As part of our Centennial celebration some lucky person is about to be offered a trip of his/her lifetime. The drawing for a winner of a cabin for two on Hurtigruten’s premier Norwegian Coastal Cruise will take place 23 June at the District 3 Convention Banquet. You do not need to be present to win. The ticket must be used by 31 December 2013.

You can go from Bergen to Kirkenes (7 days) or Kirkenes to Bergen (6 days). Tickets are based on space availability. Travel dates between April 15-September 14 have a 60 day request period meaning we can’t request or confirm space until 60 days prior to sailing. Travel dates between Jan 1-April 14 and September 15-December 31 have a 120 day request period, again meaning we can’t request or confirm space until 120 days prior to sailing.

You’ll also want to offer this opportunity to your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

Donations are $5 a ticket or $20 for 5 tickets.

Tickets will be mailed to lodge presidents next week. If you would like tickets sent directly to you send Nellie Larson an email at nellarson@version.net, tell her where to send the tickets, how many you want and she will mail them to you.

In case you haven’t thought about taking this trip check out our last years winner’s comments on his trip. http://www.3dsofn.org/docs/2012HurtigrutenWinner.PDF  Your President also made the trip last year as well and his complaints were that the food was too good, too often, too much  and he didn’t want to sleep because the scenery was so spectacular.

Glimt May 2012

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Blafjell Lodge May2012pdf newsletter 

Here is the May 2012 edition of the Blafjell Lodge newsletter.  Note our participation in the upcoming May 19, Roanoke City Local Colors Festival, at which we will sell baked goods and give out free literature.   It’s free.  Over 80 countries participate.   Hope you can come.

Here’s the May 2012 edition of the Maine Nordmenn Lodge Newsletter. We hope you enjoy it!

MAY 2012 NEWSLETTER PDF

Gulf Coast Vikings May 2012 Messenger

Hi, Everyone!

Here is the Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 May 2012 Newsletter.  Hope you enjoy reading it!

Bernt Balchen Newsletter May 2012

Here is the May 2012 Henrik Ibsen Lodge #393 Newsletter the Courier. Enjoy!

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Here’s the April 2012 edition of the Blafjell Lodge Newsletter.   We hope you enjoy it!

Blafjell Lodge Apr2012 pdf newsletter

I have finished reviewing the Lodge Achievement forms and I have complied a list of goals that the lodges submitted. I am listing below what I found. I have taken some liberties in the phrasing of the goals but the idea is there. When there were multiple lodges submittng similar goals I have shown the total number with the goal.
Advertise for members 1
Ask a friend or Family member to join 1
Budget prepare an annual budget 1
Change some meeting times 2
Contact members who miss more than 2 meetings in a row 1
Contact Members with Dues in Arrears 1
Contribute to Charitable trust 1
Contribute to food bank 1
Cultural event, hold one 2
Foundation Benefit program 1
Hold a fund raiser 1
Hold Membership Dinner 1
Improve quality of cultural events/meetings 5
Improve youth activities 2
Increase attendance at 17 May Picnic 1
Increase attendance at monthly meetings 1
Increase benefit members 4
Increase Community service 1
Increase Membership 15
Increase Membership retention 6
Increase Membership via media 2
Increase Participation in Cultural Skills Medal Program 5
Increase participation in Sports Medal Program 6
Increase Scholarship fund 1
Increase size of Jr Lodge 1
Increase size of May 17 Celebration 1
Increase support of programs held at LOV 1
Involve younger members in leadership 1
Offer a variety of events to members 1
Plan and publicize cultural events 5
Reach out to all Members 1
Start a second Norwegian class 1