DETROIT FINNISH COOPERATIVE SUMMER

CAMP ASSOCIATION

 

2524  Loon  Lake  Road     Wixom,  Michigan  48393

248-624-2550

 

KESAKUU  ( JUNE )   2004

                                     

Jun      3           Thurs          7:30pm        Future Planning Committee Meeting

6                       Sun             9:00am       MEN’S  GOLF SCRAMBLE at Riverbank

          13           Sun            10:00am      SUN LAKE FISHING DERBY           

          13           Sun            10:00am      Woods Committee Projects

          19           Sat              7:00pm       COMEDY ITALIAN WEDDING and BAND – Clubroom

          20           Sun              8:00am      FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST/BARBECUE RAFFLE at the Kentta

          26           Sat                               JUHANNUS CELEBRATION

Jul        1          Thurs           7:30pm      Future Planning Committee Meeting

          11           Sun             10:00am     Woods Committee Projects – Meet at Tractor Garage

          12           Mon                             SWIM LESSON REGISTRATION at Sun Lake

          16           Fri                6:00pm      TEEN CHALLENGE -  East vs. West  

           

BOARD NOTES

 

Congratulations to the new Board members!

The new positions:  SALLY EVANS, President      GINGER WING, Vice President

                               ROBERT TAILPALA, Treasurer     LEAH HONKA, Secretary

                               RON YOGUS, DON MATT, DAVE NIEMI – Works  Administrators

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MEN’S GOLF SCRAMBLE at Riverbank located at W. 10 Mile and Currie Road.

Contact DAVE NIEMI at 248-310-**** if you want to play.

 

 

SUN LAKE FISHING DERBY - Sunday,  June  13 -  10am to 2pm

$4.00 includes Fish Fry, Prizes and Hot Dogs.

Please bring your own beverages this year or buy them from the Beach. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

Bait will be available (Leaf Worms) or bring your own.  Bring the Kids! Bring the Grandkids!

PRIZES FOR MOST FISH / LARGEST FISH / COOLEST ROD N REEL / NEATEST TACKLE BOX /

BEST FISHING HAT OR COSTUME!

Who will win the MANLY CUP?

HELP ALWAYS NEEDED ( fish cleaners, dockhands, etc )

Call MARY BURCK at 248-471-****

Sponsored by the Recreation Committee and Cast and Blast Bait and Tackle Shop in Wolverine

 

 

BAR COMMITTEE presents the COMEDY ITALIAN WEDDING and COMEDY ITALIAN BAND on June 19th

at 7:00P.M. in the Dancehall.  “ ANGELINA AND BO’S COMEDY ITALIAN WEDDING “

Tickets are $50.00 each or $45.00 each if purchased in groups of 4 or more.  The Ticket price will include:

an evening filled with Laugher, Italian Dinner, Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, Live Music, Dancing, Cake and Laughter.

Tickets are limited.  They are available to family and friends on a first come basis.  So purchase early.

Tickets available from the Clubroom Bar, Bar Committee Member or by Mail.  By mail include a self addressed,

stamped envelope and the number of tickets wanted.  Make checks payable to : D.F.C.S.C.A. Bar Committee and

mail to : WAYNE JOKINEN, 18*** Monica, Clinton Twp., MI  48036

 

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST and BARBECUE  is Sunday, June 20 at the Kentta.

The Raffle for the Barbecue, Propane Tank and Utensils  will take place at  12:00 Noon.  Tickets available at the Bar.

 

 

 

 

JUHANNUS

The fun will start on Friday night, June 25, and continue through the weekend.  There will be an Arts & Crafts/ Bake Sale on Saturday form 9am to 2pm. All of you gifted members,  contact GINGER at 248-684-**** for a table.  The fee is $5.00.  There will also be games for the kids at the Lake.  Entertainment for all!!  

Saturday Night there will be Dance Music and the Traditional KOKKO!

Juhannus sign-up sheets are posted at the Sauna.  We need workers for  Decorating beginning Thursday, June 24  We will also need workers for all Juhannus scheduled events.  Get your hours in early and enjoy the summer.

Advance tickets for Juhannus are available.  Juhannus t-shirts are also available.  We are looking for old photos of Finn Camp memories to decorate the Clubroom. 

Note that there will be no parking in the Sauna parking lot or the road leading to the Sauna to enable emergency vehicles to pass.   

 

RECREATION COMMITTEE

AMBER ARO will be the Swim Instructor again this year!  Swim Lesson registration will be held on Monday, July 12, at

Sun Lake; time to be determined.  Swimming Lessons will start the week of July 12 and will be held Monday – Thursday

(Friday make up day) and run through Thursday, August 5th.

Children’s Weekend will be August 7th and 8th.

Saturday, August 7th:  1pm Swim Meet       5pm -7:30pm Spaghetti Dinner (all you can eat)     8pm Kids Program 

Sunday, August 8th:  8-11am Breakfast by the Dads     11:30am Track Meet sign-up      12pm Track Meet at A-Field

Many volunteers are needed  to make Children’s Weekend a success! We need kitchen help, track meet help and director/s for the children’s program/play.  Look for more Recreation Committee info in the July Newsletter.

Please  contact JENNIFER BARRETT at 248-669-**** if you are interested in helping or if you have any questions.

 

TEEN CHALLENGE

EAST vs. WEST

Who is the best?  Eastside Teen campers vs. Westside Teen campers – Hacky Sack/ Skateboard Tricks/ Guitar Talent/

Field Hockey.   Meet at Camp 157 on July 16 at 6pm.

 

FINN FEST WEEKEND  -  August 13, 14,15

Baseball, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Petting Zoo, Kids Games, Finnish Food, Drink, Art and Apparel, Live Finnish Band,

Dance Bands, Kareoke, Food Tent, Beer Tent Sword Swallowing. Hours of operation 7:00am – 2:00am Fri, Sat, Sun.

Reserve your calendars and invite the neighbors, co-workers, friends, inlaws and outlaws!  Get your work hours in now!

Call KEVIN PELTO for scheduling 248-767-****.

 

FUTURE PLANNING

We meet the 1st Thursday of every month at 7:30pm! Join us in the clubroom with your ideas for the Future of the

Finn Camp. We are currently working on ways to attract new members and should have an updated brochure completed

this month!  If anyone needs a tour in June, call MARY BURCK at 248-471-****.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT GRILL -  A reminder that Friday nights we’re grilling  HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS and CHICKEN 

at the Kentta for a nominal fee.  Come on out and watch the Baseball Teams!

 

WANTED :  LUKE PELTO would like to buy a Camp!   Please call at 248-476-****.

 

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-****.