| International Lodge Meeting & Convention Friday August 27 - Wednesday September 1, 2010 Elect Local Lodge Nominating Committee Month of September, 2010 Valhall 168 Golf Open Saturday September 25, 2010 Lodge Liability Premium due Friday October 1, 2010 Vennelag 513 Høst Frokost Saturday October 2, 2010 District 5 Board Meeting Madison WI Friday October 8 - Saturday October 9 International Vinland Seminar Friday October 15 - Sunday October 17, 2010 Elect Local Lodge Officers Month of November, 2010 Report of Elections Form D63 Due Wednesday December 15, 2010 Install Local Lodge Officers Month of January, 2011 Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarship deadline Tuesday March 1, 2011 Lodge of the Year forms due Tuesday March 1, 2011 D17 Annual Financial Report due Tuesday March 1, 2011 District Scholarship Applications due Tuesday March 15, 2011 District Bowling Tournament scores due Tuesday March 15, 2011 Vennelag 513 Kaffe Stue Saturday July 16, 2011 Elect delegates for District Lodge Meeting Month of February, 2012 |
International Director Bakken, President Bennett, Delegates, and guests. Good Morning. It is great being back in “The Friendly Fifth”. I did attend the Madison Convention and since being elected President this is my fourth trip to The Friendly Fifth. I was able to celebrate with Fosselyngen Lodge, Leif Erikson Lodge, and Skjold Lodge on the occasions of their 100th anniversaries. I also spent a great weekend with Polar Star Lodge. I have attended so many of your District Board meetings that Present Bennett said she was going to have to put me on a committee! I have really enjoyed getting to know and work with your International Director Jostein Bakken. I don’t think I have met anyone who is more dedicated to Sons of Norway as Jostein. It is also been a pleasure to work with your President Mary Bennett. What a gem you have as District 5 President.
A positive feature of the District Convention is the ability to network with other lodges and share your success stories. Although workshops and coffee breaks offer some opportunities, we’d like to expand the networking experience to our vendor and display area.