The Triangle Finnish Association is a social/cultural club made up of Finns, Finnish-Americans, and Friends of Finland living in the Triangle area of North Carolina. TFA members are committed to furthering fellowship among the Finnish-American community and encouraging interest in Finland and Finnish culture in our local communities. We began informally in about 1980, when A. Giggins called together some fellow Finns in the Raleigh area for an Independence Day celebration in her home. These December gatherings continued, growing in size year by year. The club became formalized in 1991, when the name Triangle Finnish Association was adopted, board members nominated, and officers elected.
Over the past several years TFA has established a Finnish presence in the area by meeting together on special occasions like Independence Day, Laskiainen (Shrove Tuesday), and Juhannus (Midsummer Day), and by participating in the annual Raleigh International Festival, introducing roughly 25,000 people who attend each year to some of the unique traditions of Finland. The Finnish booths at the festival have featured presentations on Juhannus, name day traditions, Christmas customs in the land of the Joulupukki, and the wonders of the sauna (including construction of a full-scale sauna in the Raleigh Civic Center).
Though all meetings are open to anyone who would like to participate, we do have a Board to make sure the books are kept up, mailings are done, and events are planned.
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International Festival |
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Web Master |
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Past President
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2010
Triangle Finnish Association
Membership Form
Please mail this form with a check to:
Triangle Finnish Association
c/o Timo
Palo
825 E. Chestnut
Ct., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
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Name(s) If
you dont want your phone number published in our
Membership list, write PRIVATE next to the number.
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Street Address
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City State Zip
E-mail address _______________________________________________________________
Children (names and ages)
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Please check as appropriate:
[ ] Permanent resident(s) [ ] Visiting/temporary resident(s)
(until __________________)
[ ] Working in the Triangle area [ ] Studying in the Triangle area
Where employed/type of work: School and major or degree:
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If you are Finnish or of Finnish
ancestry, what was your familys hometown or region in Finland?
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Any special interests you
have or special skills you might want to share with the group
(e.g., musical interests, crafts, writing, design, etc.)
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We need everyone to be more involved in planning
and participating with running the TFA. Please check the areas where you
will help:
Coordinate events/parties _______
Annual membership
dues Family/Household - $20.00
Individual - $15.00
Dues
enclosed $________
Please, make
checks payable to Triangle Finnish Association. Thank
You!
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