2524 Loon Lake Road Wixom, Michigan 48393
248-624-2550

MAALISKUU ( March ) 2004

Mar 4 Thurs 7:30pm Future Planning Committee Meeting
      13 Sat  10:00am Board of Directors Meeting ( Visitors at 12 noon )
      13 Sat    6:30pm Bar Committee Meeting
      13 Sat    8:00pm ST. URHO’S DAY CELEBRATION
      14 Sun 10:00am Woods Committee Projects ( Meet at Tractor Garage )
      26 Fri    7:30pm EUCHRE TOURNAMENT
      27 Sat   7:00pm Cultural Committee Meeting
      31 Wed             SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE
Apr  1 Thurs 7:30pm Future Planning Committee Meeting
        4 Sun  10:00am Board of Directors Meeting ( Visitors at 12 noon )
      11 Sun  10:00am Woods Committee Projects ( Meet at Tractor Garage )
      25 Sun  11:00am REGISTRATION for ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
      25 Sun  12:00pm ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

BOARD NOTES

The Board of Directors is looking for committees to run the Kitchen for a weekend in the summer for breakfast (or whatever you would like). Saturday and Sunday breakfast is good for everyone in the summertime.

SALLY EVANS will form a work party to organize old photographs that are hanging in the Clubroom. Call if you are interested in helping or if you have old photos that your would like to donate to hang in the Clubroom.

There will be no more Wednesday sauna until further notice.

REMINDERS: The work hour increase has taken affect for this year. The new rate is $15.00 per hour for any unworked hours. This motion was passed on October 26, 2003, at the Semi-Annual meeting.

ALL NON-MEMBERS must be sponsored by a member in order to be a guest at the sauna, clubroom or on the grounds and the non-member must leave the grounds when their sponsor leaves.

From the WORKS ADMINISTRATORS: Members, Please do not give non-members permission to dump wood or other related debris a the Kokko or on our grounds.

ST. URHO’S DAY CELEBRATION

Sponsored by: Cultural & Bar Committees

SATURDAY – MARCH 13, 2004, -- 8:00 P.M. to Midnight
Dress as a royal subject or grape farmer in green and purple for a chance to win a prize!
Dance to the Finn Hoppers! Dine on Finnish-American Food!
Play Games -- Win Prizes !!

Contact information: CAROL MELANCON,

BAR COMMITTEE presents the COMEDY ITALIAN WEDDING and COMEDY ITALIAN BAND on June 19th in the Dancehall. You’ll find yourself tossed into the middle of a wacky comical love affair. There is a procession! An exchange of Vows! There is singing! There is Dancing! And yes, there is even “another man”! Look for tickets to go on sale this Spring.

NEWS FROM FUTURE PLANNING:
We are sponsoring a Membership Drive for the month of April. Pick up a few yellow flyers from the Clubroom post in your hometown. Get a buddy to join the Finn Camp this summer and receive free admission to the Fishing Derby June 13. Increased membership enables the camp to keep up with repairs and host all the summer programs we’ve grown to love, not to mention pay our bills. We are giving tours to attract new members sometime in May. Look for more news this spring! Our Committee meets the first Thursday of every month and is currently in need of 2 members. Call SAM.

FINN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE administers a one-time award for members, or their children, in good standing for the past 2 years. The Scholarship amount varies each year.
Applicants must have a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or greater from high school or college. Applicants must plan on being a full-time student. Full details are available in the Bluebook, 204.3.8. Letters of Application are due before March 31 and may be sent to the attention of the Scholarship Committee to the D.F.C.S.C.A. address. Applicants or parents with questions can contact MATTIE O’BRIEN

SAUNA RENOVATION: Due to lack of participation, the renovations of the women’s shower floor has been delayed to Saturday, March 27. The sauna will be coed until project is complete. The more help we get, the faster you’ll be out of your suits. Sign up sheet at Sauna or contact JENNIFER HONKA. No skills needed.

HATS OFF TO A SUCCESSFUL 2004 WINTERFEST and CHILI COOKOFF
The weather was wonderful, huge fluffy snowflakes!! We had record breaking attendance - 162. Parking overflowed to Lyonia and Creyts! 68 dared to dip and our two youngest were HOLLY TAIPALA and CHRISTA MADDICK. Good fun times were had by all. Thank you so much for all who help year after year and those who just pitched in - you guys make this possible.
First place in the Chili Making was HEIDI CORNISH ( friend of Jeff and Ronda ). 2ND Place: TAMMIE KING. 3RD Place: PATTI ARBOR. Good job and KITTOS to the other entries from DENISE D., CAROL S., LAURIE T., DONNA and JAMES, ROBYN J., KEVIN P., BRYSON M., JASON E., GARY S. AND CAROL W. They were delicious treats. Special Thanks to BRUCE FOXWORTHY for the fabulous lantern donated for the raffle. You are too good to us.
Unfortunately, I am asking for your help in locating the bottoms of 4 chafing dishes that are missing. These were borrowed from the High School Culinary Department who will have to be reimbursed if not found. There goes our profit from everyone’s HARD WORK. See, hear or know something?
Absolutely NO QUESTIONS ASKED! We just need them back. Call CINDI

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.

CONDOLENCES - We express our sincerest sympathies to IRENE WAINIO and family and friends over the recent death of BOB WAINIO.

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VISIT the FINN CAMP WEBSITE at www.finncamp.org

NEWSLETTER ITEMS DUE BY March 15, 2004
Mail to NANCY TUCKER ,
OR: Place in Clubroom Mailbox