Note The New Member Breakfast has been moved to Saturday April 26 

 February Lodge Meeting
Our Cherished Norwegian Journeys
Saturday, February 15

Lodge members have cherished their visits to Norway for many reasons. They’ve reconnected with family roots, marveled at the scenery, and immersed themselves in Norway’s rich history. At the February meeting, we will focus on our personal exploration of Norway.

Paul Rood will present highlights from his trip to Norway featuring:

• Stavanger — the heart of Norway’s oil industry,

• “Restauration,” the ship that will make a trans-Atlantic crossing this summer to commemorate two centuries of Norwegian immigration to America (see page 16), and

• Stiklestad — the site of the martyrdom of St. Olaf, Norway’s patron saint. In 2030, Norway will mark the 1000th anniversary of this event with a year-long celebration. 

We’ll also hear from Bill DeRoche who will talk about a 1966 visit to his grandfather’s home and how it impacted his life. And then we’d like to hear from you — please share a few special memories of traveling to Norway.

Please bring a dish to share for potluck. The doors will open at 5, potluck starts around 6, and the presentation starts at 7. A Zoom link for the 7 p.m. presentation will be emailed closer to the meeting date.

Reading Circle, Tuesday, February 18,7:30 PM, Zoom

The History of Bees  

 The History of Bees won the Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize (Bokhandlerprisen) in 2015 and was consistently ranked among top-  selling titles of popular fiction in Norway in 2016 and 2017. The book also receives high praise on Amazon:  “Imagine The Leftovers, but with honey” (Elle), and in the spirit  of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go. This “spectacular and deeply  moving” (Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author) novel follows  three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future,  weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees — and  to their children and one another — against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis.  

Norwegian History Roundtable(NHR), Sunday February 23, 3 pm  Zoom
World War II Photographs 

Recently historians have found photographs of the this important time in Norwegian History.

Genealogy Interest Group (GIG)  January 25, 3 PM, Zoom
Tale of the Two Rasmus:Separating Two Generations of Identical Names

Do you find it challenging to navigate the Scandinavian patronymic naming system and distinguish between individuals with the same name? Join the Genealogy Interest Group (GIG) for an engaging case study to unravel the identities of two Rasmus Gudmundssons, both sons of Gudmund Rasmusson, using Swedish tax and church records from the 1700s. The methodologies used could apply to similar cases in Norway. Our speaker will be Torhild Shirley, a professional translator and accredited professional genealogist specializing in Norwegian genealogy. A native of Norway, she is fluent in Scandinavian languages and conducts research across all Scandinavian countries, whether tracing ancestry, locating ancestral farms, or finding living relatives. She is the owner of Scandinavian Family Research Services www.scandinavianfamily.com .

Also, our Cultural Skills program is running a genealogy pin challenge. Contact Katja Jacobsen CulturalSkills@NorwayDC.org for more information.

To join the GIG mailing list and receive Zoom links, email genealogy@NorwayDC.org.  

March 15 Lodge Meeting

Presentation by Eric Dregni, author of In Cod We Trust, For the Love of Cod, and several other amusing books about Norwegian and Norwegian American culture.

Welcome to our Website

Are you interested in Norway Literature, History, Folklore, Genealogy, Food, or Language? Do you want to connect to your roots, study the Viking age or the Norwegian Resistance in WWII, or discuss the latest in Norwegian culture?
The Sons of Norway members in the nation's capital, representing a diversity of background and nationality, share an interest in Norwegian and Scandinavian Culture. We trust that all ages will find something of interest -- in our web site and in our lodge. We have almost 400 members. Most are from the local area of DC, Maryland, and Virginia, but we also have members from another 16 states as well as Norway, Canada, and Great Britain.

For information on membership, contact Jeff Jorgenson  at Jas_jorgenson@yahoo.com. 

To join the Washington Lodge click the "Join Our Lodge" button under the Picture at the top of this page. 

For other information, contact Dave Brown President@norwaydc.org .

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Cultural Skills

This fall the lodge is running a Cooking Pin Challenge.  Photograph the Norwegian treats and main dishes you cook this fall, and let’s see how many lodge members can earn a first, second, or third cultural skills pin before the end of the year!  Email culturalskills@norwaydc.org to find out more about the Cultural Skills program.