Torske Klubben Program Committee Members
If you have suggestions for speakers please contact any of the following committee members:
Boss Robert Gisvold, Russ Anderson, Brian Flakne, Jim Gaasedelen, Mark Gaasedelen, Peter Halls, John Lund, David Minge, Larry Molsather, Dag Sohlberg, Rolf Svendsen, and Dewey Thorbeck
Torske Klubben Programs for 2023-2024
Tickets are $35 per person with a maximum of two guests. Reservations must be made by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Reservations taken after this time cannot be guaranteed torsk since it is specially ordered. Please confirm whether or not you will be attending. Thanks!
October 7, 2023-Speaker Kjell Bergh, TK Member at Edina CC
November 4, 2023, Torske Klubben 90th Anniversary Celebration (No guests please) at Edina CC
December 2, 2023-Student Scholarship Day, at Edina CC
January 13, 2024- Annual Ladies' Day Celebration at Minnesota Valley CC (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE)
February 3, 2024- Speaker Chris Johnson from Vesterheim at Woodhill CC (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE)
March 2, 2024-Speaker Dean Urdahl at Edina CC
April 6, 2024- at Edina CC Speakers Olav Minge, son of member David Minge and Prof Kyle Ward, Editors of the book, The Viking Battalion
May 4, 2024-Scholarship Day and Election, at Edina Country Club
Torske Klubben Programs for 2022-2023
Tickets are $30 per person with a maximum of two guests. Reservations must be made by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Reservations taken after this time cannot be guaranteed torsk since it is specially ordered.
October 1, 2022-Ted Suss, Minnesota Waterways sponsored by David Minge at Edina CC
November 5, 2022, David Schultz, Hamline University political science professor on current day politics sponsored by David Minge at Edina CC
December 3, 2022-Student Scholarship Day, at Woodhill CC PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE!
January 7, 2023-Edina CC Ladies' Day
February 4, 2023- Christina Carleton, Director of Norway House at Edina CC
March 4, 2023-Dr Richard Sveum, World Expert on Sherlock Holmes/Norwegian Explorers of Mn, club member at Edina CC
April 1, 2023-Dave Mona, Media Personality at Edina CC sponsored by Dewey Thorbeck at Edina CC
May 6, 2023-Scholarship Day and Election, at Edina Country Club
Torske Klubben Programs for 2020-2021
Torske Klubben Program Committee Members
If you have suggestions for speakers please contact any of the following committee members:
Boss Robert Gisvold, Russ Anderson, Brian Flakne, Jim Gaasedelen, Mark Gaasedelen, Peter Halls, John Lund, David Minge, Larry Molsather, Dag Sohlberg, Rolf Svendsen, and Dewey Thorbeck
Torske Klubben Programs for 2021-2022
Tickets are $30 per person with a maximum of two guests. Reservations must be made by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Reservations taken after this time cannot be guaranteed torsk since it is specially ordered.
October 9, 2021-Amy Boxrud, Executive Director of Nowegian-American Historical Society at Edina Country Club
November 6, 2021, Deb Pierce, retired FBI special agent and Deputy Assistant Director on Art Theft
December 4, 2021-Student Scholarship Day, at Edina CC
January 8, 2022-Edina CC Ladies' Day
February 5, 2022- Christina Carleton, Director of Norway House
March 5, 2022-Dr Richard Sveum, World Expert on Sherlock Holmes
April 2, 2022-Mel Duncan, Co-Founder of Nonviolent Peaceforce at Edina CC
May 7, 2022-Scholarship Day and Election, at Edina Country Club
Torske Klubben Programs for 2020-2021
Torske Klubben closed due to covid
Torske Klubben Programs for 2019-2020
Tickets are $30 per person with a maximum of two guests. Reservations must be made by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Reservations taken after this time cannot be guaranteed torsk since it is specially ordered.
