Danish Sisterhood News October 2016

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www.danishsisterhood.com Volume 69, Number 10

Honorary Member Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

Published by the Supreme Lodge of the Danish Sisterhood of America, (Dansk Søster Samfund) as its Official Publication.

Sindy Mikkelsen, National President

Wow… we all just arrived back from the Sisterhood tour in Denmark! It’s hard to believe it could have been possibly better than the last, but yet it was. Our accommodations were amazing, from 3 nights in a thatched roof inn, to feeling like royalty as we stayed 4 nights in a beautiful castle. The weather had been gray and rainy, but when we arrived we brought the sun (and the heat) with us. Our entire trip was bathed in sunlight with warm summer nights. Our guide, Benedikte Ehlers, always gracious, provided us so much detail and history as we traveled through the country side. And Henning, our bus driver had skills we were all amazed with. How he managed to put the bus in places he did, without a scratch, is beyond any of us. Excellent job Benedikte & Henning!!!

Plan now! We are already putting plans together for our next tour. We are aiming for post summer travel, end of August, first part of September 2018. This next tour will be 12 nights/ 13 days with an itinerary that includes, Samsoe, Ystad (in Sweden), the island of Bornholm, the island of Frederiks, and the island of Christians. The itinerary details and pricing will follow soon, but if you want to lock down your spot, you will have an opportunity to send your $1000 deposit, which is fully refundable until 6 months prior to the trip and then partially refundable for a few more months. This will be a big trip, longer than the past, and very popular. We will also be promoting it outside our organization, so if you think it’s something you’ve always wanted to do…get your deposit warmed up and ready to send in!

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Subscription: Members $12 (US) Non-Members $20 (US) Officers of the Supreme Lodge National President: Sindy Mikkelsen, Lodge #126 2938 Sweet Grass Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 755-0260 president@danishsisterhood.com National Vice President & Website: Julie Morrison #126 2368 Hood Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707) 360-8377 vicepresident@danishsisterhood.com National Secretary: Glenda Madrid, Lodge #177 310 Fifth St. #1, Solvang, CA 93463 (805) 448-7631 secretary@danishsisterhood.com glenda_madrid@hotmail.com National Treasurer: Carol Faruolo, Lodge #12 19 Fenway Street North, Milford, CT 06460 (203) 878-4924 Fax: (203) 8784924 treasurer@danishsisterhood.com dsstreasurer@gmail.com

Sindy Mikkelsen, National President

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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 & Scholarship Chairman: Christina Sallee #81 16116 SW Deline Ct, Beaverton, OR 97007-3425 (503) 848-0837 trustee2@danishsisterhood.com

Thank You! We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our Sisters for your kind words, support, cards and emails during our difficult time as we managed the passing of our mother/grandmother. You truly do sustain us and we are grateful.

National Trustee, Membership Chairman & Tivoli Lodge Liason: Karin S. Wasler #68 814 S Sherbourne Dr #7, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 903-8837 trustee3@danishsisterhood.com National Past President & Current Historian: Lizette Burtis, Lodge #24 1462 Trombetta Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 545-6023 lburtis@sbcglobal.net

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Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

Dear Sisters, It has been such a busy month! In between work, social activities, and travelling, I feel like the past several months have been a blur. Though, don’t get me wrong, I’ve enjoyed every minute of them!

Last month, I had the pleasure of visiting my home lodge, Katherine Lodge #20 in Kenosha, WI, for their 124th Anniversary Party. I hadn’t been back home since March and it was such a joy to be there with family and friends. I was able to reconnect with some Sisters that I hadn’t seen in quite some time and I was able to make some new acquaintances as well.

I was proud to be there and to represent the Danish Sisterhood News.

This issue is filled to the brim with lodge updates, articles, photos, and many stories. It’s funny how sometimes things in my life seem to also be happening in others’ lives at the same time. While I was reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, it seems as though many of you were too! We have a wonderful spread of photos and stories from the Sisterhood Denmark Trip. These stories and photos all have a similar theme of meeting new people, making new friends, and reconnecting with those we haven’t seen in awhile. I would love to hear more stories, both from the Denmark Trip and from your lives in general! Thank you for sharing them.

I’d like to offer up an idea, or you could even call it a challenge–try to reconnect with someone from your past. Whether it is a Sisterhood member you haven’t seen for awhile or a long-lost relative, or a friend who you’ve lost contact with, send them a note or meet up with theme-connect! Our lives are richer because of those who we share them with. I love making new connections and re-inforcing old ones in my life, and I must say, I love connecting and reconnecting with all of you through the newsletter and teh Sisterhood.

