April Cultural Meeting – Potluck Dinner

Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

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

May Cultural Meeting

Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

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

May Board Meeting

zoom

The May Board Meeting will be held on Thursday May 12rh via Zoom.  The zoom link will be sent out by Peter Vatne or sign back into this website 30 minutes prior to the meeting and a link will pop-up … Continued

Syttende mai Family Picnic

The Scandinavian Living Center

To see the flyer regarding the picnic click here   

June Cultural Meeting

The Scandinavian Living Center

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

Members – Fair Meeting

Downstairs Conference Room - Scandanavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

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 … Continued

Annual Welcome Back Dinner

Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

On Saturday, September 10th, at 6:00 p.m. Better Late than Never Because of our “pandemic hibernation”, we have been unable to welcome new members to the lodge or present certificates of appreciation for those who have served the lodge over … Continued

Canoeing and Kayak Outing

The South Bridge Boathouse Rt. 62, Concord, MA, United States

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 … Continued

October Cultural Meeting

The Scandinavian Living Center

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

November Cultural Meeting

Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

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