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NORSE IN TUCSON
We are a Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Cultural Organization
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Velkommen to your Norse connection
in the desert.
Norse in Tucson meets at
Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W Roller Coaster Rd, Tucson, AZ
We will post all and future dates on this WebPage
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NEWS from "NORSE IN TUCSON"
Our next meeting will be Saturday 18 May, 2024 at 10AM
For our ANNUAL SYTTENDE MAI - 17 May CELEBRATION
Please RSVP by email to NorseTucson@outlook.com
enter 17 May RSVP (In the Subject Line) include your names and number attending
We will be serving like the Norwegian on Norway on 17 May
Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Ice Cream and Kringle
There will be entertainment, our Scandinavian Leikarring Dancers
and Musicians Aurora Borealis
Erika Randolph with Freya's Sang with
Dorothy Randolph on the Hardanger Fiddle and Karl Randolph Soloist
There will be videos of Syttende Mai and our annual Norwegian Flag Parade
We will also install Officers and Board members at this event
This event is free to everyone, but Please RSVP so we may prepare enough for all.
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April was ELECTION MONTH for us.
Members voted on officers and Board Members
and the following were voted on by members and will be installed on 18 May
Officers are
Larry Jensen-*President
Mel Molstad - *Vice President
Phyllis Gracy - *Secretary, and Membership chair
Erina Satre - *Treasurer
Board Members
Jerry Rucks-Board Member
John & Jean Payne - Board Members
Ernest De La Vara - Board Member
Raymond Gonzales - Board Member
Palmer Molstad - Board Member
Board Members at Large and Advisors Seated Larry Jensen- Left to Right is Phyllis Gracy, Raymond Gonzales, Ernie De La Vara, Jean and John Payne
Gretchen Carew
Terry Pabst
* denotes Officer
We will still be accepting paid members for 2024 all through this year.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone turn out, Remember it's YOUR CLUB
Be a part of it by attending meetings and getting
to know each other-Attend and be a part of YOUR Norse in Tucson Club
WHO ARE WE?
We are a diverse network of Norse and Norse-Americans living here in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Anyone with an interest in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland) is welcome to join with us. Founded as a registered non-profit organization, our club has been connecting our community and promoting our rich national and cultural heritage for over 4 decades.
If you are looking to connect with your heritage, practice your language skills, meet new friends, explore Nordic culture, and more — drop us a line or stop by our next event! We host family-friendly events throughout the year
celebrating our rich cultural heritage and current events.
Why our changes?
As of January 1, 2021, our club is officially an independent local organization and no longer a chapter of the former Norwegians Worldwide (NWW) in Oslo. This is due to NWW’s recent merger with the Norway-America Association (NORAM) and the resulting shift in mission and goals. In order to maintain our focus on culture, heritage, language, and participate fully in the local events which are so important to us!
On the local level, we are the same club you know and love! We see this as an opportunity to focus more efforts and funds on the community we have built right here in the Tucson metro area, and also broaden our local outreach. While we will no longer be chartered with a parent organization, our club will continue on as an independent association with an even closer focus on serving the needs and interests of our local members. You can expect the same dedication to Norwegian cultural heritage with year-round events celebrating Norwegian holidays, traditional food and drink, Scandinavian music and dance, and more.
As always, anyone is welcome to join and/or participate! Persons with Norse heritage, people from any of the Nordic countries living here in Arizona, and anyone with an interest in Scandinavia. We can’t wait to see you soon!
Norwegians celebrate the summer solstice on the eve of 24th of June by lighting large bonfires. The most impressive one burns in the town of Alesund. These celebrations coincide with the period of the midnight sun, which bathes the spectacular surrounding fjords in a magical light. While the locals enjoy this brief respite before the onset of winter, Arctic foxes raise their young in the mountains. Midsummer in Norway is more than a bonfire on St. John's Eve. It's a brief sigh of relief: Midsummer in Norway is a time when the sun never quite disappears behind the horizon, a time when Norwegians celebrate the end of the long winter, a brief sigh of relief. Apart from the festivities, there's a lot to explore in this short summer. As a sparsely populated country, nature is dominating in Norway. We travel through magnificent landscapes from the south to the north across the Arctic circle.
Visitors are ALWAYS WELCOME &
Our members are ALWAYS FRIENDLY !
Everyone is welcome
New events will be announced SOON!
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42nd Annual Scandinavian Nordic Fair
"42nd Annual Scandinavian Nordic Fair,
December 2, 2023, 9AM-3PM
Streams of the Desert Lutheran Church, Tucson AZ
5360 E Pima St, 1 block W of Craycroft
The Scandinavian Clubs of Tucson Including Norse in Tucson, the Danish Club of Tucson, Vasa Order of America and the Finnish Club of Tucson will be participating and hosting.
We are accepting applications for Scandinavian Crafts and items for 2023 Fair!
VENDORS PLEASE EMAIL-
NorseTucson@OutLook.com for application.
For more information, go to our Nordic Fair page on this site.
About us!
Have Fun at
Norse in Tucson
Velkommen to your Norse connection
in the desert.
We are a diverse network of Norse and Norse-Americans living here in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Anyone with an interest in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland) is welcome to join with us. Founded as a registered non-profit organization, our chapter has been connecting our community and promoting our rich national and cultural heritage for over 40 years.
If you are looking to connect with your heritage, practice your language skills, meet new friends, explore Nordic culture, and more — drop us a line or stop by our next event! We host family-friendly events throughout the year celebrating our rich cultural heritage and current events.
Why our changes?
As of January 1, 2021, our club is officially an independent local organization and no longer a chapter of the former Norwegians Worldwide (NWW) in Oslo. This is due to NWW’s recent merger with the Norway-America Association (NORAM) and the resulting shift in mission and goals. In order to maintain our focus on culture, heritage, language, and participate fully in the local events which are so important to us!
On the local level, we are the same club you know and love! We see this as an opportunity to focus more efforts and funds on the community we have built right here in the Tucson metro area, and also broaden our local outreach. While we will no longer be chartered with a parent organization, our club will continue on as an independent association with an even closer focus on serving the needs and interests of our local members. You can expect the same dedication to Norwegian cultural heritage with year-round events celebrating Norwegian holidays, traditional food and drink, Scandinavian music and dance, and more.
As always, anyone is welcome to join and/or participate! Persons with Norse heritage, people from any of the nordic countries living here in Arizona, and anyone with an interest in Scandinavia. We can’t wait to see you soon!
Incorporated as Norseman's Federation, DBA Norse in Tucson
Summer Break until 10 September 2023
Our Home Location is at:
Dove of Peace Lutheran Church
665 W Roller Coaster Road, Tucson, AZ
Norse in Tucson
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Just $20 a year for Family membership
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Everyone is ALWAYS welcome!
