To escape the hot, humid June weather, members of the Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) advance their Jaanipäeva picnic to April. This year, on April 6, 2013, members gathered all bundled up against unseasonably cold and windy weather under the pavilion on beautiful Anna Maria Island. Once again, the Väino and Leena Aare family, masters of the barbecue, grilled a fabulous lunch.
The April Birthday Celebrants (back row): Leena Aare, Maare Kuuskvere, Triin Karr, Monika Orumaa Craig, and Jaan Kuuskvere. April 6, 2013
April is a month when a number of members celebrate their birthdays, so the KFES members joined in chorus to sing, “Nad elagu!”
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- The Aare Family, the annual KFES picnic grillmasters. Missing from photo: Leena Aare. April 6, 2013
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- “Nad elagu!” “Happy Birthday!”
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- Marika Nurk, Malle Jaska, Malle Sibul, and Liisa Larsson
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- Jaan Kuuskvere and Markus Larsson
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- Tiit and Mai Treude and Monika Orumaa Craig
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- Monika Orumaa Craig, KFES President Tõnu Toomepuu, and Howard Shipitofsky
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- Jaan Kuuskvere
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- Tiit Treude, Markus Larsson, a special guest, and Rein Raja
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- Väino Aare and our Estonian guests
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- Triina Karr and Erkki Taada
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- Jack Dudley and KFES President Tõnu Toomepuu
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