FinnFunn 2021
Schedule
(this schedule is a work in progress - please check back periodically)
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Friday, October 29



All Day  Tonttu Trail Trek – Self-guided trek that guests can go on at anytime.  Maps are
                                                                                                                      available in the office.



All Day  Photograph Display (Finnish-American buildings in US) by Bob Kisken
                                                                                                                      – Small Dining Room

1:00pm – 5:00pm Registration – Register for Limited Attendance Activities
                                                                                                                    – EHF Reception Desk


2:00pm – 3:00pm Craft Workshop – Laura Henrikson – (sign up in office, limited space,
                                                                                                 $12.00 pp)                  – Rec. Room


2:00pm – 3:00pm Videos – Introduction to FFN (3:37) and From Soiva, With Love (40:02)
                                                                                                                          – Adult Rec. Room



2:00pm – 4:00pm Pumpkin Painting – Dr. Katharine Leigh / Jean Brunter
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room



2:00pm – 3:30pm Birch Bark Finnish Friendship Ring – Elaine Moe  (Drop-in, limited to 3
                              persons at a time for social distancing - donation) For instructions to practice
                              this ring ahead of FinnFunn using other material(s), please email Elaine at:
                              ejsisu@msn.com.  Your practice ahead of FinnFunn is strongly
                              recommended.                                                                – Small Dining Room



4:00pm – 5:00pm Finnish Trivia – Stephen Trimble / Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen
                                                                                                                      – Small Dining Room



5:00pm – 6:00pm Welcome Reception – Music by Bernie Nowak – 
                              Frogg Brewing Craft Beer Tasting                               – Main Dining Room


6:00pm – 7:00pm Maple Walnut Chicken and Pot Roast Dinner            – Main Dining Room



7:30pm Opening Remarks – Rob Ranta – Remarks – Anne-Mari Paster President – 
                                                                                                        Finlandia Foundation National
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room



8:00pm – 9:30pm Kent Washburn – Gypsy Charmer (Mustalaishurmaaja)
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room



9:30pm – 10:15pm Videos – YLB interview with Awak Kuier (22:06) and
                                               Sibelius’ Finlandia (7:26)                                – Adult Rec. Room


Saturday, October 30



All Day  Tonttu Trail Trek – Self-guided trek that guests can go on at anytime.  Maps are
                                                                                                                      available in the office.



All Day  Photograph Display (Finnish-American buildings in US) by Bob Kisken
                                                                                                                      – Small Dining Room




7:00am – 7:00pm  Abundance Sauna (Mobile Sauna) – Mark Babson – Sign up for a time
                              slot in the office; $10.00 pp up to an hour session; 3 people allowed in a time
                              slot; signed waiver required                                                             – Outdoors


7:30am – 8:30am  Breakfast                                                                        – Main Dining Room



8:30am – 9:30am Videos – Interview with Karl Marlantes (36:23) and
                                             Juhannus Concert (13:01)                                 – Adult Rec. Room

9:00am Milking the Cows and Patting the Bunnies                                   – Red & White Barn


9:00am – 2:00pm  Tori – Troy Elementary School (directions) – Music by Bernie Nowak



9:00am – 10:15am  Folk Medicine in the Kalevala – Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room




10:30am – 11:45am  Writing My Finnish Story – Dr. Katharine Leigh /
                                                                                 Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen /
                                                                                 Cynthia Davidson / Patti Folsom                                                                                                                                         – Main Dining Room



11:00am – 12:00pm  Woodcarving (limited to 6 attendees) – Roy Tapio / John Harris
                                                                                                                                    – Rec. Room



12:15pm – 1:15pm  Lunch – Corned Beef Plate or Strawberry Walnut Chicken Salad
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room



12:45pm – 2:45pm  Writing Workshop – Susan Cloutier (limited to 12 participants)
                                                                                                                         – Monadnock Room


1:45pm – 3:15pm Video – Finlandia, an Interpretation – Amber Broderick
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room



2:00pm – 3:00pm  Woodcarving (limited to 6 attendees) – Roy Tapio / John Harris
                                                                                                                                    – Rec. Room


3:15pm – 4:15pm  Antiques on the Road Show – Wayne Tuiskula           – Monadnock Room





3:30pm – 4:45pm  Finnish Jeopardy – Michael Cappello / Dr. Katharine Leigh /
                                                                 Lauren Tuiskula
                               Young Leaders Board Presentation – Lauren Tuiskula
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room



5:30pm – 6:00pm  Reception – Cheese & Crackers, BYO Wine – Music by Bernie Nowak
                               Frogg Brewing Craft Beer Tasting                              – Main Dining Room

5:30pm – 6:00pm  Don Halloween Regalia


6:00pm – 7:00pm  Baked Salmon and Roast Pork Dinner (if not an overnight guest,
                               reservations are required)                                               – Main Dining Room

7:00pm  Last Call to Purchase Raffle Tickets

7:00pm – 7:30pm  Kent Washburn, Piano Music                                       – Main Dining Room



7:30pm – 8:30pm  Revontulet Folk Dancers accompanied by Oivan Ilo Folk Music – Dances
                               explained, Leila Luopa teaches Schottische hand movements and
                               kavekyhumppa steps                                                       – Main Dining Room

8:30pm – 8:45pm  Raffle Winners Posted

8:30pm – 8:45pm  Pumpkin Judging

8:45pm-On  Dancing – Oivan Ilo


Sunday, October 31



All Morning  Tonttu Trail Trek – self-guided trek that guests can go on at anytime.  Maps are
                                                                                                                      available in the office.


Until 1:00pm  Photograph Display (Finnish-American buildings in US) by Bob Kisken
                                                                                                                      – Small Dining Room


7:30am – 8:30am  Breakfast                                                                         – Main Dining Room


9:00am Milking the Cows and Patting the Bunnies                                   – Red & White Barn


9:00am – 10:00am Pumpkin Painting – Dr. Katharine Leigh / Jean Brunter
                                                                                                                      – Small Dining Room



9:00am – 10:00am  Deep River Book Discussion – Patti Folsom                                                                                          (limited to 15 participants - sign up in the office)  – Adult Rec. Room

9:00am – 10:00am Slide Show - Past FinnFunn Weekends – Anita Smiley                     
– Main Dining Room



10:10am – 11:10am Finnish-American Folk Arts Today – Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen 
                                                                                                                       – Main Dining Room


12:00pm   Roast Turkey Luncheon                                                             – Main Dining Room


Planning Committee Meets

FinnFunn 2022, October 28-30 – Location TBD – nakemiin