Until next time...

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor editor@danishsisterhood.com

In this Issue President’s Corner.................................p 2 Editor’s Welcome..................................p 3 Lodge Updates..................................p 4-7 Lifetime Achievement Award................p 8 Sisterhood Denmark Trip.................p 9-13 Butikken..............................................p 14 Other Business....................................p 15

Youth Birthdays Happy October Birthday to: Chyanne Holth Charlotte Bergman Taryn Sanborn

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On the Cover Title: Budolfi Cathedral Region: Aalborg, Denmark Photographer: Lauren C. Nielsen Budolfi Cathedral was constructed at the end of the 14th century in Aalborg, Denmark. A unique aspect for a church in Denmark, it was constructed in the Gothic style.

The sprie was added in 1779 and has been Aalborg’s landmark ever since. The clockwork and clock faces were installed in the cathedral’s tower between 1795 and 1817. The Cathedral’s most recent renovation took place in 2001-2002.

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Katherine Lodge #20, Kenosha, WI Celebrates 124 Years On September 25, 2016 members of Lodge #20, family, and friends gathered at The Boathouse in Kenosha, WI to celebrate the Lodge’s 124th Anniversary. In addition to a dinner, the program for the afternoon consisted of awards and recognitions. Two families belonging to the Lodge had four generations of members and were given a certificate. The Lodge also chose to recognize all of its past presidents, both living and deceased. Each received a small certificate and flowers.

Lodge #20 was also thrilled to present the Danish Sisterhood Lifetime Achievement Award to Lillian Andersen at this event.

In addition to our regular members, we welcomed members from the Milwaukee and Chicago Lodges to take part in our celebration as well as our Kenosha Brotherhood Lodge #15 members.

Everyone enjoyed the restaurant’s food, great conversations, and we ended the event with coffee and a Danish Kransekage made by (L-R): Anna and Lauren Nielsen cut the Kransekage. Anna Nielsen.

Above: Anna Nielsen (Left) and Bette Lasch (Right) present Kirsten McVey (Middle) flowers in recognition of her past presidencies. She has been President of Lodge #20 the most out of any one individual.

Members and friends enjoying food and conversation.

News from Freden Lodge #12, New Haven, CT Freden Lodge #12 had 3 members and a Dual Member that were on the bus trip in Denmark and its many islands. John Rasmussen, Elaine Swirsky and Carol Faruolo from Freden #12 and our dual member, Carole Pierorazio, enjoyed themselves immensely.

The bus trip went to areas in Denmark that tourists don’t often see. It was a memorable trip for all of us.

Carol Faruolo, President, Freden Lodge #12

Carole P, Carol, Elaine and John in front of large statues

John Rasmussen in front of his father’s house in Faaborg

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Elaine & Carol in front of a 500 year old tree

Dagmar Lodge #4 was honored to receive the 2016 Essence Awards from the Danish Home of Chicago Foundation.

At our August General Meeting at the Danish Home of Chicago, one of our sisters, Kristen Srinivasan performed a book reading with an excerpt from one of the two books she has written.

The names of her books are “Painting with Fire” and” A Storm of Stories” by K. B. Jensen. If you would like to contact Kristen to purchase her books please e-mail her at kirstensri@gmail.com.

Picture of Kirsten with her 2 books

On September 11th we had our second fundraiser, an Aebleskiver Booth, at Scandinavian Park in South Elgin, IL; Caroline Christensen our event coordinator reported this was a record-breaking year for our booth at Scandinavian Day. We have not seen this kind of result in quite some time. Fantastic weather, wonderful location, outstanding entertainment and an allaround event organized by the committee, and a Scandinavian community that enjoys celebrating our heritage -- a great combination for success.

This would not be possible without the help of so many fantastic volunteers and supporters. Dagmar Lodge #4 has a great group of willing members, family of members, and some very nice friends of members who make this Scandinavian Day such a success for us. As event coordinator, I am ever so grateful to these folks for making our participation in this event possible. Thank you Caroline and the Christensen family for your dedication to Dagmar Lodge #4 and our Aebleskiver Booth every year.

