Past Cultural Events

January 13, 2024: Presentation about St. Olga, the first Russian ruler to become a Christian. Olga was Queen and Regent of Kievan Rus, and she was descended from Vikings. She was Regent from AD 945 to 960. | Presentation

March 11, 2023: Valhall Lodge members shared heritage items at a lodge social. | Recording

February 19, 2022: Valhall Lodge member Steve Rawlinson presented a biography of Gene Amdahl. | Presentation

January 15, 2022: Eric Dregni, author of For the Love of Cod and Vikings in the Attic: In Search of Nordic America, spoke about living in Norway and learning what makes the people there so happy. | Recording

September 18, 2021: Kari Tauring, Nordic roots author, educator, and performer, presented an overview of life and culture in the northern lands that became Scandinavia, focusing on the important role of women. Her website is at https://karitauring.com/. | Recording | Notes from Chat | Eddas Timeline | Migration Timeline