Freya, the Nordic Valkyrie goddess of Love, Beauty and Fertility, rides a magnificent chariot drawn by her two large grey cats. Freya driving a chariot with her cats - Daughters Of Norway - Freya Lodge 50
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Three members in Bunad costumes		 Daughters of Norway - Freya Lodge #50

On November 14, 2009, our new Daughters of Norway, Freya Lodge #50, was warmly welcomed by the Grand Lodge and sister member Lodges, at an Institution Ceremony held in Spokane, Washington.

The purpose of Daughters of Norway is to unite into a sisterhood women who wish to preserve Scandinavian heritage, history, culture and language - and to build a strong support system and bond of friendship within the sisterhood.

We gather monthly to share Nordic folk tales, Scandinavian cooking, folk arts, language lessons and more. If you have Scandinavian family ties, or have an interest in Nordic culture, you can become a member - we look forward to seeing you!

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Daughters of Norway sharing family histories		 Daughters Of Norway summer meeting
Our summer garden party

We welcome your interest and inquiries! Our meetings are the 4th Saturday of the month at 10am, at Sons of Norway Hall, 6710 North Country Homes Blvd., Spokane WA. If you would like further information, please contact:

Freya Lodge #50, Daughters of Norway
Susan Jarvis, president: 509-534-0602

Website: www.daughtersofnorwayfreya.org
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/daughtersofnorwayfreya

:: JANUARY 28th, 2012 MEETING will be a genealogy program presented by our member JoAnn Rounseville. JoAnn will help us get started with the basics of researching our family history and provide us with some hands on activities to get the process going.

No matter where you are in the process of finding your family connections, this program will provide some solutions! If you would be interested in forming a genealogy group to meet regularly and share resources, this would be the time to discuss how to organize for that.

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We encourage all of you to invite someone to our meetings. Perhaps a friend, relative or someone who has come before and just needs a phone call to know they are welcome. Membership is not a requirement to attend meetings.

When: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 10:30 am

Where: South Hill Branch Library, 3324 South Perry, Spokane (four blocks south of 29th).
South Hill Library information - library phone: 509-444-5385

Call Susan [509-534-0602] for directions.

OF INTEREST:

:: Daughters Of Norway Standard Application Form

If you would like to join the Daughters Of Norway Freya Lodge #50, you can print out the convenient, printable application form below and bring it with you to the next meeting!

To be eligible for standard membership in a subordinate lodge of the Daughters of Norway, a woman must:

  1. be of Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, or Swedish birth or descent; or
  2. be married, or have been married to a man of Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, or Swedish birth or descent; or
  3. have a "slektning" (relative) married to a person of Norwegian birth or descent.
  4. She must be at least thirteen years of age.
Download Standard Membership application form HERE.

:: Grand Lodge Scholarship Application and Guidelines

The Grand Lodge Daughters of Norway offers scholarships to full-time college, university, technical or vocational students who are either a member of, or related to a member of the Daughters of Norway. Applicants must have at least sophomore standing and a GPA of at least 2.7. They must complete the application form and ensure that it, and all required documentation is received by the Grand Lodge Scholarship Chairperson by June 1, 2012.

The number of applications varies with the funds, but at least one award of $1,000 is offered each year, with a second award in Convention years.

Download Scholarship application form HERE.

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