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Lodge Liability Coverage Q & A

Here are the top questions regarding the insurance coverage in effect for the local, district, and International Lodges. For more information, please visit Lodge Liability Q&A. Whom do we contact about a claim or problems with coverage? Any time an event occurs at your lodge where someone is injured, you should immediately contact Connie O’Brien, 612-821-4618 at International Headquarters and the [...]

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Lodge Liability Insurance

Treasurers of lodges with 26 or more members should have received an invoice for Lodge Liability Insurance. These invoices bill out the amount owed by each lodge for their share of annual lodge liability payment, along with the new certificate covering August 1, 2022 – August 2, 2023. The premium charged to each lodge was based on the following formula: Base [...]

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Important Deadlines on the Horizon

12/31/2022 Lodge Officer Updates for 2023 due at Sons of Norway Headquarters. Lodge secretaries should record any changes or lack of changes in the lodge officer roster via their profile page on www.sofn.com. The D63 Lodge Officer form can also be downloaded from the forms section. 3/15/2022 D17 Financial Statements are due to Sons of Norway Headquarters. Lodge Treasurers can file [...]

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The Profile Page: Accessing Lists and Submitting Reports

The Member Profile is a very important page on our website, especially for lodge officers. It is the gateway for downloading membership lists and lodge activity reports, and for submitting essential reports, such as the Lodge Officer Updates and D17 Lodge Financial Statements. Previously, a lodge officer was directed to their Profile page right after they signed on with their username [...]

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An Arctic Ghost Town

At the outskirts of civilization, not far from the North Pole, lies the town of Pyramiden. It’s located on the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. At first glance, this is a desolate-looking place, surrounded by towering mountains and glaciers and vast open skies. You will find more polar bears and arctic foxes here than people. For much of the year, you can count the number of permanent human residents on two hands.

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Foundation Scholarships Available

High school seniors and current college students- it's time to start thinking about 2023! If you are a member of Sons of Norway or have a parent or grandparent who is a member, you can apply for a scholarship from the Sons of Norway Foundation.

By |October 24th, 2022|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Foundation Scholarships Available

Problematic Seagulls in Tromsø

An interesting problem has left the city of Tromsø, Norway, searching for solutions. This issue has been compared to the rat infestation in Paris, but these “rats” in Tromsø can fly, and are known as seagulls.

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Bærums Verk – Haunted by History

In the western suburbs of Oslo, the historic village of Bærums Verk straddles the cascading Loma River. Many buildings here date back to the iron works which were established here in 1640. Throughout the centuries, its dedicated workforce has manufactured everything from salad forks to lighthouses.

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Troll Toe Cookies

Looking for something unique and spooky for your Halloween party? We found this recipe on www.christinascucina.com and were inspired to share, adding a few touches of our own. 

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Vestland: When People Dream of Norway

Commanding over 13,000 square miles of majestic mountains, meandering fjords, and historic habitations, Vestland is a dreamscape of a county. A land of giants, it features the largest glacier in Europe which feeds Norway’s tallest waterfall. The westernmost point of Norway proper is on a tiny island far out to sea from the mouth of the Norway’s longest fjord, Sognefjorden. It is less than 200 miles east of the Shetland Islands of Scotland.  

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