Kim Samuelson
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Four landowners were recently chosen by the Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) as the 2018 Carlton County conservation award winners.
Red pine thinning and young forest habitat are two of the eligible practices." Red pines planted in the early 1950s on Finifrock's land were thinned in 1991 to improve the health and growth rate of the remaining trees. And last winter, with assistance from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Finifrock worked with logger Justin Salmela to harvest 11 acres of aspen to create a forest habitat for Golden-winged warblers and other birds and forest creatures.
Few Finnish events are scheduled during August, but here are a couple if you need to get your "Finnish fix" this summer before regular activities start up again this fall. The summer state meeting of the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society (MFAHS) is Saturday, Aug. 4 at Sampo Beach on Little Grand Lake in Saginaw.
Most Finns all over the world head to the lake — or river or sea — to celebrate Juhannus. Some like to celebrate peacefully with time to relax, hit the sauna, swim, visit with friends and family and eat good food. Others like to do the same but add "party" to the day's activities, too, with liberal amounts of alcoholic beverages. After all, they don't have to go to work the next day.
About 1,000 adults and children started their Saturday, June 23, the right way: with a breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes; a chance to visit old and new friends and neighbors in the community; a beautiful sunny and warm day; and the opportunity to get up close to some cute small and big animals.
If you are looking for some more midsummer celebrating, head to the Juhannus Celebration on Sunday, June 24, at Sampo Beach on Little Grand Lake, 7095 Saginaw Rd., just north of the intersection of highways 2 and 194 in Saginaw. From 2-5 p.m., you are invited to come and enjoy the swimming, sauna, games, live music, sing-alongs and art activities. Coffee and pulla will be available and a grill trailer will be brought in. The event is free and open to the public.
Just days ago, we had more heavy, wet snow and high winds, and who knows if we will have more snow on the way. Several people have told me this is "the winter that just won't quit." I'm hoping we will get the rain showers (even thunder showers) and that we'll have the "good" signs of spring popping up all over. I'm talking about the flowers coming up, not the frost boils coming out. <
• The Kaleva Corporation, Virginia, will hold its annual spring rummage sale Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kaleva Hall, 125 Third St. N., Virginia. Both floors of the hall will be filled with treasures. Refreshments will be available. Donations of items are welcomed and may be dropped off at the hall Friday morning, April 20. Come shop and visit.
Finn News writer Kim Samuelson writes about some cabin-reliever Finnish events to get out and enjoy this month.
The Sami Cultural Center of North America, 4915 E. Superior St. No. 205, Duluth, has three events planned for February. If you have any questions about any of the Sami Center's events, please contact them at 218-525-4757 or at samicenterna@gmail.com .