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November-December 2025
Dave and Ruth Amundson will present on the Restauration 2 arrival and their History Alive organization at the November 8 meeting, followed by a potluck lunch. The December 11 Christmas Party at the Heritage Center includes a social hour, meal, Christmas songs, and a White Elephant gift exchange, not a potluck. The December meeting will focus on the Restauration ship, and the annual Uff Da Fest Hot Dish Contest saw wins by Sue Scobie, Jean Young, and Sheila Livingstone.
Recent Highlights
The lodge proposes monthly meetings for 2025, starting with a January 11th meeting featuring speakers Rachel and David Storlie and concluding with a Christmas party date still to be determined. Upcoming events include meetings with other lodges (Lanesboro, Westby, Winona) and a December potluck lunch celebrating Norwegian heritage.
Hosts are needed for upcoming monthly meetings, with scheduled dates listed (March 8, April 12, May 8, June 12, July 22, August 14, September 11, October 11, November 8). March's meeting features a presentation on Norway by Finn Brobakken, while April's meeting welcomes members from Lanesboro Lodge and includes a program on Viking crosses by Glenn Borreson.
The upcoming Syttende Mai Festival will be held May 14-18, with key events including the Barnetoget on May 16 and a parade on May 17. Valheim Lodge's May monthly meeting is on May 8 at Giants of the Earth, featuring a program on Norwegian children's literature. Janet Fossum's 98th birthday is on May 12, and members are encouraged to send her birthday cards.