Posts by Honor Schauland
Community Reflections
By Honor Schauland St Urho’s Day in Finland always makes me really happy. It’s the one day that I can think of where I get to see a whole lot of people that I care about, they are all usually happy, we all get a lot of hugs, and candy, the sun usually comes out,…
Read More2025 is St Urho’s Golden Year: 50 Years of Grasshoppers and Grapes
2025 is a big year for Finland Minnesota! March 15th, 2025 will be the 50th Annual St Urho’s Celebration. The theme will be St Urho’s Golden Year: 50 Years of Grasshoppers and Grapes. Our little committee has some big plans but we need as much help and participation as we can get. Get involved by…
Read MoreWe’re Getting an Outdoor Wood-Fired Oven!
At long last, we are getting an outdoor wood-fired oven under one of the pavilions on the grounds at the Clair Nelson Center! We have been working toward this and fundraising for a number of years and it is very exciting that it is finally happening. We’re hoping to have the oven up and running…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2024 Clair Nelson Vocational Scholarship Recipients!
We are excited to announce the 2024 Clair Nelson Vocational Scholarship Recipients! Rebecca Blaisdell of Two Harbors Business and Cosmetology at Northwood Technical College Tucker Bright of Two Harbors Business Carmen Carlson of Two Harbors Business at Lake Superior College Congratulations to these young folks! We wish them success in their future endeavors and hope that…
Read MoreSt Urho 2024 Rundown and Thank You
A giant KIITOS (THANK YOU) to all of the people who helped to make the 49th Annual St. Urho’s Celebration happen. From all of those who help put the sign up over the highway, to the folks in the parade, to all the raffle ticket sellers, to the businesses that helped out by donating or…
Read MoreSt Urho Travels the World: 2024 Schedule of Events
Finland’s 49th Annual St Urho’s Celebration Schedule of Events Theme – St Urho Travels the World St Urho Online Auction: Bidding starts March 11th at 6pm and ends on March 17th at 7pm! Bid here! Friday, March 15th – 3pm – Four Seasons Outdoor Urho Celebration begins and goes all weekend! Tent, heaters, firepit, music,…
Read MoreFinland Community Scrapbook Archive
We keep a scrapbook archive at the Clair Nelson Center of many of the items that have happened over the recent years here in Finland but especially here at the Center and the recreation site. It started as a way to record and track info about our activities to show to our grant funders, but…
Read MoreHome Solutions Kicks off in Finland
By Mike Nikula (Finn), Outreach Coordinator With the ever-growing need for housing, Crystal Bay Township and Friends of Finland have gathered a diverse group of folks in the Finland area as a team that has dubbed itself “Finland Home Solutions.” After gathering input and participation through multiple public meetings and a community-wide survey, our goal…
Read MoreFinland Farmers Market Summer 2023 Recap
by Kyle Flack, Finland Farmers Market Coordinator The Summer Farmers Market this year was a great success for everyone involved. A variety of wonderful vendors were here each week offering their delicious products for sale at a great price. But that’s just one aspect of our amazing market. Many customers are drawn to the market…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2023 Clair Nelson Vocational Scholarship Recipients!
We are excited to announce the 2023 Clair Nelson Vocational Scholarship Recipients! Chase Hipple of Silver Bay Residential Electrician Certificate at Lake Superior College Samuel Peterson of Silver Bay Marine and Power Sports Technician at Alexandria Technical College Grayson Peterson of Two Harbors Electrical Lineworker Diploma at MN State Community and Technical College Ethan Swartout of…
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