DSS News December 2022

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President’s Corner

Christina Sallee, National President

I hope this newsletter find you practicing our famous hygge in front of a toasty fire, or however you prefer your hygge. December is here and I know that you are busy decorating, baking, shopping, and preparing for the Holidays but do take a moment to slowdown and be kind. In the words of Sophocles “Kindness gives birth to Kindness”, and who would not enjoy that?

I wish you all God Jul og et Godt Nytår (Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year).

It is hard to believe that another year is ending, and while 2022 saw us coming out of the grip of the pandemic, the past years have had a toll on the Sisterhood in the form of lower attendance and resignations, but everything is not gloomy. We see more of our lodges meeting again, not just for meetings but events as well. We have had a few District Conventions this year and we have also noticed an uptick in District Conventions being planned for 2023, so if your District is having a convention please consider attending and support your lodge and District. We will be posting the District Conventions as we become aware of them, so do check out our website under Conventions.

As you read in the November column, we have been busy planning for the 2023 National Convention and seeing to our regular duties on the Board. It is quite the undertaking and again we ask you to consider hosting the next National Convention in 2027.

I am happy to tell you that the financial review finally arrived from the accountant and will be posted in the January newsletter. We had some members reaching out as they were a bit anxious, so going forward we will provide the financials to you in a more consistent manner and post the summary from the accountant when it becomes available.

See you in 2023

Christina Sallee, National President

Danish SisterhoodNews

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Volume 75, Number 12

Honorary Member Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

DANISH SISTERHOOD NEWS (USPS 148-200) is published monthly by the Supreme Lodge of the Danish Sisterhood of America. Office of publication at 1557 Oak St. Solvang, CA 93463. Periodicals Postage Paid at Rochester, MN.

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EDITOR: Lauren C. Nielsen (507) 206-9099 Email: editor@danishsisterhood.com

Articles for publication in the Danish Sisterhood News must arrive to the Editor no later than the 1st day of each month previous to publication.

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Officers of the Supreme Lodge

National President: Christina Sallee, Lodge #81 16116 SW Deline Ct, Beaverton, OR 97007-3425 (503) 928 4494 president@danishsisterhood.com

National Vice President & Scholarship Chairman: Nealna Gylling, Lodge #186 1474 Floan Point Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401 612-390-1374 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 & 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 & Website Chairman: Anna Nielsen #20 (262) 412-4482 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

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

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

Dear Sisters,

Another year has flown past and we are already in the midst of the holiday season. Whether you're celebrating at home or visiting friends and family, I hope each of you has a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year. We're now wrapping up the Danish Sisterhood News' 75 years of publication and look forward to continuing the Danish Sisterhood News for many years to come. Throughout the history of the newsletter, it has had many looks and changes in content. We've published stories from lodges and members, photos from travels to Denmark and photos of member events. We've added a digital version of the newsletter and have on occasion been able to print the hard copy in color. There have been numerous, dedicated editors, and I've been proud to serve as one of those editors for seven years now.

It's also important to remember that the Danish Sisterhood News wouldn't exist without our members and their contributions. Please remember to keep contributing, as the DSN is made by and for the members! Let's continue sharing our news and updates with one another to celebrate our Danish history and heritage. Merry Christmas to all of you and I look forward to hearing from you in the new year.

Until next year,

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor editor@danishsisterhood.com

Youth Birthdays

Resolution: Doris M. Hawks Johansen

Doris M. Hawks Johansen passed away in her home, on October 22, 2022, age 98. Her twin sisters Judy and Joy and Compassus caregivers enabled Doris to remain at home, per her wishes. Services were at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.

Doris was born April 11, 1924 to H.B. and Vera Smith Hawks. She married Wesley "Wes" Johansen on September 2, 1944. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1983.

Doris was a member and long time Treasurer of Danish Sisterhood, Lodge #3 Davenport, Iowa. She was a very good cook and will be remembered for her Danish Sweet Rolls and for the candy so many of us enjoyed at recent conventions. Many of us were recipients of birthday carnations and wishes over the years. At age 90 Doris was still driving some of our Lodge #3 members to meetings and a very good, reliable driver she was.

