Celebrating midsummer in a little Finnish town on the prairie!

OFFICIAL PROGRAM $2

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d e t e r m i n a t i o n

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Frederick

FINNFEST

June 17-19, 2011

2 • FINN FEST

Your independent community bank since 1882

314 Main St.

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Frederick, South Dakota 605-329-2455

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

FINN FEST • 3

Tervetuloa! Welcome!

5 FINN FEST HISTORY7-13 FINN FEST SCHEDULE15 WHAT IS SISU?16-17 MUSICIANS19 A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT20 FACTS ABOUT FINLAND23 FINNISH LANGUAGE24 MEDALLION HUNT25 COFFEE CULTURE28 FINNISH FLAVORS29 RAFFLE ITEMS31 FINN FEST MAP

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rederick, our little prairie town, welcomesFinns, near-Finns, and non-Finns to celebratethe 4th annual Finn Fest, with its Midsummer(Juhannus) activities of Finnish traditions and fun.Our hope is that you enjoy all the festivities!

— 2011 Finn Fest Royalty Bob and Valerie Nixon

Stop by and tell Jimto fill ’er up!

FUEL ANDSERVICE

402 Main St. • 605-216-2013Open early til late, Mon - Sat

Jim and Kay Dumire

Main Street Station