Finland’s 95th Independence Day Celebration
Berkeley Finnish Kaleva Hall, December 2, 2012, 2:00 pm
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Porilaisten Marssi
Magaret Saarni, Richard Saarni, Heikki Koskinen and Tuula Cotter-Tossavainen
Flag Bearers: Katriina Mattsson and Natalia Mäntynen-Smith
National Anthems: Star Spangled Banner and Maamme…..………..……………..Audience
Welcoming Remarks, Mistress of Ceremonies………………………….Alison Anja Kastama
Finlandia by Jean Sibelius - Accordion Solo ………………………………………Thor Miao
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Main Address and Greetings from the Government of Finland
Honorary Consul General Michel Wendell
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Music Program
Kati Pienimäki-Schenker, vocals; Heikki Koskinen, piano and tenor recorder;
Tuula Cotter-Tossavainen, violin; Ann McChesney, accordion
* Kalevala melody (trad)*****
* Romanssi (Nils Eric Fougstedt)
* Rannalla (Vesa Tuomi)
* Päivänsäde ja menninkäinenReino Helismaa)
* Missä muruseni on (Jenni Vartiainen)
* Kulkuri ja joutsen (Lasse Dahlquist)
Dedication of Oscar Linna Panel ‘Industry and Science’
Irma Järvenpää
Tributes to Elisabeth Cornu, Melissa Mork, Sue Oksanen, Fredric Mork and Kirsti Käkelä-Bellows
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Tekes Activities in the Bay Area
(Tekes is the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation)Mirja Kaarlela, Santa Clara Tekes Office Manager
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Introduction of Finnish Scholars and Students
Sirpa Tuomainen
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Collection for the Kaleva Hall Building Fund
(Checks can be made to UFKB&S #21)
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Ending Song: Kotimaani ompi Suomi………………………………………Audience
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Refreshments are served after the Program in the Cafeteria
A $5.00 donation for refreshments requested.
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