BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Norumbega Lodge 3-506 - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://norumbegasofn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Norumbega Lodge 3-506 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T160000 DTSTAMP:20220907T142345Z CREATED:20210823T151143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T142345Z UID:1026-1664028000-1664035200@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Canoeing and Kayak Outing DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Canoeing and Kayaking Saturday Sept 24th at 2:00 PM at The Southbridge Boat House in Concord\, MA.  Directions:  From Route 128\, take Route 2 West to Route 62 East.   The Boat House is on Route 62 (496 Main St\, Concord\, MA 01742).\nClick here for information about the South Bridge Boathouse. URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/canoeing-and-kayak-outing/ LOCATION:The South Bridge Boathouse\, Rt. 62\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kayaking-2014-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Lein%2C Sports Director":MAILTO:sports@norumbegasofn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T210000 DTSTAMP:20220825T001615Z CREATED:20210806T202806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T001615Z UID:1016-1662832800-1662843600@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Annual Welcome Back Dinner DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 10th\, at 6:00 p.m. \nBetter Late than Never\nBecause of our “pandemic hibernation”\, we have been unable to welcome new\nmembers to the lodge or present certificates of appreciation for those who have served\nthe lodge over many years. We’re going to try to make up for that as much as possible.\nAt the September Welcome Back Supper\, we will be initiating those who have joined the\nlodge since 2019. In the meantime\, we will try to get membership certificates to those\nwho should have received them at our 50th anniversary celebration \nPlease bring your favorite main dish and/or side dish to share for the dinner portion of \nour gathering. \nSaturday\, September 10th\, at 6:00 p.m. \n  \n  URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/annual-welcome-back-pot-luck-501-anniversary-celebration/ LOCATION:Nordic Hall – Scandinavian Living Center\, 206 Waltham Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Meeting,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Pot-Luck.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T203000 DTSTAMP:20220619T235142Z CREATED:20220619T235142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220619T235142Z UID:1205-1656527400-1656534600@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Members - Fair Meeting DESCRIPTION:Lodge Members – Our annual Fair planning meeting  will take place June 29th at 6:30 pm.  Pizza and drinks will be served.  After the two years of Covid related cancellations it is important that we decide what moving forward with the Fair or some form of modified Fair will look like.  Table chairpersons and interested members are welome to attend.  Details are below. URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/members-fair-meeting/ LOCATION:Downstairs Conference Room – Scandanavian Living Center\, 206 Waltham Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Meetings,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Fair-2014-9.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pete Hanson":MAILTO:pkhansshop@msn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T160000 DTSTAMP:20220410T135658Z CREATED:20220316T233352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220410T135658Z UID:1179-1652529600-1652544000@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Syttende mai Family Picnic DESCRIPTION:To see the flyer regarding the picnic click here  \n  URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/syttende-mai-family-picnic/ LOCATION:The Scandinavian Living Center CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DSC02146.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220206T170000 DTSTAMP:20220112T191311Z CREATED:20220110T192353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T191311Z UID:1129-1644159600-1644166800@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:February Cultural Meeting DESCRIPTION:February has Valentine’s Day\, when we celebrate love. Let’s show our love\, fraternalism\, creativity\, and\ngenerosity at the February cultural meeting on Sunday\, February 6th\, by having a fund-raiser to benefit the\nSons of Norway Foundation\, which provides much needed help to members nationwide in times of disaster.