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KESK FLORIDA EESTI SELTS (KFES)/ESTONIAN SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA HOSTS TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021, 2:00-5:30 PM

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Dear Members and Friends of Kesk Florida Eesti Selts (KFES)/Estonian Society of Central Florida!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION!

JÕULUVANA WILL BE JOINING US TOO AND HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO GREETING THOSE WHO HAVE POEMS, SONGS, OTHER TALENTS, GIGGLES AND GOOD WISHES TO SHARE!

Saturday, December 11, 2021

2:00-5:30 pm Eastern Time

In our familiar location:

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

10891 102nd Ave N

Seminole, FL 33778

As in the past, we welcome appetizers, desserts and beverages you would like to bring and share to enhance our celebration.

Our KFES elves will be working hard to support this event, and they welcome your participation too if some of you are able to arrive an hour early to help set up or stay a little later to help clean up.

Reservations and pre-payment will be required by Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Adults: $35 per person

Youth aged 11 to 18: $10 per youth

Children under the age of 11: Free

Please let us know the names and ages of our children and youth who are accompanying you.

By November 30, 2021, please make your check payable to The Estonian Society of Central Florida and mail it with the names of guests (and children and youth ages) to:

Mr. Heikki Joonsar

14032 89th Ave

Seminole, FL 33776

Electronic payment is also possible; please check your email for instructions.

Parents are encouraged to bring wrapped gifts for their own children so Jõuluvana is prepared.

Questions? Please contact KFES Sekretär Triin Karr by email at triin.karr@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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KESK FLORIDA EESTI SELTS/ESTONIAN SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: SO HAPPY TO BE TOGETHER AGAIN!

Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »

On Sunday, November 7, 2021–a beautifully warm, sunny and breezy day typical of November in Florida–28 members and friends of the Kesk Florida Eesti Selts (KFES)/Estonian Society of Central Florida–from as near as Tampa Bay and as far away as Cocoa Beach, The Villages and Orlando–gathered for their first activity of the 2021-22 season.

KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada

A fabulous potluck brunch under Shelter 12 at Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, Florida–planned by our new KFES Board members–was enjoyed by all.

Congratulations to our new 2021-2022 Board members: Heikki Joonsar, treasurer; Inne Joonsar, vice president; Triin Karr, secretary; Moonika Mägi, vice president; and Merit Laansalu Alvarez, president. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
Shelter 12 on the edge of Lake Seminole provides our beautiful brunch setting. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada

Thank you to all the members for the delicious smorgasbord we enjoyed! What a great way to start off our new year! Enjoy the photos!

  • KFES Secretary Triin Karr with Treasurer Heikki Joonsar. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL.
  • Now two years old, Marmeelia and Karneelia with ema Marju Dishmey. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Ken Holda with Virve Kai Bulla and Joe Bulla, our members from The Villages. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Moonika Mägi, Helen Tammela, Birgit Delaidatti, Triin Karr and Merit Laansalu Alvarez. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Nicholas Alvarez with ema Merit Laansalu Alvarez and their koer Twister. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Jüri Toomepuu with Moonika Mägi and Helen Tammela. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Tõnu Toomepuu engages the table in conversation. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Alianna Grigoryan and Nico Alvarez entertain Twister. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Triin Karr, Merit Laansalu Alvarez and Helen Tammela engage in conversation at the table. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Ken Holda, Virve Kai Bull and Anne Holda. Kringel is Anne’s specialty! KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Aljona Fjodorova , Alianna Grigoryan and Helen Tammela (all from Orlando) talk with Merit Laansalu Alvarez. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Heikki Joonsar, Lisa Mets, Ludmila Stelmokene and Hannes Jakobson.KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Rein Allikberg, Anne Holda, Joe Bulla, Ken Holda, and Virve Kai Bulla. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada
  • Vincent Delaidatti is always ready to help. KFES Brunch, 7. nov. 2021. Lake Seminole Park, Seminole, FL. Photo: Erkki Taada

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION:

Saturday, December 11, 2021

2:00-5:00 pm Eastern Time

In our familiar location:

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

10891 102nd Ave N

Seminole, FL 33778

Reservations and pre-payment will be required by Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Adults: $35 per person
Youth aged 11-18: $10 per youth

Children under the age of 11: Free.

Please let us know the names and ages of the children and youth accompanying you.

By November 30, 2021, please make your check payable to The Estonian Society of Central Florida and mail it with the names of all your guests (and your children and youth and their ages) to:

Mr. Heikki Joonsar

14032 89th Ave

Seminole, FL 33776 

Parents are encouraged to bring wrapped gifts for their own children so Jõuluvana is prepared.

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KFES/Estonian Society of Central Florida Kicks Off Our 2021-22 Year of Activities

Posted in Uncategorized on November 5, 2021| Leave a Comment »

Dear Members and Friends of the Kesk Florida Eesti Selts (KFES)/Estonian Society of Central Florida,

We are pleased to announce that our 2021-2022 year of activities is kicking off on Sunday, November 7, 2021.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR

NOVEMBER SUNDAY BRUNCH

Sunday, November 7, 2021

11:00 am

Lake Seminole Park – Shelter 12

To locate Shelter 12, please see the map in this link for better guidance.

10015 Park Blvd (74th Ave N)

Seminole, FL 33777

The fee is $10 per adult to cover the costs of the shelter rental and supplies. We will collect the fee at the shelter.

Please bring a breakfast/lunch/brunch dish to share and your favorite beverages. We will be providing hot coffee.

So we may plan for the right number of guests–and if you would like ideas on what to bring–please let us know you are coming by sending an email to KFES Secretary Triin Karr at triin.karr@gmail.com.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR

OUR TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY PARTY:

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Time to be announced

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

10891 102nd Ave N

Seminole, FL 33778

More information will be shared as the event approaches.

PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN OUR SURVEY:

The members of the 2021-2022 KFES Juhatus/Estonian Society of Central Florida Board thank you for participating in the survey we emailed in October to collect your contact information and ideas for activities. If you have not yet done so, we invite you to visit this link to our survey so we may be sure we have your up-to-date contact information and ideas too: https://forms.gle/GjP9VJmdR6HAc5US9. We value you and your participation.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Merit Laansalu Alvarez, President

Inne Joonsar, Vice President

Moonika Mägi, Vice President

Triin Karr, Secretary

Heikki Joonsar, Treasurer

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