The Naturalization Ceremony is a very moving experience for those becoming US citizens and those watching. It makes us stop and think about our own citizenship and what we take for granted. Presiding in 2023 was Judge Donald C. Nugent
Photo - clevelandpeople.com - Dan Hanson
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1999
1999
1999
1999 was the 60th anniversary for our garden. Kudos to John Krenisky and Florence Orris for having our Rusin Garden host this event. The Irish Garden was also celebrating 60 years and their marchers followed John. I am sure the German Garden was behind the Irish as they were celebrating 70 years.
2003
1999
1999
Laurel Tombazzi, James and John Krensky and Joseph Tombazzi marched in the 2003 One World Day Parade.
2003
1999
2003
Laurel Tombazzi, James and John Krensky and Joseph Tombazzi marched in the 2003 One World Day Parade.
Welcome to Friends of the Carpatho-Rusyn Garden site Community Garden!
2008
2008
2008
2009
2008
2008
Welcome to Friends of the Carpatho-Rusyn Garden site Community Garden
2017
2015
2017
Greg Smith, John Krenisky, Randy Stolitza, Marcia Benko and Patti Poole. This appears to be the first year of the Garden signs to separate the gardens.
2019
2018
2019
John Krenisky, Frank and Laurel Tombazzi (carrying photo of daughter, Anna,
Miss Czech-Slovak 2019-2022) and Greg Smith carrying the Rusin Garden sign.
2021
2018
2019
One World Day was not held in 2020 due to Covid. John began again in 2021 - marching alone
One World Day 2021
Following a 1 year hiatus due to Covid, Greg Smith, John Krenisky and Tom Katrenich manned the information table at our Rusin Garden. Many thanks to these gentleman for braving the world to share our Rusyn culture.
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One World Day Parade of Flags 2022
This was our largest group of marchers for the Parade of Flags. Joining John Kreniski and Laurel and Frank Tombazzi (regulars in the parade) were Diana Essock and Living Traditions Folk Ensemble dressed in folk dress.
Join Us?
Everyone is welcome to march in the parade to show your Rusyn spirit. We would love to have you join us.
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2023
2023
2023
The parade started at the Polish Garden on East Blvd and wended its way past our garden and down Parkgate, between the Italian and Slovak Gardens, to Martin Luther King Blvd. John Krenisky was able to walk from the start of the parade to our garden along with members of Living Traditions Folk Ensemble. Carrying the garden sign is Patti Poole and carrying the Rusyn flag is Mike Vasilcheck from the
Youngstown-Warren-Sharon Chapter
2023
2023
2023
They were followed by Diana Essock carrying our Rusyn banner and Tom Katrenich of Living Traditions Folk Ensemble on accordion. It is really a remarkable gathering of the various ethnicities, many dressed in native attire to share their culture with the many attendees of One World Day.
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3 Neighboring Gardens
3 Neighboring Gardens
3 Neighboring Gardens
One World Day gives us an opportunity to come together with our neighbor gardens. Seen here are John Krenisky, Carpatho-Rusyn Garden, George Terbrack, Slovak Garden and Paul Burik, Czech and Carpatho-Rusyn Garden
(photo courtesy of clevelandpeople.com - Dan Hanson)
A Time To Learn
3 Neighboring Gardens
3 Neighboring Gardens
Each year we have the large village map for attendees to look for their ancestral village and to learn that they are Rusyn. We also have many pamphlets and pages of Rusyn info for the taking.
As you can see our garden is in shade much of the day and there is generally a lovely breeze, making for a pleasant day even if the temperatures are in the high 80's.
If you have not attended, please consider joining us and visit all the other gardens to learn more about the cultures that are Cleveland.
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Passport To Peace
Passport To Peace
Passport To Peace
Attendees can take part in the Passport to Peace program. The book has pictures of things to find in various gardens as one travels through the garden.
Stamp in Passport
Passport To Peace
Passport To Peace
Since 2019, we have had a display in our garden showing various art by Andy Warhol. In order to get a stamp the attendee must first answer a question about Andy.
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Answer A Question
Answer A Question
Answer A Question
In 2019 our focus of Rusyn culture was Andy Warhol. To this end our Passport to Peace required the participant to draw a question slip from the jar and then find the answer on the "answer table:.
Become The Artist
Answer A Question
Answer A Question
From there it was time for the attendee to become the artist. We had white lunch bags and markers set up to encourage creativity. Six large panels with pictures done by Andy Warhol were set up as inspiration.