Florida Estos

On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Väino and Leena Aare, members of the Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts), celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends. This year is a special year for the couple: In addition to their 60th wedding anniversary, they are both celebrating their 90th birthdays. Undoubtedly they know the secrets to happiness and longevity. Our congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple!

Celebrating Väino and Leena Aare’s 60th wedding anniversary, November 11, 2012, are family members: (left to right) daughter Linda and Linda and Paul’s son Markus; daughter-in-law Hilda and Hilda and Peeter’s daughter Erika; Leena; son Peeter; Väino; Linda and Paul’s daughter Merike; Linda’s husband Paul; and Hilda and Peeter’s daughter Christina.

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The Estonian National Association of South Florida (Lõuna Florida Eestlaste Koondis) celebrated its annual fall festival (Sügisfest) on an intermittently cloudy and sunny, breezy afternoon in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, November 10, 2012. More than 100 Estonians, Estonian-Americans and Estophiles gathered for great food, games and friendship. Joining the celebration were these members from the Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts): Maare and Jaan Kuuskvere, Ants Leinjärv, the Ülle and Don Richards family, Lisa Mets and Erkki Taada. Take a look at the photo of Ants pulling hard in the tug ‘o war!

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The Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) launched its 2012-13 year with its annual business meeting and luncheon on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at 2:00 pm. They gathered at The Hangar Restaurant and Flight Lounge, 540 1st St SE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701; telephone: (727) 823-7767. At their annual business meeting, the members approved the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports for 2011-12, the 2012-13 budget, their plan of activity for 2012-13, and elected their 2012-13 officers.

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For information about the Kesk Florida Eesti Selts, please contact:
Mr. Rein Raja at (727) 866-2614, raja77@verizon.net
or
Ms. Maare Kuuskvere at (941) 795-6835, jaank@verizon.net

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