VELKOMMEN TIL STEIN FJELL

WELCOME TO STEIN FJELL

If you have an interest in Scandinavia or Scandinavian culture, you are most welcome to visit our lodge or a lodge near you. You need not be of Norwegian descent to visit or join. To find a lodge near you, under "About Us" tab on the Sons of Norway's website, go to Lodge Directory by Map, or else by Zip Code or City, State.

 

Stein Fjell Lodge meets on the second Saturday of each month -- except July and August -- at Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E 16th Street, Loveland. Our meetings include cultural programs and socializing while enjoying light refreshments. Posten is our newsletter and is published each month that we meet. You can visit us virtually on Facebook. We look forward to meeting you and spending an afternoon together!

MEETINGS 

January 11: Stein Fjell 49th Anniversary Celebration, Brunch, and Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Zion Church. Elliott Holm-Johansen will share My Experiences at Camp Norge with us. Meeting will include installation of officers and memorial service. Note time change, due to conflict at Zion. Instead of a baked potato bar, there will be a brunch buffet, followed by birthday cupcakes. Drinks provided. Kids eat free, the rest of us pay $10. RSVP by January 7th to Vicki, text or call: 970.227.1830.

January 11: Stein Fjell Knitting Class, following the lodge meeting, Zion Church. Member Karen C. will hold a knitting class right after our lodge meetings, starting this Saturday. To get started, just bring size 5 or 6 straight knitting needles. (Found at JOANN Fabric, Loopy Ewe in Loveland, or Walmart for $5-15). For this first project, Karen will provide yarn. She is an experinced knitter of Norwegian goods. Come and join us!

January 12: Stein Fjell Woodworking Club, 1:00 p.m., Vicki's home. Neil is our instructor. Come and enjoy an afternoon of carving.

January 16: Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Zion Church

January 21: Stein Fjell Book Club, 1:00 p.m., Vicki's home. We will be discussing Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton. According to The New York Times, an "exquisitely researched and deeply engrossing"  true survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly awry -- with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter. To join or get more information, please email JoAnn K.

February 8: Stein Fjell Lodge Meeting, 11:30-2 p.m., Zion Church. Find out about Dambo Trolls!

NOTABLE

Registrations are now being accepted for the Summer 2025 sessions of the District Six Language and Heritage Camps, also known as Trollfjell Folkehøgskule and Camp Trollfjell. These programs take place at our beautiful Camp Norge in Alta, California. You can find more information and register on the District Six website. From Jason Morken and Rebekah Strand, camp directors, Sons of Norway District Six Language and Heritage Camps.

    Trollfjell Folkehøgskule is for youth ages 14 to 17 and will run from June 29 through July 12, 2025.

    Camp Trollfjell is for children ages 8 to 13 and will run from July 13 through July 26, 2025.

Either January 15 or February 15, 2025: Deadlines for Sons of Norway Scholarhips. The applications do take some time to complete, so be sure to allow ample time. Scholarhips are issued in summer 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year. Questions can be directed to foundation@sofn.com. From the Sons of Norway website:

    Calling all students and those who want to expand their horizons. Applications are now open for the 16 scholarship funds offered by the Sons of Norway Foundation. There are a variety of scholarships so login to sofn.com, click on the Foundations tab, select Scholarships and then study the options and start the application process. Deadlines for scholarships are either 1/15/25 or 2/15/25 depending on the fund so pay close attention.
    Don't forget Sons of Norway Foundation hosts humanitarian grants for our members. These disaster relief and medical aid grants are here to provide assistance to our members in times of great need. These applications are considered on a rolling basis. To learn more, select Grants under the Foundation tab on sofn.com.

January 25: Norwegian Conversation, 10 a.m., IKEA, 9800 E Ikea Way, Centennial. Fjelldalen Lodge has a gathering for Norwegian conversation, and socializing with breakfast and coffee. Everyone is Velkommen. Norwegian is spoken here!

January 29: Norsk Lecture by Jackson Crawford, 6:30-8 p.m., Mead Krieger Meadery, 452 Washington Ave, Loveland. Come and enjoy an entertaining talk on Icelandic Sagas and Norsk mythology.

If you missed the Vesterheim Museum presentation Sacred Symbols: The Folk Art of Norway, arranged by District Six, you can use this link (https://sofn6.org/vesterheim-sacred-symbols/) to reuest access to the recording.

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 KNITTING CLASS: Meets right after our lodge meeting, at Zion Church. Led by member Karen C., an experienced knitter of Norwegian goods.

STEIN FJELL WOODWORKING CLUB: Usually meets the day after our lodge meeting, at 1 p.m. at Vicki's home, led by Neil. Note that sometimes the date changes!

NORWEGIAN CONVERSATION, fourth Saturday of every month, 10 a.m., IKEA, 9800 E Ikea Way, Centennial. Fjelldalen Lodge has a gathering for Norwegian conversation, and socializing with breakfast and coffee. Everyone is Velkommen. Norwegian is spoken here!

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)

SAVE THE DATE

January 26-February 2: Ski for Light International Week, Provo, Utah. More information at Ski for Light.

February 21: Ski-In 2025, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., at Ski Cooper/Chicago Ridge,232 County Road 29, Leadville. Hosted by Erik Brun and the 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) - WWII Norwegian Americans. An annual tradition hosted by the 10th Mountain Division Descendants since 1976. Skiing, snowsports, and history are highlighted during this event at this authentic Colorado ski resort with all-natural snow and a family-friendly vibe.

February 22: Barneløpet (Children's Cross-country Ski Race), Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA Nordic Center, Granby CO Organized by the Colorado Sons of Norway lodges. Come with your children and grandchildren so that fun in the snow on skinny skis becomes part of their childhood memories. Spend the weekend at the YMCA and enjoy ice skating and tubing, etc. as well! Volunteer and help make this special event possible. There are many ways to help:  setting up the course, being a course marshal, helping with food, etc. Join us in the snow -- you will find the children’s enthusiasm quite delightful! For registration, or to volunteer, go to barnelopet.com. Contact Jon-Eirik H-J with any questions. See the Event Flyer for more details.

February 26: Vesterheim Museum Zoom Presentation, 7 p.m. MT -  In trunks, Hands, and Hearts: What Norwegian Immigrants Brought to the United States. 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 atend the live presentation, a recording will be made available.

Speaker: Jennifer Kovarik, Collection Manager
Program: Between 1825 and 1980, nearly one million Norwegians left for new lives in America. Consider the reasons for leaving, what they brought, and where they settled. Explore the immigrant experience through stories associated with artifacts in Vesterheim’s collection.
Request Zoom link here: https://sofn6.org/vesterheim-trunks-hands-hearts/

March 20: Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Zion Church

June 18 - 22: Crossings and Connections conference. The Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA), Det norsk-amerikanske historielaget i Norge (NAHA-Norge), the Norwegian Teachers and Researchers Association of North America (NORTANA), and the Norwegian Dept. at St. Olaf College will co-host a conference commemorating 200 years of Norwegian migration to/from North America. A variety of experiences will appeal to scholars and researchers of Norwegian migration as well as the general public, including Norwegian-American music, dance, and historic sites. For more information as it is available, including registration, lodging, pre- and post-conference excursions, use the Calendar tab at crossings.norwegianamerican.com.

October 9: Arrival of a replica of the sloop Restauration at New York City, repeating the original voyage from Stavanger, Norway in 1825, to celebrate the bicentennial of the Norwegian migration to North America.               (Photo: Used with permission, The Norwegian American.)