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Ellen Lodge # 21
It has been a very busy three Months for Ellen Lodge. Our very talented and engaged President Gitte Jappe Ross moved to Louisiana a few months ago where she still served as our President for the remainder of the year. Gitte held the responsibility for the crafts we make to sell at Holiday Fairs, but fortunately two of our Sisters, Mindy Brown and Pia Hansen, successfully took over our craft sessions, and proceeded to set up crafts for sale at the District/National Conventions’ Merchant Mall in Omaha, Nebraska. October started with Ellen Lodge’s participation in both the Nebraska/Colorado District Meeting on 2 October and the National Convention from 3-5 October. Our Delegate Joanna Christensen provided an overview of the Lodge’s activities over the last year. A poignant Memorial Service was conducted by Chris Hix and Pia Edgar with assistance from other Lodge members. Sadly, we lost two sisters, Cheryl Sanford and Grethe Jensen. Lodge #90 lost Irene Gnata, Margie Miller, and Sheryl Oliver. The District Bylaws were approved, Meeting closed and the District Officers were installed. That evening a Banquet was held at the Upstream Brewery, attended by 31 members. A great time was had by all. The National Convention started on 3 October with a day for a tour of the Museum of Danish America and the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa, followed by a dinner. Some of us did our own tour, that included the Scandinavian Shop in Elkhorn, Nebraska and the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa. Sister Linda Brooks represented Ellen Lodge at the convention where changes to the DSS Constitution and By-Laws were accepted or rejected as needed. In addition, Linda was elected as National Treasurer. The convention ended on Saturday night with a banquet and we returned to Colorado on Sunday. On November 1-2 we participated in the Trollheim Craft Fair, as we do annually, where our Holiday Creations were displayed and sold. Combined with the sales at the Convention in Omaha we managed to do very well and were able to support several charities and good causes. The next time we met was our normal Monthly meeting held on 16 November where we needed to vote on Ellen Lodge #21’s Board for 2020. As is normal, we heard the reports from several members and were treated to a wonderful lunch hosted by Lynne McEachern and co-hosted by Glenda Heil and Linda Brooks. Mindy Brown and Pia Hansen brought crafts left from the other endeavors for us so buy. Our last get-together was the Christmas Luncheon held on 14 December. Mindy Brown had graciously offered her beautifully decorated house for the Lunch. It was hosted by Mindy, Pia Hansen. and Joanna Christensen. After mingling, chatting and much laughter we enjoyed a wonderful lunch of Pork Roast with the crackling, brown (candied) potatoes, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, lingonberries, gravy, vegetable platter, cheese platter, and several other vegetables. Wine, tea coffee and water and then the dessert. Ris a la mande with dark cherry sauce, cookies and cakes. Needless to say, nobody went home hungry. We had the usual reading of a funny story and gift exchange. Installation of officers for 2020 took place: Past President – Pia Edgar, President – Chris Jensen Hix, Vice President – Dorthe Brush, Secretary – Andrea Thomsen, Treasurer – Mindy Brown, First Trustee – Malinda Ringo, Second Trustee – Ethel Jergensen Evans, and Third Trustee – shared by Birgitte Jappe Ross and Inge Nagata. The Ellen Lodge #21 Sisters hope you had a wonderful Holiday Season and wish you a terrific New Year. Dorthe Houlby Brush, Ellen Lodge #21
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No. 21This is a collection of articles written and compiled by members of DSS Ellen Lodge #21. Check in to find anything Lodge related or to find important Danish news! Archives
November 2023
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