DSS News April 2024

Danish Sisterhood

Happy Springtime to all of you!!

Spring, what a glorious season as trees start to bud and flowers begin blooming, at least in the cold north. This is also the time when college students are filling out scholarship applications. I kept the DSS Scholarship Chairman role when I became President and I LOVE working with these students as they are pursuing their dreams. The Danish Sisterhood is so good about helping these students. Thanks to all of you for your generosity throughout the years. Thanks, too, to those of you who have volunteered your time to help select the recipients.

The Sisterhood has also provided help to two sisters who had flooding last year in their homes and needed assistance. The Disaster Relief Fund was started by the 2015-2019 Board and has only been used once prior to this. We are grateful we were able to offer some help to these two Sisters who needed it. Once again, thanks to all of you for your generosity in making this possible.

The National Board is excited to be meeting in Solvang March 21-24, 2024. What a great place to be for our first in person meeting. Look for a summary of what we accomplished in your next newsletter.

Until next month—

Nealna Gylling National President

Officers of the Supreme Lodge

National President: Nealna Gylling, Lodge #186

1474 Floan Point Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401

612-390-1374 | president@danishsisterhood.com

National Vice President & Technology Chair: Anna Nielsen #20 (262) 412-4482 | vicepresident@danishsisterhood.com

National Secretary: Glenda Madrid, Lodge #177

1557 Oak St. Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 448-7631 | secretary@danishsisterhood.com

glenda_madrid@hotmail.com

National Treasurer: Linda Brooks, Lodge #21

8402 Winter Berry Dr., Castle Rock, CO 80108 303-905-9934 | treasurer@danishsisterhood.com

National Trustee: Carol Rudisill, Lodge #102

4131 E 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50313

515-971-5997 | trustee1@danishsisterhood.com

National Trustee: Susan Hoppough, Lodge #65

834 E. Baldwin Lake Dr., Greenville, MI 48838

616-302-1330 | trustee2@danishsisterhood.com

National Trustee & Butikken Chair: Karen Vig-Keathley, Lodge #4

109 South First Street, Itasca, IL 60143

708-715-0071 | trustee3@danishsisterhood.com

National Past President: Christina Sallee, Lodge #81

16116 SW Deline Ct, Beaverton, OR 97007-3425

(503) 928 4494

National Historian: Donna Christensen Thomas, historian@danishsisterhood.com

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Dear Sisters:

Spring is now upon us! I hope the onset of goofy spring weather and beautiful spring flowers have been a joyful experience for you!

Do you have a photo that you’d like to see on the cover of Danish Sisterhood News? Send in your submissions and your photo could be featured next! Photographs must be high resolution and should be accompanied by a short description of the photo’s content. Photos from Danish Events, Sisterhood meetings, travels around Denmark, Danish culture and more are all great topics. Send photos to: editor@danishsisterhood.com.

~~Charlene Jensen, Editor | editor@danishsisterhood.com

PHOTO BELOW: My husband and I traveled to Denmark with my parents, Ron and Hanne Nelson, to visit places both sides of my Danish family are from. Of course, we had to work in some of the famous landmarks. This picture is of Hans C. Andersen; he is overlooking Tivoli. Erika Lambert, Danish Sisterhood Katherine Lodge #20 Kenosha

PHOTO ABOVE: Rosenborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Catching up with Lodge #15 Milwaukee

By Annette Lind of Lodge #15 Milwaukee

What is Loppemarked?

Loppemarked are markets where individuals and organizations can sell their used items to others. They can take place in various settings, such as outdoor markets, indoor halls, or even in people’s backyards. The items sold can range from clothes, books, and furniture to more unusual finds like vintage toys, vinyl records, and collectibles.

