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95th Anniversary Celebration
Skjold lodge celebrated its 95th anniversary on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at the Avalon banquet hall in Elk Grove, Illinois. A capacity crowd of 130 members and guests enjoyed an evening of good food and musical entertainment. The program included special greetings and congratulations from Harland Anderson, District 5 President, Jostein Bakken, International Director, and Carol Ann Carlsen, President of Skjold Lodge. Carol presented a 25 year pin to Anny Kyrk. Master of Ceremonies, George Sievers, entertained the guests throughout the evening. Paul Anderson, Norwegian Hon. Consul General for Chicago, spoke about the history of Norway leading to peaceful separation from Sweden in 1905. Later, the Bjornson Male Chorus serenaded the guests, followed by the dance music of the Sidemen Jazz Band. The evening concluded with a raffle.
Raffle winners were:
Rose Haakonsen - $500
Nordis Hansen - (Egersund, Norway) - $250
Doris Babowski - Norwegian granite clock
Marie E. Broberg - Gift basket from Erickson's Deli
Peter Jack - Gift basket from Wikstrom's Deli.
Thanks to Evelyn Eck and Mr. And Mrs. Charles Moen for their donations to the lodge.
Mange tusen takk to Les Amack and the 95th Anniversary committee for working the many hours required to plan and provide this special anniversary event for the lodge.
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