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Finn Fest celebrates the Finnish heritage of the Frederick, S.D., community along with the Finnish tradition of Juhannus, or Midsummer.


Finn Fest 2010 Schedule of Activities
June 18-20, 2010


Tervetuloa! Welcome!
(Note: Check back as this schedule is subject to change)

FRIDAY, JUNE 18
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - Teener Baseball vs. Ellendale  Baseball Field
6:00 p.m. - Community Picnic in the Park - $5 admission for a meal and all the evening's festivities! Simmons Park*-- Moved to FHS Gym due to wind.
8:00 p.m. - "Miss" Finn contest - You have to see these "misses" to believe it! Simmons Park* - Moved to FHS Gym due to wind.
9:00 p.m. - Juhannuskokko (Fire on the Water) Maple River, Simmons Park*
     If wind goes down this will be tonite, otherwise tomorrow night.
9:30 p.m. or dusk (when it's dark enough) - Fireworks & Movie "Old Dogs" - Sponsored by Friends of Finn Fest. Simmons Park* - If wind goes down fireworks will be tonite, otherwise tomorrow night. Movie will be in Gym if still windy, but will play tonight regardless.
*In case of inclement weather, the picnic, the contest and the movie will be moved to the school, and the fire on the water and the fireworks will be held on Saturday night.
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 19
7:30 a.m. - 5K Road Race & Fun Walk - Registration 7:30 a.m. and race begins @ 8:00 a.m. $15 fee includes a T-shirt. Contact Janel Barondeau with questions 329-2305. Frederick Area School
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast - donations go to Community Store. Frederick Area School
2:00 p.m. - Find the Medallion Contest - Contestants should meet in front of the Historical Society building.
9:00 a.m. - Bake Sale - sponsored by Frederick Forward and community volunteers. Frederick Area School
9:00 - 10:00 am - Finn Bread Tasting and Sales - sponsored by Frederick Forward and volunteers. Frederick Area School
9:00 a.m. - Midget Baseball Tournament.  Baseball Field
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Historical Society Open - Finnish museum display; sale of Finn Fest memorabilia, programs, T-shirts, etc. Historical Society building, Main Street.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Flea Market - antiques and much more! Outside the Historical Society building, Main Street.
10:30 a.m. Parade - line up at the Frederick Elevator; led by Finn Fest Royalty John and Annikki Marttila. Free registration here. Contact Tracy Olson at 329-2767 or e-mail frederickfinnfest {at} gmail.com.
11:30 - Bike races, pedal tractor races, and lawn mower races - Main Street
1:00 p.m. - Finnish Competitions in the Park - Saappaanheitto (Boot Toss) followed by Eukonkanto - (Wife Carrying). First prize in the wife carrying contest is the wife's weight in beer! Participants are encouraged to pre-register here.
2:00 p.m. - 6x6 Volleyball Tournament - 8 teams max. (contact Sarah Sumption for registration @ 329-2532. Team check-in by 12:45 pm with two-game guarantee)
2:00 p.m. - Find the Medallion Contest - Contestants should meet in front of the Historical Society building.
2:00 p.m. - Fingo (that's Finns, and non-Finns, playing Bingo) and refreshments - sponsored by St. Paul's Lutheran Church
3:00 p.m. - Music and presentation by Kaivama, from Minneapolis, Minn. - Learn about some toe-tapping Finnish dance music, including the dance that took Finland by storm: the tango! Main Street
5:30 p.m. - Mystery Dinner Theater - "Murder" in the Sauna - Ticket are $30 in advance. Price includes dinner, theater production and entry into the street dance. Tickets must be reserved by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17; contact Krysti Mikkonen at 329-2029, Suzie Jung at 262-3003 or Georgia Smith at 329-2131. The ticket price includes admission to the street dance. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m., seating begins at 5:30.  See map & Select your table choice at time of order
9:00 p.m. - Street Dance - Alex Haiar and the Moonshiners, $3 per person, $5 per couple, or $7 per family. Free entry to those showing a dinner theater ticket. Bring your ID if you want to purchase alcohol. Main Street
 
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
10:00 a.m. - Church service. Savo Evangelical Lutheran Church; 4.5 miles east of Frederick on Brown County 5; north 3 miles on Brown County 14.
11:00 a.m. - Motor Cross, Quad and Utility 4-Wheelers Challenge. 10 a.m. registration. Contact Greg Kopecky  @ Kick-N-K Motocross Inc. for information at 329-2627 or 290-0362. North side of Frederick on County Road 5.
11:30 a.m. - Mojakka (stew) with Finn Bread - Savo Hall, across from Savo Church
1:00 p.m. - Performance by Kaivama - take in a variety of lively music, both Finnish and not, by this talented fiddle and guitar duo from the Twin Cities. Savo Hall

 
COME CELEBRATE MIDSUMMER (juhannus)
At the Little Finnish Town on the Prairie!
This event is organized by Frederick Forward

The Following Sponsors
Made Finn Fest 2010 Possible
FRIENDS OF FINNS
- $250 or more

Elm Valley Men's Community Club
First National Bank
George & Donna Sumption
Halonen Seed
Prairie Builders

Aberdeen Asphalt
Achen Construction
American Legion
Avera St. Luke’s
Ben Hofer Backhoe
Chad’s Electric
Char’s Food Pride
City of Frederick
Clark Title Company
Community Store-Frederick
Dakota Broadcasting
Ellwein Distributing
Engelhart Ranch
Farmers Union Oil-Ellendale
Finnish Line Fireworks
Frederick Area Historical Society
Frederick Veterinary Clinic
Geranen Trucking
Green Iron Equipment
Hart Farms
Harv Schlosser Construction
Insurance Plus
James Valley Communications
Jerome Mack
Joel and Stephanie Sumption
Jung Construction
Junior Linthorne
Lee & Tracy Olson
Leonard & Leslie Sumption
Main Street Station
Marilyn Podoll - MaryKay
Mertz Lumber & Supply
Mikkonen Land
Nick’s Last Chance
Pepsi
Pierson Ford
Prairie Builders
Prairie Summer Creativeworks
QQP
RDO Equipment
Sumption Farms
Web Water Development Association, Inc.
Westport Community Club
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These businesses or families also contributed to Finn Fest.

Adam and Eve Syling Salon and Wig Center
City of Frederick
Bruce and Lynette Durheim
Emma Burnham Public Library
Dale and Sharon Engelhart
Frederick Area Historical Society
Frederick Cross Country Club
Dale and Connie Groop
Steve and Rick Karjalainen
Gary and Dianna Kopetsky
Legion Auxillary
Maple River Pheasant Hunts
Northern Electric
Dan and Sheila Rahja
Savo Hall Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
 
 
 
 
 

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