125 Years
Day 3: December 10
Welcome to the last day of Sons of Norway’s 125th anniversary virtual party! Thank you for celebrating this very special year with us. We are so thankful for each and every one of you, and we look forward to the years to come.
In June 2020, we moved into our brand new headquarters building. Take a look with this virtual tour!
New building tour
Watch a virtual walkthrough of our new space in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.
History video
In January, we released an updated version of the Sons of Norway history video in honor of our 125th anniversary. Watch now to learn about our founding members, and see how their vision endured through generations to become the organization we know and love today.
A night of celebration
Our official 125th anniversary was January 26, 2020. To kick off our year of celebration, we threw a big party with 130 people and lots of Norwegian food.
Recipes
Speaking of that anniversary party, here are the recipes for some of the yummy treats we served.
Day 2: December 9
Jump right in with these anniversary greetings from Sons of Norway headquarters:
Video Greetings
A message from Connie O’Brien, Director of Fraternal Development and Marketing
A message from David Crabb, Fraternal Engagement Manager
A message from Matt Roedel, Director of insurance sales and operations
Trivia
How much do you know about Sons of Norway? Test your skills with our trivia challenge.
Music break
Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen arranged Nordic Christmas, a suite of carols, in honor of our 125th anniversary. Recorded by premier choral music organization VocalEssence, Arnesen hopes that listeners will “experience the celebration, the mystery, and the spirit of Christmas in this work.”
Musical submissions
Last month we asked for musical submissions to help us celebrate, and we received many delightful contributions from our talented members.
Day 1: December 8
Ready to kick off day one of the virtual party?!
Start things off with these personal greetings from Sons of Norway leadership:
Video Greetings
A message from International President Ron Stubbings
A message from CEO Chris Pinkerton
A message from Leslee Lane Hoyum, Foundation Chair
In the media
Back in January we hosted a 125th Anniversary party to kick off the year of celebrations, and Lizabeth Halva went on Kare 11 News to talk about the party.
A look back
This vintage video was made in 1970 to mark the 75th anniversary of Sons of Norway. It documents a visit to Norway by the Supreme Board (now called the International Board) and their spouses.
Memorable lodge events
Over the years we have collected many wonderful photos of lodge gatherings and events. We compiled some of our favorites from 2019-2020 in this fun video.
Viking for Kids
In August we released our new online magazine, Viking for Kids, and it has been a big hit! Check out the August and November issues.
Get your anniversary items before it’s too late!
Visit us at sofn.logoshop.com to shop our selection of logo wear and other Sons of Norway themed items to help you show off your Nordic pride, including T-shirts, socks, bags and our special 125th anniversary pin!