Slovak Struggle toward the Cleveland Agreement

Father Michael Brunovsky, OSB MS Ed and principal of Benedictine High School, spoke at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  This was at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement.  His presentation was titled “The Slovak Struggle toward the Cleveland Agreement.”  In this part of the speech he speaks about the 3 elements to the Slovak Question in the 19th Century: Nationalism, Magyarization and Immigration. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Cleveland Agreement between Czechs and Slovaks in 1915

Stephen J Sebesta, PhD spoke at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  His speech was titled “The Cleveland Agreement – The First Major Declaration of Cooperation between Czechs and Slovaks in the US to support an independent Czechoslovakian State.”  This is a part of his speech.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Cleveland Agreement 100th closing and Bartered Bride newsd

Paul Burik thanked the crowd for coming to the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  He introduced Jarmilla Skorepa who said that for the first time in 60 years a full production of The Bartered Bride play would be performed on the stage.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Slovak Folk Dress (Kroje) from various regions

Denise Ivan-Antus and George Terbrak spoke at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland. George explained the Slovak and Czech folk dress called Kroje that was on display.   http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Slovak poem about General Milan Stefanik by Denise Ivan-Antus

Denise Ivan-Antus spoke at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland. She recited a poem in Slovak about General Milan Stefanik and dedicated the poem to her father. 33 years earlier her father brought her to the same location to recite another poem in Slovak.

 http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

General Milan Stefanik poem intro by Denise Ivan-Antus

Denise Ivan-Antus spoke at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  She gave some background about a poem about General Milan Stefanik that she would be reciting. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Wreath for, and letter from, Thomas Masaryk

Paul Burik was the MC for the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  He told of placing a wreath at the statue of Thomas Masaryk every October 28. He also said that while 100 years seems like a long time it is really only 3 generations and how a grandson of Frank Vacha had a letter from Masaryk from 1922.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Mayor Jackson proclamation for Cleveland Agreement Centennial

Paul Burik was the MC for the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  He read a proclamation from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson that recognized the important event.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Mayor Jackson proclamation for Cleveland Agreement Centennial

Paul Burik was the MC for the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  He read a proclamation from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson that recognized the important event.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Prayer for Cardinal Ján Chryzostom Korec, Slovak Jesuit

Father Michael Brunovsky, OSB MS Ed and principal of Benedictine High School, gave the invocation at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  This was at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement.  He asked the people to pray for Cardinal Ján Chryzostom Korec, a Slovakian Jesuit priest who died that morning.

http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Czech and Slovak National Anthems at Bohemian Hall

Marjorie Juba led the national anthems of the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  This was at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement.  Paul Burik served as MC. She led Kde Domov Muj and Fr. Michael Brunovsky led Nad Tatrou Sa Blyska.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Czech and Slovak National Anthems at Bohemian Hall

Marjorie Juba led the national anthems of the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  This was at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement.  Paul Burik served as MC. She led Kde Domov Muj and Fr. Michael Brunovsky led Nad Tatrou Sa Blyska.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Historic Bohemian National Hall in Cleveland

Alice Khol, President of Sokol Greater Cleveland, gave some of the history of the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  This was at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement.  Paul Burik served as MC. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Historic Bohemian National Hall in Cleveland

Alice Khol, President of Sokol Greater Cleveland, gave some of the history of the Historic Bohemian National Hall on Broadway Ave. in Cleveland.  This was at the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Cleveland Agreement.  Paul Burik served as MC. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/czech/czech.htm and http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm

Traditional Costumes of Serbia Fashion Show – Grand finale

Biljana Regan is a folklorist and passionate collector of traditional apparel from the Balkan region.  She brought her collection of traditional Serbian fashions to a Serbian Fashion and Music Journey at Tri-C West in Cleveland (Parma).  Reagan and Nada Martinovic produced the event. Victor Trejgut served as Master of Ceremonies (English) and Gordana Kovcic as Mistress of Ceremonies (Serbian).  In this grand finale, Biljana Regan showed her costume and then all the models came back on stage.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm

Traditional Costumes of Serbia Fashion Show – Part 3

Biljana Regan is a folklorist and passionate collector of traditional apparel from the Balkan region.  She brought her collection of traditional Serbian fashions to a Serbian Fashion and Music Journey at Tri-C West in Cleveland (Parma).  Reagan and Nada Martinovic produced the event. Victor Trejgut served as Master of Ceremonies (English) and Gordana Kovcic as Mistress of Ceremonies (Serbian).  This is the 3rd part of the Fashion Show from Serbia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm

Traditional Costumes of Serbia Fashion Show – Part 2

Biljana Regan is a folklorist and passionate collector of traditional apparel from the Balkan region.  She brought her collection of traditional Serbian fashions to a Serbian Fashion and Music Journey at Tri-C West in Cleveland (Parma).  Reagan and Nada Martinovic produced the event. Victor Trejgut served as Master of Ceremonies (English) and Gordana Kovcic as Mistress of Ceremonies (Serbian).  This is the 2nd part of the Fashion Show from Serbia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm

Traditional Costumes of Serbia Fashion Show – Part 2

Biljana Regan is a folklorist and passionate collector of traditional apparel from the Balkan region.  She brought her collection of traditional Serbian fashions to a Serbian Fashion and Music Journey at Tri-C West in Cleveland (Parma).  Reagan and Nada Martinovic produced the event. Victor Trejgut served as Master of Ceremonies (English) and Gordana Kovcic as Mistress of Ceremonies (Serbian).  This is the 2nd part of the Fashion Show from Serbia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm

Traditional Fashions from Serbia

Biljana Regan is a folklorist and passionate collector of traditional apparel from the Balkan region.  She brought her collection of traditional Serbian fashions to a Serbian Fashion and Music Journey at Tri-C West in Cleveland (Parma).  Reagan and Nada Martinovic produced the event. Victor Trejgut served as Master of Ceremonies (English) and Gordana Kovcic as Mistress of Ceremonies (Serbian).  This is the introduction and the first few fashions from Serbia.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/serbian/serbian.htm

Murphy Irish Dancers grand finale at Cleveland Mayo Ball

The Murphy Irish Dancers performed at the 2015 Mayo Ball in Cleveland/  This last dance featured all the dancers that night. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/irish/irish.htm