News:

• Current Newsletter:  
          September 2022     
   
• Culture Programs and Medals

             See Activities and Culture. 

Contact Cultural Director Barb Johnson for additional information and details.

• Sports Medal Program   
   
  Several Polar Star-specific walking challenges offered for 2022. 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:   

October 2, 2022 - Sunday 
- Program: Norwegian American Women in Illinois, presented by Barb Johnson and Connie Kross. 
- Sons of Norway Foundation month.
- 1:30 Potluck 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:  Phoebe and Al Bergh.  

October 8, 2022 - Saturday 
- Norsk Museum Smorgasbord Fundraiser  
- Norway, Illinois Community Center
- Two seatings; 3:30 and 5:30.  
- For details, refer to the August 2022 and current newsletters.  

October 23, 2022 - Sunday 
- Cleng Peersen Lodge 50th Anniversary Dinner.  
- Knights of Columbus, Ottawa, Illinois. 
- For details, refer to the August 2022 and current newsletters.

November 6, 2022 - Sunday 
 Program: Annual Norsk Høstfest - Fall Festival.  
- Kitchen Hosts:  All Polar Star members (arrive at 11:30).  
- Taste Traditional Norwegian Food; shop for Scandinavian gifts and jewelry. 
- Polar Star Norwegian Choir performance at 1:00.  
- 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:

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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)