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Echoes of Our Ancestors

Fraternal Manager Jana Velo has been a member of Sons of Norway since she was in the single digits. Since 2014, Jana has served in various cultural roles in the Fraternal department and is the Content Editor for Viking magazine, E-Post and Newsletter Service.

By |May 15th, 2025|Categories: Blog|0 Comments

Sons of Norway’s International Presidents and Chairs (1895 – 2025)

The story of the presidents is the story of North American immigration itself and the transformation from newcomers to homegrown citizens. Many of our first officers worked at any job they could find, to establish a foothold in their new country. Some attended college, but many sacrificed their own advancement to launch the next generation into higher education and advanced professions.

By |March 19th, 2025|Categories: Blog|0 Comments

A Forbidden Love

King Harald and Queen Sonja have reigned in Norway since 1991. They enjoy a high approval rating with the citizens of Norway, but when they first met, their relationship was highly controversial.

By |February 21st, 2025|Categories: Blog|0 Comments

Cheese Slicer Centennial

A hundred years ago in Lillehammer, Norway, cabinetmaker Thor Bjørklund was using a planer to smooth out some wood, when the idea of a more efficient cheese slicer came to him- one that would be more precise and easier than cutting with a knife.

By |January 15th, 2025|Categories: Blog|0 Comments
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