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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Previous West Coast Estonian Days
An Overview of the Origins and Development
of the West Coast Estonian Days
Emblems 




Toimunud LEPäevad  
Lääneranniku Eesti [...]]]></description>
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of the West Coast Estonian Days</a></li>
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		<dc:creator>Janne Sepp</dc:creator>
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No. 
Year
Aasta 
 City
Asukoht 
Participants
Osavõtt 
President
Üldjuht
Emblem Author
Embleemi autor


1.
1953
San Francisco
600
John Ostrat
Jaak Kukk


2.
1955
Los Angeles
650
Bernhard Nurmsen
Jaak Kukk


3.
1957
Portland
450
Ervin Sööt
Jaak Kukk


4.
1959
SanFrancisco
900
Arno Bender
Arnold Kask


5.
1961
Vancouver, B.C.
1000
Eduard Kalkun
Pille Loo 


6.
1963
Los Angeles
900
Dr. Aleks. Massakas
Felix Virro


7.
1965
Portland
630
Olav Merilo
Eerik Kattemaa


8.
1967
San Francisco
800
Valev Lusik (EOLL)
Enn Soomet (LEP)
Arnold Kask


9.
1969
Vancouver, B.C.
1060
Toivo Laanemäe
Walter Saks


10.
1971
Los Angeles
1075
Eero Omri
Tiiu Pessa 


11.
1973
Portland
854
Gustav Vaga
EerikKattemaa


12.
1975
San Francisco
1209
Dr. Rein Luik
Raul Paabo


13.
1977
Vancouver, B.C.
1481
Boris Tesnov
Harry Jaako


14.
1979
Los Angeles
1179
Bruno Laan
Glenn Kaskla


15.
1981
Seattle
798
Eino Moks
Aino Kabe 


16.
1983
San Francisco
1105
Peeter [...]]]></description>
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<td width="5%" valign="top"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">No.</span></strong><strong> </strong></td>
<td width="10%" valign="top"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Year<br />
Aasta</span></strong><strong> </strong></td>
<td width="25%" valign="top"><strong> City<br />
</strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Asukoht</span></strong><strong> </strong></td>
<td width="10%" valign="top"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Participants<br />
Osavõtt</span></strong><strong> </strong></td>
<td width="25%" valign="top"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">President<br />
Üldjuht</span></strong><strong></strong></td>
<td valign="top"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Emblem Author<br />
Embleemi autor</span></strong></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">1.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1953</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">San Francisco</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">600</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">John Ostrat</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1953/" target="_blank">Jaak Kukk</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">2.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1955</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">650</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Bernhard Nurmsen</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/logo-1955/" target="_blank">Jaak Kukk</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">3.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1957</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Portland</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">450</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Ervin Sööt</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1957-2/">Jaak Kukk</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">4.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1959</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">SanFrancisco</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">900</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Arno Bender</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1959-2/">Arnold Kask</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">5.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1961</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Vancouver, B.C.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1000</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Eduard Kalkun</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1961/">Pille Loo </a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">6.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1963</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">900</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Dr. Aleks. Massakas</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1963/">Felix Virro</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">7.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1965</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Portland</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">630</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Olav Merilo</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1965/">Eerik Kattemaa</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">8.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1967</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">San Francisco</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">800</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Valev Lusik (EOLL)<br />
Enn Soomet (LEP)</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1967/">Arnold Kask</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">9.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1969</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Vancouver, B.C.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1060</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Toivo Laanemäe</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1969/">Walter Saks</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">10.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1971</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1075</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Eero Omri</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1971/">Tiiu Pessa </a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">11.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1973</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Portland</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">854</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Gustav Vaga</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1973/">EerikKattemaa</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">12.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1975</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">San Francisco</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1209</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Dr. Rein Luik</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1975/">Raul Paabo</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">13.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1977</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Vancouver, B.C.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1481</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Boris Tesnov</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1977/">Harry Jaako</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">14.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1979</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1179</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Bruno Laan</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1979/">Glenn Kaskla</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">15.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1981</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Seattle</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">798</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Eino Moks</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1981/">Aino Kabe </a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">16.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1983</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">San Francisco</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1105</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Peeter Grüner</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1983/">Ene Raudsepp</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">17.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1985</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Portland</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">905</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Lehti Merilo (EOLL)<br />
Helmuth Kalmann (LEP)</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1985/">Endel Talviste</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">18.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1987</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Vancouver, B.C.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1470</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Matti Klaar</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1987/">Aino Kabe</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">19.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1989</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">784</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Valdur Kaskla</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1989/">Hans Moks</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">20.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1991</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Seattle</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">494</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Aavo Kalviste</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1991/">Hans Moks</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">21.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1993</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">San Francisco</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">871</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Mati Otsmaa</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1993/">Gunnar Ellam</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">22.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1995</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Portland</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">596</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Kalle Merilo</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1995/">Märt Liikane</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">23.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1997</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Vancouver, B.C.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">602</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Malle Püss</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1997/">Hans Moks</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">24.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">1999</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">789</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Arne Kalm</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-1999/">Hans Moks</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">25.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">2001</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">San Francisco</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">600</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Valdek Parik</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-2001/">Gunnar Ellam </a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">26.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">2003</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Portland</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">?</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Ene Sokk</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-2003/">Kati Arrak</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">27.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">2005</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Vancouver, B.C.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">?</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Alar Suurkask</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-2005/">Sascha Kuypers</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">28.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">2007</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">?</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Jüri Tint</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/pin-2007/">Harry McLaughli</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">29.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">2009</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Seattle</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">?</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Toomas Napa</td>
<td valign="top"><a href="http://lep2011.com/lep-logo/logo-2009/">Tiina Muld</a></td>
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<td width="5%" valign="top">30.</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top">2011</td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Portland</td>
<td width="10%" valign="top"></td>
<td width="25%" valign="top">Kalle Merilo</td>
<td valign="top">Jan Rapp</td>
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<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Helmuth Kalmann</em></p>
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		<title>Emblems &#8211; Sümbolid</title>
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		<dc:creator>Erik Kilk</dc:creator>
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The West Coast Estonian Days celebrate 30th anniversary. Lets look back at these lapel pins that have been symbols of our festivals. Click on pictures with your mouse to see the emblems larger.
 
