Danish Sisterhood News April 2017

Lodge Updates 2018 Denmark Trip DSS Butikken Store Updates National Board Meeting Recap

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Danish Sisterhood

News Serving the Danish Sisterhood of America since 1947

April 2017

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www.danishsisterhood.com Volume 70, Number 4

Honorary Member Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Published by the Supreme Lodge of the Danish Sisterhood of America, (Dansk Søster Samfund) as its Official Publication.

Sindy Mikkelsen, National President

Spring is now in the air, and with it come District Conventions.

We have a list published here in the newsletter that indicates who will be representing from the National Board. The Sisterhood pays for these Board Members to attend your conventions, not just to be there to have a good time, although it’s a nice part of participating, but to share face-to-face with our members what we are working on. Additionally, it’s a great opportunity for you to meet the board representative and ask questions that are on your mind.

We just completed our Spring Board Meeting, which was held in San Francisco. It’s economical for the Board to meet on the west coast simply because 5 of the 7 board members live on the west coast. It would be wonderful if more of our Midwest and East Coast members would consider being part of the board and running for office at the next National Convention. Feel free to talk with any of us on the Board if you’re ever considering a position. We want to encourage your interest!

We had some great accomplishments since our last board meeting: • Annual Reports were sent to the lodges • 78% (as of March 1st) of Individual Members had been billed and paid • 50% (as of March 1st) of Lodges have paid • IRS is reporting 100% compliance from our lodges • Our Fall Board Meeting location was secured (East Coast this time) • 2018 Denmark Trip has been set (big thank you to Connie Schell for her help) • Merchandise sales were up significantly • Website has been updated, and includes the Denmark Trip • Website calendar has been updated with events (thank you to Susanne Hohlen for supplying the info) • Our financial annual review was completed and all is well • Birthday cards were sent to all lodge #300 members

Additionally, the board worked on our presentation materials for the District Conventions. One question that continues to come up is regarding the lower turnouts at District Conventions. We’ve prepared a few talking points to hopefully help with that and will share that at convention.

We have new items for sale that will be rolled out and look forward to sharing them with you.

If you are lucky enough to be a lodge delegate, please be sure and take the materials presented to you back to your lodge and share it with them. We put a lot of cost and effort into doing this for the lodges, so please be sure and get that information back to your members.

Sindy Mikkelsen National President Danish Sisterhood News, April 2017

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Subscription: Members $12 (US) Non-Members $20 (US) Officers of the Supreme Lodge National President: Sindy Mikkelsen, Lodge #126 2938 Sweet Grass Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 755-0260 president@danishsisterhood.com National Vice President & Website: Julie Morrison #126 2368 Hood Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707) 360-8377 vicepresident@danishsisterhood.com National Secretary: Glenda Madrid, Lodge #177 1555 Oak St. Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 448-7631 secretary@danishsisterhood.com glenda_madrid@hotmail.com National Treasurer: Carol Faruolo, Lodge #12 19 Fenway Street North, Milford, CT 06460 (203) 878-4924 Fax: (203) 8784924 treasurer@danishsisterhood.com dsstreasurer@gmail.com National Trustee & Butikken Chairman: Linda Holz #102 4400 EP True Pkwy Unit 47, West Des Moines, IA 50265-5615 (515) 225-0951 trustee1@danishsisterhood.com National Trustee & Scholarship Chairman: Christina Sallee #81 16116 SW Deline Ct, Beaverton, OR 97007-3425 (503) 848-0837 trustee2@danishsisterhood.com National Trustee, Membership Chairman & Tivoli Lodge Liaison: Karin S. Wasler #68 814 S Sherbourne Dr #7, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 903-8837 trustee3@danishsisterhood.com National Past President: Lizette Burtis, Lodge #24 1462 Trombetta Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 545-6023 lburtis@sbcglobal.net Copyright 1946-2017 by the Supreme Lodge of the Danish Sisterhood of America, All Rights Reserved

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Velkommen

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

Dear Sisters, The cool spring air that’s blowing through my window, accompanied by rays of sunshine peaking through the clouds, is bringing me back to Denmark. In particular, it is reminding me of the beaches of Denmark with the ever-changing waves of the North Sea meeting the sandy shorelines. The wind and the water may have a chill, but the land and the people provide a warm welcome.

