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FINNFUNN WEEKEND 2009 October 2nd - 4th 16th ANNIVERSARY Hosted by the Finger Lakes Finns At the Clarion University Hotel, Ithaca NY. Follow this link for additional information
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FinnFunn Weekend 2007 & 2008
The 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. Events included: Weekend Tours: ¨ The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride ¨ Finnish History in Eastern Connecticut Tori Market Weaving Exhibit 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
2007
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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 |
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The 16th Anniversary again was chaired by Anita and Jack Smiley and was held at the Williams Inn on Williams College campus, Williamstown, MA. |