Annual smorgasbord unveils the food spread

From staff reports
The Glen Arbor Women’s Club will hold its annual smorgasbord and raffle on Saturday, October 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Township Hall.
Raffle tickets cost $5 for six of $1 each. Prizes include: a framed watercolor painting by Ted Peterson; a weekend rental for two from Leelanau Vacation Rentals; a signed print by Kristin Hurlin; a handmade quilt by Marilyn Mook; a hand-knitted sweater from The Yarn Shop; a peace pole designed by Peace Pole Makers USA; a Beachstone watch from Becky Thatcher Designs; a two-night stay including golf or skiing at The Homestead.

Proceeds from last year’s event supported the following community programs: $5,000 for three scholarships for Glen Lake High School graduates; $330 for Glen Lake High School’s freshman leadership camp; $200 for Glen Lake High School’s Close-Up; $50 for The Leelanau School activity fund; $25 for Glen Lake Fire and Rescue; and $200 for soccer player Emily Hubbell.
In English, the word “smorgasbord” is known as any buffet with a variety of dishes. The Swedish word smörgåsbord is a combination of the word smörgås, which means sandwich (or literally “buttered”) and bord, which means table; so a smörgåsbord is literally a sandwich table. This is a bit of a misnomer, since there is a lot more than sandwiches on it.
A traditional Swedish smörgåsbord consists of both hot and cold dishes. It is customary to begin with the cold fish dishes (generally various forms of herring, salmon, eel etc), continue with the other cold dishes, and round off with the hot dishes (of course including meatballs, and other Swedish specialties).
Admission to the Women’s Club smorgasbord costs $12 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.
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