Naturalization Ceremony on One World Day

After the Parade of Flags on One World Day, people gathered in the Serbian Garden for the traditional Welcome and Naturalization Ceremony. 

This began with the posting of the colors by a Cleveland Police Color Guard and the singing of the National Anthem led by the Kosovo Choir.

Kosovo Choir

Then there were remarks from Serbian Cultural Garden president Alex Machaskee, Cleveland Cultural Gardens president Dr. Wael Khoury, past-president Sheila Crawford, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, County Council's Yvonne Conwell and City Council's Kevin Conwell.

Mayor Frank Jackson and Dr. Wael Khoury

Next came the highlight of the ceremony - the swearing in of almost 2 dozen new citizens from all over the world. Solomon Oliver Jr. is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He made some remarks and then led the oath of citizenship.

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Welcome New Citizens

Judge Solomon Oliver Jr.

Pledge of Allegiance by new citizens at One World Day

Judge Daniel A. Polster presided over the Naturalization of 19 new citizens at the 71st annual One World Day in the Centennial Year of the Gardens.  The new citizens joined with student from Hawken School to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and then sing America the Beautiful.

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Oath of Citizenship and recognition at One World Day

Judge Daniel A. Polster is a United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.  He presided over the Naturalization of 19 new citizens at the 71st annual One World Day in the Centennial Year of the Gardens.

The new citizens took the oath and came on stage for their paperwork.

Bhutan Refugee becomes citizen at One World Day

Judge Daniel A. Polster is a United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.  He presided over the Naturalization of 19 new citizens at the 71st annual One World Day in the Centennial Year of the Gardens.

Judge Polster invited the new citizens to say a few words and Upendra Luitel, a refugee from Bhutan, made some inspiring comments.

 

Judge Polster naturalization ceremony at One World Day

Judge Daniel A. Polster is a United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.  He presided over the Naturalization of 19 new citizens at the 71st annual One World Day in the Centennial Year of the Gardens.