Meetings...

...and Events

Danish Brotherhood in America (DBIA) Lodge #167 ... Danish Sisterhood (DSS), Mt. Hood Lodge #81

2009 Meetings and Events

DSS/DBIA Lillejuleaften (Danish Christmas church service), December 23rd. More info: LJA

JuleFest (Danish Christmas Party), December 19th, Saturday. More info: JULEFEST

SHF's 25th Annual ScanFair at PSU, December 5th and 6th, Saturday & Sunday. More info: SCAN-FAIR (requires Adobe-acrobat reader)

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DSS), November 14. Lasagne, Salad & Garlic Bread, Danish Dessert: Lunch is Ready!, Happy Family, New DSS Sign-board.

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DBIA), October 3. Salmon Dinner- Salad, Potatoes, Rolls, Dessert! Silent Auction! (to benefit the Danish Camp). Social hour - noon, Lunch - 1 pm, Meetings - 2 pm. The Chef..., ...the Salmon, Baked Salmon, Salads, Lunch is served!, Choc-Strawberry-Cheesecake Dessert, 25-year Pin Award, S. Hollingsworth

PSU Danish Classes...Autumn 2009 (starts Sept. 28): Danish-Classes

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DSS), September 12th, Saturday. Danish Salad Bar (and dessert): Salad Bar, Lunch time!

DSS Rockaway Beach Picnic, August 15th, Saturday: Good Company, Good Food, Let's Eat!, The Hostess, Beach Walk

Junction City Scandinavian Festival, August 13-16. For details: JCSF

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DBIA), July 11th, Saturday. Danish (hot) Dogs, potluck salad and dessert: The Chef, The Food Buffet, The Lunch, Ellen's Presentation.

NWDF Himmelbjerget Danish Camp, June 28 - July 4: Camp-2009

Danish Cultural Conference, (Menucha Center, Corbett), June 26-28, Friday-Sunday: DCC-2009 ; NOTES ; Flag-Raising, Viking-Chef Stig Hansen, Pork-Loin Dinner, Evening Fun & Film, Group-Photo.

Skt. Hans Fest Celebration at the Goddik Farm (sponsored by DBIA, DSS, NWDF), June 20th, Saturday: Info-Flyer The "Witch", The "Witch" on the Woodpile, Playful Children at Rest, Social Time, Dinner Time!

SHF's Nordic Business Council, "Believe in the Wind - The Rapid Growth of Wind Power in the World" by Vestas (Danish wind-turbine company), June 18th, Noon, PSU's University Place. Summary: Notes

Danish Lodge - Enumclaw, WA (east of Tacoma), Fundraiser Dinner, June 13th (help save the Enumclaw Danish Hall!)

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DSS), June 6th, Saturday. Danish Potluck...Sisters are making Strawberry Shortcake! Danish Potluck, Good Food, Strawberry Shortcake, New Member John.

NW Danish Foundation Gala and Fundraising Auction, BLC, May 16, Saturday, 5 pm to 9 pm: Info-Flyer. Gala Director, Smørrebrød, Desserts.

DBIA #167 Scholarship Application (deadline May 15): Form (requires Adobe-acrobat reader)

DBIA #167 Camp Grant Application (deadline May 15): Form (requires Adobe-acrobat reader)

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DBIA), May 9th, Saturday. Burgundy-Wine Stew, Bread, Dessert! Soup & Dessert, Soup Lunch

DBIA PNW District voted the "Portland Dane" newsletter as the Best 2009 Lodge Newsletter!!

60th Annual Pacific Northwest DBIA/DSS District Convention, Hilton Hotel, Issaquah, WA, May 1st-2nd. Host- Seattle Lodge. Info-Flyer

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DSS), April 4th, Saturday. Danish Minestrone Soup, Bread, Dessert.

SHF Friday Night Lecture - Growing Up in the Faroe Islands, April 3rd, 7:30 pm. Info-Flyer

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DBIA), March 7th, Saturday. OPEN-FACE SANDWICHES! Smørrebrød: Egg & Tomato, Beef...Cheese, Ham, Lunch-plate!

Funeral Service, Saturday, March 7th, for Kai Arnold Bodtker (NWDF member), at First Unitarian Church of Portland, 1011 SW 12th Street. Death-Notice (requires Adobe-acrobat reader)

SHF Friday Night Lecture, "Growth of a Dream", March 6th, Portland State University: Info-Flyer

Scandinavian Sampler, Feb. 27th-28th, Friday-Saturday, Portland State University (sponsored by PSU): Flyer

NWDF/DBIA/DSS Fastelavn (Danish Mardi Gras), February 22nd (Sunday), 3 to 5 pm. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3, Photo4, Photo5, Photo6, New Cat King!.

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DSS), February 7th, Saturday. POTATO BAR: Set-up, Get Ready, Lunch Time

DSS & DBIA Installation of Officers - Dinner, January 18, Sunday, Refectory Restaurant. Menu choices: Pork Loin, Stuffed Chicken, or Vegetarian Plate (or Children's Plate), $18 adult, $12 child. Social 1 pm, Installation 1:30 pm, Dinner 2 pm.

Lodge Meeting (hosted by DBIA), January 10th, Saturday. DANISH POTLUCK: Lunch, Dessert

Appeal to PNW Danes (updated Aug. 16th): Help Us ; Sam, Sam (12-Sep), Sam (9-Dec)

DAVS Danish New Years Party (for Adults), January 3rd, 1 pm. Pete and Jan's Clubhouse, Vancouver.

For a listing of past meetings and events, click here: 2008 Meetings, 2007 Meetings, 2006&2005 Meetings