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Danish Brotherhood Lodge 29 and Danish Sisterhood Evergreen Lodge 40 meet every first Wednesday, except

July and August, at the NWDF Danish Cultural Center, Meridian Office Bldg., 1833 N 105 St. #205, Seattle WA at 7:30pm.

President: DEAN LARSEN 15405 Des Moines Mem DR Apt A-103 Seattle, WA 98148 PH: 206-248-7629

Secretary: FRANK POULSEN 13616 116^th Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98034 PH: 425-820-6056

Treasurer: LEXIE SØRENSEN 9725 NE 26^th Street. Clyde Hill, WA 98004 PH: 425-455-9225

President: MARETE EADIE 17923 Marine View DR SW Normandy Park, WA 98166 PH: 206-431-2990

Secretary: ANNE BLACKBURN 15823 5^th PL S Burien, WA 98148 PH: 206-248-2530 Treasurer: KAREN FAVERO 22805 Lakeview Dr #B204 Mt Lk Terr, WA 98043 PH: 425-672-7190

April: Agnes Back, Tove Borg, Lars Clausen, Gayle Emmick, Katrina E. Harley, Henriette (Jette) Henry, Gurli Irene Jensen, James D. Jensen, Linda Jensen, Edith Kilgren, Sandra Larsen, Madeline Morgan, Nicole Nelson, Cynthia S Nielsen, Dana S Nielsen, Kristoffer J Nielsen, Bente Pedersen, Inge Rasmussen, Peter Rossen, Lillian Sorensen, Doris H. Woodley

May: Erik Bodholt, Thomas Buus, Egon Calundann, Harold Hansen, Anita Henriksen, Anne K. Hollister, Garret N. Hollister, Mel Hollister, Ken Jacobsen, Hans B. Jensen, Sharon M. Kinder, Norma Jean Layer, Erik S Nielsen, Michael O. Nielsen, Kenneth Olsen, Birthe Ostergaard, Nadine Paulsen, Nan Stavnshoj, Jan Syberg

DB LODGE 29 MINUTES: President Dean Larsen opened the meeting @ 7:37pm with pledge of allegiance and 26 members in attendance. Role call: all officers were present

Correspondence: Letters were received from both Amelia Anne Jacobsen and Peyton K Jacobsen asking for camp scholarships to go to Himmelbjerget. Newsletters from Tacoma, Eugene and WOW were received. We have one application for membership from Susanne Clevenger, but she was not present to be initiated.

Committee report: Leif Sorensen reported on Lodge # 29 soccer team, they have just started their spring season and won their first game, Flemming reported on the July 12 golf tournament at Gold Mountain. It was also mentioned that our long time member Otto Brask turned 80, and is now a law full non-dues paying member in the Poinsettia Club, Happy Birthday Otto

New business: Danish picnic is being held again at Jens Laundrup’s home in Woodinville, The sisterhood is in charge this year, and our board recommended that we donate $250 to the picnic fund. Dean and Frank volunteered to be our representatives to the picnic committee. The board also recommends that we donate $250 to Himmelbjerget to be sent to WOW to be matched which in turn will then be matched again by Inger & Jens Bruun Foundation for a total of $1000 going to Himmelbjerget. We will also offer camp scholarships in the amount of $150 to members or member’s kids going to Himmelbjerget, See requirement in this newsletter. Joe Wenzel talked about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and asked for members to donate to that cause. Joe has a foster child who is suffering from the disease. Anyone who wishes to donate please go to http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=8477 or mail check to Rebecca Dougherty 732 S summit AVE Bremerton WA 98312 with check made out to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Small pot: Gert Jacobsen won the small pot and donated it back to our donation box.

Big pot: Verner Larsen, Erik Bodholt or Jeff Jacobsen would have won if they had been present, but Greta Buus won the $200 in the pot this month.

HIMMELBJERGET CAMP GRANTS: Lodge 29 is offering $150 camp grants to Seattle Lodge 29 members, or children of members of Seattle Lodge #29 who participate in this year's Himmelbjerget camp from June 22^th to June 28^th. Kids must write a letter with details about your lodge membership, or name of your sponsor, plus write a little bit about yourself and why you want to go to Himmelbjerget this summer.