I think of the first time I set foot on the Danish beaches. It was the middle of August and there was a bit of a chill in the air, but that day the sun flitted in and out of the cloudy sky. My cousin took my father and I to LØkken–one of the towns where my ancestors had lived. She told us we absolutely had to go see the beach and the sea. On our way, we stopped at a gelato stand, then as we ate our treats, we walked the rest of the way down a sandy path to the sea sprawled before us. Deep waves as far as the eye could see, sand blowing and whipping around beach huts, docked fishing boats resting on the shore–what a sight! In that place, with my dad and my cousin beside me, I felt right at home.

Whether you have been to Denmark or not, I hope that the spring weather greets you with a happy memory as it has greeted me. I especially love those unexpected moments when, no matter what I may be doing, a memory or connection to Denmark just pops out of nowhere!

As always, sisters, I would love to hear from you. I further hope that the spring weather inspires you to send in stories, memories, news updates, photos, traditions, and more for our upcoming issues!

Until next time...

Lauren Nielsen editor@danishsisterhood.com

In this Issue President’s Corner.................................p 2 Editor’s Welcome..................................p 3 Lodge Updates................................p 4-10 2018 Sisterhood Denmark Tour...........p 11 Butikken ....................................... p 12-13 Convention Information......................p 14 Funeral Benefit Information................p 15

Youth Birthdays Happy April Birthday to: Names Coral Rae Faruolo Havanah Al-Khedairy Courtnery Parise Bethany Jarvis

Lodge 12 40 36 20

Age 5 years old 15 years old 15 years old 11 years old

On the Cover Title: Church of Our Saviour Region of Denmark: Copenhagen Year taken: 2016 Photographer: Glenda Madrid The Church of Our Saviour is one of the most famous churches in Denmark. It’s Serpentine Spire was inaugurated in 1752 and over 60,000 people climb the spire each year.

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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.

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Katherine Lodge #20, Kenosha, WI News The Sisters gathered for the second meeting of 2017 on March 15th at Festival Foods Community Room (Somers). Fifteen sisters were in attendance for our regular meeting. The officers gave their reports, committee chairs summarized various events that are being planned in the upcoming months. Two new members were installed: Mary Lou Nielsen and Kara Ernst-Schalk. Cecelia Walther, from the Son’s of Norway, was our guest speaker and she discussed Norway’s history, culture and food.

The upcoming Sisterhood calendar includes: April 19th- Sisterhood Meeting 1:30 pm at Festival Foods (Somers) Community Room. We will be discussing the Midwest District Organization and National Sisterhood Board support for local lodges at this meeting. This meeting will explain the continuing relationship between The Midwest District and National Sisterhood with our local lodge

the Danish Jews during WWII. May 17th- Sisterhood meeting 6:30 pm at Festival Foods Community Room. Reading of the By-Laws updates, approval of the membership.

Program will involve making a Danish craft.

The next Book Club discussion will take place in September and Jonna Chiapete has recommended a book for us to read. The name of the book is: Sticks Across The Chimney by Nora Burglon. If you would like to be included in a group order of the book, which would save shipping costs, call her at: 262-886-6564.

Lisa Zanin, Correspondent

April 29th- Katherine Lodge Hostess for Midwest District Luncheon 11:00 am (District luncheons take place on odd years and conventions take place on even years). Orders will be taken off the menu and paid after dining (Use parking ramp west of the restaurant). Our guest speaker will be Kirsten Weiss. She will being speaking about the role of the King of Denmark in saving the lives of

Seeking Translator Poems and Life of Karen Valborg Sofie Rasmussen http://lulu.com/spotlight/SeenaDrapala I am seeking a translator for Val’s eleven handwritten Danish poems included in this book, for a possible future revised edition. A signed copy of this first edition will be provided for agreeing to translate and translation credit would be given to you. If you are interested please contact me by email at poemsandlifeKVSR@gmail.com.

