01AugPresident’s Message August 2026
Most of us are familiar with Norway’s mountains, valleys, and fjords. We have seen them in many cultural settings, including books and movies. Some of you
01JunPresident’s Message June/July 2026
Cathy and I just returned from another trip, this time to Branson, Missouri. Our plan for the Golden Years, which we sometimes call the “Rusty
01MayPresident’s Message May 2026
As many of you know, Cathy and I travel around the world. The photo on the right shows us in a longhouse in Norway, a social
30AprPresident’s Message April 2026
Cathy and I just got back from Hawaii, perfectly timed for our March Heritage meeting with all of you. April looks to be a busy
01MarPresident’s Message March 2026
Can you believe it’s already March, and the warm weather is still here? Last month, we celebrated the farewell for Terry Mapstone, our former President,
01JanPresident’s Message Jan 2026
14 January 2026 Heritage meeting Master of Ceremonies, Bjørg Mapstone, handing over the gavel to our newly elected President, Mark Wedo. Hello friends, I, Mark
28DecPresident’s Message Dec 2025
Following our major blowout success with the Viking Fair, the Lodge kept up the momentum with nearly three hundred guests at our Lutefisk and Meatball
06NovPresident’s Message Nov 2025
I cannot believe I am writing this, but it feels like the Lodge has started the Holiday Season already. We had a major blowout success
03OctPresident Message Oct 2025
The second half of the “Viking” season is off and running. Our Heritage meeting recognized our membership anniversaries. Both Bjorg and I were amazed that
27AugFjellheim Viking Fair: Welcome to all Past and Prospective Vendors, Members and Community Supporters
Thank you for your interest in Viking Fair, an event sponsored by Sons of Norway. If you are not familiar with our organization, we are a
27AugPresident Message Sept 2025
By the time you receive this Flammen, Summer will be over and children will have returned to school. I always feel like Fall in the