Eva Nansen members would love you to join them for an evening of cultural programs, fellowship, and refreshments.
LODGE HIGHLIGHTS
Lodge Celebrates May 17th
Eva Nansen Lodge #46 is the first lodge to bear the name Daughters of Norway in the central part of the country in many years‚ and the first one in the Midwest associated with our Daughters of Norway organization! The lodge actually began it's existence in 2005 as the independent Valborg Vikings. Later, these lively ladies decided to join the Daughters of Norway organization and form their own lodge. In so doing, the Valborg Vikings took on a new name in keeping with the policies of the organization.
Visit the lodge's own website which has a wealth of Lodge information including features such as Calendar of Events, Member of Month, Newsletter, President's e-News, Norwegian Cuisine, and more.
Eva Nansen Lodge #46 offers many hands-on workshops. They love to travel to various Nordic events in Iowa including Scandinavian Days in Story City (in June where they participate in the parade) and Nordic Fest in Decorah. They also sponsor an annual Taste Of Norway open to the public in November. This is where you can enjoy your favorite Nordic treats, cultural arts, rosemaling, weaving, Hardanger, and more being demonstrated, Scandinavain vendors and their products and more!
The lodge's Nordic programs have included:
- Nordic Fashion Show
- Immigration to America
- Woodcarving workshops
- Hardangersøm Embroidery
- Nordic celebrations & parties
- Craft & wheat weaving workshops
- Food workshops & demonstrations
- Julefest & Syttende Mai Smørgåsbord
- Programs on famous artists such as Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg & Edvard Grieg
Eva Nansen 2010 Lodge Officers
MEETING DETAILS
- WHEN: First Tuesday1 of month at 7:00 pm
- WHERE: Fellowship Hall, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3615 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA
The Lodge Enjoys Cooking Nordic Foods ... a tasty salmon dish! Recipe on their webpage!
LODGE'S NAME
The lodge takes it’s name from the wife of the famous explorer Fridtjof Nansen (best known for his daring polar exploration on the Fram) as well as a very independent, talented and famous woman in her own right. She was the last born child in the large Sars household—Eva was actually the 21st child! The Sars household was a busy and intellectually stimulating one producing at least three famous Norwegians--Eva, the famous opera singer, her brother Ernst, the historian, and her brother Ossian, the oceanographer.
At age 28, in 1886, Eva Sars left for Berlin to study opera with a contemporary of Tchaikovsky. Edvard Grieg knew Eva and she performed his music wonderfully. Her operatic voice was very beautiful and expressive. Not only was she talented, but also athletic being know as the first woman in Norway to ski. Her daring both on and off the stage, probably led to relationship with Fridtjof. She gave acclaimed concerts even after her marriage with the last one in 1907 at age 49. More...
- 1 Lodge does not hold meetings during June and July but instead does road trips. Look at their website's calendar or contact lodge for details.
