Short documents and slide shows created and presented by Monitor Lodge #218 (format noted after each listing)
Other lodges may download and use these presentations. Lodges may modify these presentations to better meet their needs but it is requested that Monitor Lodge’s contribution be acknowledged. These presentations are offered “as is” with no guarantee that our content is 100 percent correct. It is requested that should you find any inaccurate information to please contact us advising us of the needed correction. We also request that should you make significant additions/improvements to the original presentation that you return a copy to Monitor Lodge for their possible future use.
A Touch Of Scandinavia In the USA – original slide show presented September 2016 (.pptx)
A Swedish Prince Visits Sacramento! – original slide show presented February 2017 (.pptx)
Prince William Likes Trees – originally published as an insert to February 2017 newsletter (.pdf)
Swedish Glass (The Story behind the Sparkle) – original slide show presented March 2017 (.pdf)
Don Quixote Tours Skane (Windmill technology improvements) – original slide show presented September 2017 (.pptx)
You may not know Jack but you know Carl [Larsson] – original slide show presented October 2017 (.pptx)
You don’t need Dramamine for this sailing adventure (The Swedish Warship WASA and other Swedish sailing ships) – original slide show presented November 2017 (.pptx)
Vasa Order Of America Charter history – original slide show presented September 2018 (.pptx)
Virtual tour of new Nordic National Museum in Seattle, WA – original slide show presented October 2018 is a PowerPoint presentation that includes a 3 minute video (the black slide in this PDF) and is approximately 300Mb in size. Please contact us if you want to obtain a copy of the PowerPoint file with the video included. (.pptx w/o video)
The Swedish Royal Family Owns More Than a Dozen Palaces And Residences Across The Country – original slide show presented February 2021 and includes a short explanation of the differences between palaces and castles. Original source: The Insider – Feb 18, 2020 (.pdf)
Sweden’s coffee culture – original slide show presented February 2021 as a Monitor ZOOM meeting presentation of an overview of Swedish coffee culture and habits compiled by Glenn Sweitzer (Svea Lodge #253). (.pdf)
Frogs, Ducks and Crayfish – Weird Swedish Traditions.
Bi-national energy production & use – presentation by John Hingtgen in October 2023 (.pdf)
Last updated 10/25/2023
