Preserving Norwegian Heritage in Puget Sound
2012 CALENDAR
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at

Messiah Lutheran Church
Fourth & "H" Streets NE
Auburn, Washington


January
9     Board Meeting  7:00 PM
13   Joint Installation at Leif Erickson Lodge, Seattle
16   Founders Day recognition  7:00 PM
       Installation of Officers
       Norwegians of the Year announced

February
6     Board Meeting   7:00 PM
20   Video and Social Hour   6:00 PM
       Game night in the Gathering Area (minimal meeting)    7:00 PM

March
5     Board Meeting7:00 PM
19   Torsk Dinner6:00 PM
Torsk is boiled cod.... pour on the butter and it tastes like lobster!
This meeting is by ticket only for members and guests.
Tickets are on sale the month prior, or contact the 
lodge on the "contact us" page.

April
2     Board Meeting7:00 PM
16   Heritage Night6:00 PM
Another special event - lodge members set up booths 
featuring food items (lefse, fattigman, rømmegrøt, waffler, etc.)
for sampling. Others demonstrate rosemaling (rose painting) or
have booths about discovering their Norwegian heritage (geneology)
and more. It's a great night to bring friends and children.
FREE!

May
7     Board Meeting     7:00 PM
17   Syttende Mai parade in Ballard
21   Lodge Meeting7:00 PM


June
4     Board Meeting  7:00 PM
18   Lodge Meeting     7:00 PM
        Lutefisk dinner tickets go on sale

July 
      There is no board meeting or general meeting this month.
16   Picnic     6:00 PM
     The picnic is held at Game Farm Park in south Auburn - the lodge will provide a main dish
and members bring salads and desserts - and a hot dish if you wish.
Fun and game for the kids, and a social for the grown-ups.

August - no board meeting and no membership meeting
11    Auburn Gool Ol' Days parade - we'll be in it!

September
     Lefse making is taking place this month on Fridays and Saturdays.
Dates are September 9 & 10 and September 23 & 24.
If you are interesting in joining our group (beginners especially welcome!)
please email andyw@vesterdalen.org for information
10    Board Meeting    7:00 PM
17    Lodge Meeting    7:00 PM

October
1     Board Meeting   7:00 PM
9     Leif Erikson Day
15   Birthday Celebration
       General Meeting     7:00 PM
27    Lutefisk Dinner   1:00 - 5:00 PM
     The Lutefisk Dinner is our only fundraiser each year - we make our own lefse
and cook our own fish (outside the church, of course!). We need help to put this on, and
people to come and enjoy the feast! Lutefisk, lefse, meatballs, potatoes, limpe bread and
finished off with ice cream and home made krumkake.

November
5     Board Meeting     7:00 PM
19   Lodge Meeting      7:00 PM

December
3    Board Meeting   7:00 PM
7   JuleFest     6:00 PM
This is our celebration of the holiday - complete with a Norwegian Nisse and Santa.
It begins with a potluck (Scandinavian dishes encouraged) and then a fun program
for both adults and children. If you're bringing a child under 12, bring a gift (about $15)
for Santa to give them if you wish.