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

SAHS is a 501(c)3 organization.

Miscellaneous Photos

Innebandy (floor hockey) game at Collins Elementary School, Spring 2008

Sydney, Erica and Clara at the Arnie's Meet and Eat, March 2008

Enjoying food and fellowship at Arnie's

At the SAHS 10th Annivesary Celebration (Sept. 15, 2007): Lennart Johansson, Michigan's Consul General from Sweden, gives Swedish Council of America Awards of Merit to Arne Fahlen and Cai Rubin.

Doris Anderson with Urban and Barbro Lundberg at Swedish Cultural Day in November 2006.

Karn Adams, Jane Adams and Beth Holmes at IKEA, Canton (Oct. 2006).

Clarence and Doris Anderson, George and Kerstin Trowbridge, Jan
Williams and John Nelson at the Swedish Bridge Conference in Karlstad, Sweden (Sept. 2006).

SAHS members attended a reception for Swedish-Americans at the Governor's Mansion on Sept. 22, 2006. In attendance were Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Ambassador Gunnar Lund.

A group of weavers from Sweden visited Grand Rapids in June 2006.

Home hospitality for weavers

Three generations at IKEA (October 2005): Helen Stanley, Susan Hartger and Hannah Hartger.

Grand Rapids Art Museum, 2005.

Philip, Andrea and Vanessa at Swedish Cultural Day on March 19, 2005.

Doris Anderson of SAHS made a Swedish presentation to 75 third graders at Bauerwood Elementary School in Jenison in 2004. Wearing her Swedish national costume, she told the kids about the geography, history and general culture of Sweden. This was the third year that she was invited to do this.

A few friends celebrated the 85th birthday of SAHS member Tonny Olson (on the far left) on Jan. 4, 2004 in Grand Rapids.

Clarence and Doris Anderson receive the Swedish Council Award of Merit at the Swedish Council of America's Annual Awards Dinner on May 10, 2003 in Dearborn. (In top photo, left to right: Sweden's Ambassador to the United States, Jan Eliasson, Doris and Clarence Anderson. In bottom photo: SAHS members at the dinner.)

SAHS MEMBERS PROVIDE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT AT NEXT GENERATION COUNTRY HOME IN FRUITPORT, MI (2003):

Doris Andersen and Lily Hotham enjoying a little dancing to "Nu är Det Jul Igen." Cai Rubin and Ken Larm provided an evening of happy accordion music. Glenn Anderson [r] arranged the evening's festivities.

Glenn Anderson with his aunts: to his right is the oldest SAHS member, Mary Hogan, 105 years old! Next to her is Lily Hotham, who turned 99 in April 2003. Around them are their children and grandchildren.

SAHS group at the Oct. 19, 2002, outing to Charlton Park in Hastings.

SAHS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION:

What an evening! What a turnout! 200 members and guests gathered at Meijer Garden's Palm Room on September 15, 2002, to mark the SAHS anniversary.

After a welcome by President Kerstin Trowbridge, MC John Bergstrom introduced the Reverend Dale Nelson, who had come all the way from Bloomington, Indiana to participate and do the invocation.

A delicious dinner of prime rib and salmon was served and topped off with scrumptious desserts donated by Arnie's Bakery. The Heidelberg Quartet played classical background music.

The Honorary Swedish Consul for the State of Michigan, Lennart Johansson, told us about his duties and introduced Jan Hartmann, Chairman of the Swedish Council of America. Jan explained to us about the Council, an umbrella organization for all Swedish clubs in America.

Then Kara Alfano, accompanied by Heidi Laura, entertained us with her beautiful voice, singing a selection of songs from arias to musical theater pieces to Swedish folk songs.

The evening ended with the singing of the Swedish National Anthem and "God Bless America," led by Tami Hjelm.

Other photo albums:

Valborgsmässoafton Spring Celebration
Midsommarfest
Lucia Celebration/Christmas