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Finn Fest celebrates the Finnish heritage of the Frederick, SD 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
6:00 pm - Community Picnic in the Park - sponsored by Friends of Finn Fest.  Cooking provided by Jim Bain.  Bring lawn chairs!  Simmons Park
7:30 - ENTERTAINMENT TBA -
8:30 -  Juhannuskokko (Fire on the Water) @ Maple River, Simmons Park
9:30 or dusk (whichever is darker) - Fireworks & Movie - Sponsored by Friends of Finn Fest. Simmons Park
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 19
7:30 am - 5K Road Race & Fun Walk - Registration 7:30 am and Race begins @ 8:00 $15 fee includes a T-shirt. Contact Janel Barondeau with questions 329-2305. Frederick Area School
8:00 - 10:00 Pancake Breakfast - donations go to Frederick Lutheran Youth Group. Frederick Area School
8:00 - Find the Medallion Contest - Prizes donated by Frederick Forward and Emma Burnham Library.  Winners will be posted at Nick's.
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Historical Society Store Open - sale of Finn Fest Memorabilia programs, T-shirts, etc.  Historical Society building, Main Street.
9:00 am Bake Sale - sponsored by Frederick Forward and community volunteers.  Frederick Area School
9:00 am - 10:00 am - Finn Bread Tasting and Sales - sponsored by Frederick Forward and volunteers.  Frederick Area School
10:30 am Parade - led by Finn Fest Royalty Ray and Pat Mikkonen and the Jr. & Sr. Miss Finn.  Free registration.  Contact Tracy Olson at 329-2767 or email
11:30 - Bed Races - Main Street
1:00 - 6x6 Volleyball Tournament - 8 teams max. (contact Sarah Sumption for registration @ 329-2532. Team check-in by 12:45 pm with 2 game guarantee)
12:00 pm - "Official" Finnish Competitions in the Park -
Eukonkanto
- (Wife Carrying)
Saappaanheitto (Boot Toss).
- Inflatable games
- Corn Hole (Bean Bag Toss)
- Horse Shoes
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Flea Market - sponsored by Historical Society. Historical Society Building, Main Street
2:00 - Fingo (Bingo with Finns) and refreshments - sponsored by St. Paul's Lutheran Church
5:30 - Toivo & Lempi Mystery Dinner Theater - Ticket are $30 in advance. Price includes dinner, theater production and entry into the street dance.  Tickets must be reserved by 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 24, 2009 to ensure an adequate supply of food.  Dinner begins at 6:00 pm, seating begins at 5:30.
9:00 - Street Dance  - Sponsored by Frederick Forward $3 per perons $5 per couple or $7 per family.  Free entry to those showing a dinner theater ticket.  Main Street
 
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
11:15 - Church at Savo
12:00 - Mojakka (stew) with Finn Bread - Savo Hall
1:00 pm - Program:  A few Finnish Things.  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 2009 Possible
FRIENDS OF FINNS
- $250 or more


Aberdeen Asphalt
Avera St. Luke’s
City of Frederick
Dakota Broadcasting
Dakota Fire Creatives
Ellendale Implement
Elm Valley Men’s Community Club
Farmers Union Oil – Ellendale
Finnish Line Fireworks
First National Bank – Frederick
Frederick Vet Clinic
Geranen Farms Trucking Inc.
Halonen Seed
Hart Farms
Jung Construction
Mikkonen Land Corporation
Nick’s Place
Lee and Tracy Olson
Prairie Builders/Achen Construction
George and Donna Sumption
Joel and Stephanie Sumption
Leonard and Leslie Sumption
Sumption Farms
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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 Rajha
Savo Hall Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
 
 

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