\nSince we still have to be flexible because of the ongoing pandemic\, we’ve planned an event which can be\ndone in person\, via Zoom\, or as a hybrid event. \nLet’s create themed baskets to be auctioned off at the February meeting. Love to bake? Make a basket with cooking\nitems or baked goods. Love the movies? Make a movie night basket. Love to celebrate? Make a wine and cheese basket.\nLove to read? Make a book lover’s basket. Love to garden? Make a basket with seed packets and gardening tools. How\nabout a game night basket\, a Lego basket\, a graphic novel basket\, or a Valentine’s Day hearts and flowers and chocolate\nbasket? This is an opportunity to have some fun\, admire one another’s creativity\, and demonstrate our generosity by\nhelping fellow Sons of Norway members in need. If our meeting is in person\, bring your baskets to the Nordic Hall\nto be auctioned off. If our meeting is by Zoom or is hybrid\, prepare to show us your basket from the comfort of your\nown home. We’ll arrange a time and place for people to meet to claim their baskets. Hint: you are allowed to put\ntogether more than one basket\, and you are not only allowed\, but encouraged\, to bid on more than one basket! \nProtocol for entering the building: You must show proof of vaccination before entering the Nordic Hall. Masks must\nbe worn. If you are not vaccinated and want to attend the meeting virtually\, send an e-mail to Peter Vatne at\npresident@norumbegasofn.org so he can send you the Zoom link. URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/february-cultural-meeting-4/ LOCATION:Nordic Hall – Scandinavian Living Center\, 206 Waltham Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Meeting,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/th.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Lein%2C Sports Director":MAILTO:sports@norumbegasofn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T150000 DTSTAMP:20211213T150036Z CREATED:20211213T150036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T150036Z UID:1098-1644067800-1644073200@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Cross Country Skiing DESCRIPTION:Please join us for cross country skiing at 1:30 PM on Saturday February 5 at Great Brook Ski Touring Center\n1018 Lowell St. Carlisle\, MA 01741. Meet at 1:30  PM at the main entrance.\n\nDirections: from Route 128\, take Route 2 West.  Exit at signs for Concord Center and continue to downtown rotary.\nAt Colonial Inn\, take Lowell Rd North 5 miles to Carlisle Center.  At Carlisle center rotary\, turn left on Lowell St.\n(following signs to Chelmsford).  The ski touring center is 2 miles ahead on the right.\nwebsite: Great Brook Ski Touring Center  tel: (978) 369-7486.\n\nCOVID considerations:.Wear a face mask when inside the building.  The building will only be open for tickets and rental. Payment is by\ncredit/debit cards\, not cash.\n\nIf you plan on coming\, please email Karen Lein:  Sports@norumbegasofn.org by Friday January 28th\, so she \nknows who is coming.\n\n\n\nIf there is no snow\, we will ski at Weston Ski Track.  Karen Lein will send email to participants by Tuesday\nFebruary 1st to let people know where we will ski.  If it is Weston Ski Track\, you will need to reserve with the\nski area.\n\n\n\nYou can win a sports medal for walking\, biking\, skiing\, swimming and a variety of other sports.  Contact Karen Lein \nor the website sonsofnorway.com URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/cross-country-skiing-3/ LOCATION:Great Brook Ski Touring Center\, 1018 Lowell Street\, Carlisle\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_RacesBarnelopet2011_282.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Lein%2C Sports Director":MAILTO:sports@norumbegasofn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211203T213000 DTSTAMP:20211115T141503Z CREATED:20211108T204632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T141503Z UID:1072-1638559800-1638567000@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Yuletrefest DESCRIPTION:The lodge Christmas party will be held on Friday\, December 3rd in the Nordic Hall at the Scandinavian\nCultural Center\, at 7:30 p.m. We’ll have our usual wonderful Christmas cookies baked by members (ALL OF\nUS)\, a visit from the “julenisse” to hand out the gifts\, “riskrem” with the hidden almond\, and dancing around the\nChristmas tree. \nIf you want to participate in the gift exchange\, bring a gift worth no more than $10 and put it in the boxes marked\n“Him”\, “Her”\, or “Either”. The gift exchange is optional. \nProtocol for entering the building: You must show proof of vaccination before\nentering the Nordic Hall. Masks must be worn. \nIf you are not vaccinated and want to attend the meeting virtually\, send an e-mail to\nPeter Vatne at president@norumbegasofn.org so he can send you the Zoom link URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/yuletrefest/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Cultural Meeting,Meetings,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/julefest1-CROP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T150000 DTSTAMP:20210514T133822Z CREATED:20210507T131805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T133822Z UID:998-1621083600-1621090800@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Virtual 17th of May Celebration DESCRIPTION:Please join Norumbega Lodge for the 2021 Virtual 17th of May Celebration.