08.g Joint Sister City Meeting Minutes 1.25.23Sister City Committees of Mellerud and Scandia - Meeting Minutes
January 25, 2023
11:30 a.m. via TEAMS
Scandia members present: Patti Ray, Christine Maefsky, Lynne Moratzka, Darlene Holtgreve, Cindy
Higgins, Sue Dickens, Lynnette Welsch and Dave Bakke.
I. Patti Ray, call to order at 11:30 a.m. Meeting participant introductions.
II. Patti Ray, thank you to Mellerud for the box of locally produced gifts.
a. Photos of the gifts, taken by Julie Morse will be forwarded to Mellerud to be posted on
the Facebook page.
III. Connections
a. Apiary connection is going well.
b. Photo club connection is proceeding.
c. Quilting and fishing club connections are being worked on.
d. Tourism and school connections have not communicated.
IV. Joint Scandia-Mellerud Facebook page administered by Lars Nilsson.
a. Working on adding a Scandia administrator.
b. Meanwhile, send info to Lars for posting on the Facebook page.
V. July 4, 2023, Scandia residents’ trip to Mellerud.
a. There will be about 10 people from Scandia traveling to Mellerud.
b. Mellerud hosts can provide airport transportation, housing, and daily activities. They
would like a list of the names of those traveling to Mellerud as well as any special interests
to help develop itineraries. Desire to plan a larger delegation in 2024.
VI. September 2023, Mellerud residents’ trip to Scandia.
a. We would like the group from Mellerud to participate in the Taco Daze parade.
b. Scandia will provide airport transportation, housing, food, and activities.
VII. Sister City 1 Year Anniversary Celebration
a. April 20, 2023. The 30-minute program will feature speeches from mayors, choirs from
both cities, and updates of events and connections.
b. Scandia will project the celebration on a big screen and have technicians.
VIII. Ukrainian refugees in Mellerud.
a. 240 Generators ordered from Turkey have been sent to The Ukraine.
b. Gift cards of 1,000 Kroner ($97.87) were given to Ukrainian women and children refugees
for Christmas. The funding for these gift cards was collected from Scandia residents.
IX. Lynne Moratzka, Gammelgarden update.
a. 120 people participated in the Lucia Dagen at the Gammelgarden.
b. May-October will feature Swedish folk painting.
c. A March class will feature feather sticks.
d. The Isaacsons, from Scandia will be visiting Mellerud relatives this summer.
X. The next joint Scandia/Mellerud meeting will be on March 22, 2023 @ 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Bakke