Mother Teresa statue and
Albanian Garden Dedication
Mother Teresa statue Unveiled and Albanian Cultural Garden Dedication
and visit from President Bujar Nishani
September 22, 2012
The weather was terrible. (Our $700 camera was ruined in the downpour.) But the spirit of the people was high. The unveiling and dedication of the statue of Mother Teresa in the Albanian Cultural Garden coupled with the appearance by Albanian president Bujar Nishani made up for the freezing rain and sleet.
The Honorable Bujar Nishani, President of Albania, and his wife arrive in the Albanian Cultural Garden in Cleveland for the dedication of the new Albanian Cultural Garden.
President of Albania arrived in the rain
Cleveland Councilwoman Dona Brady served as Mistress of Ceremonies and welcomed the crowd to the Albanian Cultural Garden.
Cleveland Councilwoman Dona Brady
Bruna and Rick Hoxha sang the Albanian national anthem followed by Jonida Preka Morelli singing the Star Spangled Banner.
Father John Loejos blessed soil from the Republic of Albania and then children sprinkled the soil in the garden at the dedication of the new Albanian Cultural Garden.
Albanian American children sprinkle soil from Albania in Cleveland Garden
Next Mr. Adem Meta, Chairman, Albanian American Association spoke.
Mr. Adem Meta, Chairman, Albanian American Association
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson welcomed Albanian president Bujar Nishani and other guests and gave a proclamation from the city to the Albanian American Association and Albanian Cultural Garden.
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson
Mayor Frank Jackson with Mrs. and President Nishani
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur welcomed Albanian president Bujar Nishani and read a proclamation from the US Congress to the Albanian American Association and Albanian Cultural Garden.
