Finn Fest Program 2011

Celebrating midsummer in a little Finnish town on the pra irie!

OFFICIAL PROGRAM $2

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June 17-19, 2011

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Your independent community bank since 1882

314 Main St. • Frederick, South Dakota605-329-2455

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

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Tervetuloa! Welcome!

5 FINN FEST HISTORY

7-13 FINN FEST SCHEDULE

15 WHAT IS SISU?

16-17 MUSICIANS

19 A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT

20 FACTS ABOUT FINLAND

23 FINNISH LANGUAGE

24 MEDALLION HUNT

25 COFFEE CULTURE

28 FINNISH FLAVORS

29 RAFFLE ITEMS

31 FINN FEST MAP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Frederick, our little prairie town, welcomes Finns, near-Finns, and non-Finns to celebrate the 4th annual Finn Fest, with its Midsummer

(Juhannus) activities of Finnish traditions and fun. Our hope is that you enjoy all the festivities!

— 2011 Finn Fest Royalty Bob and Valerie Nixon

Stop by and tell Jim to fill ’er up!

FUEL AND SERVICE

402 Main St. • 605-216-2013Open early til late, Mon - Sat

Jim and Kay Dumire

Main Street Station

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Gary PetersonFrederick, SD • 605-329-7088

Welcome to Frederickfrom

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Frederick is named after a Finnish man, Kustaa “Frederick” Bergstadius,

who was a clerk and emigrant agent for the Chicago-Milwau-kee-St. Paul Railway Company. Some records say that he never actually visited the area, but he was satisfied enough with the report of a friend, Erick Pik-karainen, that he encouraged others to move there.

Finnish immigrants were among the area’s first settlers; many of them homesteaded northeast of Frederick in the area of Savo, which was named after Bergstadius’ home prov-ince in Finland.

Finn Fest honors Frederick’s Finnish heritage

In recent years, when members of Frederick Forward, a community development group that started with the help of the Horizons program of the Northeast Area Foundation, dis-cussed having an annual festival in the town, they decided that the festival should celebrate the town’s Finnish heritage. The first Finn Fest was held in 2008.

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Neighbors helping neighbors.Join us the first Wednesday of each month in Frederick.

Annual projects include the Ice Fishing Tournament at Elm Lake

the last Saturday in January.

For more information, including meeting location, call President Gary Sumption at 329-2644 or Secretary Scott Campbell at 329-2030.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

E V C CElm Valley Men’s

Commun i t y C l ub

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JUHANNUSKOKKO

Friday, June 171:00 PM & 3:00 PM Teener Baseball — Baseball Field

6:00 PM Community Picnic — $5 admission for a meal and all the evening’s festivities! Sim-mons Park*

8:00 PM “Miss” Finn contest — You have to see these “misses” to believe it! Male contes-tants will compete to take home the title and the crown. Come cheer on your favorite “miss.” Simmons Park*

Friday night movie: ‘Despicable Me’Rated PG

Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) is a villain who has hatched his most deplorable plan ever: to steal the moon from the sky. He has a tough time staying on task when three orphans land in his care, however.

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Continued on page 8*In case of inclement weather, the picnic, contest and movie will be moved to the school; fire on the water and fireworks will be held on Saturday night.

FIREWORKS

9:00 PM Juhannuskokko (Fire on the Water) — Come see this traditional Scandinavian celebration of midsummer! Bonfires, still seen throughout the Finnish country-side on Midsummer’s Eve, were originally burned to keep away witches or evil spirits. The fire makes an impressive reflection on the water; you might also hear a traditional bonfire-side song or two! Maple River, Simmons Park*

9:30 or dusk Fireworks & Movie — Sponsored by Friends of Finn Fest. Simmons Park*

MISS FINN

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Saturday, June 18All day Find the Medallion Contest. A scavenger hunt through Frederick! Start at Histori-

cal Society building

7:30 AM Registration for 5K Road Race & Fun Walk — Race begins at 8:00 AM. $20 fee includes a T-shirt. Contact Janel Barondeau at 329-2305 with questions. Finns love a little healthy competition! Frederick Area School

8:00 AM- Pancake Breakfast — Both Finnish pannukakku (oven-baked pancakes topped with berries and whipped cream) and traditional American pan-cakes will be served. Frederick Area School

