News:

• Current Newsletter:  
        January 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:   

February 5, 2023 - Sunday
- Program:  Penny Social Auction; bring your treasures at 1:00 for the re-sale at auction after the luncheon! (25 cents per ticket). 
- Polar Star Norwegian Soup Competition. 
- Bring a dish to pass, your own table service, and non-perishable food items (or donate $) for the St. Olaf food pantry.   
- Wear your Norwegian sweater. 
- Please bring non-perishable food items (or donate $) for the St. Olaf Food Pantry. 
- 1:30 Pot Luck Luncheon. 
- Polar Star Monthly Meeting.  
- Kitchen Hosts:  Karen Oswald, Barb Johnson, Nancy Andersen.   

February 11-12, 2023 - Sunday  
- Norge Ski Club International Winter Ski Jump Tournament held at Fox River Grove, IL.   
- Noon - 4 p.m. each day (gates open 11 a.m.)  
- Ski jumpers from around the world compete on the 70-meter high ski jump.  
- For additonal information, contact Nancy Andersen.   

March 5, 2023 - Sunday - 1:30 p.m.  
- Program:  Norwegian Textiles. 
- 1:30 Pot Luck Luncheon.  
- Polar Star Monthly Meeting. 
- Bring your table service and a dish to share. 
- Please bring non-perishable food items (or donate $) for the St. Olaf Food Pantry.
- Kitchen Hosts: 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. 

SiteFeatures:

Information about Polar Star Lodge

Information about Sons of Norway International

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Past Events 

News and Newsletters

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Scholarships

Links to Norwegian-related websites and other information of interest

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