Delegates of the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation got together on April 17 at The First Hungarian Reformed Church in Walton Hills to induct the 2012 officers.

Cultural Garden Federation meeting crowd

This was also a regular business meeting so after dinner, committee chairs gave their reports. Outgoing Treasurer Dennis Fiorelli was thanked for his work in stepping in to handle the Federation's books.

Dennis Fiorelli

Outgoing President Paul Burik spoke and welcomed incoming President Sheila Murphy Crawford.

Paul Burik

Sheila Murphy Crawford

Outgoing directors were recognized and thanked

Past-president of the Cultural Garden Federation

Larry Hocevar

Judge Dianne Karpinski swore in the new officers.

Judge Diane Karpinsky

Swearing in of officers

The 2012/2014 Officers and Board Members are:

President - Sheila Murphy Crawford

Vice Presidents - Anda Cook, Bill Jones, Erika Puussaar

Treasurer- Suat Aricanli

Executive Secretary - Mary Hamlin

Trustees: Thomas Turkaly, Berj Shakarian, Larry Hocevar, Paul Burik

Sheila Crawford thanked Dennis Fiorelli

Sheila Crawford then thanked outgoing President Paul Burik for his service.

Paul Burik and Sheila Murphy Crawford

The entire crowd lifted a glass and toasted Paul.

Toast to Paul Burik

Fran Burik presented scrapbooks to Paul Burik

Mary Hamlin called on the Garden representatives in attendance.

Mary Hamlin and Mike Keenan

Carl Ewing of the African-American Garden

Harry Davis of American Legion Garden

Jason Lin and Anthony Yen of Chinese Garden

Stan Bohonek of the Czech Garden

Cliff Clay (Native American), Anda Cook (Latvian) and Paul Burik (Czech)

Judge Karpinsky and Laurel Tombazzi (Rusyn)

New president Sheila Murphy Crawford listed some plans for the Federation.

Sheila Murphy Crawford

Sheila Murphy Crawford and family

Sheila Murphy Crawford family and Irish Garden reps

New Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation Board

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Cleveland Cultural Garden FederationOfficer Induction DinnerApril 17, 2012

Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation
Officer Induction Dinner
April 17, 2012