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⚜️ OLD TOWN RAAHE ADVENT CALENDAR ⚜️ December 4th. ⚜️ OLD TOWN RAAHE ADVENT CALENDAR ⚜️
December 4th. Ratakatu street 5, Old Station, Kuutostiimi Gift & Souvenir Store, window on the porch.

The last passenger train from Raahe to Tuomioja departed on September 24, 1966, at 9:45 p.m. An estimated 1,500 people from the town and surrounding area had gathered to say goodbye. The Raahe Business and Trade School Guild and the seminar student council organized a procession, which departed from the town library courtyard at 8:30 p.m. 

Carrying tar torches and chanting slogans, the students followed the police car-led procession through Pekkatori Square to Reiponkatu Street and on from Härkätori Square via Sovionkatu Street to Asemakatu Street and the railway station. The procession was followed by a large crowd, and even more people were waiting at the station. 

The program was hosted by Urpo Kytökangas, a student at the commercial college. The television cameras' dazzling spotlights kept the excitement high. 

Standing on a platform made of boxes, Esko Koskela, a student at the commercial college, gave a blessing speech for the last train. Students Ulla Aurio, Marita Pehkonen, and Esko Koskela placed a wreath made of white chrysanthemums and blue irises on the front of the rail bus. Seminar student Seppo Jussila tied the wreath securely to the front of the train so that some of it would still be left when it arrived in Tuomioja.

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At Clozet, you can find eco-friendly and sustainab At Clozet, you can find eco-friendly and sustainable Christmas gifts 💚

👗 At Clozet’s second-hand shop, you’ll find high-quality bags, knitwear, jewelry, and well-preserved branded and vintage clothing.

🎀 Throughout December, the selection also includes small second-hand home décor items perfect for gifts, as well as products by skilled local artisans, such as earrings, candles, posters, and ceramics.

🎨 You can also get this Christmas’s most wished-for gift – a colour analysis – at Clozet!

How about buying your gifts second hand from a local shop this Christmas? 🤗

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⚜️ OLD TOWN RAAHE ADVENT CALENDAR ⚜️ December 3rd. ⚜️ OLD TOWN RAAHE ADVENT CALENDAR ⚜️
December 3rd. Rantakatu 7 C, Seminary area 

Iivari Reinilä was born in Oulu on December 8, 1884. His father, Wilhelm Rehnbäck, was an official in the Oulu Provincial Government at the time. Wilhelm moved with his family to Raahe in 1892. He worked as a bailiff in the Salo district. 

Iivari attended elementary school in Raahe and Oulu Lyceum. He graduated from high school in 1903. In 1909, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Helsinki. Two years later, he completed degrees in botany and zoology. 

He worked as a lecturer in mathematics and natural sciences at Raahe Seminary from 1911 until his retirement in 1948. During his retirement, he did odd jobs as a teacher in Raahe and Oulu until he was 83 years old. 

In 1917, he purchased a house, which is now located at Brahenkatu street 8. Ellen Wåhlberg (1867–1950), a teacher of geography, health care, and physical education at the seminary, lived in the house as a tenant. During the Reinilä family's time, the house also served as a post office and telegraph office. 

Iivari practiced crop cultivation and hired a few school kids to work on his fields during the summer. His huge garden had at least carrots and beets. A bit further away, there was a big field of rapeseed. Rapeseed was a totally weird plant for the folks in Raahe. Iivari himself turned the soil with a shovel. The schoolchildren pulled out the roots of couch grass and yellow worms, which were cut in half. 

In 1930, he obtained his doctorate in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, which was related to his hobby of farming. Reinilä died in Oulu on August 28, 1975. 

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Raahen Taitopaja’s “Magic of Light” Glass Himmeli Raahen Taitopaja’s “Magic of Light” Glass Himmeli Exhibition will be on display at Gallery Myötätuuli from December 4 to January 31 ✨ The event is part of the official Oulu2026 program.

The exhibition features a diverse selection of renewed modern and traditional himmeli designs. A himmeli is not only a beautiful Christmas decoration, but also a stunning work of art that suits interior décor all year round.

🎊 The opening celebration will be held on Thursday, December 4 at 6 PM.
🤲 On Tuesday, December 9 from 11 AM to 6 PM, there will be a workshop where each visitor can build their own himmeli cube from glass tubes and also contribute a piece to a large communal himmeli.

Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026, together with 39 northern municipalities – Raahe, Siikajoki, and Pyhäjoki are taking part!

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