The year 2023 was a great year filled with wonderful Zoom programs including: The Creamy World of Danish Cheese by Steve McKeon; The History of Danish Agriculture by Diya Nagaraj; The Life of a Danish Royal Guard presented by Peter Diessel and several more. There were some very enjoyable in-person events such as our Beer Garden event at Whitnall Park, a Loppemarked at the home of Marcia Jante and Lou Nielsen, and our Summer picnic on Pretty Lake at the home of Sandy Simon. We ended the year with a very well-attended cold table Christmas Party. In addition to a great meal with attendees contributing, we held our annual Christmas raffle and silent auctions, earning $920.00 to be donated to Danish organizations in 2024.

Our Slate of Officers for 2024 was announced:

Susan Jensen, Past President

Kirsten Weiss, President

Jan Weber, Secretary

Susanne Hohlen, Treasurer Trustees

Janet Dahlman

Cathy Jones

Stepping down as President was Susan Jensen who held the office since 2017 and who skillfully led our lodge through the difficult days of the pandemic. Also stepping down was Ann-Marie Bergman who has been our secretary since 2010, the second longest serving secretary in our lodge’s history. A huge thank you to both women for their dedication to our lodge.

The new year began with a meeting presented by Bruce Bro of the National Danish American Foundation who brought us up to date on the happenings with the Foundation and the Rebild National Park Foundation. On February 3rd our lodge held a special Saturday meeting presented by Flora Danica expert Jamie Lago. Thanks to Zoom, the program came to us from Copenhagen. And what a great event it was.

Our member Janet Dahlman found Jamie while looking on the Internet for information on Flora Danica. On Jamie’s website, located at www.danicaexperience.com , Janet learned that he presented programs on Flora Danica. Thanks to Janet and our program chairmen, Marcia Jante and Susan Jensen, we were able to arrange a presentation for our lodge. Jamie Lago has more than 22 years of experience at Royal Copenhagen holding various positions. Jamie said, “Part of my various positions have always been to convey the more than 230-year-old history and the narrative of the craftsmanship behind Flora Danica.” He is no longer working with Royal Copenhagen but keeps on telling the story of this beautiful porcelain through his website and presentations. Check out his website: You may want to attend a presentation the next time you are in Denmark.

His fascinating program included six sections:

1. What is Flora Danica?

2. The Flora Danica Encyclopedia,

3. The original Flora Danica and the Royal Family,

4. Royal Affairs,

5. Evil Stepmother,

6. Other information on Flora Danica related to the Royal Family.

DENMARK TOUR:

Spots are still available for this fantastic tour! September 10-21, 2024—Danish Sisterhood Tour 2024. Visit Beautiful East Jutland with your Sisterhood friends. Exciting news! A 2 ½ day tour of Copenhagen has been added at the end of the East Jutland tour! To book your tour, or for more information, contact: Karen Vig-Keathley, National Trustee Trustee3@danishsisterhood.com 708-715-0071

Catching up with Lodge #15 Milwaukee (continued…)

By Annette Lind of Lodge #15 Milwaukee

The history actually begins with a book. It was created in the time of the Enlightenment, a time of an intellectual and philosophical movement in mainly western Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. The idea of a book that would cover Danish flora was first suggested by George Christian Oder, Director of the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen. Between 1761 - 1883 the flora of Denmark (which also included plants from Norway, Iceland, Northern Germany, Southern Sweden and the Faroe Islands) was documented with beautiful engravings and information on the plants. Eventually 51 books were published along with 3 supplementary booklets printed from copper engraved plates. They contain illustrations of almost every Danish wild-growing plant. The books contain more than 3240 motifs of plants.

It is over 230 years since the first motifs from the book were painted on porcelain and the first Flora Danica porcelain was crafted. The story behind the first dinner set usually tells the tale of a broken Russian/Danish alliance during a war between Sweden and Russia. Because the alliance was broken, it was King Christian VII’s idea to make a gift worthy of an empress like Catherine the Great as a way to amend. But Catherine died before completion of the dinner service and so it stayed in Denmark. Jamie told us he is not confident this story is true. Nowhere is anything to support this story written. This dinner service, consisting of 100 pieces, is now owned by the Danish royal family.

