Hampton Roads Lodge & Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge 2026 Schedule

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*Events in green are with our Satellite lodge: Norge Norsemen in Williamsburg

January 2026

January 5 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

January 8 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 pm

January 10 Norge Norsemen New Member Breakfast  9:30-11:30 AM Blue Talon, French Bistro 420 Prince George St. Williamsburg, VA 23185

January 20 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 6:30. Program by Kaare Loftheim “Travel Tips in Norway”

January 22 Nordic Trivia Night – Bayside Presbyterian Church. Back room at far end of the church. Join us for a fun evening to test your Nordic knowledge. 7:00PM. Bring charcuterie, snacks, desserts and drinks to share!

February 2026

February 2 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

February 5 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

February 7 New Members Breakfast. Bayside Presbyterian Church hall. Catered by The Egg Bistro. New members are FREE. Current members contribute $5.

February 14 Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar and 2026 Convention Meeting. Bayside Presbyterian Church. Back room at far end of the church. 10:30 AM.

February 19 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church. Back room at far end of the church. 6:30 PM. Program “Presenting on the History of the Norwegian Lady” by Susan Harrell

February 21 Fellowship Luncheon. Gus & Georges Gus & Georges Spaghetti & Steakhouse, 4312 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. 12:00-2:00 PM.

February 23 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 5:30.  Soup potluck, bring your favorite soup to share! Program “Lutefsik: Love it or Leave it” by Luther Hanson

March 2026

March 2 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

March 5 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

March 21 Waffles and Craft Day – Celebrate Waffle Day! Decorate and make a Scandinavian waffle with your favorite toppings. Krumkake available too. Make a Scandinavian Woven Paper Heart. Bayside Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Virginia Beach. 11:30 AM

March 28 Norwegian Lady Ceremony. Norwegian Lady Ceremony Virginia Beach Boardwalk 25th St. 12:00PM. Reception at Virginia Beach Surf and Rescue Museum. More info here.

March 30 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 6:30. Program: TBD

April 2026

April 2 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

April 6 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

April 16 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church, 7:30 PM. Program: “Visiting The American Swedish Historical Museum” by Adrianna Murphy & Elizabeth Kahl

April 16-19 Virginia International Tattoo

April 18 Norfolk NATO Parade of Nations 12:00 PM. You can watch the parade in downtown Norfolk. Or you can walk with the Norway float (meet at the Norfolk Tides Stadium). The International Village will take place after the parade at in Town Point Park. More info here.

April 27 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 6:30. Program TBD.

May 2026

May 4 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

May 14 Board meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

May ? Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church, Back room at far end of the church. 6:30 PM. “Iditarod and Finnmarksløpet: A Veterinarian’s Experience” by Dr. Lee Morgan

May 17 Lay Flowers at Forest Lawn Cemetery 10:30 am. Location of Norwegian Sailor graves here. History of Norwegian Sailors here. Luncheon 12:00 PM to follow. Location TBD.

May 25 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 6:30. Syttende Mai Celebration!

June – August 2026

June 18 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

June 4-7 3rd District Sons of Norway Convention in VA Beach. Holiday Inn Virginia Beach – Norfolk 5655 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462

June ? Hampton Roads Sons of Norway Midsummer Picnic. Time & Location TBD

June ? Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge Midsummer Piknik. Bring main dish or side to share! Celebrating St. Hans and Summer Solstice. 3-8 p.m. at Veteran’s Park

July 16 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

August 20 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

September 2026

September 3 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

September 7 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

September ? Fellowship Luncheon

September ? Potential potluck in the with Kubb (Viking yard game) and visit from Lundehunds (Norwegian dog historically bred to hunt puffins)

September ? Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting. 5:30 p.m. at King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd.. Fellowship potluck. The Lodge will provide main course, last names A-K please bring a dessert to share and last names L-Z a side dish.

October 2026

October 1 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

October 5 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

October 9 Leif Erikson Day Celebration with Icelandic Group of Virginia, Mariner’s Museum in Newport News at 12:00PM followed by Fellowship Lunch to follow.

October 15 Membership Lodge Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church at 6:30 PM. Program: “Sølje and Silver: Show & Tell”, Bring your Sølje and Nordic Silver, we will tell any stories that go along with them!

October 26 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting at 6:00 p.m. at King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., Program TBD

November 2026

November 2 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

November 5 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

November 6 Set up for Virginia Beach Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar – Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 3-5 PM.

November 7 Virginia Beach Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar – Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. 9 am-3 PM.

November 13 Set up Norge Norsemen Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar- King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 5-8 pm. 

November 14 Norge Norsemen Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar – King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 9 AM–3 PM. 

November 19 Membership Lodge Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church at 6:30 PM. Program TBD

December 2026

December 3 Board Meeting ( Zoom) 7 PM.

November 7 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 6 PM

December 6 Hampton Roads SON Julebord (Christmas Party), The Holiday Inn Virginia Beach – Norfolk. 5:30 PM.

December 7 Norge Norsemen Julefest. King of Glory 4897 Longhill Rd., 5-8 PM.

