Bake and Tag Sales
at The Finnish Heritage House
Saturdays 9:00-12:00
Mid-March through Mid·December
(The last open day of the season will be December 12th)
(click here to see a list of items available in our Tori)
Shop in our Tori, chat, view the exhibits, and remember ...
The Coffee Pot is Always On !
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"FROM A FINNISH KITCHEN" Cookbook
The Finnish Heritage House has prepared a cookbook titled "From A Finnish Kitchen". 
It features recipes from members of our Finnish community.
The cookbook is bound and is sure to be treasured for many years.
The book would make a wonderful Christmas present.
The Cookbook will be available at the FHH Tori starting Sept. 19 for $12.00. For an extra $4.95 it can be mailed it to your home.
If you have any questioins please call June at 207-223-4677. .
Thank you for your help with this project.
June Ranta Wilcox / Elvi Riutta Hudson
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SUMMER EXHIBITS AT THE FINNISH HERITAGE HOUSE
For 2009 Steve Gifford and June Ranta developed exhibits that highlighted the history of the Finnish community in Midcoast Maine during the twentieth century.
June continued her documentation of the Finnish families who settled along the River Road (Route 131) continuing from the South Thomaston / St. George line to Tenants Harbor. She conducted a number of interviews with those who grew up along this stretch of highway and gained many interesting insights into the families and villages along this road. The centerpiece of the "River Road" exhibit was be a 15-foot map of the road, with ownership designations and illustrations.
Steve developed an exhibit entitled "Finns and Feathers: The Poultry Industry in the Midcoast." The focus was on the years 1930 to 1970. As with the blueberry business and the granite industry, the Finns played a major role in the poultry industry. Topics covered in the exhibit included: the poultry farmers, the local poultry processors, the egg business, the hatching egg business, the Belfast broiler industry and the United Farmers Co-Operative (UCF).
Jonathan Ratila of the Finnish-American newspaper Raivaaja did a yeoman's job of obtaining outstanding photos and material from the UCF archive at the Fitchburg Historical Society. Everyone who was ever chased by a rooster, or shoveled out a chicken house, enjoyed this journey down memory lane. The exhibits were open to the public from June 24th through October 14th at the Finnish Heritage House on Route 131 South in South Thomaston.
Steve and June are planning exciting new exhibits for next summer (2010). Stay tuned for Additional Information.
The projects at the Finnish Heritage House would not be possible without your assistance and generosity. Kiitoksia paljon.
Steve Gifford, 4 Park Avenue West, Brewer, Maine 04412
207-989-1971 naskali2@hotmail.com
June Ranta Wilcox, 25 Old County Road, Winterport, Maine 04496
207-223-4677 kessa1@aol.com
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FINN FLING DAY - AT THE FINNISH HERITAGE HOUSE
It was time for some Finnish Fun !
On September 19th, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm
We had a grand day!
Young and old came...
They brought friends...
Finnish foods were served - lunch and dessert, and plenty of coffee.
Live music was provided.
Games were played.
There were food preparation demonstrations.
There were craft demos.
FHH is planning to do it again in September of 2010 !
Plan on attending.
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