Latest Club Newsletter March, 2011 (PDF format)
Vikingeskolen - A New Danish Saturday School for Children in the Houston Area (www.vikingeskolen.com)
New T-shirts and caps now available
Nyt Fra Danmark A new online magazine for Danes Worldwide. In Danish
Danevang, Texas
The Danish Pioneer A Danish American Newspaper.
The Danish Heritage Cultural Center
The Royal Danish Consulate
The Board of the Danish Club
Membership Information
The following members make up the Danish Club's Executive Committee: President: Michael Jensen, Vice President: Carl Steffensen, Treasurer: Frances Steffensen, Secretary: Flemming Mengel, Committee Coordinators : Jasper Juhl and Ole Sørensen.
The Danish Heritage Cultural Center is a Museum in Danevang, Texas. The Museum, which is operated by the Danish Heritage Society of Texas, feaures a permanent exhibit about the Danish Settlement in Danevang and changing exhibits with Danish and Scandinavian themes. Driving Directions: Take HWY 59 South from Houston, aproximately 75 miles
Past Rosenburg
Past Wharton
To El Campo
Turn left (South) on HWY 71 and proceed 9 miles to Danevang. The Church and Museum are on the left when you reach Danevang For the time being, the museum will be open every Sunday from 1 until 4 pm and by special arrangements for groups of 8 or more. If you know any groups who will want to have a tour of the museum, special arrangements can be made by contacting the following:
713-524-2328
From Austin area, contact Sherry Green
512-346-971
From San Antonio area, contact Homer Smith
210-558-6865
All others, contact Elsie Christensen
979-543-2106
Did you know that there are two Danish American Newspapers in the US? The oldest paper is "The Danish Pioneer" which have been published since 1872. The Pioneer now has a website through which you can find information about the paper, it's history, how to subscribe, etc.. It also have some very useful links, f. ex. to the Danish Club of Houston. You can find the website at http:www.thedanishpioneer.com .
The other Danish American paper is "Bien". Information about it can be found on http://www.solvangca.com/html/index2.htm
The Royal Danish Consulate in Houston:
4545 POST OAK PLACE DR., SUITE 105. Telephone (713) 622 9018. Office Hours are Monday through Thursday 9am-1pm. Call ahead to verify office hours. Klik here for map and directions
The club's bylaws (as amended in June 2000) can be viewed here.
If you are interested in membership of the club, want more information, or have ideas for future events, please send E-mail with name, address, and telephone numbers to hofer@mac.com or fill out and mail this form.