Sixty some years later another royal service of Flora Danica was made. This time it was for the Danish Princess Alexandra’s wedding to the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VII of England. This service is today part King Charles’ collection at Windsor Palace. The original porcelain was painted by Johann Christoph Bayer at the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory in Købmagergade. He worked for 12 years on the dinner service. During his years working there he produced 1802 pieces of porcelain. Bayer had drawn some of the motifs for

Flora Danica books.

Flora Danica is still produced today in Denmark. It is considered one of the world’s most luxurious services. To this day the decorations on the pieces are hand-painted from looking at the old copper-plates done for the Flora Danica books.

Several pieces of Flora Danica can be viewed online by entering “Floria Danica Porcelain pictures” into your search engine. You can even own a piece if your pockets are deep enough.

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PHOTO ABOVE: Flora Danica porcelain on display in Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark.

DAGMAR LODGE 4 SHARES MEMORIES OF WONDERFUL TIMES

PHOTO RIGHT: Dagmar Lodge 4 Fastelavn Baking. Dagmar Lodge 4 members from ages 11-80+ bake for Fastelavn. Photo by Lars Rasmussen.

PHOTO BELOW: Dagmar Lodge 4 Fastelavn Sweets. Danish Sisters baked Fastelavn sweetness. Photo by Lars Rasmussen.

PHOTO ABOVE: Dagmar Lodge 4, DAAC Fastelavn branch decorating by children.

PHOTO BELOW: DAAC Fastelavn food preparation by Dagmar Lodge 4 members. Photo by Jesper Michelsen.

PHOTO LEFT: Dagmar Lodge 4 Winter Luncheon gift basket making. Photo by Lars Rasmussen.

MEMBERSHIP CORNER WITH CAROL RUDISILL

It has been so much fun, and so interesting to talk with some of the presidents of your lodges. I have many more to get to, but so far the ones I’ve talked with have been so happy to share their Lodge’s information. One thing that has come up over and over is about programs. I am TRULY impressed with what you do and have done with programs! If there is one thing that you can do to increase your membership, it’s programming. Our members love their Danish Heritage and want to learn more about all aspects of Denmark. The National Board will be meeting face to face in March (by the time you get this newsletter it will have been). I am looking forward to working with the Board as we continue developing a strategy to assist lodges. On another topic, many of our districts are having their conventions this spring and summer. I know Heartland will be in September. Participating in your District Convention is a GREAT way to meet other Danes. It’s such fun to spend time talking about what they are doing and learning from them, or sharing what is helping you get and retain members. If you can get a group from your Lodge to go to your District Convention, it might be just the thing to motivate your Lodge to get started with new ideas. Participation in District Convention has introduced me to members from all over. I’ve met some wonderful and fun fellow Sisters. I encourage all of you to go to your District Meeting. Til next time...Carol Rudisill

Unity Lodge #75, Enumclaw, WA

Members and their families, plus outside volunteers who had helped at fundraising events held in 2023, closed out the year with games and dinner on December 13th at our festively decorated Danish Hall. We really learned lots of obscure information about each other during an ice-breaker game while enjoying appetizers and beverages. After being totally stuffed with roast pork and gravy, roasted potatoes and red cabbage, enhanced by delicious potluck dishes, we exchanged gifts and played a few more very silly games before enjoying all the desserts.

This is our group showing off their reindeer antlers (balloons that had to be blown up and then stuffed into panty hose). Photo by Pepe Terou

Before our January meeting we were asked to put together a historical calendar by the local stationery store owner since the local museum had not done that for 2024. Three of us managed to put one together highlighting the Danish Hall and all the businesses started by Danish immigrants in late 1800 and early 1900 and included an insert with a timeline of those businesses, information on the Danish Sisterhood, the dates of our 2024 events and a pictorial collage from our activities. This cost us nothing but time and we hope to find some new members because of the coverage.

Since one member was in the hospital on meeting night and accompanied by other members who were family, the meeting was quite short. We did have a quorum and had already determined our calendar for the year so the hostess presented her program on the abdication of Queen Margrethe while we enjoyed Danish rice pudding with cherry amaretto sauce and conducted a short meeting to take care of annual dues and building matters that needed our attention.

