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Gillian Nielsen Named 2019 Danish Maid for Solvang Danish Days he non-profit Solvang Danish Days Foundation Thas named Solvang’s own Gillian Nielsen as the 2019 Danish Maid. Gillian will pre- side over this year’s “Solvang Danish Days” (www.Solvang- DanishDays.org), California’s premier Danish heritage festi- val, which returns for its 83rd anniversary with a three-day event weekend, Friday through BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group designs new Sunday, September 20 through H.C Andersen Hotel for Tivoli in Copenhagen 22, 2019. Courtesy of Hasse Ferrold, The Danish Pioneer’s Staff Photographer “Ever since I was a little girl Two Danish top brands, BIG and Tivoli, are partnering for a spectacu- I’ve looked up to the Danish lar development in Copenhagen’s iconic amusement park in the center Maid as a celebrity. I’ve been of the Danish capital. The H. C. Andersen Hotel project includes an waiting until I was old enough 18-story addition to the 1893 Tivoli Castle, thereby continuing Tivoli’s to be considered for the role. tradition of balancing its old-world charm with visionary architecture. For both parties, a sustainable profile is essential. ecently, at the Nimb Hotel in Tivoli, Tivoli CEO Lars Liebst and BIG Founding Partner Bjarke Ingels revealed plans for the H. C. Andersen Hotel, situated inside Tivoli Gardens amusement park R New Maid Gillian Nielsen becomes the first in her family to bear the and vis-à-vis Copenhagen City Hall. The project consists of refurbishing and re-purposing the 1893 Tivoli Castle, renovating the 1883 Panorama “Nielsen” name as Danish Days Maid. (Photos courtesy: Mike Mesikep) Pavilion and building a new 18-story pagoda. The H. C. Andersen Hotel Being Danish Maid is such an bears the name ‘Nielsen’. That’s is named after Danish Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. honor for me because I have the a point of pride which I can add Bjarke Ingels explains, “Tivoli is a unique oasis of lush gardens and pleasure of serving on behalf of to those of my ancestors before whimsical architecture in the center of Copenhagen. A truly cosmopoli- our beautiful City of Solvang and me,” said Gillian. tan neighborhood in the heart of the Danish capital, Tivoli’s cultural and the historical Danish Days cel- Since its modest beginnings bio-diversity is unlike any other place in Copenhagen. With a renovation ebrations. Also, I will be the first in 1936, when a one-day celebra- of the 1893 Tivoli Castle and the addition of a new building, we have at- Danish Days Maid representing tion commemorating the 25th tempted to capture and accentuate the character of the existing castle, cre- my father’s side of the family who MAID: Continued on Page 2 HOTEL: Continued on Page 3 Danish Queen Visits Estonia June 15-16 er Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visited Estonia HJune 15-16, 2019 to mark the Danish flag Dannebrog’s 800th anniver- sary and Estonia’s 100th Anniversary. The events included the welcoming of the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, Official Welcoming Ceremony at The Estonian Photos by Hasse Ferrold, The Danish Pioneer Newspaper’s Staff Photographer Maritime Museum, Meeting of Heads of State, Walk by the Queen and Estonia’s President in the Rose Garden, Opening of the Golden Age Exhibition at Kadri- org Art Museum in Tallin, Wreath-Lay- ing at Freedom Square, Public Celebra- tion of the Danish and Estonian Flags, Opening of the History Exhibition at Kiek in de Kök Tallinn, Opening of the Danish Queen’s Garden, Visit to the Danish King’s Garden, Gala Concert, Gala Dinner and more. See Page 8. TIME-DATED MATERIAL - DO NOT DELAY - DO NOT MATERIAL TIME-DATED Page 2 THE DANISH PIONEER ISSUE #12 - JUNE/JULY 2019

spirerende at opleve, og netop derfor fokuserer vi på at oplyse eleverne om Gillian Nielsen Named 2019 klima og bæredygtighed igennem Danish Maid for Solvang Danish Days vores undervisning,” siger Torben Vind Rasmussen, der er formand for Continued From Page 1 Efterskoleforeningen. anniversary of Solvang’s 1911 this year’s Danish Days theme, De danske unge påtager sig et founding was conceived, Danish specifically celebrating the Danish medansvar for en bæredygtig frem- Days has evolved into a weekend- national flag. tid. 81 pct. går nemlig op i at leve long festival showcasing the vil- Gillian, now age 17, will be bæredygtigt, og knap en tredjedel af lage’s heritage. The annual event, entering her senior year at Santa de unge går i høj eller meget høj grad which celebrates the town’s Dan- Ynez Valley Union High this fall. op i det. På spørgsmålet om hvem ish roots, includes authentic food, She enjoys traveling and learning der har det største ansvar for at løse music, dancing, parades, live en- about different cultures, music klimaudfordringerne, peger 36 pct. tertainment and family activities. and art, and the outdoors. Gillian’s på politikerne, mens 35 pct. nævner The 2019 Solvang Danish Days post-graduation plans include borgerne. Virksomhederne følger theme – “A Salute to Denmark’s studies at Boise State, in commu- efter med 17 procent. Flag: Celebrating 800 Years of nications and sales. She also hopes Dannebrog” – will showcase the to enlist in the Marine Corps. as an København: Når IKEA slår nation’s 800-year-old flag, “Dan- officer, following in the footsteps dørene op på Vesterbrogade 65 efter nebrog”, which is reportedly the of her father, with an eventual goal sommerferien, er det med et nyt kon- world’s oldest national flag. of entering the public relations cept, som kun er set få steder i verden. In 2006, at the age of three, realm. Københavnerne vil i rolige og inspir- Gillian moved to Solvang with her Gillian continued, “Serving as erende omgivelser få fokuseret hjælp family – parents Chris and Diane this year’s Danish Maid will ac- af kompetente medarbejdere til at Nielsen, and her older twin broth- tually give me a glimpse into the realisere deres boligdrømme inden- ers, Ben and Kyle – after her fa- tourism PR and marketing world, Danmark Rundt (Map courtesy GraphicMaps.com) for køkken og garderobeløsninger. ther retired from the U.S. Marines as I act as a sort of ambassador Billund: Ruten mellem Billund ”Danskerne vil gerne have dag- Kunder får mulighed for at bestille with a rank of lieutenant colonel. for the City of Solvang, our Dan- og Las Palmas på Gran Canaria er frisk mælk, og det har vi i årevis ga- tid til planlægning, enten hos IKEA Chris is a Solvang native, making ish history and culture, and all that den niende Norwegian-rute fra Bil- ranteret med Arla24. De seneste år eller hjemme hos dem selv. Udover Gillian a fourth-generation Santa the thousands upon thousands of lund. Hos Norwegian er man glade har vi dog også kunnet se en stigende at åbne på en central beliggenhed i Ynez Valley resident. Her fam- people who visit annually, come to for at kunne fortsætte offensiven i efterspørgsel efter mælk fra køer på København, tilbyder IKEA lever- ily’s path to Solvang began more discover in my hometown of Cali- lufthavnen. græs. Vores økologiske mælk kom- ing af drømmekøkkenet dagen efter than a century ago when, in 1898, fornia’s ‘Little Denmark’.” Las Palmas på Gran Canaria er mer fra græssende køer, og derfor bestilling. Der er stor efterspørgsel her great-great-great-grandfather, Leading up to this year’s Dan- en af danskernes favoritdestinationer har det været et naturligt skridt for os på planlægning og køb af køkken og a lumberman by the name of An- ish Days weekend, Gillian will i vinterhalvåret. De rejsende fra Bil- også at føje køer på græs-garantien til garderobeløsninger i både Gentofte drew Johnson, left a small village sell “Win a Trip to Denmark” raf- lund har taget godt imod vores som- Arla24-linjen,” siger Jakob B. Knud- og Taastrup. Det er den efterspørgsel, in Sweden for the U.S., in search fle tickets at the weekly Solvang mersatsning, så nu glæder vi os til sen, landedirektør i Arla Danmark. vi nu imødekommer med etablerin- of a better life for his family. Farmers Market. She will also ap- at byde de rejsende ombord i vores gen på Vesterbrogade, siger Johan In 1953, Andrew’s great- pear at events for the Danish Broth- flåde af moderne, komfortable og Frederikshavn: Flådestationen Laurell. granddaughter, Marion Hanson, erhood, the Danish Sisterhood, the mere klimavenlige fly, siger Senior i Frederikshavn lægger lokaler til et Etableringen på Vesterbrogade met Gillian’s grandfather, Alton Vikings and at Valley Rotary Club Vice President Commercial Short arrangement, hvor tidligere udsend- markerer starten på IKEAs tilst- Nielsen, in Solvang. Alton was meetings, to talk about the upcom- Haul, Magnus Maursund. te kan møde virksomheder til en edeværelse i København, og show- the second son of Danish immi- ing Danish Days events and repre- Norwegians vinterprogram in- uforpligtende snak om job. Arrange- roomet vil være åbent indtil det nye grant C.V. Nielsen, a carpenter sent her Danish lineage. Gillian is deholder desuden to nye ruter fra mentet er en del af en større indsats, varehus på Kalvebod Brygge åbner. who landed in Solvang in 1917, also available for appearances to København (CPH) til henholdsvis som skal skabe job til veteraner. Der er endnu ikke sat dato på åb- and Anna Roth, whose family had speak about Danish Days, for oth- München med tre ugentlige afgange En række virksomheder som ningen af varehuset på Kalvebod moved to Solvang from Ferndale, er local boards or committees, or og Fuerteventura med en ugentlig eksempelvis Hydrema, KMD Brygge. California, in 1911. C.V. and Anna for media appearances. For further afgang. Aalborg og Huset Venture Nord- were married in Solvang, in 1920, Danish Maid appearance details jylland har meldt deres ankomst Viborg: Det er gået markant and had three children, Daryl, Al- and availability, please contact Norden: En ny it-trussels- til arrangementet hos Forsvarets hurtigere end forventet med at få fly- ton and Thora Mae. Brenda Anderson at brendaA@ analyse afslører en stigning i antal- Hovedværksteder på Flådstationen i gtninge i job i Viborg Kommune. In 1948, C.V. founded the rplmanagement.com. let af modulære malware-angreb. Frederikshavn. Det er virksomheder, I 2017 satte Viborg Kommune family business, Solvang’s More information about Siden begyndelsen af året har der allerede har erfaringer med at an- sig en række mål for, hvor mange Nielsen Building Materials, which Solvang Danish Days, including it-sikkerhedsvirksomheden Barra- sætte veteraner, og de har sagt ja til at flygtninge, som skulle komme i Alton, his older brother Daryl, and a full history of the event, updated cuda Networks identificeret 150.000 møde veteraner til en uforpligtende beskæftigelse inden udgangen af C.V. continued to build. As time 2019 schedule and details, parade ondsindede e-mails med filer baseret snak om job. 2021, men allerede i 2018 blev målet went on, Daryl and Alton were applications and complete contact på modulær kode. Det stiller øgede For nogle veteraner kan det være nået - og mere til. joined by Thora’s husband, Andy information, is available at www. krav til virksomhedens systemer, svært at omsætte sine militære kom- Det oprindelige mål var, at i alt Andersen, whose son – Gillian’s SolvangDanishDays.org. Solvang forklarer eksperten. petencer til et job i det civile. Det er 148 flygtninge og familiesammen- father’s cousin – Ken Andersen, Danish Days is also on Facebook, Hackere benytter i stigende grad man også bevidste om på Flådesta- førte skulle i job eller uddannelse would eventually become Nielsen Twitter and Instagram, at face- modulær kode til at trænge igennem tionen, som selv har ansat flere vet- ved udgangen af 2021, men allerede Building Materials’ manager, a book.com/SolvangDanishDays, virksomheders it-sikkerhedsløsnin- eraner. i 2018 var 152 kommet i job eller position which Ken proudly con- twitter.com/DanishDays and @ ger. Det kan man læse i en ny rap- uddannelse. Resultaterne på inte- tinues to hold. DanishDays. port fra it-sikkerhedsvirksomheden