1263 10 13640 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/7218318c2c787384787958dca14bf5df.pdf 5f7c2851cc9bf806eaf5f76ef5c5f345 PDF Text Text r1n 1/'l FINN GRAND FEST AUGUST 10·14, Marquette, Ml • ARTICLES • Pl IOTOGRAPHS • FESTIVAL GUIDE • ESSAYS AND POEMS HERITAGE POWERS THE FUTURE AUG 10-14 MARQUETTE, Ml • SCHEDULE INFORMATION r'ta ePowe s �~ \come! Tervetul ~e Congratulations and blessings «G Oq_,, to everyone at Finn Grand Fest 2005! The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is excited to join in celebrating our rich heritage. Mary Suomala Folkerds and Stephanie Lord, (pictured here with President James Kenneth Echols) are the 1 recipients of LSTC's Finnish Student Scholarships. They are among the more than 350 women and men who attend LSTC each year to prepare for ministries of preaching, teaching and service. LSTC's students are part of a tradition of scholarship begun in Turku in 1640 and continuing in Helsinki in 1828, at Suomi Theological Seminary in Hancock, Michigan in 1904 and finally at LSTC in 1962. LSTC's founding in 1962 by Suomi and three other predecessor seminaries and its location adjacent to a world class university is due, in large part, to the Lutheran and Finnish educational ideal of theological education in the context of the university. * The LSTC community congratulates Pauline Kiltinen, President of Finn Grand Fest 2005 and member of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Board of Directors, on a "grand" fest! �TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Official Greetings (3) • Contributing Members (11) • Corporate Sponsors and Program Underwriters (13) • Editor's Notes (15) • Messages (16) • Finn Grand Fest 2005 Leadership (17) • A Song (19) MASTER SCHEDULE, TRANSPORTATION, WORSHIP Master Schedule (21) • Transportation/Map (25) • Day of Theology (26) • Worship Opportunities (27) SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS Guide to the Educational Programs (35) • Crafts Demonstrations & Saami Camp (39) • Cultural Programs (40) • Films (55) • Youth Programs (56) • Winter/Continuation War (82) MUSIC, ARTS, SPORTS & MORE I Choral Festival and Folk Dances (61) • Visual Arts Exhibits (62) • Music (68) • Athletics Schedule (74) • Tori, Fashion Show and Sauna (77) HIGHLIGHTS Finn Grand Fest 2005 Crossword Puzzle (78) • Win This Quilt! (81) • Book Discussions (85) • In the Kitsi (86) • Istu! (89) • Finn Grand Fest Broadcast LIVE (91) • Sita ja Tata (122) BIOS Performing Artists (95) • Speakers (102) THE FGF 05 SPB CREW Editing & Layout: Mary Kinnunen Technical Assistance: Patricia Varda Cover Illustration: Diana Magnuson of Dancing Stones Cover Layout: Sue LaForais Proofing: A cast of thousands. Thank you all! �I UPPCU I Upper Peninsula Power Company WELCOME TO FINN FEST If you need us, we're just one phone call away - 24-hours a day! Residential Customer Service 800-562-7680 All Emergencies 800-562-7809 Business Solutions Center 800-337-8445 ~c;.-. ~~ Cleveland-Cliffs Tervetuloa! ! Welcome!! Juhlikaa! ! Celebrate! ! �3 OFFICIAL GREETINGS Finn Grand Fest 2005 ....... o1 Di.-r1: r,.,1tttKf:rer 23<;2 U.S. .,1 W. 1·906·222-F4NJlt • 1·800·906•nNN M,trquotto, Ml 4886S Fax 1-B06-'22B-BB68 Wab: \WI\Y.Fr.~Grand~es12D~5.oom o-:n:iil: info@ FinnGmn:IFei;:.!OC>a .corr August 10, 2005 .Dtr:Sltlt'l"II t-1I:.tWs:lli .r ;~~l'."C•~"' CwFIJ""' ,&~V:l';.'"'11 PM..,t.·" lllen;.-, r...uw,, l,;.tllAT Wider SXttJ..,'f Dtlar Finn Grand Fest 2005 Attendees, Welcome t.o Finn Grand Fest 2005, a powerful celebration of Finni~h. Finnish-American and Finnish-Canadian culture and heritage, jointly sponsored by Finnf1est USA and the Finnish Canadian Cultural Federation. Hianor41ry CioGl■n: Cl~ l'ol,i;,oa .-~"''~~,1t,,s Hsn,\"rt<oi: ,·c;,e,·,,.~~ Over the past several years, many people have devoted thousands of hours and colossal effort to org11Dize a memorable festival, with events and activities that appeal to all ages and interests. I than.le all these hard workem, and also the numerous civic, service and cultural groups who have helped. Appreciation is due the city of Marquette and Northern Michigan University for their multi-faceted support. A special "kiitos" goes out to our corporate sponsors and individual contributors for their invaluable financial assistencc. And now, it's time to celebrate. A feast to tempt all your senses awaits you, one that wm enlighten and entertain, one that will rea:fllrm our pride in the Finnish inheritance that has brought us to this day. "Heritage Powers the Future!" kt the celebration begin! Aloittakaamme juhlal! Sincerely, Pauline F. Kiltinen President. The Finn Grand Fest 2005 Committee C\IQ'k-,ill~. Al.•1 ►.?lh:~: Cur.ur,11 Pr.J:lf:lr"'ll'ftlng: 0ec0ra1k:re, ~ftlt.rbs'r1•1ra-1I; Fiunac:: .ilr"d tlU1I1fft: Feed S.,.,.,.1 .and nan11111t; -iClEl).,I~ 111\t 5',,n:i<II G, .. to- Men.'1111',ftlpc (Jper1rg a~ Cbt'll'I Cn.-ncnco Pu!lde. P Jtllellr Ind CcnmLn i::;:b,n,,, ~,D ,~atl.)n U'ICI HOJi rg: T,~U~llrl:Jlilln :no Tou~ Wo4c'& S:u,n;,; ••'l'<H1t1Ji ser..1011; V-ui.111\ r~•~nring. 1.altlNi �4 OFFICIAL GREETINGS My Good Friends, We meet again! W elcome to flnn Grand Fest 2005. We are coming together once again to unite Finns from around the world. our s.su has been relentless and ts now gaining momentum. Ann Grand Fest 200S woutd not have be-en possible without the effort and commitment of many dedicated people - committees and volunteers, partlctpants and performers. I wish to extend my utmost gratitude to all of them. also to finniest USA and the Finnish Canadian Cultural Federation who have provided Incredible support and great team work. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to contribute to the great success of FGF200S. It has enlightened me and made my spl rlt soar. t have had the time of my llfe. We are not ..flnnlshe<r though I would llke to think that Finn Grand Fest 2010 Is Just around the corner Let's welcome the world ... to tanadlansoH-perhaps•for 2010!! Lets continue with this great tradition created by two great men close to our hearts- Bob Setvala and Maurl Jalava. Have fun at Finn Grand Fest 2005 • Make It the time of your llfe! Hans Myrskog ~/: .•. '--:1 !. , •..-- -· -..• _ ·.,"'·~>":;;. ·: .. l/ ... "-~· _., . I •• CANAOlAN HONORARY CHAlR t-1~N GltAND !l,'},~,iJ JllOS COM~U'LTEli �OFFICIAL GREETINGS 5 FINNGRANDFEST 2005 HONORARY CO-CHAIR I am very proud to have been asked to serve as a Honorary Co-Chair for Finn Grand Fest 2005. And I am delighted to serve in this capacity with Hans Myrskog, the Canadian Co-chair, who happens to be a very good friend. Olemme ylpea olevan Suomalaisia! Aivan! This is the second such Finn Grand Fests to take place, the first being in Toronto 5 years ago! And now, again, what a wonderful opportunity to share Our Finnishness with so many others .... from Finland, from Canada, and from the U.S.A! I know that you who are reading the contents of this souvenir book will really enjoy this Finn Grand Fest 2005 .... and have great memories of what will have taken place in Marquette Michigan from August 10 to 14 of the year 2005! Onnea olkoon! All the best to each and everyone! Carl V Pellonpaa PS: Remember that Finland Calling goes LIVE each day from the festival! That's a first for any festival, eiko? FINNISH CANADIAN CULTURAL FEDERATION It is with great pleasure that I convey my warmest greetings to the Finn Grand Fest 2005. We are proud to be part of this second joint festival between our two countries. We celebrated in Toronto, Canada in 2000 and it was a great success. Working together to nourish and encourage the growth of Finnish culture, unity, and the continuation of cultural traditions that we have inherited from our fathers and mothers--that is why these festivals must continue. Whether you're drinking coffee and eating pancakes, or watching a generation of children singing and dancing to traditional folk music, or cheering on participants of the wife carrying contest or the boot toss, or dancing the lively Finnish polka, relish in the fact that Finnish culture continues to thrive. Enjoy the Festival! Margaret Kangas Chair �OFFICIAL GREETINGS 6 Northern ----~- Michigan --.... University Office of the President 1401 Presque Isle Avenue Marquette, MI 49855-5302 906 227-2242 FAX: 906 227-2249 Web site: www.nmu.edu Tervetuloa, Welcome! Welcome to Finn Grand Fest 2005. Northern Michigan University is honored to serve again, as it did in 1996, as the host for many of the FinnFest activities. Tervetuloa, Welcome! The NMU faculty, staff and students hope you enjoy your time on our campus. The theme of2005 Finn Grand Fest is "Heritage powers the future." The FinnFest activities don't just hearken back to the traditions of older Finnish Americans, but provide an opportunity for the younger generations to continue to re-discover what is unique and special about their ancestry. Heritage is both a reflection of the past and a driving force for the future. At NMU, our heritage is teaching, a calling that is devoted to passing on knowledge ftom one generation to the next and empowering people. In that way, NMU lives the spirit of this year's Finn Grand Fest every day. We also take great pride in having been the university of choice for thousands of Finnish Americans over our 105-year history. The Northern Michigan University community looks forward to exploring and learning about the Finnish American heritage with you. Sincerely, :!!.~ President THE CITY OF MARQUETTE The City and the residents of Marquette Michigan welcome's Finn Grand Fest 2005. It is indeed and honor and pleasure to be asked to be the Host City once again, to such an outstanding international event. The Finnish community has a long standing history in our city, reflected in such activities as the Sister City relations with Kajaani, Finland, and the "Finland Calling" program on a local TV station. I personally visited Kajaani last year with our Sister Cities delegation, and the common bonds exchanged during this event will strengthen our local Finnish heritage for years to come. Please take the opportunity to visit the many attractions and events provided by the Finn Grand Fest Committee and enjoy your stay here in Marquette, Michigan! Jerry Irby Mayor �7 OFFICIAL GREETINGS Ottawa, 27 June 2005 As Finns who have lived both in Canada and the United States it is a real pleasure for my wife Raija and myself to participate for the first time in the Firm Grand Fest, this time in the beautiful city of Marquette, Michigan, in the heart of Finnish North America. The quinquennial Firm Grand Fest is indeed a grand manifestation of Finnish, Finnish-American and Firmish-Canadian culture and heritage, bringing together thousands of people from both sides of the 49th parallel as well as distinguished visitors from Finland. On behalf of my wife and myself I extend warm greetings to the organizers and all the participants in Firm Grand Fest 2005 and wish everyone a grand time in Marquette. Ambassador �8 OFFICIAL GREETINGS Congratulations! n behalf of all Finnish Canadians the Board of the Finnish Canadian Cultural Federation wishes to extend heartfelt congratulations to Finn Grand Fest 2005, the second joint festival of Finns and Finnish descendants in North America. We feel very privileged to be part of this magnificent event. We praise our American friends and partners for their tireless eff()rt and commitment in creating this wondedul festival. We are here t-0 enjoy and enjoy we will. �OFFICIAL GREETINGS 9 UPPER PENINSULA CHAPTER - LEAGUE OF FINNISH-AMERICAN SOCIETIES On behalf of our membership and friends I extend our heartfelt greetings and warmest welcome to you and everyone attending FinnGrandFest 2005 on the beautiful campus of Northern Michigan University and at venues throughout the delightful City of Marquette. Having hosted FinnFest USA '96, I know you will enjoy our hospitality and unique opportunities to enrich yourself with the Finnish culture in America. Whether you are traveling from Canada, Finland, other states or countries, we wish your summer journey to us is safe and that you smile a lot and have fun with us! We and our good neighbors from Canada are proud to participate and help organize this fine festival for all. Richard Salo President 2429 Girard Avenue S., Mlnneapolls, MN 55405, USA Dear FinnOrandFest attendees, On behalf of the FinnFest USA board and member organi:zations, let me greet you and welcome you to the 22nd PinnFest USA festival. This year. for the second time, F"mnPest USA has joined hands with Canada and their annual Finnish Grand Festival to create a North American celebration of Finnish culture., a Finn Grand Fest. We are pleased to return the FinnFest USA to Marquette and to build on the success of the 1996 festival held here. We are ple3Sed lhat we create a joint event with Canada. Finni.sh North American hi.stocy is as much the story of Finns and Finni.sh culture interacting with Canada as it is the story of Finns and Finnish culture interacting with the USA. We will now share five days together in which we can build on lhat hi.stocy and celebrate Finland and Finni.sh culture in North America. The Upper Peninsula is a natural place for a PinnFest USA. So many of us Finnish Americans come from the U.P. So many have come to know Finnish culture through experiences in the U.P. Yet we do not have to be Finns or Finnish Americans or Finnish Cmadians at this festival. All we need is a curiosity in learning and an interest in participating. Marquette is a welcoming place for this to happen. lt is a great joy to return to Marquette. FinnFest USA moves each summer to another Finnish American site. Next year, we wiU gather on the lower Columbia River, in Nase.lie.. WA and Astoria, OR. This too i.s a site rich with Finnish American hi.stocy and a rich Finnish American cultural life. We hope you will join us there next summer to find out how F"mnish Culture has blossomed in the great Northwest. Tervetuloo! Marianne Wargelin, President FinnFest USA Board �Visit our booth at Finn Grand FesH WOVEN ORIGINALS Nordic Woven Originals produces hand-woven Items by weavers with disabilities. Nordic has four studios In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. These hand-loomed items reflect the legacy of folk arts of the Scandinavian Immigrants to the U.P. These original and unique Items are woven with care for beauty and durability. Slight variations In the weaving that may occur are a testament to their hand-looming and originality. STUDIO LOCATIONS 429 s. 10TH St. Escanaba,Ml49829 (906) 223-1394 401 W. Baraga Ave. Marquette, Ml 49855 (906) 225-7335 14126 W. County Rd. 428 Newberry, Ml 49868 (906) 293-3284 Proud to be aFinn Grand Fest Sponsor! www.FinnStyle.com Tol~free: 1-a66-346-o474 115 Washington Av N Minneapolis, Minnesota N 119 W. Superior Ave. Munising, Ml 49862 (906) 387-4225 See us in the Tori! �CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS 11 Finn Grand Fest 2005 thanks all the individuals whose donations are helping make this festival a success. Diamond (Timantti) Level Pauline & John Kiltinen William & Sylvia Aho In honor of the families/suvut Hallberg, Hautamaki, Laurila, Ollila, Maki, Mayer Karen M. Williams Gold (Kulta) Level The Hans Myrskog Family Marion Sonderegger Ruth E. Seppala Silver (Hopea) Level Sylvia Kinnunen Bronze (Pronssi) Level Miriam & Esko Koskinen Don & Effie DeKeyser Gus & Pat Fenton Copper (Kupari) Level Beatrice & Irene Haapanen Pence Consulting Richard (Riku) Ploe-Kaijala Iron (Rauta) Level June M. Schaeffer Claire L. Seppi Helen & Bill Alberth Lily Delphey Chris & Sonnet Edmonds George Emanuelson Orvid Harju Betsy, Melvin & Steven Holli Albert & Betty Jokela Helen Koski Annette & William Larson Wilbert Pajunen Carol Pli.rssinen Jay & Lotta Stewart Eila Vasich Martin & Elizabeth Waananen Anonymous (2) In memory ofLempi Carlson Hakala Well & Pump Service (Edwin Hakala) Finnish-American Folk Festival, Naselle, WA Charles R. Hilston Contributing Member Level Julianna Abramson Marion Wisti Brow Pat Frackner TannoHolma Susan Pakenen Holway Sonja & Dan Kamunen Peggy Kilpela Anne Louise MacLean Ruth E. Morgan Viola Niemi Kathy & Lew Peters Mrs. Irene Sarenpa Helen (Anttila) Toivonen Mary L. Westerberg Faith Koski Binns ArtBrusila Jeannette (Leppanen) Fredrickson John & Donna Wargelin Kennard LempiHuska Ron Karjala David Lake William & Karen Maki In Memory of Aileen Kangas Williams Jim & Karen Ombrello Warren Polston Dr. & Mrs. Arnold F. Sarya UFKB&S Lodge #19 Eva Wurzer Maggie Sulkko Blevins Ella (Nevaranta) Chainey Barb & V em Friend Ainie Hillstrom Busse Bill & Lola Jaakkola Will & Mae Kaven Andrew Aatos Luntanen Vandy & Bill Maki Charles Ollila Karen (Malila)Palmer Elizabeth Ponozzo Roma & John Siller Linnea Jylha W emer Anonymous (18) Fifty-one Other Non-business Donors �WLU. I ■ 5,,,,,,plac, 5pedll From FINN GRAND FEST TV& Is broadcasting llve fron1 Finn Grand Feat every day of the festival. Join the host of Flnland Calling, Carl Pellonpaa, for a rundown of each day•s activities, a preview of coming attractions, mualcal guests, and much more. Finland Calling, Live From Finn Grand Fest 2005 Wednesday: 12:30pm/11:30am CT GM FE'S.r Thursday: 12:30pml11:30amCT .Wl.U.I 7·;:-~ Friday: 12:30pm/11:30amCT ....,. ~ Saturday: 1pm/12 Noon CT I r.4 #.IUU11 ....~tt r•" Sunday: 11am/10am CT ~ �CORPORATE SPONSORS AND PROGRAM UNDERWRITERS 13 FinnGrandFest 2005 Expresses Its Sincere Appreciation to our Corporate Sponsors and Program Underwriters Four Star Sponsors Peninsula Bank • Range Telecommunications • Finnair Nokia • Jilbert's Dairy • The Mining Journal Charter Communications• WLUC TV6 • Wells Fargo Bank Keweenaw Bay Indian Community • Finlandia Foundation WKQS FM Sunny 102 Three Star Sponsor Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Two Star Sponsors Nortrax • Cliffs Michigan Mining • Holli Forest Products • Ponsse USA First National Bank of Negaunee • Marquette General Health Systems One Star Sponsors Snyder Drug • Marq-Tran • U.P. Power Company Meyer Enterprises • Marquette County Credit Unions • FinnStyle Marquette Country Convention and Visitors Bureau Superior Spectrum • International Paper • Wood Doctor • Northern Stationers Sources of Grants International Society of Bassists • Carroll Paul Trust, Peter White Public Library Reijo Aho Fund, Marquette Community Foundation • Suomi Seura FinnFest USA '96 Fund, NMU Foundation • CUPPAD �Tervetuloa marquetteen! We hope you enjoy the scenic beauty of our area and return often. The MarQuette Board of U2flt and Power is a com111.1nity owned electric utility, servin2 the 2reater Marquette area since 1889 �15 EDITOR'S NOTES Hello and Welcome! This booklet is your main source for Finn Grand Fest 2005 schedule and event information. Some event schedules were not completed at press time, therefore you'll find final schedules, big maps of the event venues and help with your questions at the Registration Desk. A few event additions can be found on page 121. We've included a series of"Highlights" which go behind the scenes of Finn Grand Fest 2005. "In The Kitsi" is story of the women who put the FGF 05 cookbook together, while Blue and White Chair organizer Mary Wright talks about the germination and continuation of that project in "Istu!" For fun diversion, take a crack at the FGF 05 Crossword Puzzle, or swing by the live broadcast of Suomi Kutsuu (Finland Calling) in the Tori. Hosted by Carl Pelonpaa for 43 years, many ofus Yoopers have grown up with the program. A couple notes about language: You'll notice that Sarni is spelled different ways in the booklet. We left it to the presenters to spell it the way they spell it. And, in case you're wondering, N.M.U. stands for Northern Michigan University and U.P. stands for Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. Accordingly, people who live here (or who are from here) are called Yoopers. Since 1996, the Marquette community has been looking forward to FinnFest's return. When I was collecting ads last spring, several business owners told me the busiest they have ever been was during FinnFest USA '96 - so they are sure to be ready for FGF 2005! Many thanks to everyone who provided material for and assistance with the program booklet, particularly the Committee Chairs, Judy Place, Dawn Wilder, and Pauline and John Kiltinen. Mary Kinnunen, Editor ,if TE-Rt PRODUCTS LIMITED it Congratulates Finn Grand Fest 2005 Marquette, Michigan With pleasure, we will join in the celebration of this festival by bringing beautiful T-shirts and caps from Finland. We will also have reindeer hides and gift items from "the old country" - which is not so "old" anymore, but vibrant and very much up to date, shining radiantly with its beautiful nature. SEE YOU AT TORI I Phone: 416-751-3201 Toll Free: 1-800-481-TT20 Fax: 416-751-9393 E-mail: lnfoOterlproducta.com Website: www.terlproduda.com �16 MESSAGES Pertti Akseli Piironen Thank you for coming to the USA. Love, your son David Piironen, and your grandchildren Brooke, Bryan, Meghan and Alec Aune Kangas Luhtanen My Finn Fest partner and loving wife of 57 years. Born 12/27/22, Owen WI Died 11/21/04, Springfield VA Tears don't evaporate - Andy In Memory of Wayne A. Jalava who loved his Finnish heritage and will miss not being able to be there to celebrate with all Finns. -From his loving family who treasure his genealogy legacy Finnish Genealogy? Get results at John M. Longyear Research Library Marquette County History Museum (906) 226-3571 www.marquettecohistory.org Finn Grand Fest 2005 congratulates RAIJAAVA for a century of publishing 1905-2005 and wishes all our ethic presses many years of success Ojanen - Marquette, Michigan The descendents of Victor and Hilda Ojanen are proud to be numbered at Finn Grand Fest 2005. Our Finnish heritage is a true blessing. National Finnish-American Festival Inc. Come visit us at Little Finland1 1/2 mi. west of Hurley on US 2. Gift shop open on Wed. & Sat. from April thru Dec., from 10-2 PM. www.littlefinland.com We Thank everyone working to make this Finn Fest the best. Kiitos! Bill and Lola Jaakkola Reception for Artists & Writers Finnish/Canadian/ American 3-4:30 pm, Thursday, August 11 1322 Second Street, Marquette (across From Berry Center on Fair Ave) Hosted by Mary Kinnunen & Friends The Barnum Boys (pikku kurrika kaupunki) request that persons with ties to Jaakko Ilkka (Nuijasota-Club War) get in touch. -John Ruusi (906) 339-2315. LeRoy Maki, Roger Matson, Martin Olgren, Paul Suomi Kemppainen - Pelkie, MI The descendants of Emil and Kaisa ( os Korkala) Kemppainen and their extended families bring greetings to you from our August 2005 family reunion. Natural Habitat Fine Gifts • Collectibles Home Decor • Souvenirs 3020 US 41 W - Westwood Mall We are Proud of our Finnish Heritage! Tour Finland with all planning done for you. My 12th group tour marks the 50 th Anniversary of my first visit to Finland. Anita Hakkila Smiley, 42 Benjamin Rd., Preston, CT 06365; (860) 889-7820 smileys.place@juno.com Bay Street Film Festival Thunder Bay, Ontario features local and international film and video. Join us December 12-18, 2005 at the Historic Finnish Labor Temple on Bay Street. In Memory of Mr. Warren Polston Tervetuloa! Raimo M. Viitala Honorary Consul Consulate of Finland Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario �..,..--- MESSAGES Genealogy Galore! Eskelinen from Iisalmi; Kauvosaari (Anderson) from Ylitornia, 6vertornea (both sides of the Tornio River); Torma (Hill) from Keminaa & more; Hillstrom (Ojala, Niemi) from Lohtaja parish and more. Find me at FinnGrandFest 05. Ainie Hillstrom Busse Finland-United States Impi (Jussila) & Viktor Mattson Stanbaugh, MI - Toivola, MN and their children Aili, John & Eino and their families Bill Kantola Family Proud to be a Finn!!! And celebrate our heritage at Finn Grand Fest 2005! Finnish War Children - Contact Contact me if you are a Finnish War Child, sent to Sweden or Denmark between 1939-1945. I am writing about War Children. Sue Saffle, Virginia Tech. Email gsaffle@vt.edu. My telephone numbers are 540/231-8461 and 540/953-3496. Thanks! Thank You We thank everyone working to make this Finn Fest the best. Kiitos! For Peace and Social Justice A living wage for all working people ... Stop the destruction of the peat bog in northern Minnesota. Let's meet at Finn Fest. Alan L. Maki email Red_Finn@wintel.com Phone 651-587-5541 FinnGrandFest 2005 Leadership Finn Grand Fest 2005 Board of Directors Pauline Kiltinen-President, Richard Salo-First Vice-President, Carol Fulsher-Second Vice-President, Dawn Wilder-Secretary, Bill Stream-Treasurer, July Place-Business and Contracts Manager, Carl Pellonpaa and Hans Myrskog-Honorary Co-Chairs Coordinating Council Arnold Aho-Athletics, Jon Saari and Sylvia Kinnunen-Cultural Program, Cil Viitala-Decorations with Mary Wright-Blue and White Chairs, Randy Seppala and Walt Lindala-Entertainment with Mike Lempinen-Choruses and Bob Railey-Dance Groups and John Kiltinen-Gala Concert, Jim Kippola-Winter War, Christine Saari-Art Exhibits, Bill Stream-Finance and Business, Kathy Frazier-Food Services and Banquet, John and Vivian Filippi-Hospitality, Ron and Ruth Hill and Donna Keskimaki-Market/Tori, Karen Williams-Membership and Volunteers, John Kiltinen-Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Doug Garrison-Parade, Carol Fulsher-Publicity and Communications with Susan Wickstrom-Webmaster and Mary Kinnunen-Editor Souvenir Program Book, Karen Salo and Marsha Larmour-Registration with Mike Gach-Computer Consultant, Pat Black-Marquette Country Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kamille Hakes-NMU Housing, Fred Huffman-Tours, Bob Niemi-MarqTran Transportation with Wes Wentala-Golf Carts, David Savolainen-Wireless and Radio Communications, David Savolainen-World's Largest Sauna, Nancy Kauppi and Rudy Kemppainen-Worship, and Sinikka Forsman-Youth Programming (Next Generation). '"" .... 