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SIZE="1"><NOBR> FinnFest USA '99 <A HREF="./raffle_tickets_info_sheet.htm">Winter Raffle</a> <A HREF="./raffle_winners.htm"><B><I>winners selected</i></b></a> at Annual Meeting on April 18th!</nobr> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD ALIGN="right"> <FONT FACE="helvetica,verdana,arial" SIZE="1"><NOBR> <I>"Thankyou"</i> to everyone who come see us at <B><A HREF="./worldfest99.htm">WorldFest</a> at Northgate Mall</b> in Seattle! </nobr> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD ALIGN="right"> <P ALIGN="center"></P> <CENTER><P ALIGN="center"> <FONT FACE="helvetica,verdana,arial" SIZE="3"> <NOBR><B> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><BLINK>NOTICE:</BLINK></font>     <A HREF="./FF99_Ads_pg2.html">Advertiser's Deadline Extended to May 15<SUP>th</sup></a>!     <FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><BLINK>NOTICE!</BLINK></font> </b></nobr> </p></center> </FONT> <P ALIGN="center"><HR WIDTH="90%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE ALIGN="center"></P> </td> </tr> </table> <BR> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <FONT FACE="helvetica,verdana,arial" SIZE="4"> <img src="seattle2.jpg" width="200" height="379" align="left" hspace="16" vspace="16">  <FONT FACE="arial,helvetica,verdana" SIZE="2"> <p align="center"><font size="5"><strong>July 22-25, 1999</strong></font></p> <HR SIZE="2" WIDTH="80%"> <p><strong>Welcome to Seattles FinnFest USA 99 homepage!</strong></p> <p>This page is your source for information about FinnFest USA 99, the active <a href="Finnish.html">Finnish community</a> of the Pacific Northwest, and of Finland. Bookmark this site so that you can easily check back for frequent updates on FinnFest USA '99 as it unfolds. In addition, browse around and you'll discover a very comprehensive site with the latest information on FinnFest USA '99 and a variety of topics about <a href="FinnLinks.html">Finland</a> and <a href="Cool.html">Seattle</a> -- from the <a href="etc.html">worlds longest word</a> to the best place to find a <a href="http://www.geophys.washington.edu/SEIS/SSA99/coffee.html" ="http://www.3-cities.com/~gpaulson/mystie/coffee.htm"> good latte</a> in Seattle. </p> <p>Join us for a celebration of "Finnishness" in the prime of Seattles summer as Finns from around the world gather in Seattle for FinnFest USA 99. Sunny warm days are just about as certain as is rain in mid-winter. The flowers are in bloom, and "the Mountain is out" as we say. The beautiful <a href="http://www.washington.edu/home/tour/#red">University of Washington campus</a>, with <a href="http://www.mashell.com/Rainier.html">Mt. Rainier</a> as a majestic back drop, will provide the surroundings for a memorable FinnFest that will be talked about for years to come. </p> <p>FinnFest USA 99 will truly have something for everyone. From young children to adults and seniors, we have activities for you! But in addition to all of that, there are plenty of things to <a href="./Cool.html">see and do</a> around Seattle and the greater Puget Sound region while you are here. So, plan to stay awhile! </p> <p>We are pleased to announce that the <a href="./schedule.html">official program schedule</a> has recently had its <U>public</u> debut. It will, however remain subject to change as we continue to add exciting events and activities. So keep checking back for the latest updates! And be sure to add this site to your favorites for easy and quick access because it is here to stay! After FinnFest, this site will serve as the Northwest Finns community web site. Stay tuned. </p> <p>This site is supported soley by our <a href="Sponsors.html">sponsors.</a> Check them out and thank them for their support! </p> </FONT> </td> </tr> </table> <p>Feel free to<a href="mailto:FinnFest99@finns.org"> contact us</a> with any questions you may have that aren't answered within this web site.</p> <HR WIDTH="80%" ALIGN="center"> <blockquote> <P ALIGN="CENTER"> <FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3 COLOR="#000080"> <B>FinnFest USA '99</b><BR> 4122  128th Ave. SE, Suite 305, Bellevue, WA 98006<BR> Phone: (425) 401-7100   Fax: (425) 641-9983<BR> E-mail: <A HREF="mailto:FinnFest99@finns.org">FinnFest99@finns.org</FONT></A> </P> </FONT> <CENTER><P ALIGN="center"> <FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="3" ="2" COLOR="#000080"> <A NAME="finnair" HREF="http://www.finnair.com"><IMG SRC="./finnair75!(flies)_3D!.gif" WIDTH="209" HEIGHT="65" BORDER="0" ALT="Finnair 75 years, time flies."><BR> Finnair</A> is an <A HREF="./Sponsors.html" ="http://www.cybrrcat.com/suomi/Sponsors.html"><I>"Eagle"</I> Sponsor</A> of <NOBR>FinnFest USA '99.</nobr></font><BR> Visit our other <A HREF="./Sponsors.html" ="http://www.cybrrcat.com/suomi/Sponsors.html">Corporate and Private Sponsors</a>.   <i>Thanks!</i> </p></center> </blockquote> <p> </p> <a name=bottom></a> </td> </tr> </table> <P> <hr width="90%" size="2"> </p> <blockquote> <p>Feel free to<a href="mailto:FinnFest99@finns.org"> contact us</a> with any questions you may have that aren't answered within this web site.</p> <P> </P> <address> <a href="mailto:FinnFest99@finns.org">Seattle FinnFest '99 </a><br> 4122 128th Avenue SE, Suite #305<br> Bellevue, WA 98006 </address>  </blockquote> </body>