Events
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/21/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
10/19/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
11/23/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
12/14/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
01/11/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
02/15/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
03/08/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
04/12/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/09/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
10/14/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
11/04/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
12/09/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
01/13/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
02/10/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
03/16/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
04/13/2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/24/2022 |
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Open Group Discussion: Madison Torske Klubben |
10/15/2022 |
Ole Steinkopf Johnsen |
UW Fall Semester Torske Fdtn Scholar: Stavanger, Oil Capitol of Norway |
11/12/2022 |
TBD |
TBD |
12/03/2022 |
Thomas Asp |
MTK Member: Building and Sailing a Viking Boat |
01/14/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
02/11/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
03/18/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
04/15/2023 |
TBD |
TBD |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/18/2021 |
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Alice in Dairyland |
10/09/2021 |
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Torske Foundation board Á Update on Foundation Activities |
11/06/2021 |
TBD |
TBD |
12/11/2021 |
Connie Lounds Weimer, historian and researcher the Koshkonong Prairie Historical Society |
Women of the Prairie... The Koshkonong Prairie |
01/15/2022 |
TBD |
TBD |
02/12/2022 |
TBD |
TBD |
03/19/2022 |
TBD |
TBD |
04/23/2022 |
TBD |
TBD |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/14/2019 |
Bob McNallie |
Emigration to Norway |
10/19/2019 |
David Isrealstam |
"Your doing what every Norwegian wants to do, get a boat and go around" |
11/09/2019 |
Jens Hanson |
Norwegian Architecture |
12/14/2019 |
Sallie Anna Steiner |
Thesis presentation |
01/18/2020 |
Terri Van Orman |
Folklore Village |
02/15/2020 |
Margaret Listug |
Norwegian Bunads |
03/21/2020 |
TBD |
TBD |
04/11/2020 |
Torske Klubben Norwegian Student |
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Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/15/2018 |
Craig Gjerde |
DNA Testing |
10/13/2018 |
Anna Rue |
TBD |
11/17/2018 |
Gary Swain |
Kaskeland |
12/15/2018 |
John Thompson |
Torske Klubben Foundation |
01/19/2019 |
TBD |
TBD |
02/16/2019 |
Amber Rose |
Milk Stealing Witches |
03/16/2019 |
Jason Sederquist |
Travels in Norway |
04/13/2019 |
TBD |
TBD |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/16/2017 |
Carl Gulbranson |
TBD |
10/21/2017 |
Henrik Gjemdal |
Power systems of Norway
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11/18/2017 |
Jon Henkes |
Wisconsin Eye |
12/09/2017 |
David Natvig |
Loss of Norwegian Language in Ulen, Minnesota
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01/13/2018 |
Karen Rebholz |
Hardanger Fiddles |
02/17/2018 |
Fenrick and Peck |
TBD |
03/17/2018 |
Jerry Grytttenholm Lifsreise |
TBD |
04/14/2018 |
40th Anniversary Celebration |
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Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/24/2016 |
Chris Johnson |
Vesterheim |
10/22/2016 |
Mike McCarron |
Gamle Ode Aquavit |
11/19/2016 |
Leif Erik Engebretson |
Norwegians are born with skis on,
Americans?
|
12/10/2016 |
Scott Winner |
Little Norway |
01/21/2017 |
Alexis Dunnum |
Norwegian Ag. Systems |
02/18/2017 |
Alec Holcomb |
Classical Guitar |
03/25/2017 |
Marcus Cederstrom |
The Viking Sword that Wasn’t:
Norwegian-American Legends
In Ulen, Minnesota
|
04/22/2017 |
Eric Dregni |
Let’s Go Fishing |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/12/2015 |
Rev. Bill White |
Little Oslo |
10/10/2015 |
Bill Amundson |
Stoughton Folk Art |
11/14/2015 |
TBA |
TBA |
12/12/2015 |
Glenn Bower |
Hybrid Auto Power |
01/16/2016 |
TBA |
TBA |
02/13/2016 |
Kathleen Ernst |
Chloe Ellefson |
03/12/2016 |
Jerry Davis |
Outdoor sports topic |
04/16/2016 |
Jesse Gant |
Lincoln ? |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
10/04/2014 |
Phil Dow |
Redefining Risk and Reward in Today's Economy at Interlachen |
11/01/2014 |
Paul Gilje, Executive Director of The Civic Caucus |
Human Capital: Minnesota's Strength and Challenge at Interlachen |
12/06/2014 |
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Students at Interlachen |
01/03/2015 |
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Ladies' Day at Interlachen |
02/07/2015 |
Tom Fisher, Dean of U of MN School of Design |
The Design Economy at Interlachen |
03/07/2015 |
Lorraine Jensen |
Runic Studies at Minnesota Valley CC |
04/04/2015 |
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Norm Midthun at Interlachen |
05/02/2015 |
Election of Officers |
Student Presentations at Interlachen |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/08/2012 |
Randall Davidson
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History of Wisconsin Public Radio
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10/13/2012 |
Eric Dregne
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Vikings in the Attic
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11/10/2012 |
David Natvig/Trygve Lonnebotn
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Torske Klubben Foundation Grant Recipient
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12/08/2012 |
Connie Jarlsberg
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Experiences of a Medical Missionary in Uganda
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01/05/2013 |
John Kaminski
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George Washington
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02/09/2013 |
Deb (Asp) Seitz
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Sailng to Norway in the Viking Ship Hjemkomst
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03/09/2013 |
Tom Martin-Erickson
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Songs of the Norwegian Emigration
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04/13/2013 |
Susan Schmitz
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What's Up Downtown Madison
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05/04/2013 |