17 �MARQUETTE COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY Tervetuloa Marquetteen! A Grand Welcome to all our Finnish Friends from the Marquette County Transit Authority Serving Marquette County for 20 Years We have carried over 5,700,000 passengers with over 16,900,000 miles! With a variety of services, including Fixed Routes, Door-to-Door Service and Special Contract Runs. OUR CITY IS YOURS TO ENJOY LET US HELP YOU SEE IT ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION msT GIVE us A CALL MARQ-TRAN 225-1112 FENNOSAUNA PARHAAN LOYLVNSALAISUUS Sahm-ja puulammitteiset Ttnna klukaat FEIINO MAWFACTURING LTD. 461 Ea.fill. ha'lt: D.r.1 UfiLt '6 1 M8ildf..8.lm~ON L3R 1H3 t90S) 475..0261 'li.llit: ,Jt:tiftt,CHft �19 ASONG We're Gathered Here to Honor Words © by John Kiltinen February, 2004 (sung to the tune of "01' kaunis kesllilta") J IJ Children Children Children Adults her an makes you, gath her her her We're This It's This u proud we long a folks we daugh - ter, i - tage ces- tors us the our - or here us on a by and to l from far are worth the pow'r to shape ,~~'· J. US, off re to the J I J. I~~'· J there. grow. far. one. her an makes r r J) here ties gives it Brought Adults Adults The Adults It Chi/dr,n With hearts here to hu J ered here tage tage tage J to was that we F J I J. 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Words © by John Kiltinen written February. 2004 It was our pleasure to underwrite the commissioning of the double bass concerto by Jukka Linkola which is having its world premiere performance here at Finn Grand Fest 2005. We thank all who have had a part in malcing the Gala Festival Concert and this premiere possible. We also thank the hundreds of people who have had a hand in malcing the whole festival a reality. As an expression of our thanks, we offer this song that gives voice to the love of the heritage that we share. It also expresses our hope that our Finnish heritage will continue for generations to come, and that it will help to increase our sense of unity for all of humanity. Pauline and John Kiltinen �FINLANDIA FOUNDATION®NATIONAL Congratulates Finn Grand Fest 2005 FFN provides Grants and Scholarships Funds the Performer of the Year Chapters in California (4 ), Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, eorgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (2), New York, Ohio, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Washington (3), and Virginia Check the website for chapter contacts, information about starting a chapter, or becoming a member-at-large. Your contributions to Finlandia Foundation help perpetuate Finnish and Finnish-American heritage and culture. www.FinlandiaFoundation.org FINLANDIA FOUNDATION®NATIONAL 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91103 Finlandia Foundation"is a Service Mark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office �MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 21 R=free, if registered; T=ticketed event; l=by invitation; B=admittance with booster button or entrance fee, if not registered; O=ticketed, but open to the public; F=free to the general public SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 T Big Bay Sightseeing Tour, Note: All pre-festival tours depart from and return to the East entrance of the University Center, NMU 9:30 am-4:30 pm MONDAY, AUGUST 8 T Big Bay Sightseeing Tour 9:30 am-4:30 pm T Historic City of Marquette Tour 9:00 am-12:30 pm T Historic City of Marquette Tour 1:00 pm-4:30 pm T Hancock/Hanka Farm Heritage Tour 8:15 am-6:00 pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Registration Begins, University Center, NMU 10:00 am-10:00 pm T Hancock/Hanka Farm Heritage Tour 8:15 am-6:00 pm T Historic City of Marquette Tour 9:00 am-12:30 pm T Historic City of Marquette Tour 1:00 pm-4:30 pm T Historic Iron Range Tour 9:30 am-4:00 pm T/0 Jorma Kaukonen Concert, Kaufinan Auditorium 7:30pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Registration, University Center, NMU 7:30 am-10:00 pm T Historic City of Marquette Tour 9:00 am-12:30 pm R F Day of Theology 9:00 am-4:30 pm OPENING PARADE, Begins on Third St., ends at Lakeview Arena 5:00 pm F OPENING CEREMONIES, Lakeview Arena 6:30 pm T/0 Play: Gala Day at the Cooperative Store, A Finlandia University Production, Boathouse Theatre 8:30pm T Dances at University Center 8:00 pm-12:00 am O Dances at Upfront & Co. 9:00 pm-1 :00 am THURSDAY,AUGUSTll Registration, University Center, NMU 7:30 am-10:00 pm Morning Devotions, St. Mark's Lutheran Church 8:15am-8:45 am Athletic Events All Day R R Cultural Programs, Jamrich Hall, NMU 9:00 am-4:00 pm R Salolampi Day Camp, ages 8-18, Jamrich Hall, Room 221 9:00 am-2:00 pm F Sarni Camp, outside University Center 10:00 am-3:00 pm R Films �22 MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS R=free, if registered; T=ticketed event; l=by invitation; B=admittance with booster button or entrance fee, if not registered; O=ticketed, but open to the public; F=free to the general public 0 Music at Presque Isle Band Shell 10:00a m-8:00 pm F Craft Demonstrations, Jamrich Hall 10:00 am-3:00 pm B Tori Opens in the Superior Dome 9:00 am-5:00 pm Multiple Music Events All Day R Winter/Continuation War Exhibits, Lectures & Films R Kajaani Church Music Concert, Gospel Tabernacle 2:00pm 1/R 2:00 pm-3:30 pm F Expatriate Parliament, Town Hall Meeting, Cadillac and Brule Rooms, University Center, NMU Children's Opera, Peter White Library Community Room 3:00pm R Gallery Walk, Downtown Marquette 5:00 pm-9:00 pm T/0 Play: Gala Day at the Cooperative Store, A Finlandia University Production, Boathouse Theatre 7:30pm 0 GALA FESTIVAL CONCERT, Lakeview Arena 7:30pm Featuring the world premiere of a Jukka Linkola concerto 0 Dances at University Center 8:00 pm-12:00 am T/0 Dances at UpFront & Co. 9:00 pm- I :00 am FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 R Registration, University Center, NMU 7:30 am-10:00 pm Morning Devotions, St. Mark's Lutheran Church 8:15am-8:45 am Athletic Events R Cultural Programs, Jamrich Hall, NMU R Films R Salolampi Day Camp, ages 8-18, Jamrich Hall, Room 221 9:00 am-2:00 pm F Sarni Camp, outside University Center 10:00 am-3:00 pm 0 Music at Presque Isle Band Shell 10:00 am-8:00 pm F Craft Demonstrations, Jamrich Hall 10:00 am-3:00 pm B William and Sylvia Aho Day in the Tori, in recognition of Their Underwriting of the Day's Expenses, Superior Dome 9:00 am-4:00 pm 9:00 am-2:00 pm Multiple Music Events R Folk Dance Workshop for Adults, Dance Studio, PEIF, NMU 9:00 am-12:00pm R Folk Dance Workshop for Children, Dance Studio, PEIF, NMU ll:00 am R Kajaani Classical Music Concert, Gospel Tabernacle 2:00pm R Winter/Continuation War Exhibits, Films & Lectures T I Soup Luncheon, St. Mark's Church 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Suomi Conference Meeting, St. Mark's Church I :00 pm-3:00 pm R Choral Festival, St. Michael's Church Parish Hall 2:00 pm-5:00 pm T Fashion Show, University Center 2:30 pm-4:00 pm �MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 23 R=free, if registered; T=ticketed event; I=by Invitation; B=admlttance with booster button or entrance fee, If not registered; O=ticketed, but open to the public; F=free to the general public T Play: Five Women in a Chapel, by Arto Seppala, A Toronto Finnish Theatre Production, Masonic Center 2:30 pm R Word and Song FestivaVLauluseura, Pentecostal, St. Mark's Church 7:00 pm 0 FINN HALL VARIETY SHOW, Lakeview Arena 7:30 pm T/0 Play: Gala Day at the Cooperative Store, A Finlandia University Production, Boathouse Theatre 7:30 pm T Play: Five Women in a Chapel, by Arto Seppala, A Toronto Finnish Theatre Production, Masonic Center 7:30 pm 0 Dances at University Center 8:00 pm-I2:00 am T/0 Dances at Upfront & Co. 9:00 pm-I :00 am SATURDAY,AUGUST13 Registration, University Center, NMU 7:30 am-10 pm Morning Devotions, St. Mark's Lutheran Church 8:15 am-8:45 am Athletic Events All Day R Cultural Programs, Jamrich Hall, NMU 9:00 am-4:00 pm R Films R Salolampi Youth Programs, Jamrich Hall, Room 221 9:00 am-2:00 pm 0 Music at Presque Isle Band Shell 10:00am-9:30pm F Sarni Camp, outside University Center 10:00 am-3:00 pm F Craft Demonstrations, Jamrich Hall 10:00am-3:00pm B Tori in the Superior Dome 9:00 am-5 :00 pm R Multiple Music Events R Winter/Continuation War Exhibits, Films & Lectures R Informal Folk Dance Performance by Kivajat, Superior Dome II:00 am T Soup Luncheon, St. Mark's Lutheran Church I 2:00 pm-I :00 pm R Finnish Love Poems Sung, Life's Mountainous Trek, St. Mark's Lutheran Church 2:00pm R Formal Folk Dance Festival, with six folk dance groups participating I :30 pm-4:00 pm Lakeview Arena R Mass/Combined Folk Dance Performance with members of nine folk dance groups participating, Lakeview Arena 4:00 pm-4:30 pm T Play: Five Women in a Chapel, by Arto Seppala, A Toronto Finnish Theatre Production, Masonic Center 2:30pm T World's Largest Sauna, Outside Superior Dome 1:00pm R Amerikan Laulajat Male Chorus Concert, St. Michael's Parish Hall 4:30 pm-6:00 pm T Pre-Banquet Social Hour, Superior Dome 5:30pm T BANQUET & QUILT RAFFLE, Superior Dome 6:30pm �24 MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS R=free, if registered; T=ticketed event; l=by invitation; B=admittance with booster button or entrance fee, if not registered; O=ticketed, but open to the public; F=free to the general public R Song Festival/Lauluseura, Apostolic, St. Mark's Church 7:00 pm-8:30 pm TIO Play: Gala Day at the Cooperative Store, A Finlandia University Production, Boathouse Theatre 7:30 pm F Juhannus Kokko (Midsummer Fire) and Midsummer Play with various musical entertainers, Presque Isle Park Dusk 0 Dances at University Center 8:00 pm-12:00 am TIO Dances at Upfront & Co. 9:00 pm-1 :00 am SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Registration, University Center, NMU 8 :00 am-1 :00 pm R Worship Services 8 :00 am-1 :00 pm R R Films 9:00 am-1 :00 pm Cultural Programs B Tori R Winter/Continuation War Exhibits, Films & Lectures R CLOSING CEREMONIES, Lakeview Arena Ending with sale of blue and white chairs and flowers T/0 9:00 am-1 :00 pm Play: Gala Day at the Cooperative Store, A Finlandia University Production, Boathouse Theatre 3:00pm 7:30pm ~;:""'."::.c::;;;:;=;:~=::::-:i~=~~i:iiiii �25 TRANSPORTATION Getting around with shuttle buses or golf carts One of the things your registration fee is paying for is a super system for getting around. Your registration name badge serves as your free boarding pass for either of these options: golf cart or shuttle bus. To get around on the NMU campus, just hail down a golf cart and tell the driver where you want to go. If you don't see a golf cart, look for a yellowshirted volunteer with a walky-talky and tell him or her that you need one and the volunteer will be able to call for one to come and get you. For travel to off-campus venues and for shuttling between Marquette lodging places and the campus, you have the option of riding the Marq Tran shuttle bus. In addition to maintaining its regular routes, Marq Tran will be running loops to off-campus venues and to the lodging places. Pick up a bus schedule sheet at the registration area for route and time details. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. MARQUETTE Northern Mich. Univ. Campus Superior Dome Lakeview Arena Landmark Inn Ramada Inn Tourist Park (Camping) Holiday Inn Other Motels Boathouse Theater Masonic Center Kaufman Aud. Superior Bowling Lanes Presque Isle Park Heritage Golf Course BMX Track Marquette Community Center Lakeshore Bike Shop Mattson Lower Harbor Park UP Front and Company Scale WWW 1 mile Approx. • Performance venues not listed are all within easy walking distance from the NMU campus . .... N JOK �DAY OF THEOLOGY 26 Northern Michigan University Great Lakes Rooms, University Center Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The Origins and Manifestations of Early Laestadianism Dr. Juba Pentikainen, Department of Comparative Religion, University of Helsinki, Finland 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Panel Response to Dr. Pentikiinen 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break l 0:45 a.m. to 11 :45 a.m. Recent Developments in Luther Research: Confrontation and Challenge Dr. C. Raymond Holmes, Professor, Andrews University, Berrian Springs, MI 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Panel Response to Dr. Holmes Noon Lunch Break 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. How Do Lutherans Meet the Eastern Orthodox Tradition in Finland? Bishop Voitto Huotari, Mikkeli Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Panel Response to Bishop Huotari 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Coffee and Refreshment Break 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A Historical Sketch: Laestadians in North America The Reverend Elmer Yliniemi, Minneapolis, MN The Reverend Wayne Juntunen, Esko, MN 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Panel Response to Reverend Yliniemi and Reverend Juntanen ADJOURNMENT \PThrivent Financial for Lutherans"' The Day of Theology was funded by a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans I I �WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES MORNING DEVOTIONS AT ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (comer of Fair and Presque Isle, Marquette) 8:15 a.m., Thursday, August 11: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Preacher: Rev, Antti Lepisto, Suomi Conference President Musician: Rev. Jari Lahtinen 8:15 a.m., Friday, August 12: Eastern Mission of Apostolic Lutheran Church Preacher: Rev. Earl Kaurala Musicians: Apostolic Lutheran Choir 8:15 a.m., Saturday, August 13: Finnish Pentecostal Churches of North America Preacher: Pastor Mikko Tervo Musicians: Finnish Pentecostal Men's Group EVENING WORD AND SONG FESTIVALS (LAULUSEURAT) St. Mark's Lutheran Church 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 12: Conducted by the Eastern Mission of the Apostolic Lutheran Church of America St. Mark's Lutheran Church 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13: Conducted by the Finnish Pentecostal Churches of North America WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Coffee and pu/la will be served between the worship services Messiah Lutheran Church (comer of Presque Isle and Magnetic, Marquette) 8:00 a.m., English Worship Service Preacher: Bishop Voitto Huotari, Bishop of the Mi.kkeli Diocese, Finland 9:30 a.m., Finnish Worship Service Preacher: Bishop Voitto Huotari 11:00 a.m., Finnish-African Gospel Mass, in English Preacher: Bishop Voitto Huotari St. Peter's Cathedral (311 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette) 10 a.m., Finnish-American Catholic Mass Main Celebrant: Bishop Garland TERVETULOA Swanson-Lund~uist Funeral Home Marquette, Michigan (906) 226-6589 27 �DOWNTOWN MARQUETTE The New York Deli & Italian Place 102 W. Washington St. 226-3032 The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery 119 South Front Street (906) 228-3533 Overlooking Marquette's Lower Harbor Marquette Food Co-op Natural and Organic Grocery Expanded Hours Mon-Sat 9 am - 7 pm Sunday 12 - 7 pm PUBLIC WELCOME! 109 W. Baraga, Marquette 225-0671 113 S. FRONT STREET DOWNTOWN MARQUETIE 226-6734 ENJOY OUTDOOR PATIO DINING OVERLOOKING LAKE SUPERIOR LIVE MUSIC FRI & SAT NIGHTS! Casual Dining • Munchies Burgers • Salads • Soups • Sandwiches • Foot-O-Rings • Beer Battered Fries Game Room -- Bring the Kids Bonus: Same Day Service Peter White Public Library is offering free use of their computers for FG F attendees. See #1 on Arts Map for the library's location and hours. THE AREA'S LARGEST SELECTION OF STERLING SILVER JEWELRY Gemstone Jewelry Art Gallery € French Soaps e) 11 1 00's of charms Many items on sale ~A' Clothing & ' VV accessories 201 S. Front Street Downtown Marquette Across from The Vierling Mon thru Sat 10-6 Friday 10-8 Sunday 12-4 �DOWNTOWN MARQUETTE Welcome Finn Grand Fest ■ ' ~ Mic~ ig~n!q!~ INGTON ' R( Marquette, Michigan 135 W. Washington St. Ph. 228-4530 washingtonshoestore.com Kenka Kauppa "Taalla Puhutaan Suomea" Your Michigan Gift Headquarters • shirts, caps • Michigan Pantry • Michigan lighthouses • pottery, wooden ware • copper, jewelry • birdseye maple •metalware • birch furniture • books, notes • candles, soaps • photos, posters •shipping available Visit our website: michiganfair.com om= All major credit ~ cards accepted II] fjll We ship to Finland! I 14 W. Washington Street Downtown Marquette 906/226-3894 Welcome Finn Grand Fest Guests Join Us for our Fabulous Friday Fish Specials Superior Sunday Brunches (10arn-2pm) @ RAMADA 412 W. Washington, Mqt (906) 228-6000 ...,,, 1~ -\l~ ~VU(, 1951 US 41 Hwy West. Mqt (906) 225-1351 �THE VILLAGE - NORTH THIRD STREET "Proud of Our Finnish Heritage!' Gopher's Cafe Specialty Coffees & Teas Light Continental Menu Belgian Chocolates Specialty Desserts 910 N. Third St. (906) 226-0900 Johnson's Sport Shop Since 1946 • 1212 N. Third St. JOHN THOMSEN "ALINEN" www.shopjohnsons.com 906/226-2062 Welcome FinnGrandFest 2005! Mary's Dog Grooming 800 N. Third St. 226-7841 Profiles Hair Design Specializing in you! 816 N. Third St. 226-3602 Walk-ins Welcome scandinavian gifts visit us at the TORI and at 1025 n. third st. - only 2 blocks from the Dome. We can ship your purchase for you. 225-1993 �THE VILLAGE - NORTH THIRD STREET <Brookf 's Quality pre-owned women's clothing 1015 N. Third St. in the Village Shopping Center (906) 228-9820 Mon-Fri 10:00am to 6:00pm & Sat 10:00am to 2:00pm Wtb: Mg11Than )'bu Thinkt Annual~ mofranptiTI! mppliHi. infection dledmt lduation and mlm!. AD cOlll)lletely con:lidu.dal and affolllallle. Pmudly ]ll'Qridina qu)ity healtbCJft to women, men :md flllllllie.s in tbe Upper Ptuinsula. UltN. Tllini'ibftt " M ~ tl6.US..5'7D ■r-.23Dl'LAN 1/1'~ O,tm 'fornlnlet 6ookewro ceoe> ~3e01 NEW, USED 9pm Cloeitd5ta'ldl!l;y -~1WZ418 N. 3rd St.... M.rtnt~ Ml 48.eeB '°""' w Mon~t~rw~,_ I' '\, l"AIQ:.ING IH REAR •, ¾ ::,'l·' 'l- &: RARE BOOKS iction and non-fiction on Finland, the Upper Peninsula &. everywhere in between. 118 N. THlRO ST, ~AARQUETTE 228-4448 �THE VILLAGE - NORTH THIRD STREET CASA CALABRIA Italian Cuisine • Cocktails • Beer& Wine • Pizza • Steaks • Pasta • Dinners Just 2 blocks from NMU l 106 N. Third St Open 4 pm daily COMPLETE MENU AVAILABLE FOR SPEEDY TAKE-OUT 20MINUTES OR LESS! Reservations for parties of 6 or more Restaurant - Bar - Bakery Fine Dining in a casual atmosphere, serving freshly prepared meals made from natural ingredients using many local products. Breakfast Daily 7am to 3pm Lunch All Day-Every day Dinners Wed. Thru Sun. 5pm to 9pm 517 N. Third St. Marq'-ette 906-226-7009 sweetwatercafe.org 228-5012 4 Blocks from Downtown Smoke-free "Casual Atmosphere• Affordable Prices" IRON CITY BOOKSTORE Serving the N.M. U community since 2002 FINNGRANDFEST 2005 A forest full of books, records and CDs ALLON SALE SIDEWALK SALE AUG. 10 AUG. 11 AUG 12 AUG 13 AUG 14 = = = = = $1 .50 .25 .10 BAG IT BABY! NEW MERCHANDISE PUT OUT EVERYDAY! IRON CITY BOOKSTORE 525 THIRD ST. MARQUETTE MICHIGAN 906-228-9400 �THE VILLAGE - NORTH TIDRD STREET '!!f!lc/il!JlravEL Locally Owned and Operated Since 1956 827 N THIRD STREET, MARQUETTE Ml 49855 228-6366 or 1-800-662-9767 Visit us on the Web at . .. www.holldaytravolvacations.com �THE VILLAGE - NORTH THIRD STREET Celebrating Finn Grand Fest 2005 with DAILY FINNISH SPECIALS _.. Famous All-Day Breakfasts Soups, Salads, Sandwiches & Entrees ..a, Coffees and Desserts • Cheesecake Niin HY"a • 1015 North Third Street The Village Shopping Center Two blocks from The Dome Call 226-6881 for Carry Out Monday-Frtday: Breakfast 7am-3pm, Lunch 11am-3pm Seturday: 7am-3pm SUnday: 8 am-3pm �EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GUIDE 35 By John L. Saari The Finn Grand Fest 2005 educational program offers over 150 distinct lectures, panels, workshops, Finn Hall performances, book discussions, and other events. They are spread out over four days, Thursday to Sunday, with about 50 sessions each on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and 20 on Sunday. They begin on the hour,from 9:00A.M to 1:00 P.M, and last about 45 minutes each. The Thursday-Friday-Saturday sessions are all in Jamrich Hall; the first floor has large amphitheater-like lecture rooms in a circle (numbered 101-105), while the secondfloor has smaller, more conventional classrooms. The Sunday program will be on the second floor of the University Center (the first floor is the registration center). The sessions are numbered 1 through 169; the references in the text below refer to those numbers in the program schedule. No one can see everything, so we suggest that family and friends divide up, attend different events, and then get together later over coffee to visit and share impressions. That way you can double or triple your participation in the educational program. Enjoy the richness! The guide to the FinnFest USA '96 program of lectures, workshops, and exhibits spoke about Finn Fest as a third generation idea, born in 1983 and now in its 22nd annual version. In 2000 and again this year, the FinnFest USA tradition has been enriched by interacting with the older Canadian Grand Festival tradition, creating the Finn Grand Fest idea. The four-day event has been remarkably stable in form, with opening and closing ceremonies, a parade, a Tori (marketplace), athletic events, craft and food demonstrations, plays and concerts, art exhibits and a banquet. The most distinctive aspect of the USA version has been an educational program for children and adults. Among US ethnic festivals in general, where the emphasis tends to be on music, crafts, games, and foods, this educational push is unusual. It is like injecting an academic conference into a traditional ethnic event, where the scholarly and the folk face each other, for mutual enlightenment and amusement. Is the Finn Fest inspiring third generation nostalgia to learn more about a vanishing Finnish-American past? Are we victims of the AOF Syndrome: Adult Onset Finnishness as some have humorously described it? (#46) While there is certainly some nostalgia present, the premise of the educational program is that it is useful to think seriously about the past, about the connection with Finland in earlier times and today, about how the meaning of ethnicity inevitably changes over time through intermarriage in mobile, multiethnic, democratic societies. Such reflection helps us know who we are in time and what we are becoming. It also helps us consciously decide what from this rich pool of past behaviors, images, and skills we might try to integrate more fully into our lives, or excise from our lives. Third generation ethnicity - and one might add 4th, 5th, and later generation ethnicity - is about choices. The language is usually lost. Do you want to begin to learn it (#36,#129), at least learn enough "survival Finnish" to orient yourself on a tour of Finland (#66, #118)? Do you want to become familiar with classic and contemporary Finnish literature (seven are offered in our Book Discussion section)? Do you want to know what some Finnish North Americans are writing about (fifteen authors will be at Finn Grand Fest to share their work in Book Discussions)? Do you want to see some contemporary feature films from Finland? Is Salolampi summer language camp something for your kids or grandkids? (#111, #148) Do you want to learn about playing, or perhaps making, a kantele? (#68) Do you want to learn about immigrant self-care health practices (#41) or how to make a sauna cleansing with plants (#120)? �36 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GUIDE Let us highlight some of the special learning opportunities at Finn Grand Fest 2005: Genealogy. The genealogy offerings at Finn Grand Fest are more specialized than in the past. Longer narrative studies have grown out ofresearching an immigrant father's experience in WWI (#116) or in the occupation of an immigrant tailor (#127). In Finland itself certain emigrant regions will be highlighted (#56). The collective work of a Canadian historical society will be explored (#97). A staff person from the Institute of Migration (Turku) will assist researchers in using their extensive passport and passenger records, for free, in a computer room set aside for this purpose. Memorials. Two sessions are dedicated to remembering the lives and works of Mayme Sevander (#71), Karelian survivor and author, and Ernie Ronn (#88), iron miner and union leader. Local History. Studies of specific communities will be part of Finn Grand Fest 2005. Featured in the U.P. will be Covington (#137), Eben Junction (#140), the Black River district near Republic (#18), and Drummond Island (#151). The Eben study is a continuation of two earlier studies of land use and community done in 1933 and 1963, making Eben one of the best-studied Finnish rural hamlets. Canadian prairie communities are the focus of a slide lecture (#101). Where and why Finnish immigrants settled down in certain parts of North America will also be discussed (#24, #6). Karelian Fever. Interest in the stories of the 6,000 plus Finnish North Americans who emigrated to Soviet Karelia in the 1930s continues to inspire new books and films. A recent award-winning film by the Canadian Film Board called Letters from Karelia will be shown twice with the Director, Researcher, and Music Composer all present for a discussion (#2, #12, #52, #62). A 2003 conference in Thunder Bay, Ontario, created a book whose editor will be present for a Book Discussion (#35). Organizational stories. Finnish North Americans created myriad organizations to further their collective desires, from co-ops to temperance halls, from churches to socialist groups, from newspapers to historical societies. Several specific histories will be addressed: The Knights and Ladies of Kaleva (#58), The newspaper Raivaaja (1905-2005) (#63), the Fred's Rubber Stamp Shop Fred's Pack & Ship Too many treasures for your suitcase? We pack & ship! 9-5 Mon-Fri or by appointment 1-800-473-1823 (906) 228-3222 519 Lakeshore Blvd • Marquette DIANA MAGNIJSON & RETHA WEISS s1on Prlnls: 'I.adysllpper: an OJlbway lel!end" "SplrH of Isle Royale" "Finns & Keweenaw Mlnlnl!" SHARON BOHJANEN Oul 01 the Norlh: Subslslence Ari Reindeer Anner Jewelry, Abandoned Mine Ari, & Recycled Ari Come visit our booth at the Tori DancingStonesProductions.com �,,J PROGRA I (,l lDE 37 temperance society Sovinto (#38), and the Finlandia Foundation (1953-2003)(#29). Shamanic explorations. The Kalevala contains a pre-Christian world view; one lecture will explore this literary work as a "shamanic epic." (#73). Others will delve into the rich lore of Finnish oral literature to bring forth new insights and creations for our time (#50, #125, #143). A further literary study will chart the changes when the Kalevala crossed the Atlantic to become embodied in the American epic poem Hiawatha, based on the Lake Superior region (#83). Sister city connections. Kajaani, Finland is Marquette's sister city. A delegation from Kajaani will be coming to Finn Grand Fest 2005, participating in a lecture on the sister-city connection (#78), performing two Finnish fairy tales in a children's theater production (#55, #65, #106, #115), and presenting several musical performances in the Gospel Tabernacle and St. Mark's Church (off-campus). Finn Hall events. Finn Hall revivals have been a constant feature of Finnish-North American festivals. All of them mix song and performance with learning and words. Six special Finn Hall events are part of the educational program: traditional folk songs and instruments from Karelia by the music group Sattuma (#45), a comedy and music routine from Michigan's Copper Country (#92), a program on immigrant songs sung in Finnish and English (#104), a women's choir called "Crones of the North" (#113A), a performance ofFinnish-Ojibwe stories and music (#122), and "Finnish ethnicity in words, pictures, and song" (#142). Similar in spirit is the lecture and demonstration called "Tango Passion and the Finnish Soul" (#75). Films. Most of the films will be shown in DVD format in Jamrich Hall 216. On Thursday contemporary feature films from Finland will be shown; on Friday, Finnish films with historical topics, such as WWII, and Saturday, FinnishNorth American films. A new PBS Documentary on the Winter War called "Fire and Ice" will be previewed in Jamrich Hall l 02 on Thursday conJinued Recreation Property Caretakers, LLC Complete Cabin Maintenance Lawn Care • Light Carpentry Road Maintenance Snow Removal Nuisance Animal Removal BONDED AND INSURED Jim Hunt & Mark Brisson 1508 West Avenue Marquette Ml 49855 906-228-2131 1-866-303-7TT2 Vi6it- wit-h Arti6t, 9<alhleen Conover and 6ee her award-winning paint:ing6 in6pired by t-he rugged beaut,y of Lake Superior • At the Tori • 'Don't fora,~ to visit 'Che £Jallery & [jifts A mue;t,-see 6horeline gallery at, the ent-rance t,o Presque l6le Park PAINTINGS • PRINTS • JEWELRY • SCULPTURE Opim Daily 10-5:30 2905 Lake Shore Blvd. Marquette, Ml 49855 906-228-2466 membere.aol.c;om/mlchetudlo �38 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GUIDE (#42). During the evening dances in the University Center, films will also be shown nearby in Pioneer Rooms A and B, for those desiring a restful break in a dark place. On Sunday two video films on the Puotinen Farm near Amasa, MI, produced by a fourth generation filmmaking couple, will be shown (#162, #167). A separate listing of all the films will be available at the Registration Table. Architecture. The story of the renowned Finnish immigrant Saarinen family is a Michigan and American story, embodied in the history of the Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills, MI. The director of the archive there will be attending Finn Grand Fest 20005 to give two talks, one about Saarinen artistry visible in the Academy's buildings and grounds (#103), and one about the Saarinen women, Loja and Pipsan (#155). Two well-known architects of Finnish descent will also present an illustrated slide lecture on their own works (#113). Course for credit. Paul Lubotina, a historian at Northern Michigan University, will also be offering a course in Finnish and Finnish-American studies around the educational program at Finn Grand Fest 2005. For two university credits, students will be expected to attend about ten hours of lectures before and after Finn Grand Fest, as well as 12 lectures during the festival, in addition to writing a paper. Lubotina will be giving two talks during the festival, one on Finnish-American diplomacy in WWII (#30) and a second on racism and the Ku Klux Klan in Nordic communities in the Lake Superior region (#150). Behind almost every educational offering is a question: Do you want to learn about this to enrich your life, to go more deeply into the Finnish-North American connection? Heritage alone does not power the future, but it can be a potent force in opening up possibilities. Tervetuloa. Welcome to our Touch of Finland. Over 4000 sq. feet of space makes Touch of Finland the largest, most renowned Scandinavian gift store in the Midwest. Listen to Finnish music while you discover quality Finnish products and the largest selection of U.P. gifts anywhere. Touch of Finland is the store to visit while you are in Marquette! -----------------------• Touch of Finland Coupon • I I I I $5.00 littala Kivi Votive set of 2 (with $20.00 purchase). $19.99 retail value. 1 Available in our Tori Booth while supplies last. 1 1 1 I I L----------------------1 WWW.TOUCHOFFINLAND.COM • 2853 U.S. HWY 41 WEST MARQUETTE, MI (across from Kohl's) �39 CRAFTS & SAAMI CAMP JXJ=Jobn X Jamricb Hall The Crafts and Saami demonstrations bring to life the ways of our ancestors. Read the Speakers' Bios for detailed information of their individual crafts and skills. They will be happy to talk with you and share their knowledge with you. Crafters work 10am-3pm, Thu-Sat, in and outside Jamrich Hall, and at the Saami Camp. (Below: Bobbin Lace by Laura Pe/tonen) JXJ207 Linda Wilson Gemologist Margaurite Waters Wreath-maker Eeva Solomon Himmeli-maker Donna Kohut JXJ209 Knitter April Salo Hardanger Embroidery Laura Peltonen Bobbin Lace Pat Virch Rosemaler JXJ 219 * Saami Camp Carol Saari Weaver Outdoors University Center - Lorri Oikarinen Weaver *Tom & Liisa Scheib Reindeer Vivian Huotari Weaver *Cari & Charlie Mayo Birch Bark Weaver Rick Oikarinen Ski-maker JXJ 235 Bev Lopez Ryijy-maker John Mykkanen Log Sauna Builder Rosemary Michelin Yam Winder Pete Olson Wooden Fan Birds Jenny Killough Spider Woman Don Snitgen Blacksmith Northwoods Supper Club Serving the Upper Peninsula Since 1934 .nl',u.4._ In a secluded location just west of Marquette off US 41 West, 260 Northwoods Road Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials Entertainment Fri & Sat in the Lounge Sunday Brunch 1O am - 2 pm Full Catering Service (906) 228-4343 Please call for reservations Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm �40 THURSDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS JXJ=Jamrich Hall; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 9am-9:45 am The Laestadian Movement in Finland and North America Juha Pentikainen, University of Helsinki JXJ IOI 9am-10:45 am 2 Film: Letters from Karelia (Film showing, #2; Discussion, #12, *P) JXJ 102 9am-9:45am 3 The Story ofFinnish Emigration: To America, In America, Back to Finland (In English. *R in Finnish #74) Keijo Virtanen, University ofTurku JXJ I 03 4 Book Discussion: Downfrom Basswood Lynn Maria Laitala, Author, Lake Linden, MI JXJ 104 5 Material & Memory:Finnish Ingenuity in Fiber - Old, New, and Reborn Phyllis Fredendall, Finlandia University, Hancock, MI JXJ 105 6 The Finnish-Canadian Immigrant Experience Oiva Saarinen, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada JXJ 201 7 Children's Book Discussion: Foxy Finnish Folk Tales for Children; Peikko The Foolish Ogre: Finnish Folk Tales/or Children; and Mr. Boo (Hannua Makela) Kaarina Brooks, Author, Translator and Specialist, Alliston, Ontario, Canada JXJ 206 8 Viipuri: A Medieval Finnish Town Petteri Mokkonen, Vancouver, BC, Canada JXJ 211 9 Book Discussion: Misery Bay Lauri Anderson, Author; Finlandia University, Hancock, MI JXJ 231 10 Quilts from My World Kathy Peters, Marquette, MI JXJ 238 lOam-10:45 am 11 Book Discussion: Under the North Star (Viiino Linna) Richard Impola, Translator, SUNY, New Paltz, New York JXJ 101 12 Discussion of Film: Letters from Karelia (see #2) Ari Lahdekorpi, Composer, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Varpu Lindstrom, Researcher, York University, Toronto; Kelly Saxberg, Director, Thunder Bay, Ontario JXJ 102 �THURSDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 41 JXJ=Jamrich Hall; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 13 Finland's New Finns: Who Are They & Where Do They Come From? Marja Pentikainen, Ministry of Labor, Helsinki, Finland JXJ 103 14 Emil Hurja: America's First Presidential Pollster, a Finnish-American from Crystal Falls, Michigan Melvin Holli, University of Illinois-Chicago Circle, Chicago JXJ 104 15 On Being a Northwood's Artist in an Old Mining Town Joyce Koskenrnaki, Hancock, MI Onni Poika: What has a Foreigner Learned from 38 Years of Marriage to a Finnish American? (In English) JXJ 105 16 JXJ 201 Douglas Marshall, Concord, NH 17 18 Bury Me Where the Lilacs Bloom: A History of the Herman (Ml) Cemetery Nancy Mannikko, National Park Service, Omaha, NE Finns Gone Wild! Finnish Immigrants Carve & Hew a Community in Michigan's U.P. Wilderness, 1903-1945 Jirn Kippola, Marquette, MI JXJ206 JXJ 211 19 Dovetailed Corners & Tall Buildings: The Landscape's Effect on Being Finnish American William Lagerroos, Madison, WI JXJ 231 20 How Sarni & Reindeer Came to Alaska Faith Fjeld, Center for Economic Development, Anchorage, AK JXJ 238 llam-11:45 am 21 Finland Then & Now: 50 Years of Change Anita Smiley, Preston, CT JXJ 101 22 Cancelled JXJ 102 23 Puuja Kivi (Wood and Stone): Materiality in Finnish Folk Culture and Design (*R#l60) (In English) Arnold Aho, Norwich University, Groton, VT JXJ 103 24 Defining Borders of Finnish America: Finnish North American Geography Marianne W argelin, Minneapolis, MN JXJ 104 25 Live Exhibit: More Than Weather: Heikki Lunta, Not Just About Snow (The exhibit will be in JXJ 229, Thursday-Saturday, 9am-2pm) Hilary Virtanen, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN JXJ 105 26 Remembering the Finnish Fisherman on Lake Superior Mika Roinila, SUNY, New Paltz, NY JXJ 201 �THURSDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 42 JXJ=Jamricb HaU; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 27 Exploring Finland On Your Own Grant Eccles, Barrie, Ontario, Canada JXJ206 28 My Father: "The Toughest Man in the World" William Halttunen, New Wilmington, PA JXJ 211 29 Book Discussion: Black Ties & Miners' Boots Jon Saari, Author, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI JXJ 231 30 Confronting Collaboration: Reassessing Finnish-American Relations in WWII JXJ 238 Paul Lubotina, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 30A A Gathering ofBlue & White Chairs Mary Wright, Marquette, MI JXJ 239 llpm-12:45 pm 31 Book Discussion: Seven Brothers (Alexsis Kivi) Borje Viihamaki, Specialist, Toronto, Canada JXJ 101 32 Symbols ofFinnishness in Finland and Abroad Juba Pentikainen, University of Helsinki JXJ 102 33 Contemporary Controversies in the State Church ofFinland Voitto Huotari, Bishop, Mikkeli Diocese, Mikkeli, Finland JXJ 103 34 Cancelled JXJ 104 35 Book Discussion: Karelian Exodus: Finnish Communities in North America and Soviet Kare/ia during the Depression Era Ron Harpelle, Editor, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada JXJ 105 36 A Glimpse into the Finnish Language of Everyday Life (*R #129) Leenamari Bowers, Marquette, MI JXJ 201 37 The Barnes-Hecker Mine Disaster of 1926 Leo Lafond, Negaunee, MI JXJ 206 38 Sovinto: The Struggle for Sobriety in the New World Charles Altonen, Ashtabula, OH JXJ 211 39 Book Discussion: Way Back When: Essays in "Growing Up North" Jerry Harju, Author, Marquette, MI JXJ 231 �THURSDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 43 JXJc Jamricb Hall; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel lpm-1:4S pm 41 Finnish Immigrant Self Care Health Practices Elmer Moisio, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI JXJ 101 42 Film with Discussion: Fire & Ice- new PBS film about the Winter War Ben Strout, Director (This will last about 1 ½ hours) JXJ 102 43 What It Means to be Finnish American: Representation in Language, Religion, Food & Architecture (*P) Arnold Alanen, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; James Kurtti, Finlandia University, Hancock, MI; Yvonne Lockwood, Michigan State University, Grass Lake, MI; Hilary Virtanen, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; Kate Remlinger, Moderator, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI JXJ 104 44 Following the Rune Singers: Does Viiiniimiiinen Still Live in Karelia? Ulla Suokko, New York, NY JXJ 103 45 Finn Hall: Traditional Folk Songs and Instruments ofKare/ia Arto Rinne and music group Sattuma, Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia JXJ 105 46 AOF Syndrome: Adult Onset Finnishness John Kiltinen, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI JXJ 206 47 Logging In Finland: The Old Days & Today Mikko Laurila, Ponsse USA, Inc., Rhinelander, WI JXJ 201 48 Sharing Cultural Values: Children's & Young Adult Literature in the FinnishNorth American Community Beth Virtanen, University of Puerto Rico JXJ 211 49 Book Discussion: The Darkest Evening William Durbin, Author, Hibbing, MN JXJ 231 50 ''Aiinelliiitkijiit": Finno-Kare/ian Lament and the Modernity of Tradition (in English) Jim Wilce, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ JXJ 238 Come Play Finnish Trivia (created for FGF 2005) (R* #57) Hosted by Dorothy Beckman, Marquette, MI JXJ206 3pm 50A �• Rip·snorting 660cc fiw-vatve liquidcooled engine pu3 out a broad, deep powerband, • Exclusive Ultramatic'" automatic transmission provides seamless power along with excellent all-wheel downhill engine braking. • On•Commarni 2WD/4WD/4WO with 01ff Lock drive selection system provides outstanding tef'fa1nability. • Four·whffl independent long-travel suspension, a thick seat and 11.8-inch ground dearance make it comfortable. • Stainless exhaust and big steel racks make it tough. 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A'IOidexcn.tw spud And be partkvlorty carwful an dif"cult tena,n Shc:iwn With optlon.f V ~ - �FRIDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 45 JXJ=Jamricb HaU; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 9am-9:45 am 51 Book Discussion: Red Moon Over White Sea (Laila Hietamies) Borje Viihamaki, Translator, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada JXJ 101 9am-10:45 am 52 Film: Letters from Karelia (Film showing, #52; Discussion, #62,• P) (*R see #2 & #12) JXJ 102 9am-9:45 am 53 Finnish Expatriate Parliament, Open Meeting Marja Oksajarvi Snyder, Vice Speaker for the USA and Latin America JXJ 103 54 From the FBI Files ofKaarlo Tuomi, Double Agent from Rock Sylvia Kinnunen, Marquette, MI; Mary Kinnunen, Rhinelander, WI JXJ 104 55 Finnish Fairy Tale: At 1/vola Forest House (In English. *R #106) From Kajaani: Rauni Kemppainen; Liisa Karhu & Ville Kemppainen JXJ 105 56 My Roots in Kuusamo and the Tornio River Valley, NE Finland Calvin Tormanen, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI JXJ 201 57 Come Play Finnish Trivia (created/or FGF 2005) (*R #50A) Hosted by Dorothy Beckman, Marquette, MI JXJ 206 58 59 60 The Knights and Ladies of Kaleva in Canada and the United States: Whither the Future? Oiva Saarinen, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada; Keijo Kaitila, Sudbury Plants with Sisu: Sow & Grow 'Em! (*R#l64) Nona Koivula, AAS and the National Garden Bureau, Downers Grove, IL From Manure to Antimatter: A Yooper's Journey (includingfavorite physics demonstrations) Walter Kauppila, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI JXJ 211 JXJ 231 JXJ 238 OFF-CAMPUS CULTURAL EVENTS - KAJAANI MUSIC & SOUP LUNCHEON Thursday, 2pm, Kajaani Church Music Concert, Matti Harvinen, Liisa Karhu, Liisa Juntunen, Saimi Tikkanen (Gospel Tabernacle) Friday, 2pm, Kajaani Classical Music Concert, Liisa Juntunen, Liisa Karhu (Gospel Tabernacle) Friday 12pm and Saturday 12pm. Soup Luncheons. Lunch tickets - $5.00, available in Registration and at the door. Limited seating. Glenn Beckman, Chef (St. Mark's Lutheran Church) Saturday, 1pm, Finnish Music Presentation -(After Sat. Soup Luncheon at St. Mark's) Love Poems Sung - "Life's Mountainous Trek" (Vuoristoralta esitys), Music from Kajaani by Liisa Karhu, Liisa Juntunen and Saimi Tikkanen. The presentation is free to all registered Finn Grand Festers as part of the Cultural Program. �FRIDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 46 JXJ=Jamricb Hall; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel toam-10:45 am 6l Finnish Minorities and Recent Trends in Minority Policy Marja Penti.kainen, Ministry of Labor, Helsinki, Finland JXJ IOI 62 Film Discussion: Letters from Karelia (see #52) Ari Lahdekorpi, Composer, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Varpu Lindstrom, Researcher, York University, Toronto; Kelly Saxberg, Director, Thunder Bay, Ontario JXJ 102 63 Raivaaja: A Century of Serving the Finnish-American Community Centennial Address by Marita Cauthen, Fitchburg, MA JXJ 103 64 Laulun Voima & Suomi Kutsuu: Finnish Music on the Airwaves Linda Graham, Ontonagon, MI; Carl Pellonpaa, Ishpeming, MI JXJ 104 65 Finnish Fairy Tale: The Star Eye (In English. *R #115) From Kajaani: Rauni Kemppainen; Liisa Karhu & Ville Kemppainen JXJ 105 66 Traveling to Finland? Learn Everyday Finnish Phrases (*R 118) Tanya Stanaway, Ishpeming, MI JXJ 201 61 Health Care in Finland: American Perspectives Debbie Karstu, Finlandia University; Catherine Bausana, Finlandia University, Hancock, MI JXJ 206 68 Kante/e Workshop Barbara Hanka, Duluth, MN JXJ 211 69 Book Discussion: Popular Music from Vittula (Mikael Niemi) Anna Leppanen, Specialist, Finlandia University JXJ 231 70 Growing Up Finn in the U.P. Betty Petroski, Skokie, IL JXJ 238 llam-11:45am 71 Mayme Sevander: Remembering Her Life And Work William Durbin, Hibbing, MN; Kelly Saxberg,Thunder Bay, Ontario JXJ IOI 72 Film: Popular Music From Vittu/a (with English subtitles) (2 hours) JXJ 102 73 The Kalevala as Shamanic Epic Juha Pentikainen, University of Helsinki, Finland JXJ 103 �FRIDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 47 JXJ=Jamrich Hall; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 74 The Story ofFinnish Emigration: From Finland, In America, Back to Finland (in Finnish - #3 in English) Keijo Virtanen, University ofTurku, Finland JXJ 104 75 Tango Passion & the Finnish Soul (Lecture and Demonstration) Ralph Tuttila and Joan Gerr, St. Paul, MN JXJ 105 76 Palestinians, Israelis, and Finns: Unexpected Connections Esther Hillila Nelson, Portland, OR JXJ 201 77 Paddling by Kayak from Helsinki to Stockholm Sam Crowley and Nancy Uschold, Marquette, MI JXJ206 78 Sister Cities: Marquette and Kajaani Martin Eskelinen, Marquette, MI; Pekka Lackman, Kajaani, Finland JXJ 211 79 Researching the Story for Red Finns on the Coteau Larry Warwaruk, Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada JXJ 231 80 We Are the People ofKalevala Rita Apuli, Espoo, Finland JXJ 238 12pm-12:4Spm 81 The Finnish Educational System and the Finnish Model Robert Ubbelohde, Finlandia University, Hancock, Ml JXJ 101 82 Film: Popular Music From Vinula (#72 continued) JXJ 102 83 From Karelia to the Pictured Rocks: Comparing Epic Poems Kalevala and Hiawatha Lynn Maria Laitala, Lake Linden, MI JXJ 103 84 A Visit with Louhi Margaret Webster, Tamarack, MN JXJ 104 85 The Shadow of Your Hand: Poems and Songs About Friendship and Love (In Finnish) From Kajaani: Recited by Lea Suopelto and Timo Koskelo; Sung by Emilia Sowah. Guitar accompianist, Pekka Ryhanen. Directed by Juba Vartiainen JXJ 105 86 Connections: Bethlehem, Finland, Jerusalem Nancy Amacher, Marquette, MI JXJ 201 87 The Ideas: Shaping a Finnish Festival John Kiltinen, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI JXJ206 �48 FRIDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS JXJ=Jamrich Hall; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 88 Ernie Ronn: Remembering His Life and Work Rudy Kemppainen, Ishpeming, MI; Mike Prusi, Ishpeming, MI; Russ Magnaghi, Marquette, MI JXJ 211 89 Finnish-North American Women Poets: Expressing Identity Through Writing Beth Virtanen, University of Puerto Rico JXJ 231 90 A Regional Dialect: The Influence of Finnish on English in the U.P. Kathryn Remlinger, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI JXJ 238 lpm-1:45pm 91 Portrait from a Survey: Finnish Americans Today Jouni Korkiasaari, Institute of Migration, Turku, Finland JXJ 101 92 Finn Hall: Nyt Naura! (Now Laugh!) Comedy & Music Routine From Michigan's Copper Country: Sisters Kris Kyro, Linda Kyro and Sherry Saarinen JXJ 102 93 The Aesthetics of the Kalevala Borje Vahamiiki, University of Toronto, Canada JXJ 103 94 Ethnicity and Family: Linking Lives of Finnish Americans Eleanor Palo Stoller, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH JXJ 104 95 Book Discussion: The Winter War (Antti Tuuri) Anna Leppanen, Specialist, Finlandia University JXJ 105 96 Finnish and Sami Knives and Knifemaking Eric Bergland, Blue River, OR JXJ 201 97 Promoting Genealogical Research Through a Finnish-Canadian Historical Society Antti Haaranen, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada JXJ 206 98 Translating Poetry-Even Your Own Kaarina Brooks, Alliston, Ontario, Canada JXJ 211 Little Houses on the Prairie: Finnish Folk Architecture in Alberta and Saskatchewan Arnold Alanen, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI JXJ 238 101 �The Next Stage• Wells Fargo Is Proud To Support The Finn Grand Fest 2005 It takes m.siy people and many hours to pull off II g~t ~ t . Vk're p l'Ol..ld to be par I of tfle team thil l dmttrs tm )'OU. �SATURDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 50 JXJ=Jamrich Hall; UC=University Center; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 9am-9:45am 102 Real Finland: The Countryside - Let's Get Out of the Cities and Explore! Anita Smiley, Preston, CT JXJ IOI 103 Finnish Artistry at Cran brook: The Saarinens and Beyond Mark Coir, Cranbrook Academy, Bloomfield Hills, MI JXJ 102 104 Finn Hall: Immigrant Songs in Finnish and English Tom DuBois & Friends JXJ 103 105 Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Pu/la Baking (Demonstration) Anneli Lahteinen Johnson, Quincy, MA JXJ 104 106 Finnish Fairy Tale: At Ilvola Forest House (In English) Rauni Kemppainen, Kajaani, Finland; Ville Kemppainen, Kajaani, Finland; Liisa Karhu, Kajaani, Finland JXJ 105 107 The Finnish Emigrant Museum, Kalajiirvi, Seiniijoki, Finland Olavi Koivukangas, Institute of Migration, Turku, Finland; Antti Kiviniemi, Finland JXJ 201 108 Workshop: How to Self Publish Local Finnish-American History Marlene Wisuri, Duluth, MN JXJ 206 l 09 Reverse Immigration: An American Finds A Home in Finland Zach Shelby, Oulu, Finland and Marquette, MI JXJ 211 110 Book Discussion: Rope of Time Larry Warwaruk, Author, Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada JXJ 231 111 All About Salo/ampi, the Finnish Language Village Marvin Nevala, Amery, WI JXJ 238 10am-10:45am 112 113 114 