St. Urho’s Day Celebration set for March 15
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Finnish American Raja Ryhma group, whose members share an interest in preserving their Finnish heritage and culture, will celebrate the mythical hero St. Urho on Saturday, March 15, at the Recreation Lanes Antoine Room on North U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain.
This fictional Finnish saint is said to have saved the grape crop by chasing away grasshoppers
The meet and greet will begin at noon, with a buffet lunch catered by Zollner’s to follow at 1 p.m. More details on the celebration will be announced in the near future. Everyone is invited to attend.
“You do not have to be Finnish to join in the fun — just enjoy being with Finns,” a group spokesperson said.