FGGMN News
Richard (Dick) Newman former FGGMN member passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. His spirit is now with our Lord! He was born on May 19, 1927 in Minneapolis. Click on the link below to read the complete obituary.Minnesota StarTribune
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Join the Finnish International Choir for Our 2025 Summer Tour! It’s not too late! You can still be part of this amazing group project. If you love to sing – even if you are not a Finnish speaker but willing…
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This year the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF44) has scheduled special celebrations of Scandinavian and Nordic cultures. Eight films from Nordic countries have been selected for the festival. Here is the link to the Midnight Sun program (the…
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If you didn’t sign up ahead of time, you still have access to all of the great programming. Log in to your Family Search account. If you don’t have free membership to familysearch.org, sign up today. Live programs and recorded…
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Our condolences to FGGMN member Cindy LaRue. Jennifer LaRue, the 43 year old daughter of Cindy passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer—a diagnosis that came only seven years after a ruptured brain aneurysm…
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Finlandia Foundation National is proud to present a lineup of online events celebrating the Finnish sauna tradition and its rich cultural and spiritual significance. National Sauna Week is a heartfelt celebration of the Finnish sauna tradition, a cultural treasure that blends…
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Saturday, February 1512:00 pm – 3:00 pmLebanon Hills Regional Park, EaganEagan, MNPotluck (optional) Bring your own sleds, and/ or be cozy by the fire Join Finnish American Association (formerly FACA) and Suomi-Koulu for the annual Laskiainen — traditional sledding day and winter…
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Thursday, January 23, 10:00 – 11:30AM the University of Minnesota is holding a webinar that showcases four innovative PhD dissertation projects on Finnish North American history and heritage. The speakers will present new approaches from the perspectives of history, folklore…
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Jen Shaffer is a Certified Genealogist based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She offers classes on Zoom and on demand. The next will be held on Thursday, January 16. Check out her website with class schedules and more information: https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com.
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Date: Thursday, January 16Time: 2:00pm CSTLocation: Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus Parking: https://tps.d.umn.edu/ All are welcome to join the event. Hanna Pylväinen will take attendees through her process of researching and writing The End of Drum-Time, and will share…
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