Program: "Loomwork and the making of Rag Rugs"
by Rebecca Steinback

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6:00 pm

NO charge

This is a documentary showing how the sauna is an integral part of every Finn's life. "This event is a collaboration with POV, PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series."

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Program: "The Geology of Finland"
by Professor Paul Hilstonrtisement

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6:00 PM

no charge

Program: "The Politics and Government of Finland"
by John Laituri

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Program: "The Local Finnish Musicians"
by Dick Lehtinen

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Program: "The Finnish Work Horses/ a Dying Breed"
by Judy Barrett

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Program: "The North Star Dairy of Fairport- a co-op"
by Tim Hadden

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Tom Kastle is a singer, songwriter, tall ship captain, and teller of tales based in the Great Lakes who has traveled the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Pacific. He toured as half of Tom & Chris Kastle for two decades, producing a dozen recordings and a soundtrack for PBS (WTTW-TV Chicago). He has one foot the singer/songwriter world where his original songs run from the romantic to the nautical.

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Program: OPEN MIKE story telling by FHM Members. Tales of Old Fairport

Zion Lutheran Church Basement,

508 Eagle Street Fairport Harbor, Ohio

Program: "The Finns who settled Ashtabula County"
by Chuck Altonen

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Program: "Tales of Fairport, the Bootleg Years"
by Dale Pohto

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Program: "The Skiing Finns of Fairport"
by Tom Cook of the Hilltoppers XC Ski Club
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Genealogy Committee Meeting

Zion Lutheran Church Parlors 509 Eagle Street
Fairport Harbor, OH

Program: Mel Fundermark presents: The Many World War II Fairport Finns in the Military

Program:  Lasse Hiltunen presents:  DNA and its Impact on Genealogical Research

 SPECIAL EVENT

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Program:    J.T. McAdams presents: A Look at Weaponry

Program:   William Newbury presents:  Heating with Finnish Fireplaces

Program:    John Taipale presents: A Journey through the Fairport  Harbor Lighthouse

Program:    Pastor Hannu Vepsalainen presents: Our Neighbors and Cousins, The Canadian Finns

Program: Laura Malkamäki presents: Finland's Hunting Dogs

Program:  Elaine Lillback presents:
  The Delaware Swede-Finns 1638 

Zion Lutheran Church Basement 508 Eagle Street Fairport Harbor, Oh

Finn Hall Band
Concert and Dance

At the Senior Citizen's Center, 1380 East Street, Fairport Harbor, Oh

Program:  Jovette Hiltunen presents:
Preserving Memories in 3D 

Program: Vivian Heikkinen presents: Talvi, Lumi, Jää or Winter, Snow and Ice

Coffee and Gift Shoppe re-opens for 2010.

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FINNISH (Finnish language instruction)

Classes run on Tuesdays 

Finnish
6 to 7:30 PM.

Finnish I and Finnish IV classes starting January 12, for 10 weeks. New students welcome For more information, or to register:
call 440-354-4146 
or email: click here and include FinnClassRegistration in subject line.

Pikku Joulu; Presentation: Historical walking tour by PowerPoint, Pat Spivak; Hall of Fame Election results; Refreshments
PUBLIC is WELCOME

PROGRAM :
  John Ollila will highlight Fairport Athletes over the years.

PROGRAM :
  Anja Vincent will present "School Bells in Finland" the latest information about Finnish Education.

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FINNISH I (Finnish language instruction)

FINNISH IV (Advanced for those who speak Finnish and need/want to sharpen their skills.)

Classes run on Tuesdays 

Finnish 1
6 to 7:30 PM.

Finnish IV
5 to 6 PM.

Finnish I and Finnish IV classes starting September 15, for 10 weeks. New students welcome For more information,
call 440-354-4146 after August 15.  Also a possibility of Saturday (twice monthly) classes using internet and personal contact resources.

PROGRAM : Registered and working architech Heikki Penttila explains the intricacies of Finnish Architecture.
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PROGRAM :  WOOD CHIPS, Robert Malkamaki will explain how a block of wood gets carved into an object of beauty.
  