Book Discussion: Our Daily Bread (Kalle Piiiitalo) Richard Impola, Translator, SUNY, New Paltz, NY Two Architects ofFinnish Descent: David Salmela and John Haro John Haro, Scottsdale, AZ; David Salmela, Duluth, MN JXJ 101 JXJ 102 Finn Hall: A BriefHistory of Finnish Popular Music Pohjan Akat Vocal Ensemble, Twin Cities, MN area JXJ 103 Sami Popular Music in the New Millenium Rebekah Moore, University of Maryland, College Park, MD JXJ 104 �SATURDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 51 JXJ=Jamrich Hall; UC=University Center; *R" Repeat; *P=Panel 115 Finnish Fairy Tale: The Star Eye (In English) From Kajaani: Rauni Kemppainen; Liisa Karhu & Ville Kemppainen JXJ 105 116 Immigrants in Wartime: A Finnish-American Soldier Goes to War, 19181919 Marion Brown, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH JXJ 201 117 Book Discussion: Suomalaiset: People of the Marsh (In English) Mark Munger, Author, Duluth, MN JXJ 206 118 Traveling to Finland? Learn Everyday Finnish Phrases (*R #66) Tanya Stanaway, Ishpeming, MI JXJ 211 119 Town Hall Meeting: Memories of the Great Depression: Finnish-American Perspectives (*P) Lily Korpi, from Hubbell, MI; Wiljo Sarkela, from Negaunee, MI; Evelyn Stebbins, from Matanuska Valley, AK JXJ 231 120 The Cleansing Sauna: Using Healing Plants in the Bath Rita Apuli, Espoo, Finland JXJ 238 11 am-11 :45am 121 Town Hall Meeting: So I Came to America (P*) Mikko Rahikka, Lake Worth, FL; Seija Jlirvenpaa, Ironwood, MI; Paavo Hilska, Ishpeming, MI JXJ 101 122 Finn Hall: Finnish-Ojibwe Stories & Music Liz Jaakola, Cloquet, MN JXJ 102 123 Film: Survivors: North American Finns in Stalinist Russia (film and book discussion, see #133) Anita Hokkanen Middleton, Filmmaker, Minnesota JXJ 103 124 Preserving Keweenaw Peninsula History Through Poetry & Prose Barbara Simila and Peter Oikarinen, Copper City, MI JXJ 104 125 "ltkuvirsi": Echo ofAncestors from Song Della Maki Bitove, Ireland JXJ 105 126 Swede Finns in America Syrene Forsman, Seattle, WA JXJ 201 127 A Finnish Tailor Emigrates to Sebeka, Minnesota Ainie Busse, Cokato, MN JXJ 206 �SATURDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 52 JXJ=Jamrich HaD; UC=Uoiversity Center; *R=Repeat; *P=Panel 128 Ordinary Women on an Extraordinary Journey: Skiing to the Top of the World Frida Waara, Marquette, MI JXJ 211 129 A Glimpse into the Finnish Language of Everyday Life (*R #36) Leenarnari Bowers, Marquette, MI JXJ 231 130 Ah-Bey-Cey: Finnish Culture & Language in Copper Country Public Schools (P*) Maija Stadius, Hancock, MI; Kristin W anhala, Calumet, MI; Jim Kurtti, Moderator, Hancock, MI JXJ 238 12pm-12:45pm 131 Faberge and Finnish St. Petersburg Suzanne Koski, Morrison, CO JXJ 101 132 Book Discussion: Connecting Souls: Finnish Voices in North America Editors: Varpu Lindstrom, York University, Toronto, Canada; Borje Viihamiiki, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada JXJ 102 133 Book Discussion: Karelia: A Finnish-American Couple in Stalin's Russia, 1934-1941 (continued, see #123) Anita Hokkanen Middleton, Author JXJ 103 134 Material Culture, Finnish-American Heritage, and the National Register of Historic Places Nancy Mlinnikko, National Park Service, Omaha, NE JXJ 104 135 Painting by Numbers: A Portrait of Finnish Americans from the 2000 U.S. Census Eleanor Palo Stoller, Case Western Reserve University, Chagrin Falls, OH JXJ 105 137 Covington: A Small U.P. Finnish Community Denver Leinonen, Covington, MI JXJ 206 138 Winter Raspberries: An Elder Tale Wanda Rankinen Daily, Portland, OR JXJ 211 140 Land Use & Ethnicity in a Rural Community: Eben, Ml in 1933, 1963 & 2005 (*P) Jon Saari, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI; Kathy Maki, Eben, MI; Alvin Aho, Eben, Ml JXJ 238 �SATURDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 53 JXJ=Jamrich Hall; UC=University Center; *R=Repeat; *P..Panel lpm-1:45pm 141 Finnish & Finnish-American Music (*P) Arthur Koski & Friends JXJ 101 142 Finn Hall: Finnish Ethnicity in Words, Pictures & Song From Duluth, MN: Jim Johnson, Barbara Hanka, and Marlene Wisuri JXJ 102 143 Alchemy ofAncestors: Reweaving the Shaman's Coat Taina Maki Chahal, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada JXJ 103 144 How a Finn Became PBA Bowler of the Year: The Mika Koivuniemi Story Mika & Leena Koivuniemi, Howell, MI JXJ 104 145 International Town Hall Meeting: Elder Care in Canada, Finland and the United States (*P) Niilo Saari, Lively, Ontario, Canada; Rachel Hirvonen, Stuart, FL; PirjoLeena Koskinen, Lake Worth, FL JXJ 105 146 Defining Borders ofFinnish America: Finnish North American Culture Marianne W argelin, Minneapolis, MN JXJ 201 147 Cancelled JXJ 206 148 All About Salolampi, the Finnish Language Village (*R #111) Marvin Nevala, Amery, WI JXJ 211 149 The Lunts: Stage Actors with Strong Connections to Finland Vera Schmidt, Wauwatosa, WI JXJ 231 150 Racism and the Rise of the Ku Klux Klan Among Nordic Communities in the Great Lakes Region Paul Lubotina, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI JXJ 238 8pm-? Finn Grand Fest Open Mike Night: Spoken Word, Music & More Hosted by Mary Kinnunen, Rhinelander, WI UCPeter White Lounge �SUNDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 54 AU Sunday Cultural Programs are in the University Center 9-9:4Sam 151 The Finnish Homesteaders ofDrummond Island, Michigan Arthur Koski, Morrison, CO 153 The Finnish Salvation Army in America Mika Roinila, SUNY, New Paltz, NY Superior 154 Elderhostel: Enriching Your Life Lavonne and Victor DePaoli, Ishpeming, MI Charcoal Huron 10-10:4Sam 155 The Ladies of the Saarinen Family: Loja and Pipsan Mark Coir, Cranbrook Academy, Bloomfield Hills, MI 157 Book Discussion: Wolves (poetry) Jim Johnson, Author, Duluth, MN 159 Paddling Finland's Suomi-Meloo Kayak Relay Frida Waara, Marquette, MI Michigan Erie Charcoal ll-ll:4Sam 160 Puuja Kivi (Wood and Stone): Materiality in Finnish Folk Culture and Design (*R #23) (In English) Arnold Aho, Norwich University, Groton, VT Michigan 161 Book Discussion: Def,ant Sisters: Social History of Finnish Women in Canada Varpu Lindstrom, Author, York University, Toronto, Canada Huron 162 Film: The Farm Part I: An Autobiography Sara Puotinen and Scott Anderson, Producers, Minneapolis, MN 163 Book Discussion: Billy Maki Joseph Damrell, Author, Northland College, Ashland, WI Superior 164 Plants with Sisu: Sow & Grow 'Emf (*R #59) Nona Koivula, Downers Grove, IL Charcoal Erie 12-12:4Spm 166 Book Discussion: A Location in the Upper Peninsula Jane Piirto, Ashland University, Ashland, OH Huron �SUNDAY CULTURAL PROGRAMS 55 All Sunday Cultural Programs are In the University Center 167 Film: The Farm Part II: The Puotinen Women (continued see #162) Sara Puotinen and Scott Anderson, Minneapolis, MN 168 Finnish-American Ways ofDeath: Tales from a Rural Cemetery Margaret Olson Webster, Tamarack, MN Superior 169 Book Discussion: The Co-op Label (poetry & photographs) Jim Johnson, Author, Duluth, MN; Marlene Wusari, Illustrator, Duluth, MN Charcoal Erie FILMS - pick up a detailed schedule at the registration area Thursday-Saturday, 9am-2pm, JXJ 216 Thursday-Saturday, 8pm-10pm, Pioneer Rooms A & B (University Center) Sunday, 9am-lpm, Pioneer Rooms A & B RAIVAAJA since 1905 SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR bilingual weekly newspaper to keep informed of Finnish America and Finland P.O. 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Ml. 49855 414 Shelden Ave. HOUGHTON, Ml. 49931 COPIERS/ FAX MACHINES OFFICE FURNITURE/SYSTEMS WIDE FORMAT COPIERS DIGITAL DUPLICATORS EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNIT't SINCE 19'48 �56 YOUTH PROGRAMS Jamrich Hall: Salolampi - JXJ 221; Youth Play - JXJ 225; Youth Crafts - JXJ 213 Thursday, August 11 THEMEOFTHEDAY: JOULUICHRISTMAS 9am-12 pm Music and Theater Workshop with Sally and Oscar Forsman, ages 5-8, Jamrich Hall Music and theater instruction through a skit to be performed at the closing ceremony! 9 am-12 pm Salolampi Day Camp with Lauri Saukko and counselors, ages 8 -18, Jamrich Hall Finnish Language instruction through music, cultural activities, and more. 9 am-4:30pm Nuorisotalo (Youth Lounge) open, Jarnrich Hall A good place to relax with friends: Games, message boards, books, and music available. 10 am-7:30 pm U.P. Children's Museum open A great place for children to explore and learn: Finnish crafts and activities throughout the day. 10 am-10:30 am Story Telling with Amy Poirier, ages 5 and under, Jamrich Hall 10 am-10:30 am Story Telling with Sandy Jurkovich, ages 6 and up, Jarnrich Hall 11 am Heiniihattu, Vilttitossuja Suuri Pamaus (Straw Hat, Felt Slipper and the Big Burp), Children's Opera, all ages, Peter White Public Library Community Room 1pm Heiniihattu, Vilttitossuja Suuri Pamaus (Straw Hat, Felt Slipper and the Big Burp), Children's Opera, all ages, Peter White Public Library Community Room 2pm Myykii, a Finnish accuracy game, ages IO and up, in the yard outside Jamrich Hall 2:30 pm-4:30 pm Lapser on Stage with Sandy Jurkovich, ages 9- 12, Jamrich Hall Theatrical activities and skits for elementary school children 3 pm-4pm Crafts for Kids with Amy Poirier, all ages, Jamrich Hall Make your own souvenir! Crafts will center around Finnish holidays. 5pm Family Pizza Night at the U.P. Children's Museum Enjoy some pizza along with Finnish pastries and entertainment! �YOUTH PROGRAMS Jamrich Hall: Salolampi - JXJ 221; Youth Play- JXJ 225; Youth Crafts -JXJ 213 Friday, August 12 THEME OF THE DAY: VAPPU /MAY DAY 9 am-12 pm Music and Theater Workshop with Sally and Oscar Forsman, ages 5-8, Jamrich Hall Music and theater instruction through a skit to be performed at the closing ceremony! 9 am-12 pm Salolampi Day Camp with Lauri Saukko and counselors, ages 8 -18, Jamrich Hall Finnish Language instruction through music, cultural activities, and more. 9am-4:30pm Nuorisotalo (Youth Lounge) open, Jamrich Hall A good place to relax with friends: Games, message boards, books, and music available. 10 am-8pm U .P. Children's Museum open A great place for children to explore and learn. Finnish crafts and activities throughout the day. 10 am-10:30 am Story Telling with Amy Poirier, ages 5 and under, Jamrich Hall 10 am-10:30 am Story Telling with Sandy Jurkovich, ages 6 and up, Jamrich Hall 11 am Heiniihattu, Vi/ttitossuja Suuri Pamaus (Straw Hat, Felt Slipper and the Big Burp), Children's Opera, all ages, Peter White Public Library Community Room 1pm Heiniihattu, Vi/ttitossuja Suuri Pamaus (Straw Hat, Felt Slipper and the Big Burp), Children's Opera, all ages, Peter White Public Library Community Room 2pm Myykii, a Finnish accuracy game, ages IO and up, in the yard outside Jamrich Hall 2:30 pm-4:30 pm Lapse! on Stage with Sandy Jurkovich, ages 9 - 12, Jamrich Hall Theatrical activities and skits for elementary school children 3 pm-4pm Crafts for Kids with Amy Poirier, all ages, Jamrich Hall Make your own souvenir! Crafts will center around Finnish holidays. 57 �58 YOUTH PROGRAMS Jamrich Hall: Salolampi - JXJ 221; Youth Play- JXJ 225; Youth Crafts - JXJ 213 Saturday, August 13 THEME OF THE DAY: JUHANNUS/MIDSUMMER 9 am-12 pm Music and Theater Workshop with Sally and Oscar Forsman, ages 5-8, Jarnrich Hall Music and theater instruction for a skit to be performed at the closing ceremony! 9 am-12 pm Salolampi Day Camp with Lauri Saukko and counselors, ages 8 -18, Jarnrich Hall Finnish Language instruction through music, cultural activities, and more. 9am-4:30pm Nuorisotalo (Youth Lounge) open, Jarnrich Hall A good place to relax with friends: Games, message boards, books, and music available. 10 am-6pm U.P. Children's Museum open A great place for children to explore and learn: Finnish crafts and activities throughout the day. 10 am-10:30 am Story Telling with Arny Poirier, ages 5 and under, Jamrich Hall 10 am-10:30 am Story Telling with Sandy Jurkovich, ages 6 and up, Jarnrich Hall 1pm Folk Dancing Demonstration and Instruction, all ages, in the yard outside Jarnrich Hall 2pm Myykii, a Finnish accuracy game, ages 10 and up, in the yard outside Jarnrich Hall 2:30 pm-4:30 pm Lapset on Stage with Sandy Jurkovich, ages 9 - 12, Jarnrich Hall Theatrical activities and skits for elementary school children 3 pm-4 pm Crafts for Kids with Arny Poirier, all ages, Jamrich Hall Make your own souvenir! Crafts will center around Finnish holidays. �This offlclally sanctioned video wlll be a chronlcle of Finn Grand Fest 2005. Created by award winning producer, Scott Zerbel, the video wlll be your chance to rellve the excitement of everything Finn Grand Fest la all about. From the opening ceremonies to the flnal goodbyes, you can experience Finn Grand Feat over and over again for years to comel Order your DVD or VHS copy now. The apeclal price of $24.95 wlll only be In effect untll the end of the featlval (August 14, 2005). After the festlval, the price wlll be $29.95. To order s copy of The Official Finn Grand Fest 2005 Souvenir video or DVD, fRI out the form below and send it to the address below with ch8Ck or money otdar for $24.95+$3.00 s&h to: Sc Finn Grand F . .t 2005 Video Finn Grand Fe•t, 2342 US 4'1 West, Marquette Michigan 49855, or call 1-800-906-FINN Or order on line at: www.flnngrantlfest2005.com ···-··-··--------·-----·-----------··------------Name ____________ FORMAT Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City _ _ _ _ _ State_ Zip_ _ Phone Number __________ Make checks payable to Finn Grand Fest 2005 VHS □ DVD □ �Finlandia Village sudburyn suomalainen lepokotiyhdistys sudbury finnish rest home society incorporated Finlandia Koti Apartments Palvelukoti Supportive Housing Hoivakoti Nursing Home Rivitalo Townhouses 233 Fourth Avenue, Sudbury, Ontario P3B 4C3 Office: (705) 524-3137 Fax: (705) 524-5943 Email: info@finlandiavillage.ca Website: www.finlandiavillage.ca Tervetuloa juhllmaan kanssamme. Come and celebrate with us. Finlandia Koti - 20 years Palvelukoti Supportive Housing - 13 years Yhdessl eteenpllnl Forward Together! Hoivakoti Nursing Home - 5 years Rivitalo Townhouses - 10 years �CHORAL FESTIVAL & FOLK DANCE 61 CHORAL GROUPS You have a chance to hear most of the choirs here for the festival in a single venue in one afternoon. Friday afternoon between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm, eight choirs will sing short programs during the Finn Grand Fest 2005 Choral Festival. The venue will be St. Michael's Catholic Church adjacent to the NMU campus. Each choir will sing for 15 minutes with five-minute breaks between groups for changeover of audience and choirs. The schedule below is subject to change, so check the bulletin board in the registration area, especially if you wish to hear a particular group. In you enjoy all choral music, just show up and listen! Come when you can and leave when you must. This is a non-ticketed event open to all registered attendees. 2:00-2:15 Finnish American Singers of Michigan 2:20-2:35 Agape Choir 2:40-2:55 Harmoni 3:00-3:15 Vox Finlandiae 3:20-3:35 Jirvenpli Singers 3:40-3:55 Sudbury Finnish Male Chorus 4:00-4:15 Amerikan Laulajat 4:20-4:35 Marquette Male Chorus FOLK DANCERS Formal Folk Dance Festival Saturday, August 13, Lakeview Arena I :45 pm - Kiikurit and Little Kiikurit (youth) 2:20 pm - Toronto Sisu Folkdancers 2:40 pm- Katirilli Finnish Dancers of California 3: 15 pm- Purpurit 3 :40 pm - Kivajat Dancers (youth) Ends at 4:00 pm followed by a Mass/Combined Folk Dance Performance Folk Dance Workshops Friday, August 12, 9am-noon, NMU's PEIF building �62 VISUAL ARTS Gallery Walk in downtown Marquette, Thursday, Aug. 11, 5-9 pm Bus provided from NMU to downtown. Participating galleries* Christine Saari, Curator Oasis Gallery coordinated this series Feet 1,000 0 250 500 --==---c==:::iMeters 300 Note: As we went to press the Oasis Gallery was added to the Gallery Walk. Check the registration area for an updated map. 1. MARQUETTE ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER GALLERY* Works by Matti Koskela (Lahti, Finland) Aug. 1-31 Public Reception: Thursday, August 11, 6-8pm; Gallery Talk@ 7pm Supported by a grant from the Finlandia Foundation, the City of Marquette; the Sister City Advisory Board Peter White Public Library Lower Level, 217. N. Front St. Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 10-5, closed Sun 2. HURON MOUNTAIN CLUB GALLERY* "Ethnic Revival" by Katherine Savu (Waters) (Ishpeming, MI) Aug. 1-31 Public Reception: Thursday, August 11, 6-8pm Peter White Public Library, Ground Level, 217 N. Front St. 3. LANDMARK INN* Photographs by Kris Raisanen (Atlantic Mine, Ml) Jul-Aug 230 N. Front St., Dining Room 6:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm. Open for Gallery Walle 6pm-8pm 4. MARQUETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM* Exhibit: Into the Woods May 2005-April 2006 213 N. Front St. Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 11-4, 3rd Thu 10-9 �63 VISUAL ARTS 4A STUDIO 121 "Family Album" by Christine Saari (Marquette, Ml) Open House: Saturday, August 13, 2-5pm 121 N. Front St. 5. DEAD RIVER COFFEE ROASTERS* Finnish-American Portraits by Christine Garceau (Marquette, Ml) 143 W. Washington St. Mon-Fri 7arn-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-5pm 6. ECLECTIC ART STUDIO* Ceramics by Dennis Sotala (Copper Harbor, MI) and others Aug 1-31 Public Reception, Thursday, August 11, 5pm-9pm 247 W. Washington St. Mon-Sat l lam-6pm 7. ART UP STYLE* Paintings by Marilyn Lempesis Aug 1-31 Public Reception Thursday August 11, 6pm-8pm 153A W. Washington St. Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-5:30pm, Thu 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm 8. SUPERIOR VIEW* Historic Images of Finnish-American Life 156 W. Washington St Mon-Sat 9arn-5pm 9. BABYCAKES MUFFIN COMPANY* Dennis Sotala: Ceramics 223 W. Washington St. Mon-Fri 6am-6pm, Sat 7am-6pm 10. UPFRONT & COMPANY* Mike Wirtanan: Paintings l 02 E. Main St Mon 1 lam-12pm, Tue-Sat l lam-2am 11. THE COFFEE CUP* Clyde Mikkola: Paintings 112 Spring St. Mon-Fri 6arn-8pm, Sat-Sun 7 am-7pm 12. SWEET WATER CAFE* U.P. Artists' Weavings Coordinated by Judy Puotinen 517 N. Third St. Mon & Tues 7am-3pm Wed-Sun 7am-9pm 13. RAMADA INN* Bryan Kastar: Paintings 412 W. Washington St. Drawing by Joyce Koskenmaki �Where Herita Finlandia University invites you to stop at the Tori and see what's new with us. • The Finnish-American Heritage Center & Historical Archive (FAHC) Featuring the world's largest collection of Finnish-North American materials and artwork. • Finnish-American Heritage Center Gallery • Finnish American Reporter (F.A.R.) • Sibelius Academy Music Festival • North Wind Books • Finlandia Athletics • Elderhostel • The Bill & Gloria Jackson Family History Center Finlandia University 601 Quincy Street Hancock, Ml 49930 1.877.202.5491 Visit our award-winning website at: www.finlandia.edu FINLA UNIVE Founded in 1896 a �Powers the Future Academic Programs Art & Design Graphic Design/Digital Art Product/Interior Design Fiber/Fashion Design Ceramic/Glass Design Studio Arts Business DIA RSITY ; Suomi College 1 I Applied Management Accounting Business Administration Criminal Justice International Business Marketing Sports Management Entrepreneurial Studies Small Business Management Arts & Sciences Liberal Studies General Studies ACE! Program (Arts, Culture, and Environment) English as a Second Language Professional Studies Elementary Education Human Services Criminal Justice Nursing Physical Therapist Assistant �66 VISUAL ARTS Northern Michigan University Art Displays DE VOS ART MUSEUM GALLERY Marlene Ekola Gerberick (Bath, ME); Cherri Sampson (Fairfield, IA); Joyce Koskenmaki (Hancock, MI) Public Reception and Gallery Talk, Fri Aug. 12, 7pm-9pm NMU, comer ofih St.; Mon-Fri l0am-5pm, Sat & Sun lpm-4pm, Aug 3-27 NMU STUDENT'S ART GALLERY Fiberworks: Life is a Journey, Not a Destination by Judy Puotinen (Iron River, MI) Northern Michigan University, University Center (UC), Aug 10-14 Furthur Afield MOONSHINE GALLERY (Michigamme) and RAMADA INN (Mqt) Paintings by Bryan Kastar THE EDGE Mixed Media by Finnish-American Artists Public Reception, Fri Aug 12, 6pm-8pm 209 Main St., Ishpeming, Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm CIELO GALLERY Special Exhibit Relating to Finn Grand Fest Reception: Friday, Aug 5, 7-9pm (At the Rock Barn) Hematite Drive, Ishpeming, Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Jul-Aug. CARP RIVER GARDENS Ceramics, Paintings & Drawings by Mike Wirtanen 73 Heritage Drive, Negaunee, Fri-Mon 10am-6pm Open House, Aug 10-14, 10am-6pm ~ paijett 1 1 8 Northland Furniture & Appliance 2152 US Hwy 41 W. Marquette (906) 226-7578 ..,..r;aa Great Lakes Allergy & Asthma Center, P.C. .,,, Peter M. Ranta, MD Allergy-Immunology Specialist 550 Osborn Blvd., Suite 102 Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 • (906) 253-0400 �PENINSU BANK ~ century pllU of Hometown Service & • ~ proud sponsor ol .. HERITAGE POWERS THE FUTURE AUG 10-14 MARQUElTE, Ml I J; e9 4%•!5 TIie Bank tllal II llere 10 day Ishpeming • 485-6333 Negaunee 475-0120 ." '-1\u FJJJC • Pen\\'est • PenNortb 485-5717 486-959S Marquette • Medical Center 228-3933 Mvw. penbank..com 226-0581 �68 MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC! R=free, if registered; T=ticketed event; l"'by invitation; B=admittance with booster button or entrance fee, if not registered; O=open to the public TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 T/0 7:30pm-9pm Jonna Kaukonen Kaufman Auditorium WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 T 8pm-12am Wil Kilpela & Friends, Kajanni Accordionists, Veikko Ahvenainen, Eric Koskinen Band, The Road University Center T8:30pm James Koenig (Voice Recital) Reynolds T/O9pm-lam Thunder Bay Pelimanni, Finn Hall Band Up Front & Company 0 6pm-8pm OPENING CEREMONY Lakeview Arena THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 B lOam-1 lam Tanya Stanaway Tori T l 0am-11 :30am Les Ross, Sr. Reynolds B 11 :30am-12:30pm Un"Finnish"ed Business Tori 0 l0am-1 lam Joanne Palonen Presque Isle Band Shell 0 11 :30am-l 2:30pm Lost Lake Effect Band Presque Isle Band Shell T l 2:30pm-2pm Sklilmusik Reynolds T 1pm Viktor Klemen/co T 1pm Agape St. Michael's Parish Hall 0 lpm-2pm Three Rivers Kantele Players Presque Isle Band Shell B lpm-2pm John Perona & Finn Woods Ramblers Tori T/0 lpm-2:30pm Veikko Ahvenainen Kaufman Auditorium T lpm-2 :15pm Agape Concert St. Michael's Parish Hall T 2:30pm-4pm Kajanni Accordionists Reynolds B 2:30pm-3:30pm Oivan Ilo Tori B 2:30pm-3:30pm Brent Buswell Presque Isle Band Shell T 3pm-4:30pm Leikarit Jamrich Hall 102 T 3pm-4:30pm Ameriikan Poijat Jamrich Hall 103 Messiah Lutheran Church �69 MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC! R=free, If registered; T=ticketed event; l=by invitation; B=admittance with booster button or entrance fee, if not registered; O=open to the public T 3pm-4:30pm Finn Hall Band Jamrich Hall 105 T 3pm-4:30pm Vicki Gornick Messiah Luth. Church T 3 :30pm-5pm Thunder Bay Pelimanni Orchestra Kaufman Auditorium B4pm-5pm Finn Power Tori O4pm-5pm Melvin Syria Presque Isle Band Shell T 4:30pm-6pm Barb Hanka & Midnight Sun Reynolds O7pm-8pm Road Presque Isle Band Shell TIO 7:30pm-9:45pm GALA FESTIVAL CONCERT Lakeview Arena T 8pm-12am Flat Broke Blues Band, Erik Koskinen Band, Leikarit, John Perona & Finn Woods Ramblers University Center T 9pm-lam Conga Se Menna, Piirpauke-Sakari Kukko Upfront & Company FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 R I0am-l lam Jiirvenpiiii Singers Messiah Luth. Church T 10am-11 :30am Wil Kilpela & Friends Reynolds B lOam-llam Lost Lake Effect Band Tori 0 lOam-llam Three Rivers Kantele Players Presque Isle Band Shell B 11 :30am-l 2 :30pm Brent Buswell Tori 0 ll:30am-12:30pm Ron Jarvinen Presque Isle Band Shell T 12:30pm-2pm Richard Koski Reynolds R2pm-5pm Choral Festival St. Michael's Parish Hall TIO lpm-2:30pm Mauno Jiirvelii Kaufman Auditorium B lpm-2pm Finn Hall Band Tori 0 lpm-2pm Les Ross, Sr. Presque Isle Band Shell T 2:30pm-4pm Un"Finn"ished Business Reynolds B 2:30pm-3:30pm Kajanni Accordionists Tori 0 2:30pm-3:30pm Skalmusik Presque Isle Band Shell �70 MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC! R=free, if registered; T=ticketed event; l=by invitation; B=admittance with booster button or entrance fee, if not registered; O=open to the public T 3pm-4:30pm Divan 1/o Jamrich Hall 105 T3pm-4pm Veikko Ahvenainen Jamrich Hall 103 T 3pm-4:30pm White Water Jamrich Hall 102 TIO 3 :30pm-5pm Ameriikan Poijat Kaufman Auditorium B4pm-5pm Wi/ Ki/pela & Friends Tori O4pm-5pm Finn Power Presque Isle Band Shell T 4:30pm-6pm Cruse// Chamber Concert Reynolds O7pm-8pm Third Coast Presque Isle Band Shell T 7:30pm-9:30pm FINN HALL VARIETY SHOW Lakeview Arena T 7 :30pm-9pm Viktor Klimenko Messiah Luth. Church T 8pm-12am Conga Se Menna, Piirpauke-Sakari Kukko, Sattuma, Leikarit University Center T/O9pm-lam Black Tie, Leo Niemi Band Upfront & Company SATURDAY,AUGUST13 0 lOam-llam Melvin Syria Presque Isle Band Shell B lOam-llam Joanne Palonen Tori T 10am-11 :30am Thunder Bay Pelimanni Orchestra Reynolds Tllam Agape St. Michael's Parish Hall B 11 :20am-12:20pm Divan 1/o Tori 0 ll:30am-12:30pm Lost Lake Effect Presque Isle Band Shell T 12:30pm-2pm Pohjan Akal Chorus, Sudbury Finnish Male Chorus Reynolds B 12:40pm-l :40pm Three Rivers Kantele Players Tori 0 lpm-2pm Finn Power Presque Isle Band Shell TIO lpm-2:30pm Sattuma Kaufman Auditorium R lpm-4pm Folk Dance Festival Lakeview Arena T2pm Agape St. Michael's Parish Hall B2pm-3pm Don & Carol Reinholm Tori �71 MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC! R=free, If registered; T=ticketed event; I=by Invitation; B=admlttance with booster button or entrance fee, If not registered; O=open to the public B 3:20pm-4:20pm Brent Buswell Tori T 2:30pm-4pm Vox Finlandiae Chorus, Harmoni Reynolds 0 2:30pm-3:30pm Wil Kilpela & Friends Presque Isle Band Shell T 3pm-4:30pm Piirpauke Jamrich Hall 102 T 3pm-4:30pm Skalmusik Jamrich Hall 103 T 3pm-4:30pm Un "Finnish"ed Business Jamrich Hall 105 TIO 3:30pm-5pm Leikarit Kaufman Auditorium O4pm-5pm Kajanni Accordionists Presque Isle Band Shell T 4:30pm-6pm Male Choral Concert St. Michael's Parish Hall T 4:30pm-6pm The Road Reynolds T 5:30pm BANQUET Superior Dome TIO 6pm-7:30pm White Water Kaufman Auditorium O7pm-8pm Third Coast Band Presque Isle Band Shell T 8pm-12am Sattuma, Mauno Jarvela, Leo Niemi Band, Black Tie University Center 0 8:30pm-9:30pm Conga Se Menna Presque Isle Band Shell T9pm-lam Ameriikan Poijat, Finn Hall Band Upfront & Company SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 B I0am-1 lam Tanya Stanaway Tori B ll:30am-12:30pm RonJarvinen Tori B lpm-2pm Les Ross, Sr. Tori 0 lpm-2pm The Road Presque Isle Band Shell 'dem bones - makers of high quality wooden rhythm bones www.playdembones.com (906} 355-2459 CD Piano Music from Finland Craig Randal Johnson, Pianist Available in the Tori or visit www.tonttu.com �72 MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC! R=free, if registered; T=ticketed event; I=by invitation; B=admlttance with booster button or entrance fee, if not registered; O=open to the public Rhythm Bones Workshops Open Mic Tent University Center, NMU I. I. II. II. III. Bones Playing Sessions Thursday, Aug. 11, 4pm Friday, Aug. 12, 2:30pm Friday, Aug. 12, 5pm Saturday, Aug. 13, 11am Saturday, Aug. 13, 4pm Sandor Slomovits, aka "Mr. Bones" is a Master Bone Player from Ann Arbor, Michigan who learned to play bones in 1976 from the legendary bones player.Mr. Percy Danforth. Local Bones Master John Perona and his apprentice Randy Seppala, will also be assisting at the workshops. Sessions will be one hour. Start with I. and by the time you learn Ill. you'll be good! Finn Grand Fest 2005 OPEN MIKES Music Tent next to University Center 10am-5pm • Sign up on site Spoken Word Peter White Lounge, UC Saturday, 8 pm• Sign up on site ·ke-1terit~- - - - e ucafion owers e future. Wdcomt to Nortlltm MlcMgc1n UniversiC,~NMU 11 proUti to f~aw .strval as a univmlty of choice amo,ig Fiunisl, Americans fiJr more lhtm a century. To wn1 fflon? about NMU, stop by Dfll Adml.uioo.s Office at 2212 C.B. Hedgcoct. Summer office hm•rs are 7:30 ,1.