Icelandic Hekla Club
A non-profit 501(c)(3) celebrating all things Icelandic, based in Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
A non-profit 501(c)(3) celebrating all things Icelandic, based in Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Logo by Michele Ode
Recent & Coming SPECIAL EVENTS
Samkoma 2026
Yet another great success - and the grand prize winner of the Icelandair gift certificates is Doug, shown on the left with Treasurer, Maren and President, Maren!
Hekla Club MERCH
Hekla Club T-Shirts
To order a shirt:
1. Go to the website for Big Frog T-Shirts in Woodbury Custom Printed T-Shirts https://www.bigfrog.com/woodbury/
2. Pick out what t-shirt you would like: style, color, and size.
3. How do you want the logo–small, large, front, back, what color ink?
4. How many shirts would you like? It can be just one.
5. Email that information to Big Frog at the email address on their website, woodbury@bigfrog.com
6. In your email, state that you would like to use the Hekla Club Logo artwork. You need to specify that it's filed under Kerry's last name (McIndoo) since he contacted the vendor.
7. Big Frog T-shirts will email you with a price quote, a link to pay, and an estimated completion time.
8. If you request it, they said they are also able to mail the shirts to you for an additional fee. Ask in your email.
● This is a great way to have a Hekla logo t-shirt!
● Prices will vary depending on your choices, but could run approximately $24 per shirt, for in store pick up.
● Big Frog can often give a very quick turnaround time, but if they are busy it can be upto a week or week and a half.
● There are a number of Big Frog T-shirts locations across the Metro. Each is a separate franchise. If you would like to use another Big Frog location, you will need to ask them to contact Woodbury to have Woodbury send the artwork. Then proceed with the order per the directions of that other location.
● Contact woodbury@bigfrog.com with any questions.
● Email Kerry McIndoo at kmcindoo@alumni.umn.edu if you have any questions.
Items are available at in-person events or by contacting info@HeklaClub.org.
Each mug is individually made by Deneen Pottery in St. Paul, Minnesota and are available for $20 each.
$3 each or 2 for $5, transparent background, logo is white
2026 - 2027 MEMBERSHIP YEAR
Saturday, September 19, 10:30 am - Membership Meeting, Welcome & Organizational Meeting;
Sunday, October 4 - Sunday, October 18 - LEIF (Leifur Eiríksson International Fest), primarily Mindekirken, Norway House and DAC. https://www.leifmn.org/
Saturday, October 17, 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, November 21 , 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, December 5, 11:00 - 2:00 pm, in-person Jólabarnaball, PLEASE NOTE NEW DAY. Jólabarnaball is by invitation only. DAC Dining Room and Danebo Lounge
Saturday, January 16, 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, February 20, 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, March 20, 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, May 15, 10:30 a.m., Annual Meeting; election of officers, determination of donations.
2026 Hekla Club Donation recipients:
$2,000 to the Val Bjornson Icelandic Exchange Scholarship between the University of Minnesota and Háskóli Íslands
$150–Congratulatory ad for Lögberg-Heimskringla on the 140th anniversary of publishing the newspaper
$500–Donation to Vesturfarasetrið (The Icelandic Emigration Center in Hofsós) for needed repairs and the 30 anniversary of their founding.
Congratulations !
Following in the steps of several Icelandic women's groups in the area, the Icelandic Hekla Club was founded on January 30, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the oldest, continuously meeting Icelandic organization in the United States. In 2024, it is proud to begin celebrating 100 years of bringing people and Iceland together.
The Icelandic Hekla Club is organized exclusively for educational, cultural, and charitable purposes. The purposes of this corporation include, among others:
To educate the public through the promotion of Icelandic educational and cultural opportunities.
To cooperate and/or participate, wherever possible, in activities that support and promote Icelandic social, educational, and cultural themes.
To promote fellowship among members and involve the Icelandic community cooperative endeavors that support connections between Minnesota and Iceland
To provide a means of reaching those of Icelandic descent and those interested in Iceland.
Additionally the Icelandic Hekla Club works to support the Val Bjornson Icelandic Exchange Scholarship between the University of Minnesota and Haskóli Íslands (University of Iceland).
The Icelandic Hekla Club enjoys Public Charity non-profit status 509 (a)(2) under the United States Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) and is open to anyone of any age or gender, regardless of ethnic origins.
Danish American Center
3030 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
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August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026 Icelandic Hekla Club Officers and Board of Directors :
President: Kari Shogren, kari@heklaclub.org
Vice President: Susan Snow, susansnow@heklaclub.org, Vice President Elect: Sonia Srichai
Secretary: Nancy Johnson, nancyjohnson@heklaclub.org, Secretary Elect: LuAnn Gunderson, luanngunderson@heklaclub.org
Treasurer: Maren Koncilja, maren@heklaclub.org, Treasurer Elect: Adine Stokes
Immediate Past President: Elin Hansen, Elin@heklaclub.org
Senior Advisor: Dianne O'Konski, DianneOkonski@heklaclub.org