København: Der er talt og grationsområdet betyder en positiv Gillian’s father and grand- Barracuda. skrevet meget om unge og klima. forskel for kommunens økonomi på parents participated in decades’ Modulære malware adskiller Nu sætter en ny undersøgelse for 21 milioner kr. Det er penge i form af worth of Danish Days. She ex- About the Solvang sig fra traditionel malware, fordi den første gang tal på, hvad unge under et øget resultattilskud fra staten samt plained, “Danish Days has been spionerer i modtagerens system, in- valgrets-alderen rent faktisk mener færre udgifter til offentlig forsør- an annual tradition for my family, Danish Days den et angreb lanceres. Formålet er at om klimaudfordringen og bæredyg- gelse. since we returned to Solvang in Foundation indsamle informationer om systemet tighed. Efterskoleforeningen og Arla 2006. Whether it’s been passing In early 1995, the Solvang og dets sikkerhedsløsninger, som Foods står bag undersøgelsen, som Brabrand: Efter mere end 40 år out jam in the breakfast line, cook- City Council approached Santa sendes tilbage til hackeren eller en netop er gennemført blandt 898 ef- i spidsen for JYSK og Lars Larsen ing æbleskiver with my parents, Ynez Valley residents from long- server, som derefter sammensætter terskolelever i alderen 15-17 år rundt Group har Lars Larsen valgt at træde or holding the ‘Velkommen’ sign established, local Danish families en ny målrettet kode, der kan omgå om i hele landet. tilbage som bestyrelsesformand med in the Danish Days parade, I’ve and other interested groups, about virksomhedens forsvar. Fremtidens vælgere, der får øjeblikkelig virkning. loved every moment.” possibly setting up a non-profit På den måde justerer hackeren stemmeret inden for de næste 1-3 Ny bestyrelsesformand er Lars Gillian’s long-standing fam- foundation – Solvang Danish cyberangrebet baseret på de for- år, er stærkt optagede af klimaforan- Larsens søn, Jacob Brunsborg. ily history with Danish Days also Days Foundation – to formally svar og systemer, som offeret har og dringer. Og undersøgelsen sender et JYSK er en international butiks- includes the appointment of her plan and organize the increasingly derved øges risikoen for indtrængen meget klart og entydigt budskab til kæde med skandinaviske rødder, second cousins, sisters Emma and popular, annual Danish Days fes- og skade. Folketinget og politikerne, der lige der sælger alt til boligen. Den første Mia Andersen, as the 2013 and tivities. nu forhandler om et nyt regerings- butik åbnede i Danmark i 1979, og 2015 Danish Maids. Her father’s The original Solvang Danish Viby: Arla24 når fra gård til bu- grundlag: Klimaet er for 84 pct. af de i dag har JYSK over 2.700 butikker first cousin, Donna Andersen Ine- Days Foundation board mem- tik inden for 24 timer. Det har gjort unge det ubetinget vigtigste politiske og 23.000 medarbejdere i 52 lande. man, also served as Danish Maid bers were Ken Andersen, Brenda den til danskernes mest foretrukne spørgsmål. I Tyskland og Østrig hedder bu- in 1981. Anderson, Hans Birkholm, Max mælk. Nu kan Arla også garantere, ”Vi har nok haft en fornemmelse tikkerne Dänisches Bettenlager – i Gillian’s Danish Maid dress, Hanberg, Howard Petersen, Da- at mælken til Arla24 udelukkende fra vores samvær med eleverne på resten af verden JYSK. custom-made and hand-sewn like vid Rasmussen and Henry Skytt. kommer fra køer på græs. For mange efterskolerne, men jeg er alligevel JYSK er ejet af den danske køb- many before hers by Solvang The Foundation members meet danskere er friskhed det vigtigste, når overrasket over, hvor højt dette tal mand Lars Larsen, der står bag en resident Roberta Skidmore, incor- throughout the year to ready each de vælger mælk i supermarkedet. er. De unge, vi møder, er meget række virksomheder med en samlet porates the colors from both the year’s celebration. Donations and Derfor lancerede Arla i sin tid Arla24 optagede af, hvordan vi løser kli- omsætning på 29,9 milliarder DKK. Danish and Swedish flags, pay- volunteers for the event, are al- – en mælk, der når fra gård til butik maudfordringerne og er handlekraf- JYSKs omsætning er på 26,636 mil- ing tribute to her heritage on both ways welcome; please contact the inden for ét døgn. tige og engagerede. Det er meget in- liarder DKK. sides of her family and in line with Foundation for more information. 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BIG’s architecture emerges Cityringens 17 nye BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group designs new out of a careful analysis of how contemporary life constantly Metrostationer åbner i H.C Andersen Hotel for Tivoli in Copenhagen evolves and changes. September Continued From Page 1 have a sustainable profile to the amusement park, explains CEO Hovedstadens nye metrolinje, ating a new typology inspired by highest standard in keeping with Lars Liebst. About Gehl Cityringen, bliver to måneder forsin- Tivoli’s archetypical architecture. Tivoli’s tradition of buying green “Only through projects such Gehl is an urban design con- ket og åbner i slutningen af septem- A hybrid between the garden’s pa- energy and generally generating as as this can Tivoli stay relevant for sultancy offering expertise in the ber. Forsinkelsen skyldes, at en af de godas, pavilions and towers, our small an environmental footprint future visitors. It has been proven fields of urban design, architec- vigtige milepæle på projektet ikke proposal builds a bridge between as possible. time and time again, that depend- ture, and city planning. They ap- er opnået. Den præcise åbningsdato the city’s history and present – the ing on Tivoli’s historic charm is ply a people-first approach, utiliz- meldes ud i juni. Efter grundige analyser af mu- nearby Rundetårn and Axel Tow- Tivoli, the future not enough. Change is in Tivoli’s ing empirical analysis, strategic ers – as well as the city’s archive DNA, it is our heritage, and Tivoli planning and human-centered ligheden for at færdiggøre og op- of unrealized dreams. Past, present