Thanks so much, Seena Karen Rasmussen Drapala, Member of Lodge #142

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News from Amber Lodge #186 Brainerd, MN

News from Lodge #3 Davenport, IA

The March meeting of Lodge #186 was held at Evelyn Matthies’ art studio in the Franklin Arts Center.

We welcomed guest speaker, Donna Salli.

Donna spoke about her recently published fiction novel, ”A Notion of Pelicans”. The book is written in the voices of four diverse women. Donna explained her perspective and interpretation of each of the women and her process for developing each character. It was wonderful to hear her readings of each the women as well.

The author also shared many of her professional accomplishments, educational background and upcoming events related to the book. It is a wonderful to have such a valuable artist in our community.

March 9, 2017 found 11 members of Lodge #3, happily sharing lunch, news and all things Danish at the Red Lobster in Davenport, Iowa. We were excited when we decided on topics for the next 8 months from Rebild to the Danish monarchy, 3 different family histories and a day trip to a historical Danish church.

Erica Hansen will present her family history and Danish knowledge at our April 13th meeting to be held at 11:30 at Lavender Crest Winery near Colona, IL.

In May our members will travel to St. Peter’s Danish Lutheran Church in Sheffield, IL on the 11th for lunch and a tour of the historic church, opened in 1880 by immigrants from Lolland, Denmark. June 8th will find us meeting at the home of Paulette Fisher for tasty Danish food, fun and an interesting Danish video.

Thanks to Doris Johansen, we all enjoyed delicious warm Ebelskivers with powdered sugar at our March meeting and that inspired us to decide we’d do a kind of Ebelskiver cook off at our June meeting, encouraging any or all to bring their tasty Ebelskivers and recipes to share and enjoy!

Our newest member of Lodge #3 is Kathleen Fitzgerald of LeClaire, Iowa, and we welcome her to the Sisterhood

We wish you all a very lovely spring!

We also welcomed guests, Julie Despot and Beatrice Eades. Both attended to hear Donna speak and joined us for lunch. We hope to see them both at future meetings.

A brief business meeting followed and concluded with a shared potluck lunch.

Paulette Fisher, Secretary Lodge #3

Lodge 19 to Celebrate 125 Years Thyra Lodge #19 of the Danish Sisterhood will celebrate their 125th birthday on May 3rd at the Scandinavian Cultural Center at 1pm, Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Ave S. Tacoma, WA 98447.

All are invited to this event. Thyra Lodge members will be locating interesting photos and old documents from the lodge’s history to display at the event.

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HAABETS FREMTID LODGE 78 TROY, NEW YORK

Update from Lodge #102

We had 8 Sisters along with some of the husbands gather for lunch and our March meeting. It was such a beautiful day we thought spring was just around the corner, only to experience the 2017 Blizzard three days later. And lots of snow we received.

We talked about the Danish concept of hygge which is sparking interest in our society.

After thinking about this, we realized that by attending our meeting and having lunch together we were enjoying hygge. We continued our plans for the EGC Convention and had asked our Sisters to bring an item for the Convention basket using the theme of “Birds”. We received several nice things and will be presenting a lovely basket to the EGC Convention.

During the meeting, we shared with all the Sisters the Girl Scouts adventure of presenting Denmark at their International Show. The Scouts had been to our February meeting and enjoyed learning Danish Folk dances with some of the Danish words. I know they had a wonderful time as they presented all their new Danish knowledge at the Show. They also baked Butter Cookies which they sold to earn a little income.

Our next meeting will be held the 2nd Saturday of April at Testo’s Restaurant in Troy. We hope to have a little warmer weather by then.

Happy Spring to all!

Marjorie Wheeler, Treasurer

We cancelled our meeting in January due to one of few bad weather days. The rest of the winter has been very mild and snowdrops are blooming.

Fastelavns was celebrated in February. Our SH board is the same as last year and was welcomed at our meeting, dues were paid, and past president’s pins were received. Marilyn Kramme offered to take flowers to members when a little sunshine was needed. Carol Christiansen shared a book, The Little Book of Hygge, the Danish Secret to Happy Living. A good read to help one feel hygge. ( Hoo-ga).

