Chicago Midwest Rebild Chapter plans Saturday, August 9th Luncheon and Meeting

Rebild National Park Society, the organization which presents the big 4th of July Rebild Festival in Denmark each year, has chapters throughout the United States and Denmark. New Rebild members are always welcome! Read on to learn more this unique Danish-American Friendship Organization established in 1912 and an upcoming chapter event in the Chicago area.

On Saturday, August 9, 2014, the Chicago Midwest Rebild Chapter will hold its next Luncheon and Chapter Meeting at The Danish Home, 5656 N. Newcastle Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631 (11:30 a.m. social hour and NOON lunch). Please note that the price of this delicious luncheon FEATURING DANISH OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES is $20.00 per person.

At the local chapter meeting, the members will be discussing the Rebild Annual Meeting in Solvang in April 2014, the recent Rebild 4^th of July Festival in Denmark and the upcoming Rebild Convention in Omaha, Nebraska on April 22 – 26, 2015.

The Chapter President is Paul E. Roge, Chapter Vice President Lars Rasmussen, Chapter Secretary Linda Steffensen and Chapter Treasurer Nora Bogehegn.

You can view pictures from the July 4, 2014 Rebild Festival in Denmark at www.rebildfesten.dk.

SPECIAL OFFER: New Rebild members joining now will have the rest of 2014 covered for FREE and their new membership will be applied towards 2015. Personal memberships are $40 per year or $60 per couple. New members will also receive a complimentary copy of the Rebild Anniversary Book ($35 value) while supplies last. For a membership application, please contact Chapter Secretary Linda Steffensen at 847-882-2552, dpioneer@aol.com.

If you are interested in attending the August 9th luncheon, please RSVP by Wednesday August 6 to Chapter Secretary Linda Steffensen at 847-882-2552. Please pay for your meal on the day of the luncheon to Treasurer Nora Bogehegn. Checks should be made payable to the Chicago Midwest Rebild Chapter or “Rebild”. New members are welcome! If you are already a member, invite someone new to join!

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