Lääneranniku Eesti Päevad järjekorra number on jõudnud 30-ni. Teeme siin kohal tagasivaate kasutusel olevate Päevade sümbolitele. Kliki hiirega embleemil, et näha [...]]]></description>
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<div style="padding-left: 30px;">The West Coast Estonian Days celebrate 30th anniversary. Lets look back at these lapel pins that have been symbols of our festivals. Click on pictures with your mouse to see the emblems larger.</div>
<div><strong> </strong></div>
<div>Lääneranniku Eesti Päevad järjekorra number on jõudnud 30-ni. Teeme siin kohal tagasivaate kasutusel olevate Päevade sümbolitele. Kliki hiirega embleemil, et näha seda suuremalt.</div>

<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1953/' title='1953 San Francisco, CA'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1953-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="SanFrancisco 1953 logo" title="1953 San Francisco, CA" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/logo-1955/' title='1955 Losa Angeles, CA'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/Logo-1955-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1955 Losa Angeles, CA" title="1955 Losa Angeles, CA" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1957-2/' title='1957 Portland, OR'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-19571-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1957 Portland, OR" title="1957 Portland, OR" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1959-2/' title='1959 San Francisco, CA'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-19591-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1959 San Francisco, CA" title="1959 San Francisco, CA" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1961/' title='1961 Vancouver, BC'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1961-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1961 Vancouver, BC" title="1961 Vancouver, BC" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1963/' title='1963 Los Angeles, CA'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1963-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1963 Los Angeles, CA" title="1963 Los Angeles, CA" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1965/' title='1965 Portland, OR'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1965-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1965 Portland, OR" title="1965 Portland, OR" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1967/' title='1967 San Francisco, CA'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1967-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1967 San Francisco, CA" title="1967 San Francisco, CA" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1969/' title='1969 Vancouver, BC'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1969-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1969 Vancouver, BC" title="1969 Vancouver, BC" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1971/' title='1971 Los Angeles, CA'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1971-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1971 Los Angeles, CA" title="1971 Los Angeles, CA" /></a>
<a href='http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/lep-logo/pin-1973/' title='1973 Portland, OR'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://lep2011.portlandesto.org/wp-content/uploads/pin-1973-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="1973 Portland, OR" title="1973 Portland, OR" /></a>
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		<title>An Overview of the Origins and Development of the West Coast Estonian Days</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik Kilk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Helmuth Kalmann</p>
<p>On the occasion of the 30th West Coast Estonian Days it seems fitting to provide an overview of the origins and development of the festival over the last 58 years in addition to providing data on the participation and leadership. In the second section we summarize the origins and activities of the West Coast Estonian [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Helmuth Kalmann</em></p>
