd., Palatine (lower level)

PROGRAM: We will be viewing a video produced by the Norwegian Genealogy Society and Naeseth Library (Madison, WI) titled Kaskeland. Queen of the Norwegian American Settlements.

This documentary film explores the earliest Norwegian pioneers who arrived on the prairie in 1839 and focuses on their life and living conditions for the first decade. Kaskeland is now known as Koshkonong, Wisconsin.

Light refreshments will be served. You are always welcome to bring something to share. Hope to see you there.

OCTOBER

10/15/2023
LODGE MEETING

PROGRAM:

NOVEMBER

Saturday

SKJOLD LODGE 30TH 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!

11/19/2023
LODGE MEETING, 2:00-5:00PM
Sunday
All Saints Lutheran Church, Palatine, Illinois
PROGRAM: "Northern Norway and Lillehamer

Presented/narrated by Jim Secora, this travelogue presents the Secora's visit to Trondheim, the Hurtigruten coastal steamer trip from Trondheim to Kirkenes on the Russian border, and a post cruise visit to Lillehamer, site of the 1994 Winter Olympics.  This is very scenic territory - be sure to attend the November meeting!

*NEXT MEETING*

DECEMBER

12/10/2023 3PM
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.