In March, President Christina read the meeting schedule from the SH constitution which we follow at our meetings. We had a big discussion about our annual May brunch. Our meeting place has moved, so we will be making some changes. The brunch will be May 7. We are collecting recipes used at our Christmas Frokost and plan to print these. Our sisterhood member Carol Andersen passed away with the funeral being at the end of March. A big announcement was made about the accreditation of the Danish American Museum. This is a well deserved honor!

Linda Holz brought merchandise that our Nat. SH board is selling. Several bought frikadeller t-shirts.

These are bound to be popular. We were reminded of the upcoming BH ableskiver brunch. Many of our members help with this. Marilyn Kramme shared seven of her beautiful gaekkebrev cards that she has received from a relative in Denmark. They are from a fun Danish tradition where one is to guess the sender.

Happy Spring, Carol Christiansen

Membership Expansion Welcome New Members!

LODGE 3 81 181 179 300 300 4 4 300 68 20 20 86

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NEW MEMBER Kathleen Fitzgerald Beatrice Settje Linda Morris Ulla Larsen Joanna Ford Molly Funk Dorte Strobel Kirsten Pedersen Linsey Knerl Laura Young Mary Lou Nielsen Kara Ernst-Schalk Morgan Boyle 6

SPONSOR Paulette Fisher Bobbi Settie Anni Callaghan Tina Taylor Christina Sallee National Hanne Michelsen Bente Rasmussen National Aase Hansen Anna Nielsen Anna Nielsen Inge Olsen

News from Solvang’s Flora Danica Lodge #177 Getting together is so much fun! On March 8, Flora Danica Lodge #177, celebrated their 52nd anniversary by gathering together for a dinner at Chomp restaurant in Solvang. Twenty two of our sisters were able to attend and we had three guests, including the daughter of Barbara Pedersen, Janet, who was visiting from St. Louis. Although principally a social meeting, we did bestow a ten-year pin on Lise Pedersen, and Glenda Madrid brought us up-to-date on our convention preparations for hosting this year’s California District Convention. We are so looking forward to seeing our “Sisters” from around California. We finished the evening by playing a spirited game of Left Right Center, with winners taking home their respective tulip pots. A delightful evening!

2017 New Officers of Flora Danica Lodge #177

Submitted Janet Townsend, Pres Lodge #177

Tivoli #300 & Individual Members Constitutions To all our Tivoli and Individual Members: Recently we have had a couple of our Tivoli members request a copy of the Danish Sisterhood Constitution. A very valid request. Every member of the Sisterhood is entitled to a copy of the constitution, yet not all members wish to have one. A supply is provided to the lodges to distribute to its members following each National Convention, and more are available when requested. However, we realize this practice does not help our Tivoli and Individual members.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy, I’d be happy to send one to you. Please send your request to me at glenda_madrid@hotmail.com or 1555 Oak St, Solvang, CA 93463.

DON’T FORGET! National Camp Grant applications are due by April 30, 2017.

Need an application?

Go to our website or contact Christina at: Trustee2@DanishSisterhood.com

Glenda Madrid, National Secretary

In Memoriam NAME Grete Kasch Verna Miller

Cert # Lodge # Location 23342 81 Portland, OR 20057 149 Fresno, CA

Birth Date Birth Place 10.6.31 Helsinger, DK 9.11.29 Parlier, CA 7

Initiated 5.7.75 7.23.47

Died 2.2.17 1-.13.16

Benefit 1000.

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What’s up in the Milwaukee Lodge #15?

Dronning Margrethe Lodge #15 in Milwaukee is off to a great start. In January we held the Board meeting and got the business of the Lodge organized, the budget discussed and the events of the year planned. Thanks to lots of coffee we finished by noon and 2017 was ready to begin for our Lodge.

The first meeting was held on February 18, 2017. We plan the February meeting for a Saturday and hold it during the day so members do not gave to drive on those cold and dark Wisconsin winter nights.

It may have been winter outside, but in the hall of the Blessed Savior Lutheran Church there was plenty of hygge and the sweet smell of Danish baking.

