2020
February 8, 2020: CHRISTINA NILSSON, FAMOUS SWEDISH OPERA SINGER
2019
December 8, 2019: LUCIA CELEBRATION
October 12, 2019: THE HISTORY OF THE DALAHORSE
June 23, 2019: SCANDINAVIAN MIDSOMMAR
May 11, 2019: STORY OF ANDERS BERGLUND AND BISHOP HILL
March 9, 2019: SWEDISH WITCHES – FOLKLORE AND TRIALS
January 12, 2019: REMEMBERING THE SWEDEN OF OUR ANCESTORS.
2018
December 25, 2018: JULOTTA
December 9, 2018: SWEDISH LUCIA CELEBRATION
October 13, 2018: SAHSWI WELCOMES IKEA TO WISCONSIN
June 24, 2018: SCANDINAVIAN MIDSOMMAR
May 12, 2018: Early Swedish Settlment at Pine Lake/Chenequa, Wisconsin by John Elliott
March 10, 2018: FIKA, the Swedish Coffee Tradition
January 13, 2018: Whats in your American Trunk?, Topic Coordinator: Todd Michalek
2017
December 25, 2017 Julotta
December 10, 2017 Lucia Procession and Celebration
October 7, 2017 27th Annual Scandinavian Festival
October 14, 2017 Guest Speakers: Lois and Steve Schreiter Topic: Discovery of The Kensington Runestone In Northern Minnesota
June 19, 2017 Midsommar Celebration Sunday,
MAY 13, 2017 – – SWEDISH FOLK DANCING
MARCH 11, 2017 – SWEDISH EDUCATION.
January 14, 2017 The Walgreen Story
2016
January 16, 2016: Tell Your Swedish Story and Julgrandsplundring
March 12, 2016: Symbols of Sweden
May 14, 2016: Travel in Sweden Today
June 19, 2016: Scandinavian Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI
October 29, 2016: Swedish Artists Anders Zorn and Birger Sandzen
December 18, 2016: Lucia Celebration
December 25, 2016: Julotta
2015
January 17, 2015: Swedish Consulate in Milwaukee by Lena Carlstedt
March 14, 2015: Swedish Loom Weaving by Sonia Hummel
May 9, 2015: Getting Ready for Midsommar
June 21, 2015: Annual Scandinavian Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI
View video of our Midsommar Celebration at https://youtu.be/A5lZ75bqqUU
October 10, 2015: Annual Meeting and Tradition of Seven Cookies
December 13, 2015: Lucia Procession and Celebration
December 25, 2015: Julotta
2014
January 18, 2014: Fun with Swedish Music and Food by Harry H. Anderson
March 15, 2014: Swedish Influence at Ten Chimneys
May 17, 2014:Swedish Names: Family Names, Given Names and Name Days
June 22, 2014: Annual Scandinavian Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin in Eagle, WI
October 18, 2014: Annual Meeting and Swedish Food for Your Coming Holidays
December 14, 2014: Lucia Procession and Celebration
December 25, 2015: Julotta
2013
January 19, 2013: “ALFRED NOBEL – The Man Behind the Prizes” presented by Harry H. Anderson, Barbara Froemming and George Lofgren
March 9, 2013: Celebrating Swedish Spring and Summer Traditions presented by Jenny Hölsö
May 11,2013:Sweden’s Kingdom of Glass presented by Marge Jothen, Harry H. Anderson, Barbara Froemming
June 23, 2013: Annual Scandinavian Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin in Eagle, WI
October 13, 2013 – Annual Meeting & Svenske Hyllningsfest
November 2, 2013 – Ikea Trip
December 15, 2013 – Swedish Lucia Celebration
December 25, 2013– Julotta – Early Mornning Swedish Christmas Service
2012
January 21, 2012: Midwest Swedes in the Civil War – Part 1. “The Military Experience of Oscar Wilhelm Carlson” presented by Harry H. Anderson
March 10, 2012: “Swedish Immigration and the Dreams of America” presented by Harry H. Anderson and George Lofgren
May 12, 2012: “The Life of Eric Berglund, Bishop Hill Immigrant in the Civil War” presented by Author Martha Bergland
June 24, 2012: Annual Midsommar Celebration at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI VIEW OUR MIDSOMMAR CELEBRATION AT: http://youtu.be/46058CChNkQ
October 13,2012: Annual Meeting with Tribute to Karin and Vic Hedman
December 16, 2012: Lucia Celebration
December 25, 2012: Julotta – Christmas Service
2011
January 22, 2011: “Employment Skillsof Early Swedish Immigrants” presented by Harry H. Anderson
March 12, 2011: Fun and Feather of a Swedish Easter
May 21, 2011: Swedish Needlework and Crafts
June 19, 2011: Midsommar Celebration, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Wisconsin
October 15, 2011: Annual Meeting
November 15, 2011: Jul Butik
December 3, 2011: Andersonville – Chicago Trip
December 25, 2011: Julotta
2010
January 23: Honorary Swedish Consul Johan Segerdahl discussing his duties and experiences
March 20: Swedish Genealogy Program – “Why Genealogy” with panel of speakers led by Darlene Norman.
May 15: Swedish Culture Day Bus Trip – Rockford, Illinois
June 27: Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Wisconsin (Cancelled)
October 9: 35th Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of Swedish American Historical Society
November 13: IKEA Shopping Trip to Schaumberg, Illinois
December 25: Julotta at Whitnall Park Lutheran Church, Hales Corners, Wisconsin
2009
January 24: “Thorston Lindberg” presented by Harry H. Anderson
March 14: “Swedish Music in My Life” presented by Marjorie Jothen
May 9: “Historic Site Trip – Friman Marker at Genesee Depot, Unonius Marker at Nashotah House Seminary, St. Alban Church at Hartland”
June 27: Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Wisconsin
October 10: Annual Meeting – Vasa Ship presentation by Eric Sunstrom
November 14: “Create A Smorgasbord with Raffle and Butik”
December 25: Julotta at Whitnall Park Lutheran Church, Hales Corners, Wisconsin
2008
January 26: “Swedes are Crooked, Too” presented by Harry H. Anderson
March 15: “Swedish Heritage Survey” – HarryH. Anderson
May 10: Virginia Follstad – Author
June 22: Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Wisconsin
October 11: Annual Meeting
December 25: Julotta at Whitnall Park Lutheran Church, Hales Corners, Wisconsin
2007
January 27: “A Funeral for Mrs. Ekedahl” presented by Harry H. Anderson
March 24: “Our Heritage of Swedish-American Music” presented by K. Erik Anderson
May 12: “Swedes in the Civil War” presented by Eric Sunstrom
June 24: Midsommar at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Wisconsin
October 13: Annual Meeting
November 10: Scandinavian Resale, Butik and Bake Sale
December 25: Julotta at Whitnall Park Lutheran Church, Hales Corners, Wisconsin
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