JANUARY
January 29-30 2022
Norge Ski Club
International Winter Ski Jump Tournament
117th Norge Ski Club
Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament
January 29-30, 2022 (Saturday-Sunday)
Noon - 4:00PM
https://norgeskiclub.org/
FEBRUARY
February 3, 2022 7:00PM CST
FREE NACC ZOOM WEBINAR"MY TOWN" - Life in Oslo, Norway by Mette Bowen"
The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is hosting a free webinar called "My Town" by Mette Bowen which will entail a recollection of her life in Oslo, Norway.
MARCH
03/06/2022, Sunday, 1:30PM - 4:30PMPOLAR STAR LODGE PRESENTS THE STOUGHTON NORWEGIAN
DANCERS
Please join Polar Star Sons of
Norway lodge for their presentation of the Stoughton
Norwegian Dancers.
LOCATION: Cross Lutheran Church, 8609 IL Route 47,
Yorkville, IL
03/26/2022,
Saturday, 5:30
PM
17TH ANNUAL
DINNER DANCE AND FUNDRAISER FOR VASA PARK
PRESENTED BY SCANDINAVIAN
PARK, INC. NFP
AVALON BANQUETS 1905 HIGGINS RD., ELK
GROVE VILLAGE, IL
5:30 PM SOCIAL HOUR — 6:30 PM DINNER
APRIL
04/24/2022, Sunday, 11AM
MINNEKIRKEN'S
RESTORATION CELEBRATION
2608 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
https://www.minnekirken-chicago.org/calendar-1
MAY
05/13/2022Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce Syttende Mai Luncheon
Rolling Green Country Club
11:30AM - 2:00PM
DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
JUNE
06/04/2022
NORSK MUSEUM
OPENING DAY!Start with breakfast and then visit the museum to see all the great new changes.
Home cooked Norwegian breakfast
8 to 11 a.m.
Norway Community building in Norway, Illinois
Advance adult tickets are $20 or $25 at the door. Children tickets are $10 [advance] or $15 at the door.
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July 3, 2022 - MINNEKIRKEN,
11:00AM
Norway’s
15th Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Ramberg
Krutnes will be visiting Minnekirken on Sunday, July
3rd. Ambassador Krutnes
will be offering a greeting to our congregation, then
joining us for refreshments and a light lunch with
questions after our service. Seating for the light
lunch after the service is limited so please RSVP by
Saturday, June 25, 2022. Please
RSVP to The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Chicago at office.nlmc@gmail.com.There will
also be a reception at the Norwegian Consulate office on
July 5, 2022.AUGUST
.SEPTEMBER
09/11/2022, Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM42nd Annual Scandinavian Day FestivalSunday, September 11, 2022
10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Morning Church Service at 10:30 AM,
Opening Ceremony and Welcome 11:10 AM
OCTOBER
10/01/2022
21st Annual Vasa Park Fish Boil
Saturday, October 1, 2022
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
www.vasaparkil.com
Reservations: Jackie 708-422-7890 or email jackiemo7@comcast.net
<CLICK/TAP
HERE TO VIEW THE FISH BOIL FLYER>
The “Boil” will take place around 2:00 PM with serving
Immediately following. All the “fixins” plus coffee and
dessert
are included. Hot Dog Plate available for $7.00 - Cash
bar.
Scandinavian Tent Sale — bring your donated gently used
Scandinavian items for sale with proceeds going to Vasa
Park.
