It's been 25 years since the Leif Erikson Hall was built on NW 57th Street and it has since hosted many meetings and socials, dinners and bazaars, performances and classes.

Celebrated as the Leif Erikson Lodge's greatest achievement to date, the building replaced the Norway Center, which was sold in 1983, as the gathering place for anything Norwegian.

A suitable lot for a new building was found in 1984 and the building permit was obtained the following year,

Starting the very next day after the permit was obtained, members put in over 12,000 hours of volunteer work and the community donated money, materials, and services to erect the building.

Many of the grand opening committee and construction volunteers were among the 150 people that attended the 25th anniversary celebration over the weekend, where memories were revisited with a slideshow and video.

Following the presentations and a delicious dinner, guests were invited to dance to the music of Harold Nygaard, the same musician who attended the building's grand opening 25 years ago.