JANUARY
01/27-28/2024, Sunday,
1:30PM - 4:30PM
119th Norge Annual Winter Ski
Jump Tournament
Saturday 11AM – 4:00PM – Gates Open at 10:30
AM
and Sunday, February 28
Sunday Noon – 4:00PM – Gates Open At
11 AM
https://norgeskiclub.org/
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FEBRUARY
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03/13/2024,Wednesday
7:00pm - 8:00pm
FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP
GENEVA PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTATION
The Viking Era: A Thousand Year Heritage of Discovery
and Engagement.
As
part of the library's Freya exhibit programming, join Professor Charles Peterson for a
short history of the Viking Era, and hear
selected texts from the Viking Sagas. The sagas describe
the Viking experience at L'anse Aux Meadows, the first
European settlement in North America. The Viking
appreciation of poetry will be also be illustrated, and
he will discuss examples of modern day Viking spirit.
APRIL
04/14/2024, Sunday, 3:00 PM(Rehearsal at 2:00 PM, Program starts at 3:00 PM)
NORMENNENES SINGING SOCIETY
40th Annual Festival of Song
ESTONIAN HOUSE
14700 Estonian Lane
Riverwoods, Illinois
Admission free
There will be 4 choruses/choirs including Normennenes performing. The doors open at 2:00 with the concert beginning at 3:00. A light buffet of sandwiches and desserts along with coffee will be served after the program. A cash bar is available as well before and after the program. <Click/Tap on "Learn More" to view the festival flyer>.
.Look for red, white, and blue balloons at the entrance!
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09/08/2024
44th
Annual Scandinavian Day FestivalSunday, September 08 2024
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$15.00 per person
Children 12 and under free!
Morning Church Service at 10:00 AM,
Opening Ceremony and Welcome 11:10 AM
Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177 www.vasaparkil.com www.scandinaviandayil.com 847-695-6720
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The Scandinavian Day Festival celebrates both traditional and modern music.
OCTOBER
10/05/2024
Saturday
1:00pm to 5:00pm
VASA PARK ANNUAL FISH BOIL
35W217 Route 31
South Elgin, Illinois
Rain or Shine Event
Limited to the first 125 people
The "boil" takes place about 2PM
Donation — Scandinavian Park members $30.00 per person
Donation —- non-members $35.00 per person
Donation — children 12 and under $10.00
Paid reservations required by
September 28, 2024
Presented by Scandinavian Park, Inc. NFP
Vasa Park
35W217 Route 31
South Elgin, IL 60177
Pay online at http://www.vasaparkil.com
OR
Make checks payable to Scandinavian Park Inc., NFP and
send to:
Carol Hoidahl, 25 Duxbury, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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10/19/2024 - 10/20/2024Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library Celebrates 50 years!
Special note from Matt Nygaard, President, NorCham Chicago, Inc.
The Norwegian American Genealogical Center and Naeseth Library in Madison is celebrating 50 years of preserving and sharing family history—from 1974 to 2024!
The NAGC is a long-time member of NorCham Chicago, and we hope that you will join them for this milestone celebration.
• Join us at the Stoughton Country Club at 5pm on Saturday, October 19 for a festive dinner and a presentation by Thomas Loftus, former US Ambassador to Norway. Loftus will be signing his new book. Address is 3165 Shadyside Drive, Stoughton, Wisconsin. Meal cost is $75.
• Join us at the Naeseth Library from 10am-1 pm on Sunday, October 20 for a library open house and complementary Norwegian brunch. Address is 415 West Main Street in Madison.
Responses are due by October 1
Questions? Call us at 608-255-2224 or email to [email protected]
Register online at https://www.nagcnl.org/event/50th-anniversary-dinner/
Housing? Call 1-800-HILTON and mention Norwegian American Genealogical Center.
I hope to see you in Madison!
Matt
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Matt Nygaard
President, NorCham Chicago, Inc.
200 W. Madison St.
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 758-7164
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