Svein Ludvigsen, County Governor of Troms
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Special 35th Anniversary Evening Celebration
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Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/17/2011 |
Dick Olson
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Scandinavian Mystery Novels
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10/08/2011 |
Bjorn "Red" Thompson
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Engineering Innovations at Oscar Mayer
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11/12/2011 |
Jack Holzhueter
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Aslak Olsen Liee
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12/10/2011 |
Phil Pellitteri
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Interesting Insects I Have Known
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01/14/2012 |
Sgt. Chris Boyd, Jim Donald
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The Madison Police Department's K-9 Unit (dog included)
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02/11/2012 |
Ken Nordlund
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No Cow Left Behind
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03/10/2012 |
Odd Malme
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Norway and the UN
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04/14/2012 |
John DeMain
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Music in Madison
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Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/04/2010
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Doug Moe
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Experiences of a Journalist in the Mad City
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10/02/2010
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Doug Pfundheller
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Ethyl Kvalheim-Rosemaler Extraordinaire
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11/06/2010
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Gary Gandrud
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New Consulate Model for the 21st Century and Eight Current Dilemmas facing Norway
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12/11/2010
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Brad Taylor
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Wisconsin, Where They Row
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01/08/2011
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Dan Bromley
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Torsten Bunde Veblen--19th & 20th Century Norwegian-American Sociologist and
Economist
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02/12/2011
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Joan Peterson
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Exploring Norway’s Cuisine One Delicious Bite at a Time
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03/12/2011
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Rodney Dary
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Norwegian-Americans in the Civil War:
The Heg Letters
|
04/09/2011
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Bill Amundson
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Artist Extraordinaire
|
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/05/2009 |
Blaine Hedberg |
Norwegian American Genealogy Center |
10/10/2009 |
Doug Pfundheller |
Mandt Wagon Works |
11/07/2009 |
Ellen Smithback
Judy Ferreri
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Grieg Concert |
12/12/2009 |
Prof. David M. Spooner |
Collecting Wild Potatoes throughout the Andes |
01/9/2010 |
Jackson Crawford |
Colors of Norwegian Culture — Perspectives from a Torske
Klubben Grant Recipient and Scandinavian Studies Student
|
02/13/2010 |
Carrie Roy |
Where Sacred Meets the Quivering Profane: Exploring
Public And Private Spheres of Lutefisk
|
03/13/2010 |
Grieg Chorus |
Sneak Preview of Sangerfest 2010 |
04/10/2010 |
Larry Borchert |
Sausage on the Steppes |
Date |
Presenter |
Program |
09/13/2008 |
Harley Refsal |
"Dalapalooza"--Scandinavian Wood Carver |
10/18/2008 |
Prof. Marshall Onellion |
Religion, Art and Science |
11/08/2008 |
Prof. John Greenler |
Cellulose to Ethanol Second Generation Biofuels, Opportunities & Challenges |
12/13/2008 |
Jon Urness |
WWII Battles |
01/10/2009 |
Prof. C. Marvin Lang |
Peter Wessel Tordenskiold:Naval Hero Extrordinaire |
02/14/2009 (Ladies' Day) |
Donna Weihofen |
The Mediterranean Diet and It’s Benefits |
03/14/2009 |
Marcus Osen |
A Modern Norwegian Sea Saga |
04/18/2009 |
David Keesey-Berg |
Son of the Old Country |
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September 9, 1978
The Madison Torske Klubben was established. More...
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April 16, 1988
The tenth anniversary was celebrated with a gala party and dance with participation by Robert W. Oelke, Boss Emeritus Roy N. Thorshov and Boss James A. Halls from the Minneapolis club.
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January 17, 1991
King Harald V succeeded to the throne.
Born February 21, 1937 in his parents home, country estate of Skaugum near Olso, only son of Crown Prince Olav (later King Olav V) and Crown Princess Martha, first Prince born in Norway for 567 years.
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April 17, 1993
The fifteenth anniversary was celebrated at the regular meeting again with participation from the Minneapolis club.
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April 11, 1998
The twentieth anniversary was celebrated with a gala dinner. This was a special occasion as the only Boss till then, Dr. Eugene J. Nordby, stepped down, handing the gavel to Trygve Lonnebotn. The evening was a roast of Boss Nordby with Carl R. Loper, Jr. serving as the Master of Ceremonies. Boss Donald J. Omodt represented our "Mothership", the Minneapolis club.
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April 2003
The Silver anniversary was celebrated with a gala dinner along with a group of representatives from the Minneapolis sister club.
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April 2008
The Madison Torske Klubben celebrated it’s 30th Anniversary in 2008 with a gala event at the Madison Club. Special guests from our sister clubs in Minneapolis and Chicago helped us to celebrate this special event. The speaker was the Honorable Shirley Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court.
All meeting times are scheduled for 12:00 PM and are held at the Madison Club. Directions for the Madison Club can be found here.