Niilo celebrated his 82nd birthday at the homestead with his Fairbanks family (Chena, Gary, Ben, Heather, Joan, Alex, and Dane, photos above L. to R.). Heather cooked up a fine spread. Niilo certainly enjoyed the dinner and the dessert even more. Finnish pulla bread made by Joan topped with ice cream and a side dish of tapioca.  Birthday presents included chocolate orange and raspberry sticks, music CDs and a CD player for his room at Pioneer’s Home.  If anyone has music they think he would enjoy, feel free to send on.

Gary