Presenting the program at our February meeting was Kenosha Lodge member and professional baker, Anna Nielsen. Beginning with bags of powdered sugar and plenty of almond paste Anna

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mixed, baked, constructed and frosted a beautiful Kransekage. Many members eagerly took notes on the baking tips involved in a successful kransekage, and I suspect sales of the special pans mysteriously went up in the weeks that followed. As the final step in the cake preparation, we all got to eat it and take a bit home for family. I doubt any kransekage ever lived a shorter life. But oh how sweet and good it was. Our thanks to Anna for sharing her skills and time with us.

At the meeting we also installed our new roster of officers and bid a thankful goodbye to our treasurer Margy Stubley. Thanks Margy for all your hard work and keeping the financial matters related to our lodge in good shape. We also give our thanks to Marcia Jante who steps down as past president. Thank you Marcia for all your hard work and fantastic ideas in the past several years.

The Board members for 2017 are: Past President: Marcia Blackman Co-Presidents: Susan Jensen and Annette Lind Vice President: Lou Nielsen Secretary: Ann-Marie Bergman Treasurer: Lois Flee Trustees: Jan Schneider Sally Kronshage Historian: Ruth Ann Higgins

Our March meeting was devoted to Danish genealogy. We met at the Wauwatosa Library where wifi was available. Our speaker was Diane Piedt from the Milwaukee County Genealogy Society. With lots of handouts and a powerpoint presentation she taught us where to begin our search for our Danish ancestors. In addition she had genealogy forms we can use and taught us how to fill them out. Diane directed us to websites we can use as well as informed us of other additional resources.

This was a popular meeting. There is so

much to learn, it may be the topic of a future meeting, with more detailed information provided. We learned that within our own club we have several members who would be willing to share their research. With the internet, so many sources are open to those who wish to research their heritage.

At our upcoming April 19th meeting we will have Sandy Brehl as our speaker. Sandy is a local author. She has published two books, Odin’s Promise and Bjorn’s Gift and has a new book, Mari’s Hope, to be published in 2017.

Odin’s Promise is a middle-grade historical novel, set in World War II, about a girl and an elkhound in a village in western Norway during the German occupation.

Her second book, Bjorn’s Gift, is the second book in a trilogy of historical novels in which a young teen named Mari faces growing dangers in her small village in a western fjord during the second and third years of German occupation.

Sandy spent many years of her life as a teacher. After she retired she joined SCBWI (The Society of Children’s Book writers and Illustrators). She is now an active member, learning and writing full time.

We have a program at each of our meet-

ings. Our program chairman, Marcia Jante, does a great job in getting speakers and organizing our programs. We learned from experience, that members are interested in programs about Denmark and Scandinavia. They told us that loud and clear in a survey.

We hope you will let us know if you will be in the Milwaukee area. We would love to see any visiting fellow sisters from across North America at a meeting.

Upcoming Danish Day Celebrates 50 Years

We made it! Danish Day is 50 years old on June 11, 2017.

It will be at Seneca Lake State Park, Geneva, N.Y. in the heart of the Finger Lake Region of New York State 12;00 noon is the bewitching hour when the festivities begin.Bring a dish to pass, your own tableware, something for the coffee (dessert) table and a trash bag. this is a carry-in, carry-out park.

Put on your dancing shoes to join in the Danish dances or bring your instrument to help make the music.

Learn something you might not have known about Danish Culture and share what you do know. Visit with old friends and make new ones.

Spend a few days investigating the Woman’s Hall of Fame, Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s house, Susan B. Anthony museum, the Corning Museum of Glas or the many wineries.

Come and join us for a day of fun. Entrance fee to the park is $7.00. Danish Day will be in Pavilion #1.

If you have any questions contact Meredith Sorensen, 585 586 9237 or write to 44 Harvest Rd., Fairport, N.Y. 14450.

Submitted by Meredith Sorensen, Lodge #173, Lodge #187.

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Colorado, Ellen Lodge 21 News Ellen Lodge 21 held the first meeting of the New Year in February at Sister Tita Jergensen’s home in Arvada.

