News:

• Current Newsletter:  
         May 2022     
   
• Culture Programs and Medals

             See Activities and Culture. 

Several Polar Star-specific walking challenges are offered for 2022. The next is for August: "Ruck March for St. Olaf's food pantry". Refer to the April 2022 newsletter or contact Sports Director Jerri Lynn Baker for additional information.

• Sports Medal Program   
   
  Contact Sports Director Jerri Lynn Baker for additional information about the Sons of Norway Sports Medal Program. 

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• National Sons of Norway Book Club

Refer to the January 2022 Polar Star Newsletter or contact Cultural Director Barb Johnson for information and details.

• Polar Star on Facebook:
  Find the "Group" Polar Star Lodge.
   

Polar Star members as of
March 2022:

• 66    
   

Current Events:   

June 4, 2022 - Saturday - 8-11 a.m.
- Program:   Norway Museum Open House and Breakfast. The Norsk Musem will open for visitors for the 2022 season.  
- Norsk Museum, 3656 E. 2631 Road, Norway Illinois.  
- Pre-packaged Norwegian baked gods needed for the event. Contact Nancy Andersen to volunteer and to let her know what type of baked goods you are bringing.   
- Workers should arrive by 7:30 a.m. 
- Kitchen Hosts:  all Polar Star Lodge members. 

June 15-19, 2022 - Saturday - 1-5 p.m.
- Annual Sons of Norway District 5 Lodge Meetng.   
- Madison Marriott West in Middleton, WI   
- All Polar Star members can attend the culture classes.  
- Refer to the April Newsletter or contact President Ken Johnson for details.   

August 6, 2022 - Saturday 
- Ruck March in support of St. Olaf's food pantry.  
- We will be walking starting at 10 AM at Violet Patch Park in Oswego along the Fox River, and carrying food in our backpacks to be donated to the pantry.  
- Refer to the April 2022 and May 2022 newsletters for full details. 

August 7, 2022 - Sunday 
- Program: Norwegian American Women. Bring pictures and stories about the Norwegian women in your family.  
- Viking games.
- Pot luck piknik luncheon. Bring your table service and a dish to share. 
- Please bring non-perishable food items (or donate $) for the St. Olaf Food Pantry.
- Polar Star Monthly Meeting.  
- Kitchen Hosts: Frances Berg and Al Benson. 

August 31- September 1, 2022  
- Biennial Sons of Norway International Convention/Lodge Meetng.   
- Location TBD 

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. 

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