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Victory Day and Summer Solstice Celebrations, June 26: Connecticut, Chicago (IL), Lakewood (NJ)

June 26, 2021 - June 27, 2021

Connecticuti Eesti Selts kutsub liikmeid, sõpru, uusi-vanu  tähistama Võidupüha ja Jaaniõhtut!

Gates open at 3 pm. Tenting permitted.

Volleyball, nature, picnic, singing and socializing around the St. John´s Eve bonfire. 

The Connecticut Estonian Society welcomes you to join them in celebrating Victory Day and the summer solstice festivities at the beautiful Estonian Grounds in Andover, Connecticut. Bring your own picnic, BYOB. 

CES will be joined by Prof. Kaarel Piirimäe (Fulbright scholar at Yale University) for a short talk on the origins of Estonia´s Victory Day. Cap off the night by the traditional midsummer bonfire, cooling off after a nice hot sauna!  The CES is pleased to present to you a very special opportunity to appreciate Estonia´s sauna culture thanks to a longawaited appearance by RedHot Sauna, a sauna on wheels! Come check it out. Please bring your own towel. 

No charge at gate, but donations to the Estonian Society are welcomed. Sauna is pay- as- you-can. 

Please follow Leave No Trace principles. 

More surprises on site!

 Head Jaani!

Organizer

Connecticut Estonian Society & Connecticut Estonian School
Email
estoniansocietyct@gmail.com
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Venue

Connecticuti Eesti Maa
25 Times Farm Road
Andover, CT 06232 United States
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