10:00 AM

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8:00 AM- Art Show: “Woven Together.” The theme is intended to honor both the Finnish (and Finnish-American) folk art of weaving as well as the sense of neighborli-ness present in tight-knit communities everywhere. — Frederick Area School

9:00 AM Baseball Tournament. Baseball Field

9:00 AM- Bake Sale and Finn Bread Tasting — Take home some delicious baked goods, including the locally famous Finn Bread. At least stop by for a taste, and vote for the best Finn Bread! Sponsored by Frederick Forward and community volunteers. Frederick Area School

9:00 AM- Historical Society Building Open — Finnish museum display; sale of Finnish items and Finn Fest memorabilia, programs, T-shirts, and postcards. You can also purchase raffle tickets for Finnish items; drawing will be held on Sunday before the Saana Ensemble performance. All proceeds support Finn Fest and Frederick Forward. Historical Society building, Main Street

10:30 AM Parade — led by Finn Fest Royalty Bob and Val Nixon. Main Street; line up at Frederick Elevator

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FOUNDED IN 1906 • ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

SNACKS • COFFEE • SOUVENIRS • GROCERIES • GIFTS • COPIES • GREETING CARDS • DRY CLEANING • HARDWARE

312 MAIN ST. • 329-2375 • OPEN 8 AM TO 6 PM MON - SAT

Take home a Frederick T-shirt or sweatshirt!

Frederick’s

Community Store

The store needs a new roof — and you can help!As many of you who have shopped at the Community Store on a rainy day know, the store’s roof has been in rough shape for some time. Its condition has recently deteriorated so much

that if we do not fix it, serious damage to the structure of the building is inevitable.If having a store in Frederick is valuable to you, please give generously to the roof fund. Checks can be dropped off at the store or First National Bank; make them out to the Frederick

Area Historical Society and write “Community Store Renovation” in the memo field. You can also give securely at justgive.org. Donations are tax-deductible.

Many of your friends and neighbors have already donated! Will you?

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4:00 PM

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Saturday, June 18, continued from page 9

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SAAPPAANHEITTO

Wife-carrying contest winners get traditional prizeEUKONKANTOHefting wives and tossing boots may not

be Olympic sports, but that doesn’t mean Finns don’t take them seriously! (Well, OK, there sometimes might be a smile peeking around a competitor’s game face.) These sports have large tournaments in Finland that attract international participants.

The wife-carrying competition, or eukonk-anto, which tests both a couple’s physical condition and sense of humor, has its roots in the stories of a robber who would steal girls from neighboring villages. In the contest, men can carry their wives however they like, but they must take care not to drop them, or they will have seconds added to their time! Finn Fest will award the traditional prize for the fastest wife-carrying couple: the equivalent of the wife’s weight in beer.

In the boot toss, or saappaanheitto, con-testants try to throw their boots as far as they can. They can grip the boot however they like, and use whatever throwing style suits them, but the leg of the boot must be straight while it is in the air. We’ll have some “official” rubber boots on hand for the contest! Nearly all ages can participate.

11:00 AM- Inflatables — Purchase a wristband for hours of entertainment! $10. Inflatables start at 11, other children’s activities start at 1. Main Street

11:30 AM Bike races, pedal tractor races, and lawn mower races. Main Street

1:00 PM- Children’s entertainment — Pony Rides (1-3 PM), Barrel Train, Inflatables. Pur-chase a wristband for hours of entertainment! $10. Pioneer activities provided for free by Dacotah Prairie Museum. Main Street

1:30 PM Finnish Competitions — Saappaanheitto (boot toss) followed by Eukonkanto (wife carrying). First prize in wife carrying is the wife’s weight in beer! Simmons Park

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4:00 PM

4:00 PM

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2:00 PM 6x6 Volleyball Tournament — 8 teams max. (Contact Tonya Zinter at 329-2631 to register. Team check-in by 12:45 PM.) Simmons Park

3:00 PM Finnish Activities — Play a Finnish stick-throwing game called Mölkky, also known as Klop, and learn a Finnish dance called Tikkuristi. Keep the beat as the music speeds up! Main Street

4:00 PM “Legends From The Kalevala” — Presented by Tom Watrous of Winnepeg. The presentation includes watercolors of scenes from the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, by Patrick Kroboth of San Francisco. Location TBD

5:00 PM Music by Saana Ensemble — Beautiful harmonies! Finnish-American female vocal group from the Twin Cities. Main Street

6:00 PM Beer, Wine and Coffee Tasting — Enjoy new beer and wine flavors, plus Finnish coffee! Tickets $20. Community Center

9:00 PM Music by Erik Koskinen — Great roots/country sound! Bring your ID if you want to purchase alcohol. Main Street

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Homecooked food, the way you like it!

