Wixom in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp Association / Detroitin Suomailinen Kesaleiriyhdistys
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 15, 2021
1. Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp Association Marker
Co-operative Summer
Camp Association
On June 21, 1925, Detroit-area people of Finnish descent purchased this land and built a summer camp where they could share the traditions of their native Finland. The Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp Association organized to maintain the camp and “promote the social, intellectual, cultural, and physical welfare of its members.” The founding members planned and built the campground, constructing the first sauna in 1926 and the existing dance hall in 1927. Summer activities included athletic contests, swimming programs, plays, and the annual celebration of Juhannus, the Finnish midsummer festival.
Suomailinen
Kesaleiriyhdistys
Kesäkuun 21 p:nä 1925 Detroitin amerikansuomalaiset ostivat tämän maaalueen ja rakensivat leirikeskuksen, missä heillä oli mahdollisuus pitää yllä synnyinmaansa perinteitä. Detroitin suomalaisten leirikeskusyhdistys päätti ylläpitää leiriä, joka “edistäisi jäsentensä sosiaalista, henkistä ja ruumiillista hyvinvointia sekä kulttuuria”. Perustajajäsenet suunnittelivat ja rakensivat leirikeskuksen, rakentaen, ensin aunan 1926 ja vieläkin jäljellä olevan tanssisalin 1927. Leirin kesätoiminta käsitti urheilukilpailuja, uintia, näytelmiä sekä suomalaisten keskikesän juhlan,
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Erected 1999 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L2034.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1925.
Location. 42° 32.957′ N, 83° 31.332′ W. Marker is in Wixom, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of Lyonia Avenue and Loon Lake Road, on the right when traveling north on Lyonia Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2490 Lyonia Ave, Wixom MI 48393, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wixom Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); From Sibley's Corners to Wixom (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wixom-Wire House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Intersecting Lines (approx. 1.8 miles away); Traces of History (approx. 2 miles away); Stonecrest (approx. 2.2 miles away); Wolverine Lake (approx. 2.3 miles away); Walled Lake (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wixom.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 15, 2021
2. Detroitin Suomailinen Kesaleiriyhdistys Marker
Written in Finnish.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 15, 2021
3. Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp Association / Detroitin Suomailinen Kesaleiriyhdistys Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 15, 2021
4. Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp Association
Entrance to camp
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