Applications MUST be received no later than Monday May 31^st so they can be read at June meeting.

NOTE: Lodge 29 will mail a check to you and your parent after you have completed camp.

10^TH ANNUAL GREAT DANE GOLF TOURNAMENT: Reserve Saturday, July 12^,2008 for Lodge 29’s annual event on Gold Mountain’s Cascade Course. DB LODGE 29 MEMBERS HAVE FIRST PRIORITY TO SIGN UP BEFORE MAY 1^ST. After May 1^st, remaining spots will be open to other guest golfers (payment must be received by Flemming before your spot is secure!). Cost: $65 per DB members ($70 for non DB golfers) Entry fee includes golf, prizes and burger/chicken with all the trimmings

Mail to Flemming Sorensen, 9725 NE 26 St., Clyde Hill, WA 98004. Info:425-455-9225

SISTERHOOD EVERGREEN LODGE #40: SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1Our April 2 meeting started at 6:30 with the Sisters providing smørrebrød and the Brothers providing drinks. This was in honor of the Sisterhood Lodge #40 celebrating their Past Presidents. We had a great time, the food was enjoyed by all, brothers and sisters alike.

Approximately at 7:30 PM we started our meeting. Most officers were present, except Anne Hollister who is recuperating from her back surgery and Anne Blackburn who was ill. Greta Ballard sat in for both of them.

Lisa, our Vice President, took pictures of the entire group and also of the Past Presidents. The secretary pro temp said there was no correspondence or bills. Our President Marete read a letter she had received from the National Office. It seems some new members join the Sisterhood on-line, and do not specify which lodge they want to belong to. Our national office usually sends the applications to the lodge that is nearest the prospective member. The question they asked us was, would we prefer to “look over” the applicant before we accepted the application or just accept her/him regardless. After some discussion a motion was made by Nichole Al-Khedairy that we accept a new member “sight unseen”, her reason being that we need as many members as possible. The motion was seconded by Greta Ballard and accepted unanimously. Marete will send the questionnaire back to the National Office with our decision.

Sick and needy sisters. Karen Favero had spoken to Anne Hollister, and she is progressing well. She had been in rehab, but then contracted a staph infection and had to go back to the hospital again, but she is at home now.

Unfinished business The question about Membership in the NW Scandinavian Museum came up. Marete had been in contact with the museum and had asked if we, as a group, were members and therefore have the membership privileges. She was informed, yes, but only until June 1, 2008. After that only two people could be on the group membership, at a cost of $60.00 per year.

Special Committee: Dina Rohm reported on the 2009 Convention. It will be held on May 1, 2009 at the Hilton in Issaquah. The following people volunteered to be on the committee: Dina Rohm, Nichole Al-Khedairy, Karen Favero and Marete Eadie.

On the Picnic Committee Dina Rohm reported it will be held July 27^th at Jens Laundrup’s home. Dina will send out e-mails and a hard copy to those who do not have e-mail.

The Past Presidents were then presented with a lovely African Violets and thanked for their service during the years. The meeting closed at 8:30, we will meet again on May 7, 2008.

ADDRESS CHANGES: Please make these additions & corrections to your directory:

SECRETARIES: Please notify Newsletter Editor of new members to add to the mailing list.

SEATTLE DB LODGE 29 WEBSITE: Check out the terrific Photo Gallery at www.dblodge29.org. Many thanks to to Gert Wolff for keeping our site up to date. He will post photos from Seattle Lodges and Danes Soccer Club events, please send your comments and photos to: 2wolff@embarqmail.com

All activities are at the Danish Center (DCC), 1833 N 105 St., Seattle -- unless otherwise noted.

Onsdagsklubben Events--Please reserve one week in advance Website: www.northwestdanishfoundation.org

· = NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM (NHM): Hours: Tue-Sat 10am---4pm & Sunday Noon-4pm.

3014 NW 67 St., Seattle, WA 98117 Info & Reservations PH: 206-789-5707 www.nordicmuseum.org/

VISIT DB LODGE 29 Website: www.dblodge29.org www.wowala-volunteers.org

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