Lauderdale Lodge, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Lauderdale Lodge (#3-475) is the southernmost lodge of the Sons of Norway fraternal organization, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote, preserve, and cherish a lasting appreciation of the heritage and culture of Norway and other Nordic countries while growing soundly as a fraternal benefit society and offering maximum benefits to it members.
Lauderdale Lodge was formed in 1965 with 70 new members and 8 transfers from the Miami Lodge. Our first President was Bjarne Eikevik and John Pedersen was our first Vice President. In our first 2 years, Bjarne formed the "Norseman Trio", initiated the Jensen Beach Leif Erikson Day Pageant, and acquired Viking ships.
Meetings
We hold monthly meetings on the 4th Saturday of the month at VFW Post #1966, 350 SW 25th St., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, unless noted in our "Coming Events" page. You can join us by contacting Aage Hansen or by attending our meetings. Need a map? Click here.
Contact Us:
Got questions, comments, ideas? Please contact our president, Dr. Karen E. Engebretsen or anyone on the board of directors at the addresses below.
Our Executive Officers are:
President: Dr. Karen E. Engebretsen, (954) 779-2855), [email protected]
Vice President: Leif Kristoffersen, (954) 430-0441, [email protected]
Counselor: Aage Halvorsen
Secretary: Suzan K. Van Handel, (954) 561-8131, [email protected]
Treasurer: Liva Willemsen, (954) 785-3121, [email protected]
Financial Secretary: Peggy N. Ellefsen, (305) 931-0975, [email protected]
Our Program Directors are:
Social Director: Else Springer, (954) 720-3617
Sports Director: Aage Halvorsen, (954) 581-6627
Foundation Director: Jan Nataas, (954) 319-6690
Our Support Directors are:
Editor//Publicity Director: Laila Fosse, (954) 925-3359, [email protected]
Marshall: Irene Whist, (954-718-9277), [email protected]
Assistant Marshall: Gerd Foss, (954) 522-3464, [email protected]
Trustee: Aage Halvorsen, (954) 581-6627
Historian: Liva Willemsen, (954) 785-3121, [email protected]
Indoor Guard: Ingrid Fine, (954) 720-3617
Anitrs Dance from Peer Gynt
by
Edvard Grieg
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