PROGRAM: A Family Quilt, a genealogical gem.  Amy Moyer, a descendant of Charles Hilston, one of the original Fairport Finns discusses Family history.
 

PROGRAM:  Kathy Kuivinen will discuss  Finnish Music.
 

Dr. Peter Lillback, Elaine Lillback with a program AND recognition of Finn Hollow House owners

PROGRAM :
   Pat Spivak will present "Walk, Ride, and Explore" the Fairport Harbor Walking Tour featuring Finn Hollow houses, Lighthouse, Monument, & FHM.

PROGRAM :
  John Leivo will present Kaleva, the Lodge, while Jeannine LaBounty will present Kalevala, the Epic, with an introduction by John Ollila.

PROGRAM :
  Larry LaBounty will discuss and show the kantele

(Finnish language instruction)

Finnish III classes starting February 17, for 10 weeks. New students welcome (we will review Finnish II materials first). For more information,
call 440-354-4146.

PROGRAM :
Anja Vincent presents:
The Finnish Women's Role During the War Years

SATURDAY TIME: 7:30 UNTIL PROJECT IS FINISHED.

Annual Program. Recognition of the Outstanding 2008 FHM Volunteers and Donors Refreshments to follow in Library Community Room.

Program: "The Many Finnish National Costumes "
by Laura Malkamäki.

Program: "The Diamond Alkali and the Finns "
by Don Cleary.

Program: "Shared Experiences of the 2008 Suomen Matka--(tales from our Finnish Trip) "
by a number of trip members.

Program: "Those Beautiful Troika Glass Birds "
by Laura Malkamäki.

FINNFEST 2008
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For information about FinnFest 2008

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A FHM Motor Coach is available but you must sign up NOW. Click Here for sign up info.

Program: "Sauna Stories "
by Glenn Sippola and Audience Participations

Summer Art Exhibit featuring Finnish/American Artists

Reception for Artists in the evening.

Program: "What is Juhannus?"
by Ailiin Andrews

Program: "Hautausmaa Legends of Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Fairport "
by Anne Pohto and John Ollila

Program: "Early Finnish Stamp History and Collecting "
by Tom Matpack

Program: "Dedication of the HONORS ROOM, " Kantele Players (meeting to follow ceremony). (See Dedication page)

Program: "Tracing your Finnish Family using the Internet "
by Lasse Hiltunen

FIRST MEETING OF 2008
Organization and Planning

Program: "Brilliant Finnish Art Glass" by Sue Troutman

Class begins @ 7:00. Cost is $25 + $5.00 for materials. Taught by Leena Vepsäläinen. Students will take home a dozen piirakkas. Call Malkamäkis to register @ (440) 354-3228

A special showing of the DVD called "FIRE AND ICE" Come have coffee and nisu and see it. Special guest is Ben Strout, producer and director of the film. Q&A, + Coffee hour to follow. Free and open to the public.

At the Museum 301 High Street, Fairport Harbor, OH.
Visitors welcome

TIMES:
7th 4 to 11,
8th 12 to 11,
9th 12 to 8

At the Museum 301 High Street, Fairport Harbor, OH. Visitors welcome

Lasse Hiltunen presented "Dr. Amy Kaukonen, Finnish Woman of Wonder"

At the Museum 301 High Street, Fairport Harbor, OH.

Visitors welcome

Program: TBA

Picture sharing from
The Grand Opening.

At the MUSEUM 301 High Street
Fairport Harbor,OH

Fairport Public Library Meeting Room

--Place changed because of construction dust at the MUSEUM

Program: "The Church in Fairport Harbor" by Pastor Don Tompkins.

ALSO: "Bring your family photos of the pioneers in your family, the ones who first came from Finland to the U.S.A. Immigration papers, visas, passports and the things they brought with them, are all important and may be a part of our first Museum exhibit .during the Grand Opening June 30-July1, 2007"

Pre-sale tickets Adults: $7.50, children: $4.00 at the door: Adults: $9.00, children: $5.00 Contact Laura @ (440) 354-3228