Viking Magazine - September 2022 - 4

VELKOMMEN
By Ron Stubbings, International President
A TIME TO PRESERVE
or much of the calendar year, in addition to holidays,
there are themes or causes observed on various
months, weeks or days. Did you know that September
contains Potato Month, World Tourism Week and
International Translation Day? As it happens, September
is also Save your Photos Month.
This got me thinking of ways
that we use images to celebrate our
members and lodges. Photos capture
the events and relationships that make
up so much of what we do as Sons of
Norway members. When we gather
for meetings, volunteering, festivals
and conventions, pictures are the vivid
record of our community.
If you've been thinking about
scanning old photos to create a digital
photo archive for your lodge, this is
your reminder to enlist other members
to make it happen. Take this month to
sort through your photos-both your
personal stash and your lodge's-and
organize your lodge's images with
descriptive, searchable titles.
Good photos not only preserve our
* Submit photos to your district publicity director for
Happenings in Viking magazine
* Add your events and images to the online calendar
at sofn.com/calendar
* Write a press release for your local newspaper and
include a photo or two
September is also Life Insurance
" WHEN WE GATHER
FOR MEETINGS,
VOLUNTEERING,
FESTIVALS AND
CONVENTIONS,
PICTURES ARE THE
VIVID RECORD OF
OUR COMMUNITY. "
organization's history, but they also help interest others in
joining Sons of Norway. Here are a few ideas on how to
harness the power of a strong visual into a recruitment tool:
* Share photos on your lodge's Facebook group
Awareness Month (LIAM)-let this
month serve as a prompt to protect
something you hold dear-your family.
According to worldwide not-for-profi t
research association LIMRA, there
are at least 102 million Americans
living with a life insurance coverage
gap-about 30% of the population.
The percentage is slightly higher for
Canadians. To fi nd out more about
the role that life insurance plays in
overall fi nancial health, contact a Sons
of Norway insurance professional and
fi nd out if you have the coverage that
you need.
We are just about to wrap up the
2022 International Convention,
Reunited to Build the Future.
Nominations for international offi cers are closed, and I
will be elected by acclamation. I look forward to serving as
International President for another two years. Here's to the
adventure ahead! ▼
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