The House of Finland, located in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, is open for the public every Sunday afternoon, and the members take turns to host the cottage. The host or hostess keeps the doors open for four hours between Noon and 5 p.m. Membership meetings will be held at 4 p.m. at the cottage on Jan 6, Feb 10, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2. No meeting in July and August. The December meeting will be incorporated with the HOF Christmas party with installation of 2009 officers.
Saturday February 2, 2008, Dinner at the House of Finland starting about 3 p.m. followed by the movie Pelikaanimies (Pelican Man) at 4 p.m. See page 2 of the January FINNews for details.
The Finnish church services will be held at our familiar location, The Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 16889 Espola Road, in Poway. The services will be conducted by Pastor Seppo Vesala and Irene Erkko! There will be coffee afterwards.
Sunday 27 January, 5:00 p.m. St. Thomas Mass (See January FINNews page 8 for details
Palm Sunday 16 March: Easter Time
27 April: Folk Song Mass
14 September
1 November: All Saints Day
20 December: The Most Beautiful Christmas Carols
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Menu: Lettu pancakes, cold blueberry soup, coffee and punch, coffee breads and cakes
The International Food Fair is one of the two money making fairs each year for the cottages. The House of Finland has a tremendous reputation for quality and taste in our products, and we won't disappoint anyone this year either. Come and be part of our enthusiastic group and show your Finnish sisu and our famous smile.
26 April
3 May
Saturday, June 21, 2008, Afternoon until the fire burns out or the Sea World fireworks are over, at Crown Point on the beach
Bring your own food, drinks, and lawn chairs, also blankets or extra clothes because the evening air will get cold. If you have extra firewood, bring it with you. Finnish bonfire is traditionally biggest and boldest. You are not allowed to bring glass containers, and there will be no alcohol after 8 p.m.
The House of Finland will present the Sunday June 29, 2008 lawn program at 2 p.m. on the stage at the Houses of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
August – Date to be announced
13 September
8 October