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday tluough Frida,•. i\o~ can aJstJ bt mll'llt!d vhi p1,oue at 906-227-2650 011--800-682-9797. Or visit 4H on-line ,it www.t1t11u.ed1J Northern. Naturally. www.nmu.edu Northern TVfichigan University �COUNTRY VILLAGE Resort Welcome all 2005 Finn Grand Fest Participants! Con1fortab!e Lod Ein2 ......, * •POOIISpa *C..&HBO l9l8J Ul-ll4I IIWIIIOD-dlllNld Dinin£, Can1 Pin2 & Entertai nn1ent ~~~~~ , ~ COl·'NJ'Rr l9 148NOIO l9NIUl 13 ~--r.11u.~.ll.Y • u,~, r:,m.1mr::..VP.rrCf'lfTT1'. CIIIIJUH919 •Gftattood ......Sy lcmft * 8owli119 & IUBanll * Lounge \-'l/J..4(1f: RV Park • • • • 109 Units • Outdoor pool Gifr Store s and Much More! "' Coffee House 1■8l UM991 8J U&-1141 • 1a1 lcllen • Local Gills • .._ Coffel ..... • C.ndla, Cardi • Mon ISO U.S. Hwy 41 19■1181-1018 • Get 'fOS pilots fnll tScrap1Ntoldn9 S.pplia w. Ishpeming, Ml �74 ATHLETICS Marquette, an "All American" county, offers world class biking, skiing, golfing, kayaking and many other sports. We've got a great lineup of fun activities including Finnish ski walking which is said to burn 40% more calories than regular walking, a Wife Carrying Contest, and Bowling Demonstration by PBA Champion Mika Koivuniemi. Choose A, B or C for your bowling tournament time. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 6:30pm BMX Racing (Members Only) NorthState Track THURSDAY. AUGUST 11 7am Presque Isle 2 Mile Run/Walk Presque Isle Park 8am Finnish Ski Walking Clinic Presque Isle Park lOam-1 pm Jr. Hockey Camp NMU Berry Ice Arena 10am Marquette Bike Path Tour Meet at Lakeshore Bike Shop lpm-3pm "Saapas" Boot Toss - Prelim Round NMU 2pm Koivuniemi Bowling Demonstration Superior Lanes 4pm FGF Bowling Tournament (A) Superior Lanes 3pm-5pm BMX Bike Camp NorthState Track 4pm "Miljoonakala Laivasto" Guppy Fleet Kayak Expedition Meet at Presque Isle 6:30pm BMXRacing NorthState Track 7pm-12am Hockey Tournament NMU Berry Ice Arena FRIDAY. AUGUST 12 8:30am-12:30pm Mountain Bike Expedition Meet at Tourist Park lOam-lpm Jr. Hockey Camp NMU Berry Ice Arena 12pm Ski Walking Clinic NMU lpm-3pm Boot Toss - Prelim Round NMU 2pm Wife Carrying Contest NMU contin,u �75 ATHLETICS Friday continued 3pm-5pm BMXCamp NorthState Track Ski Walking Clinic NMU 4:30pm Koivuniemi Bowling Demonstration Superior Lanes 6:30pm FGF Bowling Tournament (B) Superior Lanes 7pm-12am Hockey Tournament Berry Ice Arena 3pm SATURDAY.AUGUST13 7:15am 8am-5pm FGF 2005 International Golf Tournament All Day Gus Maki 3 on 3 Basketball Heritage Golf Course Mqt Community Center (Bishop Baraga Gym) Mattson Park (Downtown Lower Harbor) 9am Ski Walking Clinic lOam-1 pm Jr. Hockey Camp Berry Ice Arena 10am Paavo Nurmi 5 & 1OK Runs Mattson Park (Downtown Lower· Harbor) 11am FGF Bowling Tournament (C) Superior Lanes 1pm Boot Toss Finals NMU 7pm-12am Hockey Tournament NMU Berry Ice Arena SUNDAY. AUGUST 14 11am Ski Walking Clinic NMU 12pm Ski Walking Clinic NMU �TEalN SMART-TEX® MDTS U.P. Wll&Tlll!RI tP« 6••..... -~ 'IV ....,,..., .,.. Take aCN~.~ ~ of Rnland'I high-tech 100% waterproof, ~arproof Smart-tu d;IJligna and itnjqy all four seasons in the U.P.I Buy direct from the manufacturers website www.011ltlerHtJ1artwear.com and save flN 80% or call toll,.ffee 1-IIMll-+14. WHD.E SUPPLIESLMT! • $- .9 �TORI • FASIDON • SAUNA 77 TORI Superior Dome Thursday and Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm; Sunday, 9am-lpm Registered Attendees: Free; Public: $5/personfor a 4-day pass or $2/personlday The Tori (Marketplace) is set up in one half of the Superior Dome with entertainment in the other half. Be sure to allow enough time to browse through more than 90 vendors' booths stocked with merchandise including fully constructed saunas, sauna merchandise, jewelry, candles, furniture, clothing, glassware, artwork, books, Finnish knives, educational materials, handcrafted wooden wares, and handwoven linens and textiles. Concession stands will be open for light meals, plus the University will have a booth selling coffee and Finnish foods. Plenty of seating will be available to enjoy the food and musical entertainment. For your convenience, the United States Post Office, United Parcel Service and Wells Fargo Bank will have booths staffed to provide services. Tori performers are listed in the Music Schedule__,.,,-"".. " FASHION SHOW Decades of Finnish/National Costumes Great Lakes Rooms, University Center Friday, 12pm-2:30pm Ticketed Event #FSJ Friends of Fashion, Chassell, Ml, will present the fashions worn by Finnish immigrants, highlighting their everyday rugged, durable clothing side-by-side with their very best. The second part of the program will include a Parade of National Costumes. Leenamarie Bowers (1) and Karen Williams World's Largest SAUNA Adjacent to the Superior Dome Saturday, I pm Ticketed Event #LSI. Children under I 2 must be with an adult. Clothes (bathing suit) required! The crowd pleaser from FinnFest USA '96 is back! The Sauna Committee is fired up for nothing less than the WORLD RECORD! (Note: The sauna pictured above is NOT the World's Largest - but it can be found in the Tori.) �78 HIGHLIGHT: FGF 05 CROSSWORD PUZZLE F=Finnish, FE=Finglish By Sylvia Kinnunen Answer on Sitii ja Tiltil page Across 1. 5. 8. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. 23. Dolt Eat Grain (F) Merely Single To birth a horse Joint Ethnic celebration Consonantless town (F) Woman's domain? (FE) Mineral spring Tropical tree Solidified element Down 1. Baby's conveyance (FE) 2. Luck (F) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 17. 19. Bullfight sound Short farewell 18th C. queen of Denmark Specific quantity What elders enjoy Down from Garden implements Rough implement From below (F) Pleasing Essential or West �79 FGF 05 CROSSWORD DOWN ACROSS 25. 27. 31. 32. 33. 34. 36. 37. 38. 39. 42. 44. 45. 48. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. Composition Human's one often Well up Plant ending? Beatles song: #Device to hoist weights Log (F) Beer dispenser (ignore the dots!) Elaborate melody Valuable rock In the cups Voice of agreement A president Cause to move sideways Where the cardinals meet A direction Yam Universal building block And not Turned around and around 21. 22. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 32. 35. 36. 38. 39. 40. 41. 43. 44. 45. 47. 48. 49. Quickly (abbr.) Limestone deposit Boredom On and on (abbr.) It's deep and blue Oz man Time (F) Squid emission Hawaiian wreath Finnish reader Dotty relative (F) Attempt Ed-, TV star Southern vegetable Melee Giggly Sesame Street character Mexican money City in Finland Quick ProN.M&N.H. Pool division Colorful Carefree Summer Fashions from Finland ALSO: Aarikka Jewellery (( VENDI Slippersoclcs Recei11e 10% Discount with this ad. See you at Tori/ nanso Available at Fine Lingerie stores across Canada For store locations please call: SEVEN SPORTS TRADERS (905) 6o7·J1Go • Toll Free 1-888-319-0337 • www.nansocanada.com �BIGGEST NEWS IN TOWN FINNGRANDFEST 2005 CONGRATULATIONS! Vi/ W V✓ . EU RO PEA N REPO RTER . C O rv, �HIGHLIGHT: QUILT RAFFLE WIN THIS COMMEMORATIVE QUILT! Marquette Quilter Kathy Peters was commissioned to create this beautiful, unique artwork in celebration of our 2005 festival. Hand-stitched with blue and white thread and fabric, the quilt's motif is Chairs and Birch Leaves. Raffle tickets are available for $2 each or 3 for $5 at the Registration Desk and the Finn Grand Fest Booth in the Tori. The winning name will be drawn at the Saturday night banquet. You need not be present to win. PASTYPOWER.COM ((i ~~ ~ . . .~.e,.. . ..~· UPOriginal.com Over 10,000 votes! 99% prefer "Toivo & Eino's Pasty Sauce" over Ketchup! Visit us at Finn Grand Fest Pasty Sauce, Fudgie Pasties, T-Shirts and more ... Brought to you by Wheat's Treats Inc. Christmas, Ml 81 �82 WINTER/CONTINUATION WAR The Winter and Continuation War period of 1939-1945 was a time which challenged every Finnish citizen as well as the 20 year old fledgling Republic itself. This festival offers numerous venues for attendees to learn more about this critical time in Finnish history. - Jim Kippola, Winter War Event & Exhibit Coordinator Re-enactor photo courtesy of www.kevos4.com INDOOR EXHIBITS The largest display of Winter/Continuation War artifacts ever assembled in North America is on display in the PEIF building on the NMU campus Thursday, August I I through Sunday, August 14. Five private collections coalesce to allow visitors a chance to see authentic period uniforms, weapons, photographs, books and storyboards depicting many facets of the war. FILMS Four films are scheduled for showing in Jamrich Hall. Finnish with English subtitles. Winter War (Talvisota) - Pekka Parikka's 1990 Finnish classic based on Antti Tuuri's book. (Date/Time TBA) Ambush - A l 999 film depicting a Finnish Patrol behind enemy lines in the early days of World War IL (Date/Time TBA) Letters from Karelia - A moving 2004 documentary from the National Film Board of Canada about the twisted fate of Canadian Finnish emigrants to Karelia. (Film and Discussion, #2 and #52 in Cultural Program Schedule) Fire and Ice-An as yet unreleased Winter War documentary filmed in Finland during 2005 . Produced by Ben Strout for PBS. (#42 in Cultural Program Schedule) LECTURES Leo Vuosalo - The Amazing Story ofFinland's Survival During World War II (10am-l2pm and I :30pm-4pm) Saturday, August 13, Superior Dome Auditorium 101-B) Paul Lubotina - Confronting Collaboration: Reassessing Finnish-American Relations in WWII (#30 in Cultural Program Schedule) Petteri Mi>kki>nen - Viipuri: A Midieval Finnish Town (#8 in Cultural Program Schedule) continue11 �WINTER/CONTINUATION WAR 83 OUTDOOR EXHIBITS The area south of the Superior Dome is the location of a Living History Exhibit depicting a "bunkkeri." Uniformed military re-enactors will man the site. There is also authentic "kenttakeittio" or field kitchen where attendees can enjoy a bowl of pea soup. MARQUETTE MARITIME MUSEUM The McClintock Darter-Dace Exhibit is featuring a short history of the little known but unique Finnish Navy Submarine Force. IC fCU Ishpeming Community Federal Credit Union Serving Marquette County (906) 485-5563 7th Annual Finnish Music Festival- July 3rd , 2005 Covington Parks and Recreation Committee www.covingtonmichigan.org (906) 355-2174 Bringing you what you like best The p• . American Reporter To learn more, contact: Jim Kurtti, editor POBox479 Hanoock, MI 49930 (906) 487-7302 edir.or@fjgnjsbam,;ric;anrq,omr.com • Subscriptions $25 per year. • Fca[Urc stories, genealogy, reviews, rul[Urc, calendar and more in each issue • Rcadcr-submirted articles welcomed. "TERVETULLUT AMERICAN LEGION JASENEET, PERRE, JA TEIDAN VIERAAT." �Boy F ~ 200Z Artirc MiQa CJanem ~ 2005 ArtMiaU..C Artl\tia LLC (together with Memories of Finland) Books, Calendars, Prints, Posters, Postcards, Pillows, Shirts & Handbags Original paintings by artist Mirj a Clement available by request www.artmia@comcast.net Phone: 240 4016535 �HIGHLIGHT: BOOK DISCUSSIONS 85 New to FinnFest USA, the Finnish and Finnish North American Interactive Reading Program promises to be a big hit with those wishing to know more about Finnish literature. The Cultural Program Committee, co-chaired by Jon Saari and Sylvia Kinnunen, asked Ellie Schellhase, former librarian at Westwood High School in Ishpeming, to help generate a list of approximately 25 books to be discussed at Finn Grand Fest 2005. The committee contacted authors, translators and specialists in Finnish literature and asked them to be speakers at this year's Finn Grand Fest. These presenters will speak for approximately 10-15 minutes and then open up the floor for questions and discussions of the books they have described. Over the past year, Ellie has traveled the Marquette County area giving book talks to book clubs and groups. The reception was very enthusiastic. So if you are interested in literature, and literature about our culture, check out a Book Discussion, or a book! BOOK IIIC II LI(; IIT Connecting Souls- Finnish Voices in North America, published by Aspasia Books, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada, 223 pages. In the Introduction, editors V arpu Lindstrom and Borje Viihiimliki write, "A considerable portion of the book is devoted to translation of Finnish poetry From Connecting Souls and short stories. This is one way the triangle can Protest This and Protest That be formed between By Mikko Mallinick Finnish heritage in North America, modem Finnish culture, and the self. As Protest this and protest that has been the case relax man throughout history, many Cleverly disguised time wasting life suckers poets and writers are also translators, so too in this naked and outdated volume. Connecting Souls Lazily taking up too much space illustrates the great Trendy small people looking for peace connections which exist Politically correct hangovers between continents, Get a job. between generations, between people, between souls." �86 HIGHLIGHT: IN THE KITSI Cookbook Editors, L-R First Row: Lily Korpi and Pati Salmi; Second Row: Ruth Hill, Marjorie Carlson and Joyce Dupras How "The Joy of Finnish-American Cooking: Preserving Our Heritage" Came to Be When suggestions for programs and projects were solicited at one of the early Finn Grand Fest 2005 planning sessions, Joyce Dupras turned to Ruth Hill and said, "Do you think we could do a cookbook?" And off they went. Requests for recipes were relayed to friends and families, published in the Mining Journal an, Finnish-American/Canadian newspapers, and were aired on TV 6 and local radio. The response was overwhelming. People phoned, e-mailed and mailed their favorite recipes. These were often accompanied by comments on how some dishes were traditional in their families for special meal1 or events. We Finns love our food! Two committee members, Pati Salmi and Lily Korpi, were added to the group and the Committee of Four went into action. Joyce typed the recipes, Marjorie Carlson provided cover artwork, and Dave and Pat Holli underwrote the project. Printing was begun at Haapanen/Burkett Inc. and Joyce kept on typing and typing and typing! Early sales of the book were conducted in bookstores, banks and shops as well as by individual committee members. The response far exceeded expectations with more than 2000 copies sold to date. The committee highly recommends two famous Finnish recipes pannukakku and pulla - the best of the best. Copies of the book are available at the Tori for $12 �HIGHLIGHT: IN THE KITSI 87 Kropsu-Pannukakku Submitted by Viola Jarvenpaa Brown and Joyce Dupras, p. 61 3 eggs, 1/2 c. plus 2T. flour, 2T. sugar, 1/4 t. salt, 1 1/2 c. milk, 2t. oleo, cinnamon Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray two glass pie pans with cooking spray; melt 1 t. oleo in each pan. Beat eggs; add milk, sugar, flour and salt; beat well. Pour half of the batter over hot oleo in each pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 15-20 minutes. M A L L 3020 U.S. 41 West • (906) 228-4860 Our Stores AAA Insurance & Travel Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill B. Dalton Bookseller Bath & Body Works Beanarella's Finer Coffees and Teas Blockbuster Video Budget Dollar Claire's Facets Fashion Bug General Nutrition Center Hot Stuff Jandon's Fine Jewelry Jandron's II Gifts & Engraving Kohl's L.A. 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The chairs appeared, as ifby magic, painted in official Finnish blue and white by people who came to chair painting bees in Marquette and many UP communities with a Finnish population. Mary Wright, who organized the chair project for the 1996 and 2005 Finn Fests says, "The idea for the chairs came to me in a dream, a solution to the question I posed to myself as a member of the 1996 Decorating Committee: People from far and wide are coming to Marquette. What can we do to make them welcome and make an enduring impression that will last long after the festival concludes?" Mary told the committee about her idea at a meeting in the choir loft at St. Mark's Church. One committee member said she thought it was crazy, but another committee member, Millie Johnson said, "That's a good idea," and offered to paint the first Chair at Tahquamenon Falls prototype. Mary says she hopes everyone enjoys and respects the chairs. The majority of chairs will return to the people who created them, but some will be available for sale the last day of the festival. Istu! - Have a Seat! 89 ��HIGHLIGHT: FGF 05 BROADCAST LIVE 91 Finn Grand Fest - Live From the Main Stage of the Superior Dome. Hosted by Carl Pellonpaa Wednesday, August 10, 12:30-1:00 pm Thursday, August 11, 12:30-1:00 pm Friday, August 12, 12:30-1 :00 pm Saturday, August 13, 12-12:30pm (The Saturday program will be recorded at this time for replay at 1:00pm) Finland Calling, Live from Finn Grand Fest Sunday, August 14, 11 :00 am-12:00pm Finland Calling Online at http://www.wluctv6.com Left, Carl Pellonpaa on the WLUC TV 6 set ofSuomi Kutsuu, Finland Calling. 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FREE CATALOG AVAILABLE Email finns@willapabay.org 503.325.5720 OR 800.851.FINN www.finnware.com Jean Kay's Pasties, Subs, Salads, Etc. 1635 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette (906)228-5310 1-800-727-2922 www.ieankays.com We Ship Pasties! PASTY - $3.00 Choose from • Steak w/rutabaga • Steak w/o rutabaga • Veggie Mini's (Steak or Veggie sold frozen by the dozen $7.50) Your local John Deere dealer of heavy-duty construction &forestry equipment �95 PERFORMING ARTISTS Agape Choir is from South Ostrobothnia in Finland and is comprised of 30 intergenerational singers and performers. The will perform Lasse Heikkilli's "Finnish Mass" which pays respect to the men and women who fought in the wars. The main theme is fatherlessness, and the mass includes emotions from melancholy and bitterness to thanks and overflowing joy. Veikko Ahvenainen is Finland's Ambassador of the Accordion. He is well known to American audiences for his concert tours and recordings. Veikko has performed at countless venues throughout the world and he is considered a master of his craft. At Finn Grand Fest he will play for dancing and also at concert venues. th Ameriikan Poijat is a Finnish brass septet with musical roots in the late 19 Century. After the war ended, members of the Finnish Army Band took their instruments home with them and formed brass bands in their communities. In the 1930's,jazz and accordion music gained in popularity, while the fans of brass bands faded. Ameriikan Poijat is American brass players bringing the old Finnish music to life. Amerikan Laulajat, Finnish Male Singers of North America, is comprised of male choruses from cities in the U.S. and Canada. Currently under the direction of Anja Haavisto, American Laulajat was formed in 1956 with Mr. Warren Polston leading the group in a concert tour of Finland. In th 2006, the group will make its 10 concert trip to Finland and Estonia. Ron Jarvinen & the Backwoods Boys has been playing Finnish and standard dance music for eight years. From the Marquette area, they play accordion, banjo and mandolin. Black Tie Band is a four-piece dance band specializing in Finnish music including waltzes, tangos, jenkkas, mazurkas, etc. They are from Sudbury, Ontario. Brent Buswell has played the accordion for 11 years, and enjoys playing a wide variety of music including jazz, polkas, Scandinavian, marches, classical, Christian, and American standards. Brent is a 2003 graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He lives in Ludlow, VT. Conga Se Menne is from Marquette andis the only Finnish Reggae band in America. Tropical vibrations, the call of steel pans and the sweaty pulse of the conga drums combine with whimsical lyrics in songs about life in da great U.P. Conga Se Menna will make you smile, and dance! Crusell Chamber Orchestra is the namesake of Bernhard Crusell ( 1775-1838), a Finnish-born composer and clarinetist who was a contemporary of Mozart. For Finn Grand Fest, Dr. Donald Grant, Head ofNMU's Department of Music and a clarinetist, will join other musicians to perform music of Cruse II. The performance will include Crusell' s quartet for clarinet and strings. �96 PERFORMING ARTISTS Finnish American Singers is based in southern Michigan and has been singing for almost 30 years. Currently under the direction of Henry Naasko, the group of25 men and women performs Finnish and American classical and folk songs. The group has sung at many Finn Pests. Finn Hall Band is based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With Ralph Tuttila on mandolin and Al Reko and Dennis Halme on accordion, the group performs old-time Finnish and Finnish-American dance music. These fellows grew up listening to the music of their band's namesake in the Finn Halls, and now they perform at Finnish festivals and events around the Midwest, and also at the Kaustinen Music Festival in Finland. Finn Power is Rod and June Maki on accordion, backed up by drums and saxophone. They play traditional Finnish tunes and in 2000 the received the Viola Turpeinen Accordionist plaque at the National Finnish Festival in Kimball, WI. Finn Woods Ramblers has more than 200 years combined musical experience! Formed around master folk musician John Perona, who has been playing for 73 years, Finn Woods Ramblers has four members on accordion, guitar and mandolin, drums and spoons/bones. Flat Broke Blues Band is from Marquette and has been playing the blues around the Upper Great Lakes for more than 10 years. Guitarist/vocalist Walt Lindala, a first generation FinnishAmerican, is co-founder of the band along with bassist/vocalist Mark Johnson. The band has shared the stage with some of the finest blues artists ever, including Koko Taylor, Shirley King and Shemekia Copeland. Vicki Lundberg Gornick has been playing the organ since the age of 6. She has performed as a soloist and accompanist in the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland, and now plays professionally for three churches, directs two choirs and maintains a private studio for organ and piano instruction. Vicki was the Finlandia Foundation's 2000 