On Friday, November 5th, at 7:30 p.m., we will have our November cultural meeting which will feature a presentation by Gary Johnson on the Norwegian sculptor, Gustav Vigeland, and Vigelandsparken. At this meeting, we will also be electing Officers and … Continued

Note: Due to the current surge in Corona Virus cases this meeting will now be via Zoom only.  Sign back in to this website 30 minutes prior to the meeting.  The link to the Zoom meeting will appear in a … Continued

At the March cultural meeting on Sunday, March 6th, we will hear from Elsa Comiskey about the knitting tradition in Norway and look at how each county developed its own unique mitten pattern. Elsa Comiskey was born in Løten, a … Continued

NOTE; The April Cultural Meeting marks the return to our Friday evening schedule with a 6:30 start time for this particular meeting: The lodge’s annual potluck supper will be on Friday, April 1st (no joke), so it’s not too early … Continued

At the May cultural meeting, Lodge member Mike Arnum, a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH), will give a presentation about creating a garden space that is reminiscent of Norway. By using a variety of plants that are commonly grown there, or … Continued

At our June 3rd Cultural meeting, we will once again welcome members to join us on the lawn (weather permitting) to play some kubb. Kubb is a lawn game of Viking origin where the objective is to knock over wooden … Continued

Fridtjof Nansen is considered the godfather of all modern polar explorers. In 1888 (at age 26), he became the first person to successfully cross Greenland from coast to coast.  At age 31 he organized and led a second expedition to … Continued

Susan Hill, New England Ski for Light president, will talk about the origins of guided skiing for blind and visually impaired participants, and how it was brought from Norway to the US where it is practiced across the country. Susan’s … Continued