Finnish American Folk Festival
Naselle School, 793 State Route 4, Naselle, Wash.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
www.nasellefinnfest.com
40 years,
20 festivals
PRESERVE
YESTERDAY
INFORM
TODAY
Finnish American Folk Festival returns to reunite
BY M.J. CODY
It seems unlikely that researching
the use of simple words and phrases
like “log truck,” “coffee” and “bak-
ing” would evolve into a multi-day
festival, but that’s what happened in
Naselle, Washington.
The Finnish American Folk Fes-
tival celebrates its 40th year and
20th festival this July, having been
held every other year since 1982 –
and it’s all thanks to Finnish linguist
Pertti Virtaranta and graduate student
Hanelle Johnsson Korhola.
Curious about common word
See Page 9
Four distinctively different museums all housed in historic buildings
—for you and your family to explore during your visit. Join Us.
EXPERIENCE ASTORIA.
CLATSOP COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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FLAVEL HOUSE MUSEUM HERITAGE MUSEUM OREGON FILM MUSEUM UPPERTOWN FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
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Natalie St. John
The Finnish
American
Folk Festival
includes photo
and genealogy
displays.