Performer of the Year. She lives in Chisholm, MN. Barb Hanka & Midnight Sun is inspired by family, history, Finnish culture, and Lake Superior. Barb, on kantele, will be backed up by Midnight Sun. See her Speaker's Bio for more information. Under the direction of Erkki Kinos, Harmoni is a group of fun-loving music aficionados of Finnish and Finnish-Canadian origin. The seven women and five men perform folk, dance and sacred music. �PERFORMING ARTISTS 97 Oivan Ilo (Oiva's Joy) is a folk music group from the Boston area. Begun in the 1990s, they perform Finnish songs on fiddle, accordion, mandolin, button accordion and bass, with vocals in Finnish and Swedish. They have played at folk festivals and Finnish festivals, and love to busk (impromptu playing outdoors.) Jlirvenpiiii Singers of Duluth is a 35 member mixed choral group from Minnesota. Mauno Jlirvelii and the Jiirveliin Pelimannit is master Finnish fiddler Mauno Jiirvelli performing with his children. A leading force behind the Kaustinen Music Festival and the national fiddle scene, Mauno has taught hundreds of students folk, classical and other musical styles. Jorma Kaukooen is guitarist and singer who burst on the American music scene in the late 1960's as a member of Jefferson Airplane. He went on to collaborate with Airplane bassist Jack Cassidy to found Hot Tuna, which still plays today. Jonna is one of America's premier interpreters of traditional country blues. Kajaani Accordionists began as club in 1984. Their goal is to keep Accordionists playing! The club has about 70 members, and Terho Llimsli will direct 10 accordionists at Finn Grand Fest 2005. Located in the northeast province ofKainuu, Finland, Kajaani is one of Marquette's Sister Cities. Katirilli Finnish Folk Dancers of California was founded in 1984. Today, Katirilli is comprised of dancers ranging from 20-somethings to 70-somethings, those born ,,. in Finland and those with distant Finnish heritage. Katirilli will perform the experience of American immigration, "Amerikkan Arkku" or "American Trunk." It's a story about leaving Finland and coming to America with only one trunk of possessions. The Michigan State University Traditional Arts Program named accordionist Wil Kilpela a Master Traditional Folk Musician. Wil Kilpela & Friends is a wildly popular U.P. Finnish dance band that will not let you sit still - so get your dancing shoes on! Kivajat Children's Finnish-American Folk Dance Group is sponsored by the FinnishAmerican Heritage Center of Finlandia University. Children ages 7 to 12 perform traditional Finnish folk dances. Kivajat, "Merry Makers" perform in colorful costumes funded by a grant from the Finlandia Foundation National. �98 PERFORMING ARTISTS Viktor .Klemenko is a man with an unforgettable voice. In I 942, Viktor was born in a POW camp in Svetnabalka, Russia to a Cossack family. He later immigrated to Finland and has had a long and outstanding career as a live performer and recording artist of a wide range of songs. His repertoire includes Cossack songs, gypsy music, hymns, gospel songs, and gems of classical music. Richard Koski plays traditional Finnish dance music on one and two diatonic button accordions. He is the 2005 Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year. Richard grew up on a chicken farm in Trumansberg, NY, and learned to play the accordion from his father. Richard has played around the region and at the Kaustinen and Riiakylii Folk Festivals in Finland. Erik Koskinen Band plays American roots music on drums, steel guitar, guitar, and bass guitar. Leader Erik Koskinen is a firstgeneration Finnish American who grew up in Michigan's Copper Country, where the band is presently based. Honing his music while playing in Nashville and New York, Erik is becoming one of the Midwest's premier writers and singers of folk and blues music. 1 Leikarit was founded in 1975 in Espoo, Finland. Group members have collected traditional melodies from local folk musicians and the main bulk of their repertoire consists of local traditional melodies. The 7-member ensemble leads the melody with two violins, with two clarinets playing second lead, and the double lead and accordion providing rhythm. The Lost Lake Effect group is two couples, Rochelle and Kenneth Schuster and Marilyn and Bernard Ouellette who play bluegrass, Celtic and mountain music on dulcimer, autoharp, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass. Marquette Male Chorus Affiliated with the Associated Male Chorus's of America, (AMCA) th, Marquette group regularly performs at various venues throughout the city. The group annually participates in the AMCA Wisconsin Upper Michigan Big Sing concerts each spring. The Marquette Male Chorus is under the direction of Mr. Wayne Hanmer. Leo Niemi Band is a trio specializing in continental, contemporary, and traditional dance music. Leo is a master accordionist who, along with Erikki Kinnos on vocals, entertains audiences with rollicking old Finnish dance tunes and wonderful tangos. They have many years of entertaining a Finnish festivals . �PERFORMING ARTISTS ) i 99 With over 40 singers the Negaunee Male Chorus continues a long tradition of male choral singing. The Negaunee Male Chorus has been performing for more than 75 years, since its establishment in 1930. The group appears at numerous events and venues during its performance season and annually draws large audiences to its popular Christmas and Spring concerts. Vicki Holsworth directs the chorus. Pelimanni Orchestra of Thunder Bay began in 1985 with 13 members. The orchestra was soon playing regularly at Finnish festivals in Thunder Bay and has grown to 2o+ members who specialize in Finnish folk music with a brass flavor. The orchestra has grown to be an excellent venue for young novices to seasoned musical professionals to play together. In addition to Finnish folk music, the group plays popular dance favorites, religious and patriotic music, and Canadian folk and international favorites. Piirpauke is a never-ending story of musical travel, excitement and musical brilliance. Led by one of Finland's top jazz saxophonists, Sakari Kukko, Piirpauke has been a pioneer of World Music for more than 20 years. To them, World Music "simply means the best tunes from all over the world." Piirpauke manages to make their diverse material their own. Pohjan Akat is a Finnish women's vocal ensemble from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. All members speak Finnish and are either native Finns or have lived in Finland and learned the language. Their mission is to share their favorite Finnish music from folk songs to tangos to lullabies. They accompany themselves on accordion, hand-powered kitchen utensils, cell phones and clarinet, to name a few. Purpurit, Vancouver Finlandia Club Folk Dancers was established in the early I 970s under the auspices of the Vancouver Finlandia Club to preserve and promote the cultural traditions of Finnish Folk Dance in Canada. They will demonstrate several different couple dances to the singing of Bob Orava who will accompany himself on guitar. The rhythm for the dances is found in the words and singing. Don and Carol Reinholm, aka Papu & Towhead, play folk and dance music. They've performed several times at the Aura Jamboree. �100 PERFORMING ARTISTS Christian rock band, The Road, was founded in Kankaanpiiii, Finland in 1981. The four members sing and play guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboards. The Road has recorded six albums and a children's album, rock hymns and an acoustic album. They are the most popular Christian rock band in Finland. Les Ross, Sr. and the Finnish-American All Stars feature Les Ross, Sr. and Johnny Perona playing 'yumpin lumberjack-style songs that are almost extinct in the USA. Recognized as a Master Traditional Folk Artist by the Michigan State University Museum's Traditional Arts Program, Les is the lead sound on the best-selling harmonica recording nationwide. The seasoned All Stars rounds out the ensemble. -· Sattuma Family Folk Quartet is Karelian Arto Rinne's group o· two fathers with their three children. See his Speaker Bio for more information. Tanja Stanaway will be singing old Finnish folk tunes that many people grew up with. See her Speaker Bio for more information. SkAlmusik was founded in 1990 in Brainerd, MN. The fiv, piece ensemble performs traditional Scandinavian ar Scandinavian/American dance and vocal musi The Melvin Syria Band is a four-piece unit that plays original and traditional Finnish tunes. Sudburyn Laulumiehet (Sudbury Finnish Male Choir) has 23 members. Third Coast is from Maple City, MI. Toronto SISU Folkdancers is a division of one of the oldest clubs in our city. Toronto SISU Athletic Club - "Toronto SISU" as we call it - has a heritage of active community involvement for over fifty years. SISU in Finnish stands for perseverance - not giving in and this best describes what "Toronto SISU" stands for in our every day life. �PERFORMING ARTISTS 101 Un-Finnisb-ed Business is a four-piece all female band led by Joanne Wisti-Kascha on violin. The group plays Finnish folk, dance and classical music on accordion, bass, keyboards and percussion. Their brightly colored stage appearance adds to their live show. :rs a Vox Finlandiae is the Toronto Finnish Chamber Choir. Founded in 1993 with the performance of Finnish choral music as its primary mission, the choir has cultivated Finnish and non-Finnish audiences in and around Toronto. Along with the core Finnish folk songs, the choir also performs sacred and secular works by Finnish masters including Sibelius, Kuula and Merikanto. Vox Finlandiae is led by Toronto native Paul Hietala. White Water is stringband family group of Dean and Bette Premo and their children, Laurel and Evan. They live in the U.P. where the family's roots run several generations. White Water is known for its musicianship, four-part harmony vocals, and endearing stage presence. Their large repertoire of dance music includes many Finnish tunes. Suomi-Seura r.y. The Finland Society The Otganlzatlon for Expalrlale Rnns Worldwlde d Warm Greetings to North-American Finns and Their DNcendants and lhe Best Success to FlnnGrandFest 2005 JCMN USt Suom..a.ura members recefve Nductklns 81 cenaln car Nnlals and atons In Flnland; SUoman SIiia magadn• (lndud•s Englllh pagn) six tlmN a ,ur, and our Ubtnslv• counstt,lng NrVk:es In Fmtand. Wslt our booth at,,,. FlnnOrandFNt Tori and INm man, about ual SUoml-Setlra ry/The Flnland Soctety: Marlankatu 8, 00170 Helsinki, Tel +358&--684 121 o. Fax: ♦SS8-+6M 1~1.CO, fnto@suomkeura.fi, www.suoml-seuraJI The Finnish Expatr1m Par11ament: inro@usp.fi, www.1J9P.fi Furltler ln1ormatlon and U.S. mambersh~ affairs: PAM McKltlr~. P:.O.Box i713, Medford, NJ 08(Ji5l5., Tel.609--953-4017,rpmcki1tridk@00mcat1.ne1 �102 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Alvin Aho is a lifelong resident of Alger County. The Trenary native has lived, hunted, fished and socialized in the Eben area for 30 years. Arnold Aho is an architect, educator, and author. He holds degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently the Dana Distinguished Professor of Architecture at Norwich University in Vermont. He previously taught at North Carolina State University and Mississippi State University. Arne has researched and written extensively on Scandinavian architecture and design. A native of a rural Finnish community in northeastern Minnesota, Arnold Alanen has, for 31 years, served as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His teaching and research interests feature landscape history, vernacular architecture and historic preservation. He has also been a Fulbright Graduate Fellow and Visiting Professor at the University of Helsinki. Publishing credits include co-editing Preserving Cultural Landscapes in America and the forthcoming Finns in Minnesota. Charles Altonen - A third generation Finnish American who grew up in the shadow of Sovinto Hall, one of dozens of Finnish temperance societies in early America. After a career in newspaper editing and publishing, Altonen has concentrated his thinking and writing on the Sovinto Temperance Society and its awesome and colorful life. The excitement and success it created in the lives of its children is stunning. Nancy Amacher currently serves as Senior Pastor at Messiah and St. Mark's Lutheran Churches, Marquette, Ml. She has appreciated the opportunity to trave and make connections with people of faith all over the world: South Africa, Namibia, El Salvador, Japan, Israel, and Palestine. She is grateful for this opportunity to connect with the heritage of her maternal grandparents (Laakso) at Finn Grand Fest. Lauri Anderson -After teaching in Nigeria, Chuuk and Nigeria, and receiving nine grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Lauri currently is a professor at Finlandia Universit) He has authored five books of fiction: Hunting Hemingway's Trout, Heikki Heikkinen, Children~ the Kalevala, Misery Bay, and Small Winter Wars. Born in Raahe, Finland, Rita Apuli now lives in Helsinki. She earned her MA and PhD from the Department of Art and Design at the University of Helsinki, with specialized training in graphic media. She has worked as a researcher, art teacher, and project leader. She is a member of the Union of Finnish Art Association. Dorothy Beckman is a retired Marquette elementary school teacher, and is now a resident of Lal Worth, Florida. Glenn Beckman, a strong church lay leader, is in charge of the Soup Luncheon at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Eric Bergland is a professional archeologist living and working in Oregon's Cascade Mountain! He is also a custom knife maker specializing in Sarni and Finnish-style sheaths and knives. Eric has been selling his work internationally since 1994. His paternal grandparents were Norwegian~ and Swedes with Finnish and Sarni ancestry. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 103 Della Maki Bitove is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Thunder Bay. She celebrates her Finnish heritage through song and will be singing some old style women's lamentations (itkuvirsi). Her lamentations have been heard on CBC Radio and are featured in an upcoming television documentary "Mother Tongues". Della has come in from her adopted home oflreland to bring her sad, beautiful melodies to the shores of Lake Superior. Leenamari Bowers is a native Finnish speaker. She has been living in Marquette for 37 years since her marriage to an NMU professor. Through NMU and Marquette Community Schools, she has brought the Finnish language to many local Finnish descendants. She serves with the Marquette Sister City committee creating a relationship with Kajaani, Finland. Kaarina Brooks- Born in Kuopio, Kaarina emigrated to Canada as a child in 1951. Writing and art have always played a part in her life and her work has appeared in magazines, e-zines, literary journals and anthologies. She has written for Scholastic and Harcourt Educational Publishers, and is a retired teacher. Marion Brown - Born in Chassell, Michigan, Marion earned a BA and MA in English Literature and a PhD in History and taught for over three decades at the University of Cincinnati. In 1991-92 she taught at the University of Tampere, Finland as a Fulbright Professor. Her latest book, published in 2004, is A Finnish Immigrant Son in the Great War, 1918-1919. Ainie Hillstrom Busse is a lecturer, genealogist, and horticulturist. She is a member of the Finnish Genealogy Group, MN; Cokato Finnish-American Historical Society; and the Genealogical Society of Finland. Her work includes Hillstrom (Niemi, Ojala) from 1623; Eskelinen from 1702; Torma (Hill) from 1563; and Kauvosaari (Anderson) from 1495. A family history book is in progress. She is Founder, Busse Gardens, Inc. and is past-President, Perennial Plant Association. Marita Cauthen is a native of Tampere, Finland and has lived in the U.S. since 1968. In 1981 she joined the staff of the Finnish American weekly, RAIVAAJA, which has been published in Fitchburg, MA since 1905. In 1984 she was named Editor in Chief. Taina Maki Chahal is a PhD candidate, Women's Studies, York University, Toronto. She does interdisciplinary work on language and identity, literature, and visual culture. She is a published poet and a community organizer for the Northern Woman's Bookstore and Superior Finn Juhannus Arts Festival in Thunder Bay. Taina is publishing "The Geography of Desire" in the upcoming book Diasporic Ruptures. Mark Coir is the director of Cranbrook Archives and Cultural Properties of Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, MI, a cultural complex internationally renowned for the beauty of its grounds, art, and architecture and the strengths of its many educational programs. He has written extensively on Cranbrook, has curated several exhibitions, and has appeared as a community spokesman on radio and national television programs. �104 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Leaving a decade in computer engineering in his kayak's wake, Sam Crowley has been paddling since 1991. He has guided for Northern Waters Adventures with trips primarily to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Grand Island National Recreation Area and Isle Royale National Park. He is co-founder of Sea Kayak Specialists. Wanda Rankinen Daily is the granddaughter of Finnish immigrants who settled in the Upper Peninsula, where she was born. She works as an elementary school librarian and Title 1 paraprofessional by day and studies gerontology by night at Maryhurst University. She is a folk artisan interested in history and teaching of textile arts, painting, fused glasswork and printmaking. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband and their four children. Joseph Damrell is a writer and sociologist living in the Western U.P in the home built in 1913 by his immigrant grandparents, Isaac and Anna Polvi. His writings explore the identities and values of Finnish Americans, their sense of place, and their relationship to society and nature. His books include Isaac Po/vi, Gift, and Billy Maki. He is professor of sociology and Native American Studies at Northland College in Ashland, WI. Victor DePaoli and Lavonne Tuuttila DePaoli-After retiring from teaching in the Ishpeming Public School System, the DePaolis began Elderhosteling in 1991. They have gone to 85 Elderhostels both domestic and international. William Durbin is an award-winning author who lives at the edge of Minnesota's Boundary Waters Wilderness. He has published nine novels including a Finnish-American homestead story Song ofSampo Lake, and the story of an immigrant family on the Mesabi Iron Range, The Journal of Otto Peltonen. His latest novel, The Darkest Evening, chronicles the struggles of a Minnesota family who get caught in Stalin's purges in Karelia, Russia. Grant Eccles' Finnish heritage stems back to his maternal grandparents. His passion for travel and his desire to retain his family's Finnish roots led to the development of Finnish Heritage Tours in 1988. His background is in the travel industry, and more recently, gerontology. He is active in the Finnish community and was involved in the annual winter International Song Festival for Santa in Rovaniemi. Grant is married with two daughters residing north of Toronto. Faith Fjeld is Projects Director of the Saami Baiki office in Alaska and the founding editor of Baiki: the International Sarni Journal. She has a BA in art education from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, and an MA in American Indian Studies from San Francisco State University. Oscar Forsman holds a BA in Elementary Education and an MA in Adult Education. He teaches Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Music at Prairie Grove Elementary School in Crystal Lake, IL. An accomplished accordion player, Oscar's love of Finnish music is reflected in the music that he plays with the band "The DeKalb Footstompers" at venues throughout the country. Sally Forsman is a Registered Nurse who serves as the Clinical Development Coordinator for the Emergency Department at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, IL. She has an eclectic background in theater, creative writing and history. Sally and Oscar can be remembered for ''Nigh at the Old Finn Hall" at the Midwest FinnFestl 994. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 105 Syrene Forsman holds a BA and MA in Swedish Language and Literature, and a BA in Painting from the University of Washington. She is a retired teacher of Swedish and Art from Roosevelt High School in Seattle. Syrene has been active in the Swedish Finn Historical Society and its President since 1995. She designed and produced seven SFHS exhibits for Finn Grand Fest 2000. She illustrated The Birch and The Star coloring book in Swedish, Finnish and English. A native of the Upper Peninsula, Phyllis Fredendall is the lead instructor in Fiber and Fashion Design at the Finlandia University International School of Art and Design in Hancock, MI. She has studied weaving, garment design, felt making, printing and dyeing. Earlier this summer she was artist-in-residence at the Huopakeskus (Felting Center) in Petajavesi, Finland. She has created several series of "maps" felted in wool and silk based on the stories of others and inspired by her own journeys. Gordon E. Gearhart III - A working blacksmith since 1984, Gordon produces metalwork encompassing a broad spectrum of styles and functions at his studio in Gwinn, MI. From simple coathooks to elaborate gates to abstract sculpture, the plastic nature of hot iron and the methods of working it make for endless possibilities of design. Marlene Ekola Gerberick's artwork has been exhibited widely in the United States and Finland. She is a founding board member of Gravida, an award winning poetry quarterly magazine funded by the New York Arts Council and the Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines. She lives in Bath, Maine. Linda (Toolanen) Graham - Host of the Finnish music program Laulun Voima, Linda was born and raised in Ironwood, Ml. She learned to speak Finnish from her maternal grandmother and now has a daughter attending Finlandia University. She enjoys music and dancing. Antti (Andy) Haaranen was born in Finland and emigrated to Sudbury, Ontario, Canada in 1950 as a young boy with his mother and brother. Following his retirement from law enforcement he pursued interests in genealogy. He presented "Searching for Finnish Roots in Canada and Finland" at Finn Power 2004 in Toronto and at the Finnish Canadian Grand Festival in Timmins in the summer of 2004. Andy is the Vice-Chair of the Finnish Canadian Historical Society Bill Halttunen- Bill earned his degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is now a retired high school Psychology and American Government teacher who lives among conservative Amish in New Wilmington, PA. His illustrated book, Livin 'Ain't No Exact Science is a biography of his Finnish father who was known to many as "the toughest man the world has ever seen." Barbara Hanka has been a performer and composer of piano and vocal songs for 20 years. She is inspired by Finnish heritage and culture, family history, Lake Superior, and environmental topics- integrating folk, ethnic, classical, jazz, blues, and new age styles. She is an elementary music instructor in the Duluth Public School's Lowell Music Magnet School. She plays piano, kantele, and accordion, and stringed and wind instruments with Midnight Sun. �106 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Matti Harinen is a versatile musician who has made many contributions to the culture of his home region of Puolanka and Northern Kainuu, Finland. His study of music began with music classes in Kuopio, followed by singing lessons in Suomussalmi. His CD, Kultapuro (Golden Brook), appeared in the spring of 2003, the year in which he also performed at Kainuu Week in Florida. Matti is the lead tenor in a quartet sponsored by the Suomussalmi Music Institute. Jerry Harju -A humorist who lives in Marquette, MI, Jerry is the author of eight books and a columnist for The Mining Journal, Upper Michigan's largest newspaper. Jerry specializes in whimsical accounts of growing up in the U .P. John Haro grew up in Pelkie, MI. He received his B. Arch degree from the University of Michigan in 1950 and a M. Arch degree from Harvard University in 1955. John joined Albert Kahn Assoc., architects and engineers in Detroit, MI specializing in industrial, institutional and medical facilities. He retired as Senior Vice President in 1990. John was awarded the Wheelwright Fellowship by Harvard University in 1959 and was elected to Fellowship in American Institute of Architects in 1968. Ron Harpelle is a filmmaker and historian who teaches at Lakehead University. He was the Chair of the organizing committee for a recent conference in Thunder Bay entitled Finnish Immigrants in the Decade of Depression, 1929-1929, which resulted in the publication of Kare/ian Exodus: Finnish Communities in North America and Soviet Karelia during the Depression Era. Melvin G. Holli was born and raised in Ishpeming, MI, Melvin attended Finlandia University, graduated from Northern Michigan University and earned his PhD as a National Woodrow Wilson Fellow at the University of Michigan. He has lectured in Europe and, in 1989, was a Fulbright Research Professor in Finland. He is author and co-editor of 18 books including The Wizard of Washington: Emil Hurja, Franklin Roosevelt and the Birth ofPublic Opinion Polling (PalgraveSt. Martins Press, NY, 2002). C. Raymond Holmes holds degrees from Northern Michigan University, the Lutheran School of Theology, and Andrews University. He is a pastor, missionary, author and seminary professor, now retired. Vivian Huotari is a second generation Finnish American. She was nurtured in s family of rag rug weavers and traditional rural artists. She was granted two apprenticeships with master artist Lorri Oikarinen through Michigan State's MT AAP. There she learned her aunt Anna Lassila' s methods of weaving and braiding rugs. Vivian is committed to carrying on her Finnish tradition. Voitto Huotari is the Bishop of the Mikkeli Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, Helsinki. The Bishop was born in Eastern Finland in 1943. He has an MA in Political Science and a PhD in Theology, and has served several congregations as pastor, vicar and dean. He has authored several papers concerning the work of the Church, revival movements, and Oecumenia. The subject of his dissertation is Lutheran-Orthodox Marriages in Finland. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 107 Richard A. Impola holds a PhD in English Literature from Columbia University. He was awarded the Order of the Lion, Knight First Class by the Finnish Government for his translations from Finnish literature, which now number some 16 volumes and many short stories and poems in various collections. Liz Jaakola lives in Cloquet, Minnesota. Seija JArvenplii was born in Kauhajoki, Finland. After immigrating to Wisconsin she graduated from Hurley High School. She later worked at Abbot Labratories in Waukegan IL, married and had three children. After moving to Ironwood MI, Seija got an Associate's Degree in Medical Records Technician from Gogebic Community College. She now works for the GobebicOntonagon Community Action Agency as a senior meals site manager and also as a homemaker aide . .,.,...__,..,..,,.,,.."T"".., Anneli Liihteinen Johnson holds a degree in Home Economics and BA in Human Services from the University of Massachusetts. She headed the Agricultural Tourism Program for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Anneli is presently a freelance marketing specialist and agribusiness volunteer for Citizen's Network of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. Agency for International Development. She has become a lecturer and demonstrator of"The Art of Baking Pulla/Nisu", a Finnish coffeebread delicacy. Jim Johnson has published five books: Finns in Minnesota Midwinter; A Field Guide to Bluebe"ies; Wolves (winner of the 1991 Minnesota Voices Contest); Dovetailed Corners; and, most recently, The Co-op Label. He is a schoolteacher in Duluth, MN. Liisa Viihisarja-Juntunen was raised in the Kainuu region. A pianist, she is a graduate of the Music Institute of Oulu and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. She has performed in Finland, Sweden, Russia and the USA, and in 1998 was appointed Artistic and Executive Director of the Suomussalmi Music Festival. Wayne R. Juntunen was raised on a dairy farm with seven siblings near Esko, MN. He is a Korean War veteran and a graduate of Augsburg College and Augsburg Theological Seminary. Ordained in 1963, Wayne served various congregations and has taught at the Inter-Lutheran Seminary in Minneapolis, MN. He lives in Esko and is serving part-time as a visitation pastor for St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cloquet, MN. Bob Jurkovich is an NMU graduate. Now retired, he and his wife Sandy have three grown children. Bob spent many years coaching youth sports. He is a member of St. Peter Cathedral and the Knights of Columbus. One of his favorite things is to bring Santa Claus to the children at NMU's annual Christmas party. Sandy Jurkovich is and NMU graduate and a 4th Grade teacher at Graveraet Intermediate School in Marquette. She is a member of St. Peter Cathedral and Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honorary society of women educators. Sandy has been writing and producing plays for the 4th grades for eleven years. �108 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Keijo Kaitila is a retired Chiropractor after 44 years in practice. He served as chairman for Sudbury's Finnish associations to celebrate Canada's Centennial in I 967 which culminated in a week-long festivity called "Suomi Week". In 1965 he was one of three founders ofSudbury's Knights of Kaleva Nickel Lodge #57. He is a member of the Kaleva Memorial and Scholarship Fund for students with a Finnish connection advancing their education. Antero Karjalainen is a building contractor in Kajaani. He has worked on staging for poetry and story events by Saimi Tikkanen and Rauni Kormilainen-Kemppainen. He has made many trips to Inkeri and the St. Petersburg area to work on and direct building projects. Liisa Karhu passed her post-graduate exam in violin pedagogy with honors from Joensuu Conservatory in January 2004. The spring she graduated as a Music Pedagogist of viola from North Carelia Polytechnic. She teaches at Nielisen-Kargalo College of Music and Kontiolahti Open College. Liisa has given concerts in Finland, the USA, Russia, Germany, Hungary, Estonia, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Walt Kauppila was raised on a farm 3 miles west of Baraga, graduated from Michigan Tech, and obtained a PhD in Physics from the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a professor of physics at Wayne State University for 33 years and has pursued research studying collisions of antimatter (positrons) with atoms and molecules. Walt thoroughly enjoys explaining physics with demonstrations to all. Debbie Karstu is an Assistant Professor at Finlandia University. She resided in Finland from 1987 to 1991, and has developed a Study Abroad program for Finlandia University Nursing students. Rauni Kormilainen-Kemppainen (right) is a dramatic reader from Kajaani, Finland. She studied theater production and dramatic reading and has given dramatic readings ofFinnish lyric poetry, and has acted with various community theater companies. She has also performed at Kajaani's National Poetry Week. Rauni has directed children's theater productions, and her repertoire includes story presentations of fairy tales by Brothers Grimm, stories by Topelius, and Finnish folk tales. Ville Kemppainen (left) is from Kajaani and has appeared on stage frequently as an actor, storyteller, and dramtic reader of poetry. He has performed at Kalevala festivals, the National Eino Leino Seminar, and events in the Kajaani Castle during the 350th anniversary ofKajaani. He has also presented monologues on the life of Finland's beloved poet, Eino Leino, and has done dramatic readings of the poems of Kasimir Leino. Rudolph Kemppainen was born in Salo, Michigan. Following his graduation from the Hancock High School he enrolled at Suomi College and the Suomi Theological Seminary. He was ordained on June 19, 1955 by the Suomi Synod and celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination on June 19, 2005. Pastor Kemppainen has served parishes in Kaleva and Lake City MI.; Wakefield MI.; DeKalb IL. and as senior pastor oflmmanuel Lutheran Church, Negaunee. He is married to Darle: Anderson and they have five children and six grandchildren. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 109 John Kiltinen is a Professor of Mathematics at Northern Michigan University. A Marquette native, he earned his BA from NMU and his PhD in math from Duke University, and has taught at NMU since 1971 except for the school year 1978-1979 when he taught in Finland. John has served as the National FinnFest USA Chairman. Mary Kinnunen is a Marquette native, University of Michigan alumna and founding publisher of Marquette Monthly magazine. She edited the anthology Red, White & a Paler Shade ofBlue - Poems on the Finnish-American Experience for FinnFest USA '96, and the 1996 and 2005 Finn Fest Program Books. She lives with her husband Jeff Eaton in northern Wisconsin where she works as a freelance editor and writer. Sylvia Hivala Kinnunen is the mother of two daughters both of whom kept the Kinnunen name after marriage, and the grandmother of two girls who also carry the Kinnunen name. She taught at the elementary level for more than a decade and at the university level for more than two decades. She is author of numerous articles and constructor of crossword puzzles. She co-chaired the 2005 • Finn Grand Fest Cultural Program Committee. Jim Kippola - While doing work toward an MA in History at NMU, Jim became fascinated with the Finnish immigrant log architecture in Western Marquette County. He documented the creation of35 Finnish farmsteads known as the Black River District (Mustaa Joki) of Humboldt Township. Donna Kohut, owner of Uncommon Threads in Marquette, and a member of the Hook and Needle Circle will be demonstrating different types of knitting and crocheting in the Crafts area. Nona Wolfram Koivula began her career in horticulture in 1972 with employment at Ball Seed Company, West Chicago, IL, a family owned global business that breeds, produces and markets seeds and related products to professional growers. She is Executive Director of All-America Selections and the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization offering gardening advice on seed and bedding plants. Olavi Koivukangas is Director of the Institute of Migration, Turku, Finland and has a Ph.D. in Demography from Australian National University, Canberra, and a PhD in History from the University ofTurku. He has written nine books and many articles on international migration. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Siirtolaisuus-Migration magazine as well as of the book series on the History of Finnish Emigration. Mika Koivuniemi is a professional bowler. His is the 2004 PBA Player of the Year, has won six PBA titles (2000 Masters, 2001 U.S. Open). In 1991 he was Amateur World Champion. Miko emigrated to the US in 1996 and now lives with his wife Leena and two children in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. He is sponsored by the Brunswick Corporation. Jo uni Korkiasaari is information service manager and researcher at the Institute of Migration, Turku, Finland. He has studied Finnish migration since 1980 and has written several books on the topic. He is also one of the authors of the six-volume book series "The History of Finnish Emigration". His current research focuses on the present day Finnish North Americans. �110 SPEAKER BIOGRAPIDES Lily Hivala Korpi is a retired educator with over 30 years of experience in the classroom with a specialization in the teaching of developmental reading at the elementary level. She is actively involved in numerous civic organizations at the local level. Lily is a co-editor of The Joy of Finnish-American Cooking - Preserving Our Heritage. Matti Koskela is a modern Finnish artist. He studied at the Finnish Art Academy in Helsinki. He has a print studio of his own and also makes paintings and 3-dimensional works. Matti has arranged numerous exhibitions in Finland and has taken part in more than I 00 international exhibitions abroad. He has made 24 public works such as sculpture and paintings. The president of Finland conferred the title of Professor on him in 1993. After a patchwork career of teaching at six different colleges and universities, Joyce Koskenmaki returned to the Northwoods of her childhood to make her way as an artist among the old Finns. Ancient values, old Finnish feelings about nature, the wilderness with its forest, rock, wind and water provide her with inspiration and joy, along with the awareness of dark and brooding in the long winters. Arthur E. Koski is a native of the U.P. and spent much time while growing up with his immigrant grandmother and homesteader in the Finnish colony on Drummond Island near Sault Ste. Marie. In addition to Drummond Island history, Arthur is also interested in Finnish and Finnish American music. Arthur, Paul Niemisto and John Kiltinen were co-producers of the Finn Fest Potpourri CD in 1996. Arthur has also been coordinator of the Finlandia Foundation's Performer of the Year program. Suzanne Nelson Koski's interest in Faberge and his Finnish workrnasters in St. Petersburg began with a 1996 exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC. Her research now includes the Finnish community which thrived until the Bolshevik Revolution. In her two trips to Russia, Suzanne has visited the Finnish Institute, the Faberge exhibit in the Kremlin, and the Faberge house and workshops. She has also met with Theo Faberge, the only surviving grandson of Peter Carl Faberge. Auvo Kostiainen was born in 1946 in V aasa, one of two brothers. In 1972 he earned an MA at the University ofTurku; he earned his PhD in 1975, also at UT. He was Professor of General History at Tampere from 1999-2002. He now works at the University ofTurku. His father is Toivo Kostianen, mechanics specialist (1918-1965); his mother is Martta Kaijanen, seamstress (19231992). James N. Kurtti is a native of Bruce Crossing, MI and a graduate ofSuomi College. He earned a BA in Finnish Studies and Social Work from the University of Minnesota, worked in the Houghton County, Ml juvenile court system for 18 years, and taught Finnish in Copper Country high schools for seven years. Jim has been director of the Finnish American Heritage Center at Finlandia University and editor of The Finnish American Reporter since 2000. Ari Lahdekorpi is a guitarist/composer based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Born in Finland, Ari brings a European sensibility to his writing, fused with the North American sounds he grew up with. Ari is drawn to his Finnish roots and holds the Finnish culture dear. Visit guitari.com for details. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 111 Leo LaFond - With more than 36 years of experience and service with Cleveland Cliffs Incorporated, the Republic Mine, and Brownstone General Shops, Leo is curator of the largest traveling Iron Mining Museum and has served on the Board of Directors for the Marquette Range Iron Mining Theme Park since 1995. Bill Lagerroos - His Finnish grandmother rode to church in a sleigh on Christmas Eve, but Bill went to New York City Finnish halls by subway. He knew little about birch trees till he was in his teens. Subsequent trips to Finland and the UP got him pondering what being Finnish is when growing up, not near lakes and forests and farm outbuildings shaped only by ax, but in the midst of skyscrapers and busy streets. Trained as an intellectual historian, Lynn Marie Laitala worked with her husband Carl Gawboy for 19 years developing Indian Studies curriculum; she went on to edit various Finnish American publications. That background comes to bear in her study of the relationship of the Kalevala and Hiawatha. Mikko Laurila has a BS in Forestry and has worked for Ponsse since 1999, and for Ponsse USA, of which he is President, since 2002. Born and raised in Covington, MI, Denver W. Heinonen graduated from L'Anse High School in 1959, attended Suomi College and is a graduate of Northern Michigan University. Denver served in the Army Signal Corps, and taught school and coached at Ewen High School and Acmont High School. Denver started the Covington Township Historical Society & Museum and is now its Program Director and Curator. Anna Leppinen holds an MA in Comparative Literature from Tampere University, Finland. She teaches Finnish at Finlandia University. Varpu Lindstrom -A professor of History and Women's Studies at York University, Toronto, Varpu is author of several books and articles on North American Finnish immigrant experience and the researcher for the National Film Board of Canada historical documentary, Letters from Karelia . . Yvonne R. Lockwood is curator of folklife at the Michigan State University Museum and senior academic specialist with the Michigan State University Extension. A folklorist and historian focusing on the Great Lakes region, the Balkans, and Austria, her research has resulted in publications, exhibitions, festivals, and workshops. Yvonne has published many articles on Finnish American traditional culture and is currently writing a book based on her research with Finnish American rag rug weavers. Beverly Bolen Lopez has been a weaver for 30 years. She began art with painting and pastels. In midstream Ryijy became a significant love of her life. And, while the ryijy knotting technique is easy, the design, execution and use of color is difficult. Each new rug is an adventure fraught with peril, but then, when the ryijy turns out exactly as envisioned, the reward is beyond measure. Bev will be weaving in the Crafts area. �112 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Paul Lubotina is an instructor at Northern Michigan University where he teaches modem American, immigration and foreign policy history. He earned a BA in modem European History from the University of Minnesota in 1992 and in 1997 an MA in Diplomatic History from Helsinki University. In 1998, Paul began work on his Doctorate in American History and is currently finishing his dissertation on multi-ethnic community building among Nordic, Latin, and South Slavic immigrant populations on Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range. Kathy Maki is a lifelong resident of the Upper Peninsula. She is employed as a Senior Secretary at Northern Michigan University. She has lived in Eben, MI for 33 years with her husband Daniel. They have three children. Nancy Farm Mlinnikko graduated from Michigan Technological University and earned a master's and a PhD at Virginia Tech. She taught history at Michigan Tech and the University of Minnesota. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications ranging from Philosophy and Technology to New World Finn. She is currently employed as an architectural historian in the Cultural Resources Division of the Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service in Omaha,NE. Douglas Marshall - A native of Philadelphia, Douglas attended Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania where he received his PhD in Classics. He has taught Greek and Latin at Oberlin College, Dartmouth College and St. Paul's School where he also served as Dean of Faculty. Most importantly, he married a Finnish American, Susan Korpi Marshall. Charlie Mayo, a retired physician, is a founding board member of the North House Folk School in Grand Marais, MN. He has demonstrated and taught Scandinavian birch craft for 30 years after studying with a Finnish crafter. Birch boxes and baskets are his specialties. Anita Hokkanen Middleton is co-author, with her parents Lawrence and Sylvia Hokkanen, of Karelia: A Finnish-American Couple in Stalin's Russia, 1934-41. She is also producer of the video documentary Survivors: North American Finns in Stalin's Russia based on interviews in Russian Karelia with 20 former Finnish-Canadians and Finnish-Americans who emigrated to Russia in the 1930s. Anita and her husband, Len, live in Minnesota. Elmer W. Moisio was born and raised in the Finnish community of Newberry, MI on the original Moisio family farm . He retired from Northern Michigan University after many years as a professor and head of the Department of Nursing. Elmer has spent 10 years doing historical research on health care of Finnish immigrant families. The study is on display at the Finnish Heritage Center in Hancock, MI. Petteri Mokkonen was one of the last Finnish children born in Viipuri before it was occupied by the Soviet Union 60 years ago and was among the last civilians to leave the city two days before the Red Army entered it in June 1944. He emigrated to Canada in 1968. He is married, the father of two and lives in Vancouver, BC. Due to a lifelong interest in architecture he has traveled several times to Viipuri, a fascinating medieval old town that is still a point of interest to many foreign visitors. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 113 Mark Munger - Born in St. Paul and raised in Duluth, MN, Mark went on to practice law for nearly 20 years. He now serves as District Court Judge serving a four county region in northeastern Minnesota. When not writing fiction or managing Cloquet River Press, Mark writes a bi-weekly column for the Hermantown Star newspaper. He and his wife, Rene, and their four sons live along the banks of the wild and scenic Cloquet River north of Duluth. Jon Mykkiinen is a third-generation Finlander who was raised in an old folks' home in Republic, MI. (This explains his quirky accent.) Early on, he discovered a love of woodworking, building his first log cabin at the age of 19. About this same time, he bought his first kayak. These two interests have grown into a thriving livelihood. He continues to build handcrafted log homes and also sells kayaks, canoes and unique furniture at his shop in Republic. Nyt Naura! (Now Laugh!) is three sisters, Kris Kyrti, Linda Kyrti and Sherry Saarinen. Linda is an LPN; Sherry works for Michigan Technological University and Kris has been a disc jockey for most of her life. Esther Hillila Nelson - At the invitation of the World Council of Churches, Esther spent three months as an "accompanier" in Palestine/Israel, where she lived with Palestinians and Israelis struggling with the modem world's longest-standing military occupation. It is her privilege to speak about and on behalf of Palestinians and remarkable Israelis who contest their government's policies in regards to Palestine. It is her delight to tell of her unexpected discovery of Finnish connections throughout her experience. Marvin Nevala is Coordinator of the Salolampi Ambassadors, a group ofSalolampi Foundation Finnish Americans who are dedicated to giving informative and entertaining insights into the mission and programs of the Finnish Language Village Salolampi, located in Bemidji, MN. The presentation includes a pictorial description of the Village, its cultural activities and language programs, scholarships, and the use of Finnish songs for teaching. Lorri Oikarinen is a textile artist and teacher. A graduate of Michigan State University in Clothing and Textiles, she has taught quilt making, rug braiding, weaving and other traditional textile arts for 20 years. Lorri apprenticed with master weaver and rugmaker Anna Lassila, from whom she learned the art of Finnish rag rug weaving and multiple-strand rug braiding. Lorri is a master artist in the Michigan Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. She will be weaving in the Crafts area, and she's brought an antique tree loom from Finland. Peter Oikarinen is author of four books, including Armour: A Lake Superior Fisherman. For 3rd generation Finnish-American Richard Oikarinen, cross country skiing is a family tradition, a business, and a passion. The tradition of ski-making came from a grandfather who made skis for family members and friends. Rick's father, Leonard, started selling cross country skis in 1962, with Rick taking over in 1978. In 1995 Rick apprenticed with the late master skimaker Gust Pietila of Bruce Crossing through the Michigan Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program where he learned the almost-lost art of Finnish ski-making. �114 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Pete Olson was born and reared in Tapiola, MI, a Finnish fanning community about 15 miles southwest of Houghton. He is proud of his Finnish heritage and enjoys talcing a piece of wood and making something nice. He will be carving Finnish Fan Birds in the Crafts area. Carl Pellonpaa was born in Ishpeming, MI to Edith and Charles Pellonpaa, now deceased, who immigrated to the U.S. from Finland. Carl has been married to Doris C. Holmgren for over 51 years, they have three children, and four granddaughters. Carl served as President ofFinnFest USA '96 and served twice as Honorary Consul of Finland for the UP. He is a member of Bethany Lutheran Church of Ishpeming and member of Finnish Council ofFinlandia University. Carl has been host of Suomi Kutsuu (Finland Calling) for over 43 years. Laura Peltonen learned her bobbin lace skills in Rauma, Finland when she was 12 years old. In 1952 Laura and her husband moved their family to Canada and she brought her bobbin lace pillow and supplies. Since then she has passed on this beautiful craft to many others and has shared her skills in numerous shows and demonstrations. Laura will be in the Crafts area. Juba Pentiklinen is chairman of the Department of Comparative Religion at the University of Helsinki, Finland. He received his MA from the University of Helsinki and his PhD from the University of Turku. His areas of expertise include comparative religion, Arctic people, ethnic folklore, immigrant studies, death and dying, Finnish studies, and epistemology. Katherine K. Peters' quilts reflect things that are happening in her world in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Katherine's academic training is in biology but she is a mostly self-taught quilter. A defender of clean water, she promotes sustainable forestry and abhors urban sprawl and the loss of the night sky. Her six married children and ten grandchildren have many quilts she's made since the early 1980s. A regular exhibitor in area art shows, Kathy made the Finn Grand Fest 2005 quilt that will be raffled at the Banquet. Betty Kangas Petroski was born to Finnish parents and raised in Iron River, MI, surrounded by a large Finnish immigrant community. After attending the University of Michigan, Betty married and moved to Chicago while continuing frequent visits to the UP. In Chicago, Betty worked at the Consulate of Finland for several years. She's a member of the Finnladies ofChicagoland, the Finnish American Society of the Midwest, and served on the FinnFest '94 Board of Directors. Jane Piirto is a Trustees' Professor in Graduate Education at Ashland University. Author of 10 books and five chapbooks, she is an award-winning poet and novelist, and recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Northern Michigan University. Her book, A Location in the Upper Peninsula, consists of poems, stories, and essays about growing up in Ishpeming and being Finnish American. Pohjan Akat Vocal Ensemble is a Finnish women's group from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. All members speak Finnish, and their mission is to share their favorite Finnish music - from folk songs to tangos, pop songs to lullabies. They accompany the vocals with everything from hand-powered kitchen utensils to cell phones to accordion. The outcome of familiar songs often surprises the singers, and the audience. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 115 Amy Poirer is the Community Job Readiness Manager at Vocational Strategies, Inc, a vocational training center for adults with disabilities in Calumet, MI. She also owns a photography studio, specializing in children's portraiture and nature photography. She lived in Finland for two years and has served as a volunteer in numerous other countries. Amy is a graduate ofNorthern Michigan University with a degree in International Studies (emphasis on Finland and Russia) and Childcare Services. Sara Puotinen is a fourth generation Finnish-American from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Sara is writing her dissertation for a PhD in Women's Studies from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Her documentaries on the Puotinen family farm in Amasa, Michigan were produced in collaboration with her husband, Scott Anderson. Scott is Internet Technology Manager for Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Minneapolis. Michael Prusi represents the 38th Senate District for the State of Michigan. Mikko Rahikka was born and raised in Finland and first arrived in the United States in 1990 through an internship program. After returning to Finland for a few years, he crossed the Atlantic again in 1996 and has been living in the US ever since. He has been working at various FinnishAmerican newspapers and is currently Editor in Chief of Finlandia Weekly. Kathryn Remlinger grew up in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Morehead State University (KY) and Michigan Technological University, where she earned her PhD in 1995. She teaches linguistics at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. Her research focuses on language variation and change in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula as well as language and gender. She lives in Spring Lake with her husband, Robert Bell, and their two dogs. Arto Rinne was born in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, to a Finnish-Russian family. From 1983 to 1995 he was a member of the university's folk music and dance group. A member ofMyllarit and the Karelian Folk Music Ensemble, Arto has performed in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Germany, Canada and the USA. A journalist and DJ at the Karelian state radio, his honors include a 2001 diploma and medal from the Kalevala Society of Finland. He will perform at Finn Grand Fest with the group, Sattuma, which is listed in the Performer Bios. Born in Helsinki, Mika Roinila moved to Canada as a teenager. He received his PhD from the University of Saskatchewan in 1997 in the field of culturalhistorical geography. For the past seven years Mika has lived in the USA where he teaches at SUNY New Paltz. He bas presented papers on topics such as the Finland-Swedes of Canada, the Louhi Band of Monessen, and the Popularization of the Sauna in American Hospitality and Health Industries. Carol (Tervo) Saari is a 2nd generation Finnish-American who was born • in Hancock, MI. Her grandmother, Ellen (Isaacson) Angman, was an accomplished rag rug weaver who passed on this tradition to her daughter, Esther Tervo, and granddaughters, Carol Saari and Judy Szyszkoski. Carol and Judy have each been Master Rag Rug Weavers in the Michigan Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. In 2000, Carol participated as an apprentice to Lorri Oikarinen, with Anna Lassila's help, to learn the traditional art of multi-strand rug braiding. �116 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Jon Saari was born in central Wisconsin in 1940 to a Finnish-American father and a GermanAmerican mother. He grew up in a de-ethnicized community outside Milwaukee and spent 10 years getting higher educated at Harvard and Yale. Jon is a recently retired Professor of History at NMU specializing in non-Western history, and more recently in ecological history. He was Chair for Cultural Programs for FinnFest USA '96 and is Co-Chair for this year's event. Niilo Saari emigrated to Canada in 1957. He received a BA in Economics from Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, in 1971 . He has served as Director of the Sudbury Finnish Rest Home Society and since 1993 he has been the Society's President. After retiring from Federal Civil, Service Niilo established a Management Consulting Firm. He is President of the Canadian-Finnish Evangelization Society. Oiva Saarinen was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He was a Professor of Geography at Laurentian University in Sudbury until he retired in 2003. His research interests have centered on the historical geography of Sudbury, the study of single-enterprise communities in Canada and the Finnish community in North America. In 1999 he published an award-winning book Between a Rock and a Hard Place: a Historical Geography of the Finns in the Sudbury Area. April Salo grew up in Michigan. While living in Kalamazoo she began her needlework career, learning to sew on a treadle sewing machine. Through 4-H she progressed in her sewing and learned knitting and embroidery. April is a specialist in the lost art of Hardanger embroidery and will be in the Crafts area. David Salmela is an architect practicing in Duluth, MN. Most of his work is along the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. His projects have received national and regional design awards. This spring the University of Minnesota released a book about his work, Salmela/Architect, by U of M Architecture Dean Thomas Fisher. Cherie Sampson - An environmental sculptor, video and performance artist, Cherie works with mythic themes in nature from arctic mires to Superior's shores. In 1998 she went to Finland on a Fulbright, and many of her projects have been in Finland and have involved dimensions of Finnish culture. Most recently, she participated in the "Spirit of the Mires" exhibition in Sorsapuisto Park in Tampere during the International Peat Society conference held at Tampere Talo in 2004. Wiljo Sarkela's work experience includes mining iron underground, teaching, working for Minnesota Lutheran Social Services, the Wisconsin Division for Children and Youth, Boston's West End Urban Renewal effort, and for 34 years in various positions for the Michigan Department of Mental Health. He served in the military for three years in the European Theater of Operations. Kelly Saxberg is a film director and editor. Her latest film, Letters from Karelia, is a feature length National Film Board production about Canadians who moved to Soviet Karelia in the 1930s. Kelly's other film credits include Rosies of the North and Banana Split. She has been instrumental in organizing independent film screenings in Thunder Bay, and now Chairs Flash Frame and the Bay Street Film Festival. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 117 Owner of Reindeer Farms, Tom Scheib has owned reindeer and exhibited them throughout the US of A since 1985, including the previous FinnFest USA in Marquette. He and his wife Liisa attended the 2D World Reindeer Herders Congress in Inari, Finland in June of2001 representing the reindeer owners of the United States. He is currently the VP of the Reindeer Owners & Breeders Association. Reindeer Farms will have reindeer in the Saami camp. Verna (Maki) Schmidt grew up in Chatham, Michigan. Her grandparents were from Finland. She taught first grade in Wisconsin, is married with three children and recently became a grandma. She practiced as an Art Therapist before retiring. She became a docent at Ten Chimneys in 2001, and is Historian for the Finnish-American Society of Milwaukee. Her hobby is creating Finnish greeting cards. Zach Shelby was born in Marquette, MI without Finnish ancestry. He graduated from Marquette Senior High in 1995 and completed a B.Sc. in EE from Michigan Technological University in 1999. In 1996-1997 he was an exchange student to the University of Oulu, Finland. He fell in love with Finland and emigrated permanently in 1999. Since then he completed his MA from Oulu in 2003 and married Sari Partanen in 2004. Barbara Simila -Author of Watermarks: Poems from the Coast ofKeweenaw, Barbara won the Finnish-American Poetry Award in 1994 and the Finn Fest Poetry Award in 1996. Anita Smiley has organized 11 trips to Finland. Her slide collection depicts many aspects of life in Finland over the past 50 years, starting with a 6-month visit as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate in 1956. This trip was a strong influence in developing her ties to her heritage. She is a member of the Finnish American Heritage Society, a volunteer trustee and secretary of the Finlandia Foundation National, and she developed the concept of Finn-Funn Weekends. Don Snitgen spent most of his life as an educator, culminating in retirement as Professor Emeritus of Biology at NMU in 1998. Don signed up for an NMU Art & Design Blacksmithing class in 1988 and has been forging steel ever since. He works in a small shop at his home on the south shore of Lake Superior and, following his retirement, has been able to devote the time needed to learn the art of blacksmithing. Don will be forging in the Crafts area. Eeva Maria Solomon lives in Manitoba, Canada and says children and adults can enjoy himmeli art, that they can be as creative as they want and that the art will look nice in a home or office. Eeva will be in the Crafts area conducting workshops in how to make himmeli from drinking straws, a needle and thread. Spider Women Handspinning Guild of Marquette has been in existence for 17 years. We began our group so we could teach people about the satisfying craft of spinning and weaving yarn. We are named for Spider Woman, the Navaho goddess who gave the people the art of spinning and weaving. Ginny Killough represents the guild in the Crafts area. �118 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES A teacher and Assistant Principal in the Hancock, MI Public Schools, Maija Stadius has taught a Finnish 8-week unit in her classroom for about 30 years. Her students have performed at FinnFest USA celebrations in Hancock. When Finnish dignitaries have visited Hancock and Finlandia University, they have also visited Maija's classroom to be entertained by the students. Maija is a member of the city's Finnish Theme Committee and is active in Hancock's annual Heikinpaiva Celebration in January. • Tanya Paasikas Stanaway came from Kokkola, Finland in 1972. She lives in Ishpeming, MI where the Finnish heritage is strong. She has taught the Finnish language in the Negaunee community schools enrichment program since 1979, and she has met hundreds of people whose interest in the Finnish language has been tremendous. Tanya currently teaches two classes: Beginning Finnish and the other a Finnish Club with some students who've been studying with her for more , than 20 years. Evelyn Stebbins was born in Manistique, MI in 1914 and raised in Iron Mountain. In 1935 she and her husband DeWayne were among the families chosen from the relief rolls in MI, WI and MN to colonize the Matanuska Valley in Alaska. They lived in Alaska for 10 years and returned to the family farm near Escanaba upon her younger brother's death in WWII. Evelyn worked in NMU's Placement Office for 15 years until her retirement 25 years ago. Eleanor Palo Stoller is a medical sociologist who studies strategies that elderly people and their families develop for managing chronic disease and disability. Memories of her Finnish grandparents provide the inspiration for her research on the ways in which people's ethnic background shapes the experience of growing up and growing old in Finnish American families. Eleanor is the Selah Chamberlain Professor of Sociobiology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. Ben Strout has been writing and producing television documentaries since 1981. That year, his documentary, The Deadly Legacy, produced for WTHR-TV Indianapolis was a national Emmy finalist. In 2003, Ben founded Masters Work Media. Fire and Jee: The Winter War ofFinland and Russia is the company's first documentary release. Ulla Suokko is a New York-based concert artist who shares the magic of music, poetry, and stories throughout the world. She plays flutes of many varieties and the kantele. She was the 2002 Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year. She earned a master of music degree from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Juilliard School in New York. Her doctoral dissertation was on music and rhetoric: the art of oration, communication, persuasion, and presentation. An advocate of the healing power of music, Dr. Suokko brings concerts to hospitals, nursing homes, and children's advocacy centers. She has played over 40 concerts at St. Paul's Chapel at ground zero, the World Trade Center site. Lea Suopelto was born in Suomussalmi and has resided in Kajaani for the past 25 years. Author of two books of poetry, in 2004 she as awarded the second prize in Finland's national recitation event. She is pictured here with Timo Koskelo, who recites poetry with her. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPIDES 119 Victor Thomas has been involved in collecting and researching Russo-Finnish weapons and military history for 22 years. He created Michigan Historical Collectables to provide an outlet in the US Market for this material. He is coowner of gunboards.com, the biggest website dealing with this type of material. Saimi Tikkanen has performed as a dramatic reader in many parts of Finland, and also in Russia and the United States. In 2003, her program was featured at an event called Kainuu Week in Florida. She has been a frequent member of the artistic company at the Suomussalmi Music festival and, in 2002, her program there included the Risto Korrnilainen poem Elaman Vouristorata (Life's Mountainous Trek) which she is presenting at Finn Grand Fest 2005. Calvin Tormanen - A professor ofbiochemistry at Central Michigan University since 1981, Calvin has made two trips to Finland to find his roots. He has found the names of hundreds of ancestors in Kuusamo and the Tomio River Valley going back more than 10 generations. Many of the Kuusamo ancestors married cousins. Tero Tuononen is a collector and presenter of Finnish military history. Ralph Tuttila - A dancer and musician in the Finn Hall Band, Ralph is a native of the Ishpeming area. Ralph has taught dance for more than 10 years and is a member of the Kisarit Finnish Folk Dancers. He has a special passion for tango, which has taken him to Finland and Argentina to dance and learn. His dance partner is Joan Gerr. Robert Ubbelohde is President ofFinlandia University and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Finland for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In the past 17 years he has visited Finland about 50 times to study Finnish institutions of higher education and economic development methods. He holds degrees in philosophy, educational theory and higher education administration from the University of Wisconsin and Harvard University. Nancy Uschold has been paddling kayaks since 1993 however it was in 1988, when hiking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and watching the kayakers below, that she knew she wanted to learn the sport. She has taught paddling skills at Bay Cliff Health Camp (a camp for children and adults with disabilities), and is certified as a paddling instructor. She is co-founder of Sea Kayak Specialists and is addicted to long paddling excursions. Btirje Vihiimliki received his PhD from Abo Academy in 1984. He has taught Finnish Studies in North America for 30 years, first at University of Minnesota and since 1989, at University of Toronto. He edits the Journal of Finnish Studies; published a Finnish-language textbook entitled Mastering Finnish; translated numerous work of literature, and has co-edited Connecting Souls Finnish Voices in North America, an anthology for FGF 2000. Patricia Virch has been a decorator of furniture for more than 45 years. She has studied and researched Scandinavian folk art on many trips abroad and has taught folk art in her private studio for more than 30 years. Pat has written six books and numerous magazine articles on the subject and still does commission work but has retired from teaching. Pat will be demonstrating rosemalling in the Crafts area. �120 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Beth Virtanen - A native of the UP, Beth teaches writing, research and theory classes at the University of Puerto Rico. Her interests include study of Finnish Diaspora and ethnic literature. She has presented internationally in Denmark, Canada, the US and Puerto Rico. She also consults in writing, communication and educational assessment with her company When Writing Matters (whenwritingmatters.com). Her book of poetry, Guarding Passage (2005), is published by Penfield Press. Born in Hancock, MI, Hilary Virtanen is a graduate student in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University in Bloomington. Hilary's master's thesis research, to be presented at Finn Grand Fest 2005, explores the folklore character Heikki Lunta. Her doctoral research will detail the migration of Finnish-Americans between the Keweenaw Peninsula and Detroit. This is Hilary's first Finn Fest; she's pretty sure she's going to enjoy it. Keijo Virtanen is a Rector and Professor of Cultural History at the University of Turku. He has published much on the Finnish experience in America, ethnicity and return migration. Keijo has appeared in numerous conferences on migration and ethnic studies. Frida Waara grew up in Wixom, but came to Marquette in 1973 to attend NMU. She is married to Ron Thorley, with two children, Ian and Eryka. In April 2001 Frida documented the first all-female expedition to the North Pole from Russia. In June 2003 she paddled the Suomi-Meloo Relay in Finland. Frida says, "Everything gets better when you get outside." Kristin Aho Wanhala was born in Trenary MI to Roy and Jane Aho. She attended Trenary and Superior Central schools, and graduated from NMU with a BA and MA in Elementary Education. She and her husband Dave Wanhala are expecting their first child in November. Educator/Author Larry Warwaruk is married to a lovely woman ofFinnishCanadian extraction. His novel, Red Finns on the Coteau, was published in 1984; he followed up with another book on the same mysteries, Rope of Time, in 1991 . He welcomes discussion of his analysis of motivation for the 1930' s emigration to Karelia. Marguerite Waters is a lifelong resident of the UP. She earned a BA from Northland College, Ashland, WI; and a BA in Library Science from UW-Madison. She has taught English, Spanish and Music, and was Librarian in the Negaunee Public School System, retiring in 1987. She took on a second career with basketry and wheatweaving. Midge will be in the Crafts area, teaching Finn Grand Festers how to weave straw and wheat into ornamental designs. Margaret Olson Webster lives in the predominantly Finnish area of Northern Minnesota where she taught high school art for more than three decades and raised four children. She taught Housing at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Cemetery records history, humor and helpful insights. Her new book Are All the Heroes Gone? tells Kalevala stories and the adventures of a contemporary young man searching for a hero. �SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES 121 Jim Wilce has sung all his life, and since becoming an anthropologist has been struck by the laments heard sung in his fieldwork, first in Bangladesh, then in Finland. Linda J. Wilson is V.P. at Wattsson & Wattsson Jewelers, where she is a custom jewelry designer and goldsmith. In 2001 Linda completed training in gemology to become a Graduate Gemologist. She identifies and grades diamonds and colored gemstones and appraises gemstones and jewelry. In her spare time Linda is a rockhound and gem faceter. She loves to travel to search for gems to cut. She will be cutting spectrolite in the Crafts area. Marlene Wisuri's photographs have been exhibited in numerous one person and group exhibitions in the U.S., Finland, and Norway. She taught photography and photographic history at several colleges and universities. She has coauthored and edited a number of books including volumes dealing with Finnish immigrant history and Ojibwe history and culture. She is currently the director of the Carlton County Historical Society in Cloquet, MN, and a partner in Dovetailed Press LLC. Yarnwinders Fiber Guild promotes the art of hand weaving and other fiber arts through demonstrations, education, workshops, monthly meetings and displays. For more than 50 years, Yarnwinder members have participated in demonstrations in schools, community events, art shows and fundraisers. Yamwinders is a member of the Michigan League ofHandweavers (mlhguild.com) and Handweavers Guild of America (weavespindye.org) The demonstrators are Lynn Anderson, Carol Henry and Rosemary Michelin Elmer Yliniemi is a graduate of Bemidji State University, MN, and the InterLutheran Seminary. He spent one year studying at the University of Helsinki, School of Theology. Pastor Yliniemi and his wife, Miriam, spent one year in Nigeria as resident missionaries. He has been pastor of the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church, Wolf Lake, MN from 1974 to present. The Yliniemi' s have four children and two grandchildren. EVENT LATE ADDITIONS • FinnFest USA Meeting, 2pm-4pm, Wednesday, Aug 10, Charcoal Room, University Center, NMU • Gala Concert Patrons Reception,10:00pm, Thursday, Aug. 11, Charcoal Room, UC, NMU. This is a Ticketed Event. • FCCF/KSK Meeting, 2pm-4 pm, Friday, Aug. 12, Nicolet Room, UC, NMU • Reception for Bishop Huotari, 3pm-5pm, Friday, Aug. 12, Pioneer A&B, UC, NMU • An Evening of Jazz with Jukka Linkola, 10:00pm, Saturday, Aug. 13, The Landmark Inn �122 SITAJA TATA random sauna saying 3. If svet kets in yuu eyes, chust plink a coppla dimes!! 3. If sweat gets in your eyes, just blink a couple of times!! --Saunaspeke Rule 03 From the Sauna Appreciation Society website www.sauna.org DOONESBURY© 1999 G.B. Trudeau. Reprinted with permission of UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE. All rights reserved. K I A 0 A T Above: Crossword Answer Right: Ski Jumping Suicide Hill, Ishpeming, MI. Photo courtesy Marquette County Historical Society. Sita ja Tata = That and This. �Finnish Canadian Cultural Federation presents: 14. - 16.7.2006 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Come party with us! www.finnishcanadiangrandfestival2006.com In the 1800s, inns went west ... They couldn't go much further west than the mouth of theColumbla River. lnthegreen,surrounding hllls and valleys, and in Finn towns like Astoria (kaupunki) and Naselle(plkku kyia)r the5' Immigrants made their livlngby fishing, farming, and logging. In July 2006, Finns go west again! Celebratewlth us"slsu# and"sauna"and everything else Finnish, American, Finnish-American, and just plain fun. 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