Velkommen In this Issue

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

Dear Sisters,

February is often the month that, for me, feels like the longest even though it is the shortest. Luckily it really IS the shortest month and we will soon be greeting spring.

I know this spring brings many things for the Sisterhood--more regular meetings with our lodges, District Conventions, and our Board's Spring Meeting.

I know that I certainly am looking forward to all of the updates from the Board, the various Districts and of course, your lodges. I hope that the approaching spring will help inspire you to continue getting involved in your lodges and to continue sharing and growing our organization.

Now that we're in the 76th year of the Danish Sisterhood News, we're back to sharing historical or relevant photos on the fronts of each issue of the DSN. Please be sure to send along your high-resolution images with a short description so we can feature them on the cover.

And maybe you'll also then get inspired to write a little article! Who knows what you could learn or be inspired by.

I hope all of you are well and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Until next time,

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

editor@danishsisterhood.com

Youth Birthdays

On the Cover

Title: Fastelavn King

Photo submitted by Nealna Gylling

Josiah at a Fastelavn Celebration in 2022. Fastelavn marks the beginning of Lent in Denmark. To celebrate Fastelavn, children hit a barrel with a cat on it and break it open to reveal goodies.

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

December Updates from Amber Lodge #186, Brainerd, MN

The Amber Lodge celebrated the holidays and Christmas together at the home of Nealna Gylling in early December. We had fun sharing Christmas memories and traditions, a gift exchange, a silent auction with various items, and of course, a fantastic lunch. It was also a special treat to welcome back to our meetings, Susanne Hohlen, who is a founding member of the Amber Lodge. Hanne Porter, invited by Judy Andersen, was also great addition to the December gathering. It was so much fun to learn a little bit about Hanne’s path from Denmark to the United States and the Brainerd Lakes Area.

Happy New Year!

Jane Matthies-Holtan, Correspondant

Updates from Haabets Fremtid Lodge #78, Troy, NY

It was time for some long needed feelings of hygge.

The Sisters of Lodge 78 in Troy, NY along with spouses and family members joined with two ladies from the Schenectady Lodge for our annual Christmas luncheon. We met at Max 410 in Cohoes, NY. We were only eleven people but a fun time was held for everyone who attended. Some people we had not seen in a while included; Jenna Myers, Mildred Shea with her granddaughter Marcia and Monica Dore.

Plans were made by our President Marilyn Dore and everything was holiday perfect. We chose sandwiches from the menu, which was followed with our traditional rice pudding and homemade Danish Cookies. This restaurant is so accommodating to allow us to bring in our own rice pudding and cookies. I (Marge)was the lucky person to find the almond this year and came home with two little marzipan pigs. I am one person who loves marzipan so am enjoying this treat very much. Several of our Sisters also brought home made favors for the tables.

Thee are several of our members who were unable to attend due to illness and previous engagements. We hope they will be able to join us in the near future.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year and we are looking forward to meeting both in our lodges and at Conventions this year. We pray everyone stays well and will be able to meet with us as spring is just around the corner.

Sincerely,

Marjorie Wheeler, Treasurer and Correspondent