Dear Drott Lodge Members and Friends, 

In our meeting on January 12^th, the 2025 Drott Lodge officers were installed.  I was honored to be elected Chairman again.  The new board is a welcome mix of officers from 2024 as well as several new faces. I am confident this will be the perfect combination of old traditions blended with new ideas. 

We listened to Margaret Schueman’s engaging presentation on the history of Drott Lodge. There were many questions from newer members, along with personal input from longtime members Ingrid Butler and Stephen Frank. The exhibit of pictures, grouped by decade, was carefully scanned for familiar faces.

Our lodge has a proud history of spreading Swedish culture to our members and other people in our area. We will continue in 2025 with our traditional Swedish events, like Pea Soup with Plättar and Punsch. We also will collaborate with other Nordic organizations in our area for joyful family experiences including Midsommar. 

Our members are the building blocks of our organization.  We want you to attend meetings for the fun and camaraderie that accompany a bit of business. To ensure they are meaningful and interesting, we invite you to let us know what you want to learn and do in our meetings and events.  

To fund our budget, we have two main fundraising events where we sell Swedish items and foods: the Icelandic Bazaar in November, and the Holiday Bazaar at the House of Sweden in December. Last year, we were very successful and had fun at both. We are always looking for other fundraising opportunities as well. Please join our fundraising committee and contribute your ideas, planning skills, and salesmanship.

See you at the February 16th meeting for Baking with Eva! 

In Generosity, Truth and Unity, 

Karin Weeden

Chairman