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VocalEssence Singers to Perform at the 2017 Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast

Kick off Thanksgiving week with a Nordic-inspired breakfast and the exquisite choral music of the VocalEssence Singers, a national force in its genre for nearly three decades! The Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast, coming up on Tuesday, November 21, is pleased to present this local musical treasure, under the direction of Philip Brunelle, as the Nordic community and esteemed speakers celebrate the [...]

By |November 1st, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on VocalEssence Singers to Perform at the 2017 Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast

Norwegian Bonds Strengthened, St. Olav Medals Awarded

Former Sons of Norway International Board President Marit Kristiansen and long-time member Steinar Hansen received St. Olav medals from Norway’s Ambassador to the United States Kåre Aas. The medals were presented to the recipients last month at the Viking Hall in Anchorage, AK. St. Olav medals are awarded in recognition of “outstanding services rendered in connection with the spreading of information [...]

By |October 20th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Norwegian Bonds Strengthened, St. Olav Medals Awarded

Norway Creates Jobs in the United States

Did you know that Norway, a country with just over five million people and a population slightly larger than that of South Carolina, directly supports nearly half a million jobs in the United States? These jobs are found in all states and span a diverse range of economic sectors. “Norway Creates Jobs in the United States: Norway’s Impact on the American [...]

By |September 20th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Norway Creates Jobs in the United States

Fabulous Food at Norsk Høstfest

You don’t have to visit Norway to indulge and delight in the best of Nordic cooking. Norsk Høstfest imports top-notch Norwegian chefs to lead the menu creation at En To Tre (presented by Sons of Norway, where members enjoy a special discount). How does jaeren (grilled tenderloin with spinach, onion, beets and cognac sauce) appeal to you? How about herring with [...]

By |September 18th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Fabulous Food at Norsk Høstfest

World’s Happiest Country

This year, Norway unseated Denmark as the happiest country in the world, ranking first in the 2017 World Happiness Report. Read more about why Scandinavia is the world’s happiest region in the September issue of Viking magazine. Here, we asked three Norwegian leaders the question: “Why do you think Norway was able to earn the number one spot in the UN [...]

By |September 15th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on World’s Happiest Country

Caring and Sharing with Sons of Norway

Did you know that your investment in your future financial health not only helps protect your family's financial security but has far reaching, positive effects for the greater Sons of Norway community? In the spirit of celebrating Life Insurance Awareness month this September, we're sharing our new infographic which explains how purchasing our life insurance and annuity products helps build a [...]

By |September 13th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Caring and Sharing with Sons of Norway

Norway Innovates to Reduce Food Waste

While walking down the grocery aisle of your favorite store you’ve likely studied labels and dates, noting the shelf life of the items you put in your cart. But, what if all the items in your store were past their labeled prime? Oslo’s unique Best Før supermarket looks much like other Norwegian grocers, except all of the items lining its shelves [...]

By |September 13th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Norway Innovates to Reduce Food Waste

Cable Car Scales Mountain, Takes Tourists to New Heights

There aren’t too many tasks one can complete in just five minutes, but that’s how fast  Norway’s newest cable car attraction will take you 3,300 feet above sea level to the top of a mountain. Billed as one of the steepest cable cars in the world, the Loen Skylift in Loen, Norway transports 35-40 guests per cable car from the Fjord [...]

By |September 12th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Cable Car Scales Mountain, Takes Tourists to New Heights

400 Viking Artifacts Stolen in Norway’s Largest Museum Heist

Photo Credits: Tyveriet på Universitetsmuseet/Burglary at The University Museum of Bergen Facebook Group On Monday, August 14, University of Bergen staff discovered there had been a burglary over the weekend. A massive collection of invaluable Viking artifacts had been stolen in a raid being called Norway’s largest museum heist. The Viking Age and Iron Age artifacts, which were being temporarily stored [...]

By |September 11th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on 400 Viking Artifacts Stolen in Norway’s Largest Museum Heist

Share the “Secrets” of Sons of Norway

Vinland Lodge, 1-193 It’s been said that Sons of Norway is the best kept secret: Our organization offers plenty of great benefits, but many people don’t know all that we have to offer. It’s time to change that! In reality, Sons of Norway is a vibrant international cultural organization with benefits that appeal to members of all ages. With that [...]

By |September 8th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Share the “Secrets” of Sons of Norway
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