October 5, 2019-Dr. John Haugo speaking on Norway, the Nazis and the heavy water wars of WWII, at Interlachen CC
November 2, 2019, Janey Westin speaking on Vikings in Minnesota and North America at Interlachen CC
December 7, 2019-Student Scholarship Day, at Interlachen CC
January 4, 2020-Interlachen CC Ladies' Day
February 1, 2020-Jim Walden, FBI swat team leader speaking on FBI efforts in Iraq at Interlachen CC
March 7, 2020-Ed Couglin, Retired Navy Seal on Navy Seals at Interlachen CC
April 4, 2020-David Durenberger on when Republicans were progressive, at Minnesota Valley CC *PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION*
May 2, 2020-Interlachen CC - Scholarship Day and Election, at Interlachen Country Club
Torske Klubben Programs for 2018-2019
Tickets are $25 per person with a maximum of two guests. Reservations must be made by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Reservations taken after this time cannot be guaranteed torsk since it is specially ordered.
October 6, 2018-Tim Penny speaking on the upcoming elections, at Interlachen CC
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE: FRIDAY November 2, 2018, 6:00 social hour, 7:00 dinner -Torske Klubben's 85th Anniversary Party, at Interlachen CC, Tickets $60/person, black tie optional
December 1, 2018-Student Scholarship Day, at Interlachen CC
January 5, 2019-Interlachen CC Ladies' Day
February 2, 2019-Jill Sanborn, Special Agent in Charge Minneapolis Office FBI at Interlachen CC
March 2, 2019-Tom Boyd, Legal Career of Judge Gunnar Nordbye at Minnesota Valley CC (Interlachen is closed for our meeting in March)
April 6, 2019-Sarah Strommen, Minnesota DNR on the Future of Fisheries in the State of Minnesota, at Interlachen CC
May 4, 2019-Interlachen CC - Scholarship Day and Election, at Interlachen Country Club
Torske Klubben Programs for 2017-2018
Tickets are $25 per person with a maximum of two guests. Reservations must be made by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Reservations taken after this time cannot be guaranteed torsk since it is specially ordered.
October 7, 2017-Member Bjorn Hagen speaking on the Norwegian Resistance, at Interlachen CC
November 4, 2017-Honorary Member Paul Pribbenow, President of Augsburg College, at Interlachen CC
December 2, 2017-Professor Scott Lanyon from the University of Minnesota on Graduate Studies at the University and Student Scholarship Day, at Interlachen CC
January 6, 2018-Interlachen CC Ladies' Day
February 3, 2018-Mark Richie, Minnesota Secretary of State regarding the likely World's Fair in Minnesota in 2023 at Interlachen CC
March 3, 2018-Daniel Wordsworth from the American Refugee Committee, at Minnesota Valley CC (Interlachen is closed for our meeting in March)
April 7, 2018-Ertugrul Tuzcu on peace in the Middle East, at Interlachen CC
May 5, 2018-Interlachen CC - Scholarship Day and Election, at Interlachen Country Club
Torske Klubben Programs for 2016-2017
Tickets are $25 per person with a maximum of two guests. Reservations must be made by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Reservations taken after this time cannot be guaranteed torsk since it is specially ordered.
October 1, 2016-Ragnhild Sohlberg, PhD on the Norwegian Prison System, Sponsored by Dag Sohlberg
November 5, 2016-Professor Henrik Williams on runes, PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING WILL BE AT MINNESOTA VALLEY CC and PLEASE, NO GUESTS. We have limited seating this month.
