| The shown brightly Saturday as Finlanders from the local area traveled to Ishpeming
Saturday to attend what is called the first "Finn Fun Day" . .
Whether it will or not become annual event didn't detract from the
fact that this was a truly a "fun day".
The event was sponsored by The League of
Finnish-American Societies U.P. Chapter and Finlandia Foundation
affiliate. The entire event was free to the public.
Several workshops were given during the day: Peter Olson, bird carver from the Copper Country was on hand
giving a demonstration. Gus Hult gave a demonstration on how to play
"Virsikantele (hymn harp). Kay Seppala teaching Finnish folk dances.
Tanya Stanaway gave a Finnish Language workshop. Not an easy feat
for one workshop. As you know, it takes 42 letters to spell hello in
Finnish!
Sandra Etelamaki, held a wokshop on how to make Pulla (cardamum
bread) .
Attendees also got to enjoy the vintage "A"'s that the
displayed by the Superior Model A's Car Club .
Finnish vocal artist Victor Klimenko and pianist Mary Hult
entertained the crowd between workshops. Klemenko one of Finland's
greatest exports on tour in the U.P.
Lucky Wakefield residents will get enjoy the great singing voice
from the very talented Klemenko. The concert is at All Saints Church
in Wakefield and is schedulded to begin at 7:00pm
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