and the heritage has always hired the best architects design, to empower citizens, deci- timere de udestående arbejder på and fantasy unified in the heart of Founded in 1843, Tivoli is a to make sure that new additions sion makers, company leaders and Cityringen og fastholde åbningstids- Copenhagen. “ historic site as well as modern at- will stand the test of time, because organizations to create a better ev- punktet i den oprindelige tidsplan Tivoli’s new pagoda, like traction and experienced brand. we are building for the future.” eryday life for all people in cities står det nu klart, at Cityringens åb- Tivoli itself, will be covered in The continued development is the around the world. ning må rykkes to måneder til slut- lush gardens and greenery. It will key to the success of the iconic ningen af september. New Urban Park Forsinkelsen skyldes, at det ikke In addition to the H. C. Ander- About Tivoli lykkedes for entreprenøren at nå den Across Oceans, Across Time ® ... sen Hotel project, Tivoli together Tivoli’s founder Georg såkaldte RHO-milepæl (Ready For with Gehl CEO Birgitte Bundesen Carstensen was inspired by Eu- Handover), der skulle være opnået Band Uniform Pieces Svarre presented an idea to turn ropean pleasure gardens and with i slutningen af marts. Det betyder busy Vesterbrogade into an urban the Danish king’s permission, bl.a., at der udestår en større mængde park. Acclaimed urban design and opened Tivoli Gardens on August tests, som er afgørende for sik- city planners Gehl have designed 15, 1843. Today, Tivoli is Den- kerhedsgodkendelsen af systemet. a 10,400 sqm recreational space mark’s most popular attraction Dermed forsinkes prøvedrift samt with only pedestrian and cyclist with 4.6 million visitors annually. arbejdet for assessoren og Trafik-, traffic in front of Tivoli and- ad About one third of its visitors are Bygge- og Boligstyrelsen. joining Copenhagen’s City Hall tourists. The Tivoli experience in- Metroselskabet har brugt den Square. The urban park will serve cludes rides and games, live music seneste tid på at analysere situ- as a buffer area for big events in and ballet every day throughout ationen, forsøge at optimere arbejdet City Hall Square and in Tivoli the summer at the open-air stages, og lægge en ny tidsplan sammen and will strengthen Copenhagen’s performances in several indoor med entreprenørerne CMT og Hita- green profile as one of the world’s venues, and spectacular scenery chi Rail STS. most liveable cities. with flower gardens and unique Med få måneder igen kræver det architecture. The cherished tradi- fortsat en stor indsats fra alle parter Next steps tions include The Tivoli Youth at komme i mål til tiden, så metroens The recent presentation was the Guard marching band, the illu- passagerer hurtigst muligt kan få first time both projects were shown minations, and weekly fireworks glæde af et helt nyt metrosystem in public. The next step is to make displays. med 17 nye stationer i hovedstaden. the final proposals for the projects Tivoli is Copenhagen’s largest De økonomiske konsekvenser and subject the proposals to the mu- dining spot with 25 restaurants, 9 af forsinkelsen udgør netto ca. 165 These uniform pieces represent the Kimballton Band, a nicipality. There will also be a period cafes, 12 fast food outlets, 6 bars, mio. kr., som finansieres af Metro- musical ensemble made up of community members in Kim- for public hearings, and it is not pos- 11 outlets with sweets, ice cream selskabet. ballton, Iowa. Members were volunteers, and performed at sible at this time to set an opening and cakes plus 16 outlets in Tivoli Fordyrelsen skyldes bl.a. tabte the city park and town hall, marched in area parades, and date for either project. Food Hall. Many of the outlets passagerindtægter og forlænget played at the annual Shelby County fair. Organized around are open all year, among them the prøvedrift. Beløbet svarer til en Nimb Hotel, which was named 1900 and active into the 1930s, the band varied in size, hav- About BIG forøgelse af anlægsbudgettet på 0,5 ing almost two dozen members at one time. “Hotel of The Year 2015” by pct. Samlet set er udgifterne til City- BIG is a Copenhagen, New For many years, Hans C. Madsen Nordby directed the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. ringen dermed steget med 10,5 pct. York, London and Barcelona Kimballton Band. He was born January 1, 1877 in Søby, Ærø, In November 2017, Tivoli Corner siden den ejergodkendte kontraktind based group of architects, design- Denmark, and immigrated to the United States in 1897, set- opened featuring the Tivoli Food gåelse i januar 2011. ers, urbanists, landscape profes- tling in the Kimballton-Elk Horn area. He married Kristine Hall, roof-top terrace, restaurants Selskabet håndterer udgiften sionals, interior and product de- Christensen in 1901, and the next year built a music store in and extra rooms for the Nimb Ho- selv, og der er derfor ikke behov for signers, researchers and inventors. Kimballton. After previous experience with the Omaha Sym- tel. In 2018, Tivoli and its conces- indskud fra selskabets ejere. Selska- The studio’s latest projects include phony, Hans gave music lessons and led the community band. sions had a turnover of DKK 1.5 bet vil forsøge at få dækket sine eks- Lego House in Billund, Maritime He died in 1963. billion, and Tivoli A/S achieved traomkostninger som følge af forsin- Museum of Denmark, Noma res- This coat and hat set, along with a pair of matching pants a profit for the year before tax of kelsen fra entreprenøren CMT. taurant in Copenhagen, Vancouver and some photographs, were donated to the Museum of Dan- DKK 120.6 million. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ish America in 2014 by the Heritage Society of Kimballton. House in Canada and many more. The Society had, for many years, displayed this uniform at their General Store Museum, but decided to transfer them to MoDA’s collection for long-term preservation and the ability to share them more broadly with the public.

