FGGMN News
FGGMN President, Barb Wilson, attended the North Star Genealogy Conference on October 24 in Eagan, Minnesota. The conference focused on general genealogy in the state of Minnesota. With an eye on new members, Barb talked to young attendees to learn…
Read MoreIn October, FACA/FFTC held an event in hosting Lotta Leiwo, doctoral candidate at University of Helsinki. Lotta presented “From Toveritar to Today: Exploring Weather Narratives in Finnish-American History”. FGGMN member, Sally Dale, attended the event and thought it was amazing.…
Read MoreOur friend and long-time member Carol Schwartzbauer, passed away on Monday, September 23, after a battle with lung cancer. Carol will be missed. When our group met in person, she was always one of the first to arrive to get…
Read MoreFinnish American Association – Twin Cities Affiliate of Finlandia Foundation National FACA and FFTC! We are excited to proudly announce the name of our newly merged organization. We want to thank all of you who participated in the naming process.…
Read MoreGreetings from Duluth! As this colorful fall changes to another winter, we are getting ready to bring you back to Duluth next summer for FinnFest 2025. After the 2024 festival we received a lot of great feedback and look forward…
Read MoreLakehead chapter of the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society is offering a free program by fiber artist and FGGMN member, Mary Erickson. “Magic, Geometry & Beauty Himmeli” Thursday, September 19, 20246:00 pm Kenwood Lutheran Church2720 Myers AveDuluth, MN
Read MoreJoin the fun on Saturday, September 14, 12:00-3:00pm at the Danish American Center (3030 West River Parkway, Minneapolis) Finnish music, food, games…something for everyone! This annual event Organized by Finnish-American organizations) is free and open to everyone who wants some…
Read MoreWe have sad news to share. Prayers to FGGMN member, Mary Ann Scott, with the passing of her son Michael, on August 23, 2024 at the age of 51. Read the complete obituary using this link: https://obituaries.startribune.com/obituary/michael-scott-1090677883 Services for Michael Scott will…
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