Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway is a fraternal benefit society whose mission includes the promotion and
preservation of Norwegian culture and heritage. Based in Minneapolis, it is the largest
Norwegian organization outside of Norway, with more than 75,000 members and 420 local
lodges.
Sons of Norway members and lodges have played a major role in the evolution of Ski for
Light. In the very beginning, back in 1975, the Sons of Norway Foundation worked in
concert with Olav Pedersen and others to bring the idea of Ridderrennet to America. Sons
of Norway members and leaders such as Bjarne Eikevik worked tirelessly during the years
that followed to make sure the idea took root.
Over the years countless Sons of Norway members have supported SFL by participating as
guides, and many local lodges, plus the Sons of Norway Foundation and headquarters staff,
have provided significant financial and other support to our activities. Ski for Light thanks
the Sons of Norway for all that they do for us! Here are the local lodges that have provided
recent financial support to Ski for Light.
- Oslo Lodge #1-002 - Minneapolis, MN
- Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge #1-008 - St. Paul, MN
- Bjørgvin Lodge #1-010 - Benson, MN
- Heimskringla Lodge #1-012 - Fergus Falls, MN
- Heimsyn Lodge #1-015 - Cloquet, MN
- Nortun Lodge #1-016 - Duluth, MN
- Terje Viken Lodge #1-017 - Two Harbors, MN
- Sagatun Lodge #1-018 - Brainerd, MN
- Haarfager Lodge #1-040 - Virginia, MN
- Kristiania Lodge #1-047 - Rochester, MN
- Normanna Lodge #1-052 - Albert Lea, MN
- Tordenskjold Lodge #1-055 - Halstad, MN
- Fedraheimen Lodge #1-059 - Willmar, MN
- Gjøa Lodge #1-065 - Sioux Falls, SD
- Vonheim Lodge #1-108 - Minneapolis, MN
- Mjøsen Lodge #1-175 - Glenwood, MN
- Granlund Lodge #1-240 - Fosston, MN
- Jaabæk Lodge #1-264 - Montevideo, MN
- Heimbygda Lodge #1-376 - Lanesboro, MN
- Viking Lodge #1-463 - Watertown, SD
- Kong Sverre Lodge #1-482 - Story City, IA
- Kenyon Viking Lodge #1-487 - Kenyon, MN
- Valdres Lodge #1-503 - Decorah, IA
- Fjordland Lodge #1-508 - Brookings, SD
- Elvidal Lodge #1-509 - Granite Falls, MN
- Trollheim Lodge #1-511 - Saint Cloud, MN
- Storting Lodge #1-519 - Austin, MN
- Runic Vennskap Lodge #1-530 - Alexandria, MN
- Stavanger Lodge #1-538 - Windom, MN
- Vennelag Lodge #1-546 - Lindstrom, MN
- Solglimt Lodge #1-547 - Cedar Falls, IA
- Solskinn Lodge #1-550 - Huron, SD
- Vennskap Lodge #1-554 - Canby, MN
- Lauris Norstad Lodge #1-558 - Red Wing, MN
- Vennekretsen Lodge #1-559 - Anoka, MN
- Nordstjernen Lodge #1-563 - Grand Rapids, MN
- Grieg Lodge #1-578 - Aberdeen, SD
- Fedrelandet Lodge #1-579 - Mitchell, SD
- Nordmarka Lodge #1-585 - Northfield, MN
- Norskfødt Lodge #1-590 - Morris, MN
- Hjemkomst Lodge #1-599 - Hastings, MN
- Vestland Lodge #1-601 - Minnetonka, MN
- Norsota Lodge #1-602 - Lakeville, MN
- Elveby Lodge #1-604 - Omaha, NE
- Vakre Vann Lodge #1-619 - Madison, SD
- Nordskogen Lodge #1-626 - Park Rapids, MN
- Lillehammer Lodge #1-633 - Yankton, SD
- Storelva Lodge #1-655 - Davenport, IA
- Canuteson-Reierson Lodge #1-660 - Waco, TX
- Leif Erikson Lodge #2-001 - Seattle, WA
- Norden Lodge #2-002 - Tacoma, WA
- Normanna Lodge #2-003 - Everett, WA
- Gray's Harbor Lodge #2-004 - Hoquiam, WA
- Grieg Lodge #2-015 - Portland, OR
- Wergeland Lodge #2-021 - Bellingham, WA
- Fedrelandet Lodge #2-023 - Petersburg, AK
- Breidablik Lodge #2-027 - Longview, WA
- Terje Viken Lodge #2-031 - Seattle, WA
- Svalbard Lodge #2-033 - Juneau, AK
- Odin Lodge #2-041 - Yakima, WA
- Bernt Balchen Lodge #2-046 - Anchorage, AK
