Velkommen to your Norse connection
in the desert.

Norse in Tucson meets September through May at

Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W Roller Coaster Rd, Tucson, AZ

every second Sunday of the Month at 2PM - 4PM

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Our October meeting!

Will be Sunday 8 October 2023 at 2PM to 4PM

Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W Roller Coaster Rd, Tucson

 VELKOMMEN   BACK

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We will be entertained by a short 30-minute Play and video of the 1936 Sons of Norway Convention in Lanesboro, MN.

 Lanesboro Sons of Norway was incorporated in the 1929 but did not have it’s own building yet.  The young group hosted the Sons of Norway First District Convention in 1936, a huge event.  Detailed notes remain, which include gems like a lady’s drill team (common at the time) and a Norwegian American play, first performed completely in Norwegian in 1935.

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Followed by a lesson on ASATRU, the Modern day Viking Religion,  Ásatrú is a modern religion that revives, reconstructs, and reimagines the ancient polytheism of Northern Europe. The new religious movement began in 1972, when Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson and eleven other Icelanders decided to bring back public worship of the Norse gods, goddesses, and land spirits. New iterations of the Old Way quickly spread around the world, and by 2013 there were nearly 40,000 followers of related practices in ninety-eight countries. 

We may even do some Rune Readings for a few members.

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Refreshments will be served, Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream, Coffee and drinks.

We appreciate beginning on time, so hope to see everyone on October 8th at 2PM.

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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, 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!