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Jens Jensen (1860-1951) was a Danish-American landscape archi- New Hans Christian Andersen tect who dedicated his life to making the modern city livable by champi- musical is fun for the whole family oning the preservation of our greatest his summer on July 13 - 28, 2019, Northwestern University’s natural areas and for equal access for Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts in all citizens. Evanston, Illinois takes you on a journey into the childhood T The New York Times called imagination of one of the world’s most celebrated authors, Danish fai- Jensen “the dean of landscape archi- rytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. This exciting summer production tects.” He left his mark on the Mid- will feature the famous Frank Loesser songs “Wonderful Copenhagen,” west and states in the south and east, “Inch Worm,” “Anywhere You Wander,” “Thumbelina,” as well as nev- with over 600 landscapes that he er before published music from the composer, newly discovered by the designed in the prairie style, which Loesser estate. he originated. His American Garden At the age of 13, young Hans Christian Andersen is the first com- was a watershed moment in land- moner ever chosen by the King of Denmark to study at the Royal Acade- scape architecture history - it was the my. But faced with the task of leaving his provincial family behind, he is first to use all native flowers and it dreading the experience. Upon arrival in Copenhagen he is quickly swept was his first hit with the public. away in a dazzling world of new characters, challenges, and friends that His philosophy was entirely ignite his inspiration for some of the world’s most famous stories such democratic - parks and the living as “The Little Mermaid,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New green need to be close to all peo- Clothes” and more. ple, regardless of race or income. Directed by Rives Collins and based on the life and imagination of All citizens deserve the right to be Hans Christian Andersen, this brand new musical, which features a score near nature. He felt that nature cre- by legendary Broadway composer Frank Loesser and an original libretto ates community, a stronger sense of by Timothy Allen McDonald, follows the inspiring coming of age jour- self-reliance, easy access to food, ney of a young penniless storyteller who would ultimately become one decreased obesity rates and most of of the most celebrated writers of all time. all, sanity. Just as his stories have inspired countless generations, young and old Jensen’s legacy is found alike, this enchanting summer production is recommended for all ages. throughout the Chicago region— Enjoy the show on JULY 13 - 28 at the Wirtz Center’s ETHEL M. from the Forest Preserve District of BARBER THEATER, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston (Friday 7:30PM, Cook County to the Indiana Dunes Saturday 2 & 7:30PM and Sunday 2PM). Tickets: $12 - $20. Call the National Park. Box Office at (847) 491-7282 or visit the Ethel M. Barber Theater lo- Mr. Grese teaches landscape cated at 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (Hours: Tue - Fri 10AM - 5PM, architecture at the University of Sat 12PM - 4PM). Visit www.wirtz.northwestern.edu. Michigan School of Environment There will be an Opening Day Special Ticket Offer and Family and Sustainability, Ann Arbor, and Celebration on Saturday, July 13. Join the Wirtz Center as they cel- also serves as Director of the Mat- ebrate the opening of their production and all things Hans Christian thaei Botanic Gardens and Nichols Andersen with music, activities & Danish inspired treats! All tickets Arboretum. His teaching and re- to both the 11:00AM and 2:00PM performances on Saturday, July search involve ecologically based 12 will be $12. Festivities will take place between performances. landscape design and management that respects the culture and natural history of a region. Mr. Grese is par- ticularly interested in the restoration and ongoing management of urban wilds and the role such lands can play in reconnecting children and families with nature. Departing at 1 p.m. will be a free bus tour of three Jensen sites in Evanston, sponsored by local group “Jens Jensen Gardens in Evanston.” If you want to meet fellow Danes, you The bus will depart from the parking will be welcome at SUMMERFEST SUMMER GIRLS: The weather was perfect for the Sat- area just east of the library. Danish Brotherhood Lodge No. 35 urday, June 22, 2019 Summer Fest at The Danish Home of Chicago - and it Evanston Library is located at was a great day for family & friend reunions. (Photo by Kirsten Pedersen) We meet Fridays in Feb., May, July, Sept. Nov. & Dec. 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston. at the Viking Lodge, 6730 W. 175th St., Tinley Park, IL plus we have additional NEW events in 2019. 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CALIFORNIA NEWS WISCONSIN MINNESOTA NEWS NEWS: Danish National Come Visit DAC in Minnesota Committee Upcoming Events: Are you looking at getting in touch with your Danish heritage * Danish Brotherhood Lodge and become part of the Danish community in Minnesota? Calendar for No. 14, Kenosha, WI meets the first Did you know that the DANISH AMERICAN CENTER (DAC) - a Orange and L.A. and third Tuesday of each month at center for Danish cultural exchange and Danish ‘hygge’ is located in Minne- By Danish National Committee 7:30 pm at the lodge hall, 2206 63rd apolis. The DAC is dedicated to the forwarding of anything Danish, offering Secretary Arne Brinkland – Street, Kenosha. Call 262-657-9781 a wide variety of activities and events which focus on aspects of Danish living See The Danish National or visit www.danishbrotherhood.us. and culture. For more info: visit www.dac.mn, e-mail: [email protected] or call * Danish Sisterhood Lodge No. the