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Vonheim is a social chapter of Sons of Norway International. We typically meet on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of each month at Danish American Center at 12pm.

We encourage guests to attend and learn more about us. We offer Norwegian cultural heritage activities that enrich understanding and foster friendships—and are fun! Insurance options and related financial benefits secure the future for you and your family. There are outreach opportunities to help others.

05/06/2026

Munch was commissioned to do a series of paintings on daily life to be displayed in a chocolate factory cafeteria. This was some 30 years after he had painted "The Scream" for which he had claimed fame. The series of paintings were recently approved to go on public display. “Edvard Munch and the Chocolate Factory” will be on display at the Munch Museum in Oslo, May 21 through October 11, 2026.

There is a nice article found in Smithsonian Magazine, if you would like to learn more.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/edvard-munchs-lesser-known-chocolate-factory-friezes-head-to-exhibition-in-norway-180988634/

09/02/2025

St Johns Lutheran Lutefisk Dinner - Kasson

It’s time once again for St. John’s annual Lutefisk Dinner in Kasson, Minnesota.

Ticket sales will open on September 22nd for the dinner held on October 23rd.

Members and friends of Sons of Norway lodges are invited to attend the dinner and enjoy the food and fellowship.

A dinner flyer is shown.

07/28/2025

A violin/guitar duo called Project : Constellation will be performing at the Anoka County Library, 707 County Road 10 NE, Blaine, MN, on Monday, September 22nd at 5 pm.

Santiago and Christina Anne Silva are a husband/wife duo that hails from Grand Forks, North Dakota. Santiago is originally from Sweden and is fluent in Swedish and Norwegian.

The couple performs Swedish and Norwegian songs, sung in their languages, at different libraries, museums, Scandinavian festivals, etc.

They would like to invite Sons of Norway lodge members out for live Scandinavian music. The event is free.

A recent review of their performance: "A perfect mix of rhythm, harmony, and melody, Project : Constellation creates a whimsical and adorable musical experience alike no other! Their stage presence and capability to perform is impeccable, so don’t miss them when they’re out and about. In the meantime look Project : Constellation up on SoundCloud to get a taste of their wonderful music. Pairing a 7 string acoustic guitar and 5 string violin is the most fitting but also unique combination, and it makes so much sense. It’s an Americana/Folk/Singer Songwriter feel. These guys are super solid and I give them and their music a 5/5. Thanks for following a passion and sharing music."

05/18/2025

Happy Syttende Mai! Vonheim and Oslo Lodges celebrated with a smørbrød social. Mange Tusen Takk to Marlys Thomsen for organizing and hosting this event at her Applewood Pointe Apple Valley facility. Thanks to her helpers who made enough trimmings and toppings to make a Norwegian blush! The sandwiches were a great hit with such fresh ingredients. It was a good time filled with wonderful conversation. What a nice way to celebrate this Norwegian holiday.

04/20/2025

Liese Greensfelder is the author of a Univ of Minn Press book called "Accidental Shepherd: How a California Girl Rescued an Ancient Mountain Farm in Norway." It's one of two books that SofN's national book club has chosen for their October read.

Liese will be presenting her book in conversation with author Eric Dregni at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis this Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. The event is free, but M&Q does hope that any attendees will sign up in advance, so they can know how many chairs are needed, etc. You can find the event on the events page of M&Q's website and a link to sign up there. It would be lovely to see some friendly SofN faces in the audience. Med vennlig hilsen --Liese

https://www.magersandquinn.com/event/Liese-Greensfelder-presents-Accidental-Shepherd/447

03/09/2025

Two Norwegian Immigration History Seminars will be
livestreamed via Zoom by the Norwegian-American
Bygdelagenes Fellesraad group on Friday morning, May 2
as part of the group's annual meeting at Mindekirken in Minneapolis.
There is no charge but advanced reservations are required.
Zoom Reservations can be made by contacting Don Teigen
at [email protected] prior to April 19.

"New Life, New Land"
Presenter---Prof. Lawrence Moe Fri. May 2 9:00 --10:30 AM

"Passenger Lists and Migration Records" Fri. May 2 10:30--11:30 AM
Presenter---Jeff Svare, Genealogical Officer
at Family Search SLC

11/15/2024

Russell Tokheim passed away on November 3, 2024 at the age of 90. Russ had been an officer of Vonheim Lodge for many years including being the lodge president in the late 1990's. and newsletter editor for several years. He also spent many years as a lodge trustee handling the lodge investments. He had retired with his wife June (who also passed away on September 28 of this year) in the 7500 York residences.

Russ had a passion for the Sons of Norway Foundation and was also Vonheim's Foundation Director raising funds on their behalf.

Russ' memorial service was on November 14 at Normandale Lutheran Church. It was recorded and can be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O7Z6LZBf_I&ab_channel=NormandaleLutheranChurch

11/06/2024

Oslo International Summer School has developed a new course called Norway på Norsk.

Unique from their usual university courses, this program offers a not-for-credit, comfortably paced introduction to Norwegian with a host of group excursions around the city. If you'd like more information, they also have a website you can reach at https://norwaypanorsk.com/

10/17/2024

Nidaros Lodge is hosting a “Winter Celebration” on December 5th, 6 pm, to be held at Elim Church 3978 W, Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN consisting of a catered dinner and musical entertainment, Vonheim and Oslo members are most welcome to attend.

Dinner will include Chicken breast stuffed with wild rice pilaf, rosemary baby red potatoes, salad, dinner roll / butter, coffee, lemonade and cookies Following dinner, we will be entertained by TJ2, a subgroup of the Scandinavian music group Tjårnblom. The duo will perform Nordic and winter music on the Nyckelharpa, guitar and mandolin.

The cost to non-Nidaros members is $15. Reservations will be accepted through Thursday November 21st. Space is limited, so contact Carolyn at 763-434-5650 to reserve your spot now! OR checks made out to Nidaros Lodge can be mailed to Carolyn Townsend at 1268 146th Ave. NW, Andover, MN 55304.

10/06/2024

Interested in Hardanger fiddle music? The Twin Cities Hardingfelelag Fiddler Group will be performing at Norsota Lodge on October 12 at 7pm. Norsota meets at the Heritage Lutheran Church, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley, MN 55124. From their news release:

Here Ye! Here Ye! The Time Has Come!

We are ready to PARTY!! It’s soup supper, silent auction, and MUSIC night at Norsota. We welcome friends, family, children, everyone to share with us this special night.

If you can, bring something to share at the food table: soup, bread, dessert, whatever moves you. And, if you can, bring something to contribute to the silent auction.

We’ll be setting the auction up at 6:00pm so if you’re contributing, please try to come early so all is ready for our meeting that begins at 7:00pm. We like to have the auction ready for when folk arrive because they like to peruse the auction tables before we start
our meeting. Gotta get those bids started!

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Minneapolis, MN
55408

Website

http://www.vonheim108.org/

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