unless otherwise decided by Skjold Lodge officers.  Deadline: May 1, 2005.
MATCHING FUNDS
From District 5 (*1)
Heritage Youth Camp July 17-30, 2005 for a ages 9-15.  (2 weeks at Beaver Creek Reserve, near Eau Claire, WI).  Matching Funds offered.  The camp is $520, but District 5 matches a lodge's contribution of $130 with another $130 so the attendee's family only pays $260. Deadline: May 17, 2005.

*1) Contact Galen Berg 608-525-8442 for details regarding all District 5 Scholarships.

Don't forget that the Norwegian National League also has scholarships.  Read the article on page 1.

In conjunction with Skjold Lodge's 95th anniversary, we are holding a special raffle.  The prizes are as follows:
1st prize $500 cash, 2nd prize $250 cash, 3rd prize a Handcrafted Sewing Cabinet, 4th prize a Norwegian Granite Clock.  Other prizes include Gourmet Food Baskets.

The raffle prizes will be awarded at our Dinner Dance on April 16th.  Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and are available from any member of the 95th Anniversary Committee.  For more information or more tickets, call:  Les & Lois Amack (847)676-1237, Dorothy & Lou Chouinard (847)885-4815, Alice Freier (847)255-4724, Gene & Tordis Kaczmarek (847)222-9244, Ted & Judy Torgersen (847)605-2126, or Marge Wittrock (847)392-4525.