2008 Heikinpaiva Celebration

 

2008 Heikinpaiva Celebration

The 11th Annual Heikinpaiva (Mid Winter) Celebration tested the hardiness of the Copper Country Finns (and all others) who braved the cold and frigid weather this year. This year featured dance lessons, a dance Friday evening at the South Range Community Center, performances by the Kivajat Dancers, and evening of food and film at the Calumet Theatre, and two musical events on Saturday, one at MTU's Rosza Center, and one following the Seisovapoyta Banquet at Finlandia University.

These reindeer and their handlers, waited patiently in the near zero temperatures for the Saturday morning parade to start.

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