office at (612) 729-3800. Committee website for details: 15, Milwaukee, WI meets the third Upcoming Events at DAC in Minneapolis - See www.dac.mn www.dncsocal.org Wednesday of each month at 6:30 Wednesdays from 10 am Mahjongg at DAC. July 2019 pm. Please contact secretary Ann- Wednesday, August 21 - 25: 73rd Annual Danebod Fold Meeting at The Danish Brotherhood, on va- In Loving Memory of Marie Bergman about upcoming the Danebod Folk School in Tyler. cation July & August events by emailing annmarieccc@ gmail.com. Danish Church & Lisa Diaz * Danish Sisterhood Lodge No. Cultural Center, YL 1957 - 2019 20, Kenosha,WI is holding regular Church services are held every Lisa Diaz has passed away meetings on the third Wednesday Sunday at 11 am followed by lunch and leaves a tremendous void of each month at the Festival Foods unless otherwise specified. for all her family and friends. Community Room. Call Betty Every second Sunday from Oc- She is remembered with love Lasch at 262-554-0278 for info. tober through May, we offer Danish and devotion by all. Services at 3 pm. These services Lisa was the daughter (one Danish Brotherhood are officiated in Danish but we do of three daughters) of Hakon Lodge #14, Kenosha, WI provide translated sermons for non- (Andy) and June Andersen of 1st and 3rd Fridays of each danish worshippers. Andy’s Nursery in Arcadia, month BINGO NIGHT: Please contact Pastor Anne- CA. She is well-known by Bar opens at 5 pm, Bingo sales Grethe Krogh Nielsen info@danish- many Danes from all the gath- 5:15 pm, 1st ball called at 6:05 pm churchsocal.com erings at her father’s ‘Denmark Packets for sale for the first 11 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * House’, where a lot of the Dan- games: $11.00 (3 faces per game) Sunday, June 30 & July 7: ish Clubs and Associations held Food available for purchase. Sunday Services at 11 am. Preacher/ their gatherings. Bring your family, friends and neigh- pastor: TBA Lisa leaves her husband, bors! Sunday, July 14: Short & Sweet children and grandchildren to- Saturday, July 13: Lodge annu- Summer Service at 11 am. gether with many friends and al picnic at the Lodge from 3 pm til ? Beginning of Danish Summer- relatives. Hot Dogs, Brats and Burgers camp 2019 followed by a fantastic Her sister Kirsten is the provided. Please bring a dish to pass. Gymnastic performance by Dan- owner of Kirsten’s Danish Free tap beer and soda along with a ish Performance Team. We are de- Bakery in Burr Ridge in IL and cash bar! lighted to welcome the coed team also well-known in the Danish Sunday, August 4: Arlington of 50 young Danish Gymnastic to community. Horse Race Trip. Ron Grand, left, welcomes new visitors to the Danish American Center. give a Summer Performance in the All honor to Lisa’s Memory. If you are planning on attending hall. After the performance, a deli- please reserve early.This is always a cious BBQ/Lunch on the patio/tents. Soldiers and Rebild sell out! All for just $48.00! First to Doors Open Minneapolis -- Please let us know if you are com- Hold a Hawaiian Party sign up will go! Contact the Lodge at ing! This will be a wonderful fun The Soldiers and the Southern 657-9781 or 6 57-3895 a Success! way to begin Summercamp. California Rebild Chapter recently Dronning Margrethe Story and photos by Diane Greve, Minnesota local editor Sunday, July 14 - 17: Danish held a Hawaiian-themed party. We he Danish American Center (DAC) was able to be one of over a Summer Camp 2019: Dannebrog tried a new caterer as Max Chris- Lodge #15 Events in hundred venues in Minneapolis to participate in the first citywide 800. Once again we welcome kids tensen has retired. The Hawaiian Milwaukee, WI Tevent allowing the center to open our doors to the public. Many age 5-13 to have 4 fun Danish Days food was wonderful and everyone Wednesday, July 17: Join the DAC volunteers came forward to provide hospitality, offer tours and to & 3 nights at the Summer camp. We was happy and dancing to Linda, hunt, when the Sisterhood will jour- answer questions. will sing, play, make crafts, swim, our favorite musician. ney to the Morton Arboretum in A steady stream of people arrived in spite of the rain and chilly weather. draw, paint, and eat Danish! We have Lisle, Illinois to travel throughout the Or maybe because of the it. Our venue was indoors and warm while a few spots open - please contact forest to hunt for six colossal trolls some required spending time outdoors. pastor for information. crafted from reclaimed wood by To the delight of the 30 volunteers, over 400 guests visited and over Sunday, July 21: Sunday Ser- Danish Artist Thomas Dambo. 20 decided to join the DAC. Visitors were often heard to say, “I have vice and lunch at 11 am. Sunday, August 25: Sisterhood driven past this building so many times and never knew what it was. I Sunday, July 28: Sunday Ser- Summer Picnic at the Home of San- wanted to come here for sure.” One said, “I have wanted to rejoin for vice and lunch at 11 am, followed dy Simon at 12 noon. years but just have not gotten around to it.” by Semi Annual Meeting. Wednesday, September 18: While exhausted at the end of their shift, DAC members were Scandinavian Women in an Home of pleased by the interest and enthusiasm of the guests. “That was so fun. Ruth Ann Higgins at 6:30 pm. His- The people were so appreciative and I can’t believe how many came!” toric Perspective by Nellie Schmidt Having Aebleskiver and coffee at the end of the tour seemed to add to Wednesday, October 16: The the experience. “It was so fun to show off our home to people who really Whimsical World of Bjorn Winblad enjoyed being allowed in. Great first year.” at 6:30 pm - Home of Randy Hay- ward November: Annual Craft Meet- ing held with Kenosha Lodge. Place and time to be determined Wednesday, December 18: An- With our Hawaiian theme, all wore Hawaiian attire. The food was delicious. nual Christmas Party.