The February meeting found our ailing sister back and looking better so we took care of initiating officers, held a memorial for Sister Sally Jensen Hamilton who had passed away in December, and welcomed 3 new members before moving on to plan for our first fundraiser of the year. Our Æbleskive Breakfast and Bake Sale will be held on March 9th. While emailing information after the meeting, we found that two sisters had visited the Thomas Dambo troll, Pia on Bainbridge Island. We decided to submit the picture showing a new member’s family clowning with Pia. So the race is on to visit the rest of the trolls.

Submitted by Carol Lingner, Past President

MEET YOUR NATIONAL BOARD

Hej! I am Susan Hoppough and a new National Sisterhood Board Trustee responsible for Membership with Carol Rudisill. I am excited to take on this responsibility and opportunity and, in a nutshell, I will tell you a bit about me.

I was born in Greenville, Michigan and have made this community my home for the entirety of my life. I attended Butterworth School of Nursing in Grand Rapids and then Michigan State University where I eventually completed a PhD in Family and Child Ecology with a focus on underserved populations.

I married by high school sweetheart and we will be celebrating our 48th wedding anniversary in August. We have two married daughters and four grandchildren. We live on Baldwin Lake and share our home, Red Squirrel, with our three dogs. My hobbies (or passions) include knitting, watercolor painting, and music. I play the ukulele and accordion with a local group of friends and occasionally we appear at “open mic” events. I am passionate about the Danish heritage of Greenville. Greenville is in Montcalm county in west Michigan, a community settled in the 1800’s by Danish settlers. Greenville will be celebrating the 60-year anniversary of the Danish Festival in August 2024.

I am not Danish but have been aware of the significance of the Danish heritage of my beloved hometown. So, why my involvement with everything Danish if I’m not Danish? Eight years ago I joined Dorthea Lodge #65 because I had recently lost my mother and the Sisters reminded me of my mother; they had been her friends or co-workers. One of my best friends is of Danish heritage and she encouraged me to join the Lodge. So, I did! I quickly noticed that many of the dishes served at the potluck were familiar; things I had enjoyed since childhood. The cucumber salad and pickled herring were family favorites. The meatballs that I learned are frikadeller reminded me of those prepared by my Mom. The Risengrød was exactly like my Grandmother made years ago. The reason I make rhubarb marmalade is because I fell in love with Danish rhubarb pudding.

These experiences piqued my interest in understanding more about the influence of Danish settlers on the traditions I had inherited from my German/Scottish family. I came to understand that much of my life was greatly influenced by traditions inherited from Danish settlers in Greenville. I desire to use my expertise in family ecology to ensure that the traditions passed on through the Sisterhood would continue. This led directly to my leadership involvement with Dorthea Lodge #65 as secretary, as President of the MOO District and as Trustee with the National Sisterhood of America.

I look forward to working with Carol as we strive to work with you on membership. The influence of Danish traditions in each of our communities is significant. I think it is important to remember that you do not have to be Danish to appreciate the significance of this influence. Let’s work together to increase membership in our Danish Sisterhood lodges. I do not think we will regret this effort.

Mange Tak, Susan Hoppough

PHOTO ABOVE: Susan Hoppough models a traditional Danish costume that she wore at the 2023 Danish Festival.

Summer Camps are Coming!! Camp Grant Applications Due April 30, 2024. 8 Camp grants up to $100 each available to Danish Sisterhood members and their children and grandchildren. For applications and more information go to: www.danishsisterhood.org or contact Nealna.Gylling at: president@danishsisterhood.com or phone number of: 612-390-1374

Lodge #15 Milwaukee

Story and

photos

by Annette Lind

The term “cold table” typically refers to a dining practice that involves presenting a variety of cold dishes or appetizers on a table for guests to serve themselves.

In Demark: “det kolde bord” (also meaning “the cold table”).

