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If you ever find yourself in Chicago the second Saturday of the month,  and you have a craving for some Torsk, the solution may be a visit to the Chicago Torske Klub. - Stavanger Aftenblad - 26 May 2006

Welcome to the Chicago Torske Klub Web Site at torskeklub.org! It's good to be in Chicago on the second Saturday of the month.  We will update this monthly for current events and dinner meeting news.

May 10, 2025 - Charles Peterson on Sami and Rare Earth Mining

Charles Peterson will join us to talk about his research and writings about the Sami people of northern Scandinavia and also rare earth mining...a timely topic. It is our anniversary month. Wear your favorite golf shirt this month.

April 8, 2025 - Andrew Schneider with News on Logan Square Developments

Andrew Schneider of Logan Square Preservation will announce some recent developments since he last spoke to us. Logan Square's Norske Klub hosted the Chicago Torske Klub in it's historic dining room at its inception.

March 8, 2025 - March Luncheon -Normemmenes Singers- Father/Son/Daughter Day -All invited

The March luncheon has traditionally been father, son and daughter day where they are invited and honored. This time, we will invite everyone to fill the luncheon for the featured Normennenes Singers. A year before the great Chicago Fire of 1871, a group of Norwegian immigrants founded the Normennenes (Men of the North) Singing Society. Its purpose was to uphold Norwegian male chorus traditions and to promote social, cultural and intellectual links to Norway.

February 8, 2025 - February Luncheon -Ladies Day

The February luncheon has traditionally been Ladies Day where the ladies of our lives are invited. In fact, we open the luncheon to anyone who is interested to come, and in addition have made a special welcome and invitation to the NorCham Chicago members and community to join as one of their monthly events.
We were pleased to have at our podium this month Mr. Christian Overland, who is the Ruth and Hartley Barker Director & CEO of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which is considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions. His talk is titled 'Building a History Attraction for American Immigration Stories'. Christian spearheads the Society's mission to connect people to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories. Under his leadership, the Society has energized public support for a world-class history center that is set to open in 2027 and currently in the design phase following recent approval from the Wisconsin State Building Commission.
Before joining the Wisconsin Historical Society in 2018, Christian was the Executive Vice President and Chief Historian at The Henry Ford, an internationally recognized history destination in Dearborn, Michigan. He also served as the chairperson on the board of directors for the museum's high school, Henry Ford Academy.
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January 11, 2025 - January Luncheon -Sweater Day

The January Luncheon was with pastor Tim Johnson from Minnekirken presenting. Pastor Johnson hails from the state of Washington, currently at North Park Theological Seminary.

December 14, 2024 - December Luncheon -Christmas Celebration

Please join us the December Luncheon for our annual Christmas celebration. This year the program was assigned to Tom Maxson and he volunteered his wife Lynn to lead our Christmas Caroling. We had expected to be without an accompanist, but Dr. Marshall Petersen acquired Ms. Christy Verity who is the associate organist at Trinity Church.
ALL are invited to call in a reservation and join us. The meal remains at $35 and there is a non fish option available. Members, friends, spouses, and children are all invited to enjoy this meal and sing along this month.

November 9, 2024 - November Luncheon -The Hjemkomst by Tom Asp

The November Luncheon was with Tom Asp presenting. Tom has a BS in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University and a MBA from the University of St Thomas. He is semi-retired and has 45 years of experience with electric utilities, specializing in automation and financial planning. Tom is a long term member of the Madison Torske Klubben (since 1983).

Toms father Robert Asp had a dream; to build and sail a Viking ship to Norway. He had no experience in sailing or shipbuilding and was a Jr High School guidance counselor in Moorhead Minnesota - a landlocked community just west of Fargo North Dakota. Over a period of 8 years, Robert Asp cut and milled over 100 Oak tress, constructed the ship, and saw the ship launched in August of 1980. Robert Asp passed in Dec of 1980 from leukemia. After his passing, his son Tom lead the efforts planning the voyage to Norway. In 1982 a crew of twelve, included Tom, successfully made the voyage from Duluth Minnesota to its final destination of Oslo Norway. Tom will present how the Hjemkomst Viking ship went from a dream to its arrival in Oslo. See the entire story here.
A short video about the Hjemkomst Viking ship.

October 12, 2024 - October Luncheon -Roros

Please join us for our October luncheon when our Torskemaster for the day, Tom Maxon introduces long time member Bruce Carlson. Bruce has visited the copper mining town of Roros, Norway which is not on the standard tourist route. He has interesting history of this mining community that has transformed itself into an historic tourist destination.

September 14, 2024 - Torske Klub September Reboot

Regroup after a summer break to enjoy the torske. We have opted not to get a speaker this month, but rather to pass the microphone. Bring a story or recollection to tell.

September 8, 2025 - Scandinavian Day at Vasa Park

The annual festival takes place on the 8th. The Chicago Torske Klub will have a table there. Join us or at least stop by. https://www.scandinaviandayil.com.


Torske Klub Members - January 2025

The reservation line is (847)886-4841  .  Leave a message with reservations noting name, member number and number of reservataions.
Alternately, send an email to reservations @torskeklub.com
See some photos in our picture book. 

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