Julianne Haahr, left, is touring guests through the building.

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enue in Central Park. NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY NEWS Saturday, June 29: Hans Musical Journey of Scandinavia Christian Andersen Storytelling Kirsten Vibe Philippides, New York Local Editor time in Central Park from 11 am to 213 Kent Street #4L, 12 pm. Rain or shine. Brooklyn, NY 11222, E-mail: [email protected] June 20 - July 11: Summer Tlf: (718) 383-7078, Fax: (718) 383-7078 Jazz Series at Scandinavia House * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * in New York City. Visit www. Lisa Resling Halpern, Editor and Staff Writer scandinavianhouse.org for infor- E-mail: [email protected] mation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sunday, September 22: Dan- Kenneth L. Nielsen, Special Editions Editor ish Home, Edison NJ will hold a 95 Ira Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067-2434 Harvest Festival. More informa- CELL: 732-261-0711, E-mail: [email protected] tion at a later date. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kari Jensen, Reporter - E-mail: [email protected] Danish Home & ish Seamen’s Church in Brooklyn, Upcoming New York. See www.dskny.org. DANE Archive & Events on the Friday meetings for Dan- Museum ish Brotherhood Lodge #325 in East Coast 2019 in the American Legion Hall, Edison, NJ - FOR 2019 CURRENT Malverne, NY will be Sept. 13, EVENTS at SCANDINAVIA Oct. 11 and Dec. 13, 2019. INFO: North East Events HOUSE, 58 Park Avenue @ 38th Birgit Jacobsen at 516-593-5358 The Danish Home located at Street, New York, NY 10016, or [email protected] 855 New Durham Rd. Edison NJ please call (212) 779-3587 or visit Every Saturday in July, Au- is a Cultural & Heritage Center www.scandinaviahouse.org. gust and September: Storytellers housing an archive and museum. DINING AT SCANDINA- from the Hans Christian Andersen DANE offers a museum as well VIA HOUSE: Specializing in fine Story Telling Center will perform as genealogy research and is open Scandinavian cuisine, Smörgås at the Hans Christian Andersen to the public Tuesdays and Thurs- Chef delights guests with a vari- statue in Central Park. The pro- days or by appointment. Infor- ety of Scandinavian sandwiches, gram is free. The program lasts mation can be gotten by calling salads, appetizers, entrées, and an hour from 11 am to 12 pm and 732-287-6445, [email protected] pastries. Please make reservations is geared for children six years or visiting DANE website: http:// at 212-686-4230 or visit smorgas. and up. Parents or guardians are sites.rootsweb.com/~njdane/. In- Scandia Brass Quintet - Hyldings Marsj com for more info. required to sit with their children, formation about events at the Dan- Billings Lawn, Fort Tryon Park. Sakkijarven Pollka Every Sunday morning at 11 and the storytelling is held rain or ish Home can be had by calling Story and Photos By Ex Veritas Fortis am: A service is held at The Dan- shine at 72nd Street and Fifth Av- 732-287-9855. Kirsten Philippides, Divertimento New York Local Editor Potpourri over Bellman’s New York Scandia Symphony Presents Pleasing Sunday, June 9, 2019 turned Melodies (arr/Frans Sjoberg) out to be a delightful summer pic- Five National Anthems Program of Works by Carl Nielsen and Bernhard Crusell nic weather and a good crowd had Sunday, June 16 the festival By Lisa Jo Sagolla gathered to hear the Scandia Brass concluded with Scandinavia String on’t let the black orthopedic sandals and comfy pants she wears on the podium fool you, the Copen- Quintet perform the traditional sum- Orchestra performing again at 2pm hagen-born Dorrit Matson is a sharp, authoritative conductor of Scandanavian orchestral music. She mer program. the following program: Dis now in her 31st season as music director of the New York Scandia Symphony, an orchestra she es- The program was light and easy, Poul Schierbeck tablished in 1988 to present the works of significant Northern European classical composers. Under her acute consisting of pieces from all the Nor- Largo baton, at New York’s Symphony Space on April 11, Matson’s group performed “Under Northern Lights,” a dic countries: pleasing three-piece program bookending a clarinet concerto by 17th-century Swedish-Finnish clarinetist and Frank Foerster composer Bernhard Henrik Crusell with two works -- an overture and a symphony -- by Carl August Nielsen, Suite of Scandinavian often tagged the national composer of Denmark. Folk Melodies Opening the program with the frothy overture from Nielsen’s 1906 opera Maskarade was a sage move on For Viola and String Orchestra, Matson’s part. The playful piece’s bright tempi and dancey rhythms -- introducing the orchestra’s invigorating Frank Foerster Viola brass section and warm body of strings -- set an inviting tone for the evening and some of the darker music to come Asger Hamerik The evening’s centerpiece – the second of three clarinet concertos Crusell composed in the early 1800s to Sinfonie Spirituelle showcase his own prowess as a performer – featured clarinet soloist Steven D. Hartman, who got the job done 1. Allegro Moderato with sensitivity and skill. While his delicate approach to the high notes and complicated passages made for 2. Allegro Molto Vivace nuanced expressiveness, he lacked the fire, flash, and showy confidence one expects from solo artists, perhaps 3. Andante Sostenuto reflective of the hours he clocks in the pit working his “day jobs” as Principal Clarinet in the New York City 4. Allegro com Spirito Ballet Orchestra and Acting Principal Clarinet of the New York City Opera. Rather than igniting the orchestra, The orchestra was directed by Hartman remained in easy conversation with them. Dorrit Matson, the conductor. The concerto’s opening Allegro movement launches with stormy majesty that eventually lightens up The audience returns again and through short phrases of tight back and forth dialogue between the solo clarinet and the string section. The again for this chance of hearing bouncy interplay is well-balanced, blended, and enhanced by concertmaster Mayuki Fukuhara who leads the excellent Scandinavian music per- string-players with joyous gusto. Ornamented by delightful pizzicato triplets from the