Lodge Meeting is on February 21 Visiting Norway
Washington Lodge Website Version 6.2 February 3, 2025
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Tubfrim Report
Pat DeRoche recently sent off over two pounds of used stamps to Tubfrim. Over a pound were foreign, mostly Norwegian. Thanks to everyone who saved those stamps.
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February Meeting – February 21 Visiting Norway is a meaningful way to connect with our roots and to share our heritage with our children. At this meeting, members will share recent travel experiences to Norway and offer up-to-date recommendations and practical travel tips. If you have visited Norway recently, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Bill DeRoche at 202-270-9528 or programs@norwaydc.org if you are interested in sharing your experience. March Meeting –
March Meeting - March 21 We are pleased to welcome back Jennifer Paxton to our lodge. Dr. Paxton combines a deep knowledge of the Vikings with an engaging and accessible lecture style. She will update us on recent scientific discoveries that are shedding new light on the Viking experience.
Cultural Skills
This fall the lodge is running a Cooking Pin Challenge. 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.