Bastille Day, known in France as the Fęte nationale or le 14 juillet, is the national holiday of the French Republic observed annually on July 14. It primarily commemorates the storming of the Bastille — a royal fortress and prison in Paris — on July 14, 1789, an event that symbolized the populace's armed defiance against absolute monarchy and ignited the French Revolution.

The French-American Chamber of Commerce (Ohio) (FACC) under the leadership of Larry Miller, hosted a celebration and fundraiser for the French Cultural Garden at the historic Dunham Tavern.

There was food, wine and a silent auction.

Larry Miller welcomed the crowd and introduced Honorary French Consul Cedric LeRouge who spoke about the special relationship between France and the USA.

Larry Miller

Cedric LeRouge

They then toasted America 250 and the French relationship.

Gloria from Dunham Tavern Museum gave some info about the site.

Larry introduced some of the French culinary entrepreneurs in attendance including Chef Bob Sferra of Sophie La Gourmande and "The Cheese Doctor" Kandice Marchant of Marchant Manor Cheese.

Larry Miller with French culinary entrepreneurs

Watch a video of the above remarks.

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Bastille Day Celebration
For French Cultural Garden
Dunham Tavern - 6709 Euclid
July 11, 2026

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