Finnish American Folk School Newsletter

November 2025

SOUP BOWL FUNDRAISER

to benefit the Finnish American Folk School

Saturday, November 15, 2025

11am-1pm

Skyline Commons Room 323

200 Michigan St. Hancock

$20 donation for a bowl made by hand in the FAFS Ceramics Studio + hot soup donated by Hancock businesses

Live music by Carrie Dlutkowski

Canned goods collection for food pantry

Silent auction

ONGOING PROGRAMS:

Carving Club - Next meeting Saturday, November 15, 1-3pm. FAFS Wood Shop Skyline Commons Room 102. Free, no registration required.

Community Singalong - 1-2 Mondays per month 5:15-6:15pm in the Finnish American Heritage Center- Free, led by Alice Margerum and Oren Tikkanen. RSVP requested by email to copper.country.singalong@gmail.com

Knitting Lunch Hour - Tuesdays - 12-1pm - FAFS Fiber Studio Skyline Commons Room 105. Free, no registration required.

Questions about programming?

Contact FAFS Director Clare Zuraw by email or phone at 906-370-3722

First peek into our kiln after a recent firing that included bowls for the upcoming fundraiser as well as other work by students and members

*SAVE THE DATES*

Finnish Independence Day Program

Thursday, December 4, 2025, free & open to the public
5:30-6:30pm - Program in FAHC Hall with keynote speaker, live music, Kivajat dancers

6:30-7:30pm - Friends of Finland Youth Exhibition Opening Reception in FAHC Gallery

Folk School Heikinpäivä Workshops

*registration opens November 25*

Chip Carving with Alice Margerum

Friday, January 16, 2026, 9am-5pm

Finnish Language Beginner & Refresher Course with Randy Karpinen

6 sessions: Wednesdays, January 7 - February 11, 2026, 5:30-7pm

Inkle Band Weaving with Phyllis Fredendall

2 sessions: Tuesdays, January 13 + 20, 2026, 5:30-8:30pm

Optional 3rd optional session for pick up project: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Student inkle band in progress from a previous workshop

Dancing into the New Year

This fall we started a series of community dances that featured dance instruction and live music. They were warmly received and we hope to continue them regularly in 2026. We've also started a youth dance band who are keeping Coppery Country dance music alive and vibrant.

Interested in sponsoring a dance? Give us a call at 906-370-3722. Your support allows us to keep these events free to children while also paying musicians and instructors.

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