TITAN’S Family Restaurant

Main Street, Frederick, SD • 329-2165

Open during Finn Fest. Stop in

for a Finnish meal Saturday night!

& Lounge

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Sunday, June 19Please note that due to bad road conditions,

Sunday’s events will be held in Frederick instead of at Savo.

10:00 AM Church service. Saana Ensemble will sing. St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner of First Street and Third Avenue.

11:00 AM Motor Cross, Quad and Utility 4-Wheelers Challenge. 10 a.m. registration. Contact Greg Kopecky for information at 329-2627 or 290-0362. North side of Frederick on County Road 5.

11:00 AM Art Show: “Woven Together.” — Frederick Area School

11:30 AM Mojakka (stew) with Finn Bread. Free-will offering will benefit the Savo Hall Association. — Frederick Area School

1:00 PM Music by Saana Ensemble — Beautiful harmonies! Finnish-American female vocal group from the Twin Cities. Frederick Area School

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209 11th St N • Ellendale, ND701-349-5336 • 877-949-5336

We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful

time at FinnFest!

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What’s there to do in

FREDERICK, S.D.?Get out your blaze orange.The Frederick area is known for its quality pheasant and deer hunting. Local guides help you find great hunting spots and give you a taste of our local hospitality! Go to www.fredericksd.com for a list of guides and lodging.

Check out the local arts scene.Ceramics, weaving, knitting, and quillwork are among the skills of local artists. CONTACT: JB Ceramics, 305 5th St., 329-2398; Annikki’s Weaving Studio, 39034 105th St., 329-2238; The Quill and Feather, 38905 107th St., 329-2103

Check your e-mail or check out a book.The historic Emma Burnham Public Library blends the old and the new — from newspaper archives to free WI-FI. 329-2241; 314 Main St.

Step back in time.Many local historic sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, providing a connection to the settlers who made the prairie their home.

Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church, a well-preserved example of a simple, frame country church; a symbol of Norwegian settlementCampbell Trading Post, one of the earliest trading establishments in the areaFinnish Apostolic Lutheran Church, one of the oldest and best preserved examples of 19th-century Apostolic Lutheran pioneer settlements in South DakotaGeranen farm, an example of a Finnish-American farm settlementMarttila-Pettingel and Gorder General Merchandise Store, founded in 1906Savo Hall-Finnish National Society Hall, only remaining Finnish hall in S.D.Sod House, built in 2007 as an example of pioneer settlementsFylpaa Mercantile Building, the site of a general store and later the home of the Masons; being renovated by the Frederick Area Historical Society

Study up on your bird calls.Meander down a gravel road in the spring or fall to see some of the millions of birds that migrate through the area. Or tour Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge, about 17 miles southeast of Frederick. (605) 885-6320, www.fws.gov/sandlake/




Check your e-mail or check out a book.The historic Emma Burnham Public Library blends the old and the new — from newspaper archives to free WI-FI. 329-2241; 314 Main Street




More than you’d think!

Need to know more? Find news, a calendar of events, schedules, and much more information about Frederick, South Dakota, at www.fredericksd.com !




























Need to know more? Find news, a calendar of events, schedules, and much more information about Frederick, South Dakota, at www.fredericksd.com !Need to know more? Find news, a calendar of events, schedules, and much more information about Frederick, South Dakota, at www.fredericksd.com !

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Frederick, S.D. — A great little town on the Maple River

WELCOME, VISITORS! How can we help you?LODGING: Prairie Lodge, 329-2838; Savo Home-stead, 329-7143; Elm Lake Lodge, (605) 358-8801; Maple River Pheasant Hunts, 329-2790

A PLACE TO CAMP: Peldo Campers & Trailer Court, 329-2639, 303 4th St.; Elm Lake Resort, (605) 358-8511, 37594 102nd St.

A PLACE TO PICNIC: Simmons Park, West Main Street; picnic tables as well as several old stone grills.

