St. Urho's Day celebration to focus on Finnish heritage, family, fun
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- 21 Mar 2023
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The theme for Finland's festivities is "St. Urho 23 and Me." Floats in the parade Saturday will incorporate the theme.
Every year, this unincorporated community celebrates the Finnish-American mythological hero St. Urho.
Folks are busily preparing for the 48th annual St. Urho's celebration Friday through Sunday. This year's theme is "St. Urho '23 and Me."
"It's a nod to the year, 2023, but also to genealogy and ancestry, as those are both popular things right now," said festival organizer Honor Schauland. "The committee got to joking around about the St. Urho family and a bunch of fun ways to incorporate that."
One such way is by creating a St. Urho family tree out of papier-mache. On it, Schauland said they placed photos of prominent people in Finland and/or those who have helped out with the festival. Most of those listed have passed away.
"It's a nice way to honor those who have helped make the festival what it is," Schauland said. Read More…