On September 25th Dagmar Lodge #4 had the privilege to accept the Essence Award from the Danish Home Foundation. The Essence Award, which was first introduced in 2012, is bestowed annually on a person or group of people integral to preserving the legacy of the Danish Community….the essence of the Danish Home, through their commitment, compassion, caring and giving. The Danish Home of Chicago has a long tradition of being blessed by people and organizations that are deeply and generously committed to donating their time, talents, financial gifts and advocacy. Elizabeth Steffensen,

Sisters who attended the The Danish Foundation Annual Benefit

vice president accepted the Essence Award for our sisters; she said “members of the organization volunteer at many of The Danish Home’s events including their summer and fall festivals.

The members are also frequent visitors to the residents at the DanElizabeth Steffensen Vice Presish Home, and host ident of Dagmar Lodge #4 aca July birthday party. cepting the Essence Award from Scott Swanson, President,CEO Some of the residents of the Danish Home of Chicago at the Danish Home are members of the Sisterhood, and members of the sisterhood are in the Women’s Auxiliary of the Danish Home. Additionally, our Lodge has two large fundraisers annually and we tend to give back from those to the Danish Home. The Danish Home also provides a meeting place for the Sisterhood.” Dagmar Lodge #4 also accepted their award with two other organizations DANIA Society and the Danish American Athletic Club. The three honorees exemplify all of the important attributes of the Essence Award. “We are extremely blessed by our relationship with Dagmar Lodge #4, DANIA Society and the Danish American Athletic Club,” Said Scott Swanson President/CEO of the Danish Home of Chicago.

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Tivoli Virtual Lodge #300 News THE OLD DELICATE TEAPOT by 300 member Susanne Hohlen Monticello, Minnesota shohlen@uslink.net Once home, the new owner carefully placed the teapot in the china cabinet welcoming it to the existing family of porcelain.

The pristine and cool looking tea cups (of a newer manufacturing date, let it be known) were a little surprised by the arrival of the “seasoned” teapot, and were not used to sharing their place of great exposure.

It was the owner’s turn to host the monthly Sisterhood meeting. For the occasion, she set a nice table using her Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Mega place setting for a change. The old teapot was beaming with pride at being put to use again, pouring the most aromatic Earl Gray White.

Pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy this sto- Upon adjournment of the meeting and after everyone had left, the teapot was ry about a lonely teapot…

An old, delicate teapot was sitting on a shelf rinsed out and the owner gave it one last admiring and loving look before putting it in a secondhand store, waiting for the right back into the China cabinet. Once in place, customer. The teapot was showing signs of having been used over the years. The glaze the tea cups greeted the teapot in a not so welcoming manner, making some unfawas cracked in certain spots and the inside vorable remarks about how it had received was stained and brownish, meaning it had preferential treatment today. poured a fair amount of cups of tea during The teapot sighed, hurt by their remarks. its lifespan.

She mustered up her spout, kept her calm Life was getting a little lonely for and said “let’s all join handles, put our differthe teapot sitting amongst other household goods at the Goodwill store. One day, a very ences aside and do a tea-riffic job for the lady of house, just like she intended when excited customer threw some admirable looks at the teapot, a perfect match to mem- she purchased all of us and made room on the shelves in her China cabinet.” bers of her tea cup collection.

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NEW MEMBER Donna Thomas Carolyn Andersen

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SPONSOR Joan Tomlinson White Lois Baasch

Sisterhood Lodge # 176 Dike, Iowa

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The Dike Sisterhood enjoyed a presentation about “barn quilts” at their September meeting.

In September we held our annual fall potluck and enjoyed a presentation about the “barn quilt” project that is popular in our county. Over 60 huge quilt patterns have been painted on local barns that are located on busy roads in Grundy County. Some of them were painted on large pieces of plywood and put in place by the local electrical company. Most “quilts” are 6’ x 6’ or 8’ x 8’. These colorful patterns are a big attraction and other counties have begun to also have similar projects along their busy roads.The project was started in 2003 when the new interstate highway 20 was under construction, bringing more people to the area. We appreciate the time that Mrs. Haupt took to share with us.

We are looking forward to our District Convention that will be hosted next month by the Brainerd, Minnesota Sisterhood lodge.

Janelle Willis, Correspondent

Jean Roed was born on October 22, 1928 in Los Angeles to Danish parents.

At age 6, her family moved to Denmark where she lived for 12 years, quickly learning the language, attending schools and absorbing the Danish culture. Jean was very proud of her Danish heritage and passed those traditions on to her family.

Her family immigrated back to America in 1947 after the war ended. She met her husband, Chris, at the Danish Hall in Los Angeles in 1948, and married in 1951. She had 4 children and was Bedstemor to 7 grandchildren.

