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 ClubCelebrating Midsummer--St. Hans Eve, June 23rdBicentennial 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)
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, January 25th -- 4 p.m.
"Soup Bar" Dinner at The Swedish Club 22398 Ruth St. Farmington Hills, MI 48336 BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Our January meeting will now feature not one but two illustrated talks by people who recently completed journeys to Norway. First, Nordkap memer Connie Hart will present an illustrated talk about her trip to Norway and Scandinavia last summer. Her trip with her family came during the 200th anniversary year of Norway’s constitution. Connie is the great-great-great granddaughter of Nicolai Wergeland, one of the signers of the 1814 constitution. In addition, Faith Ho will discuss and show photos from her recent travels to Bergen, which we now bet is her favorite Norwegian city. Faith was one of the students in our Norwegian language class. (See "Events" tab at top for complete listings of other dates for 2015) Norwegian Language Class Thanks Teacher After four terms (and 32 classes) teaching the Norwegian language at the Swedish Club, Adrienne Shepard (holding gift package) is honored by her grateful students. Photographer/student Bob Giles is seen in the "selfie" insert.
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