A CUP OF COFFEE AND A SNACK: Community Store, 516 Main St., 329-2375

A MEAL: Titan Lounge, Main Street, 329-2165; Rock the Boat, 12 miles northwest, near Elm Lake, 358-8511; Westport Bar and Grill, 15 miles south, 225-9751

A LITTLE RECREATION: Simmons Park, West Main Street, features children’s playground equipment, a sand volleyball court, and plenty of space to toss a Frisbee. (Please keep dogs away from areas where children might play, and clean up after pets.) There’s also a place to fish near the south dam. Fishing and boating are also available at Elm Lake, about 12 miles northwest of Frederick.

BANK: First National Bank, 314 Main St., 329-2455

GROCERIES: Community Store, 516 Main St., 329-2375

POST OFFICE: Frederick Post Office, East Main St., 329-2441

GAS: Main Street Station, 412 Main St., 216-2013

Ad space sponsored by the City of Frederick and Frederick Forward

SISU: The word that describes the Finnish people

Wikipedia says that sisu is one of just a few Finnish words that have been adopted into the English

language (the most popular other such word being, of course, sauna), but if that’s the case, it’s adoption hasn’t taken everywhere, as not many Americans have heard of it.

That’s in part because even if you know what it means, it’s difficult to describe in English. Everyone seems to have their own preferred definition: Strength of will. Determination. Perseverance and rationality in the face of adversity. The ability to keep fighting after most people would have quit.

Sisu is derived from the word sisus, which means something inner or interior, and can mean the interior of a person — or guts.

Sisu is not simple bravery, however. It’s not so much rushing into the breach as marching through terrible conditions for days. There is a

long-term element to it, and a deliberateness.

It’s not a happy characteristic; descriptions such as “grim determination” or “stoic tough-ness” show this aspect of sisu. While victory may result from sisu (and often has for Finns, in sports if not elsewhere), the word describes the hard work that had to be done before vic-tory was anywhere in sight.

Finnish immigrants called upon their sisu when they settled in the harsh climate of the prairie, and they have left us that legacy — whether we are Finnish or not. The next time life’s challenges threaten to hold you back, you, too, can call upon your inner toughness:

SISU!Show your

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Welcome to Frederick, SD!

George, Donna and Abby Sumption

Enjoy the celebration!

Lee, Tracy and MatthewOlson

Traditional songs carried with elaborate harmoniesSAANA ENSEMBLEperforming at 5 PM Saturday on Main Street and at 1 PM Sunday at Frederick Area School

Saana Ensemble, a female vocal quintet, performs authentic Finnish music for audienc-es who are interested in ethnic music, and for the Finnish American community and ex-patriots in Minnesota and elsewhere. Their repertoire ranges from folk and dance

tunes to sacred hymns and contemporary music, both a cappella and accompanied by guitar, accordion, clarinet, mandolin, recorder, piano, and percussion.

The five native Finns live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and became friends here. After many years of sweating at sauna parties, they finally decided to combine their diverse musi-cal talents in 2005 to perform Finnish music for audiences in the United States.

Members of Saana Ensemble are Ulla Tervo-Desnick (alto / accordion), Elina Ruppert (alto / guitar), Sari Rönnholm (soprano / clarinet, piano) Elina Kala (soprano / mandolin, guitar, piano), and Eeva Savolainen (soprano / piano, recorder).

Learn more about the Saana Ensemble at http://saanaensemble.weebly.com/.

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Welcome to Frederick, SD!

George, Donna and Abby Sumption


Lee, Tracy and MatthewOlson

Working-class roots show in songwriter’s styleERIK KOSKINENperforming at 9 PM Saturday on Main Street

Erik Koskinen, the country/American roots singer/songwriter who is gaining

attention for his songwriting, gets some of his inspiration from his Finnish-American working-class upbringing in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

“I always want to write about real stuff, real emotions, and I think it comes from living in a place like Northern Michigan,” Koskinen said in an article on MinnPost.com.

He’s worked as a truck driver, snow blower, construction worker, songwriter, producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist, but these days music is his main career.

Here’s what another reviewer had to say about his latest album: “Best known as an ace guitarist (for Molly Maher, Randy Weeks) and a producer/engineer (Trampled by Turtles), Erik Koskinen should also be recognized as a masterful songwriter and rousing country singer with the release of his solo album, Keep It to Yourself. The Upper Peninsula native comes off like a twangier Greg Brown or a moodier John Hiatt in down-and-out gems such as ‘Treat Me So Bad,’ several rambling rockers and one downright ... gem, ‘Pretty Girls.’ … ” —Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune

Learn more about Erik Koskinen at www.erikkoskinen.com.

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Finnish Midsummer: A celebration of light

Finland is a land of extremes of light and dark. In the winter, days are short, starting around midmorning and

ending at midafternoon. In the far north of Finland, there are weeks when the sun does not rise above the horizon at all.

So when the balance of light goes to long summer days, and in fact there is a time when the sun does not set, Finns truly feel like celebrating. Midsummer, what we con-sider the first day of summer, is known in Fin-land as juhannus, named after St. John. The holiday got this name after Finland became Christian, but the celebration of the “nightless night” goes back centuries further.

On Midsummer’s eve, many Finns go to their lakeside summer cabins to celebrate. This is the traditional start of the summer vacation

for many, and they will spend several weeks at their cabins. (Many Finnish businesses close for the month of July — this is easier in a country where six weeks of vacation is standard!) The sauna is heated, and tradi-tional Finnish songs can be heard over the water. Midsummer is also a popular time for weddings.

Bonfires are burned next to and on lakes and rivers throughout Finland on Midsum-mer’s eve. Such a fire was once called an Ukko-kokko, or Ukko’s bonfire, in honor of the old Finnish god Ukko (thunder is named after him in Finnish, too). Later the bonfires were thought to keep witches and evil spirits away. Now they are mostly appreci-ated for their beauty (and as a way to roast sausages).

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A land of trees and lakes

The open prairie around Frederick where many Finns settled was far different from the land they had left. Much of Finland is covered with

forests, and it is also known as “Land of a Thousand Lakes.” And although is far more north than the Dako-tas, Finland’s climate is subject to far fewer extremes of weather (thanks to the warming Gulf Stream).

When most of Frederick’s Finnish settlers emigrated in the late 1800s, Finland was not even its own nation; it was under the control of Russia until it gained its inde-pendence in 1917. It had earlier been part of Sweden.

Today, the population of Finland is about 5.2 million, comparable to Minnesota, although it is somewhat larger in size. Finland has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish, and most younger Finns also know Eng-lish. Finland is known for its fine educational system (it has an almost 100 percent literacy rate); its progressive thinking regarding technology; and its popular export, the sauna (pronounced “sow-na”, not “sah-na”).

FINLAND

SWEDEN

RUSSIA

Helsinki

NORWAY

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A little about the Finnish language

Many people believe the Finnish language is diffi-cult. It may have gotten that reputation because it is so unrelated to English (it is related closely only

to Estonian and more distantly to Hungarian) and because the way in which suffixes are added makes for some very long words. In some ways, however, it is easier than English because it follows rules more consistently. There is no trick to spelling in Finnish, for example; every word is spelled phonetically, so if you can say it, you can spell it.

Some rules about Finnish:

• Consonant clusters are rare and never come at the begin-ning or end of a word.

• Finnish lacks the sounds b, g, f, or sh, When words are borrowed from other languages, these sounds are replaced: Coffee becomes kahvi.

• A word usually ends with a vowel or a single consonant like n or s.

• Finnish has two vowel sounds that are not in English: y (like the German say the i sound (as in “hit”) but round your lips and breathe out) and ö (the nearest equivalent in English is the vowel in “fur”).

Finland SuomiFinnish suomiDo you speak English? Puhutteko englantia?I don’t speak Finnish. En puhu suomea.Hello! Moi; Hei; TerveI am ... Minä olen ...Who are you? Kuka sinä olet?Thank you! Kiitos!Don’t mention it! Eipä kestä!Excuse me! Anteeksi!Welcome! Tervetuloa!Good Morning! Hyvää huomenta!Good Evening! Hyvää iltaa!Good Night! Hyvää yötä!Midsummer juhannusone yksitwo kaksithree kolmefour neljafive viisiBye-bye! Hei hei!

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How well do you know Frederick?

Explore and enjoy our fine town while looking for a medallion by following a series of photographed clues depicting “famous” Frederick landmarks. Each

image features a detail from someplace you’ve probably been before, but you’ll have to look and think to figure out where that place is!

