Jovan Ducic Bust Dedication in the Serbian Cultural Garden

The Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland continues to grow. A new bust of Jovan Ducic was dedicated on Sunday July 10th in the Serbian Cultural Garden.

Jovan Ducic (1871 - 1943) was a renowned Serbian poet, academic, diplomat and patriot. He served as Yugoslavia's Ambassador to multiple countries about which he wrote in his poems and travelogues. Following the Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia in 1941 Ducic went into exile in the US where he led the Serbian National Defense Council fighting for the interests of the Serbian diaspora.

A blessing and dedication was held Sunday July 10, 2022.

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Nadezda Petrovic Bust dedication in Serbian Cultural Garden

Under the leadership of Alex Machaskee, the Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland continues to grow. A new bust of Nadezda Petrovic was dedicated on Sunday August 19th in the Serbian Cultural Garden. His Grace Bishop Irinejand Fr. Dragoslav Kosic officiated at the dedication.

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Kosovo Men’s Choir in Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland

The Kosovo Men’s Choir performed several selections in front of the icon of St. Sava in the Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland.  This was at a dedication ceremony of the bust of Serbian scientist Milutin Milankovic in the Serbian Cultural Garden.

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Serbian folk songs at 38th annual SerbFest in Cleveland

The band Dijamantija led by Ranko Stankovich performed traditional Serbian folk songs at the 38th annual SerbFest at St Sava’s Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Serbian food at 38th annual SerbFest in Cleveland

Ranka Obrenic told about the food available at the 38th annual SerbFest at St Sava’s Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio.  She also told about Serbian food in general such as ćevapi (grilled minced meat) and palatschinke.

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Mileva Maric Bust Dedication in the Serbian Cultural Garden

The Serbian Cultural Garden honors many Serbian figures such as Nikola Tesla, King Peter I, Michael Pupin, Stevan Mokranjac, Bishop Petar Njegos andVuk Karadzic. A new bust was dedicated on Sunday June 19, 2016 honoring Mileva Maric the Serbian physicist and mathematician who was the wife and scientific partner of Albert Einstein.

The ceremony included a blessing and dedication, stories about Maric and songs by the Serbian Men's Choir Kosovo.

Danielle (Danijela) Sremac, President of the Serbian Institute
with new Mileva Maric bust

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Alex and Carol Machaskee with Serbian Ambassador Djerdj Matkovic

See Photos of attendees posing with the Maric Bust and throughout the Serbian Garden 

Blessing of bust of Mileva Maric in Serbian Cultural Garden

Rev. Zivojin Jakovljevic of St. Sava Church in Parma blessed the new bust of Mileva Maric the Serbian physicist and mathematician who was the wife and scientific partner of Albert Einstein.  The bust is in the Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland and is across from the bust of Nikola Tesla.

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Serbian drinking song by 4 ladies of Sarena

4 Serbian American ladies from the band Sarena performed a song explaining why they have to drink all night.  They were at the annual golf outing dinner to support the Serbian Cultural Garden in Cleveland, Ohio.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm