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FINNISH AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
Text Box: FINNFUNN WEEKEND 15th ANNIVERSARY Was held at the Hartford/Windsor Airport Marriott in Windsor, CT in October of 2007. This event with over 300 participants was sponsored by The Finnish American Heritage Society and chaired by Anita and Jack Smiley. For any additional information please contact us at FinnFunn@fahs-ct.org. Anita and Jack would like to thank all the hard-working, dependable committee members who worked throughout the year to bring this weekend to its fruition.  It is because of their efforts that we all were able to enjoy a terrific music program, appealing sectionals, camaraderie among friends, and a first-class venue.  The donations of cheese by Cabot Cheese and Finlandia Cheese, baguettes by Panera Bread, drawing prizes from numerous donors, and pulla from our FAHS bakers were truly appreciated.  We also thank all who have supported our FinnFunn Weekends by their attendance.  Let's keep the momentum going! FinnFunn Weekend 2007

SISU AND CREATIVITY

THE ESSENCE OF THE

FINNISH IMMIGRANTS IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

By Anita Häkkilä Smiley

 

The legacy of the Finnish people in eastern Connecticut begins with the early settlers in the 1920’s, although immigrants from Finland arrived in New York City as early as the 1890’s ..Read more

Events included:

Text Box: Weekend Tours: The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride Finnish History in Eastern Connecticut Tori Market Weaving Exhibit Guest speakers Paula Selenius, Executive Director of the Suomi Seura (Finland Society) in Helsinki, Finland Osmo Lipponen, Consul General of the Consulate of Finland in New York City Showing of the Documentary "Fire & Ice ” with author and director Ben Strout presiding. Presentation of the original play “The Hat Box” written by Hannu Makipuro and music composed by Mark Makipuro Evening Entertainment Music by Central Massachusetts Accordion Club and Brent Buswell & Bert Stromholm

FAHS Members at FinnFunn 2007