The contest runs all day Saturday; stop by the Historical Society starting at 9 a.m. to find the first clue. The first person to figure out the final photo will win the medallion and $25. Those who discover the final photo’s location after that have their pick of a variety of small prizes. Please call Thersia Cox at 329-7524 with the final clue’s whereabouts to claim your prize.

Here’s a sample image for you (it’s

not part of the medallion hunt):

Where in Frederick can you find

this bell?

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Coffee, of course, cannot be grown in Finland. But that doesn’t stop Finns from drinking an awful lot of it! Finns are, in fact, nearly the biggest coffee drinkers in the

world, second only to Luxemburg in coffee drinking per capita.

Here are a few more facts about Finnish coffee drinking:

• Finns drink about 4-5 cups of coffee per day.• The coffee preferred by Finns is very lightly roasted. They

call this “Finnish coffee” and miss it when abroad. It is sold ground but vacuum-packed so it retains its aroma.

• Coffee is traditionally consumed at home or work, but drink-ing coffee at cafés is becoming more common.

• Finland is the only country where coffee breaks are statutory — typically mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

• Decaffeinated coffee is not common in Finland. This is pos-sibly because coffee’s stimulating effect is connected to the productivity and efficiency in which Finns take pride.

• If you are invited for coffee in a Finnish home, expect more than coffee: Setting a fine coffee table with cake, pastries, pulla (sweet cardamom bread) or other treats is expected of a host or (more likely) a hostess.

— Information from “Coffee As a Finnish Institution,” Taija Ojaniemi, Spring 2010

Coffee: A Finnish cultural institution

Try true Finnish coffee at Finn Fest —

and take some home!The most common coffee brand in Finland is Paulig, and two varieties of Paulig coffee will be available for tasting at the Beer, Wine and Coffee Tasting at 6 PM Saturday at the Community Center, and for sale at the Historical Soci-ety throughout Finn Fest.

Juhla (Celebration) $14

Presidentti (President) $15

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Have a great time at Finn Fest!

Joel, Stephanie, Austin, Alex, Isaac, and Brayden Sumption


Leonard and Leslie Sumption

Buy a chance on beautiful prizes

Raffle tickets for a chance to win several Finnish prizes are on sale through Sunday during Finn Fest. Several items of Finnish merchandise will be raffled, including two lovely Finnish wall-

hangings (the style is called ryijy in Finnish), Iittala Aino Aalto glass-ware, Iittala Taika mugs, Finnish coffee, and two Marimekko pouches.

The Aino Aalto glassware design is one of the oldest in the Iittala col-lection. Aino Aalto, a famous designer and architect in her own right, was the wife of famed architect Alvar Aalto. The Taika design is one of the newest for Iittala. Taika, which means “magic,” was designed by Klaus Haapaniemi.

The pouches were created by artist Hanna Seppalainen (a Finn living in Portland, Oregon) out of Marimekko fabrics. The famous Finnish fabric design company celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. One note in its history: Jackie Kennedy had eight Marimekko dresses. Marimekko, which means “Mary dress,” can be found at Crate and Barrel stores.

Raffle tickets are $1, or six tickets for $5; proceeds support Frederick Forward. Tickets are available in the park Friday and at the Historical Society building Saturday. The drawing will be held Sunday before the Saana Ensemble performance.

Want to make sure you go home with a Finnish souvenir?Marimekko pouches and

Finnish coffee are for sale at the Historical Society

building!

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Frederick Veterinary Clinic

Jim Bain, DVM • Norm Brooks, DVM

(605) 329-2166

Create your own Finnish flavorsLIHAPULLAT (FINNISH MEATBALLS)3/4 cup bread crumbs1 cup half-and-half or milk1 1/2 pounds ground beef1 small onion, minced1 egg, beaten1 1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon allspice (ground)2 tablespoons butter for frying2 tablespoons flour1 1/2 cups milk or water

Soak bread crumbs in 1/2 cup milk. Blend in egg, salt, onion, ground beef and

allspice. Shape into balls 1 1/2-inch in diam-eter. Melt butter in skillet. Brown meatballs evenly. Remove from skillet. Add flour to drippings, stirring until brown. Add the sec-ond 1/2 cup of milk. Stir. Add milk or water if needed. Return meatballs to pan. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes on low heat. Makes six servings.