We had a busy meeting discussing the budget for 2017, charity and our revised by-laws. Thanks to our very dedicated Sisters, Chris Hix, Jeralyn Westerhoff and Pia Edgar for working on the update of the by-laws. Lodge members discussed the changes at this meeting and some suggestions and additions were made.

We have added an additional charity, Totes for Hope, which helps school children that are on reduced or free lunches at one of our local elementary schools here in Lakewood, CO. In association with the Food Bank of the Rockies, we are doing a canned food drive at our monthly meetings to help feed these children and their families. We will also be helping once a month with packing the food for the children at a local church.

This program will start in April with the hope of making lives better for these children and their families. Another charity that we will consider in 2018 is The Blue Bench, a suggestion by Sister Tita Jergensen.

This year we will continue doing our craft once a month at Sister Birgitte’s house and will be selling it in November at the Christmas craft sale at the Sons of Norway lodge in Lakewood, CO. It is a lovely social gathering with lots of craft, lunch and a good deal of chatting and laughter.

We have several members this year who have received their 10 and 25 year pins. Kathy Hinckley, David Krueger and Keven Parker are celebrating their 10 year anniversaries, while Margaret Omodt, Glenda Heil and Judith Mountfort are celebrating 25 years. Congratulations to all of you and your dedication to our lodge.

We also have 3 new members that will be initiated at our April meeting. Theresa Sorensen’s two granddaughters, Keelin and Brenna, and also Ethel Evans’ granddaughter, Bergen. We look forward to welcoming these 3 young ladies to our Lodge.

Our activity committee is coordinating an outing for the Lodge to go and see the Viking exhibit at the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver. This wonderful exhibit started on March 10th and will run till August 13th, 2017. We are all looking forward to the trip.

This February meeting was long but we were rewarded with delicious smørrebrød (Danish open sandwiches) prepared by Sister Tita Jergensen and Sister Ethel Evans. This was followed by coffee, tea and beautiful Valentines cookies and raspberries. No one went home hungry! It was a great afternoon seeing everyone again after the Christmas vacation and catching up. The weather even behaved. You never know what the ColoraDanish Sisterhood News, April 2017

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do weather will present us with!

Our March meeting was held at Sister Birgitte Ross’ house. We had a much shorter meeting than in February. On the agenda was the approval of our by-laws which was successful. A presentation was made to Sister Judith Mountfort, who relinquished her position as Lodge Historian last November. The Lodge celebrated her hard work over the years by presenting her with a scrapbook album with thanks from her Lodge sisters.

We adjourned our meeting and Sister Birgitte Ross gave a presentation about the Danish author Karen Blixen with photos from her and her husband’s trip to Denmark last year.

Then time for lunch, which was prepared and served by Sister Birgitte and Sister Pia Edgar. Freshly baked croissants from our Danish bakery Taste of Denmark, which was filled with pesto, ham and cheese, accompanied by a delicious salad prepared by Sister Pia. The dessert was a good old fashion Danish æblekage (apple cake) with tea and coffee. The chatter was lively and a lot of catching up among the Sisters. It was a beautiful day and with a sign of spring in the flowerbeds.

Our next meeting will be just before Easter and with that Ellen Lodge 21 wishes everyone in the DSS a lovely Easter.

Respectfully submitted by Birgitte Jappe Ross, Ellen Lodge 21 President

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2018 Denmark Island Tour Thursday: 9/20/18 - 9:30 am Copenhagen - Tour start, welcome Itinerary meeting at Hotel WakeUp in Borgergade near Kgl. Nytorv and Nyhavn. Load the bus and start for Jutland. Overnight at Hotel Jutlandia, Frederikshavn. Dinner at 7 pm.

Saturday: 9/29/18 - Bornholm tour (Tegn, Sandvig, Allinge, Hammershus, Rønne, Østerlars, Østermarie and the south side of Bornholm). Dinner at 6:30 pm, Hotel Siemsens restaurant.

Sunday: 9/30/18 - depart Bornholm, 2 pm arrival in Copenhagen at Wake Up Hotel.

Friday: 9/21/18 - 9:00 am - Depart for ferry to Laesoe. Tour Laesoe Spa, Laeso Salt production.

