On the morning of Saturday, February 24th, gather your family, friends and neighbours and head down to Nathan Phillips Square for 10 o’clock in the morning. Flags are essential! Please bring along every Estonian flag you own or can borrow or buy. And, every Estonian organization that has a flag is also called upon to bring along their organization’s flag.
The flag-raising ceremony begins at 10:30 AM at the stage area of the Square and for the first time will include a musical element (a mixed choir and Kõla orchestra). And as the blue-black and white is raised skyward, “Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm” will ring out with such fervor, intensity and warmth, that the tears will flow but no-one will feel the February cold.
Additional post flag-raising and post gala-luncheon celebratory family activities could include free skating at Toronto’s largest and most photographed outdoor ice rink at Nathan Phillips Square as well posing for photos at our City Hall’s world renown TORONTO sign with the Estonian flag flying high in the background. “So sharpen those skates and clear off some camera space while you’re at it.”
A reminder from the EV 100 organizing committee to those attending the gala luncheon at the Sheraton Centre after the flag-raising ceremony: your place at the “rahvapidu” is confirmed when payment has been received at the Toronto Estonian Credit Union bank account #5630 or other payment arrangements have been made with Helle Arro, ev100tor@gmail.com, 647-994-4209.
