President’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

President’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

President’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

President’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,

President’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,

President’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

President’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

President’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