- (Next Convention: May 13 - 15, 2011 at the Clarion Inn, Michigan City, IN)

Grand Lodge Deputy - Jake Gruel 13716 W. Lilac Lane, New Berlin, WI 53151
Phone   (262) 894-5301

District Master - Tom Cleveland - 1117 Foxpointe Dr., Sycamore, IL. 60178
Phone  (815) 895-2102

Vice District Master - Ed Hultgren - 13650 Amblewind Place, Carmel, IN 46074 -  Phone (317) 733-3493

District Secretary -  Nancy Hult , 14951 S. Kenton, Midlothian, IL 60445 (708)687-8943

Asst. District Secretary - Joella Hultgren - 13650 Amblewind Place, Carmel, IN 46074
Phone (317) 733-3493 -

District Treasurer - Brent Erickson - 4876 N. Sheffield Ave , Whitefish Bay , WI 53217 (414) 962-8920

Executive Board Members
- Susan Cleveland  - 1117 Foxpointe Dr., Sycamore, IL 60178 - (815)895-2102
- Steve Westlund - 55 West Joliet St., Schererville, IN 46375 - (219) 322-5190

Past District Master - Sheila Lundquist - 1456 Kennebec, Grand Blanc MI 48439
Phone - (810) 695-3248 / (810) 845-5065

District Cultural Leader - Andrea Wilczynski - 4332 Maple St., Brookfield, IL 60513
Phone- 708-485-1516

District Membership Chairman - Steve Westlund - 55 West Joliet St., Schererville IN 46375
Phone  (219) 322-5190

District Historian - Iva Lynn - 627 Conner Creek Drive, Fishers, IN 46038
Phone- (317) 596-1496 - Fax- (317) 596-1937

Supv. of Children & Youth Clubs - Lynda Smith - 1502 Azalea Dr., Munster IN 46321-3812
Phone - (219) 923-8777

District Hospital Fund Secretary
- Linda Tylk 1960 West Richton Rd., Steger, IL 60475-1394 (708) 747-4717

Editors, Valt-Hornet:
- Ed and Joella Hultgren - 13650 Amblewind Place, Carmel, IN 46074 Phone - (317) 733-3493

Vasa Park- 35 W 217 Route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177 Phone (847)695-6720.
Secy. Jackie Moline, 9201 So. Kedzie Ave (Apt 4), Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Phone - (708)422-7890
Pres. Walter Anthonsen 259 West State, Paxton, IL 60957  Phone - (217)379-3261 

Vasa Park, Rockford. Contact Roy Ylitalo 1170 St Andrews Way, Rockford, IL 61108 
Phone - (815)397-6170

Children's Clubs of DL LAKE MICHIGAN NO. 8

Varblomman #54   Meets at Edgebrook Church, Chicago, Ill. 
- Leader: Joy Hamrin, 5721 N Kerbs Ave., Chicago, IL 60646. (773)777-5906

Forgat-Mig-ej #64 - Meets at Cary United Methodist Church, Cary, Illinois on Sundays from 2 - 3:30 pm. 
- Leader: Lynn Stolar 327 Carl Sands Dr, Cary, Illinois 60013 phone: (847)516-3103

Skansen #113 - Meets at Redemption Lutheran Church, Milwaukee WI 
- Leader:  Liza Ekstrand , 15070 W Mayflower Dr., New Berlin WI 53151. (262)782-2238

Nordikids #208 - Meets weekly during the school year at:
- Ridge United Methodist Church, 8607 Columbia Ave, Munster, Indiana
- Leader: Lynda Ann Smith , 1502 Azalea Dr, Munster, IN  46321 (219) 923-8777.

Pride of the Family #209 - Meets in Bishop Hill, IL
- leader: Patricia Christianson, P.O. Box 346, Wataga, IL 61488. (309)-375-6844

Svea Skolan # 210 - Meets at: Nobelsville Public Library
- Leader: Sarah Swanson 19151 Tradewinds Drive, Noblesville, Indiana 46062 phone: (317)774-3773

134- SILJAN-MORA-TUNA (Instituted 2/4/1908) 3rd Sunday, 2:00PM 
- United by Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3240 West 98th Street, Evergreen Park IL 60805
Chair Lisa Cianci , 342 Beach Ave, Apt 1D, LaGrange Park, IL 60526 (708)352-0042 
Secy. Nancy Hult , 14951 S. Kenton, Midlothian, IL 60445 (708)687-8943

147- THOR (Instituted 10/3/1908) 2nd Sat., 2:00 PM. Channahon Methodist Church, Channahon, IL 
Chair Sandra Fletcher, 136 W. Main St ., Braidwood , IL 60408 (815)458-0974
Secy. Sandra Fletcher, 136 W. Main St ., Braidwood , IL 60408 (815)458-0974 (Dual Officer)

153- LINNE (Instituted 9/20/1909) 1st Sun., 2:00 PM, 
- Gloria Dei Church-Fellowship Hall, 225 Haney Ave., South Bend, IN, 46614. 
Chair Judi Parmley, 12146 Avon Street , Granger, IN 46530 (574)272-4625
Secy. Elinor Huggett, 68171 Linden Rd. Lakeville, IN 46536 (574-784-3662

179- KRONAN (Instituted 9/6/1910) 4th Sun., 1:00 PM, Svithiod Hall, 5516 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. 
Chair John Nygard, 7825 N. Kostner , Skokie , IL 60076 (847)677-5181
Secy. Audrey Fields, 1939 Central St - Apt 2C, Evanston IL 60201-5830 (847)910-8857