 

Check back often. Upcoming events, programs and activities will be added/updated upon approval of the board.

Past 2025 Events

January 2025

January 6 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

January 9 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 pm

January 18 Norge Norsemen New Member Brunch  10:00 AM James City County Library

January 27 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, Viking Hall, 6:30. Program by Kaare Loftheim “King Magnus VI the Law Mender: Unifying Medieval Norwegian Kingdom under a Common Law”

February 2025

February 3 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

February 6 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

February 8 HR Lodge Installation Ceremony of New Lodge Officers and Potluck lunch. Please bring a dish or dessert to share. Bayside Presbyterian Church, 12:00 PM

February 27 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church, 7:30 PM. Program:  A Special Announcement from Alex Pincus about the Norwegian Lady Ceremony. We will also have a collaborative “Norwegian & Nordic Sweaters.” presentation from our members. Please wear or bring your Norwegian or Nordic sweater, we will share our stories about them!

February 24 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, Viking Hall, 6:30. Program “Travel Through Norway & Denmark.” Enjoy a bowl of soup as well!

March 2025

March 3 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

March 6 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

March 20 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church, 7:30. Program: AnnMarie Carlson, “Norwegian Dancing”

March 31 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, Viking Hall, 6:30. Program: TBD

April 2025

April 3 HR Lodge Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

April 7 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

April 10 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church, 7:30. Program: LCDR Kim Kalima M.D., Lt. Cmdr. Finnish Navy, “Finland NATO Relations”

April 24 5:00 PM NATO Flag Raising, 7:30 Virginia Tattoo

April 26 Norfolk NATO Parade of Nations 10:00 AM. You can watch the parade in downtown Norfolk. Or you can walk with the Norway float (meet at the Norfolk Tides Stadium @9:00/9:00 AM). The International Village will take place after the parade at 11:30 AM in Town Point Park. More info here.

April 27 Norwegian Lady Ceremony Virginia Beach Boardwalk 25th St. at 10:30 am. Reception at Virginia Beach Surf and Rescue Museum. More info here. Special performance by His Majesty The King’s Guard of Norway. More info about them here.

April 28 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, Viking Hall, 6:30. Program: “The Kensington Rune Stone, Fact or Fiction” by Mike Solhaug.

May 2025

May 5 Norge Norsemen Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

May 8 Board meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

May 15 Membership Lodge Meeting at Bayside Presbyterian Church, 7:30. Program: Marta Segar, “Syttende Mai History”

May 17 Lay Flowers at Forest Lawn Cemetery 10:30 am. Location of Norwegian Sailor graves here. History of Norwegian Sailors here. Luncheon 12:00 PM at Orapax Greek Restaurant.

May 20 Norge Norsemen Lodge meeting, Viking Hall, 6:30. Syttende Mai Celebration!

June – August 2025

June 19 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

June 21 Hampton Roads Sons of Norway Midsummer Picnic. Location David & Joanie Ruedi’s Home. Please contact us for location.  12-4 PM.

June ? Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge Midsummer Piknik. Bring main dish or side to share! Celebrating St. Hans and Summer Solstice. 3-8 p.m. at Veteran’s Park

August 14 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM

September 2025

September 4 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

September 6 Fellowship Luncheon at Firebrew Bar & Grille 11:30am

September 17 Membership Lodge meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church with potluck dinner at 5:30pm. Chicken, pulled pork BBQ and drinks provided. Please bring side dish or dessert to share.

September 22 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting. 5:30 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Fellowship potluck. The Lodge will provide main course, last names A-K please bring a dessert to share and last names L-Z a side dish.

October 2025

October 2 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

October 9 Leif Erikson Day Celebration with Icelandic Group of Virginia, Mariner’s Museum in Newport News at 12:00, followed by Fellowship Lunch at SMOKE BBQ.

October 16 Membership Lodge Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church at 7:30 PM. Program “Norway NATO Relations” by Lina Kongshavn, National Liaison Representative Norway Colonel – OF-5, NOR Air Force

October 28 Norge Norsemen Satellite Lodge meeting at 6:00 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church. Program “Norsk Civil Defense” by John Dannon.

November 2025

November 6 Board Meeting (Zoom) at 7 PM.

November 7 Set up for Virginia Beach Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar – Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 3-5 PM.

November 8 Virginia Beach Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar – Francis Asbury United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. 9 am-3 PM.

November 14 Set up Norge Norsemen Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar- King of Glory Lutheran Church. 5-8 pm. 

November 15 Norge Norsemen Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar – King of Glory Lutheran Church. 9 AM–3 PM. 

November 20 Membership Lodge Meeting Bayside Presbyterian Church at 7:30 PM. Program “Nordic Music and Dance” by Bruce Emery (accomplished mandolin player/musician and dancer) and his partner Sue. From Raleigh, VA

December 2025

December 4 Board Meeting ( Zoom) 7 PM.

December 7 Hampton Roads SON Julebord (Christmas Party), The Holiday Inn Virginia Beach. 5:30 PM.

December 8 Norge Norsemen Julefest. King of Glory Lutheran Church. 5-8 PM.