ABOUT US
The Swedish American Patriotic League or "SAPL" for short, was formed in 1895. It was created to continue efforts of the Sweden National Day Committee which produced a successful Swedish Midsummer for San Francisco’s Midwinter Fair.
The League is currently comprised of 12 member organizations with the goal of perpetuating Swedish Culture here in the Greater Bay Area.
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The Swedish American Patriotic League or "SAPL" for short, was formed in 1895. It was created to continue efforts of the Sweden National Day Committee which produced a successful Swedish Midsummer for San Francisco’s Midwinter Fair.
The League is currently comprised of 12 member organizations with the goal of perpetuating Swedish Culture here in the Greater Bay Area.
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The Swedish American Patriotic League or "SAPL" for short, was formed in 1895. It was created to continue efforts of the Sweden National Day Committee which produced a successful Swedish Midsummer for San Francisco’s Midwinter Fair.
The League is currently comprised of 12 member organizations with the goal of perpetuating Swedish Culture here in the Greater Bay Area.
Mission
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To promote & encourage Swedish American Heritage among all of its members, as well as with the Scandinavian community at large
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To organize & produce an annual "Traditional Swedish Midsummer Festival" each year for the entire Bay Area
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To maintain the League's Cultural Heritage Center & Recreational Grounds (Sveadal)
Organizations
Today, there are 12 member organizations within the League all located across the broader Bay Area:
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The SveadalCLUB - Sveadal
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Sveadal Cabin Owners Association - Sveadal
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Framat Lodge - Berkeley
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Fylgia Lodge - San Francisco
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Lindbergh Lodge - Palo Alto
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Svea Lodge - San Jose
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Sveaborg Lodge - Concord
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Swedish Club of San Francisco and Bay Area
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Swedish Ladies Society of San Francisco
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Swedish Society of Oakland
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Swedish Society of San Francisco
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Tegner Lodge - Oakland