Lodge #15 Milwaukee ended the year with a very well-attended cold table Christmas Party. In addition to a great meal with attendees contributing, we held our annual Christmas raffle and silent auctions, earning $920.00 to be donated to Danish organizations in 2024.

PHOTO ABOVE: Lois Flee and her granddaughter, Meaghan Maybee, enjoying the cold table meal.

PHOTO LEFT: Members and guests shared food and conversation

PHOTO BELOW: Lots of members of the clean plate club at this delicious cold table.

Aarhus is the Happiest City in the World!

By Karen Vig-Keathley

Aarhus is the Happiest City in the World! What! Say that again, “Aarhus is the Happiest City in the World!” At least according to independent researchers at the British Institute for Quality of Life. Aarhus ranked number one on a list of 200, which included Zurich, Geneva, Vancouver and New York. Aarhus is often referred to as 'The City of Smiles' stemming from an ad campaign in 1938. It seems the saying rings true today. Oh, and it’s pronounced “Or-hoose,” not pronounced “Are-hoose.” Denmark's secondlargest city perches on Jutland's eastern coast amid beaches and woodland. But just what makes Aarhus, or any other city for that matter, a happy place to live? I always thought the happiest place on earth was Disneyland!

When the Danish Sisterhood Tour is in Aarhus for 3 days in September, they will have the opportunity to find out what makes Aarhus a happy place to live. The British Institute for Quality of Life compared and scored external factors such as education, economy, local politics, commuting and access to green areas; all were used to determine the happiest cities resulting in the Happy City Index for 2023. Denmark was well represented on the index which included Copenhagen at 29, Aalborg at 35 and Odense at 53.

Aarhus is both an industrial and port city, and the port was expanded several times. In addition, Aarhus developed into an educational and university city with many educational institutions. The city became a financial, educational and cultural center for all of Jutland. Industry was an important part of the business structure in the period, but at the same time the service sector began to grow. Aarhus has many city bus lines and railway stations, including electric light rail lines. Despite the hilly terrain, the people of Aarhus choose the bicycle for 22% of all trips. Aarhus Harbor is municipally owned and consists of, among other things, a ferry port, fishing and yacht harbor, the eastern harbor with space for deep-draft ships, a container harbor and the inner harbor, where 20-30 cruise ships per year dock right next to the city center.

Aarhus Festuge is the Nordic region's largest cultural festival with contributions from both local, national and international artists. Since 1965, the festival week has been held for a week at the end of August or the beginning of September. The Sisterhood Tour will have a chance to visit the shopping, the cathedral, the AROS Museum, the harbor and the Salling Roof Top. It's a lively spot, teeming with cafes, restaurants, clubs and cinemas. Jutland's cultural heart, Aarhus is an exuberant university town with a perfectly preserved old town and a recreated historic village, DenGamle By. The top draw is the Moesgaard Museum of Prehistory, showcasing exhibits from the Stone Age to Viking days and home to the city's most famous citizen, the 2000-year-old Grauballe Man. The tour members are sure to be very happy with their visit to Aarhus and come away with big smiles for each and everyone!

MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION for April 2024

NEWS FROM DAGMAR LODGE #4

Dagmar Lodge #4, Chicago IL

January/February News—

By TLC Nielsen

In January, more than 30 Dagmar Lodge 4 members gathered together for the annual post-Christmas party held at Leo Olesen’s home. Fun was had by all!

In February, our lodge then busied themselves with the preparations for the upcoming DAAC Fastelavn celebration and Dagmar Lodge’s Winter Luncheon, held March 9th. Fourteen Danish Sisters and one Mister Sister met at Bente and Lars Rasmussen’s house the week before to bake Fastelavnsboller and other sweet treats, as well as to organize gift baskets for the winter luncheon raffle. Twenty-two gift baskets were created with the help of the two youngest attendees, Eily (15) and Alexandra (11). Jean Jackson, lodge president, worked closely alongside Stacy Nelson’s daughter and Tracey Nielsen’s granddaughter, alongside other members.

