Hjemdahl Lodge of Sons of Norway plans program on kings

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Hjemdahl Lodge, Sons of Norway, will present a program, "The King is Dead; Long Live the King: Death of Norway's Harald V and Ascension of King Haakon VIII" on Friday, Oct. 16, at Faith Lutheran Church in Valley City. Alexander Jorgensen, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Valley City State University, will speak on the recent death of King Harald V, the origins of the Norwegian monarchy and the next chapter for the Norwegian royals. Jorgensen was born and raised in southern Norway and completed his military service in His Majesty the King's Guard. The program is free, and lunch will be served. Faith Lutheran Church is located at 309 4th St. NE in Valley City. ]]>