Other Links

      

        Annual Events

Mission Statement

The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote, preserve, and cherish a lasting appreciation of the heritage and culture of Norway and other Nordic countries while growing soundly as a fraternal benefit society and offering maximum benefits to its members.

Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme, ivareta og på lang sikt verne om norske og andre nordiske kulturtradisjoner, samtidig som organisasjonen får vokse og utvikle seg som en broderskapsforening med maksimal hjelp og støtte til alle medlemmer.

Sons of Norway is a fraternal benefit society with lodges throughout the United States, Canada and Norway.

Membership Benefits

  1. Welcome to participate in all lodge activities
  2. Heritage classes - including language, dancing and crafts
  3. Heritage and language camps
  4. Scholarships for: College - Language Camps - Oslo International Summer School - Camp Norway - Many Others
  5. Sports and Recreational Activities: Golf Tournaments - Bowling Tournaments - Horseshoe Tournaments - Cross Country Ski Tournaments - Lodge Picnics
  6. Use of Trollhaugen Recreational Facility at Stampede Pass

Scholarship Application Forms

  1. Ray Berg Memorial Scholarship Forms
  2. Camp Trollhaugen Scholarship Form
  3. Camp Normanna Scholarship Form
  4. Camp Nidaros Scholarship Form

Sons of Norway Necktie

Details

        Monthtly Events

  1. General Meeting at 7:30pm on the third Thursday of the month, social starts at 6:30pm. During the General Meeting, our Youth Group (up to 23 years of age) meets downstairs. For more information, please call 425-485-9085 (listen to Mike Nelson's recording) or go to bothellsonsofnorway.org.

  2. Bothell Lodge Dance on every first Saturday of the month, September through May (except December), from 8:00pm to 11:30pm – Scandinavian and American Dances with Live Music. Call David at 206-935-4271 for info.

  3. February 25, 2012 Saturday -- Lefse Class at 9:00am. Come join Mike Nelson and learn to make this popular Norwegian favorite. Each person will learn to cook, rice, mix, pat, roll, bake, turn, and cool and take home some Lefse. Cost $5.00 for Bothell Lodge Members and $10.00 for non-members. Registration is required. Please contact Mike Nelson at 425-486-5275.

  4. March 3, 2012 Saturday -- Norwegian Youth Day Camp from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The purpose of this camp is to introduce and promote the culture and heritage of Norway. Open to ages 8-23 years old. Free to Bothell members and $5.00 to non-members. Registration is required. Please contact Seth Tufteland, Youth Director, at Sofnseth@yahoo.com or 206-605-4112.

  5. March 10, 2012 Saturday -- Annual Nordic Heritage Day from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Open to the Public. Free Admission. Free Parking. There will be Food Demonstrations and Sampling; Craft Demonstrations; Music; Genealogy; and Crafts for sale. Lunch available for purchase: Pea Soup, Open Face Sandwiches, Rommegrot and Desserts. For additional information please call 425-385-2144.

  6. March 24, Saturday -- Genealogy Workshop from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Professional Genealogist, Sarah Thorson Little will lead us in the use of the Norwegian Digitalarkivet Archives website. There will be an opportunity for individuals to meet one-on-one with a genealogist. Pre-registration is required by Saturday, March 10, 2012. Information contact Bothell Lodge Cultural Director Selma Snaring 425-385-2144; coordinator Gary Ramstad, 206-365-6913, ramslfp@hotmail.com. The workshop cost is $20.00. Bring a sack lunch and a laptop computer (if you have one). Workshop application is on the flyer.

  7. April 7, April 14 and April 21, 2012 Saturdays -- Woodcarving 101 Class from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Our instructor will be Jerry Clapp, a well-known woodcarver in our area. Supplies will be provided. Cost is $25.00 to Bothell Sons of Norway members and $30.00 to non-members. Registration required. Please call Selma Snaring at 425-385-2144.

  8. April 21, 2012 Saturday -- Nordic Cuisine Workshop from 9:00am to 1:30pm. This fun, hands-on cooking workshop includes recipes from each of the Nordic Countries. Open to ages 12 and up. No cooking experience required. At the end of the class, students and teachers are invited to taste their new creations. Recipe booklets included. Cost is $30.00 to Bothell Lodge members and $35.00 to non-members. Registration and payment required by April 16, 2012. Please contact Wendy Wight at 425-482-0849.

  9. May 7, 14 & 21, 2012 Mondays -- Rosemaling Class from 9:30am – 3:30pm Marilyn Hansen, who is renowned Western Rosemaling Association member, will teach the class. Beginners as well as advanced rosemalers are welcome. Cost is $70 for Bothell Sons of Norway members and $80 for non-members, plus cost of supplies. Registration is required. Please call Selma Snaring at 425-385-2144.

  10. November 3, 2012 Saturday – Annual Bazaar, Bake Sale and Luncheon, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Free admission. Free parking. No reservations required. Open to the Public. Bazaar: Vendor tables with crafts and giftware. Bake Sale: Featuring Norwegian baked goods. Lunch: (available for purchase) Pea Soup, Open Face Sandwiches, Rommegrot and Desserts.

  11. December 1, 2012 Saturday, -- Annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner, from 12:00 to 6:00pm. The dinner, served Family Style, will consist of Lutefisk, Meatballs, Boiled Potatoes, Coleslaw, Lefse and Ice Cream for Dessert, plus your choice of Coffee, Tea or Milk. Free Parking. No Reservations required.