At least a hundred Fastelavnsboller and assorted goodies graced the tables of the DAAC festivities held at the Knights of Columbus in Arlington Heights on February 25th. Children decorated branches and then lined up for a costume contest next to some well-dressed adults. Adults dressed up as a gold digger and porptraekker (cork puller) while kids dressed up as Pokemon, Pippi Longstocking, and Jane Goodall, to name a few.

First prizes were given out for best child, adult, and family costumes. Lady Viking Annelise Dominguez won the youngsters award. The best adult costume went to the Scarecrow Kirstin Petersen with a bird nesting on her hat, but the Little Mermaid attraction by the Sikorski-Niemanns (Lisa, Kaya, and Steffen) with the tourist, rock, and mermaid outfits took the family division. Congratulations to the best costume winners! The baseball player and Jane Goodall finished breaking the two candy -filled barrels in the fun Slå kitten af tønden game allowing every youngster the chance to grab a lot of goodies.

Dagmar Lodge 4 held their monthly meeting before the Fastelavn party and re-elected the current Board for another term, due to Charlotte Mogensen’s nominating efforts. New Midwest District delegates volunteered at the meeting, with Jan Glintborg as the delegate and Tracey Nielsen as the alternate. The next Midwest District meeting will be held April 27th at Dover Straits in Mundelein. The next lodge meeting is March 24th at the Danish Home in Chicago, which began renovations already.

Photos showing good times had by those

PHOTO RIGHT: Dagmar Lodge 4 bring a dish to pass After Christmas party. Lars Rasmussen photographer.

PHOTO ABOVE: Dagmar Lodge 4 members gathered after Christmas on January 28, 2024. Photo by Lars Rasmussen.

of Dagmar Lodge 4.

PHOTO ABOVE: Dagmar Lodge 4 Fastelavnsboller making at Bente and Lars Rasmussen’s. Photo by Lars Rasmussen

DSS Angel Status Members

This status belongs to those members that wish to gift their funeral benefit back to the Sisterhood. We believe this is a generous and significant gift and wish to honor them. If you are interested in becoming an Angel member, please request a beneficiary change form from your lodge secretary or the National Secretary.

Margaret Schoewe 15

Ulla Pereira 300

PHOTO RIGHT: The Peace Statue, also known as the Angel of Langelinie, is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is officially called the Seafarers Monument. This monument is impressive. It was inaugurated in 1928; dedicated to the 648 Danish Merchant Navy Seamen who lost their lives at sea during World War I.

The statue is located along the Langelinie promenade, near the Copenhagen Harbor. Visitors are able to explore this area and enjoy the views of the harbor and the Little Mermaid statue that is close by.

DANISH SISTERHOOD BUTIKKEN

DanishSisterhood.com

In honor of HM Queen Margrethe’s birthday, we are featuring our daisy jewelry!

Daisy Necklace/Pin chain length 20 inches $12.00

Daisy post earrings $12.00

Daisy dangle earrings $12.00

DSS Oval Vinyl Decal 4 inches $2.00

DSS Notebook with pen $7.00

To order, contact: Karen Vig-Keathley

Email: trustee3@danishsisterhood.com

Phone: 708.715.0071

109 South First St. Itasca, IL 60143

Note: Prices do not include shipping

Storm Creek Quilted Performance vest ladies with DSS logo. This ultra-breathable vest is made with a polyester shell and insulation. A chin guard, drawcord hem and full storm flap braces you against the wind. Royal blue and navy, sizes medium to 2XL while supplies last. Cost $50.00

DSS 14 KT Gold Plated Emblem Necklace with Italian 18 inch chain $45.00

DSS 14 KT Gold Plated Emblem Pendant only $25.00

Black Crew Neck Cardigan sizes small to 3XL $45.00. This extra soft Port Authority cardigan features a shallow scoop neck and an eight-button cardigan placket with dyed to match buttons for a look that’s sure to go great with your wardrobe. Cotton/modal/spandex for a comfortable sturdy wear.

