At the Finn Fest

Friends and families gathered to celebrate and learn about Finnish and local culture at the biannual Finn Fest in Naselle last weekend. There was food, traditional clothing, games, dancing, music, art, and more. Visitors could get advice about genealogical research while listening to traditional kantele music in the Naselle school library or shop for Finn wares in the old gym. A logging museum was set up in one classroom, and art created by local artists or from Finland filled another room. Mostly, it was a good opportunity for old friends, family members, and Naselle alumni to reconnect, and they look forward to the big event every other year. Photos by Diana Zimmerman