Editor’s Welcome

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

Dear Sisters,

As you likely just read in the President's column, the 2023 Danish Sisterhood National Convention will be held at the Radisson Blu at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN next October. If you aren't familiar with the area, Bloomington is adjacent and easily accessible from both Minneapolis and Saint Paul. As a St. Paul resident, I am very excited to welcome all of you to our Twin Cities! When I was little, we would take trips up to the Twin Cities to visit my Aunt and Uncle. And of course, we would go to the Mall of America. It really is spectacular when you're that small to see such a large mall with amusement park and all! Now, it's just another mall to me, but every once in awhile, that magical memory does return. I also remember driving through the Twin Cities on one of the trips and gazing in awe at all of the beautiful trees through a large metropolitan area--it always stuck with me and after moving here almost 6 years ago, I still gaze at our beautiful trees in awe. There's also quite a lot of history in the Twin Cities and of course, the charm of the Mississippi River. I look forward to seeing many of you next fall and to sharing all of the great things about our cities. Remember, send along updates, news, stories, history articles, photos and more!

Until next time,

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor editor@danishsisterhood.com President’s Corner.................................................p 2 & 4 Editor’s Welcome...........................................................p 3 Officer Corner..................................................................p 4 Lodge Updates...........................................................p 5-7 Scholarship Recipients............................................p 8-9 Historian's Corner.......................................................p 10 DSN through the Years.............................................p 12 Butikken..................................................................p 13-14

Youth Birthdays

Happy July Birthday to:

Names Alexandra Galarza Lodge 4 Age 10

On the Cover

Title: February 1991 DSN Courtesy of: Danish Sisterhood archives, Museum of Danish America

This cover is from the February 1991 issue of the Danish Sisterhood News. It features a prominent image of downtown Copenhagen at night.

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