Sons of Norway To Hold Informational Meeting in Roswell

Sons of Norway, a fraternal organization open to anyone who has an interest in Norwegian culture, ancestry or language, will hold its initial meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at Great Oaks in Roswell.

This informational meeting will be held in Ajax Hall at the acility, located at 786 Mimosa Boulevard.

Bill Browning, the organizer of the new lodge, will speak about the benefits of joining Sons of Norway and some of the activities of the new lodge. In addition Sue Verhoef, senior archivist of the Atlanta History Center, will give a presentation on tracing ancestry.

Sons of Norway was organized as a fraternal benefit society by 18 Norwegian immigrants in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 16, 1895. The purposes and goals of its founding fathers were to protect members of Sons of Norway and their families from the financial hardships experienced during times of sickness or death in the family. Over time, the mission of Sons of Norway was expanded to include the preservation of Norwegian heritage and culture in our society. We have grown since our beginning and are now the largest Norwegian organization outside Norway.

Sons of Norway promotes Norwegian traditions and fraternal fellowship through the cultural and social opportunities offered in local lodge and district lodge activities. These activities include language camps and classes, scholarships, handicrafts, cooking and heritage classes, heritage programs, sports programs, travel opportunities, Viking Magazine and outreach programs sponsored by the Sons of Norway Foundation.

For further information or to let Sons of Norway know you will attend the informational meeting, send an email to sofntrondheim3687@gmail.com or call Browning at 404-953-2525.