<p>On the occasion of the 30th West Coast Estonian Days it seems fitting to provide an overview of the origins and development of the festival over the last 58 years in addition to providing data on the <a href="http://lep2011.com/lepwcd/" target="_blank">participation</a> and <a href="http://lep2011.com/heritage-foundation/" target="_blank">leadership</a>. In the second section we summarize the origins and activities of the West Coast Estonian League (WCEL/EOLL) itself, the broadest organization of Estonians on the coast.</p>
<p>The fact that the centers of Estonian life on the West Coast are separated by large distances was both a hindrance and a driving factor in the creation of the festival.  The founding of local Estonian societies, congregations, veterans clubs, etc., had laid a basis for organized local social activity in communities along the coast, but not much was initially accomplished in a broader ethnic effort because of the small number of Estonians scattered in communities separated by hundreds of miles. Something more had to be done— and thus was born the idea of organizing an event to encompass the entire West Coast.</p>
<p>Preliminary steps were taken when theater and sports enthusiasts from Los Angeles made a second visit to San Francisco on 25 October, l952.  The directors of the L.A. orchestra and theater, Eerik Laid and  Eduard Kikas, proposed the organization of a “California Estonians’ Summer Days.” To follow-up, the Los Angeles Estonian Society made a former proposal to the Estonian Society of San Francisco to arrange such a festival.  Under the leadership of their society chairman, John Ostrat, a five person delegation from San Francisco went to Los Angeles in early March, l953, for more detailed discussions.</p>
<p>In these discussions, it was decided to broaden the invitations to include the Estonians of Oregon and Washington, and instead of putting on a “California Estonians’ Summer Days”, it was decided to organize a “<strong>West Coast Estonian Days</strong>”.  San Francisco was chosen to be the initial host, with the festival scheduled for the three-day Labor Day weekend of 1953. The festival was repeated in Los Angeles two years later, in l955, and by l957, in Portland, it was clear that the West Coast days had become a tradition. In the coming years, the Estonian communities of Vancouver, B.C, and Seattle joined in organizing the event.</p>
<p>The idea that Estonians on the American West Coast should work more closely together had arisen earlier. In l952, the Estonian societies of Los Angeles and San Francisco had already met.  But a formal proposal was made by Arno Bender on 10 May, l954, when he was attending a board meeting of the San Francisco Estonian Society.  A. Bender stressed the need to give West Coast Estonians a secure status in the broader American Estonian community by developing cooperation among the coastal centers on a systematic basis. His views were extensively discussed, and in order to realize the vision, it was decided to convene a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Conference of West Coast Estonians.</span></p>
<p>In response to invitations from John Ostrat, the president of the San Francisco Estonian Society, delegates from the Los Angeles, Fresno, Portland and San Francisco societies were identified. Portland was represented by Helmuth Kalmann, as President of the Portland Estonian Society. At the first meeting of the conference, 30 May, l954,  it was already evident that the Estonian organizations on the West Coast favored the idea of forming a league.  The preparation of an initial constitution was delegated to Arno Bender, of San Francisco, Helmuth Kalmann, of Portland, and Walter Niilus, of Los Angeles.</p>
