The embassy is prepared to receive guests.
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The table with auction lots and lottery prizes.
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A leather apparel shop was also part of the charities.
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Registration starts.
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Ambassador Gustafsson greets participants.
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Ambassador Jari Gustafsson makes opening remarks.
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FCCJ President Marko Saarelainen explains about the project and evening's charities.
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.. and introducing Matti Esko and his wife Pirjo.
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Attentive audience.
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Time to enjoy the buffet, front Pirjo Eskonniemi.
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Shunkichi Miyashita gives thumbs up for the Lapin Kulta beer.
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Two of FCCJ 'heavyweights'; Erik Ullner and Kaj Forsell. A third, Tuomo Kuuppo tries to hide from cameraman.
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Matti Esko in his first performance.
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The songs encouraged some to dance.
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Flowers and a hug from a newly recruited Japanese fan.
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The auctioneer Erik Ullner gives instructions before the start of the auction.
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Ullners asssitant Maki Shoji of Finpro showing the first lot to be auctioned.
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Four paintings from an old 'Japan hand' Ilkka Laukkonen. Two where auctioned by buyers choice, the two remaining went to lottery.
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Isao Nishimura makes a bid (and wins) for one of the paintings by his old friend.
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Ambassador and Mme. Gustafsson up for sale?... Not quite just their cooking and company (Ambassador cooks, Madame creates the atmosphere) for four people.
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The 'lot' bought at 65% above starting bid by FCCJ Board Member Masaoki Fujita, who explained why he bought it... ..mainly for his mother
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Mrs. Miyoko Fujita with Ambassador and Mme. Gustafsson.
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Mrs. Fujita thanks her son for his generosity.
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The final official and most expensive lot, a litography by Kimmo Pyykkö.
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Bought by Michio Imai of (for?) Metso Paper Japan K.K.
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As the aution was sucessful, an extra lot was thrown in, a reindeer leather rucksack bought by Yasuyuki Oda onf Kone Japan for his son.
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Marko Saarelainen prepares for the lottery, assisted by Johanna Kotkajärvi.
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The winner of one of the Ilkka Laukkonen paintings left over from auction, Yurika Oroku of Honka Japan.
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The winner of the second painting, Akiko Ando of UPM-Kymmene Japan.
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Winner of an Alwar Aalto wase (sorry, photographer does not know the names of all the ladies...)
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The winner of two nights for two at Naantali Spa Hotel might wonder how she would ever get there, but.....
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Luck strikes, or then she bought a lot of tickets, she also won one of the Finnair tickets to Europe. Presented by Takeshi Yokoyama of Finnair Cargo (although she get seat in the cabin...)
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The happy winner of the second Finnair ticket.
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Matti Esko does his second performance
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Participants enjoying the music.
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'How about a dance...'
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The last tune of the evening: 'Halleluja'
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Timo Varhama thanking all participants, companies and organizations for their contributions in his closing remarks.
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A final shot before leaving; Ambassador with Marko Saarelainen and the 'Honka family'.
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