Overnight at Hotel Laerkely and Østergaards B&B. Saturday: 9/22/18 - Island tour; Museum of Laesoe.

Island history/life presentation at dinner by Laesoe residents.

Sunday: 9/23/18 - Travel by ferry to Frederikshavn; on to the island of Samsoe, which is 100% selfsufficient by renewable energy. Overnight at Hotel Isle Made and summerhouses close to hotel.

Dinner at Hotel Ilse Made.

Monday: 9/24/18 - Tour north side of Samsoe and towns of Nordby, Ballbjerg, Mårup and Langør.

Visit Samsoe Vinyard. Dinner at 6 pm.

Tuesday: 9/25/18 - Tour Samsoe Energy Academy; visit a lighthouse, the Manor Vadstrup 1771 and towns of Tranebjerg and Balle.

Wednesday: 9/26/18 - Depart for 7 am ferry to Kalundborg, on to Copenhagen; over the bridge to Malmoe, Sweden. Tour Malmoe and Ystad. Ferry from Ystad to Rønne, Bornholm arriving 7:50 pm (dinner on the ferry). Stay four nights at Hotel Siemsens Gaard on the Baltic Sea.

Pricing

Pricing • $2,460 per person (Sisterhood Member, double occupancy rate) • $2,660 per person (Non-Member, double occupancy rate) • Single Room additional fee $800 (names and contact info will be provided for those requesting a roommate, but you are responsible for finding your own roommate if you do not wish to pay the single room price) Deposit, Payments and Refunds Deposit $1,000 prior to May 15, 2018 Final payment due July 20, 2018

Refund prior to April 1, 2018: $750.00 Refund April 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018: $500.00 No refund after June 1, 2018 (If your place can be filled from wait list, full refund less $150)

Thursday: 9/27/18 - Free Day on Bornholm!

Dinner at 6 pm at Hotel Siemsens.

Register

Friday: 9/28/18 - Christiansoe and Frederiksoe island boat tour; back to Bornholm for tour of Gudhjem. Dinner at 6:30.

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islands plus southern Sweden

Price Includes: 11-day guided tour; Transportation in 4/5 star coach bus; 10 nights lodging; Ferries, bridges, island ticket fees; all breakfasts and dinners; Entrance fees to exhibits and more.

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Reservations, Payments, More Info Connie Schell, Trip Coordinator 246 Foster Rd. Ft. Covington, NY 12937 Email: Cschell4DSS@aol.com Phone: 518-358-4686 Cell: 518-651-1789

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The Danish Sisterhood Marketplace Butikken DanishSisterhood.com Contact Linda Holz for shipping and handling charges. See Contact info below.

SALE Coral Pendant with Silver Filigree Red and silver necklace pendant $45.00

Wine Bottle Opener Red with black trim, danishsisterhood.com printed on side. $10.00 SALE PRICE $5

Sisterhood License Plate Frame Frame has dual fastening holes at the top of the fame. White with red DSS logo. $4.00 each or 2 for $6.00 Denmark Flag Enamel Earrings pierced $10/pair

DSS Red Jacket Red Fleece Jacket $37.50

Sisterhood Apron Black with white logo and text and a red heart $20.00

Heartscarf Available in Red $15.00

To order contact: Linda Holz Email: trustee1@danishsisterhood.com Phone: 515.225.0951 4400 EP True Pkwy, Unit 47 West Des Moines , IA 50265-5615 Danish Sisterhood News, April 2017

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The Danish Sisterhood Marketplace Butikken DanishSisterhood.com

Contact Linda Holz for shipping and handling charges. See Contact info below.

Letter Opener $4.00

Thank You Card blank inside 2/$1.00

Greeting Card with photos of Danish scenes Blank inside. $1.00

Laser cut boxes (unassembled) for table favors $ 0.75

Greeting Card with photos of Danish landmarks Blank inside. $1.00

To order contact: Linda Holz Email: trustee1@danishsisterhood.com Phone: 515.225.0951 4400 EP True Pkwy, Unit 47 West Des Moines , IA 50265-5615 13

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Upcoming District Convention Info

DANISH MOVIE NIGHT Lodge Movie Lending Library (Three new movies added to the library!)