December 3, 2016-No Speaker-Student Scholarship Day
January 7, 2017-Ladies' Day PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING WILL BE AT MINNESOTA VALLEY CC
February 4, 2017-US Attorney Andy Luger PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING WILL BE AT MINNESOTA VALLEY CC
March 4, 2017-Mark Seeley, U of Minnesota Climatologist PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING WILL BE AT MINNESOTA VALLEY CC
April 1, 2017-The speaker will be Eric Lavanger, Dairy Queen executive at Interlachen Country Club
May 6, 2017-Scholarship Day and Election at Interlachen Country Club
Torske Klubben Programs for 2015-2016
October 3, 2015-Barry Anderson, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice-Sponsored by Russ Anderson
November 7, 2015-Dr. James Moller on The History of Heart Innovations at the University of Minnesota at Interlachen-Sponsored by Milo Meland
December 5, 2015-Dr. Brooks Jackson, MD, Dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School-Sponsored by Dewey Thorbeck, and the Students at Interlachen
January 2, 2016-Ladies' Day at Minnesota Valley Country Club on Auto Club Rd in Bloomington
February 6, 2016-Jeff Hintz, Executive Director of the Ryder Cup at Interlachen Sponsored by John Bell Wilson
March 5, 2016-Dr. Randy Petzel, MD on The Veterans Administration at Interlachen CC 11:00-2:00
April 2, 2016-David Minge and Rolf Svendsen on The 99th Infantry Battalion
May 7, 2016-Election of Officers, Student Presentations at Interlachen
Torske Klubben Programs for 2014-2015
October 4, 2014-Phil Dow on "Redefining Risk and Reward in Today's Economy" at Interlachen CC 11:00-2:00
November 1, 2014-Paul Gilje, Executive Director of The Civic Caucus on "Human Capital:Minnesota's Strength and Challenge" at Interlachen
December 6, 2014-Students at Interlachen
January 3, 2015-Ladies' Day at Interlachen
February 7, 2015-Tom Fisher, Dean of U of MN School of Design on "The Design Economy" at Interlachen
March 7, 2015-Lorraine Jensen on Runic Studies at Minnesota Valley CC
April 4, 2015-Norm Midthun at Interlachen
May 2, 2015-Election of Officers, Student Presentations at Interlachen
Torske Klubben Programs for 2013-2014
October 5, 2013-Steve Elliot on The Minnesota Historical Society Sponsored by Russ Anderson
Friday, November 1, 2013-Torske Klubben's 80th Anniversary Party at Interlachen CC (No Saturday meeting this month)
Black Tie Optional, RSVP, Wives or significant others only (one guest per member due to space, please)
5:30-7:00 Cocktails and 7:00 Dinner of Torsk or Pork, Caesar Salad, Mavis Skalle's Famous Interlachen Tort Dessert, wine and aquavit
$60/person and $120/couple
Toastmaster will be Dag Sohlberg
Invitations will be by email and we request responses whether or not you will be coming since we will contact all non responders.
December 6, 2013-Scholarship Meeting with Jørn Remmem
January 4, 2014-Ladies' Day Dessert Mixer
February 1, 2014-Katey Pelican on Environmental Health Sponsored by Dewey Thorbeck
March 1, 2014-John Woods on the Viking Stadium Sponsored by Peter Halls
April 5, 2014-Dewey Thorbeck speaking on Norway House
May 3, 2014-Torske Klubben Graduate Fellows and Annual Election
Torske Klubben Programs for 2012-2013
October 6, 2012-Ragnhild Sohlberg, PhD on Norway and the European Union Sponsored by Dag Sohlberg
November 3, 2012-John Himle on The Election Sponsored by Clyde Allen
December 1, 2012-Dr. Steve Polasky a University of Minnesota Economist Sponsored by Larry Molsather and Mike Rollefson
January 5, 2013-Ladies' Day and the Bjorn Hagen Singers
February 2, 2013-Leon Frankel on World War II and The Israeli Air Force Sponsored by Gary Flakne
March 2, 2013-Dan Jasper on The Mall of America Sponsored by Tom Fjelde
April 6, 2013-Tim Anderson on Airport Security since 9-11 Sponsored by Russ Anderson
May 4, 2013-Torske Klubben Graduate Fellows and the Annual Election