Announcement Archive

Past Announcements

2008

March 10, 2008
  • The Salolampi Foundation continues to make improvements to the website. Today we launched a RSS Feed of important Announcements.
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March 10, 2008
  • SOIVA camp at Salolampi:
    Additional information has been posted on the instructors that will be leading SOIVA this summer at Salolampi.
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March 2, 2008
  • SOIVA camp at Salolampi:
    Finnish Music Camp
    The Salolampi Foundation is pleased to announce a major new initiative that will take place at Salolampi and Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., this summer: music camp. Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a partnership between Concordia Language Villages, the Association of Finnish Music Schools, the Salolampi Foundation, Concordia College, Bemidji State University and the Finlandia Foundation. This pilot program is limited to 25 students in advanced study of flute, piano, improvisation or composition and will be held June 15-21
    Register now!
    Please enter session code IBM2 in the appropriate space on the Summer Youth Registration Form.
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March 2, 2008
  • The Board of Directors at the recent annual meeting, voted to approve extending the scholarship program to the recently announced SOIVA Camp at Salolampi. Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching; start today, apply for the scholarships.
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March 2, 2008
  • Some Scholarship deadlines have changes. Kisarit Finnish American Folk Dancers, Finnish American Cultural Activities, and Harold W. Wiitala Memorial Scholarship deadline is now March 30th, 2008.
February 22, 2008
*Reminder to all Villagers.
  • Some scholarships have deadlines that are fast approaching. There are a few scholarships that have a deadline on March 1st, and others have deadlines on April 1st. See Scholarships links to the right for more information.
February 22, 2008
  • Recently the Salolampi Foundation learned that the third Dean of the Salolampi Finnish Language Village, Pirkko Gaultney died. Pirkko served as dean from 1982 - 1985. Pirkko is survived by her son, Victor.  He and his wife, Sara, and their four children, Joy, Peter, Timo, and Chris, live in England. The obituary for Pirkko Gaultney will appear in the Star Tribune on Sunday, February 24, 2008.
February 22, 2008
  • Salolampi Foundation held its annual board meeting in Minneapolis, MN. The Foundation is pleased to announce a two year celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Salolampi Finnish Language Village and the Salolampi Foundation in 2008 and 2009 respectfully. One of the many thirtieth anniversary events currently being planned is a reunion of past villagers and staff of Salolampi during Finnfest 2008 in Duluth, Minnesota.
    Information on 30th Anniversary Plans Will be Coming Soon
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2007

November 5, 2007
  • The Salolampi Foundation announces the relaunch of its web site. Please bear with us as we work putting the finishing touches on the site.
October 1, 2007
  • The Salolampi Foundation is sad to announce the passing of a major benefactor Tom Hiltunen 1918–2007. Tom Hiltunen along with his wife sponsored of Salolampi Craft Building. More than a hundred villagers enjoy the craft building each summer at Salolampi. It is a major gift that was dedicated as Hiltunen Tupa in 1997. It also houses the Salolampi kioski and the bank. Sadly, Tom died on June 3 after a long illness. In addition to Dona, his loving wife of 40 years, he is survived by three sisters and one brother. Private internment was at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Tom’s career most recently was with the United States State Department for Foreign Services. He served in Finland, Sweden, Argentina and Chile, and he spoke five languages. His highest post was as Information Officer at the United States Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Dona and Tom visited Salolampi often enjoying Tom’s Finnishness and also his birth home in Toimi, Minnesota. The Salolampi Foundation expresses great gratitude to the Hiltunens.
October 1, 2007
  • The Fall Sanomat was mailed out last week and should be arriving in homes soon.