Donation $25.00 per person for reservations made by
September 28, 2022
Donation $30.00 per person for reservations made
after reservation date
Children 12 and under $7.00
NO PETS ALLOWED IN PARK
Presented by Scandinavian Park, Inc. NFP
Vasa Park
35W217 Route 31
South Elgin, IL 60177
NORWEGIAN
SMORGASBORD - NORWAY, ILLINOIS SEATINGS AT
3:30PM and 5:30PM
Norway Community Bldg [GPS: 3667 E 2603 rd Rd., Sheridan, IL 60551]
Advance tickets only (no tickets available at the door); call 825-343-5070
$25 for adults, $10 for children [8 and under]
All proceeds benefit the Norsk Museum and Stabbur Building Fund
The Norsk Museum will be open 1:00-5:00 that day as well, so stop by for a quick tour and work up an appetite – it is just across the highway [Rt. 71], behind the Norway Store
10/20/2022, 4:00-7:30pm
SPECIAL
NORDIC HOUSE SUNSET CRUISE
Please save the date - and
announce to your groups that the Nordic House
will be coordinating a special event sunset
cruise on Wendella Boats this fall. We
will have special access to the Nordic House
for shopping and to see any exhibits.
More info coming soon.
Med vennlig hilsen,
Susan Meyer
Honorary Consul
Norwegian Honorary Consulate
10/23/2022
50th
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CLENG PEERSON LODGE
12:00 cocktails/social hour – 1:00 buffet – 2:00 program
Knights of Columbus, 401 W. Main St., Ottawa IL 61350
Keynote speaker: Susan Meyer, Honorary Norwegian Consul General of Illinois
Symphony violinist, Kathy Jagiella
Ticket reservations may be obtained by calling Rich Gunderson at 815-252-4208 or
sending a check to him at 3907 E. 1553 rd Rd., Earlville IL 60518
$40 for adults, $15 for children [8 and under]
10/28/2022
Dear Members and Friends of the
Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, Chicago.
Please join
us for a celebratory fall dinner at the Rolling Green
Country Club, 2525 E Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
on Friday October 28th, 2022 at 06:00 p.m. when we will
honor our past president and current member, DONALD HOGANSON, with NACC's
prestigious Lifetime
Achievement Award" for his outstanding leadership
as president and tireless behind the scene support
of NACC and numerous other Norwegian organizations.Optional Valet Parking
06:00 p.m. Social Hour / Open Bar included
07:00 p.m. Dinner:
Salad and Lefse on every table
Choice of Norwegian Salmon or Filet
-Award Ceremony-
Coffee and Cake
Please RSVP by October 23, 2022
$97.50 / person
To register <Click/Tap Here>
NOVEMBER
11/01/2022
GRAND OPENING OF NORDIC HOUSE!
400 N. MICHIGAN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Dear Friends – November 1st is the Grand Opening for
the Nordic House.
Selected guests will attend the special invitation portion of the program (from 3:00-4:00).
Your entire organizations are
welcome to attend the Open House (from 4:00 – 5:00)
(click/tap on the image to
the left to view the 4PM November 1 invitation)
where the Nordic House will be open, people can enjoy the
SAMI Exhibit, the Nordic wares, we will be serving FIKA,
and enjoying some social and cultural exchanges within the
Nordic House and with the Argentinian pop-up.
Please RSVP to npeters@worldbusinesschicago.com.
Med vennlig hilsen,
With best regards,
Susan Meyer
Honorary Consul
Norwegian Honorary Consulate
6-8 PM
NORDIC YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
MIXERNORDIC HOUSE
400 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Co hosted by SACC {Swedish American Chamber of Commerce) & NACC (Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce)
This is a fun and casual event! - Bring a friend or two, and learn about our chambers and the resources we offer.
Network and mingle with young professionals, students, and board members from the Nordic community.
This is a free in-person event for young professionals under 30
SACC and NACC will provide appetizers and an open bar.
You must be 21 to attend.
<REGISTER HERE>
11/20/2022
SKJOLD LODGE MEETING
Sunday November 20
All Saints Lutheran Church
Palatine, IL.
Guest speaker,
author David K Mullaly, will speak on his three Viking-era
historical fiction books including The Viking Women of
Birka. - Asa was a young woman
who avenged a personal assault, was forced to become a
warrior and leader during her family’s travels, and
ultimately became responsible for defending Birka, one of
the great Viking trade centers. This actual Norse woman
made her mark during a violent time.DECEMBER
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