Sons of Norway
Edvard Grieg Lodge #5-657
Cincinnati - Dayton, Ohio

Edvard Grieg
Norwegian Composer
1843 - 1907
Velkommen

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Links to Archived Images of Past Events

Links to Our Library and Archived Newsletters

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Links to Related Sites

Contact Information for our Officers and Committee Chairpersons

Links to Images of Norway and Things Norwegian

Other pages on this site:

Julefest 2011 - December 11, 2011

Summer Solstice Party - June 19, 2010

Syttende Mai Celebration - May 17, 2009

Julefest_2008

Meat Ball Dinner - January 19, 2008

Norway's Constitution Day Celebration in the State of Ohio - May 18, 2007

17 May Celebration - May 17, 2007

Second Annual Julefest - December 9, 2006

Mrs. Marstrander - Special Guest from Norway - September 30, 2006

An Introductory Lesson in Norwegian - July 15, 2006

Midsummer Fest Pool Party - June 24, 2006

Constitution Day Celebration - May 17, 2006

2006 White Elephant Sale - April 22, 2006

2005 Family Christmas Party - Familie Julefest - December 17, 2005

Celebration of Norway's Centennial in Detroit, Michigan - October 25, 2005

A Day at the Lake - July 16, 2005

Summer Solstice Pool Party - June 25, 2005

In Memory of Our Friend Leif Torkelsen - June 13, 2005

Celebration of Norway's One Hundred Years of Independence - June 7, 2005

Celebration of Norway's Constitution Day - May 17, 2005

White Elephant Sale and Dinner - April 17, 2005

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade - April 4, 2005

Governor Bob Taft Proclaims Norway Constitution Day in Ohio - May 17, 2004

Kingdom of Norway Constitution Day Celebration - May 17, 2003

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade - March 31, 2003

Middfest in Middletown Ohio - October 5, 2002

Images of our Charter Meeting - August 18, 2001

The Habbestad Family Performance - July 13, 2001

Summer Solstice Pool Party - June 16, 2001

May 17, 2001 Celebration

Institutional Meeting - December 29, 2000

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History of Our Lodge


Lodge Library


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 2012
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 2010
 2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
 

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Click Here for Music for Browsing this Site:
Edvard Grieg's
In the Hall of the Mountain King


Images from Our Meeting
Saturday - March 19, 2011

All about the Ashville Viking Festival
How it has grown and changed over the years.

Speaker: Ed Vallette
Leader of The Lost Viking Hoard








Images by Lois A. Evensen

Saturday - February 19, 2011
Vocal Performance


Alisa Suzanne Jordheim
Doctoral Voice Major Student at CCM, specializing in Scandinavian Music
At the piano is Alisa's friend,
Emmett O'Hanlon
.
Maria (Carol Luiso's Granddaughter
) is pictured with Alisa.

Attendees From Our Lodge
at the
June, 2010 Convention in Wisconsin


Anders Marstrander, Nina Downs, Esther Charlton, and Carol Luiso

Our Booth At The
Dayton International Festival
May, 2010


Tillie Elvrum, Nelda Chandler, Jerry Elvrum


Tim & Connie Holmen


Jerry Elvrum and Rod Krokum


Connie Holmen and Esther Charlton

Lodge Membership


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Lodge Fact Sheet


Contact Our Membership Membership Chairperson
Esther Charlton
3798 Susanna Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45251
513-923-3798
Esthersofn@aol.com



Lodge Officers Installed January 17, 2009
Standing:  Lois A. Evensen, Web Master;  Carol Luiso, Foundation;  Siri Timo, Publicity;
Esther Charlton, Membership;  Burt Bittner, Sons of Norway District Vice-President
Seated:  Nina Downs, President;  Jerry Elvrum, Vice President;  Tillie Elvrum, Secretary;
Anders Marstrander, Treasurer;  Sandra Nelson, Raffle Chairperson

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Lodge Officers and Chairpersons:
President
Nina T Downs
1478 Montegor Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513)561-1759
Ninatdowns@fuse.net
Vice President
Carol Luiso
1006 Paxton Lake Dr.
Loveland, OH 45140
513-683-3631
Chluiso@aol.com
Secretary
Nelda Chandler
11409 Geneva Rd
Cincinnati, Oh 45240
513/742-9504
Treasurer
Sandy Nelson
7487 Somerset Rd
Mason, Ohio 45049
513/336-9810
snel1234@fuse.net
Social Director
Open

Cultural Chairperson
Susie Mikaloff
7472 Stone Ridge Dr
Springboro, Oh 45066
937-748-8121
g_mikaloff@email.msn.com

Newsletter Editor
Per Flem
4269 Berryhill Ln.
Blue Ash, OH 45242
513-791-8942
PerFlem@RectoMolded.com
Membership
Esther Charlton
3798 Susanna Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45251
513-923-3798
Esthersofn@aol.com
Webmaster
Lois A. Evensen
PO Box 9450
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-281-8408
Lois@Evensens.net
Publicity
Siri Timo

6841 McDevitt Court
Dublin, OH 43017
614-389-2518
Siri@columbus.rr.com
Foundation
Trine Wernes
3588 Chestnut Park
Cleves, Oh 45002
513/467-9568
twernes@roadrunner.com
Tubfrim
Alene Rice
2 Forest Place
Glendale, Cincinnati, 45246
513-771-4378
clocks@usadatanet.net



Links

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Sons of Norway - Main Office

Sons of Norway District Five

The Scandinavian Society of Cincinnati

Scandinavian Club of Columbus

Odin - Official Information About Norway - In English

Royal Norwegian Embassy in the United States of America

Norskland.com - Links to many things Norwegian:  web cams, newspapers, music, and more.

The Norway Post

Nettavisen - Norwegian Newspaper in English

Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum

Norwegian American Historical Association

Norway Family

The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway

Norwegian Address/Telephone Directory

Nordic Fiber Arts



Images of Norway and Things Norwegian

August 17, 2002 - Splendour of the Seas Cooking Demonstration
Marinated Herb Salmon Gravlax

July 15, 2000 - A Three (And a Half) Hour Tour Onboard Kysten I - Tønsberg, Norway

July 6, 2000 - Snapshots of Oslo, Norway

July 2, 2000 - Snapshots of Stavanger, Norway

July 1, 2000 - Bergen, Norway

June 30, 2000 - Splendour of the Seas
    Part I - Sailing Into Geiranger Fjord
    Part II - Port Report:  Geiranger, Norway
    Part III - Sailing Out of Geiranger Fjord

June 29, 2000 - Snapshots of Molde, Norway

June 28, 2000 - Svartisen (The Black Glacier) in Norway

June 27, 2000 - Honningsvåg, Norway

June 24, 2000 - Flåm, Norway

June 24, 2000 - Sognefjord, Norway

June 7, 2000 - Seagulls of Oslo, Norway

July, 1999 - Fram Museum, Oslo, Norway

July, 1999 - Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo, Norway

July, 1999 - A Side Trip to Slottsfjellet Tower, Tønsberg, Norway

June 7, 1999 - Oslo, Norway - Sights Within Walking Distance of the Port

June 7, 1999 - A Photo Journey of Oslo Fjord


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Background Image:  Coastline of Norway - July, 1999
Image by Kjell T. Evensen;  Special Effects by Lois A. Evensen 
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