Voluntown 2006
4th Finglish trip September 2006 #11 Arthur Nieminen's mother, Edith Anna Maria Williams (Viljanen), came to America and his father, Arthur ’Arttu’ Olavi Nieminen, was born in New York City. The father's family moved to Voluntown, Connecticut, to raise chickens, which was common until the 1950s. His grandparents were among the founders of Aura Hall. The old Voluntown Aura Hall, dedicated in 1927, was destroyed by fire in 1980. A new hall was built by work-bee in 1981. Over 30