Hvor Vesten Begynner Lodge#1-654 of SoN

Hvor Vesten Begynner Lodge
#1-654 of Sons of Norway

Some of our Past Events:

November 3, 2002

Velkommen til bords: A Scandinavian thank you for Fort Worth St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

In appreciation of the use of the facilities of St. Andrew's Church the Lodge treated the congregation to a Scandinavian thank you of Norwegian baked goods. Lodge members meet on a Saturday morning in the church kitchen to start the baking. On Sunday we greeted the congragation as we told what Sons of Norway is and demonstrated making lefse. Those lodge members who helped were (in order of photos below) Barbara Murphy, David Williams, Kermit Anderson, Alissa , Cathy Dickenson, John Eberly and J.C. White.

June 22, 2002

Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration in Plano

April 2002

The lodge participated once again in Viking Fest with a vendor booth. Several members attended the event with a few helping the lodge's booth, but special appreciation must be given to Cathy and Richard Dickensen, J.C. White, Barabra Murphy, John Eberly and Helen Eberly, Mange Tusen Takk!

Lodge's Fundraising Booth

The Lodge's Information Display

Authentic Norwegian Entertainment

May 17, 2001

Hvor Vesten Begynner Lodge 1-654 Sons of Norway Institution and Syettende Mai celebration dinner.

We were instituded on Syttende Mai (17th of May) Syttende Mai and Lodge Institution. Pictures click here and here.

April 29-30, 2000

The lodge participated in Viking Fest with a food booth which helped to kick-off our treasury. Several members attended the event with a few helping the lodge's booth, but special appreciation must be given to Cathy and Richard Dickensen, Mange Tusen Takk!

Quite an undertaking for a new lodge, but everyone enjoyed themselves.

Our Booth

Cathy Dickensen

One of our customers

December 1999 We had Norwegian Christmas Desserts for St. Andrews Episcopal Church during their coffee time to help raise some funds and as a thank you for the church facilities which they have provided.

September 21, 1999

Slide presentation on Norway and Sons of Norway medal program. Discussed and approved joining Amazon.com as associates as a way to help with the lodge expenses. Order your music, books, arts & crafts, toys etc. through Amazon.com and at least half of all commissions earned via these links will be donated to the Lodge with the rest helping fund this site if you start from our website.

August 17, 1999

Social/Organizational meeting which we continued to discuss outreach possibly at an event like Fort Worth's Octoberfest. Prepaired mailings for prospective members in Tarrent County. Scheduled slide presentation posponed.

June 15, 1999

Ice cream social, canceled, Joint picnic meeting Sunday 20th with Troll Heim Chapter of NST.

May 18, 1999

Meeting, celebrating Syttende Mai.

April 20, 1999

Meeting to discuss temporary officers, May 17th plans, fund raisers, community projects, and lodge presentations. We also watched a travel video about Norway which made everyone want to either go back for a return visit or visit for the first time.

March 30, 1999

Roger Field, District 1 Secretary, was with us to answer questions such as:

1. Why now, after NST has been sucessful?
Answer: SoN was not allowed to sell insurance by the state therfore according to SoN's bylaws they could not establish lodges. Since then they have become "licensed" and have been establishing lodges.

2. Do you have to be Norwegian?
Answer: No, You only have to be interested in Norwegian heritage.

Those in attendance decided on the name "Hvor Vestenbynner" (where the west begins). We also established our due structure. (local lodge dues to be added to the set District 1 and International dues are $4.50 per member or $2.50 for spouses.

March 27, 1999

Cathy Dickensen and John Eberly attended the District 1 Texas SubDistrict Officer's Training Sesson held in Austin. Metting was hosted by the Cleng Person Lodge.

Photo by Gus Stangeland of NordTex Lodge

February 02, 1999

Peliminary meeting to discuss our goal of 40 members to be instituted as a lodge. Roger Field from District 1 wil be here in March. Officer training in Austin in March. Discussed outreach methods including Benbrook community paper, Wedgewood shopper, ELCA Churches, and radio contacts. Changed meeting to the 3rd Tuesday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at the cornner of Texas and Larmar.

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