Bake and Tag Sales
at The Finnish Heritage House
Saturdays 9:00-12:00
April through Mid·December
(click here to see a list of items available in our Tori)
Shop in our Tori, chat, view the exhibits, and remember ...
The coffee (kahvi) pot is always on !
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SUMMER EXHIBITS AT THE FINNISH HERITAGE HOUSE
Finnish Heritage House on Route 131 South in South Thomaston
Thanks to Steve Gifford, for the summer of 2010, The Finnish Heritage House will present its fifth summer exhibit titled “Remembering Grandmother and Grandfather”. This exhibit will feature the memory boards from previous exhibits (sauna, Finnish-American music, blueberry farming, granite industry and the poultry business) and photographs of Finnish families of the midcoast. The exhibit will open June 19th and close the middle of October. If you have additional memories or photographs of Finnish-American families, or life in the Finnish-American community, would you please contact: Steven Gifford, either by mail at 4 Park Avenue West Brewer, Maine 04412 or Tel. # 207-989-1971.
June Wilcox has also continued her documentation of the Finnish families who settled along the River Road (Route 131) in South Thomaston, St. George & Tenants Harbor. She is also creating a special feature regarding the Finnish girls who worked as maids (Piikas) for well to do families. If you have memories or photographs of Piikas would you please contact June Ranta Wilcox, either by mail at 25 Old County Road, Winterport, Maine 04496, or by Tel. # 207-223-4677.
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Last summer (2009) Steve Gifford 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).
Last summer (2009) June Wilcox 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.
The projects at the Finnish Heritage House would not be possible without your assistance and generosity. Kiitoksia paljon.
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FINN FLING DAY - at THE FINNISH HERITAGE HOUSE
It will be time for some Finnish Fun !
On September 18th, 2010 from 10 am to 2 pm
We will have a Grand Day!
Come young and old...
Bring your friends...
Finnish foods will be served - lunch and dessert, and plenty of coffee.
Live music will be provided.
Games will be played.
There will be food preparation demonstrations.
There will be craft demos.
Plan on attending
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FINNISH LANGUAGE LESSONS
The FHH held Finnish Language lessons again this past Spring. These hour and one half lesson were held on early Saturday afternoons during April and May and were very popular. We are anticipating another series in the Spring of 2010 and possibly in the Fall of 2009 if it can be arranged.
Check back on this web page for developments.
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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 makes a wonderful gift.
The Cookbook is available at the FHH Tori for $12.00. For an extra $4.95 it can be mailed it to your home.
If you have any questions 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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