Velkommen
Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor
In this Issue President’s Corner....................................................p 2, 4 Editor’s Welcome...........................................................p 3 Historian's Corner.....................................................p 6-7 Lodge Updates.......................................................p 7-10 Ole Amble..............................................................p 11-12 Butikken..................................................................p 13-14
Dear Sisters, It seems spring has come and gone already. With the days getting longer, I am looking forward to the upcoming summer solstice this month. And with more and more people getting vaccinated and COVID cases going down, I'm hopeful that more in-person gatherings will be possible soon! Recently, I've been in a couple instances where I've gotten to share more about my Danish heritage and my involvement with the Danish Sisterhood. In both cases, I was sharing stories about my family history or about some fun Danish traditions. Neither of the people I was talking to had ever heard of the Sisterhood or knew much about Denmark. I was excited to share what I knew and to tell them all about the Danish Sisterhood. I'm sure this has happened to many of you before. And I've found that, when I share more about my heritage and Danish Sisterhood involvement, people are always very interested to learn more! It is also a great opportunity for me to learn more about their family heritage and organizations they are involved with as well. I hope each of you take advantage of opportunities to share your stories as they arrive. Who knows, maybe someone will join the Danish Sisterhood because of it! I hope you are all well and wish you all a safe, healthy and fun summer ahead. Until next time, Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor editor@danishsisterhood.com
Youth Birthdays Happy June Birthday to:
Names
Hazel Allan Zoe Volious Iris Morrison Joslynne Christiansson Clara Dupont
Lodge 81 102 126 165 188
Age 11 4 11 12 4
On the Cover Title: Streets of Ribe Location: Ribe, Denmark Photo by: Annette Lind Ribe is the oldest surviving town in Denmark and Scandinavia. It was established in the early eighth century. Ribe is located in southwest Jutland. It has a medieval town center with more than 100 old buildings preserved under Heritage Protection. The half-timbered houses and ornate doors contribute to the town's charm you'll find on a walk through town.
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Danish Sisterhood News, June 2021
