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Norwegian organizations to build Crossings 200 float for 2025 Days of '47 Parade
Sons of Norway, May 17th Committee to enter float in 2025 Days of '47 parade...

Stewart Shelline
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Pilegrimsleden: A Walk Through Historic Norway
What could be more appealing than a walk through the Norwegian countryside of Gudbrandsdal? This presentation by Lisa Maddux, Leif...

Stewart Shelline
Apr 17, 20251 min read


Bunader: Norwegian folk costumes in Norway and the U.S.
From bunader to folkedrakt and festdrakt, Maren provided a well-researched, insightful, and thought-provoking discussion of bunader...

Stewart Shelline
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Grieg's Piano Concerto to be performed by Orion Weiss and Utah Symphony
Orion Weiss returns to ignite the stage with Grieg’s only piano concerto...

Stewart Shelline
Mar 26, 20251 min read


Call for Volunteers: Days of '47 Parade
Plans are underway to design and build a float for entry in the annual Days of '47 Parade

Stewart Shelline
Mar 8, 20251 min read


Crossings 200 presentation
Liv Marit Haakenstad gave a detailed presentation on the first organized group of immigrants to come to the United States from Norway....

Stewart Shelline
Feb 20, 20251 min read


From the Archives: Humble--and hopeful--beginnings
The Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge 6-83 was organized on November 5, 1966...

Stewart Shelline
Feb 10, 20258 min read


Antique Norwegian skis for sale
During the Ski for Light dugnad at the Salt Lake Airport a few weeks ago, a passenger noticed the Sons of Norway logo on the back of our...

Stewart Shelline
Feb 8, 20251 min read


Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt visits Utah
Norway's recently appointed ambassador to the United States, Anniken Huitfeldt, visited Utah this past week.

Stewart Shelline
Feb 3, 20251 min read


From the Archives: Fiskeklubben
Did you ever attend a Fiskeklubben lunch in Salt Lake? Do you know someone who did?

Stewart Shelline
Feb 3, 20253 min read


Ski for Light 50th Anniversary
Thank you to all who volunteered to assist participants in this year's Ski for Light event this past week. We made many new friends as we...

Stewart Shelline
Jan 27, 20251 min read


Trollfjell Folkehøgskule and Camp Trollfjell
Registrations are now being accepted for the Summer 2025 sessions...

Stewart Shelline
Jan 17, 20251 min read


Book Review: Happy Times in Norway
Happy Times in Norway, by Sigrid Undset Years ago, a brief reference in one of E. B. White's essays caught my attention. Titled A Week in...

Stewart Shelline
Jan 16, 20254 min read


Freedom Fighter: Jakob Johan Dreyer Jr.
Shortly before WW2, my grandfather Howard Engh’s cousin, Kari Sidselrud, married an enterprising man named Jakob Johan Dreyer (Jr). The...

Paul Stout
Jan 16, 20255 min read


Crossings 200
On July 4, 1825, the Restauration left the harbor of Stavanger, Norway, with 45 passengers and seven crew. After a long and difficult...

Stewart Shelline
Jan 4, 20251 min read


Scandinavian Festival 2025
There's a lot to do at the Scandinavian Festival, from food and crafts to entertainment and sports. This year's edition will be on May 23...

Stewart Shelline
Jan 3, 20251 min read


Syttende Mai Celebration
This year, Syttende Mai will be celebrated on Syttende Mai! See the official Syttende Mai celebration page at https://utah17mai.com/index...

Stewart Shelline
Jan 1, 20251 min read


Happy Founders Day
January 16 marks the day that Sons of Norway was founded in 1895. On that day 130 years ago, eighteen individuals signed the charter that...

Stewart Shelline
Jan 1, 20251 min read


Julefest
Come celebrate Christmas among classic Norwegian stabbur.

Stewart Shelline
Dec 19, 20241 min read


Julebakst
In Norway, the Christmas season (juletid) usually kicks off with baking
in November. Making cookies and baked goods is serious business for

Stewart Shelline
Nov 30, 20241 min read
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