Viking games to highlight Sons of Norway meeting in Montgomery

Viking games will highlight the Sunday, Aug. 1, meeting of Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472.

After a July hiatus, suburban Norwegian-Americans will hold a potluck luncheon and Viking games at 1:30 p.m. outdoors at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, 1233 Douglas Ave. in Montgomery.

The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and lawn chairs. Hot dogs will be served.

Barb Johnson, Polar Star cultural director, said “In honor of the 2021 Olympic games, we will host the Polar Star Viking Games 2021, Viking-inspired challenges.”

According to Johnson, members will form three to six-person teams to compete in three games: skattejakt, Viking treasure hunt; kubb and pinne kast, baton and stick throw; and fjord hest stafett, fjord horse relay.

Polar Star resumed monthly in-person meetings in April with a parking-lot party. Church restrooms are available.

The lodge meets on the first Sunday of the month at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. A potluck luncheon is at 1:30 p.m.

Prospective members are invited. Email barbjjohnsonb@aol.com for more information.