DETROIT FINNISH COOPERATIVE SUMMER
CAMP ASSOCIATION
2524 Loon Lake Road Wixom, Michigan 48393
248-624-2550
ELOKUU ( August ) 2004
Aug 5 Thurs 7:30pm Future Planning Committee Meeting
7/8 Sa/Su CHILDRENS WEEKEND
7 Sat 1:00pm SWIM MEET at Sun Lake
7 Sat 5-7pm ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER at the Ravintola
7 Sat 8:00pm CHILDREN’S PLAY/PROGRAM in the Dancehall – BAKE SALE Follows
8 Sun 8-11am DADS COOK BREAKFAST at the Ravintola
8 Sun 11:30am SIGN-UP FOR THE TRACK MEET at the A-Field
8 Sun 12:00pm TRACK MEET BEGINS at the A-Field
13/14/15 Fr/Sa/Su 28th ANNUAL FINN FEST
21 Sat 10:00am Board Meeting ( Visitors at Noon )
Sep 2 Thurs 7:30pm Future Planning Committee Meeting
5 Sun 11:00am D.F.C.S.C.A.A.L.D.A.O.I.G.T.
11 Sat 7:30pm ANGELINA & BO’S COMEDY ITALIAN WEDDING
BOARD NOTES
A BIG WELCOME to new members: SUE SLAUGHTER and children, JAMIE and CRYSTAL; KEVIN MACK;
and RICHARD NYGORD.
Atta Boy’s for July are TIM SANTTI and PAUL SALO – and for August, LARRY GOODEN and SCOTT TAIPALA.
A Special Thanks to BRUCE FOXWORTHY for all of the work fixing the Grasshopper and to DANA ARO
for fixing the window and the air conditioner in the Board room.
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CHILDREN’S WEEKEND
Saturday, August 7: 1:00pm Swim Meet at Sun Lake
5:00pm – 7:30pm All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner at the Ravintola
8:00pm Children’s Play/Program in the Dancehall - Bake Sale follows
Sunday, August 8: 8:00am – 11:00am Breakfast at the Ravintola cooked by the Dads
11:30am Sign-up for the Track Meet at the A-Field
12:00pm Track Meet at the A-Field
Many volunteers are needed to make it a success! We need help in the kitchen for the Spaghetti Dinner and Breakfast!
Anyone interested can contact JENNIFER BARRETT at 248-669-****
The Recreation Committee appreciates your continued support of the Children’s Weekend traditions!
28TH ANNUAL FINN FEST WEEKEND - August 13, 14,15
Friday – August 13 - 6:00pm to 2:00am -
BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Begins
KITCHEN opens
KAREOKE in the evening
Saturday – August 14 – 8:00am to 2:00am
FLAG RAISING CEREMONY at 1:00pm by the WIXOM V.F.W. and AMERICAN LEGION
BASEBALL CONTINUES - FINNISH and AMERICAN FOODS available in the Kitchen and Food Tents
VOLLEYBALL - HORSESHOES - KIDS GAMES - PETTING ZOO
RAFFLES - CRAFTS - ART and APPAREL
LIVE FINNISH BAND - FOLK MUSIC - DANCE BAND Saturday Night
SWORD SWALLOWING
Sunday – August 15 - 8:00am to 9:00pm
ACTIVITIES CONTINUE and SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT concludes
Call KEVIN PELTO for scheduling at 248-767-**** . Sign-up Work Sheets at Sun Lake.
D.F.C.S.C.A.A.L.D.A.O.I.G.T. - Sunday, September 5, at Hickory Hills Golf Course.
THE D.F.C.S.C.A. ANNUAL LABOR DAY ADULT OPEN INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT will
be a Scrambles Tournament with available tee times. Nominal Entry Fees plus your Green Fees and optional
cart rental. Open to all Members. Call MARY and ROB JOHNSON for more details and to sign-up (248-624-****).
ANGELINA & BO’S COMEDY ITALINA WEDDING
September 11 - 7:30pm - Dancehall
Dancehall Bar opens at 7:00pm
Tickets are $35.00 per person
Includes Entertainment, Italian Dinner, Cash Bar, Live Music and Laughter
Please invite your Family and Friends
Reserve a table – NOW!
Theatre Arts Productions is a professional troupe of tongue-in-cheek comedy improv performers who involve
audience participation.
Tickets can be purchased by mail. Send a check payable to DFCSCA Bar Committee and a self addressed
envelope to: Wayne Jokinen
Tickets can be purchased from any Bar Committee Member or just at the Bar.
NO TICKETS will be sold AT THE DOOR.
WOODS COMMITTEE PROJECTS will continue on the second Sunday of the Month. Meet at 10:00am
at the tractor garage adjacent to the Farm House. Call MIKE HONKA with any questions or call him if
you plan to help with the projects but will arrive a little late. 248-346-****.
VISIT the FINN CAMP WEBSITE at www.finncamp.org
NEWSLETTER ITEMS DUE BY August 15, 2004
Mail to NANCY TUCKER , 2004 Olanta, Wixom,MI 48393 - Or email : NANCY48393@YAHOO.COM
OR: Place in Clubroom Mailbox