Polish Constitution Day in Slavic Village
Polish American Cultural Center April 28, 2019
The Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 was the first constitution to follow the 1788 ratification of the United States Constitution. May 3 was restored as an official Polish holiday in April 1990, after the fall of communism. It is celebrated in Cleveland with events including a parade and ceremony at the Polish American Cultural Center in Cleveland's historic Slavic Village neighborhood.
After the Parade ended behind the Polish American Cultural Center, people moved inside for food and performances.
The national anthems of Poland and the United States were sung to begin the 2019 Polish Constitution Day ceremony in the John Paul II Polish American Cultural Center in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood.
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National anthems on Constitution Day
Ray Vargas, chair of the 2019 Polish Constitution Day in Cleveland's Slavic Village, told the audience that this would be the first time that the Slavic Village Bears would perform a cheer in the John Paul II Polish American Cultural Center in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood. As they were setting up Councilman Tony Brancatelli welcomed the crowd and introduced Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson. Then the Bears did their cheers.
Councilman Tony Brancatelli, Mayor Frank Jackson
and the Slavic Village Bears
Councilman Tony Brancatelli and Grand Marshall Marion Bajda, a member of Anders Army
Slavic Village Bears
Slavic Village Bears
Ray Vargas then introduced the Górale Polish Folk Dancers.
Ray Vargas introduces the Górale Polish Folk Dancers
Górale Polish Folk Dancers
PIAST, the Polish Artistic Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, performed several numbers. The first song and dance was Czerwone Jabuszko (Red Apple) with the solo by Claudia Lesisz.
PIAST, the Polish Artistic Folk Song and Dance Ensemble
Next PIAST performed a Lublin Folk Dance called In My Garden.
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Next was a Polish Folk song called Karolinka sung by Paulina Kramarczyk.
Mayor Jackson, Councilman Brancatelli and members of PIAST
That was followed by a Polish Folk song called Lipka sung by Ela Suhak.
The grand finale was the Old Warsaw Polka.
After the performances, people enjoyed the food and the historic Polish American Cultural Center.
Tricia Karabowicz, Miss Dyngus Day Cleveland 2019
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