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 

November 6: Book Club, 1:00 p.m. at Carla's home, to discuss Searching for Nora: After the Doll's House, by Wendy Swallow.

November 9: Lodge Meeting, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Zion Church. Pizza Lunch to thank all the volunteers who worked on our Scandinavian Dinner. Program: 99th Infantry Battalion of the 10th Mountain Division. Olaf Minge, of the 99th Battalion Foundation, will join by zoom to present information about the Division. There also will be a video about Camp Hale in wartime. We will recognize the veterans among us, too. Nominations and election of officers. The Silent Auction -- bring books, maps, decorative items, clothing,  etc. to be auctioned -- will benefit the Sons of Norway Foundation to fund scholarships and grants. Come and join us for an interesting afternoon!                                                                                                                                                                                (Photo: Camp Hale Field House ruins, Wikipedia)  

November 10: Woodworking Club, 1 p.m., at Vicki's home.Continue chip carving Christmas ornaments.

November 14: Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Zion Church

NOTABLE

Fjord Horses: See our visitors from Starfire Farm on the PHOTOS page!

Stein Fjell Corn Roast Parade Float: We won first place this year! See our float on the PHOTOS page.

 

October 1: Applications open for both Sons of Norway Foundation grants and scholarships. Deadline for grants is December 31. Deadlines for scholarships vary, but generally early 2025. The applications do take some time to complete, so be sure to allow ample time. Grants are issued in spring 2025 and scholarhips are issued in summer 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year. Questions can be directed to foundation@sofn.com.

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

November 10: Fathers' Day, Norway

November 11: Veterans Day

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)

SAVE THE DATE

December 14: Stein Fjell Jultrefest (Christmas Tree Party) Potluck, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Zion Church. Bring a dish to share and join us for a potluck, singing around the tree, plus storytelling and activities for the children. Plan to bring your children and grandchildren to this celebration. Please let us know how many children will be attending with you -- send numbers, by December 9th, to Sandy B. by phone or email. Mange takk.

December 31: Deadline for Sons of Norway Foundation grants

Early 2025: Deadlines for Sons of Norway Scholarhips - variable dates

January 11, 2025: Stein Fjell Anniversary Celebration

January 26-February 2, 2025: Ski for Light International Week, Provo, Utah

February 22, 2025: Barneløpet (Children's Cross-country Ski Race), Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA Nordic Center, Granby CO

February 26, 2025: 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/

 

June 18 - 22, 2025: 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, 2025: 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.)