We've created "LINKS" (the buttons above at the left) to some great sites worth visiting by our membership. Check them out for yourself.

of the NYPD VIKING ASSOCIATION

CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND

THE NORWEGIAN DAY PARADE

SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012

MUSTER is 1230 HOURS at

THE HARP, 7710 THIRD AVE

Between 77^th/78^th St, BAY RIDGE

Join us for Pre-Parade Coffee/Donuts

Get your Viking T-Shirts early as we have sold out the last six years running.

UNIFORM of the DAY is the

SUMMER DRESS UNIFORM WITH BLUE DUTY SHIRT FOR SGT’S, PO’S, DET. WHITE SHIRT FOR LT’S AND ABOVE. TIE, 8 POINT CAP, HIGH GLOSS SHOES & WHITE GLOVES

RETIREE’S ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO MARCH, PLEASE WEAR A BLUE BLAZER

FOLLOWING THE PARADE WE WILL RETURN TO The HARP

FOR THE

POST-PARADE BBQ

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME

Please Contact with the number attending

Dean Roberts

516-650-0644

DR21285@AOL.COM

Please note that the parade is starting on Third Ave/86^th St. at 1330 hours.

Looking for something to do?

Retired Sergeant Andrew Nelson writes:

"I am presently attempting to put together the definitive guide to the history of cloth insignia of NYC Law Enforcement (NYPD, HAPD, TPD and DOC). I presently have in my personal collection nearly 1000 NYC Law Enforcement patches, and know of another two hundred or so that I am missing. My goal is to record the history of this insignia so that future generations of historians and collectors will have some form of historical reference.

Cloth insignia has never been held in any type of esteem, even though it has an extensive history. The current "historians" seem more focused on the shiny stuff like badges. If steps are not taken to record the history now, it will be lost forever. Like the fate of the old NYPD Telegraph Bureau patch. If you have information and would care to help me, it would be greatly appreciated and you would receive credit in helping to keep cloth insignia history alive. I'm especially interested in the dates that patches came into use, who designed them and any photos that might show some of the more older or obscure patches in use. Please feel free to contact me direct at: huntzman@consolidated.net Thank you in advance.

Best wishes & stay safe,

Andrew Nelson

Sergeant - NYPD (Retired)

Visit some great NYC Landmarks:

Statue of Liberty

Did you know that the "Crown" is open for limited visitation! You will need special passes for this rare opportunity. Only about 200 persons per day will be permitted access.

NYC Police Dept Museum

Kids always uncover something cool at The New York City Police Museum. They can test out the sirens used in an NYPD patrol car, take their friend’s “mug shot” in a police line-up and see what life is like on the other side of the bars in a real jail cell. On display in the Weapons and Notorious Criminals exhibit are Al Capone’s Tommy gun, and infamous bank robber Willie Sutton’s handmade lock-picking kit. Baseball fans will discover the origin of the New York Yankees logo in the original NYPD Medal of Valor.

NYC Transit Museum

The premier museum of New York City transit history. This museum is housed in an old subway station in downtown Brooklyn and features 19 restored subway cars and other exhibits. They also sponsor frequent subway tours, and house the Transit Authority's extensive transit archives, open by appointment

New York has some very interesting and unusual places!

Welcome to our Website!

We hope that you'll find the information helpful and enlightening. We're here to serve our membership and any comments, corrections or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Send us photos and details for including on this site.

Want to share a "special moment" for you and your family, or a special promotion or award? Email it and we'll include it here. Each member is important!

For submissions to the website email:

norrmap@hotmail.com

To contact our President email to:

DR21285@aol.com

This is YOUR place to share info and pictures with your fellow members.

Let's make this a regular site to visit.

(BOOKMARK IT NOW!)

Back Issues of Newsletters:

VOL38 No. 3 - Feb 2009

V0L 39 No. 1 - April 2009

VOL 39 No. 1a - April 2009

VOL 39 No 2 - May, 2009

VOL 40 No. 1 - January 2010

VOL 40 No. 2 - March 2010

Recent photo submissions:


	Kopperfields Brooklyn, NY Parade Day

Circa 1987 . . .

Sgt. Gary Boardman, S.I. Highway

Karen (Outzen) Olsen

Robert Olsen, retired

Adding a bit of "Class" to the Parade

05/17/2009

Our boys in Blue

05/17/2009

Retired P.O. Frank O. with wife Barbara at the parade in 2008

DUES ARE NOW $20.00.

LIFETIME DUES HAVE INCREASED TO $125.00 WHICH IS A REAL BARGAIN!

17th of May Parade 051610

2012 OFFICERS

DEAN ROBERTS - PRESIDENT

ERIK (TJ) TJORNHOM - 1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JAMES HELLIESEN - 2ND VICE PRESIDENT

AL DAVIS - SECRETARY

PHIL FIEDERLEIN - SGT AT ARMS

DAVE NELSON - TREASURER

RETIREE COMMITTEE:

OLE OLSEN

JOHN NILSEN

PARADE COMITTEE:

PAUL KORNBREKKE

KEN GUNDERSEN

DIRECTOR OF HERRING - VINCE KATINAS

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT -

JASON HAGESTAD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman . . . David N.

Past Presidents . . . David N., Troy H., Wayne T., Kenneth H., J J Johnson, Jerry J., Robert L.

2012 Calendar of Events

4/18/2012 - Meeting at DAC

5/20/2012 - Parade (Muster at 86th and 3rd Ave)

Note - Regular meetings begin at 19:30 hours, at the Danish Athletic Club, 65th Street between 7th and 8th Aves., Brooklyn, NY, unless otherwise noted

DUES FOR 2012 ARE $20.00

LIFETIME DUES ARE $125.00

GET YOUR "NEWLY DESIGNED MEMBERSHIP CARD

DOWNLOAD "APPLICATION " TO JOIN

President's CORNER

December 31, 2011

VIKINGS,

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.

OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND OLE OLSEN AND FAMILY ARE PROBABLY STILL EATING COOKIES FROM THE WONDERFUL COOKIE BASKET HE WON DURING ONE OF THE MANY RAFFLES. THIS YEAR WE WERE THE SEVEN SWANS A SWIMMING DURING THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GROUP SING A LONG AND AS USUAL WE BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE! A VERY GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.

THE TIME IS NOW TO PUT MAY 20TH, 2012 ON YOUR CALENDER FOR THE MAI DAY PARADE IN BROOKLYN.

THANKS

DEAN

† In Memory Of †

On Sept 13, 2009 we lost one of our most recognized and beloved Vikings,

Quita LaCerda (02/19/51-09/13/09)

Quita was the long time companion of our Sgt At Arms, Phil Feiderlein and was our most ardent supporter at our Parades where she could be seen selling our Raffle Tickets, Belt Buckles and T-Shirts.

She was made an Honorary Life Member of the Viking Association for her efforts.

Nice Pictures Guys (and Gals)!

Do you have your VIKING buckle?