cellos, the concerto’s formed in these delightful surround- sublime second movement – the Andante Pastorale – is fueled by a gorgeous melody that grabs the listener like ings. an amorous hug. Hartman renders the melodic lines with care and, again, his exchanges with the string sections feel closely knit, as if he’s getting advice from them each time before striking out on his own journeys. It was only the concerto’s third movement, the Rondo, that proved at all disappointing. The ethnic, folksy feel of the music – particularly this late in the work -- seemed to call for a bit more speed than the leisurely pace at which it was played. It almost appeared as though Matson was setting a brisker tempo than Hartman maintained. A complete contrast from the evening’s opener, Nielsen’s moody Symphony No. 5 closed the program with a fabulously diversified exploration of orchestral colors. A real departure stylistically from his previous symphonies, this one is formed in only two movements, and, according to program notes, has been described by Nielsen as “the division of dark and light, the battle between evil and good.” Yet the notes also tell us that Nielsen claimed his composing of this work, which premiered in 1922, was not consciously influenced by World War I, though he stated, “not one of us is the same as we were before the war.” A showpiece for the orchestra’s percussion section, the first movement contains passages that range from deliciously shimmering to exactingly militaristic. With repeated phrases of three quick up-bows, the violins proffer piercing punctuation to haunting melodies from the brass. At one point the proceedings wind down to silence before violas emerge with a deep, enticing melody. The movement ends thrillingly with a sharp use of side drums, beating irregularly and insistently over long wailing brass notes. The second movement starts with a full sound of booming percussion, singing violins, and descending cellos, then grows decidedly celebratory before turning biting and hectic. It’s not as consistently interesting as the first movement – the middle section feels somewhat drawn out -- and it ends a bit abruptly. Throughout, the symphony’s inherent interest lies in its dramatically changing moods, accomplished through Nielsen’s imaginative toyings with differing instrumental timbres. Matson proved masterful at bringing out these experimentations, underlining the emotional contrasts, while managing the work’s overall complexities. A tall, commanding figure with an enormous wingspan, when she spreads her long swan-like arms and broad hands to signal the orchestral sounds you get a sense that the music is well taken care of, secure under her devoted guidance. 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Smil ...... Smile ...... Denne lille historie handler om - Ok, Smith, said the football to Fynboere. Den ene siger til den coach, - get in there and tackle them. anden: Smith went into the game. Soon - Hvis du havde 100 får, ville du the opposing team was doubled over så give de 50 til kirkens arbejde? with laughter. The game had to be - Ja, det ville jeg. stopped. - Og hvis du havde 50 køer, ville - What are you doing? asked the du så give de 25? coach. - Why aren’t you tackling the - Det ville jeg. other team. - Og hvis du havde to grise, ville - Oh - tackle, said Smith. - I du så give den ene? thought you said tickle. - Nej! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - Hvorfor ikke? Tom: - I got fired from my job as - Nej, for jeg har to grise. bank guard today. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Jerry: - How come? Fru Sørensen var midt i fyr- Tom: - A masked bandit came rene, og selv om hun havde bevaret into the bank. I drew my gun and sin ungpigeskikkelse ganske godt, told him that if he took one more var hun alligevel lidt nervøs, da hun step, I’d let him have it. skulle præsentere sin første lårkorte Jerry: - What did he do? kjole for sin mand. Trods alt var hun Tom: - He took one more step, jo dog bedstemor. Men hun kunne so I let him have it. Who wanted that have sparet sig nervøsiteten. dumb old gun anyway? - For søren, kone, udbrød han * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * begejstret. - Hvorfor har du ikke købt Hans and Jens decided to ex- den for længe siden? Den gør os jo plore the countryside on a two-seater begge to tyve år yngre. bike. They came to a hill. The going * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * was hard. At last they got to the top. Unge Frederik var lidt af en skidt Short of breath and perspiring fyr. Det vidste han selv, og det vidste profusely Hans said: - That was a hele hans familie. Forleden besøgte tough hill, but we finally made it. han sin velhavende tante. - Yes, said Jens. - Luckily, I had Dannebrog’s 800th - Har tante spist den æske choco- my hand on the brake. Otherwise, lade, jeg sendte tante til hendes fød- we would have rolled all the way Anniversary in Estonia selsdag? spurgte han sukkersødt. back down. ABOVE: The Royal Yacht Dannebrog ar- - Mit kære barn. Det er jo kun * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * rives in Estonia. LEFT: At the opening of the otte dage siden. Jeg har da ikke fået A little girl from the city, seeing Danish Queen’s Garden in Tallinn on June 15, den tilbage fra Struers kemiske labo- a horse being shod, rushed to her 2019, there were choir songs by Copenhagen ratorium endnu. mother. “Mother,” she cried, “there’s Cantata Choir and 800 roses were planted in * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * a man out there building a horse. I red and white. Furthermore a plaque to com- - Deres puls er meget langsom, just saw him nailing on the feet.” memorate the opening of the garden by Her konstaterede lægen bekymret. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Majesty the Queen was unveiled and eight - Det gør skam ikke noget, sagde Doctor: - Strange - your brother Copenhagen benches were placed in the gar- Pedersen. Jeg er ansat ved kom- is very small compared to you. den. The benches have been a hallmark of the munen. Patient: - Sure, he’s my half- Danish capital since 1884. (Photos by Hasse * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * brother. Ferrold, The Danish Pioneer’s Photographer)