Ei lokakuu ole joka kuu

The Finnish American American Reporter

The voice of Finns in North America since 1986

Vol. 40— No. 10 437 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930 October 2026

FINNFEST IN PHOTOS p. 12-13

KILLER ON THE LOOSE p. 9

UNEXPECTED JOURNEY p. 5

PROGRESS IN PRESERVATION p. 21

ARE YOU MY COUSIN? p. 6

MUSICAL MUSINGS p. 14

On the cover:

The work of Andreas Alariesto, one of Finland’ s most renowned artists, was among the many sights enjoyed by a recent tour group to Finland led by stalwart organizer and guide Anita Smiley. Read more about that trip, and what’ s next, in this issue.

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