Snow, snow, snow. What more can be said? We found ourselves forced to close the windmill a number of days these past two weeks due to inclement weather and frigid temperatures. On the positive side, we've managed to get some great snowscape shots for future promotional use. We’re more than happy to welcome the more moderate winter temperatures this week as businesses open back up and return to stride. Needless to say, not a lot has happened since our last update. Business has been understandably slow and while we do have some exciting announcements waiting in queue, we’re not releasing them just yet. 

The next issue of our newsletter, The Breeze, is being finalized now and nearly ready to go to print before going out to all of our members. If you want your own copy mailed to you, it is never too late to sign up for a membership at the low cost of just $10 per year. You can learn more about our membership programs, as well as fundraising and volunteering opportunities on our new membership website: danishwindmill.org (now live!) We have also introduced a family membership for 2024 which includes unlimited free admission for two adults and all children under the age of 18 in the same household! To learn more or sign up just give us a call or visit us in-person or online.

We have a couple of events coming up, too. First as a reminder the Windmill Expo & Membership Drive is next week on Tuesday, January 30^th. We kickoff at 5:30 featuring a presentation by Shaun Sayres on the state of the windmill and a review of 2023. We hope you can make it. The event is also a membership drive and we encourage anyone to come and learn about our organization and programs.

Second, the Danish Villages are having another ‘Hygge Night’ on Thursday, February 8^th. Grace on Main will be offering Danish smørrebrød (open-face sandwiches) and there will be other events and specials going on throughout town. The Windmill will be offering gløgg to visitors and will also be kicking off a quick winter sale inspired by Valentine’s Day. There’s no better way to prepare for that special occasion than 10% off candy and chocolate, 20% off candles and candleholders, and 30% off ALL of our gnomes! The sale begins on the 8^th and runs through February 15^th and is in-store only. So come visit us and take advantage of these great deals at the windmill and around the Danish Villages!

Finally, our 2024 Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl collectible plates are in. We have limited quantities right now and can’t show them online yet, but they are beautiful as always and we look forward to having them displayed in the store very soon.

There are some other VERY exciting things we’d like to share, but you’ll have to come to the Windmill Expo to find out what they are!