Officers of the Music City Vikings 5-681 chapter:

​President – Guides, oversees and coordinates all that goes on within the lodge. Responsible for coordinating all activities, scheduling, legal and other required reports and tax filing, and all activities of the Lodge with the assistance of the other officers and members.​

Vice President – Assist with any duties the President requests, encourages membership and outreach, and conducts the meetings in the absence of the President.

Secretary – Responsible for writing and maintaining the minutes of the lodge. If requested, assist with any other correspondence and reports required of the lodge.

Treasurer – Keep accurate accounts of the receipts and disbursements of the lodge, file 990 forms and other tax related forms, collect and deposit income of the lodge, submit a detailed report of the receipts during the preceding period, and prepare the membership reports of the lodge.

Membership Secretary – Manage membership applications and communication from prospective members, give out certificates for membership achievements.

Cultural Director – Plans activities to contribute to members’ understanding and appreciation of Norwegian heritage and culture, works with the Social Director to plan events for the lodge, and distributes pins to members who achieve cultural certifications.

Social Director – Plans activities to enhance the enjoyment, excitement, commitment and community within the lodge, and works with the Cultural Director to plan events for the lodge.

Publicity Director/Editor/Webmaster – Publish the lodge newsletter, assist with Facebook page, maintain the lodge website, and work with lodge President and other officers on publicizing lodge events.

Counselor – Aid, assist, and counsel the other officers in the performance of their duties; this is normally a past lodge President or person with leadership experience.

Click each officer title above to read the Sons of Norway guidelines for officers' roles.

2024 Officers:

L to R: Wendy Winkelman, D5 Vice President; Bill Bultinck, Zone 6 Director; Greta Terjesen, Secretary; Karen Kennedy, Membership Secretary; Art Lensgraf, President; Oscar Krosnes, Counselor; Evelyn McDaniel, Social/Cultural Director; Meghan Perdue, Editor/Publicity Director; ​Lina Sheahan, Vice President; Barbara Fletcher, Treasurer;
​(not pictured) Carol Fidler, Social Director

Music City Vikings is a certified membership lodge of the Sons of Norway.  This website is maintained to inform, inspire and grow the memberships of the Sons of Norway Music City Vikings Lodge 5-681.
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Sons of Norway Mission Statement:
The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and to provide quality insurance and financial products to its members.