November 2023 News:

• Current Newsletter:  
         November 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:    

December 3, 2023 - Sunday   
- Program: Annual Family Juletrefest Celebration and Smakaker (cookie) Bake-off
- 1:00 Tree Trimming, Christmas card making, and cookie decorating. 
- 1:30 Pot Luck Luncheon and gift exchange.
 - Polar Star Monthly Meeting.- Participate in our 2024 Jólabókaflód ("Christmas Book Flood") by bringing a large candy bar and a book either about Norway or by a Norwegian author.
- See the November 2023 newsletter for all details about our Polar Star Juletrefest.
- Kitchen Hosts:  Polar Star Board  

January 6, 2024 - Friday/Saturday   
- Lefse Making Workshop with Vi Skogen    

January 7, 2024 - Sunday 
- Program:  Polar Star Festival of Norwegian Women   
- 1:30 Pot Luck Luncheon.
- Celebration our Norwegian mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and special friends. Bring their pictures, and stories of their history and influence on family,friends and community. Costumes and mementoes are encouraged.    
- Polar Star Monthly Meeting 
- Kitchen Hosts: TBD    

February 4, 2024 - Sunday
- Program:  Penny Social Auction; bring your treasures at 1:00 pm for the re-sale at auction after the luncheon! (25 cents per ticket). 
- Polar Star annual Soup Competition. 
- Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.   
- 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 and 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

Activities and Culture

Scholarships

Links to Norwegian-related websites and other information of interest

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