Dear Members of the Danish Sisterhood of America,

I am honored to introduce myself as the Digital Archives Assistant at the Museum of Danish America. My name is Addison Marsengill, and I come to you with great enthusiasm from Riverside, Iowa, a town famously known as the future birthplace of Captain James Tiberius Kirk (for those of you who enjoy Star Trek). My passion lies in the preservation and celebration of cultural heritage, and I am thrilled to embark on this journey with you.

In the coming year, I will have the privilege of assisting the museum in scanning our archive collections, which include the extensive and meticulously curated publications of the Danish Sisterhood of America. With a background in Anthropology from the University of Iowa and years of experience as an Archaeologist, I have recently completed further education in Museum Studies at Western Illinois University.

Recently, I had the pleasure of scanning 764 issues, totaling 6,432 pages of the Danish Sisterhood News, covering a span of 66 years of dedicated efforts in strengthening, maintaining, and preserving Danish heritage and traditions. It has been a fascinating journey witnessing the evolution of your organization, from humble beginnings in club minutes to engaging discussions on culture, food, experiences, hopes, aspirations, and frustrations over the years.

As a passionate baker myself, I was particularly delighted by the array of recipes shared throughout the years. I am eager to delve into these recipes and try my hand at recreating some of them in my own kitchen.

My involvement with the museum goes beyond professional duty; it represents a profound exploration of Danish culture and history. Each day brings new experiences and insights that deepen my connection to the Museum of Danish America, the Danish Sisterhood of America, and their shared mission of cultural preservation and education. I invite you all to follow along with my progress through the Online Digital Library, where you can now view the museum’s holdings of the Sisterhood News.

Warm regards,

Addison Marsengill, Digital Archives Assistant | Museum of Danish America

NEWS FROM LODGE #3 DAVENPORT, IOWA

Happy 2024 to all! Five of us Lodge #3 members celebrated at our Christmas lunch and meeting at Crane and Pelican restaurant in LeClaire, Iowa in December.

We will continue our meetings in 2024 at the Clinton Co. Historical Museum in Clinton, Iowa, a wonderful place filled with local history reminders each time we enter the front door.

At our recent February meeting, Jan Hansen shared with all a framed photo of Danish Railroad men from the 1800s that had been donated to the Museum, a good looking group photo that can now be seen at the Clinton Historical Museum at 601 S. 1st St.--Clinton, Iowa 52732.

We are thrilled to welcome our 2 new members to Lodge #3 Davenport, Iowa. Kirstin Bengtson of Clinton, Iowa was initiated September 7th and we are very happy to have Kirstin with us. On December 10th we initiated Tiffany Dawson of Eagle River, MI to Lodge #3 and we are so happy to have her with us, also.

Four members of our Lodge #3 are planning on being on the Danish Sisterhood Tour 2024 to beautiful East Jutland and we will all look forward to hearing about the fantastic trip at our October meeting.

Paulette Fisher, Secretary Lodge #3 Davenport, Iowa

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PHOTO ABOVE: Addison Marsengill of Museum of Danish America.

References:

Description: norsk (bokmål) «Flora Danica» kurv, dekorert av Johann Christoph Bayer mellom 1789 og 1802, Norsk bokmål: «Flora Danica» kurv, dekorert av Johann Christoph Bayer ved Den kgl. Porcelainsfabrik mellom 1789 og 1802. Glasert porselen med håndmalt dekor og gullstaffasje. Målene er: høyde: 9,5 cm, lengde: 26,5 cm, bredde: 20,7 cm. Eier er Stiftelsen Kunstindustrimuseet, Date: 2022, https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/samlingen/ objekt/OK-05216, Author: Nasjonalmuseet/Larsen, Frode

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Flora Danica porcelain on display in Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark. Date: 14 February 2017. Source: Danish royal crockery featuring various fungi . Author: Thomas Quine. Polski: Zamek. Rosenborg w Kopenhadze. English: Rosenbord Palace, Copenhagen. Date: 17 June 2022. Author: Jakub Halun.