2025 Newsletters

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.

July's meeting is on Tuesday, July 22nd at 5:30 pm in La Crescent featuring Laughter Yoga with Laura Gentry. August's meeting on Thursday, August 14th includes a road trip to Houston to hear Shelley Jerviss at the museum. The lodge is also announcing adult scholarships for Norwegian language/culture study starting in August 2025.

September/October events include Glenn Kinneberg's talk on September 11th and Rolf Svanoe's presentation on October 11th, alongside the Uff Da Fest from October 3rd-5th featuring Kaffe Mat on the 4th and the third annual Hot Dish Contest on the 5th. The Sons of Norway Valheim Lodge also announces the ongoing progress of the Norwegian ship Restauration's Atlantic voyage and the upcoming premiere of the documentary "Dear Land" at the Spring Grove Cinema on November 1st.

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.