The SM&SF Club was established in 1898 as the Swedish Music & Sick Fraternity. At that time, Swedish singing societies were popular in the Midwest, with singing competitions being held throughout the year. The early Swedish immigrants were also a strong ethnic group that took care of each other, both physically and financially, during times of illness and death.
Today, the SM&SF Club is a non-profit social club with membership that exceeds 600 members. It still maintains an old tradition of caring for the community by its annual “Kick-In for Cancer” fundraisers that have raised over $30,000 a year to benefit the local hospital’s oncology departments and our local hospice care providers.
We have had a great summer packed with many great events. Thank you to all the volunteers who have made these events so successful.
With Fall knocking on the door, the rest of the year isn’t going to slow down. It’s football season so come out and watch your favorite team at the lodge or the club.
With a record number of new members this year we would like to reiterate the club rules of members and guests of members. You must be a member for one year before you can run for a board position, vote on any open positions, or vote on amendments to the constitution. Although we are all members, please remember if a problem should arise, the bartender should be notified immediately and it will be addressed.
Let’s all remember we are a non-confrontational, family-oriented club. A guest of ANY member is a guest of the club. If a bartender chooses to stop serving you, there should be no argument. It is their job to serve and also protect the club. Please keep clothing, hats, etc. profanity-free. We have women and children here at any given time. It’s easy to get comfortable and forget what we swore to when we became members of this club. We will act in a gentlemanly manner inside and outside of the club!
Matt Allen
President
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1010 Sandy Hollow Road
Rockford, IL 61109
815-399-9471
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