The Swedish American Heritage Society of West Michigan 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!
Make a donation to SAHS!
Note: PayPal accepts all major credit cards, debit cards, money from a PayPal balance, and PayPal Credit. You can also send a check to us at 29 Pearl St. NW, Suite 127, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. SAHS is a 501(c)3 organization, so your donations are tax deductible.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Meet & Eat at The Søvengård
6 PM
Join a group of SAHS members and friends for a Meet & Eat at The Søvengård (1232 Bridge Street NW, Grand Rapids). Please email info@sahswm.org to let us know that you plan to attend by October 19.
Each person will order from the menu and pay. Check out their menu online, sovengard.com.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Annual Lucia Celebration
Mayflower Congregational Church
10 AM
We invite you to come and enjoy this lovely Swedish introduction to the Christmas season and listen to the Lucia choir sing in a beautiful setting. It will once again be held in the beautiful sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational Church (2345 Robinson Rd. SE, Grand Rapids). There will be plenty of free parking. There will be baked goods and coffee to enjoy afterwards plus a Julmarknad sale!
Visit the Upcoming Events page for more info and how to register.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Swedish Reading Club: The Last Light Over Oslo by Alix Rickloff
7 PM
A fascinating historical novel set in Norway and Sweden in 1940, based on true events, which follows one of the first female U.S. Ministers, Daisy Harriman, and her fictional niece as the two are caught up in the German invasion of Norway.
“Rickloff does a phenomenal job depicting the time period and the sense of urgency as the women escape to the countryside. The Last Light Over Oslo celebrates the life of a brave American woman on the world stage during World War II.”
—Novels Alive
Visit the Upcoming Events page for more info and how to join.