Swedish American Heritage Society of West Michigan

SAHS/WM
29 Pearl St. NW, Suite 127
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616/458-0420

SAHS is a 501(c)3 organization.

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The Swedish American Heritage Society of West Michigan, an affiliate of the Swedish Council of America, was founded to preserve, foster and perpetuate traditional customs and culture of our Swedish heritage, as well as that of other Scandinavians.

If you are of Swedish heritage, or the spouse of same... or if you simply have a sincere interest in Swedish or Scandinavian heritage, you are invited to join us!

Midsommar Celebration Mark your calendar for June 23, when we will celebrate the arrival of summer during our annual Midsommarfest, hosted for the twelfth year in a row by Mary and Bill Seeger at their beautiful property on the banks of the Thornapple River in Alaska. For more information, visit the Upcoming Events page.

*Swedish Book Club: The Last Letter Home* by Vilhelm Moberg** On July 17, the Swedish Book Club will meet at Schuler Books on Alpine to discuss Book Four of the Emigrant novels. It portrays the Nilsson family during the turmoil of living through the era of the Civil War and Dakota Conflict, and their prospering in the midst of Minnesota's growing Swedish community of the 1860s-90s. For more information, see the Upcoming Events page.

The SAHS Cookbook Is Here! The SAHS cookbook, Swedish Favorites, is now available! It features over 200 recipes submitted by SAHS members, including delicious breads, salads, entrees and desserts. You can order it from SAHS.