<p>The second meeting of the conference, on the same day, with 18 delegates, marks the formal founding of the <strong>West Coast Estonian League (Eesti Organisatsioonide Liit Läänerannikul /EOLL). </strong>8 organizations joined at the outset; within three months, another 5 organizations joined, raising the founders total to 13.</p>
<p>On basis of its constitution, the presidency and board of the league rotates on a twoyear basis among the five West Coast population centers (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C.).</p>
<p>The main assignment of the leadership is to prepare and to carry out the West Coast Estonian Days, so as to strengthen and publicize Estonian culture and to promote its survival. In addition, EOLL has participated in bringing together Estonian athletes by organizing sporting events, in preparing brochures and information sheets on Estonia and the situation there, and in participating in worldwide projects.</p>
<p>Over the last 58 years the league, EOLL,  has fulfilled its obligations quite adequately and survives as the oldest organization of Estonian émigrés.  EOLL now has 22 member organizations,</p>
<p>In l989 EOLL was incorporated in Oregon as a not-for-profit, ethnic cultural organization.  At the same time,  a separate EOLL“capital fund” was created to provide interest-free loans to finance the preparatory work in organizing the West Coast Estonian Days, and to cover possible deficits. This capital fund is</p>
<p>financed by surpluses from previous days, as governed by the bylaws.  The capital fund is managed by a board of three members selected from the Board of Elders (former presidents of the league). They are assisted by advisers selected from the several centers. The board and advisers are certified by the general assembly of the EOLL. Their mandates are for four years.</p>
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		<title>Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade algus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik Kilk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Helmuth Kalmann</p>
<p>Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade 30-nda juubeli-aastapäeva puhul tundub vägagi ajakohasena teile tutvustada ülevaatlikult ka Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade tekkimist ja selle arengut möödunud 58 aasta jooksul koos mõningate andmetega ka osavõtust ja juhtkonnast. Ülevaate teises osas pakume ülevaatliku kokkuvõtte ka läänekalda eestlaspere katuseorganisatsiooni &#8211; Eesti Organisatsioonide Liit Läänerannikul (EOLL) loomise ja tegevuse kohta.</p>
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<p>Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade 30-nda juubeli-aastapäeva puhul tundub vägagi ajakohasena teile tutvustada ülevaatlikult ka Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade tekkimist ja selle arengut möödunud 58 aasta jooksul koos mõningate andmetega ka <a href="http://lep2011.com/lepwcd/" target="_blank">osavõtust</a> ja <a href="http://lep2011.com/heritage-foundation/" target="_blank">juhtkonnast</a>. Ülevaate teises osas pakume ülevaatliku kokkuvõtte ka läänekalda eestlaspere katuseorganisatsiooni &#8211; Eesti Organisatsioonide Liit Läänerannikul (EOLL) loomise ja tegevuse kohta.</p>
<p>Asjaolu, et Lääneranniku eestlaste keskused on üksteisest eraldatud suurte vahemaadega, oli raskendavaks, kuid kahtlemata ka tõukeandvaks teguriks Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade tekkeloos. Kaasmaalaste koondumine eesti seltside, koguduste, võitlejate ühingute, jne. ümber oli pannud küll aluse organiseeritud rahvuslikule tegevusele läänerannikul, kuid ulatuslikuma rahvustöö huvides ei suudetud palju korda saata eestlaste vähesuse tõttu sadade miilidega üksteisest lahutatud keskustes. Midagi tuli ette võtta &#8211; ja nii küpseski idee üleläänerannikuliste kokkutulekute korraldamiseks.</p>
<p>Selleks vajalikud eeldused loodi Los Angeles’i teatri- ja sportlaspere teistkordsel külaskäigul San Franciscosse 25. oktoobril 1952. aastal, mil L.A. orkestrijuht Eerik Laid ja näitejuht Eduard Kikas tõstatasid mõtte korraldada Kalifornia eestlaste suvepäevad. Selle tulemusena tegi L.A. Eesti Selts ametlikus korras ettepaneku S.F. Eesti Seltsile alustatud mõtte läbiviimiseks. S.F. Eesti Seltsi esimehe John Ostrat’i eestvedamisel sõitis viie liikmeline delegatsioon 1953. aasta märtsi algul Los Angelesse üksikasjalikemateks läbirääkimisteks.</p>
