On Sunday, June 23, 2013, nearly 30 members of the Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) were invited to the home of Erkki Taada and Lisa Mets, Honorary Consul of Estonia, for a traditional picnic commemorating Võidupüha and celebrating Jaanipäeva eve. Jüri Toomepuu offered remarks underscoring the significance of these two important Estonian national holidays.
The return vacation visit of Kati Rausberg, Eckerd College graduate 2012, and Viive Rebane, SUNY Binghamton graduate 2012, made the afternoon extra special. This past year Kati and Viive were members of professional women’s basketball teams in Belarus (Kati) and Bulgaria (Viive) and Estonia (Kati and Viive). Kati and Viive made rosolje, Estonia’s traditional beet salad, and potato salad, to accompany traditional Jaanipäeva vorstid (sausages). A fabulous afternoon was shared by all!
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- Kati Rausberg and Viive Rebane preparing rosolje for the Jaanipäeva celebration. June 23, 2013
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- Robin and Tõnu Toomepuu and Geri Raja. June 23, 2013
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- Viive Rebane, Jüri Toomepuu and Kati Rausberg. June 23, 2013
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- Leena and Väino Aare and Tiit Treude. June 23, 2013
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- Tiit Treude and Ulve Nurmet. June 23, 2013
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- Rein Raja and Triin Karr. June 23, 2013
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- Goody Männik, Märt Nurmet, Rein Männik. June 23, 2013
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- Maare Kuuskvere, Kersti Linask and Mai Treude. June 23, 2013
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- Mai Treude and Mrs. Männik. June 23, 2013
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- Logan and Annika Karr. June 23, 2013
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- Logan Karr chilling out with dad Edward. June 23, 2013
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- Triin Karr and Rein Raja. June 23, 2013
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- Jüri Toomepuu offering remarks. June 23, 2013
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- The group listens to Jüri Toomepuu’s remarks. June 23, 2013
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- Jüri Toomepuu offering remarks. June 23, 2013
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- Back: Edward Karr, Triin Karr, Dallas, Marju Cabrera, Viive Rebane and Kati Rausberg. Front: Väin and Leena Aare and Kersti Linask. June 23, 2013
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- Goody and Rein Männik and Marju Cabrera. June 23, 2013
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- KFES President Tõnu Toomepuu, Tiit Treude, KFES Secretary Maare Kuuskvere, and KFES Treasurer Rein Raja. June 23, 2013
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- Mrs. Männik and Ulve and Märt Nurmet. June 23, 2013
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