SKJOLD LODGE JOIN US at a monthly meeting Guests are welcome! Skjold Lodge is part of Sons of We meet the 3rd Sunday of most months , the largest Norwegian- at: AUYA Ukrainian Center American organization in the world, SKJOLD LODGE 136 East Illinois Avenue with over 57,000 members and over Palatine, Illinois 400 lodges. 2nd floor meeting room

Our lodge is 100 years old and while Handicapped access with ramps and some members come to meetings elevators from 30 miles away, we primarily serve individuals in the Northwest Check our website www.skjoldlodge.com suburbs of who want to learn for the latest information. Some meeting dates change to adapt to holiday and other more about Norwegian culture and conflicts. heritage or would simply like to spend some time with others who love this beautiful country. APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP Information Each month we have a brief business ON-LINE meeting, our program for the day, WWW.SOFN.COM Brochure

and food, beverages, fellowship, and

good conversation.

Learning rosemåling

(Norwegian painting) at summer language camp SKJOLD LODGE Learn more about SKJOLD Lodge 5-100 Norway and Norwegian culture P.O. Box 1364 Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006 [email protected] www.skjoldlodge.com www.skjoldlodge.com Rev August 10, 2016 Membership Cultural Activities Our requirements for membership are Sons of Norway Cultural Skills simple. Award Program has 14 areas of study where you can learn and Individuals, 16 years and older, who practice your skills in such The mission of Sons of Norway is to are interested in the "objectives and areas as promote and to preserve the purposes" of Sons of Norway, may heritage and culture of Norway, to apply for membership. • Norwegian Language celebrate our relationship with other • Norwegian Cooking , and provide We have Individual, Spouse, Youth • Genealogy and Family quality and financial and “Heritage” memberships. History and more products to our members. • If you are a member: Sons of Norway promotes *Your children, grandchildren and Norwegian traditions and fraternal great-grandchildren 16-23 may qualify fellowship through the cultural and for a free membership OR social opportunities offered in local * if they are under 15, they join as lodge and district lodge activities. free “Heritage Members” and receive the quarterly “Viking for Kids” These activities include language magazine, which includes a Pen Pals Club, brief language lessons, and camps and classes, scholarships, Skjold means “shield” features such as what's handicrafts, cooking and heritage "cool/hot/not" among Norwegian classes, heritage programs, sports programs, travel opportunities, kids. Annual dues Viking Magazine, and outreach Women are active members, serve programs sponsored by the Sons of on boards, and have been Presidents 2016 Skjold membership dues: Norway Foundation. of lodges. * $53.75 Individual * $46.75 Spouse Learn more on our lodge website’s * $27.34 Youth (age 16-23). “Membership” page. FREE, if they are a direct descendant of a member or are www.skjoldlodge.com/membership living with a member. *FREE Heritage (Under 15 years) A link to your heritage