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Welcome! |
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One of the objectives and goals of the Swedish Club of Houston is to locate and join together people interested in Swedish heritage (Swedes, Swedish descendants, and others) in the Houston area, primarily through informal events and get-togethers, social as well as cultural.
The Club currently counts just under 120 members who meet at various events throughout the year, such as the annual Pea Soup and Pancakes supper, Kräftskiva (Crayfish Party), Valborgsmässoafton (Bonfire), Smörgåsbord, and Christmas Traditions/Lucia program, as well as special events centered around cultural happenings.
To become a member, click here to fill out an online membership form. |
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Friends of Lucia |
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As everyone knows, Continental Airlines is no more (and, as a result, we have lost our sponsor of Lucia's airfare from Houston to Sweden). Thus, it becomes incumbent upon the members of the Club to step up and donate to support the long-standing tradition of the Club of sending its Lucia to Sweden. A number of sponsorship levels are available:
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Lucia Bake Sale |
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At last year's Lucia celebration we offered Cardamom Braid and Cinnamon Bread for the first time, but we had no idea how wildly popular these items would prove to be... so this year we're trying something new! If you would like to ensure that you go home with one (or more) of these items, we are now accepting pre-orders for pick-up at our Lucia celebration. Click here to pre-order your Cardamom Braids and/or Cinnamon Breads; the price for each is only $20!
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Swedish Language School |
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The Swedish Club of Houston has maintained a Swedish Language School for many years. It is the only source of Swedish language instruction in southeast Texas. Unfortunately the school was forced to suspend operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, but it has started back up!
As student enrollment demands, the school offers classes at several levels. Instruction is by native speakers of Swedish, and the approach emphasizes a conversational approach since most persons wishing to learn Swedish want to be able to speak it when visiting Sweden.
The school normally operates on a 15-week semester basis; the Fall 2024 intermediate and advanced classes will operate on a shortened 11-week semester. Beginner classes meet virtually on Mondays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM starting 08/26/2024; intermediate classes meet in person on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM and advanced classes meet in person on Wednesdays from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM starting 09/25/2024 at Houston Saengerbund,
1703 Heights Blvd, Houston. The cost is modest, and varies according to the cost of materials, which come from Sweden. Click here to register!
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Cards & Flowers Committee |
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Are you aware of any "life" events that a member or friend of the Club may be experiencing (i.e. illness, birth, marriage, death, etc.)? If so, be sure to send an email to
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so that we can send an acknowledgement!
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Dues Notice for 2024 |
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Please don't delay, send in your renewal check today!!
Family $45
Individual $30
Student (enrolled full time at a degree-granting institution) / Au pair $15
If paying by check, make payable to: The Swedish Club of Houston
If paying by credit card, click here to fill out an online renewal form. |
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Test your Knowledge of Literature |
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Question: What do the following all have in common?
- I Was Prepared, by Justin Case
- The Numbers Game, by Cal Q. Later
- Deep in Debt, by Owen A. Lott
- Favorite Swedish Recipes, by the Swedish Club of Houston
Answer: They are all books that were never written! Of course, there is ample reason why the first three were never written... but there's only one reason why the last one wasn't: we don't have enough of your favorite Swedish recipes!
Send your favorites to Karen Wolz! |
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