In 1978, Jean and Chris moved from Pacific Palisades to retire in Solvang where they lived happily the past 22 years. Jean passed away peacefully in Solvang on August 14, 2016.

She was an active member of our Flora Danica Lodge #177 for 17 years. We will greatly miss Jean’s wonderful smile and kind nature.

In Memoriam NAME Roberta Mikkelsen Marilyn Nicklas Shirley Klees LaVon Frolund Angeline Andersen Anges Hansen Betty L, Gruwell Jean Roed

Cert # Lodge # Location 23538 126 Petaluma, CA 21720 12 New Haven, CT 22108 20 Kenosha, WI 19407 109 Newall, IA 23460 20 Kenosha, WI 22886 125 Detroit, MI 24130 113 Grand Island 1068 177 Solvang, CA

Birth Date 12.01.34 1.13.31 12.5.38 9.12.16 12.25.26 1.14.23 5.30.30 10.22.28 7

Birth Place Hayward, CA New Haven, CT Kenosha, WI Storm Lake, IA Kenosha, WI Sinbjerg, Vejle Smith County, KS Los Angeles, CA

Initiated 5.29.77 4.6.60 10.16.63 7.14.43 4.21.76 4.8.70 12.6.83 10.13.99

Died Benefit 7.9.16 1,000.

7.18.16 250.

7.30.16 250.

7.28.16 250.

8.15.16 250.

7.14.16 125.

8.30.16 500.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Lillian Andersen was presented with the Danish Sisterhood Lifeteime Achievement Award at Lodge #20’s 124th Anniversary Party on September 25, 2016.

Congratulations to Lillian Andersen of Lodge #20 in Kenosha, WI on being awarded the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award of the Danish Sisterhood of America!

Lillian joined Katherine Lodge #20 in 1948. Her aunt, Cora Emanuelsen, influenced her to join. Cora was the President of the Lodge at that time and was her sponsor.

Lillian has been active ever since she joined. She has held many of the offices, including being President in 1995, 1996 and 2002.

She also has served as President of the Midwest District. She missed being elected as a Trustee for the National Board by one vote at the Philadelphia convention. She also was co-chair with Betty Mollerskov for the National Convention held in Milwaukee. Lillian has also chaired many of the Danish Sisterlodge Bake Sales and other events such as card parties and luncheons.

Lilian is very proud to day that she has been a delegate to at least 6 National Conventions throughout her membership.

Lillian and her husband started a Danish Brotherhood Lodge in Luck, Wisconsin. Lillian and her husband attended many Midwest District Conventions and social events, looking forward to visiting with old and new friends at these events.

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Lillian currently serves as our Sunshine committee, sending cards to our shut ins and ill sisters as well as Birthday cards to our members over 80. She serves currently as our Marshall.

Also, at our meetings she always has the current weather report for Copenhagen to keep us up to date. Lillian is also very generous with donations and her time for our Bake Sales that fund our Scholarship program and our Charitable donations.

Lillian is the oldest of three generations of members in the Sisterlodge, her daughters –Cheryl Andersen, Doreen Merfeld and Linda Hinds and her Granddaughters – Kirsten and Reagen Andersen and Tamara Patton are all members in the Sisterhood.

Lillian enjoys coming to meetings and visiting with her friends (other members) at the meetings. She is sad that the Lodge is getting smaller due to age/illness and the fact that many of the members are still working and cannot always attend meetings. One of her favorite memories during one of her Presidencies was building a Maypole from the Danish Flagpole and then dancing around it. Another great memory is when her and her husband were involved with the preparations and celebrations when the Queen visited Wisconsin.

Stories of the Danish Sisterhood Denmark Trip 2016 Denmark Trip 2016

By Carol Faruolo

We are all back home now from our wonderful bus trip in Denmark. This was my first DSS trip and it was superb. The castles we stayed in, the banquet halls where we enjoyed fine Danish cuisine and the comarderie enjoyed with each other was just terrific. The weather was sunny every day which in itself was a gift. The scenery was just so beautiful and memorable. Many thanks and appreciation go out to Benedikte Ehlers, our Tour Guide, who made this tour so interesting and first class. And to Henne, our fabulous bus driver.

After the bus trip, my husband, Ed, joined me in Copenhagen and we took the train up to Aarhus to visit with my family. My cousin, Poul, is an amazing cook so we enjoyed fresh baked bread every day and wonderful Danish dishes.

He and his children, Anna and Andreas, hosted us for the week.

