Related Links
101 Languages Web Site
Learn Finnish online for free! This site is designed as an online starting point for people who want to learn more about the Finnish language.
A Travel Guide to Finland
A web site from Guardian Travel with useful information for travel in Finland.
Aava Camp Finland
Aava Camp Finland offers a wonderfully memorable summer camp in the middle of the most beautiful part of Finland. This international camp has been designed for all boys and girls, aged 9-14, who speak English or Finnish and who want to experience the summer of their life with new friends and more than 100 activities. In addition to traditional summer camp activities, campers will learn to use the latest IT and communications technology and can participate in Finnish and English classes.
Article re Hanka Homestead
FASMW member Bill Lagerroos has written an article about one of the earliest of the midwest
Finnish farmsteads in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Finland Experience - Travel & Guiding
This company arranges affordable, custom made travel for people coming to Finland.
Finlandia Weekly
Finnish American newspaper published in Lake Worth, FL. Some articles are published in the Finnish language. Finlandia Weekly has published articles on our FASMW events. The tabloid size paper offers news and features about Finland and the Finnish-American community in the United States. It also reports other topics of interest to Finns, including travel, culture, business, profiles, traditions, history, sports, and genealogy.
Finn Street
Links to many Finnish related sites.
Finnish American Reporter Newspaper
Published at Finlandia University, Hancock, MI
Finnish names
Find the meaning behind Finnish names for both males and females.
Finnish Recipes
Genealogical Society of Finland
Promotes genealogical and biographical research
Gold Star Wives
The 59th National Gold Star Wives Convention will be July 6-11, 2004. The public is invited to a Memorial Service for the husbands of the members to be held at 12:00 PM in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol on Friday, July 9, 2004. The service will have four speakers: Gov. Doyle. State of Wisconsin Veterans Affairs John Scocos, State Representative Terry Musser and State Senator Ron Brown (both chair the Veterans committees). Ellen B., FASMW member, will have the National Guard Band and Color Guard. The official press release will go out June 20. Please contact GSWMadison@aol.com for further details.
Helsinkin Sonomat - International Edition
Helsinki Newspaper in English
kantelemusic.com
An interesting, useful and varied site of interest to lovers of kantele music.
Maki's Blue Skies Farm
FASMW members Paul and Louise Maki own and operate the Blue Skies Farm raising raspberries. Check out their website for information on the farm, raspberries, wonderful recipes, directions, etc.
Minnesota Finnish Organization
New World Finn newspaper
A Finnish cultural journal.
Nyt Naura - Now Laugh
The Finnish comedy and musical troupe 'Nyt Naura' ('Now Laugh') performs comic reminiscing, hilarious folk songs and tales that tickle your funny bone.
They were a big hit at the 2005 Finn Grand Fest at Marquette. These three Michigan Upper Peninsula "Yoopers" of Finnish ancestry have presented 34 performances thus far
Pasty Central
Source for pasties served at St. Urho's Day Party and links to various area businesses.
Project Finland
A multimedia platform to communicate with American youth. Plenty of well known facts and ideas that emanate from Finland.
Salolampi Language Village
Salolampi is a beautiful Finnish Village nestled in the North Woods of Bemedji, Minnesota. Authentic architecture offers a realistic and enchanting atmosphere in which to explore Finnish language and culture. A true Finnish home always has a sauna, and so does Salolampi. Join in such sports as kyykk? (skittles), pes?pallo (Finnish baseball), canoeing, swimming or rowing; bake pannukakut (traditional Finnish pancakes) or savor the taste of pulla (homemade Finnish rolls); try your hand at tuohenpunonta (birchbark weaving) and kansanlaulanta (folksinging); or learn a Finnish polka at Salolampi?s own dance pavilion. Personalized, hands-on learning activities are the key. Choose from several youth camps, family weekend, or adult weeks.
Speak Finnish
Learn some Finnish phrases...
Suomi Seura
Suomi Seura/Finland Society home page.
The George & Evelyn Kivela Scholarship
The George & Evelyn Kivela Scholarship Fund was established in December 2000. Recipients must be graduates of Upper Peninsula high schools, must be majoring in Education and must demonstrate financial need. George is a charter lifetime member of FASMW and a 1946 graduate of Northern Michigan University, Marquette.
UW Dept of Scandinavian Studies
Welcome to Finland Online
Online magazine with information on Finland
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