Velkommen
Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor
In this Issue President’s Corner.........................................................p 2 Editor’s Welcome...........................................................p 3 Lodge Updates...................................................p 4-6, 11 Historian's Corner.........................................................p 7 Scholarship Recipients.........................................p 8-10 Butikken..................................................................p 13-14
Dear Sisters, I can't believe it's already August! This summer has flown by, at least for me. My summer has been filled with many wonderful happenings as well as some challenges. I'm several months into a new job, which I enjoy immensely. I've also gotten to visit friends and family both near and far, and have even had a couple opportunities to eat delicious Danish food at Minneapolis' Danish American Center. While it's nice to go out and about, sometimes it's been nice to just take a night off and stay in. On those days, I've had the pleasure of watching shows, going through old photos, and even discovering some new Danish social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram. By the way, be sure to follow the Danish Sisterhood on both! I thought it would be fun to share this amusing little anecdote with you all—One evening the other week, I was talking with friends at a cookout and someone mentioned they hated ice in their beverages. Another person said they loved ice! And a third person said, "Well, the Germans don't use ice in their beverages...do the Danes?" That friend turned to me with the question and I honestly didn't know...however, I pulled out my phone and sent a message right to my cousin in Denmark. Within minutes, I had an answer—the Danes don't usually put ice in their beverages! It only goes to show that there are so many things we can learn through our connections and heritage. A reminder, please send cover photo submissions for future issues of the DSN! We are in need of high quality photos of events, places in Denmark, historical pieces, holiday displays and anything else related to being Danish or Danish-American that you can think of! Wishing you all a wonderful end to the summer! Until next time, Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor editor@danishsisterhood.com
Youth Birthdays Happy August Birthday to:
Names Lynae Faugh Emma Fisher Dane Miller
Lodge 90 102 126
Age 13 4 12
On the Cover Title: Denmark's Walking Streets Location: Copenhagen, 2007 Photo by: James M. Nielsen If you've ever been to Copenhagen, it's likely that you've walked down Strøget. Strøget is a collection of streets in Copenhagen that are designated for pedestrians. No cars are allowed on these streets, and people from all over can be seen strolling along, visiting restaurants and shops. Strøget has been in existence since 1728. Next time you're in Danmark, be sure to go!
Submit A Cover Photo Do you have a photo that you’d like to see on the cover of the Danish Sisterhood News? Send in your submissions and yours 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 3
Danish Sisterhood News, August 2021