\nOur guest speaker will be Harriet E. Berg\, the Norwegian Consul General in New York.\n\nPlease visit www.norumbegasofn.org 30 minutes prior on the day of the event to get the ZOOM link to join this meeting online.\n\nFor the event flyer click here URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/virtual-17th-of-may-celebration/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DSC02146.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210220T153000 DTSTAMP:20201214T200356Z CREATED:20201214T200356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T200356Z UID:931-1613829600-1613835000@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Cross Country Skiing DESCRIPTION:Please join us for cross country skiing at 2:00 PM on Saturday February 20 at Great Brook Ski Touring Center 1018 Lowell St. Carlisle\, MA 01741.  Meet at 2:00 PM at the main entrance.  Directions: from Route 128\, take Route 2 West.  Exit at signs for Concord Center and Continue to downtown rotary.  At Colonial Inn\, take Lowell Rd North 5 miles to Carlisle Center.  Turn left on Lowell St at Rotary (following signs to Chelmsford).  The ski touring center  is 2 miles ahead on the right.  website:  Great Brook Ski Touring Center  tel: (978) 369-7486.\n\nCOVID considerations:.\nWear a face mask.  The building will only be open for tickets and rental. Payment is by credit/debit cards\, not cash.\n\nIf no snow\, meet at Weston Ski Track tel: (617) 965-5110.  Check the Great Brook website to see if it is open.\n\nIMPORTANT: Email  Sports@norumbegasofn.org  If you will join us for cross country skiing and we will know to watch for you..\n\n\nYou can  win a sports medal for walking\, biking\, skiing\, swimming and a variety of other sports.  Contact Karen Lein or the website : \nsonsofnorway.com URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/cross-country-skiing-2/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/img_RacesBarnelopet2011_282.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Lein%2C Sports Director":MAILTO:sports@norumbegasofn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T153000 DTSTAMP:20200911T183323Z CREATED:20200911T183323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200911T183323Z UID:877-1602943200-1602948600@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Walden Pond Walk DESCRIPTION:Join us for a walk around Walden Pond where Henry David Thoreau got his inspiration to write his book simply titled “Walden”.  This easy walk will take us past the location of his cabin where he endeavored to live the simple life.  The trail around the pond is basically flat and well cared for.  It will be a great way to spend an afternoon with friends and family. \nNote;  Due to Covid 19 restrictions this scheduled walk can change on short notice.  Please check this site regularly for any updates to the status of this event. URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/walden-pond-walk/ LOCATION:Walden Pond State Reservation CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Walden-Pond.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Lein%2C Sports Director":MAILTO:sports@norumbegasofn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T153000 DTSTAMP:20200815T000114Z CREATED:20200815T000114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T000114Z UID:857-1600524000-1600529400@norumbegasofn.org SUMMARY:Canoe/Kayak Event DESCRIPTION:A conoe/kayak event has been tentatively scheduled for September 19th at the South Bridge Boat House in Concord Mass.  You can bring your own canoe or kayak or rent one there.  We can paddle the the Old North Bridge (site of the shot heard round the world)\, the Concord wildlife refuge or other scenic areas. \nSince the date is tentative at this time please check back here often to see if any changes have been made. URL:https://norumbegasofn.org/event/canoe-kayak-event/ LOCATION:The South Bridge Boathouse\, Rt. 62\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://norumbegasofn.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kayaking-2014-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Lein%2C Sports Director":MAILTO:sports@norumbegasofn.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR