The St. Urho celebration is on Saturday, March 13, beginning at 8 p.m. in the Clubroom. Join us for great food, and dance to music  provided by a DJ. Don’t miss the crowning of the new St.Urho’s Day King and Queen. The cost at the door will be $5. Don’t forget to wear your purple and green!

Photo from last year’s St. Urho:

Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 13, it could be your lucky day.  Come alone, with a friend or bring the family.
Registration starts at  9 a.m., the fishing begins at ten and lunch is about noon. Fish for hours, enjoy a freshly cooked fish-and-chip lunch—and maybe even win a great prize! There will be games and raffles for young and old.  If you’re not into fishing, come and volunteer, to gain  some work hours. Donations of salad, fruit, veggies or dessert will really be appreciated to round out what will already be a great meal. For only $4 per person, how can you go wrong?

Sign-up boards for volunteers and lunch donations will be at the beach closer to derby time.
Contact Susan Slaughter for more information: 586-206-5756 or  FishingDerby@finncamp.org (specify “Derby: as subject).

Photographs of 2009 Fishing Derby.

Now it’s time to break out our sleds! We are having a sledding day March 6, 1:00 p.m., at Gilbert Willis Park, behind the VFW hall. This event is weather permitting: if there’s no snow, we will have to cancel (sorry; we don’t have the resources of Vancouver!).
Afterward, around three o’clock, we will adjourn to the sauna to warm up and enjoy hot chocolate. At that time we will also have a brief Recreation Committee meeting to discuss activities for the rest of the year. Please bring your own ideas and suggestions of activities we might hold for our children.

Update:

March 6, sledding is on! The north facing hill and there is still snow on it, except the very top.  Saturday weather forecast is sunny and a high of 42 dec. F.

Finlandia Foundation® National

Performer of the Year 2010

FINN HALL

Finnish Center • 35200 W. Eight Mile Road • Farmington Hills, MI

Sunday • 03/28/10 • 2pm to 8pm (doors open at 1:30pm)

Ralph Tuttila, Cheryl Paschke, Dennis Halme, & Al Reko

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ILMAJOKI, FINLAND

Are you interested in Finland? Do you have Finnish roots?

SEARCHING THE ROOTS

in Finland

July 26–August 6, 2010

Now it´s your change to experience the Finnish culture, language, and nature by taking part in Searching the roots in Finland next summer.

An empirical acquaintance to the Finnish culture and language as well as to your roots. The course is for people with Finnish background, living or having lived abroad.

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Photo by Pam Linick.

Gene Holappa, 61, collapsed in the elevator at the condo but died at the hospital in Ft. Myers, Florida on February 22. A long-time member, since June of 2003, who always looked forward to the opening of camp country in April, Gene hailed from Bessemer, Michigan, where his brother Tom still lives. Gene worked at Perry Johnson, Inc., in Southfield, for 20 years as their controller. Arrangements are still being made, but it is known that Gene’s wishes were to have his ashes scattered over the Finn Camp grounds.

April 26, noon, Clubroom, registration starts at 11 a.m.

All members are encouraged to attend this very important annual meeting. Many key issues will be discussed and voted on. If you wish to have your voice heard, you need to attend. We are a cooperative organization and thus need everyone to contribute in the discussion and voting to make Finn Camp a better place.

Board of Directors

Saturday, February 13, 2:30 – 9 p.m.

Donate nonperishable food items to Hospitality House, please note the following:
Donation drop off is in the Clubroom.
When donating products, please check the expiration date on the box or can.
Expired items cannot be accepted. A $1 donation would allow Hospitality House to purchase one case of food from the Gleaners Food Bank.

Come join us for the annual Finn Camp Winter- fest. This midwinter event will be held on Saturday, February 6. Festivities start at Sun Lake at 1 p.m. Activities include polar dipping, fishing, lasso golf, and a human sled pull. Of course, there will be a bonfire, hot beverages, hotdogs, and bratwurst provided. The fun continues at the Clubroom at 6 p.m. with the Chili Cook-off and entertainment. All day, 50/50 raffle tickets will be sold.

Admission Buttons:

Adults: $5
Children ages 5-17: $3
Seniors 65 and older: $3
Family Pass: $15 (parents and dependent children only)
There is an extra charge for the sauna.

Hospitality House Food Drive

Board of Directors

Donate nonperishable food items to Hospitality House through Winterfest, please note the following:

Donation drop off  is in the Clubroom.
When donating products, please check the expiration date on the box or can. Expired items cannot be accepted.
A $1 donation would allow Hospitality House to purchase one case of food from the Gleaners Food Bank.

Many people are needed to help. Put in some work hours or just lend a helping hand. Donations are needed for the raffle: the more we have, the better. Maybe you, your committee, your workplace, your friends, and the businesses you like to go to would make a donation. It would all be appreciated. For ideas, questions, workers, donations, etc., please call Jody.

Photographs from last year’s Winterfest: