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We
want to share with all our visitors, memories of 2001 Kesäjuhla.
First some thoughts from our Chairman for this event - Vilho Lucander. |
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SUMMER FESTIVAL
KESÄJUHLA REFLECTIONS |
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We
can all rejoice with pride as we reflect on the 95th
Summer Festival-Kesäjuhla held at the Finnish Center at Saima Park
in Fitchburg, Ma. on June 23 & 24, 2001.
We saw over a thousand people enjoying the festivities, food,
fellowship, sports, music, art, culture, speeches, etc.
With deep gratitude, I wish to thank all who gave of their time,
effort, and talent to ensure this successful event and give us the faith
that many more will follow in the years to come.
I
especially wish to thank Mr. Jaakko Laajava, Finland's Ambassador to the
United States, for visiting us; this was truly an honor for us from the
Finnish Government and himself personally--Kiitos!
His presence signified the importance of our heritage and the
efforts of our predecessors. He
praised Finnish people for helping to make America into what it is
today. He also reminded us
that, while we Finns can he no nonsense people who are prepared for the
worst, we can also be outgoing, talkative, and live to celebrate.
Näkemiin--Vilho
Lucander, Chairman |
| You can continue to our picture cavalcade and short anecdotes
from the Festival -2001, by clicking on the buttons below. |
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PICTURE CREDITS: The pictures on
the following pages have been contributed by several people at F.C.S.P.
They are all used here with their permission. We want to thank (in
no special order) Jim Daley, Nils Granfors, Toini Laakso, Vilho Lucander,
Maija Mård, and Linda and Lars Widstrand. |
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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SUNDAY..2
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SUNDAY..3
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SPORTS
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People and events on the 23rd...
The Dance, music, dance troupe performance, the
bonfire.
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Sunday -
Things are unloaded, set up, prepared and getting ready for the crowds
to arrive. |
What did all these people do on the
Sunday? They mingled, ate good food, listened to music, looked at
art, bought
Finnish books and music... |
...listened to speeches, danced - enjoyed a great
time with good friends. |
There is so much to show here, that we
have several pages covering the sports events. Two pages are up,
and there is more to come.... |
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