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A PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHWEST DANISH ASSOCIATION Jan. Feb. Mar. 2021 Issue #2020/2021 Volume 3 “At-Home” Julestue Corona Report From Denmark By Emily Olsen By Jan Bruun-Petersen a way to send a little of that Christmas cheer to members and friends in the way of Danish pa- per crafts. We had 50 Julestue craft kits or- dered that were then mailed to people around the country. These kits included paper and templates to make flettede julehjerter (woven heart bas- December 2020 - kets), flettede stjerner (folded Now masks are required in all Image: Flettede Julehjerter (woven stars), and kræmmerhuse (cone businesses in Denmark. Testing is Christmas hearts) by Emily Olsen baskets). There were also festive recommended with mild symp- coloring pages and song sheets, toms. Things are getting worse in The New Year has come and we as well as a list of links to videos the Copenhagen Metropolitan hope to have events in person to help with everything. Sorry Area so testing is now strongly again at NWDA as soon as it is everyone, we didn’t think send- encouraged for people from 15- safe to do so. One of our last vir- ing oranges and cloves in the mail 25 years of age in those munici- tual events of 2020 was “At- for pomanders was the best idea palities (around 200,000 tests). Home” Julestue. In the last few – hopefully we can make them in This group seem to be the most years we have had eighty or more person in December 2021. socially active. In some cases, chil- people come to Julestue each De- dren and young people at school cember in Seattle. It is always a There were a few people who and at after-school activities need fun family day of crafts, songs, Continued on page 4 to wear masks while in the halls and Christmas cheer. We wanted but can take them off when they get to their activity room. In this issue 6….NWDA Volunteer Spotlight 2….President’s Corner 7….Hamlet and Amleth There are currently 44 Danes dy- 3….NWDA News 8….Obituaries ing per week. It is not allowed to 4….NWDA Events 9….Calendar have a gathering over 10 people 5….Himmelbjerget Update 10, 11…Donations and More in your home. Also it is good to not socialise with more than ten Northwest Danish Association is a non-profit organization different people. Danes are told dedicated to preserving and sharing with others to keep social networks small. Northwest Danish Association our Danish culture, traditions, and values. Page 2 A PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHWEST DANISH ASSOCIATION Jan Feb Mar 2021 Issue #2020/2021 Volume 3 President’s Corner Northwest Danish Association Another 100 Years By Edith E. Christensen, EdD, NWDA President Here we are in a new year, with for an Endowment for Elders in promise for a better year to the Seattle area. Because of this come. Even though the COVID- gift we have programs like 19 Virus is still running rampant Torsdagsklubben, a once-a- Board of Directors there is hope for the future with month lunch at noon followed by Officers a vaccine now created and being a program. We also furnish Edith E. Christensen, EdD, President distributed. At NWDA we have wheel chairs, walkers, and canes, Gary Korsgaard, Vice-President kept open as allowed and as well as other help needs like a Sonja Kromann, Secretary changed programs so people call button to wear, special hear- Preben Pedersen, Treasurer could still participate. We have ing phones, personal contacts, learned how to use various digital etc. for elders. Board of Directors tools to help put on programs, to Karla Craig have events, and even had a suc- We also have another endow- Nils Jensen cessful auction on-line. New ment in which the income helps Erik Laursen things to try, new things to learn. people with scholarships for their Britt Pfaff-Dunton The world keeps changing wheth- education or retraining. This was Erik Pfaff er or not we want it to. created by the donations in lega- Lois Toftemark Hanne Wagner cies by two different members. Claus Windelev This brings me to a new topic. It They made a gift which helps is called a legacy gift. So what is many with their education and this? None of us will be here for- retraining for a better life. Northwest Danish ever, so we want to help in the Association future for our kids, our grand These wonderful gifts have made Contact Information kids. A great way to do this is to it possible to help our elders and provide something in our will. our young. When you are plan- E-mail: [email protected] Let’s remember not only our fam- ning and deciding what you want ilies but others as well. Phone: (206) 523-3263 to