Olympic Lodge #37
Established in 1955

Velkommen!

Everyone is welcome! Folks with an interest in Scandinavian history and culture are encouraged to visit us. Although we are a membership organization we offer activities for members and non-members alike.


Upcoming Events at Seattle's National Nordic Museum

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Both virtual and in-person events sponsored by the National Nordic Museum are featured on this event calendar. Registration for events can be made online using this calendar. Non-members of the museum are welcome.

Lefse making

Lefse making will be held at the Lodge before our upcoming bake sales, November 16th and December 21st. Dates will be posted here as they are scheduled:
Thursday, November 14th 9:30 to noon
Friday, November 15th 10:00 to noon

Preparing the potatoes takes place on one day and rolling and cooking the lefse on the next day.

Novices and non-members are welcome.

Rent our hall

This site's Rental Page is being updated. In the meantime please use this number to call or text about hall rentals- 564-215-1680, or email sonsofnorway37@gmail.com

To check for available dates scroll to the bottom of the Rental page to view the calendar (use rotated view).

Bake sales at Port Angeles Farmers Market

Olympic Lodge #37 in Port Angeles is planning to hold bake sales at the Port Angeles Farmers Market on the third Saturday of the month through the end of the year:

October 19th Thank you to our shoppers! The sale was a big success.
November 16th
December 21st

The market takes place from 10 am to 2pm in downtown Port Angeles at the outdoor Gateway Center located at the intersection of Front and Lincoln Streets. We will have lefse, kringle and other seasonal baked goods. Weather permitting, we will also feature Scandinavian greeting cards and gift wrap by our lodge artist.

Virtual events at the National Nordic museum

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With the return of fall weather, the museum's series of virtual events resumes with this Zoom-linked talk on Icelandic flora November 14th from 11am to 12pm. The interaction of human and plant immigration to Iceland is highlighted. The talk coincides with the opening week of the museum's exhibit Faux Flora, an immersive multimedia exhibition integrating scent, sound, sculpture, 3D-graphics, and photography.

Members & Non-Members: $5.00

Dancing

6pm to 8pm Sundays. A $5 donation is suggested.
All are welcome and instruction is provided.

If you are new to our group, or have had a lapse in your participation with us, you need to call Dick Grinstad 360-391-9704 or Roxanne Grinstad 360-391-9171. Our schedule varies! This is the only way to assure that we are dancing on a given night.

Podcasts! Sponsored by the University of Washington Scandinavian Studies Department

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Crossing North is a monthly podcast about Nordic and Baltic society and culture. Episodes feature interviews with authors, performers, and leaders from Scandinavia and the Baltic, as well as discussions with faculty in the Scandinavian Studies Department and Baltic Studies Program. Crossing North is produced and hosted by Colin Gioia Connors.

Past podcasts are available on the website for listening.

April 2025 Hurtigruten Norway Coastal Voyage

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This group cruise is being organized by a member of our lodge. It will take place April 1st to April 12th, 2025. The cruise begins in Bergen, Norway and travels north, hugging the spectacular coast, stopping along the way at fascinating ports, large and Lilliputian. We turn around at Kirkenes then sail back down the coast, again stopping at sites missed on the way north. Traveling at group rates affords substantial discounts.

Our ship is the Polarlys (Polar Lights). Please click on the above [...more information] link for an 8 minute video about this particular ship or web-search 'Welcome aboard MS Polarlys'. The Polarlys was built in 1996 but completely refurbished in 2016 and 2023. All rooms have, minimally, a flat screen TV, private bathroom with shower and toilet, toiletries, and the second bed converts to a sofa when not in use.

Included in the price offered our group are three amazing meals a day, wifi, on-board lectures, help from the Expedition Staff (questions about ports, Norway, etc.) and all day/evening tea and coffee. Size of the room and window designation is a factor in price, as are other optional room amenities such as desks and chairs, etc. Children Under 16 travel for half price.

Our organizer Gay Knudson recommends the Polar Inside (I2),since you need not be in your room except to sleep and shower!

Polar Inside: (I2) $2346 per person, double occupancy. No window

Please look at the Deck Plan to see exactly where the cabins are: go to the global.Hurtigruten.com site and search for Ships. Find Polarlys. Go to Cabins.

Group price for other categories of cabins are:
(L2) $2767 per person, double occupancy. Obstructed view.
(J2D) $2915 per person, double occupancy.
(N2) $3187 per person, double occupancy.
(O2) $3311 per person, double occupancy.
(P2D) $3731 per person, double occupancy.
(U2D) $4151 per person, double occupancy.
(Q2) $5930 per person, double occupancy.

Please don't hesitate to contact Gay at : gay.knutson2014@gmail.com if you have questions, suggestions, or concerns.

Upcoming meetings

Saturday November 9th at 11:30 am: Waffle breakfast and games.

Monday December 9th. Sankta Lucia procession and holiday refreshments. Non-members are invited to attend. Time will be early evening, to be determined.

Saturday January 11th at 2pm. Luncheon.