Five to 18% of Knox County residents have Finnish ancestry, and on Sept. 9 the Thomaston Historical Society will host a talk by Scott Hodgkins, President of the St. George Historical Society. He will explore the local Finnish community, its roots and its contributions to the area's economy and culture.

 Anecdotes and questions from the audience are encouraged. All are invited to join the Thomaston Historical Society at 7 p.m. in the hall on the lower level of the Federated Church at 8 Hyler Street to hear this story.  The entrance is from the parking lot behind the church, accessible off Hyler or Dunn Street.