Daughters of Norway 2008 Convention

Daughters of Norway Logo Convention 2008

Preserving our Norwegian heritage...

Celebrating Our Future

July 17 - 19, 2008, Tacoma, Washington

2008 Convention Logo by Jana Johnson Schnoor

In mid July, Daughters of Norway's Centennial celebrations continue during its national convention! Convention 2008 will be held in the City of Destiny, Tacoma, Washington from July 17 to July 19.

The public is invited to the July 17^th Daughters of Norway Cultural Day (displays, sales, and demonstrations) at the Hotel Murano, but only Daughters of Norway may register for classes. Members are encouraged to invite friends and gather new members so they may enjoy all or part of the convention's offerings. Interested in membership? Join Now!

Convention 2008 will be held at the newly renovated Hotel Murano, at 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, Washington. The hotel features glass art work on every floor in addition to the welcoming glass Viking Ships in the lobby. Note, the special hotel rates has a cut-off date of June 25, 2008. Please make reservation now! Call hotel toll free at 1-888-862-3255, or at the local numbers 1-253-238-8000 or 1-253-591-4142.

Members will find all convention information (including: hotel accommodations, convention packets and registration forms) available on the link for Members Only. You will also find the information in the Døtre av Norge newsletter.

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Registration materials are due back in Tacoma by June 1^st, so mark your calendars! Convention 2008's class offerings are interesting and fun and have limited space so sign up early! The top quality class presentations include:

Hardangersøm: Learn Hardanger embroidery
Beginning Rosemaling
Convention Choir (learn new songs and make beautiful music)
Romantic Adventure Movie: Through Hell and High Water (with the actual heroine present for questions)
An Historical Overview of Norwegian Dress Silver from Medieval Fashion to Contemporary Bunad
Who Taught Great-Grandma to Keep House
Stories About Women and Girls in Scandinavian Literature...and how it affected females in those countries
Introduction to Genealogy...Research your family history
Krumkake! Learn tricks on how to make this delicious treat
Travel to Scandinavia...introduction to travel in Scandianavia countries
Writing Your Family Story....an introduction
Slide Show: Unveiling the Monument at Sletta
Documentary Movie: Finding Thea on Thea Foss, aka Tug Boat Annie, the famed Tacoma persona of whom one of our lodges takes its name
Slide show: Daughters of Norway Treasures: the Archives ensconced in the archives at Pacific Lutheran University

Another highlight of the convention experience is the optional Friday evening's A "Hot" Night at the Museum of Glass! Join your sisters on a tour of the museum, seeing four exhibits:

Contrast: A Glass Primer

Living Legacies

Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern

Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass

In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet a Scandianvian glass artist who will demonstrate the fascinating art of glass blowing in the museum's hot shop. After learning about glass, relax and enjoy a delicious buffet while quenching your thirst at a no-host bar. Don't forget to try the special "D of N Centennial Cocktail!" Later enjoy the performance of Scandinavian dancers, Richard and Beverly Smaby. You are promised a "hot night" in Tacoma so sign up and don't be left in the "cold"!

Molten Glass in the Hot Room

Click here for Mar 18 2008 Updates!