President’s Corner

Christina Sallee, National President Going on the National Association for Danish America (www.DanishAmerica.org)I am happy to see that many of you are able to meet again, and have meeting and events scheduled. In Oregon our vaccination rate is above 70% which means restrictions have been removed, so we had a lodge komsammen at one of our member’s house. We had a great time, talking for hours, as many of us have not seen each other in over a year. It is good to be back, and it is good to have all of you back. Thank you for your patience, flexibility and caring which continues through this pandemic. As we have had a lot of home quality time in the last year, I am sure you have been cleaning up, or at least looked through, your rooms, garages and attic space and probably found some Sisterhood treasures that your Lodge is not using any longer or has lost its former luster. I want to remind you not to dispose of these pieces and paper, but rather reach out to the Museum of Danish America (www.DanishMuseum.org) or the National Board as many of these pieces and papers needs to be preserved. As the items we donate to the museum cannot be “re-acquired”, we ask that you reach out to us first in regard to any Lodge emblems and pins received from the local lodge. Some of these items are very special to our organization, and we would like the chance to possibly re-gift to other lodges who may have a need. I hope you can go outside to enjoy the weather and your local offerings. I am off to Portland to participate in a modern-day Clue mystery and take in some of the positive changes. I wish you all health and happiness.

Christina Sallee, DSS National President

Danish SisterhoodNews

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Volume 74, Number 8

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National Vice President & Website: Karin S. Wasler, Lodge #68 814 S Sherbourne Dr #7, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 903-8837 vicepresident@danishsisterhood.com

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National Treasurer: Linda Brooks, Lodge #21 8402 Winter Berry Dr., Castle Rock, CO 80108 303-905-9934 treasurer@danishsisterhood.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: Nealna Gylling, Lodge #186 1474 Floan Point Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401 612-390-1374 trustee2@danishsisterhood.com

National Trustee, Membership Chairman: Karen Vig-Keathley, Lodge #4 109 South First Street, Itasca, IL 60143 708-715-0071 trustee3@danishsisterhood.com

National Past President: Sindy Mikkelsen, Lodge #126 2938 Sweet Grass Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 755-0260

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