2012 December 2, 2012 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (to be announced)
1:30 - Potluck
- Program: Annual Julefest celebration.
- Kitchen Hosts: (need fourvolunteers)
November 4, 2012 - Sunday
- Program: Annual Høstfest
- Committee: Barb Johnson, Nancy Andersen, Sherry Anderson (need one more volunteer)
October 7, 2012 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (recipe to be announced)
- Program: Field Trip to the Viking Ship at Good Templar Park in Geneva, Illinois.
- (Need volunteer to make luncheon arrangements)
September 9, 2012 - Sunday
- Program: Vasa Park Scandinavian Day Festival participation.
- Kitchen Hosts: (need five volunteers)
August 5, 2012 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (recipe to be announced)
1:30 - Potluck
- Program: Program: Psalmodikan Forbundet
- Kitchen Hosts: (need three volunteers)
July 2012
- No Polar Star meeting this month.
- July 26-28 - Nordic Fest in Decorah, Iowa.
June 16, 2012 - Saturday
10:30 a.m. to whenever - Viking Encampment Picnic with Cleng Peerson Lodge- Leisure Lake Resort, 21900 SW Frontage Rd, Joliet, IL
- Picnic, viking encampment, games, crafts, family Kubb tournament
Kubb Family Team Registration Form.
- Kitchen Hosts: Barb and Ken Johnson, (need one more volunteer)
May 6, 2012 - Sunday
- 1:30 - Potluck
- Program: Polar Star Members Memorial.
- May 18-20: Syttende Mai festival in Stoughton, Wisonsin.
- Saturday May 19: Park Rdige Syttende Mai banquet.- Sunday May 20, 1 pm: Polar Star participation in the Park Ridge Syttende Mai Parade & Celebration at Hodges Park.
- Kitchen Hosts: Carol Devito, Frank Krawczyk, (need one more volunteer)
April 15, 2012 - Sunday
- Program: 11:00 a.m. - Minnekirken: Den Norske Luthereske Minnekirke
(Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church)
- 1:00 Lunch at Tre Kronor restaurant.
March 4, 2012 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (prepare potatoes for lefse)
1:30 - Potluck
- Program: Lefse Making Workshop led by Viola Skogen
- Kitchen Hosts: Sherry and Floyd Anderson, (need one more volunteer)
February 5, 2012 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (Kumla led by Kari Rice, Polar Star Charter Member)
1:30 - Potluck
- Program: Penny Social - bring your white elephant gifts and plenty of quarters!
- Bring wrapped cookies for the Barnebirke.
- Kitchen Hosts: Karen Oswald, Phoebe and Al Bergh.
January 8, 2012 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (Kjottkaker)
1:30 - Potluck
Program: Slide presentation about Concordia Norwegian Language Camp; introduction of 2012 Polar Star officers; 2012 program booklet.
2011 December 4, 2011 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (krumkake)
1:30 - Potluck
Program: Traditional Family Julefest, with Norwegian carols, food, and crafts; cookie exchange (bring two dozen and go home with two dozen); also children's gift exchange for the barn and barnbarn (children and grandchildren).
Bring:
- 2 dozen Norwegian cookies for cookie exchange
- Your Norwegian cookies and recipe to share with others
- A gift for your child/grandchild
- A dish to pass and your own table service November 6, 2011 - Sunday
50th Anniversary Flyer
50th Anniversary Logo
Dinner at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, Aurora, IL (map)
Entree choices: salmon, chicken, beef
Program: Stoughton High School Norwegian Dancers, Norwegian String Group, silent auction
Norwegian music and desserts
October 3, 2011 - Sunday
1:30 - Potluck
Program: Sons of Norway Foundation
Culture Book Club September 4, 2011 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (cucumber salad; bring European cucumber)
1:30 - Potluck
Program: Regular Meeting
Culture clubs (reading, hardanger, knitting, crafts, music)
Craft: Primstav (calendar stick); bring $3 for supplies.