- Fjeldheim Lodge #2-047 - Bend, OR
- Cascade Lodge #2-087 - Mercer Island, WA
- Hovedstad Lodge #2-094 - Olympia, WA
- Arctic Viking Lodge #2-117 - Fairbanks, AK
- Elvedalen Lodge #2-129 - Lewiston, ID
- Edmonds Lodge #2-130 - Edmonds, WA
- Faerder Lodge #3-109 - Brooklyn, NY
- Fredriksten Lodge #3-125 - Andalusia, PA
- Brooklyn Lodge #3-243 - Brooklyn, NY
- Loyal Lodge #3-252 - St. James, NY
- Norge Lodge #3-337 - Glen Head, NY
- Washington Lodge #3-428 - Washington, DC
- Hudson Valley Lodge #3-432 - Kingston, NY
- Pleasant Point Lodge #3-439 - Point Pleasant, NJ
- Noreg Lodge #3-466 - Marlboro, NJ
- Hartford Lodge #3-474 - Newington, CT
- Lauderdale Lodge #3-475 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Tampa Bay Lodge #3-515 - Tampa, FL
- Hampton Roads Lodge #3-522 - Norfolk, VA
- Sarasota Lodge #3-539 - Sarasota, FL
- Morgensolen Lodge #3-545 - Beverly, MA
- Suncoast Lodge #3-562 - Clearwater, FL
- Fram Lodge #3-564 - Freehold, NY
- Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 - Rowlands, PA
- Lillehammer Lodge #3-636 - New York, NY
- Gyda-Varden Lodge #4-021 - Grand Forks, ND
- Kringen Lodge #4-025 - Fargo, ND
- Thor Lodge #4-067 - Minot, ND
- Mjøsen Lodge #4-078 - Mayville, ND
- Bjarne Lodge #4-086 - Williston, ND
- Odin Lodge #4-087 - Rugby, ND
- Sverdrup Lodge #4-107 - Bismarck, ND
- Lodsen Lodge #4-138 - Great Falls, MT
- Fedraheimen Lodge #4-140 - Kalespell, MT
- Wergeland Lodge #4-247 - Jamestown, ND
- Enighed Lodge #4-307 - Watford City, ND
- Solheim Lodge #4-461 - Hillsboro, ND
- Møllargutten Lodge #4-478 - Maddock, ND
- Nordlyset Lodge #4-488 - Bottineau, ND
- Fjelldal Lodge #4-543 - Bozeman, MT
- Små Fjell Lodge #4-557 - Hettinger, ND
- Henrik Ibsen Lodge #4-565 - Wahpeton, ND
- Wergeland Lodge #5-028 - La Crosse, WI
- Fosselyngen Lodge #5-082 - Milwaukee, WI
- Leif Erikson Lodge #5-097 - Chicago, IL
- Nordlyset Lodge #5-183 Racine, WI
- Trygvason Lodge #5-220 - Osseo, WI
- Jotunheimen Lodge #5-286 - Viroqua, WI
- Mandt Lodge #5-314 - Stoughton, WI
- Trollhaugen Lodge #5-417 - Chicago, IL
- Solvang Lodge #5-457 - Westby, WI
- Samhold Lodge #5-473 - Pontiac, MI
- Cleng Peerson Lodge #5-525 - Ottawa, IL
- Elvesund Lodge #5-593 - Riverside, IL
- Scandiana Lodge #5-600 - Chesterton, IN
- Fjordland Lodge #5-606 - McHenry, IL
- Askeladden Lodge #5-610 - Kalamazoo, MI
- Circle City Lodge #5-614 - Carmel, IN
- Viking Lodge #5-625 - Mondovi, WI
- Vennligfolk Lodge #5-627 - Stevens Point, WI
- Sør Vest Viskonsin Lodge #5-629 - Fennimore, WI
- Gjemtedal Lodge #5-639 - Richland Center, WI
- Edvard Grieg Lodge #5-657 - Cincinnati, OH
- Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Lodge #6-014 - Oakland, CA
- Ulabrand Lodge #6-024 - San Pedro, CA
- Valhall Lodge #6-025 - San Diego, CA
- Victory Lodge #6-043 - Vallejo, CA
- Roald Amundsen Lodge #6-048 - Sacramento, CA
- Solbakken Lodge #6-064 - Anaheim, CA
- Edvard Grieg Lodge #6-074 - Glendale, CA
- Viking Lodge #6-089 - Chico, CA
- Norseman Lodge #6-091 - Thousand Oaks, CA
- Trollheim Lodge #6-110 - Lakewood, CO
- Stillehavet Lodge #6-116 - San Luis Obispo, CA
- Vesterheim Lodge #6-118 - Boulder, CO
- Ramonadalen Lodge #6-126 - Hemet, CA
- Desert Fjord Lodge #6-133 - Scottsdale, AZ
- Sol Byer Lodge #6-134 - Sun City, AZ
- Vestafjell Lodge #6-146 - Grand Junction, CO
- Solskinn Lodge #6-150 - Palm Desert, CA
- Vigeland Lodge #6-155 - Redwood City, CA
- Fjelldalen Lodge #6-162 - Denver, CO
- Desert Troll Lodge #6-165 - Henderson, NV
- Vikings of the Lake Lodge #6-166 - Kelseyville, CA
Last updated on March 21, 2008
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