VOL. 116 NO. 10 Oct Features 12 l A Knitter's Guide to Bergen Exploring the city's rich textile industry 16 l 10 Things to Know About the Vikings Brush up on your knowledge 22 l Foundation Scholarship Recipients Meet this year's winners 26 l Celebrating 10 Years of Sons of Norway Christmas Ornaments Departments 4 l Velkommen Supporting Our Foundations 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Unique ways to use annuities 12 16 28 l District Happenings 36 l In Loving Memory 38 l Ambassador's Insights Cover photography by Westend 61 / Getty Images 22 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 our 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. JAN LILLEBØ (TOP), SHUTTERSTOCK (FAR RIGHT) 2019