On this trip, we also met other cousins who I had not met before, but had corresponded with. My cousin, Birthe, is a retired photographer and she was able to research our family history. Birthe and her husband, Anders, hosted a large gathering for us at their home in Hovedgaard, with their children and siblings. Birthe presented me with a bound book of our grand-

Above: Carol, Poul and Birthe Below: Cousins in the city of Hovedgaard

mother’s birthplace and genealogy. Our grandmothers were born in the late 1800’s on the island of Hjelm which is off the coast of Ebeltoft.

Today no one can go on the island but at one time there was our family farm. My grandmother and her brother, Rasmus, were the only ones to go to America. She left behind 4 sisters and her parents.

One of Ebeltoft’s memorable buildings is the old town hall which has a history room of the island of Hjelm. My great grandfather used to work there as well.

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Stories of the Danish Sisterhood Denmark Trip 2016 Now it’s time to start saving again for another trip to Denmark, perhaps in 2 years?

This next time I would love to research my grandfather, Andrus Peter Petersen who was from Kolding.

See you on the bus!

Above: Ebeltoft’s old town hall.

Above right: Map of Ebeltoft which is the book cover

A Fabulous Trip to Denmark

Text and Photos by: Judy Johansen, Lodge #3 Davenport, Iowa As our plane taxied to the terminal, our cabin attendant said to us, “the Danes are the happiest people in the world. I hope you will find some of that happiness on your trip.” Thus began our Danish Sisterhood Tour of Denmark.

Our group assembled in the lobby of the Strand Hotel at 5:00 PM and we met our guide, Benedikte Ehlers. She outlined the planned trip and my husband and I were pleased to learn that we would focus on people and towns, not tourist traps. The entire group walked about 6 blocks to the fashionable Nyhaven part of town where we enjoyed a wonderful meal at Skipperkroen.

Friday morning provided a civilized departure of 9:00 AM (which held true for nearly every day) and we had a bus tour of downtown Copenhagen including the Royal Palace, Royal Yacht, Parliament Building and the waterfront. While still in Copenhagen I asked Benedikte if she would be able to help us understand why Danes were the happiest people on earth. She said it would take several days but would do her best.

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Afternoon break

Dinner at Hvedholm Slot Hotel

Stories of the Danish Sisterhood Denmark Trip 2016

Top: Egeskov Castle Above: Mons Klint from the overlook

sional. We stopped in Vordinborg and visited the first church where Nikoli Grundtvig served.

While visiting the church we were treated to the wonderful voice of our guide as she sang a hymn for us. England has the White Cliffs of Dover but Denmark has Mons Klint. We made the long voyage down narrow roads and arrived at the top of the cliffs. Many of the group climbed the 472 steps the the sea (that makes 944 total since you had to climb back up), while others took a long walk out the a viewpoint overlooking much of the cliff area. We arrived at Hotel Norrevang in Marielyst, with its thatched roof and excellent kitchen. We had magnificent food during the entire trip, but the kitchen at our hotel on the first 11

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night served Flaeskesteg (Festival Pork Roast).

Many of our entourage knew this dish, but it was new to many of us. I highly recommend it if you get a chance to try it.

Each day provided more opportunities to visit the real Denmark. We visited churches, hardware stores (where we bought out the entire stock of Danish flags), apple orchards, cider mills, small towns, big towns and even castles. A highlight of the trip for many of us was a stop at a Danish Aften School in Humble, island of Langeland. Danes offer their children much greater variety in schooling than in the United States and the Aften School provides a year of in depth education in a subject area of the student’s choice for 16 year olds. This school focuses on music (although all other required subjects are also taught). Of special interest to our group was that fact that this school had presented a concert

Above left: Benedikte Ehlers singing a hymn at Grundtvigs church Above: Ships in a church on the island of Aero

Left: Breakfast buffet at Strand Hotel, Copenhagen Above: Grundtvigs first church

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Above: Closeup of the Dodec Below: The Dodecakappelin, a new art project

at the regional Danish Sisterhood Conference in New York in the spring of 2016. John Rasmussen was a tour member and made this stop possible.

The days flew by and before we knew it we were back in Copenhagen with many memorable experiences. Rumors have it that another tour might be in the planning for 2017 and if that becomes a reality I am sure there will be many repeat travelers.

So why are the Danes the happiest people on earth? As someone said, they have a strong work ethic and low expectations. No matter what the reason, we found them to be happy and we joined in their happiness.

The Dinning room at Hvedholm Slot Hotel

Dessert at Hotel Norrevang

Appetizer at Norrevang Hotel

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