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Minnesota Catholic Daughters of the Americas

"Do Whatever He Tells You"... John 2:5

Virtual look at Convention 2021 - Moorhead, MN April 23-24, 2021

Mayor MichelleMayor Michelle (Shelly) Carlson welcomed CDA members to Moorhead
Convention Chair Lisa gives welcome_600_337Convention Chair Lisa Ouderkirk welcomes everyone to the convention
ParliamentaryParliamentary procedures were explained by Parliamentarian Zonda Befort
Virtual Attendees Day 1 Virtual Attendees on Day 1
Virtual AttendeesVirtual Attendees on Day 1
National SupervisorNational Supervisor Connie Dronette from Louisiana was introduced.
resolutionsResolutions Committee Chair Deb Lutmer brought forward a Resolution in which the State will  support the local courts in purchasing Zoom accounts.

National Education Contest Winners were announced. Laura Eglinton is the chair.

Minnesota Catholic Daughters of the Americas
2021 Education Contest Results
CATEGORYDIVISIONNAMECOURTLOCATIONPLACE
ArtIMaeve CoxSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls1st
  Sophia SimSt. Mary #509Moorheaad2nd
  Josephine RefshawSt. Justin #2020Mahnomen3rd
      
 IILibby MoreyCaledonia #555Caledonia1st
  Peyton KnudsonOwatonna #1180Owatonna2nd
  Elizabeth KlinnertSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls3rd
      
 IIIMolly PearsonSt. Rita #409Perham1st
      
      
Computer ArtIMarissa ThomaSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls1st
  Noah SakrismoSt. Justin #2020Mahnomen2nd
  Katrina BibySt. Mary #509Moorhead3rd
 IIJohanna SpielmanOwatonna #1180Owatonna1st
  Elizabeth KlinnertSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls2nd
  Benjamin KjeldenSt. Mary #509Moorhead3rd
      
      
EssayIJosephine RefshawSt. Justin #2020Mahnomen1st
  Marissa ThomaSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls2nd
  Kyra BaileySt. Joan of Arc #1291Marshall3rd
      
 IIBrenna ClasemanSt. Mary #509Moorhead1st
  Kyra KotsmithWinona #191Winona2nd
  Nadia MeldeCaledonia #555Caledonia3rd
      
      
PhotographyIISarah MaussCaledonia #555Caledonia1st
  Ali BredenbergSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls2nd
  Gianna TeskaWinona #191Winona3rd
 IIINatalie RooneySt. Rita #409Perham1st
      
 IVDiane  SammonSt. Anne #1840Medford1st
      
      
PoetryIOwen LeopoldSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls1st
  Kaiya NovotnySt. Rita #409Perham2nd
  Max DemiSacred Heart #1424Waseca3rd
      
 IISonja SemlingWinona #191Winona1st
  Brennen ThooftSt, Joan of Arc #1291Marshall2nd
  Matthew TuelSt. Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls3rd
      
 IIIBrayden ThooftSt. Joan of Arc #1291Marshall1st
  Zeke StutesmanWinona #191Winona2nd
  Natalie RooneySt. Rita #409Perham3rd
      
 IVRosalie GramsSacred Heart #1424Waseca1st
  Joann ZiegeweidWinona #191Winona2nd
  Terry BeuclerSt. Anne ##1840Medford3rd
      
MusicIINaralie NollSt. Justin #2020Mahnomen1st
  Ali BredenbergSt.Cabrini #1466Fergus Falls2nd
Ellen Huneke Leadership 2021 Nominationing Committee Chair, Ellen Huneke gave nominations report.
Regent – Mary Pufall, Court St. Mary # 509
1st Vice Regent – Monica Capra, Ct. St. Mary Peter # 1864
2nd Vice Regent – Open
Secretary – Open
Treasurer – Vera Hannig, Court Bishop Schenk # 2010
Introduction 2021 to 2023With members applying for positions after nomination committee meeting, all officer positions were filled.
Regent – Mary Pufall, Court St. Mary # 509 – Moorhead
1st Vice Regent – Monica Capra, Ct. St. Mary Peter # 1864 – Mazeppa/Bellechester
2nd Vice Regent –Cathy Nelson Court St. Anne # 1840 – Medford
Secretary – Jeaneen Nelson, Queen of Peace # 1558 – Slayton
Treasurer – Vera Hannig, Court Bishop Schenk # 2010 – Crookston
Shirley Seyfried Shirley Seyfried gave results of the 2023 Nominations Committee election.
Quality of Life JeaneenQuality of Life Chair, Jeaneen Nelson gave Quality of Life report.. Winning project was Ct. St. Charles Turkeys for Families Project.
Evonne Seivert Spirtual Evonne Seivert, Spiritual Enhancement Chair – winner Ct. St. James Rosary Rally
Emilee Olstad YouthEmilee Olstad Youth CDA Winner Ct. Bishop Schenk – backpack program
Jan Hansgen LegislativeJan Hansgen – Legislative Chair – Winner Ct. St. Mary Peter # 1864 Billboards against Abortion
Bev Philion Family Bev Philion – Family – St. St. Mary Peter #1864 Project Gifting Projects away from Home
Ellen HunekeEllen Huneke – Leadership – Rosary for Police Officers, Ct. St. Margaret Mary
Lois Nelson MembershipLois Nelson – Membership, Winner – Court Sacred Heart #1424
National SupervisorMargee Keller – Publicity Chair – Winner – Ct. St. Rita 409
Jackie Newsletter Jackie Svenby State Newsletter Chair 
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