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Sons of Norway District Lodge #1
The First District is unique among the eight district lodges in that it was the birthplace of the International Order of Sons of Norway. It all began on January 16, 1895 when 18 men on the North Side of Minneapolis formed the first lodge. Soon, Norwegians from other parts of the city joined in and formed lodges in South and Northeast Minneapolis. On June 22, 1898, the Order was incorporated as the Independent Order of Sons of Norway. Today, Sons of Norway has approximately 70,000 members in over 400 lodges stretching across Canada, the United States and Norway.
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First District Officers |
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Bob Hoover – President 218-847-6345 or bobsboxs@yahoo.com |
Gary Anderson, Vice President 952-448-5966 or garya@vikingage.com |
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Karl Hella – Secretary 507-645-6754 or khella@wwdb.org |
Arlene Field – Treasurer 515-964-3363 or fjeldt@q.com |
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Marilyn Syverson, Sports and
Recreation Director 320-589-1228 or msyverson@hometownsolutions.net |
Bernice Oellien, Social/Cultural Director 320-752-4757 or oelmal@farmerstel.net |
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Wendy Winkelman - Publicity Director Mesa,
AZ 85206 480-854-3128
or wendyathadeland@yahoo.com |
Todd Stafne, Youth
Director 952/368-2983 or sonofnorway@stafne.net Chris Larson, Youth
Director clarson@farmington.k12.mn.us |
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Marge Grorud –
International Director 132 E. Lake Drive Estelline, SD 57234 605-873-2783 or mggrorud@itctel.com |
Gene Brandvold - International Treasurer 952-831-4361 or genegbrand@aol.com |
Zones
District Lodge No. 1 is made up of lodges in the following states: Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas. Click Zones for a listing of the eight Zones, the Directors and lodges within those Zones, and a listing of all District #1 lodges by town.
Sports/Recreation
By planning and implementing a well-rounded program of sports and recreational activities for both young and old we hope to enhance the physical well being of our members. Our desire is to expand the knowledge of Norwegian heritage by planning events with a Norwegian flavor. Several district-wide activities are planned throughout the year for members to participate in. Check out the upcoming Sports/Recreation events.
Social/Cultural
Social/Cultural programming is perhaps the single most important part of any Sons of Norway meeting. Members come to be entertained and to learn more about their culture, so our programs are fun and enlightening.
The Heritage Programs Department at Sons of Norway International provides a wide variety of ideas for Social and Cultural activities and events.
Publicity
Sons of
Another way we share news of our lodges is through the Viking Magazine, which is one of the benefits of membership in Sons of Norway.
Youth
As with any organization, the future lies with its Youth. We feel it is vitally important to share the cultural richness with young people and to get them involved at a young age. We hope to make Sons of Norway a priority in our children's lives, and through a variety of programs developed within the District it is possible to share with them that richness.
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