Welcome!
The Heikkinen Family Society was founded at Nilsiä in 1978.
As stated in the rules, the purpose of the Society is to study different phases of the family and its history, cherish the traditions of the family and increase the feeling of togetherness among its members. To achieve this, the Society aims to
- organize meetings and other activities annually
- gather information on the family and make it available for the members
- publish suitable material
- list the family members
Activities
Over a hundred Heikkinen family members, some from the U.S.A., joined the nineth family meeting in Kuusamo in the end of July, 2005.
The 2008 family reunion was organized in Nilsiä on July 26th-27th by the Savo Division.
The eleventh family meeting took place in Kajaani on 30th – 31st of July 2011 in Kaukametsä Congress and Cultural Centre.
The twelveth family meeting took place in Juankoski, in Kivennapa on 26th of July 2014. It was organized by the Savo Division..
The next family meeting will be in Hyrynsalmi on 22nd – 23rd of July 2017 and it will be organized by Kainuu Division. Welcome!
Board and Divisions
President
Hannakaisa Heikkinen
Palojärventie 161
74670 Rapakkojoki
hannakaisa.heikkinen@eduskunta.fi
Vice president
Mauno Heikkinen
Peltokatu 1
88600 Sotkamo
044-5919857
mauno12.heikkinen@gmail.com
Secretary and Treasurer
Hannu Heikkinen
Poukamankatu 15 A 15
70340 Kuopio
0400-576489
hannut.heikkinen@gmail.com
Official member
Hannu Heikkinen
Poukamankatu 15 A 15
70340 Kuopio
0400-576489
hannut.heikkinen@gmail.com
Personal deputy member
Raija Rönkönharju
Viinamäentie 5 A 9
71800 Siilinjärvi
044-5102827
raija.ronkonharju@gmail.com
Official member
Sakari Heikkinen
Puntintie 221
73830 Siikajärvi
044-3410431
sakari.heikkinen@suomi24.fi
Official member
Jorma Johannes Heikkinen
Laakajärventie 107 A
74390 Laakajärvi
050-5281445
jormajpappa.heikkinen@gmail.com
Personal deputy member
Mikko A. Heikkinen
Eliaksentie 3 as 2
87200 Kajaani
040-5240622
mikes@kajaani.net
Official member
Helena Malinen
Petäjäniementie 155
88930 Lentiira
050-3737444
helena.malinen@hotmail.fi
Books
North-Savo ja North-Karjala
The first book has been sold out.
The completed version of the North-Savo book was published in 2007 (544 pages). The price of the book is 35 € excl. mailing costs, it can be ordered from:
Hannu Heikkinen
hannut.heikkinen@gmail.com
Kainuu
The History of the Heikkinen family in Kainuu (part I) was published in 1999. The book called Kainuun Heikkiset (only in Finnish) contains plenty of the historical information (since 1550), family tales, stories, jokes, some photography and plenty of other family information. The book has 830 pages, the size 18×25 cm (hard cover).
The third edition is available. The price is 40 € excl. mailing costs, it can be ordered from:
Eeva Heikkinen
Kaartotie 1
89400 Hyrynsalmi
Finland
eeva@heikkisen-sukuseura.inet.fi
Kainuun Heikkiset II was published in 2006 and the latest edition in 2012 . The price is 60 € and it can be ordered as mentioned above.
Documents
The Heikkinens: Inhabitants and Opinion Leaders in Kainuu written by docent Reijo Heikkinen.
Applications
Do you wish to join the Society?
Fill in and send the application below to the division you wish to join. Annual membership fee is 10 €/person.
There is some information on the divisions on other pages. You will receive more info on their activities after joining.