Welcome to Loyal Lodge 252 located in St. James, NY. We hope you can join us for our next adventure. If you are Scandinavian by heritage or interest, you are welcome to come for a visit and see for yourself who we are. We meet at Norway Hall, pictured above, at 201 Seventh Street, St. James, NY 11780. Use the Contact Us link above for directions.

We last met on Friday, October 3^rd. The Nominating Committee presented an officer slate. The Strategic Planning Committee was to provide some guidance and direction to the Lodge relative to the new structuring of Sons of Norway. We retired downstairs for desert.

The next meeting will be on Friday, November 6^th. We will have a one item meeting. That item is voting for the Officers of the Lodge for the 2027-28 two year term. We need a quorum so please come by 7:00pm. There will be food available and, as always, the coffee will flow continuously as well as other libations!

October 24^th – 10:00am for Norway Hall setup for the Bazaar. Please call President Bob Johnson to volunteer for this very necessary preparation. Tables need to be set-up and merchandise needs to be brought down and arranged, priced and moved to its proper, convenient spot on the first floor.

November 1^st – “Fall Back Day” – Enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

November 3^rd – Election Day – Let the country know who should be elected!

November 6^th – Loyal Lodge Dinner and Meeting. Come and help with cutting and wrapping the special Norwegian cheeses into salable blocks. Coffee and cake and a business meeting. What could be better!!! Come at 4:30pm to help with the cheese cutting and wrapping. Business meeting/Eating party will commence at 6:30pm.

November 9^th – Leif Eriksson Day – Tell the world all about him!

November 11^th – Veterans’ Day – Wear Red-White-&-Blue and thank a veteran!

November 13^th – Final Set-Up for the Bazaar at the Lodge (Norway Hall) Come and help!!! 6:30pm

November 14^th – Loyal Lodge Scandinavian Bazaar from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Lunch to eat is available from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Scandinavian soups, meatballs, labskaus, cucumber salad, and lingonberry sauce. Come enjoy the food and get your Scandinavian Christmas gifts for the whole family. The Bazaar will again be held at Norway Hall at 201 7^th Street in St. James, NY. But this year we are partnering with our, “Down the street” neighbor, St. James Lutheran Church. They will be holding their own festival on the same day and time as ours.
Two-stop shopping just a few steps apart!

December 6^th – Zone One Christmas Party – 1:00 to 5:00 pm at The Hartigan House, 517 Central Ave, Bethpage, NY.

Menu: Vegetable and Cheese platter Salad 
(your choice of Ceaser, Greek, or Mesclun field green with cranberries and walnuts) 
Buffet will include: Rigatoni ala Vodka, Baked Ravioli, Sliced Flank Steak. London Broil, Stuffed Flounder, Chicken Francois, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Ice Crean Sunday, and cake. 
Unlimited coffee, tea and soda 
CASH BAR 
Music by Ellen Lindstrom 
Cost: Sons of Norway members $45.00, Non-members $60.00 
Deadline November 15, 2026. 
Make check payable to Zone One Committee Sons of Norway
Mail to Karen Olsen-Helmold,
183 Evergreen Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714

December 15th – 3^rd District Grant applications close

January 15th – 3rd District Scholarship applications close

June 4-7, 2028 – The next 3rd District Convention will be hosted by Zone 1 and will be held in Riverhead, NY. Be prepared to contribute your time and talent.

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