NYHEDER
February/March 2017 DANISH SOCIAL CLUB OF VICTORIA Board of Directors
It’s a new year and 2017 has gotten off to a great start. Our club has hosted a wonderful Fastelavn. This event took place on Saturday, February 25th and was enthusiastically attended by 40 adults and 18 children! Beautiful table decorations made by Birgit Larsen set the tone for the afternoon as did the well crafted barrel, made by Willy Klausen, hanging from the rafters. Adults gathered close around the action, watching their children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews line up to whack the barrel! The children, many in costumes and wearing the provided protective glasses, had great fun hitting the barrel – all under the direction of Bent Andersen and his grand-daughter, Wendy. Following the scooping up of the bounty of candy (and two “cats”) which fell to the floor, food and refreshments were served. Bowls of tasty chili, buttered buns, tea, coffee, juice, cookies and various pastries were happily eaten by all. The children sang and danced while clean-up by various volunteers took place. Thanks to Bent, Wendy, Willy, Birgit, Annemari, Karen, Gloria and Finn and Tom and Grethe for the parts they played in making our afternoon so much fun!
President Hans Frederiksen 250 478-0537 rosehans@shaw.ca Vice President Finn Sander 778-432-0260 fsander1940@gmail.com Treasurer Grethe Russell 778-432-2717 gretheandtom@gmail.com Secretary Rosemary Frederiksen 250 478-0537 rosehans@shaw.ca
The second event being planned is our Kro-aften at 7:00 pm on Friday, March 17th. As per last year, sandwiches will be ordered in advance so Annemari and the ladies will know just what to serve. By now most of you will have received this order form and will have seen that the menu selection has increased to better serve our members.
Social Directors Karen Kierkegaard 250-658-4872 j.k@shaw.ca and Annemari Hermans 778-425-4391 annemari@shaw.ca
Briefly looking back at 2016 I think that most members who attended our Christmas dinner will agree it was the highlight of the year!. Our club members, led by Annemari made all the food. As in the past, Willy made the lovely table decorations and numerous members helped set up tables. The serving tables with their red tablecloths, candles and greenery really set the tone for a great Christmas evening. What an accomplishment! We served over 80 people. Thank you to all who gave their time and efforts to make this such a success.
Membership Director Tom Russell 778-432-2717 gretheandtom@gmail.com
Another thank you goes out to Kai, our club web master. Under his supervision this club website has been quite successful. It is the way new potential members can learn about our club and hopefully contact us. Unfortunately for us, Kai wishes to step down and turn over the website to someone else to manage. Our thanks and best wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2017 go out to Kai!!
Webmaster Kai Hansen 250-483-6844 info@relocatecanada.com
Please mark April 7th on your calendar for our Annual General Meeting. This will be a casual meeting like the one held last year. Aebelskiver, tea and coffee will be served while we meet to discuss club events and the possibility of a Danish Club scholarship as well as hold elections for any new members who wish to sit on the Board of Directors. Hope to see a good turn-out. One last thing to let you know about is the annual Canadian Danish Federation meeting to be held in Dickson, Alberta. Any member wishing to attend on behalf of the club can apply for a $500.00 bursary from our club and $500.00 from the Federation for a total of $1,000.00. Look in the Nyheder or our website for dates and times of this meeting in May. Your Executive wishes you all a great 2017 and looks forward to your continued help and presence at club events. On behalf of the Victoria Danish Club Executive, Hans Frederiksen
Nyheder Editor Jan-Evert Hermans 778-425-4391 jeh88@shaw.ca
FROM THE EDITOR:
My sincere apologies for not getting the Nyheder out sooner. My computer committed suicide, lost some data, but I am back on track. It is a shortened version, promise next issue will be better.
Our website - danishclubvictoria.bc.ca
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Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting - Friday April 7, 2017 WHERE: NORWEGIAN HALL TIME: DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 pm MEETING START AT 7:00 pm COST: DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED
Æbleskiver, Coffee and Tea will be served Young and not so old are all welcome to the one meeting we urge everyone to attend. It is all about the club and its future. Besides why not just get together and enjoy each others company. Expenses
Income
Hall rental Food Staff kitchen Misc Office supplies Webmaster Federation Expenses Prizes Insurance Party supplies
$1,800.00 $3,601.79 $250.00 $43.68 $114.02 $141.40 $744.00 $200.00 $466.00 $202.83
Entrance Membership Bar 50/50 Misc, DK Donation Advertising Interest Viking Food
TOTAL Expenses
$7,563.72 Total income
PROFIT ( LOSS)
$4,092.90
Danish Social Club of Victoria 2016 Bank Balance Opening Balance Jan 01 2016
$7,205.75 $2,140.00 $398.75 Chequing $468.75 Savings $500.00 $194.55 $260.00 Closing Balcance Dec 31, 2016 $1.00 $487.82 Chequing Savings $11,656.62
Opening Balance Jan01 Deposits 2016 Withdrawals BALANCE Closing Balance Savings Interest
$5,037.98 $5,037.98 $3,548.97
$9,259.13 $3,560.24 $5,037.98 $11,656.62 -$7,563.72 $9,130.88 outstanding chq. 128.35 $3,560.24 $0.76
Dec 31 TOTAL Saving & Chequing
Friday March 17 Friday April 7 Friday May 26 Friday September 22 Friday October 20 Sunday November 5 Friday December 15
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7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:30 PM 7:00 PM
12,691.12
Kro-Aften AGM Smørrebrød Potluck Dinner Kro-Aften Andespil Bingo Christmas Dinner
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Christmas Dinner - December 16, 2016
Fastelavn - February 18, 2017
OK Willy, Your barrell is TOAST!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE Danish Social Club of Victoria will be offering a $1500.00 Scholarship to one deserving students of Danish heritage. It will be towards higher education. If any member knows of anyone who fits the criteria, please contact any of the Directors for further information.
Two spectacular events well attended and beyond expectations. Close to 90 members and friends enjoyed the Christmas dinner, it was a huge success. Memories from past year totally erased. President Hans gave all the folks involved well deserved accolades. (See Pres.Rep.) The Fastelavn, the annual event for the kids. Once again a record number of kids, moms, dads and grandparents enjoying the kids bashing the heck out of Willy’s Barrel. It stood the test of time but finally succumbed to a vicious swing by a junior baseball leaguer. jeh
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Laughter is the best medicine!
FRIDAY MARCH 17, 2017
“KRO-AFTEN”
Do not miss out - please order your Smørrebrød now! Order form has been emailed. Max 80. DOORS OPEN 6:00 PM SMØRREBRØD 7:00PM NORWAY HOUSE 1110 HILLSIDE AVE.
9 Different Smørrebrød @ $5.00 each Dessert @ $3.00 each Coffee/Tea @ $1.00 Please submit cheque to; Danish Social Club of Victoria c/o Grethe Russell 1206 Duke Street, Victoria, BC V8P 2B6 For questions regarding your order or any special requests – please call; Annemari Hermans Home# 778-425-4391 Cell# 778-245-4391 E-Mail Annemari@shaw.ca
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