Evening Program

Saturday, June 22nd

Dancing to the accordion music of Juhani and Veikko, refreshments and a ceremonial bonfire near the pond

7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

MIDSUMMER DANCE, featuring Juhani Puutio and Veikko Honkala.

9:30 p.m.

CEREMONIAL FIRE

10:00 p.m. 

COFFEE AND COFFEE BREAD

Day Program

Sunday, June 23rd

8:00 a.m.

RAISING OF THE FLAGS

Early morning track and field events - see separate links on the left for event details and starting times! 

9 a.m. - Noon

Videos will be shown in the Function Hall 9 a.m. until noon.

9 a.m.

Enter Coffee Breads into contest in the Ravintola.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oivan Ilo, with Marianna Cygnel - performing music at the pavilion

Noon

300 Barbequed Chicken Dinners and Hot  Dogs will be ready to serve in the Ravintola

All Day:

Featured Artist Ellen Rahnasto's art is on display in the Ravintola all day.

All day:

Finnish Coffee Breads will be on sale!

2 p.m.

Music by accordionist Darlene Kaukoranta in the Function Hall.

2 p.m.

Guest Speaker on Finnish Culture - Professor of History at Northeastern University in Boston,  Mr. Harvey Green. He has been twice as a Fulbright professor in Finland, first a professor in American Studies and American Cultural History at University of Turku in the fall of 1995, and then as Fulbright Bicentennial Professor of American Studies at University of Helsinki for the academic year 1999-2000.

Anne-Louise Klaus, soprano, will sing Finnish songs and Roy Helander will accompany her on keyboard.

3 p.m.

Coffee Bread Contest Winners to be announced!