VOL. 110 NO. 11 Nov 10 Features 10 l Holiday Gift Guide Nordic gifts for everyone on your list 14 l Fraternally Yours Members connect and contribute 20 l Slow TV Why Norwegians are embracing the trend Departments 4 l Velkommen Focus on fraternal activities 7 l Nordic Life 24 l Finance 6 lessons for a lifetime 26 l Member Matters 36 l District Happenings 44 l In Loving Memory 46 l Q & A Lakselaget unites Norwegian-American women Cover photography courtesy of Scanpix Creative / Masterfi le 14 20 The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and fi nancial products to its members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og fi nansprodukter til våre medlemmer. 2013