Miss Helmi Anna Conda De
Miss Helmi Anna Conda De poses at Our Place in Finland Friday night with the reluctant editor and Pat Ramsdell. After a brief celebration Miss Helmi was back to work at the bar. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson
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A jubilant St. Urho’s parade
A jubilant St. Urho’s parade crowd shouts its approval.
Col. Bob Buus
Col. Bob Buus was the amiable host for the breakfast crowd at Our Place in Finland before the parade. The colonel and his crew worked overtime on Saturday keeping thirsty and hungry patrons well attended. Our place was voted the best in category for their cabbage and corned beef soup! Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson
Steve Solkela of Palo
Steve Solkela of Palo, Minnesota entertained the crowd with his many tunes as he zipped along the parade route on his skateboard. Solkela later played more music with his Bad at Math Quartet. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Let us know what is going on! Contact us to include your community events on our Community Calendar. Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance classes for elders held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:15 am, March 31 through June 28.
As the parade began along Hwy 1 in Finland
As the parade began along Hwy 1 in Finland, the annual tug of war at the Baptism River bridge was held and the two hearty crews battled it out. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson .
Masters of ceremony Owen Klinker and Pat Ramsdell
Masters of ceremony Owen Klinker and Pat Ramsdell open the St. Urho’s festivities at the Four Seasons in Finland Friday night as Miss Helmi contestant Cinnamenenen Chapstick shows off her stuff. The fish fry was great! Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson
St. Urho’s parade marshall Jim Sinderman
St. Urho’s parade marshall Jim Sinderman waves to the crowd. Sinderman, pictured with son Chris, recently retired from the Finland Fire and Rescue squad after 44 years of service. Together the two Sindermans put in 64 years on the squad. “Time to let the young guys take over,” said Jim. Photo courtesy of Forrest Johnson
Local View from 4 Foot 2
Isolation. This is a word we have become very familiar with in recent years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a word that conjures up a lot of emotions, experiences, and maybe for some, even trauma. However for many people in the disability community this word wasn’t a new word, or a new experience of restriction. It is a word that describes many of our days in the pre-pandemic world.
Pet of the Week
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