Linda Marzullo, Social ministry chair, is is surrounded by volunteers and holding a $5,000 check presented by the Vikings of Solvang to the Bethania Lutheran Food Bank. Linda said, “We’re so appreciative. This will allow us to be certain we will be able to provide food to those in need at least through Christmas.” Photo… [Continue Reading]

Vikings of Solvang donate $5,000 to Atterdag at Home. Executive Directors Chris Parker and Karen Brown are surrounded by Viking Chief Richard Kline, Treasurer Rick Krost, Vice Chief Max Hanberg, Charity Committee Chairman Ken Sorenson and Membership Chairman Stewart Fries. Photo curtest of Paul Matthies.

“It amazes me that people only think of us as the folks on the Viking ship rolling down the street for Danish Days or Fourth of July,” Richard Kline, current Chief of the Vikings of Solvang, says about his organization. “We are so much more.” That becomes particularly clear if one checks out the Vikings’… [Continue Reading]

The Vikings of Solvang paid tribute to four fallen brothers with the Viking Ship navigating the streets of Solvang followed by at least a hundred cars. They drove past the families of the fallen who gathered at Solvang park. The line of cars proceeded to the Vet’s Hall where the BBQ Crew had prepared a… [Continue Reading]

Lompoc MTU Supervising Therapist Heather Bouvier shows from left, Vikings Chief Richard Kline, Vice Chief Max Hanberg and Secretary Mike Peterson, the LiteGate she purchased with their donation. Photo curtesy of Paul Matthies.

Fallen Vikings Tribute & BBQ
Photos courtesy of Jerry Long












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