She dearly loved anything Danish and promoted our Lodge and all things Danish with a true and loving heart, always ready to help with any thing to do with the Sisterhood. We will miss her greatly.

She retired as manager of Fannie May Candy, Moline, IL in 2004 and was former tax assessor and election judge in Bowling Township.

She was a member of the Preemption United Methodist Church. Doris lived on Coyne Center Road for 83 consecutive years.

Above all, Doris loved spending time with her family. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Judy Johansen, Milan; daughter, Judy (Mark) Winters, Milan; grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Joy Bleuer, Milan; and Judy Williamson; Rock Island.

Doris was preceded in death by parents, husband Wes; son, James "Jim" Johansen and his two infant daughters, son-in-law Mark Winters; sister, Jean; and 3 brothers-in-law.

Assessment Notice

Members: Assessment #1406 for the month of January is due and payable to your local Treasurers before January 31, 2023.

Lodge Treasurers: Assessment #1406 for the month of January 2023, is due and payable to the Supreme Lodge of the Danish Sisterhood immediately following your January meeting.

Assessments for the year 2023 will follow in order with December 2023 assessment # being #1417.

2022 NE/CO District Meeting

After three years, the Danish sisters of Omaha Lodge #6, Denver Lodge #21, Lincoln Lodge #90, and Grand Island Lodge #113 were able to meet for the NE/CO District Convention held in Dannebrog, Nebraska. Coffee, juice, and various sweets were available for everyone to enjoy. Tim Hannibal, a resident of Dannebrog, welcomed us to his town. After the attending members of both the brotherhood and sisterhood introduced themselves, they broke into two groups for their respective meetings.

District President Vicki Bousquet called the meeting to order and had the group recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Past President Donna Hansen placed the heart on the open Constitution and read a paragraph from the Constitution. Vicki welcomed the group; it was said that “we're small, but we're mighty.” Regular business was covered.

A memorial service was held by Lodge # 113 for eight members of the sisterhood:. Lodge #21 read resolutions for members Judith Lorraine (Mathisen) Mountfort and Joyce McCough. Lodge #90 read resolutions for members Mike Bousquet, Linda Butcher, Arla May Hansen, Marie Johnson, and Edie Montgomery. Lodge #113 read the resolution for Delores “Dee” Battles. They will all be greatly missed.

The Lodge reports were read from Lodge #6, Lodge #21, Lodge #90, and Lodge #113. The group voted to give donations to DAAL, Danish American Archives and Library, in Blair, and to Columbia Hall in Dannebrog, Nebraska. National Trustee Linda Holz spoke to our group. She updated us on national the national news of the Danish Sisterhood. Linda reminded us of the National DSS Convention being held October 5 – 7, 2023, in Bloomington, Minnesota. She brought Butikken items that were available for purchase after the meeting.

Our slate of officers for 2022 – 2023, is as follows:

Past President Vicki Bousquet, Lodge #90

President Joanna Christensen, Lodge #21

Vice President Ethel Jergensen Evans, Lodge #21

Secretary Chris Rindone, Lodge #6

Treasurer Donna Hansen, Lodge #90

Trustee Edie Grim, Lodge #113

Marshall Donna Honoré, Lodge #90

Correspondent Fran Freeman, Lodge #90

Historian Donna Christensen Thomas, Lodge #90

District President Vicki Bousquet thanked Lodge #113 for hosting the meeting in Dannebrog and everyone for attending the convention. The meeting was adjourned.

Our lunch consisted of sandwiches from Subway as well as salads and desserts. We were entertained by a performance from the Clogging Connection from Grand Island and by the St. Marks Upstairs Church Women doing the skit “Church Ladies in the Basement.”

There was a little time in between entertainment and the banquet to walk across the street to partake in sodas and many ice cream flavors at Dannebrog Delights, LLC. Many took advantage of this opportunity; it also gave us time to catch up with everyone and share ideas between the lodges.

