The American Lebanese Community Council presented Lebanon Day in the City of Cleveland to celebrate 71 years of independence for Lebanon. The Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall was full of Lebanese Americans and friends of the Lebanese community.
MCs George Shamatta and Rasha Alameh welcomed the crowd to the 2014 celebration of Lebanon Day in Cleveland.
 MCs George Shamatta and Rasha Alameh
They introduced the US Army color guard and Richard Anter III who sang the US national anthem.
Richard Anter III sang the US National Anthem
Then, Father Naim Khalil, Pastor of St. Elias Church sang the Lebanese national anthem.
 Father Naim Khalil sang the Lebanese Anthem
 Father Naim Khalil
Imam Ramez Istambouli from Case Western Reserve University and Monsignor Peter Karam, Pastor of St. Maron Church gave the invocation.
Imam Ramez Istambouli
Monsignor Peter Karam
MCs George Shamatta and Rasha Alameh told the crowd that they are both first generation Lebanese and where their families came from in Lebanon. MCs George Shamatta and Rasha Alameh
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson thanked the Lebanese community and especially Pierre Bejjani for their contributions to the city.
 Mayor Frank Jackson
Pierre Bejjani and Mayor Jackson
Councilman Joe Cimperman
 Pierre Bejjani and Joe Cimperman
2014 Lebanon Day Committee members
Ms. Tamore Gemayel and Mr. Tony Haddad told about plans for the new Lebanese Cultural Garden in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens chain.  Lebanese Cultural Garden drawing
 Tamore Gemayel and Tony Haddad
 Tamore Gemayel
See photos and videos of the Ajyal performance at Lebanon Day 2014
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A poem about Lebanese Independence was read in Arabic.
Then Pierre Bejjani told how the Cleveland Lebanese community condemns the violence in the Middle East.
Pierre Bejjani
MC Rasha Alameh introduced a young boy who created a flag of Lebanon by himself especially for this event.
Cuyahoga County Executive Elect Armond Budish spoke about our rich diversity being a strength.
Armond Budish
After a sumptuous dinner, attendees danced to the music from DJ Georgie.
 DJ Georgie
Photos and videos of the Ajyal performance at Lebanon Day 2014
Photos of people at Lebanon Day 2014
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