leave as a legacy, think of the Northwest Danish Association Address: The Danish Association was cre- (NWDA) and how you can help it 1833 N 105th Street, Suite 101, ated nearly 100 years ago to take for a long time into the future. It care of the later years of retirees. Seattle, WA 98133 is so easy to do with a few words As people lived longer the home The Seattle Danish Center is in became more of a nursing home in your will. Just talk to your Suite 205 for anyone. So the group of attorney as they are well versed NWDA people decided to sell the in these types of legacy plans. Visit our website for more information old home in south Seattle and Perhaps together we can create a about events and programs! have a gathering place in Seattle Hundred Year Endowment for the Via our website you can also sign up for our e-bulletin to receive updates on all for a similar purpose. future of NWDA to continue an- these activities: other hundred years. What a www.northwestdanish.org A kind member left a legacy gift wonderful legacy to leave. Page 3 A PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHWEST DANISH ASSOCIATION Jan Feb Mar 2021 Issue #2020/2021 Volume 3 NWDA News Northwest Danish Association Danish Language Groups 2021 Events Interested in leading a virtual Danish group for beginners or an advanced We are remaining hopeful that Danish conversation group? We would the pandemic will subside this love to hear from you! year and NWDA can again host in -person events in Washington Contact us at [email protected] or and Oregon. The following give us a call at (206) 523-3263 events are tentative and will depend fully on the pandemic. Thank you for understanding! Danish American Looking for Affordable Office Space? Cultural Retreat (DACR): NWDA has offices available! June 25th to 27th, 2021 Himmelbjerget Danish Camp: June 27th to July 3rd, 2021 The Menucha Retreat and Con- ference Center has been reserved for both these events. Image: Suite 101 in the NWDA Building Offices are available in the Northwest Danish Association building by Northgate. Located between I-5 and Hwy 99, our building is easily accessible. Follow Northwest Danish Association We have one of the most affordable rates in North Seattle. Come visit us and we can give you a tour of the available spaces. on LinkedIn, There is also a virtual tenancy option available for use of a mailbox, Instagram, conference rooms, and/or other services. Facebook, and Twitter! Call (206) 523-3263 or e-mail [email protected] Page 4 A PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHWEST DANISH ASSOCIATION Jan Feb Mar 2021 Issue #2020/2021 Volume 3 NWDA Events Northwest Danish Association the 10-day virtual event. By De- The Danish-American st cember 1 , there were over 100 “At-Home” Julestue Jule-Auktion participants signed up to bid. When the auction opened on No- By Emily Olsen By Line L Larsen vember 20th, bidders swept in to place their first bids early in the game. Bidding wars ensued and many items soared above their asking prices. There were several hot items on the auction list. The “Snaps Bas- ket” (donated by Dannevirke) that included a full set up for a traditional Danish lunch exceed- ed the asking price by over 400%. Other popular items included Danish design items by Royal Co- penhagen and Georg Jensen. The drawings of landscapes in Den- mark by Claus Windelev were al- The Danish-American Jule- so favorites on the auction list. All Image: “At-Home” Julestue hearts on a beautiful Christmas tree by Rita Auktion raised $12,000 for NWDA the traditional Danish items, in- programs, thanks to generous cluding kalendarlys, the Continued from page 1 participants and donors. The kransekage by Byen Bakeri, and online auction ran from Novem- the Danish ornaments underwent used the th st ber 20 to December 1 , 2020. kindhearted bidding wars as well. #AtHomeJulestueNWDA2020 to This was the first time NWDA un- The auction was a win-win deal share pictures of their Christmas dertook creating a virtual auc- for those involved. Participants hygge with our community. If you tion. Despite the challenges that went home with unique items have pictures you would like to share of your Christmas tree, arise with any new platform, the while generating funds to sup- crafts, or meals, please add them auction ran smoothly for partici- port NWDA’s community pro- on social media and tag pants and administrators. The grams. Tusind tak to all who do- @northwestdanish or use $10,000 fundraising goal for the nated and participated! #AtHomeJulestueNWDA2020. Danish-American Jule-Auktion NWDA is already taking auction was set to generate financial sup- donations for 2021.