Sons of Norway: Nordkap Lodge 5-378

Velkommen, Detroit Norwegians.

Detroit area Norwegians and their friends gather at the Sons of Norway's Nordkap Lodge in Farmington Hills, MI. Nordkap Lodge is the Detroit chapter of the Sons of Norway fraternal organization. It serves as a meeting place and social network for Norwegian and Scandinavian enthusiasts from the entire metro-Detroit area.

Nordkap Lodge is a place to celebrate Norwegian culture. It is an all-ages family friendly nonprofit organization. Here you are not just a face in the crowd--you are a friend. A part of a community. Our members take care of each other. We are dedicated to community service and cultural education. You don't need to be Norwegian to join the Sons of Norway. You just need to have an interest in Nordic culture.

Hosting Steak and Corn Roast at the Swedish Club

Celebrating Midsummer--St. Hans Eve

Bicentennial Celebration of the 1814 Constitution

Nordkap marked the 17th of May and the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution with a celebration at the Swedish Club. Festivities began with a parade and national anthems at the flagpole on the club's grounds (see image at top of page). It was an occasion for young and old to wear their colorful bunads (immediately above), the national dress of Norway. (Both photos by Bob Giles)

Nordkap Lodge saluted Norway on the Detroit Tigers scoreboard as 24 members and guests attended Comerica Park to see the Tigers defeat the Minnesota Twins 9 to 3 on May 10, 2014. (Photo by Louise Giles)

Lots of cheers when our message was shown on the scoreboard. (Photo by Bob Giles)

Even a troll turned out to cheer the Tigers with Nordkap Lodge's Bob Giles and Jan Flessland. (Photo by Louise Giles)

Upcoming Events:

Sunday, October 23 -- 4 p.m.
Social hour and dinner at the Swedish Club
Here’s what’s in store:

A wonderful meal of Fårikål (the traditional Norwegian fall meal of lamb in cabbage stew) prepared by Dennis Flessland, the Norwegian Honorary Consul to Michigan. (Suggested donation for the meal is at least $5.)
A special visit by Andy Johnsen, newly elected to the office of President of the 5th District of the Sons of Norway.
An illustrated presentation about the stop of the Viking Ship Draken Harald Hårfagre at the Detroit Yacht Club on August 20-21 and the key role that Nordkap members Dennis Flessland and Geir Gronstad had in arranging the visit.

Nordkap Wins Honors from 5th District

Nordkap Lodge takes home top honors from Sons of Norway District 5 biennial convention for "Family Lodge of the Year" for 2014. We also win certificates of "Special Recognition" from the International Lodge, congratulating us on "a year of Fraternal Excellence" -- gold for 2014 and silver for 2015. And Nordkapen newsletter editor Bob Giles is awarded a Certificate of Recognition from District 5 for our Website newsletter.