California Visiting Board Member: Linda Holz Location: Elverhoj Museum in Solvang, CA Dates: April 28-29

The Danish Sisterhood would like to offer assistance with your lodge activities by providing wonderful Danish movies for your enjoyment.

You can email or snail-mail your request to check out a movie. Keep in mind that we will do our best to mail you the DVD in time for your event; we only ask that you return it within 3 days following your event so that it can be shared quickly with another lodge. The Sisterhood will help by lending the DVD at no cost to your lodge with the exception of the return postage. Please provide care when handling the DVD so that all may enjoy them. Thank you. If you wish to donate Danish DVD’s (American DVD player format), we would appreciate your gift to help expand our library, and may be mailed directly to Sindy Mikkelsen at the address below.

Pacific Northwest Visiting Board Member: Sindy Mikkelsen Location: Vancouver Dates: May 5-7 More information to come.

MOO (Michigan/Ohio/Ontario) Visiting Board Member: Glenda Madrid Location: Ludington, MI at the Danish Hall Dates: May 5 - 6

Please provide the following information:

Nebraska/Colorado Visiting Board Member: Karin Wasler Location: to be announced at a future date Dates: to be announced at a future date More information to come.

Lodge # _______

Person responsible for receiving & returning the DVD: ___________________________________ Address to mail DVD to: _________________________ ________________________________

Heartland Visiting Board Member: Christina Sallee Location: Danish American Center in Minneapolis, MN Dates: September 8-10

Movie requested: The Designer Jens Quistgaard: A Saucepan For My Wife (2010) After The Wedding (2006) Mifune (1999) The Green Butchers (2003) The Firebird (2002) Italian For Beginners (2000) Babette’s Feast (1989) A Royal Affair (2012) Love is All You Need (2012) Rick Steve’s Scandinavia (2011)

Midwest Visiting Board Member: Carol Faruolo Location: Birchwood Grill in Kenosha, WI Dates: April 29 at 11am East Coast General Committee (EGC) Visiting Board Member: Julie Morrison Location: Hampton Inn and Suites in Glen Mills, PA Dates: March 31-April 2

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Date of event:__________

Please mail your requests to: Sindy Mikkelsen – National President 2938 Sweet Grass Lane - Santa Rosa, CA 95407 or Email: sindymikkelsen@att.net

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Requesting/processing a funeral benefit for a certificate holding member.

Address Changes

We felt it would be helpful to the Lodge secretaries and member’s families if I posted the instructions for requesting a funeral benefit.

When one of our certificate holding members passes away, their beneficiaries are entitled to their funeral benefit. The member must have been a current/active member (dues paid) at the time of their death for the benefit to be valid.

The funds will be issued to the beneficiary noted in the member’s record with the National Secretary. If the noted beneficiary passed away prior to the member, the check will be issued to the Estate of…

Many lodge secretaries/treasurers manage the request to process a funeral benefit for the family.

The process:

• Send a certified copy of the member’s

death certificate

• Provide contact information of the bene ficiary or executor of the estate

• National Secretary verifies valid mem bership and records the members’

passing

• National Treasurer then issues payment to the beneficiary Please mail the death certificate and contact information to me at the following address: Glenda Madrid National Secretary 1555 Oak St Solvang, CA 93463 Note… If your listed beneficiary is deceased or is inappropriate to receive your funeral benefit, you may also request a certificate beneficiary change form from me as well.

If you have any questions, you may also contact me through my email: glenda_madrid@hotmail.com

If you have moved please use this form to notify the Danish Sisterhood of America.

Clip and mail to: Danish Sisterhood News National Secretary: Glenda Madrid 1555 Oak St. Solvang, CA 93463 I belong to Lodge #: Name: New Address: City: Zip Code:

State:

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Please submit captions for pictures, including names of people in the picture.

Text for submissions should be less than 600 words (one typed page).

Mail or electronic submissions are welcomed The Editor will proofread for spelling and grammatical errors and will edit for clarity.

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