<p>Nõupidamisel laiendati kavatsetud kokkutuleku ulatust Oregoni ja Washingtoni osariigi eestlaste kaasatõmbamisega ning Kalifornia eestlaste suvepäeva asemel otsustati korraldada Lääneranniku Eestlaste Päevad. Asukohaks valiti San Francisco ja ajaks kolmepäevane Labor Day nädalalõpp 1953 a. 1955. aastal leidis üle läänerannikuline eestlaste kokkutulek kordamist Los Angeles’is ja 1957. aastal võidi Portlandis konstateerida, et Lääneranniku Eesti Päevad on kujunenud traditsiooniliseks suurürituseks. Edaspidiste aastatega liitusid selle ettevõtte korraldamiseks ka Vancouver, B.C. ja Seattle’i eestlaspere.</p>
<p>Idee eestlaste tihedamast koostööst Ameerika läänekaldal oli vast nii mõnegi eestlase mõttes juba 1952 aastal, mil Los Angeles’i ja San Francisco Eesti Seltsid tulid toime esimese keskustevahelise kohtumisega. Ametlikult aga tõstis selle küsimuse ülesse Arno Bender 10. mail 1954 a. mil ta viibis San Francisco Eesti Seltsi juhatuse koosolekul. A. Bender rõhutas vajadust ühendada eestlasi läänerannikul, arendada keskustevahelist koostööd organiseeritud kujul ja anda lääneranniku eestlastele kindel positsioon ameerika eestlaskonnas. Ettepanekut kaaluti koosolekul mitmekülgselt ning otsustati mõtte realiseerimiseks kokku kutsuda Lääneranniku Eestlaste Konverents.</p>
<p>San Francisco Eesti Seltsi esimehe John Ostat’i poolt välja saadetud konverentsi kutsele järgnesid Los Angelese, Fresno, Portlandi ja San Francisco eesti organisatsioonide esindajad. Portlandi esindajaks oli Portlandi Eesti Seltsi esimees Helmuth Kalmann. Konverentsi raames toimunud esimesel koosolekul 30. mail 1954 selgus, et Lääneranniku eesti organisatsioonid pooldasid Organisatsioonide Liidu asutamise mõtet. Liidu esialgset põhikirja volitati koostama Arno Bender – San Franciscost, Helmuth Kalmann – Portlandist ja Walter Niilus – Los Angeles’ist.</p>
<p>Teisest koosolekust samal päeval kujunes juba Eesti Organisatsioonide Liit Lääneranni- kul (EOLL) asutamiskoosolek 18 esindaja osavõtuga, kus 8 organisatsiooni teatasid, et nad astuvad EOLL liikmeks. Järgneva kolme kuu jooksul astusid EOLL liikmeks veel 5 organisatsiooni, tõstes asutajate liikmete arvu 13-le.</p>
<p>EOLL põhikirja alusel roteerub Liidu juhatuse asukoht kahe aastase vahemikuga viie läänekalda keskuse vahel (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle ja Vancouver, B.C.).<br />
Liidu juhatuse peaülesandeks on Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade ettevalmistamine ja edukas läbiviimine, et nende kaudu tugevndada ja tutvustada eestluse ja eesti rahvuskultuuri püsivust ja elujõudu. Selle kõrval on EOLL olnud kaastegev läänekalda eesti spordisõprade koondamisel ja spordimängude korraldamisel, Eestit ja selle olukorda tutvustavate broshüüride ja lendlehtede valmistasmisel, kui ka eestlaste ülemaailmsetest ettevõtetest osavõtus.</p>
<p>Möödunud 58 aasta jooksul on EOLL küllaltki edukalt täitnud temale asetatud ülesandeid ja jäänud tegutsema kui väliseestlaste vanim organisatsioon. EOLL koosseisu kuulub <a href="http://lep2011.com/eoll-member-organization/" target="_blank">22 liikmesorganisatsiooni</a>.</p>
<p>1989 a. inkorporeeriti EOLL kui mitte tulutaotlev rahvuskultuuriline organisatsioon Oregoni osariigis. Samuti loodi Liidu juurde erifondina “EOLL Rahvuslik Sihtkapital”, milline võimaldab protsendivaba laenu Lääneranniku Eesti Päevade eeltööde läbiviimiseks ja võimaliku puudujäägi katmiseks. Sihtkapitali laekumised toimuvad LEP-de ülejäägist Liidu kodukorras ettenähtud alusel. Sihtkapitali haldab Liidu Vanematekogu koosseisust valitud kolmeliikmeline juhatus, keda abistab nõuandjana keskuste poolt valitud esindajad. Juhatuse ja nõukogu valimise kinnitab EOLL Üldkogu. Nende volitused kestavad neli aastat.</p>
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