Finn Fest celebrates the Finnish heritage of the Frederick, S.D., community along with the Finnish tradition of Juhannus, or Midsummer. We are looking for volunteers for Finn Fest 2013! There are many fun ways you can contribute to this fun event. Alumni returning for the reunion are welcome to help for just an hour or two!
Sign up to volunteer and receive a free Frederick keychain!
The TENTATIVE 2013 schedule is below for your reference. Finn Fest 2013 Schedule of Activities June 15-16, 2013
Tervetuloa! Welcome! (Note: Check back as this schedule is subject to change)
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 8:00 AM 5K Road Race & Fun Walk - Race Registration begins at 7:30 AM. $20 fee includes a T-shirt. Contact Janel Barondeau at 329-2305 with questions. Finns love a little healthy competition! Frederick Area School 8:00-10:00 AM Pancake Breakfast - Pancakes & Waffles. Sponsored by the Frederick Historical Society. Frederick Community Center 8:30-10:00 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 Youth Group. Frederick Community Center 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Historical Society Building Open - Finnish museum display; sale of Finnish items and Finn Fest memorabilia, T-shirts, and postcards. All proceeds support Finn Fest and Frederick Forward. Historical Society building, Main Street 10:30 AM Parade - Led by the 2013 Sisu Honorees (someone who has shown strength, determination, guts, etc.) Free registration here. Main Street 1:00 AM- 5:00 PM Inflatable Games. Simmons Park 2:00 PM Finnish Competitions — Saappaanheitto (boot toss), Cellphone toss, followed by Eukonkanto (wife carrying). First prize in wife carrying is the wife’s weight in beer! Registration here. Also a Finnish Dance and Finnish Kubb game Simmons Park 4:30 PM - Entertainment TBA - Simmons Park 6:00 PM - Community Picnic - Check back for Tickets -Simmons Park 9:00 PM Juhannuskokko (Fire on the Water) - Come see this traditional Scandinavian celebration of midsummer! Bonfires, still seen throughout the Finnish countryside 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 10:00 PM - Vital Signz Dance, under the big tent, Simmons Park 10:30 PM - Fireworks by Finnish Line Fireworks Maple River, Simmons Park
SUNDAY JUNE 16 10:00 AM Church service, Savo Lutheran Church 11:30 AM Mojakka Stew & Finn Bread Lunch, Savo Hall 1:00 PM Music Savo Hall 9:00 AM -5:00 PM NDMA points race at Kick-N-K Motocross
COME CELEBRATE MIDSUMMER (juhannus) in the Little Finnish Town on the Prairie!
The following have submitted their sponsorship for Finn Fest 2013 Aberdeen Asphalt Annikki's Weaving Bain Farms Ben Hofer Backhoe Brown Law Firm Chad's Electric Clark Title Company Dakota Broadcasting Ellendale Pharmacy Elm Valley Mens Community Club Farmers Union Oil First National Bank Frederick Farmers Elevator Full Circle Ag Insurance Plus James Valley Telecommunications JB's Ceramics Mertz Lumber & Supply Meyer's Tractor Salvage Mikkonen Land Corporation Nickelson Farms Northern Electric Starion Financial Sumption Farms Dale & Sharon Englehart Dan & Shelia Rahja Joel & Stephanie Sumption George & Donna Sumption Wheat Growers The Following Sponsors Made Finn Fest 2012 Possible:
FRIENDS OF FINN FEST- $600 or more
FREDERICK FORWARD ELM VALLEY MEN'S COMMUNITY CLUB City of Frederick First National Bank Mikkonen Land George & Donna Sumption Sumption Farms Starion Financial
FRIENDS OF FINN FEST- $300 or more Aberdeen Asphalt Avera St. Luke’s Clark Title Company Dakotafire Media Ellwein Equipment Farmers Union Oil-Ellendale Finnish Line Fireworks Geffre Construction Green Iron Equipment Dale & Connie Groop Hart Farms LuVerne Kotila family Meyers Tractor Salvage Modern Woodmen Lee & Tracy Olson Prairie Builders Rick’s Heating and Air Conditioning Joel and Stephanie Sumption Leonard and Leslie Sumption Wiitala family
These individuals or businesses also gave to support Finn Fest: Annikki’s Weaving Studio Aberdeen Chrysler Center Ben Hofer Backhoe Blumhardt Chevrolet Community Store Ellendale Pharmacy Flying H Bar & Grill Frederick Area School Frederick Cross Country Frederick Historical Society Frederick Veterinary Clinic Insurance Plus James Valley Communications Jung Construction Rick Kotila Ray Laurila Mertz Lumber & Supply John Marttila family McQuillen Creative Group Inc. Northern Electric Peterson Homestead Kathy Podoll Quality Quick Print Calvin Raisanen Rall Ranch Lyle Schaunaman South Dakota Wheat Growers WSI
Finn Fest program 2012
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