Staff Report

Local young women who would like to be the 2019 Danish Days Maid are invited to apply now to the Solvang Danish Days Foundation. The deadline is March 28.

Applicants must submit an essay about their qualifications and accomplishments, and preference will be given to a candidate who will be a high school senior in the fall of 2019.

This year’s Danish Days weekend will be Sept. 20-22.

The Danish Maid will have a busy few weeks prior to the weekend, making appearances at meetings of the Solvang Rotary Club, the Vikings of Solvang, and the Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood, for example.

During the festive weekend, maid will have an honorary position in the Danish Days Parade and will need to be available for media interviews and other event appearances. After the Danish Days weekend, she will draw the winning ticket for the annual giveaway of a trip to Denmark.

Applications may be emailed to brendaa@rplmanagement.com or mailed to Brenda Anderson, Solvang Danish Days Foundation, P.O. Box 1424, Solvang, 93464.