# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ristiseiska - January Member Meeting - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Hyvää tammikuuta, WHAT: Finger Lakes Finns member meeting dish-to-pass. This is our first meeting of the new year! WHEN: Sunday, January 18th 2026 at 1:00 pm. • Early arrivals welcome before 1:00 pm to help set up and socialize! All FLF members, their guests and others are invited. • We all love to meet new people. Bring a friend or family member who you think might enjoy our group. Maybe they will become a new member!? • Interested in Finnish and Nordic cultures? Members of the community at large are always welcome at our events. Just show up! PLEASE BRING: • A generous dish to share and a serving utensil if appropriate. It is helpful if you label your dish and include a list of ingredients. • FLF will provide coffee as usual. • Also, help us reduce waste by bringing your own place setting and coffee mug. • A standard 52 ct deck of cards for Ristiseiska (see below). Katrina will have plenty of extra decks. • Some cash for the gourd donation barrels and for raffle tickets. APPROXIMATE AGENDA: • 12:30 Arrive early if you like. • 1:00 Pot-luck dinner • Rodney will call out the raffle ticket numbers and supervise the prizes as needed. • 1:45 (or when nearly done eating) Brief business meeting. Topics include programming for 2025. • 2:00 pm – Fun activity! For the 3rd year running, Katrina Mackey will teach us again how to play the popular Finnish card game Ristiseiska which is similar to the layout card games known as Domino and Fan Tan. We should all be experts now: Yes? Ristiseiska is optimally played in groups of 3 to 5 where the players' goal is to be the first to shed all of their cards. Rules https://gambiter.com/cards/Ristiseiska.html Katrina recently taught this at FinnFunn Weekend in Oct 2025, where it was a big hit. See attachments! :-) WHERE: Newfield Fire Hall, 77 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867 Health and Safety: Vaccinations encouraged; masks optional. DONATIONS: All year round, we encourage donations to The Finger Lakes Finns. In addition to scholarships, your generous donations help us pay for events just like this. Examples: for use of the Van Etten church, Keturi’s, The Newfield Fire Hall, and to help pay musicians and other special guests. THANK YOU: To FLF members for all their help and donations that make these programs possible. MEMBERSHIP: It is time to send in your membership renewal for 2026 and beyond! See attached membership and donation form. New treasurer, new address! We look forward to seeing you Sunday the 18th! Kiitos, Onnea ristiseiskalle! :) Mike Michael ('Knuutila') Ludgate Vice-President Finger Lakes Finns https://www.facebook.com/FingerLakesFinns https://www.fingerlakesfinns.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newfield/ristiseiska-january-member-meeting/200029466143453 - **Event Categories**: meetups, nonprofit, music, health-wellness, entertainment, it, food-drinks - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 6 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Newfield - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Newfield Fire Co. - **lat**: 42.36671025 - **long**: -76.582555016667 - **full address**: Newfield Fire Co., 77 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867-9299, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ristiseiska - January Member Meeting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/44a812ba13f76ce964d21c571a551e83d03a9558dc1d3d1d5860f5f615e2af61-rimg-w1200-h800-dc786045-gmir?v=1768569614 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ristiseiska - January Member Meeting being held? - **A:** Ristiseiska - January Member Meeting takes place on Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Newfield Fire Co., 77 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867-9299, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ristiseiska - January Member Meeting? - **A:** Ristiseiska - January Member Meeting is organized by Finger Lakes Finns. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Ristiseiska - January Member Meeting is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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