Five baskets were auctioned off. The experience of being a part of a live auction was enjoyed by all. The total of the live auction and silent auction brought in almost $1,000; these proceeds go to the District.

The NE/CO District Convention banquet followed. We enjoyed delicious Danish food prepared by Whitefoot Catering; dessert was ice cream provided by Tim Hannibal. Harriet Neilsen gave closing remarks.

Jane Nyffeler, NE/CO District Secretary

Wishing everyone a Merry christmas and a happy new year

Fjelddronning lodge 131. Ferndale, CA

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

From your Sisters at

Glædelig Jul og Godt Nytår!

Dagmar Lodge #4, Chicago

Tivoli Lodge #300

Glædlig

Holiday Greetings from Evergreen Lodge #40

Seattle, Washington Glædelig

GLÆDELIG JUL og GODT NYTÅR

Ønskes alle fra Katherine Lodge #20 Kenosha, Wisconsin

Merry Christmas Happy New Year

Glædelig Jul & Godt Nytår Lodge #24

San Francisco, CA

from Flora Danica Solvang #177

Glædelig Jul og Godt Nytar fra

Denmark’s Daughters Lodge #90 Lincoln, Nebraska

fra Tacoma/Olympia Lodge #19

Princess Marie Philadelphia Lodge #86

Wishes All

Glaedelig Jul og

Godt Nytår

Glaedelig Jul

from Freja Lodge #36

Perth Amboy, NJ

Merry Christmas

Glædelig Jul

Bluewater Mermaids Lodge #184

Glædlig Jul og

Godt Nytår 2022

from Western Star Lodge #113

Grand Island, NE

for our Danish Sisters glædeligjul Mt. HoodLodge81 • Portland, Oregon

From the Sisters of

Danish Sisterhood of America CONVENTION VENDOR FORM

On October 6-8, 2023, the Danish Sisterhood of America will hold its 28 th National Convention in Bloomington, Minnesota. Radisson Blu MOA

We are happy to offer you space in our Merchant Mall at $125.00 for three days. There will be a 6’2” table w/cloth available to you along with two chairs. Tablecloth plus skirting $10.00 per day. Electric $80.00 per day Due to the size of the room, we are limited to 10 tables on a first-come basis. Deadline for return of Convention Vendor Form is October 31, 2022

December 31, 2022.

Vendor Name/Lodge ___________________________________________________________________

Contact Name __________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________________

Email _______________________________________ Phone ______________

The set-up time will be available Thursday October 5 th 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Please mail your check payable to Danish Sisterhood of America Table $125.00__

Tablecloth Electrical Total

Karen Vig -Keathley

109 South First Street Itasca, IL 60143 -2114

If you have any questions, please contact Karen Vig -Keathley at trustee3@danishsisterhood.com Or 708 -715-0071. Tak

Thank you in advance for your interest and continued support and association with the Danish Sisterhood of America.

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DSS Angel Member Status

The Danish Sisterhood has a new and very special member status, the DSS Angels. This status belongs to those members that wish to gift their funeral benefit back to the Sisterhood. We have had some members in the past make the Sisterhood their beneficiary. We believe this is a generous and significant gift, and wish to honor them while we can, keeping a list of our current “Angels” posted. A couple of options are available:

• A change of beneficiary to: Danish Sisterhood of America or,

• A change of beneficiary to one of the national scholarship funds. Be specific, ie: Betty Hansen Scholarship, Past National Officers, Camp Grant, etc.

If you wish to change your status, please contact your lodge or the National Secretary for a Beneficiary Change Form. Your benefit does not need to be fully paid yet, and you'd be expected to maintain your payments, as the Sisterhood will not receive the benefit until your passing. Those that do not have a funeral benefit as part of your membership category can participate by donating $1,000 to the Danish Sisterhood of America. On behalf of our entire membership, we wish to thank and honor as our first Angels:

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