· founded - in 1966, currently appr. 150 members
· meetings - with coffee social at Finland House on first Saturday of each month
· membership - open to anyone of Karelian descent and/or willing to sup port our mission
Mission: to foster and promote our awareness and understanding of the Karelian culture, history and heritage
Special Events:
Karelian pie sale (in November)
Flea Market (in November and January)
Great Patriotic Concert (in February)
Winter War Memorial Day (in March)
War Veterans Special Dinner “Rosvopaisti” (in March)
Membership Picnic (in April)
Current Board 2007-2008:
Marjatta Nieminen, President;
Seppo Palokas, VP;
Eija Lindholm, Treasurer;
Marja-Liisa Palonen, Secretary;
David Hill, Membership sec.;
Irma Nurvala, Hostess;
Bert Hamlin and Tapani Kuparinen, board members.
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