Árdís - 01.01.1958, Side 9

Ársrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna
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premises where available. This method they continued till 13
years ago when they came into possession of these grounds we are
now gathered on and on which some $40,000 to $45,000 worth of
buildings and facilities have since been erected.
Can we feel otherwise but that here is demonstrated a monu-
mental achievement, a true accomplishment of faith by a compara-
tively few devoted women scattered over a wide expanse of terri-
tory. It is well known to all of us who has been the leading spirit
in this venture of faith, the name of Ingibjorg J. Olafsson will
always be synonymous with that of Sunrise Lutheran Camp. Then
again “hats off” to her and to the Lutheran Women’s League and
to all the women to whose labor the camp owes its existance.
While the work of administering this enterprise has presented
its problems from the very first, which has called for patience,
resourcefulness and faith on the part of all concerned there has
been along with that numerous occasions on which to celebrate
and rejoice, when encouragement and co-operation from friends
and well wishers have come to the fore. Today is one such occasion
when a new building which is presented by the former Good
Templar lodges Hekla and Skuld, will be dedicated. This new unit
will help provide accommodations for handicraft work for which
we have lacked facilities up to this. In this way with the good
will of individuals and organizations the project has grown and
expanded from year to year.
This continued good will can be regarded as a tribute to the
sponsors of this project and an endorsement of its purposes and
objectives.
As a former member of the Board of Directors of this camp I
wish to extend my congratulations to the present Board which
through its efforts has been instrumental in having the new unit
erected and completed for the beginning of this year’s operation.
I wish them and the Lutheran Women’s League every success in
the work that will be carried on here in the coming weeks.