Slovenian? You must go to Cleveland

Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc spoke at a farewell event at the Polka Hall of Fame.  He is going back to Slovenia after 6 years in Cleveland and the US.  He told a story of a Slovenian family who came to the US with no money and didn’t speak English.  They were told to go to Cleveland where they were welcomed.  

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Polka Hall of Fame president introduces Slovenian Consul

Joe Valencic, president of the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum in Euclid Ohio, introduced Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc who is going back to Slovenia after 6 years in Cleveland and the US.  

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc is ‘that fellow from Stajerja’

Marie Pivik led a Slovenian song at the farewell event at the Polka Hall of Fame for Slovenian Consul General Jure Zmauc who is going back to Slovenia after 6 years in Cleveland and the US.  She chose the song Sem Fantic Z Zelenega Stajerja   which roughly translates to ‘I’m the fellow from Stajerja’ and Consul Zmauc is from Stajerja.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovenian/slovenian.htm

Slovenian Statehood Day in Cleveland

On June 25, 1991 Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia. To celebrate the 21 years of Slovenian Statehood, a special event was held in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall with dignitaries, music and food. Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia Mr. Jure Žmauc and Mrs. Janja Žmauc hosted the event.

Pics and video of the ceremonies

Pics of the people who attended