203- BESSEMER (Instituted 10/16/1911) 1st Sat., 1:30 PM, 
- United by Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3240 West 98th Street, Evergreen Park IL 60805. 
Chair James Pelzman 9413 S. Homan Ave, Evergreen Park IL 60805 (708)423-4057
Secy. Christine Kilstrom , 8018 S. Lavergne Ave., Burbank, IL 60459 (708)423-2158

245- BRAHE (Instituted 1/30/1913) 3rd Sun., 2:00 PM, Vasa Park Hall, 6616 42nd St., Rockford, IL. 
Chair Scott Johnson, 3922 Falling Leaf Dr ., Rockford IL 61109 (815)601-3922
Secy. Joyce Anderson , PO Box 6571, Rockford, IL 61125 (815)713-4322

253- SVEA (Instituted 5/29/1913) 1st Sun., 2:00 PM,
- Latvian Community Center, 1008 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN. 
Chair Michelle Escalante 7979 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis IN 46226 (317)545-3328
(317)545-3328
Secy. Faye Bevelhimer , 8225 Castleton Boulevard Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-3521 (317) 842-1783

288- NOBEL (Instituted 2/22/1914) 1st Thurs., 7:00 PM,
- Community Christian Church, 4330 12th Street, Moline, IL 61265 
Chair Linda Lootens 3501  35 Avenue  Moline, IL 61265 - (309-797-6914
Secy. Irene Sundberg  3424 45 Street Moline, IL 61265 - (309)762-7086

349- VILJAN (Instituted 10/17/1916) 4th Thu., 7:00 PM, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln Ave., Batavia, IL 60510
Chair Thomas Cleveland , 1117 Foxpointe Dr., Sycamore, IL 60178 (815)895-2102
Secy. Ruth Beck, PO Box 243 , Batavia, IL 60510 (630)879-2432

466- AUSTIN (Instituted 4/8/1925) 2nd Sat., 2:00 PM, Svithiod Hall, 5516 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL. 
Chair Robert Oberg, 534 W. Wellington, #306, Chicago, IL 60657 (773)477-0875
Secy. Velma Paluch, 5838 N. Moody, Chicago IL 60646 (773)206-7445

492- LINDE (Instituted 6/6/1927) 1st Fri., 7:30 PM (except July & Aug.),
- Christ the Victor Lutheran Church, 15700 W. Coffee Rd., New Berlin, WI. 
Chair: Liza Ekstrand 15070 W. Mayflower Drive, New Berlin WI 53151 (262)782-2238
Secy. Marge Gruel 13716 W. Lilac Lane, New Berlin WI 53151 (262)782-4522

534- JOE-HARBOR (Instituted 5/4/1929) 3rd Mon., 7:15 PM, St. Joseph Library, 500 Market, St. Joseph MI 
Chair Eleanor Anderson, 260 E. Napier, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269)926-6303
Secy. Irma Gorman , 837 Wolcott, St Joseph, MI 49085 (269)983-7939

661- SATELLITE (Instituted 4/22/1961) Meets first Sunday Jan-May, and Sep-Nov at 2:30PM (check our calendar for special events).
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 504 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo MI
Chair Carol Olson 11216 East Shore Drive, Delton MI 49056 (269)623-3756
Secy. Karin Forsblad, 9414 East Shore Drive , Portage, MI 49002 (269)327-5274

683- BISHOP HILL (Instituted 3/24/1968) 4th Fri., 7:00 PM, Colony School, Bishop Hill, IL. 
Chair Jeff Anderson, 2552 E. 1850 St., Galva , Il . 61434 (309)932-2068
Secy. Judy Anderson, 405 SW 7 St., Galva, IL 61434 (309)932-3403

721- HAGAR (Instituted 11/12/1977) 2nd Fri., 7:30 PM (except July & August), 
- Forest River Hall, 207 Lee St., Mt. Prospect, IL. 
Chair Keith Emrikson,  8901 North Western Avenue #117, Des Plaines, IL. 60016 (847)297-4645
Secy. Carrie Emrikson, 8901 North Western Avenue #117, Des Plaines, IL. 60016 (847)297-4645
~ email Hagar Lodge

730- VIKING (Instituted 5/15/1981) - 
Chair  Eric Swanson, 8433 N. McKinley Rd., Flushing , MI 48433 (810)639-6705
Secy. Carol Swanson , 8433 N. McKinley Rd., Flushing , MI 48433 (810)639-6705
~ email William Lundquist  

754- LINDGREN (Instituted 10/14/1995) 1st Tue., 7:00 PM (except July), 
- Senior Center, 300 S. Adams, Green Bay, WI 
Chair Ray Suennen, 2563 Turnbury Road , Green Bay , WI 54313 (920)662-1088
Secy. Maryl Hitchcock, 1202 Fox River Dr., De Pere, WI 54115 (920)336-5173

755- JUBILEUM (Instituted 11/17/1996) 2nd Sun, 1:30 PM, 
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5701 Raymond Rd., Madison WI 
Chair Gunnard Swanson 908 Harding Street, Oregon WI 53575 (608)835-5152
Secy- Kajsa Burling 314 Owen Road - #2, Monona WI 53716 (608)222-1361
~ email Vasa Jubileum 755

761- NORDIK FOLK (Instituted 01/29/2006) 3rd Mon. 7:00PM, 
- Ridge United Methodist Church, 8607 Columbia Ave,   Munster, Indiana
Chair Steven Westlund - 55 W Joliet Schererville, IN 46375 (219)322-5190
Secy. Linnea Ogrentz, 12849 S. Manistee Ave., Chicago, IL. 60633 (773)646-0279

panel last updated June 15, 2011