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!

The Girl Who Played With Fire Movie is Coming To Grand Rapids In the second part of this acclaimed trilogy, based on Stieg Larsson's best-selling series, computer hacker Lisbeth and journalist Mikael investigate a sex-trafficking ring and Lisbeth is accused of three murders, causing her to go on the run while Mikael works to clear her name. It will open at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts on Friday, August 27. Visit the theater's web site for more info and showtimes.

Annual Meeting Join us on Sept. 15 for our Annual Meeting at Covenant Village in Grand Rapids. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and meet old and new board members. For more information, and to make reservations, go to the Upcoming Events page.

*Swedish Book Club: The Match King: Ivar Kreuger, the Financial Genius Behind a Century of Wall Street Scandals* by Frank Partnoy** On Oct. 19, the Swedish Book Club will meet at Schuler Books on Alpine to discuss this fascinating history. Kreuger, who started out in the match business in Sweden, was the most colorful and compelling business personality of the roaring 1920s. 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.