2009
Oct. 2009 Celebrating 15 years as a lodge
Oct. 2009 Sports medals awarded. . .
to Pat Jacobs, left, and Geri Nilsestuen, by Sports Director Bob Olson.
Oct. 2009 An Ode to Pickled Herring. . .
presented by Trygvie Jensen with his grandson as a helper.
Oct. 2009 Let's Go . . .
Marlene Bergum, left, and Mollie Bergsbaken reliving the beginning days of the lodge in Green Bay.
My Favorite Norwegian Things
Mary Swain and Lynette Kuepper, at the piano.
Frustrated by new technology
Sven (David Running) can't conquer this new fangled information device called a book.
Help arrives
Ole (Paul Gast) comes to explain how easy it is to page back and forth in a book.
Sept. 2009 Nine to Norway
The Vedvik family outlined their summer 2008 trip to Norway to visit relatives and see the sights.
Sept. 2009 A Norwegian and English Breakfast
Aug. 2009 Outlaws of the Old West
Glenn Trustem, left, and Terry Pliner talk about Terry's presentation of bad boys of the Old West.
Aug. 2009 Pie and Ice Cream
Mary Jelinek and Bea Buchholz share a funny moment.
Aug. 2009
Judy Beerentsen has fun with the Old West theme.
March
Norwegian Exchange student Kristine Vindheim told about life in Norway and compared high school in the US with Norway. H
March
Another Skit. Why are all these people wearing aprons?
January
Peggy Schroeder,left, traveled to Norway with a group of eight relatives and friends in Sept. 2008.
February, Learning about Bygdelags
Scott Brunner explained about lags and how to join one.
February Installation
Hard working officers are installed.
April, White Night, White Elephant Exchange
There are lots of way to express your Norwegian pride.
April White Food, White Elephant Exchange
Judy Beerntsen created "white mice" with hard boiled egg bodies, radish ears and carrot tails.
April
Geri Nilsestuen even dressed in white so she could explain the white elephant exchange.
April
Haana Braun is pleased.
April
Carol Buege is heading for the kitchen to try out her prize.
May 17, Syttende Mai, Beautiful in Bundads
Joint celebration with Norse Valley Lodge. L to r: David Ostrem, Bonnie Vastag, Shirley Pennock, Mary Place, Karen Vedvik, Peggy Schroeder, Pat Jacobs, Myron Vedvik, Len Place, Guri Wuellner
May
Beatrice Hole, right, keeps the history of the psalmodikon alive by speaking, teaching construction and helping people l
May
Beatrice displayed many old psalmodikons including one made from a hollowed out 2x4, one made from a cardboard box and a
May
Many people took a try at playing this unique one-string instrument including Geri Nilsestuen and Rita Running.
May
Karen Vedvik, right, has David Ostrem and Mary and Len Place in stitches.
2008 Activities
January Meeting
Sharing their trip to Norway.
February Meeting
Welcoming new members.
February Meeting
Two exchange students from Norway show their homes and tell about life in their home country.
February Meeting
Retiring president Marlene, right, passes the gavel to incoming president Pat.
March Meeting
Cliff receives a membership pin honoring his 40 years of membership.
May Meeting
Syttendemai means the 17th of May, Norway's Constitution Day. Presidents of Norse Valley and Green Bay Lodges along with speaker Blaine Hedberg, Norwegian-American Genealogy Center, Madison, WI.
May Meeting
Waiting to begin the flag ceremony.
June
Traditional folk arts, including rosemaling, carving and knitting, by talented members, won awards at the District Convention.
June Meeting
Smørbrød, open face sandwichs, and a round of Norwegian trivia completed this meeting.
August Meeting
Members shared their trip to L'Anse aux Meadows, a Viking settlement in Newfoundland, Canada
September Meeting
Preparations for the annual Norwegian-American breakfast.
September Meeting
Time to eat.
2007 Sons of Norway
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April Meeting
Skit featuring many kinds of aprons.
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2007 December
Adults enjoy the julenisse too.
2007 December
Are their any good girls and boys here?
2007 December
The children's craft table featured making reindeer.
2007 Nov.-Dec.
Look for the annual display of Norwegian Christmas traditions, set up by the lodge, as part of the Garden of Lights at the Green Bay Botanical Garden.