September 2026

Celebrating and Saying Goodbye to Christina Webster

It is with both gratitude and sadness that we say goodbye to our wonderful Office Manager, Christina Webster, as she begins an exciting new chapter in her career.

For the past six years, Christina has been the heart of our Sons of Norway Lodge, serving with professionalism and an unwavering commitment to our members and community...

Sons of Norway Invade T-Mobile Park!

On August 21 and 23, members of Poulsbo Sons of Norway traded fjords for fastballs and headed to Seattle's T-Mobile Park for a memorable weekend of baseball and fellowship.

The Seattle Mariners hosted the Chicago Cubs, and our group was treated to ...

President’s Letter

Hei og velkommen, verdsatte medlemmer av Sons of Norway Poulsbo Lodge.

As we enter September, we pause to honor the memory of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, who passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at the age of 89. Throughout his 35-year reign, King ...

Veep's Corner

Save the Date! Lutefisk Feast 2027

Mark your calendars! The date for our upcoming Lutefisk Feast has been set — January 23, 2027!

This is an important event for our lodge. Not only is it a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and share an important Norwegian tradition and cultural heritage...

Weekend at Trollhaugen!

This year's District 2 Adult Heritage Retreat is September 18-20. The retreat is an opportunity to meet members from other lodges, learn or practice Norwegian folk arts, and relax in the mountains at Trollhaugen, the Sons of Norway District Two ski lodge on Stampede Pass. At the ...

Merch Update

See Vice President's September letter for updated information...

A St. Olaf Pilgrimage from Stikelstad to Trondheim

--by Joanne Graves

From the feast of Saint Olaf (July 29) to the memorial of his canonization (August 3), my daughter and I walked 100 kilometers on the St. Olaf Pilgrim Trail in Norway. We started our pilgrimage in Stiklestad, the battleground where St. Olaf died in ...

Adventurers' Club

I hope you were able to join us for our September 2 meeting to hear about Joanne Graves' recent Norway trip.

... With so many new lodge members joining us in September, we’re making our October 7 meeting a social and potluck. It will be a great opportunity to meet other Adventurers, share stories, talk about Fall/Winter trip ideas, and ...

Kitchen Orientation for Volunteers 9/22

Come learn how to navigate, clean, and maintain the lodge's kitchen and equipment. Bring all your questions! Even experienced volunteers can benefit.

Tuesday, September 22 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Parking is free in the Anderson Parking Lot (waterfront) on Tuesdays!

--David Krauth and Deb Goyette

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You Probably Noticed...

We're trying something new with the Måken! For the next few months, we're going to produce the newsletter directly in the email marketing tool the lodge uses (EmailOctopus).

We would love your feedback during this trial. Complete this Newsletter Survey, send an email to newsletterpoulsbosonsofnorway.com, or contact one of us directly.

— Jan Slusher & Deb Adair Tongue

Upcoming Activities and Events

September 2026

7 Sammendra Dance Party (Viking Room)

22 Kitchen Orientation for Volunteers

26 Viking Fun Day (Waterfront Park)

29 Ladies’ Night In (Viking Room)

October 2026

2 Poulsbo SONs Golf Tourney (The Cedars)

30 Karaoke with DJ Vee (Viking Room)

September 2026

9 Seahawks Season Opener Potluck

11 Whole Pig Fiesta Cubano

18 Italian "Rat Pack" Dinner

25 Huli Huli Chicken Dinner

October 2026

9 Octoberfest

23 VikingFeast

Ongoing Events

Mondays

8:00 am Yoga (Marine Room)

4:00 pm Leikarringen (Resumes 9/14)

6:30 pm Sammendra Adult Dance

Tuesdays

9:00 am Old Guys’ Kaffe Klatch (Trolls’ Den)

10:00 am Needleworkers (Viking Room)

Wednesdays

8:00 am Yoga (Marine Room)

6:00 pm Cribbage (Trolls' Den)

Thursdays

9:00 am Old Guys’ Kaffe Klatch (Trolls’ Den)

5:00 pm Norwegian Classes (Norse Room)

6:15 pm Trivia (Trolls’ Den--NOTE new time)

7:00 pm Norwegian Singing (On Break)

Fridays

7:00 am Rotary Breakfast (Marine Room)

6:00 pm Friday Night Dinner (Trolls’ Den)

First Tuesday

6:00 pm Lodge Board Mtg. (Norse Room)

First Wednesday

6:30 pm Adventurer’s Club (Viking Room)

Second Tuesday

6:00 pm Lodge Meeting (Marine Room)

Third Tuesday

6:30 pm Vikings Meeting (Viking Room)

Fourth Tuesday

6:00 pm Ingeborg Society (Viking Room)

6:00 pm Ladies' Night In (Viking Room)

First Sunday

9:00 am Pancake Breakfast (Marine Room)

Vern's Pancake Breakfast Poster: 1st Sundays

Norwegian Heritage Retreat Poster: Sept 18-20

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage
and culture of Norway, to celebrate
our relationship with other Nordic
countries, and to provide quality
insurance and financial products
to its members.