LODGE HIGHLIGHTS
Embla was chartered by the Sons of Norway of the Pacific Coast over 100 years ago. It joined with Valkyrien Lodge #1 of Seattle and Freya Lodge #3 of Spokane to form the Grand Lodge Daughters of Norway on the Pacific Coast on February 20, 1908. It is and has been the largest lodge in the Daughters of Norway for the past sixty years.
Embla Lodge #2 Officers 2012
Embla Lodge helped co-found and is an annual participant in the huge Scandinavian Heritage Festival, held at the western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington (yearly on the first weekend in October). Embla also participates with other local Norwegian organizations to plan the annual Norwegian Heritage Festival, held on the last Saturday of February at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU).
The lodge also offers a variety of Norwegian cooking classes at PLU. In addition to the varied Norwegian cultural programs and parties offered at lodge meetings, Embla Lodge has various craft groups.
PROGRAM SAMPLER
May 2008 Embla Members with Fjord Horses
A few of the many popular programs the lodge has offered during the past two years include the following.
- Craft Programs
- Hipp, Hipp, Hurra!
- Christmas in Norway
- History of Skiing in Norway
- Nordic Cruise of Puget Sound
- History & Language Programs
- Norwegian Holiday Fests & Events
- Musical programs & entertainment
- Edvard Grieg & other Norwegian composers
- Day to Day Life of Women in a Viking Household
- Historical Items from PLU Scandinavian Archives
Embla Lodge welcomes you to join them at their meetings or classes anytime!
LODGE'S NAME
Embla Lodge was named for the first woman of the human race according to Norse Mythology. Askr and Embla are to the old Norsk religion what Adam and Eve are to Judaism and Christianity. Askr (Ask) and Embla were created from two trees on the seashore by three gods, Odin and his two brothers. The first god gave them life, the second understanding and the third their outward appearance. More . . .
- 1 Lodge meetings vary during the year, especially the summer months. It is advisable to contact the lodge for their exact schedule.
- * Officers in front row: Ann Martin, Judith Willison, Elda Sulerud, Kirsten Bell, Julie Touchette, Melody Stepp, Judie Miller, Norma Borgford, Joan Anderson, Chris Engstrom, Sharon Groeneveld ; Back Row: Mellisa Severson-Hampton, Diane Nelson, President Karen Bell, Mardy Fairchild