Kitchen hosts: Eleanor Bates August 7, 2011 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (lingonberry cake)
1:30 - Potluck
Program: Psalmodikan Forbundet
Culture clubs (reading, hardanger, knitting, woodworking)
Kitchen hosts: Vi and Tom Skogen; Nilslee and Louis Kreppert June 26, 2011 - Sunday
Swedish Day Parade, Geneva, IL
Watch or march with Polar Star's Viking Ship float to let everyone know about PolarStar's 50th anniversary on November 6th. June 18, 2011 - Saturday
Leisure Lake Resort, 21900 SW Frontage Rd, Joliet, IL
10:30 a.m. to whenever - Midsummer Celebration
Cooking Culture Group (Viking Cooking)
Kubb Family Team Registration Form
Picnic, viking encampment, games, crafts, family Kubb tournament
Kubb Family Team Registration Form May 15, 2011 - Sunday
Field Trip - Hodges Park, Park Ridge, IL
1:00 - Syttende Mai Parade & Celebration
Watch or march with Polar Star's Viking Ship float to let everyone know about PolarStar's 50th anniversary on November 6th. May 1, 2011 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group (Onion Pie with Jarlsberg Cheese and Thyme) pictures
1:30 - Potluck
Movie: Norwegian Ornamental Woodcarving - Relief Style
Woodworking Culture Group
Kitchen hosts: Phoebe and Al Bergh; Carol DeVito; Frank Krawczyk April 3, 2011 - Sunday
Field Trip - Chicago, IL
11:00 a.m. - Minnekirken: Den Norske Luthereske Minnekirke
(Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church)
1:00 Lunch at Tre Kronor restaurant March 6, 2011 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group
1:30 - Kafe og Kake (coffee and cake the Norwegian way)
Guest: Inger Langsholt, author of "Come For Coffee"
Kitchen hosts: Bailey Danielsen; Barb and Ken Johnson
February 6, 2011 - Sunday
Noon - Cooking Culture Group
1:30 - Potluck
Program: Vikings and the Italian Connection
Kitchen hosts: Nancy and Arthur Andersen; Karen Oswald
January 9, 2011 - Sunday
1:30 - Potluck
Program: All Aboard the Polar Star Culture Express
Kitchen hosts: Frances and Roald Berg
| Regular Meetings - Polar Star Lodge meets on the 1st Sunday of the month. Generally the Cooking Group meets at noon and the Norwegian Literature group at 12:45. Our potluck luncheon is at 1:30, followed immediately by a monthly program and the business meeting. St. Olaf Lutheran Church
1233 Douglas Avenue
Montgomery, IL 60538
Map / Directions
Annual Høstfest
Held annually every November.
Kitchen Instructions for Monthly Pot Luck Luncheons
At least two members/families are needed to serve on the kitchen committee for each regular meeting. Join in by volunteering for one time each year. - Chairperson needs to contact other members of the committee and complete plans ahead of time.
- Arrive at hall 1½ hours prior to the meeting time (generally 12:00 noon).
- Set up 6-8 round tables with 6-8 chairs each.
- Provide table decorations according to season. There may be some napkins and placemats in the cabinet in the storage room – check for inventory the meeting before.
- Set up the buffet table (2 long tables). Arrange the food on the table as it comes in. Include a basket at the front end for donations.
- Make the coffee (for 50-60 cups: use ½ pound of coffee with cold water). Be sure to start the coffee immediately when you arrive since it takes at least one hour to brew. Coffee is provided by the lodge and may be found in the lodge cabinet - check coffee inventory the meeting before.
- The committee normally supplies meat or main dishes, and one gallon of 2% milk for coffee. All other members are asked to bring a pot luck dish to share.
- After everyone has eaten, wash bowls, dishes, serving spoons, etc. as needed, and clean up the area. Use our lodge dish towels (in storage room).
- One person from the committee needs to take the dish towels home, wash them, and then bring them back in time for the next meeting.
- Return all chairs and table to their proper places.
- If it becomes inconvenient for you to serve at your scheduled time, please exchange with someone or find a substitute.
Norwegian Dinner Prayer Ì Jesu navn går
Vi til bords å spis
Å drikke på ditt ord
Deg Gud til ære oss
Til gavn så får
Vi mat ì Jesu navn.
Amen
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