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DB LODGE 29 JUNE 3, 2009 DBIA LODGE # 29 MEETING MINUTES: President Thomas Buus opened the meeting @ 7.30 with the pledge of allegiance and 23 members and 3 guests in attendance, our president’s wife Sandy and two daughters Kristina and Melissa came as guests this evening. Welcome!Role Call; All officers were present except Past President Dean Larsen, Vice President Henning Buus and Third Trustee Thomas Larsen. Secretary Report; It was motioned and second to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter. We received more applications for Himmelbjerget camp grants from Anna and Sofia Clausen, Kristina and Melissa Buus and Carsten Rossen which were read aloud. Newsletters were laid out to view from Tacoma, Vancouver BC, Eugene and a news report from the Danish House Society of Vancouver. A flyer about the Nordics celebrating the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition at the Nordic Heritage Museum June 12-September 6 2009 Viking days are coming up at the Museum July 11 and 12 and raffle tickets are available for purchase Treasurer report; Lexie reported and the report was approved Announcement: None Committee Report: Flemming reported on the Golf tournament on July 11th. Veterans night will be on Saturday, October 17, more details later. The investment committee met because our CD had to be reinvested and recommended short term investment due to the low interest rate at this time, and the membership agreed Unfinished Business; None New Business: None Good and Welfare: Our member Erik Nielsen came to our meeting for the first time since coming back from Iraq, good to see you back Erik Small pot was won by Mel Hollister Big pot: first name drawn was Joe Wenzel but since he was not there Greta Buus was the lucky winner Meeting adjourned 8.05 pm -submitted by Secretary Frank Poulsen
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SISTERHOOD EVERGREEN LODGE #40: June 3, 2009 meeting was called to order by President Lisa Svitavsky at 7:30PM with the Pledge of Allegiance. All officers were present except Anne Hollister, who was excused. The meeting was opened with a reading by Past-President Marete Eadie of a paragraph on the history of Denmark’s Constitution Day. This day from 1849 is known as Grundlovsdag. Minutes of our last meeting were approved as read. Correspondence included a thank you note from Melanie Berg for the Past Presidents’ celebration; an upcoming puppet show at Nordic Heritage Museum on 6/14; an invitation to a Danish dinner to help support Enumclaw Lodge building on Sat 6/13. A bill was presented and approved for payment of newsletter printing and mailing. Financial report was read by Karen Favero and report of gross earnings of Convention, minus our deposit, cost a little over $100 for the Sisterhood to cosponsor. Well done, Convention Committee!!! Trustee’s report was given by Greta Ballard. Cards were sent around to sign for greetings to sisters. Unfinished business: Delegates report given by Greta Ballard included change to recognizing just one outstanding member each year. Nicole Al-Khedairy stepped down as District Secretary and Dina Rohm agreed to step in. The zoo trip in Issaquah got rave reviews. Vivi Hammond’s sparkling Little Mermaid centerpieces with an added diamond pendant helped to celebrate our 60th convention. Next year will be in Eugene, Valley River Inn on April 23-24, 2010.
New Business:
Upcoming Danish films from the Seattle International film festival were
announced by the secretary. Next meeting Greta will be bringing a
basket with surprise items in it to be used as an ongoing fundraiser
each month. Lisa gave a synopsis on the origin of Father’s day, which
was established in 1910 by a daughter who wished to pay tribute to her
father. It was noted Denmark celebrates Father’s Day on the June 5
holiday. Members then took turns sharing the origins of and
remembrances of their own fathers. There being no further business, at
8:30 PM meeting adjourned until September 2nd. Danish Picnic
scheduled for 8/16 at Jens L. in Woodinville.
--Respectfully submitted by
Anne Blackburn, Lodge #40 Secretary
All Danish Community Picnic
Refreshments!
The picnic is generously sponsored by the following
Seattle Area Danish organizations: DIRECTIONS TO JENS LAUNDRUP’S 15411 206TH AVENUE NE, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077 From WA-522 East: Take NE 195th St exit to Duvall - go 0.3 mi → Turn right at NE 195th St - go 0.1 mi → → → Continue on NE North Woodinville Way - go 0.6 mi Continue on NE Woodinville Duvall Rd - go 4.4 mi → → → Turn right at 212th Ave NE - go 0.4 mi Turn right at NE 165th St - go 0.1 mi → → → Turn left at 210th Ave NE - go 0.4 mi Turn right at NE 156th St - go 0.3 mi → → → Turn left at 206th Ave NE - go 0.1 mi From WA-520 East: Bear right at Avondale Rd Ext - go 0.3 mi → → → Continue on Avondale Rd NE - go 5.6 mi Turn right at NE Woodinville Duvall Rd - go 1.3 mi → → → right at 212th Ave NE - go 0.4 mi Turn right at NE 165th St - go 0.1 mi → → → Turn left at 210th Ave NE - go 0.4 mi Turn right at NE 156th St - go 0.3 mi → → → Turn left at 206th Ave NE - go 0.1 mi
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••• SEATTLE DANISH COMMUNITY CALENDAR ••• All activities are at the Danish Center (DCC), 1833 N 105 St., Seattle -- unless otherwise noted.
Onsdagsklubben Events--Please RSVP one week in advance —Anne Hollister 206-364-6474 Melannehol@aol.com NWDF Website: www.northwestdanishfoundation.org ·· NHM =NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM : Hours: Tue-Sat 10am---4pm & Sunday Noon-4pm. 3014 NW 67 St., Seattle, WA 98117 Info & Reservations PH: 206-789-5707 www.nordicmuseum.org/ SCC = SWEDISH CULTURAL CENTER HERITAGE—1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle VISIT DB LODGE 29 Website: www.dblodge29.org www.wowala-volunteers.org
SCANDINAVIAN HOUR: Host Doug Warne 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday.on KKNW 1150AM
Further info on restoring this building, please contact:Frank Poulsen, 425-820-6056, fpoul1@msn.com
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