COMING EVENTS (Detail)
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July 18: Board Meeting. 7:00 pm.
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July 28: Lodge Meeting. 7:30 pm.
Program: "Summer in Norway".
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August 15: Board Meeting. 7:00 pm.
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August 25: Lodge Meeting. 7:30 pm.
Program: "Rosemaling  Demonstration".
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September 10: Scandinavian Day--Scandinavian Park
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September 12: Board Meeting. 7:00 pm..
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September 22: Lodge Meeting. 7:30 pm.  Instead of our regular meeting we hold our annual "Skjold News Benefit" supper and auction.
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October 7: Leif Erikson Day at the Elmhurst Library.
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October 8: Wreath-laying at the Leif Erikson statue in Humboldt Park.
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October 14: Scandinavian Park Fish Boil.
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October 27: Lodge Meeting
Meeting starts at 6:30PM with a POT LUCK SUPPER!!!
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE NEEDED for the September 22^nd Skjold News Benefit, October Foundation Night, and November Heritage Fest.  Please place your names on the sign-up sheets at our upcoming meetings - we need your help!

Our lodge has had lots of fun things for members to do this year and more activities and events are coming.

We had a really nice turn out and a perfect day for the Syttende Mai Parade in Park Ridge.  Plans are already underway for next year.  We are considering a float and having a food and beverage table at the park as well.

At the May meeting, in addition to the delicious treats (heart-shaped waffles with your choice of lingonberry jam or gjetost; chocolate Bavarian squares and other goodies) brought by Tordis Kaczmarek and Anne Shabez, demonstrations were given by Lois Amack and Lillian Berge on the fine art of lefse rolling and flipping, and Jon Satrum and Judy Torgersen on the delicate style of krumkake shaping.  M-m-m-m   m-m-m . . . finger licking good!  Thank you to our willing and very able cooking teachers!

We hope that you were able to attend the Summer Picnic at Scandinavian Park on June 10^th and the annual golf outing on June 17^th  or joined the golfers for lunch afterwards.

Snakker du Norsk?  At our June 23^rd meeting we brushed up on our Norwegian with the patient instruction of Karen Aukland and her presentation of "Norwegian words and phrases for travelers".  The evening's goodies were brought to you by Lorrie Brenner and Karli Barber.

The July 28^th meeting will be at our new location: Bethel Lutheran Church at 3839 W. Frontage Rd. in Palatine. Visit their website at www.bethelutheran.org.   Pastor James Frank is an extremely kind man and I know we will be very happy with our new place.  While we sip our hot coffee, tea, or ice cold lemonade, and feast on Jim and Rick Severson's after meeting snacks, Lynn Maxson of Trollhaugen Lodge will present "Summer in Norway".  Lynn spent last summer in Norway and has a lot of interesting stories and knowledge to share with us!

Bring your love of art and a painting smock  to our August 25^th meeting.  While we enjoy treats compliments of Marian Seaholm, you can try rosemaling while Lorraine Straw, a new Skjold member and an accomplished rosemaler, demonstrates this decorative painting style and talks about its history.  Learn how you can spice up many items in your home, inside and out, with this fun hobby.

SKJOLD NEWS BENEFIT:  Instead of a meeting on September 22^nd, , we will be having our annual Skjold News Bene

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