Member Organizations
Business and Civic Norwegian American Chamber of
Commerce - trade promotion & networking
Choral
Grieg Ladies Singing Society
- GLSS, women's chorus
Normennenes Singing Society
NSS, men's chorus
Church - Minnekirken
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial
Church - weekly services
Folk Artists
Illinois Norsk Rosemaling Association
classes & competition
Folk Dancers
Leikarringen "Heimhug"
Scandinavian folk dancing group
Fraternal
SONS OF NORWAY area lodges
- promote Norwegian traditions and fraternal fellowship
Elvesund Lodge
Polar Star Lodge
Skjold Lodge
Museum
Norsk Museum Norwegian
American collections
Retirement Homes
Bethesda Home Chicago
Norwood Crossing Chicago
Sports
Norge Ski Club training and
jumping programs for children and adults
Other
Norwegian Slooper Society
descendants of the Sloopers
Torske Klub fellowship, food
and entertainment
Royal Norwegian
Consulate, Honorary Consul

Member Events
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RECURRING EVENTS

528 East Side Drive
Good Templar Park, Geneva, Illinois
Docent led tours Spring through Fall
Check their website for the latest details.
Adults $5.00, teens $3.00, children 12 and under free
Noon – 4:00PM
Docent led tours begin every 30 minutes where they tell you all about this “one of a kind” ship. Learn more HERE

2608 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Worship Services Sundays 11AM
Learn more HERE
Services every Sunday in person. Coffee hour after the service - we look forward to seeing you there.


3656 E. 2631st Rd. Sheridan, Illinois
Open Saturday and Sunday 1-5pm All SUMMER THROUGH September
Housed in the oldest Norwegian Lutheran church in America, the church is located directly behind the Norway Store on highway 71, 9 miles northeast of Ottawa, IL. Open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, June through September, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free, but the museum is maintained from donations. Learn more HERE

Each lodge has a different day and time - visit their individual websites for the latest details of meetings and events.
Elvesund Lodge
Polar Star Lodge
Skjold Lodge
CHICAGO
TORSKE KLUB - MONTHLY MEETINGS
(2nd Saturday September-May)
Des Plaines Elks Club, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines,
Illinois
The men of the klub join together to enjoy a guest
speaker, a traditionally prepared codfish dinner, and a
shot of Linie aquavit,
EVENTS BY MONTH
JANUARY
MARCH
APRIL
04/23/2023, 1:00PM
MINNEKIRKEN SPECIAL CONCERT
A special concert at 1:00 p.m., on April 23rd
following the church service at 11:00 a.m.
MAY
05/20/20232023 Norwegian Constitution Day Luncheon
Saturday, May 20th
05/21/2023
Syttende Mai Parade and Park festivities:
Sunday, May 21 from 11am - 3pm rain or shine
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

