News:

• Current Newsletter:  
          May 2023    
      
  In 2023, our Polar Star Lodge
  meeting programs will be devoted to
  the courageous Norwegan women
  who made an impact in the lives of
  our  members.
   
• 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 2023. 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 2023 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 3, 2023 - Saturday - 8-11 a.m.
- Program:   Norway Museum Frokost (breakfast) and Open House. The Norsk Musem will open for visitors for the 2023 season.   
- Norsk Museum, 3656 E. 2631 Road, Norway Illinois  
- Pre-packaged Norwegian baked goods needed for the event. Contact Nancy Andersen or Barb Johnson to volunteer and to let know what type of baked goods you are bringing.   
- Workers should arrive by 7:30 a.m. 
- Kitchen Hosts:  all Polar Star Lodge members. 

August 6, 2023 - Sunday 
- Program:  Polar Star Viking Games 2023 and Piknik   
- 1:30 Pot Luck Luncheon.
- Hotdogs will be served. Please bring a dish to pass, your table service, and lawn chairs.    
- Polar Star Monthly Meeting 
- Kitchen Hosts: TBD  

September 10, 2023 - Sunday    
- Program:  Annual Scandinavian Festival.   
 - Vasa Park in South Elgin, 10 am - 5:30 pm. 
- Set-up 9 am.   
- Program: Scandinavian Festival Waffle Making; Polar Star Bakery and Flea Market booth.   
- All Members:  Start baking (and freezing) your favorite Norwegian baked goods to sell in our Bakeri booth, and look for Norwegian collectibles at garage sales to re-sell in our "Loppemarked" (flea market). We will be baking Norwegian Vaffler with Lingonberries on site, as well as selling pre-packaged baked goods and Norwegian knit items and collectibles. 
​- Contact Nancy Andersen with volunteer shift and baked goods.

 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)