New Estonian Honorary Consul in St. Petersburgis (FL) Kaie Põhi Latterner. Kesk-Florida Eesti Selts, EV101, February 23, Clearwater, FL. Photo by Erkki Taada

Far exceeding the attendance guesstimates of the Kesk Florida Eesti Seltsi (KFES) juhatus/ Estonian Society of Central Florida Board, 71 guests attended the asso ciation's celebration of the 101st anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

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Published: March 05 2019

Karin Shuey giving keynote address at Connecticut Estonian Society's Independence Day celebration. Photo by Ron Ingraham

EANC was represented over the weekend of February 22nd at three events celebrating the 101st anniversary of Estonia’s independence. Washington, DC Director Karin Shuey attended the Estonian embassy’s commemoration on Friday, held at the Embassy of Finland in Washington.

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Published: March 05 2019

Join us for a talk by art historian Heie Treier, PhD, about Louis Kahn and Estonia at The Center for Architecture and Design Philadelphia. The lecture is based on the current photography exhibition From Island To Island: The Creative Journey of Louis Kahn by Arne Maasik.

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Published: June 24 2019

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Published: June 24 2019

Washington saw several events last week that bring to mind the history of the Baltics and other countries with tragic and difficult pasts. The Estonian American National Counci was represented by its Washington, DC Director Karin Shuey.

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Published: June 24 2019

Queen of Denmark Visits Tallinn
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was on an official visit to Tallinn on the weekend of June 15, the 800th anniversary of the date when, according to legend, the Dannebrog, the red and white flag of Denmark, fell from the skies during the Battle of Lyndanise in what is now Tallinn. The queen was on hand for the opening of many exhibitions dedicated to the anniversary.

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Published: June 24 2019

Lembit Uno Lilleleht, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, June 6th, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lembit, also known as “Vanaisa” to his grandchildren, was born in Pärnu, Estonia, on March 9th, 1930, to Paul and Juuli (Jensen) Lilienblatt (in 1935, the family name was changed to Lilleleht).

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Published: June 24 2019

Saare Vikat, meie New Yorgi rahvatantsurühm, on viimastel aastatel puudutanud palju inimesi meie kogukonnast. Soovin oma vaatenurgast Teile meie lugu esitada. Kuigi olen proovinud parimas kirjakeeles seda esile tuua, eks leidub mõni viga. Palun andestust nende eksimuste ja eelarvamuste eest, mida oleks võinud paremini esitada. Siin on neljas ja viimane etapp. Nautigem!

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Published: June 17 2019