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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 [...]

By Sons of Norway|November 21st, 2022|Categories: 2022, Resource Blog|Tags: Deadlines, Resource Blog|Comments Off

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 [...]

By Sons of Norway|November 21st, 2022|Categories: 2022, Resource Blog|Tags: Lists, Profile Page, reports, Resource Blog|Comments Off

Lodge Anniversaries

3-522 Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA 7/1/1972 50 Years 5-525 Cleng Peerson Ottawa, IL 10/28/1972 50 Years 8-022 Dalbuen Hauge i Dalane, Norway 11/08/1997 25 Years 1-511 Trollheim Saint Cloud, MN 11/16/1922 50 Years 4-524 Fjell Heim Big Timber, MT 11/18/1972 50 Years 8-023 Ryfylke Hjelmeland, Norway 11/29/1997 25 Years 5-650 Norsemen of the Lakes Delavan, WI 12/7/1997 25 Years 5-523 Sognefjord Muskegon, [...]

By Sons of Norway|June 30th, 2022|Categories: Resource Blog|Comments Off

Lodge Forms Being Retired

In the past, Sons of Norway has offered a wide variety of forms and booklets for lodge treasurers and financial secretaries. Because so many lodges have now gone digital, we will no longer be supplying several of these older forms. Here is a list of those being retired and suggested alternatives: Financial Secretary’s Report to Treasurer Up until the late 1970s, [...]

By Sherry Gorse|March 7th, 2022|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off

Due Date Reminders

At this time of year, there is a lot of paperwork coming from lodges to Sons of Norway Headquarters. Here is a list of upcoming due dates: Due 03/15/2022 to Son of Norway Headquarters: Lodge Achievement This encompasses the Lodge Achievement, Family Lodge of the Year, and the AFA Year End Report forms which are traditionally completed by Lodge Secretaries. They [...]

By Sherry Gorse|March 7th, 2022|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off

Lodge Anniversaries

5-220 Trygvasson Osseo, WI 1/4/1922 100 Years 1-517 Syttende Mai Minneapolis, MN 5/17/1972 50 Years 1-519 Storting Austin, MN 5/24/1972 50 Years 3-232 Dovre Providence, RI 5/27/1922 100 Years 6-161 Centennial Vacaville, CA 5/29/1971 50 Years 5-642 Ostestaden Monroe, WI 6/14/1997 25 Years 3-522 Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA 7/1/1972 50 Years 5-525 Cleng Peerson Ottawa, IL 10/28/1972 50 Years 8-022 Dalbuen Hauge [...]

By Sons of Norway|January 6th, 2022|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off

Updating Officer Rosters for 2022

Thanks to all our lodges who have updated their officer rosters! Lodges that did not report before the 12/31/2021 deadline may have inaccurate information published online and in their District Lodge Directories. If you missed the deadline, please update your roster online before the end of January by logging in to www.sofn.com. Be sure you have the member numbers of anyone [...]

By Sherry Gorse|January 6th, 2022|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off

Celebrate Lodge Achievement in 2021

Share your lodge’s resilience, triumphs and innovations throughout another difficult year. The Lodge Achievement forms can be downloaded or completed online by logging in to www.sofn.com, and accessing the forms section: Lodge Forms | Sons of Norway They are typically completed by the lodge Secretary with the help of other board members, along with the Family Lodge of the Year and [...]

By Sherry Gorse|January 6th, 2022|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off

Recipe Round-Up

The holidays are a time when members like to gather, cook and enjoy their favorite Norwegian foods, especially traditional favorites like lefse, rosettes, meatballs, and even lutefisk. While heritage foods are on our minds, why not organize a lodge recipe exchange? Tips on Hosting a Recipe Exchange Decide on the Format Will you meet in person, or over Zoom? Are you swapping [...]

By Jana Velo|November 5th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off

Ordering Lodge Supplies

There have been a lot of changes in the way lodges can order supplies during 2021! Many of the items that used to be available through Sons of Norway Headquarters can now be ordered from our new dedicated website for lodge officers: https://sofnlodge.logoshop.com/ Some of the products you can find here are: Sports Medals and Cultural Skills Pins Member Anniversary Pins [...]

By Sons of Norway|November 5th, 2021|Categories: 2021, Resource Blog|Comments Off