News:

• Current Newsletter:  
         September 2024       
  
  In 2024, our Polar Star Lodge
  meeting programs will be devoted to
  "How to be a Viking".
   
• Culture Programs and Medals

             See Activities and Culture. 

Contact Cultural Director Barb Johnson for additional information and details about the various Sons of Norway culture medals.

• Sports Medal Program   
   
  Several Polar Star-specific walking challenges will be offered in 2024, with some even spanning into 2025! Contact Sports Director Jerri Lynn Baker for additional information about these challenges and also the Sons of Norway Sports Medal Program.   

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• National Sons of Norway Book Club

Refer to the January 2024 Polar Star Newsletter or contact Cultural Director Barb Johnson for information and details.

• Polar Star on Facebook:
  Search for the group name: 
  "Sons of Norway - Polar Star Lodge 5-472 Aurora, IL"
   

Polar Star Lodge members as of
December 2023:

• 62    
   

Current Events:    

October 6, 2024 - Sunday - Noon 
- We will be attending the Slooper Society Annual Meeting at the Community Center in Norway, IL.   
- Catered Luncheon. Please RSVP with Barb Johnson as soon as possible; $15 per person.
- Program: Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian immigration to the Fox Valley area, and a fun look at the early "Slooper" settlers.  
- Please plan to bring Norwegian baked good to share with meeting participants. 
- Sons of NorwayFoundation month.       

November 3, 2024 - Sunday - Noon to 3:00 pm
- Program: Annual Norsk Høstfest - Fall Festival
- Early set-up on Saturday Nov 2 at 1pm.
- Kitchen Hosts: All Polar Star members (arrive at 10:00 for final set up).
- Taste Traditional Norwegian Food; shop for Scandinavian gifts and jewelry.
- Lefse and Krumkake demonstrations; Norwegian Craft demonstrations: rosemaling, Kolrosing, Jewelry, and knitting.  
- Kitchen Hosts:  all Polar Star Lodge members  

 Additional Meetings and Events 

Sons of Norway: 
The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, and to provide insurance and financial products to its members. 

SiteFeatures:

Information about Polar Star Lodge

Information about Sons of Norway International

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Past Events 

News and Newsletters

Activities and Culture

Scholarships

Links to Norwegian-related websites and other information of interest

Contacts (Polar Star officers/board, newsletter editor, webmaster, new members)