RHUBARB TORTECrust: 1 cup butter2 cups flour2 tablespoons sugar

Filling: 6 egg yolks2 1/2 cups sugar1 cup cream4 tablespoons flour1/2 teaspoon salt4 cups rhubarb

Meringue: 6 egg whites3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredi-ents as for pie crust.

Pat into a 9x12 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Combine all ingredi-ents. Pour into crust

and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add

sugar, vanilla and salt. Beat until stiff. Pour over filling. Bake at 350 de-grees until golden brown.

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Prairie SummerCreativeworks

Design and layout for this 2011 Finn Fest booklet by:

h e l p i n g y o u r i d e a s b l o o m

Heidi Marttila-Losure39034 105th St. • Frederick, SD 57441

[email protected] • 605-290-3335

C R E A T I V E W O R K SPrairiesummer

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Closet to ClosetWe will help you make the right fit!

126 S. Main St. Ste. 1Aberdeen, SD 57441

(605) 226-1615 or (605) 380-9103

www.shopclosettocloset.com

Russ’s Man Cave114 S. Main St.

Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 216-2712

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FrederickForwardHelping a little townachieve its potential!

www.fredericksd.com

We are proud of the things Frederick Forward has accomplished since 2008, but there are limits to what volunteers alone can accomplish. We would like to hire a part-time economic development

director to help Frederick grow a vibrant, thriving business community.

Your support of Finn Fest will help us reach our fundraising goal. And If you’d like to do even more to support this effort, please donate to Frederick Forward!

During Finn Fest: Donations accepted at the Historical Society Building.

Mail checks to: Frederick Forward, PO Box 533, Frederick, SD 57441

THANKS FOR HELPING A LITTLE TOWN ACHIEVE ITS POTENTIAL!

We want to take our efforts to the next level!

GEFFRECONSTRUCTION

(605) 329-2000 CELL (605) 329-7090

Frederick, SD

For all your construction needs!

BIG JOBS • SMALL JOBS

INTERIOR REMODELING AND REPAIR

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MAKE PLANS TO COME BACK NEXT YEAR!

And tell your friends to celebrate midsummer in a little Finnish town

on the prairie!

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PLEASE TAKE CARE ON AREA ROADS! Many roads are still damaged from spring flooding.

Drive slowly when you see orange flags. Do not venture onto gravel roads unless you know they are passable!

TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FREDERICK AREA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-SCHOOL REUNION

June 15-17, 2012

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Finn Fest Tent

Historical Society Building

Main Street Station

Community Center

Titan’s Restaurant & Lounge

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Community Store

Frederick Area School

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Baseball field

FrederickForward

Aberdeen AsphaltAvera St. Luke’sChad’s Electric

City of FrederickDakota Broadcasting

Elm Valley Men’s Community ClubFarmers Union Oil-Ellendale

Finnish Line FireworksFirst National Bank-FrederickGeorge and Donna Sumption

Green Iron EquipmentHart Farms

Hub City Radio

Paljon kiitoksia!MANY THANKS to all those who helped make Finn Fest possible:

Joel and Stephanie SumptionLee and Tracy Olson

Leonard and Leslie SumptionMain Street Station

Meyers Tractor SalvageMikkonen Land

NESDECPrairie BuildersRDO Equipment

SD Wheat GrowersSumption Farms

WSI

Friends of Finn Fest:These sponsors donated $300 or more toward the celebration.

Please tell them you appreciate their generosity!

Aberdeen Chrysler CenterAchen Construction

Adam and Eve Salon and Wig CenterAnnikki’s Weaving Studio

Clark Title CompanyCloset to Closet

Dacotah Prairie MuseumDale and Sharon Engelhart

Dan and Sheila RahjaDependable Sanitation, Inc.

Frederick Area High SchoolFrederick Area Historical SocietyFrederick Cross Country Club

Frederick Farmers ElevatorFrederick Veterinary Clinic

Geffre ConstructionGreat Western Bank

Hub City Livestock AuctionInsurance Plus

Helping a little townachieve its potential!

Lisa’s Embroidery and SewingJames Valley Communications

Joel Durheim FarmsMaple River Pheasant Hunts

Mertz Lumber & SupplyPrairiesummer Creativeworks

Russ’s Man CaveSavo Hall Association

AND MANY VOLUNTEERS!

Documents

Finn Fest Program 2011