November 1st and 2nd: Trollheim Lodge Christmas Fair, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 6610 W 14th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226; 303.232.1700. Admission: $2.00; children under 12, Free. No food or drinks will be served. Butikken plus over 15 vendors. Please Note: Some vendors may only accept checks or cash.

November 6: 10th Mountain Division Day in the state of Colorado

November 12: Vesterheim Museum Zoom Presentation, 7 p.m. MT -  Sacred Symbols: The Folk Art of Norway. Arranged by District Six, you may join this live Zoom presentation from your home via computer or smart phone, invite a group of friends for a watch party, or organize a watch party at your Lodge. We are limited by the number of connections (computers), not the number of viewers, so watch parties will allow more participants. If you are not able to attend the live presentation, a recording will be made available.

Speaker: Laurann Gilbertson, Chief Curator
Program: Learn about the many symbols that have come down from ancient times and how they were used in Norway in the 19th century. Many of the symbols, used on textiles, wood, horn, and other materials, fall into one of the following functions: good luck, fertility, protection, and linking the human and spiritual worlds.
Request Zoom link here: https://sofn6.org/vesterheim-sacred-symbols/

November 16: Fjellheim Lodge Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner, Servings: 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., 1045 Fort Street, Colorado Springs. More details on website closer to date.

 

STEIN FJELL BOOK CLUB:  Meets every other month to discuss a book relating in some way to Scandinavia. To join or for more information, email JoAnn K.

STEIN FJELL WOODWORKING CLUB: Usually meets at 1 p.m. at Vicki's home the day after our lodge meeting, but be aware that sometimes the date changes! Current projects include chip carving Christmas ornaments.

STEIN FJELL GENEALOGY GROUP: Have you ever wondered about those thousands, even millions, of people that had to live and produce families so that you are here today? Join our Genealogy Group to share stories, resources, and motivation.

ONLINE NORDIC VENDOR DIRECTORY: Looking for a new Norwegian sweater, a heart-shaped waffle iron, or help planning a special trip to Scandinavia? The Norwegian American has a nationwide directory resource -- NorwegianAmercian.com/Nordic-Vendor-Directory

CAMP NORGE NEWSLETTER, CAMP CONNECTION: Keep up on the latest news from Camp Norge, 46 forested acres in the mountains at Alta, California. The camp is open to all Sons of Norway members for day-use, overnight stays, and special events. Find out about the Hygge Hus Campaign and more!

CAMP NORGE CENTURY CLUB: Support Camp Norge by joining Century Club and contributing $10 a month. Every year half of the funds raised by the Century Club go directly to camp maintenance projects while the other half is set aside to build an endowment – meaning that your donation to the Century Club will help make an impact for generations to come!

NORGE NÅ: The Royal Norwegian Embassy's newsletter covers the latest developments at the Embassy and in Norway. Click on the link to see previous editions. There also is a wealth of information available on the site (menu box, upper right corner) in addition to social media account links and how to become a subscriber. It is published biweekly.

CROSSINGS WEBSITE LAUNCHED: The site will serve as the virtual communications hub for the bicentennial of the Norwegian migration to North America, to be commemorated in 2025. Visit crossings.norwegianamerican.com for historical context, upcoming events, and to subscribe to the official Crossings newsletter. The website is hosted by The Norwegian American.                                                                                                                                                                                     (Text used with permission from The Norwegian American)