March 16, 2024 at 1:30 PM at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 9235 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee located just east of Milwaukee Zoo.
Don’t miss the March Fika meeting featuring Swedish Folk Music group Goda Vänner. Three years ago, in the March of 2021, during the pandemic, using ZOOM, Carol Gustafson and Mary Stetson discussed and demonstrated various types of Swedish folk tunes. Goda Vänner have now been expanded with new members Patty Horn and Eva Christiansen and have played at different venues including at last year’s Holiday Folk Fair International. At the March Fika meeting Carol and Mary will discuss the history of Swedish Folk Music from its formation in the early 19th century until today. Goda Vänner will perform examples of polskas, waltzes, marches and the schottis. After the program attendees will enjoy the traditional Swedish Fika – if you can, bring a dish to share.
SAHSWI membership. Not a member?
Consider joining the Swedish American Historical Society of Wisconsin, Inc. It is now easier to become a member with the new option to pay on-line. Membership is open for all with interest in Swedish immigration to Wisconsin and the impact Swedish immigrants have made on USA and the State of Wisconsin. As a member you will be invited to all society meetings and special celebrations, including Fika (Swedish appetizers cookies, pastry and coffee), have access to historical research, society newsletters and website and be invited to join the Swedish Genealogy Research Group – all for a membership fee of just $15 per year.
Do you want to honor a fellow Swedish American?
The State of Wisconsin Historical Marker honoring Gustaf Unonius, New Upsala, and the Scandinavian Parish is scheduled to be unveiled on June 1, 2024 at St. Anskar’s Episcopal Church in Hartland, Wisconsin. This project which started in the fall of 2020 is now coming to an end. The marker has been produced and delivered. Final preparations include landscaping and installation. Donations to cover the costs have been generous, but still some additional funds are needed. There is still an opportunity to contribute to the marker recognizing what started the Swedish American population of Wisconsin.
Donate to State of Wisconsin Historical Marker
A donation dedication is a thoughtful gesture where someone makes a charitable contribution in honor of another person. It’s a way to recognize and celebrate someone’s impact or memory while supporting a cause. If you donate to this cause, would you like to dedicate your donation to someone, and if so, would it be “in honor of” or “in memory of”. Please advice, send your dedication statement to Jan Ehrengren, jesahsow@outlook.com.
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