Velkommen

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

Dear Sisters,

As I type this, we are expecting yet another winter storm. But, while I've been staying warm inside I've been able to spend some time connecting with friends near and far through social media. I also follow several Danish social media accounts and enjoy living vicariously through them!

Recently, I've found some lovely photos of the northern lights in Northern Jutland. The lights over the sea, the lights on beaches and over towns. What a sight! Someday I hope to return to Denmark and maybe even see the aurora.

It's pretty neat all of the cool things we can see and experience from across the world. I hope you have done some of your own exploring of Denmark from afar, whether it's reading an article, following social media accounts, or partaking in a presentation about Denmark with your lodge.

As always, I hope you are all doing well and staying warm...spring will be with us again soon! Please remember to submit lodge updates and stories, historical pieces and photographs.

Until next time,

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor editor@danishsisterhood.com

Youth Birthdays

On the Cover

Title: Ringsted Church

Photo submitted by: Marge Orth

This is the Lutheran Church in Ringsted, Denmark. It is the church where my Grandmother was baptized. Her name was Elna Hjort Sorensen. She was a member of Lodge #5 in Racine

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Mission

The mission of the Danish Sisterhood of America is to strengthen, maintain and preserve the Danish heritage and traditions for future generations.

Vision

The National Danish Sisterhood organization will address changing times. We will build commitment to preserve our organization and heritage with interest, enthusiasm and concern for each other.

I know you will have great District Conventions, and your National Board looks forward to seeing you there.

Stay safe,

Christina Sallee, National President

Updates from Katherine Lodge #20, Kenosha, WI

On January 29th, we had our holiday luncheon at Birchwood Grill, where a wonderful brunch buffet was offered. After a leisurely lunch with time to visit, we had a brief installation ceremony for our newly-elected board members, Marge Orth as Treasurer, Mary Lou Nielsen as Secretary, Vita Andersen as Trustee, and Kara Ernst Shalk as Trustee.

Following the installation ceremony, we all enjoyed a program presented on the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa. Lisa Rasmussen Zanin shared her family connection to the windmill. Back in Denmark long before this very windmill was transported across the Atlantic plus half a continent to its new home in Elk Horn, a young man employed there happened to meet a young lady who brought him his lunch. He fell in love with this young lady and they married. That is the remarkable story of Lisa's grandparents! We are sure grateful that this bit of her family's history was preserved when it was bought by Harvey Sorensen and reassembled in its current location for all to enjoy.

Our Board will be meeting on February 4th to set the calendar for the year. Our regular meetings resume on February 15th, 6:30 p.m., at Festival Foods Community Room on Green Bay Road. The program will be a slideshow on the first people of Denmark.