Welcome to the Sons of Norway Washington Lodge Website!
NOVEMBER, 2026
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The mission of Sons of Norway is to provide quality insurance and financial products to our members, promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, and celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries.
The mission of Sons of Norway is to provide quality insurance and financial products to our members, promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, and celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries.
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Are you interested in Norwegian literature, history, folklore, genealogy, food, or language? Do you want to connect to your roots, study the Viking age or the Norwegian Resistance in WWII, or discuss the latest in Norwegian culture? The Sons of Norway members in the nation's capital represent a diversity of backgrounds and nationalities with a shared interest in Norwegian and Scandinavian Culture. We trust that all ages will find something of interest with us! Most of our members are from the local area of DC, Maryland, and Virginia, but we also have members from another 16 states as well as Norway, Canada, and Great Britain.
The Washington Lodge is a part of the 3d District of Sons of Norway. To join us, click the "Join Our Lodge" button at the bottom of this page.
On membership information, please contact Vice President Keith Aleckson at VP@NorwayDC.org.
For all other questions or concerns, please contact President Linda Hestvik at President@NorwayDC.org.
Our next lodge meeting will be held on 21 November by Zoom
Our next lodge meeting will be held on 21 November by Zoom
We will start at 6:30 P.M. with the presentation starting at 7 P.M.
We will start at 6:30 P.M. with the presentation starting at 7 P.M.
A link will be emailed closer to the meeting
A link will be emailed closer to the meeting
Three of our own Washington Lodge members served as instructors during three days of workshops at the Isle of Palms Retreat Center in South Carolina, and they’ll be sharing their experience:
Three of our own Washington Lodge members served as instructors during three days of workshops at the Isle of Palms Retreat Center in South Carolina, and they’ll be sharing their experience:
Elspeth Christianson will talk about teaching weaving
Elspeth Christianson will talk about teaching weaving
Owen Christianson will share the woodcarving workshop classes
Owen Christianson will share the woodcarving workshop classes
Jan Ackley Malecha will take us through the language and music sessions
Jan Ackley Malecha will take us through the language and music sessions
You’ll also see photos from camp, including rosemaling classes, baking classes, Sami and Viking cultural exhibits, plus the book exchange and Norwegian literature lecture. We will post the photos on Flickr following the meeting. As an added bonus, Sons of Norway member Eden Ehm, a very talented violinist from Decorah, Iowa, will play and introduce us to the Hardanger fiddle, one of Norway’s most distinctive instruments. Eden presented on the history of the Hardanger fiddle and performed two popular evening concerts at camp. So, come to camp! You won’t want to miss it! Pour a cup of kaffe, settle in, and join us for a journey to camp. We hope to see you there!
You’ll also see photos from camp, including rosemaling classes, baking classes, Sami and Viking cultural exhibits, plus the book exchange and Norwegian literature lecture. We will post the photos on Flickr following the meeting. As an added bonus, Sons of Norway member Eden Ehm, a very talented violinist from Decorah, Iowa, will play and introduce us to the Hardanger fiddle, one of Norway’s most distinctive instruments. Eden presented on the history of the Hardanger fiddle and performed two popular evening concerts at camp. So, come to camp! You won’t want to miss it! Pour a cup of kaffe, settle in, and join us for a journey to camp. We hope to see you there!
Cultural Skills Announcement
This fall the lodge is running a Cooking Pin Challenge! Please, feel free to participate: simply photograph the Norwegian treats and main dishes you cook this fall, and let’s see how many lodge members can earn a first, second, or third cultural skills pin before the end of the year!
Email culturalskills@norwaydc.org to find out more about the Cultural Skills program.
TO NOTE: In the past, we have had the following activities: cooking, baking, music appreciation. We would like to have them again in the future. Are you interested? Contact President Linda Hestvik at President@NorwayDC.org.
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