De fire, der modtog De Danske Garderforeningers haederstegn var:
424 1949/II Morten V. Pedersen 
NOV 51 Kurt Christensen
329 JAN 58 Svend Storm og
265 FEB 71 Jan Bjerreskov.
P. H.

Vice Chairman:
DEC 1973  Ivan Bohl,
87 Windmill Way NW 
Calgary
Alberta   T0M 1C0 
Canada
Phone: 001 403-247-3086

Hon. Secretary:
Steen Jochumsen,  (Extraordinært Medlem)
407 - 36 Street SW 
Calgary
Alberta  T2S 0K8
Phone: 403-246-5962 

Members of the Board:
865 APR 76 Wagnar Lærke 
Box 568 
Drumheller 
Alberta  T0J 0Y0

943 MAR 59 Kurt Nielsen
131 - 8th. Ave. NW 
Calgary
Alberta  T2M 0A5

Auditors:
537 DEC 1985 Jens Lind

424 MAJ 64 Carl Bladt
Cedarille Green SW
Calgary,  Alberta  T2W 2H3

On Friday night members, ladies and guests from near and far away gathered at The Danish Canadian Club in Calgary for coffee or a beer and snacks.  Many of us had not seen each other for several years, so it was a good little “getting acquainted party”.

Saturday Morning we had our annual general meeting; anybody up for election was acclaimed.  Birgit and Ivan Bohl asked to host the 2005 picnic, so it will likely be in Calgary, or close by. - The date to be decided by the hosts.

Next on the program was DGU’s (Danish Guards in Foreign Countries) meeting, which included the election of a new president and vice-president.  Kenneth Olsen, presently residing in Seattle was elected president for the next four years, Carl Jensen from Ontario is the vice president.

Next we had our luncheon. A lot of memories from the time in the Royal Guard were discussed, a lot of anecdotes and stories were told and a lot of laughs were delivered.  Beer and akvavit was donated in part by Ole Larsen Ontario, Importer of Faxe Beer.

That evening at the banquet, one of our own members, Jens Lind, was Master of Ceremonies. After the flags were carried in to the tones of The Royal Guard's Band, we sang the two countries’ National Anthems.

Pastor Basbøll from the Danish Church in Calgary said Grace, and the president, Svend Aage Storm, bid the guests a hearty welcome, among them Major General Gustav Grüner, President of DG – the “umbrella” organization of all 78 Royal Danish Guards Associations - and Mrs. Kirsten.  There were also guests from California, Chicago, Ontario and BC.  Svend asked President Grüner to take a greeting back to our protector, H.R.H. Prince Henrik of Denmark - to H.M. Queen Margrethe, and all members of the royal family as well as to the Guards Associations in Denmark and overseas.

During dinner there was presentation of pins and medals to deserving members;  One of these was a 60 year pin for our only surviving charter member, 100 year old 843 1924/I Holger Frandsen, who was not able to attend.  This was delivered to Holger in person a few days later by Svend and wife, Pat. (Please see the text and picture below.)

The Major General, wearing the Cross of Commander of the Order of Dannebrog, brought greetings from Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik and the Royal Family, as well as from the administrative office in Copenhagen of DG – Danish Guards. 

A member of the Pacific North West Association, Karl Monk, was honoured by his President, Heinz Axelsen, for a rich and generous life.  Karl was for many years a member of our association, while he and Charlotte lived in Fruitvale, BC.

Speeches were made by DGU brass, both departing president Jørgen Birk Andersen and acceding president, Kenneth Olsen, who brought presents to the families Grüner, Storm and Andersen in the form of miniature Danish sentry boxes, made into bird feeders.  A very popular gift indeed.

After the dinner, there was entertainment and dance by a popular local couple and the  evening ended during the wee hours of the morning.

Sunday morning we gathered for a cozy breakfast on the 34th. floor of the International Hotel.  Many of the guests and local members later attended the service in Danish by pastor Basbøll at the church in Calgary.

Later the guests were driven to the airport to catch their various planes - and a unforgettable weekend was at an end. 

I would like at this time to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all those businesses and members who donated funds for this memorable event.  To our secretary, Steen Jochumsen, and to Morten V. Pedersen (chairman) and the other members of the 60th Anniversary Committee for their very hard work in making the weekend such a great success.

329 JAN 58, Svend Aa. Storm
 _________________________________
 
 

Holger says he is most likely the last surviving Canadian to have sat on a load of horse manure driving down the main street in Montreal, which he did in 1926, or thereabouts, when he, as a young immigrant, worked in a stable there.  Most freight hauling in the cities was still done with horses then.
Holger soon came out west where he and his wife, Ann, farmed at Claresholm south of Calgary for many years.
Holger, at 100, still has a very firm handshake, and there is nothing wrong with his sense of humour either.

Friday September the 17th, 2004.

Function:  Members, out-of-town guests, friends, relatives gets an opportunity to mingle for a few hours, rekindle old acquaintances and make new ones. There will be a host bar and snacks will be served.
Entertainment by Jens Lind, one of our members.

Where:  The Tivoli Room at the Danish Canadian Club, 727 - 11th Avenue S.W. Entrance to the Tivoli Room can be accommodated from both the East and West entrances, but the East entrance is the most direct.
When:  at 7:30 PM
Some of the local members will come to the hotel with their cars at about 7:10 - 7:20 PM and drive you to the Club. Anyone wishing to use our transportation system, please assemble in the front lobby of the Hotel at that time.

Saturday Morning September 18th, 2004:

Where:  Ladies & Men to meet at the Danish Canadian Club. 

Ladies:  Local volunteer lady drivers will proceed with the ladies on a sightseeing tour and lunch.
Time:   10:00 AM

Men:   The Men are invited to participate in Western Canada's GM followed by DGU’s GM meeting to be held at the Club in the Tivoli room. After the meeting Lunch at the club.
Time:   Western Canada's GM  9:30 AM
              DGU’s GM 10:30 AM

Some of the local members will come to the hotel with their cars at about 9:00-9:15AM and drive you to the Club. Anyone wishing to use our transportation system, please assemble in the front lobby of the Hotel at that time.

 Lunch at 12:00 Noon sharp

Saturday Evening September 18, 2004:

Function:** The 60th Anniversary Party**

Where:  At the Valhalla Hall upstairs in the Danish Canadian Club.
When:  6:00 PM

Sunday Morning September 19th, 2004:

Function:  Breakfast

Where:  The International Hotel, at the 36th Floor level. 
When:    9:00 AM.

Church Service: At the Danish Lutheran Church
When:   10:30 AM

 Welcome to Calgary
 Morten V. Pedersen
 60th Anniversary Committee Chairman
 Contact Phone Numbers:
 Home: 242-6590
 Office: 240-2001
 E-Mail: XXpedersenm@shaw.ca
 (Adressen beskyttet mod kopiering til junk-mail: Fjern XX inden du
 sender en mail.) 
 Danish Canadian Club: 261-9774

Kære Garderkammerater

The date for this summer’s picnic is Saturday July30th. and it will be at Ivan and Birgit Bohl this year, as you can see on the enclosed map, the little red star marks the spot and it is situated just north of the Trans Canada Highway when you take the Old Banff Coach Road turnoff just as you leave town going west toward Banff. (To see the map: Click HERE.)
The address & phone number:
87 Windmill Way NW, Calgary.
Ph.:  403-247-3086

Please bring your own steaks and one dish of something we can share for the “Pot-luck”.  Also bring lawn chairs and dishes and cutlery.  Ivan will make sure there is enough grill capacity.

If you want to stay overnight, Ivan says they have a couple of extra bedrooms and there is a Sheraton hotel not far away. 

If you like golfing, as you can see on the map, there are several courses in the vicinity, but it might be an idea to book ahead to avoid disappointments.

we usually meet after lunchtime around 1:30 or so, and try to be back from whatever activity you choose in order to have supper at 6:00.

Other than that, just bring yourselves and “godt humør” and we will be sure to have a great time.

Svend

Danish version:
 Lørdag den 30. juli.

(Klik HER for at se billeder fra picnic'en.) 

Kære Garderkammerater.
i år holdes foreningens picnic hos Birgit og Ivan Bohl i Springbank, Calgary.
De bor lige nord for Trans Canada Highway, når du tager Old Banff Coach Road afkørselen lige efter at du har forladt byen og kører mod vest imod Banff.
(Klik HER for at se kortskitsen.)
Den lille røde stjerne viser hvor de bor.
Postadressen og telefonnummret er:
87 Windmill Way NW, Calgary.   Tel.:  403-247-3086.

Medbring venligst jeres egne steaks og en eller anden ret, som vi kan dele til "Pot-Luck". Medbring også stole, tallerkener og bestik. Ivan sørger for at der er rigelig grill kapacitet.

Ivan oplyser, at hvis I vil blive natten over, har han et par ekstra soveværelser - og der er et Sheraton hotel i nærheden.
Som I kan se på kortskitsen, er der flere golfbaner i nærheden, men det vil sikkert være en god ide at booke tid i forvejen hvis I vil undgå en skuffelse.

Vi mødes som sædvanligt omkring klokken 1:30, men sørg venligst for at være tilbage fra en eventuel "aktivitet" til middagen kl. 6. 

Og så bedes I møde op med jer selv og med godt humør. Så får vi helt sikkert "A Great Time" sammen.
Med mange hilsener
Svend.

(Oversættelse til "rigs-dansk": PHH.   )