Editor’s Welcome

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor

Dear Sisters,

In September, I had the privilege to have dinner with our National Board as they met in the Twin Cities for their fall board meeting. It has been years since I've seen most of these Sisters in person and it was so lovely. Talking, eating together, hugging one another--a wonderful time for all of us.

After the dinner, I headed home and reflected on those relationships. I thought about how, even across great distances and through virtual gatherings, we've still maintained those connections and we've still held on to and grown our goals and visions for the Sisterhood. I'm looking forward to reading their full report about what decisions and ideas were developed while at their autumn Board meeting! The past few months, I've found that our SIsterhood has been as busy as ever, and I've been inundated with communications from sisters--keep them coming! It's so important to keep in touch and share with one another. We are a vibrant community of people who have so much to offer...and we can share with others to grow our organization. Just some thoughts I wanted to share with you all. Again, please continue to share stories and photos and more. Remember, Christmas ads are due soon! See the ad in this issue for more information or email me at editor@danishsisterhood. com

Until next time,

Lauren C. Nielsen, Editor editor@danishsisterhood.com President’s Corner.........................................................p 2 Editor’s Welcome...........................................................p 3 Lodge Updates...........................................................p 4-7 Historian's Corner..................................................p 9-10 Lodge Treasurers........................................................p 11 Lodge Secretaries.......................................................p 12 Butikken..................................................................p 13-14

Youth Birthdays

Happy October Birthday to:

Names Marley Fisher Lodge 102 Age 6

On the Cover

Title: Making aebleskiver Location: Brainerd, MN Photo submitted by: Barb Wenschlag

Sister Margaret Hill, volunteer Kim Bollesen, and Sister Nealna Gylling making Aebleskiver wearing new Sisterhood aprons at the Viking Festival in Brainerd, MN earlier this year.

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