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Save the Date for A Celebration of Eastern European Costumes: Saturday, April 3, 2027
The month of April is designated as "Eastern European Month." The people of Ohio are called upon to observe this month with appropriate educational opportunities, ceremonies, events and activities. The EECOH sponsors and hosts A Celebration of Eastern European Costumes throughout Ohio during April. View photos from past dinner celebration's here.
Important Event Information
2027 Date and Location
Saturday, April 3, 2027
Polish Cultural Center
6501 Lansing Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44105
Schedule of Events
6:00 PM - Social Hour/Cash Bar
and Silent Auction
7:00 PM - Dinner and Guest Honoree
Sponsorship Opportunities
Full page and front and back cover options are available.
Sponsorship must be purchased by March 15, 2027.
Donate to the Auction
Please consider supporting our celebration by donating gift certificates, merchandise or services valued at or over $200.
Bidders need to have cash, Venmo, or PayPal. Inability to pay will result in the next highest bidder receiving the item.
Donations will be picked up by Saturday, March 20, 2027.
New This Year: Eastern European Costume Show
Limited Participation to Paid Tables of 8:
Two people of their Eastern European nationality (cannot be transferred to another Eastern European nationality) to model their Eastern European Costumes for the 2027 dinner program.
The two people do not necessarily have to be part of the dinner table of 8, the models can join in the program after the dinner. Ideally the two will be one male and one female in costume.
A representative (from the table of 8) who can pronounce correctly, (good speaking ability) the region, city/village/district of the respected Eastern European area and describe the costume, etc. is encouraged to participate in this entertainment portion of the dinner.
Required: One short paragraph with the description of the costume must be sent
via email to eecofohio@gmail.com by Saturday, March 20, 2027.
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Past Eastern European Month Dinner Celebration Honorees
2017
2018
2019
2022
Zoran "Z" Karic
Serbian
Professional Soccer Player
Dr. Bela Bognar
Hungarian
Freedom Fighter
Elizabeth Ann Diles
Carpatho-Rusyn
Vice President, Carpatho-Rusyn Society
Tom Waniewski
Polish
Advisory Board for the Polish Cultural Center in Toledo
2023
2024
2025
2026
Walt Mahovlich
Croatian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Hungarian
Musician, Harmonia Ensemble
Mary Agnes Mikalauskas
Lithuanian, Editor,
IRON WOLF Magazine
Anda Pazare Diaz
Dayton Latvian Community
Nikola T. Labudovski
Macedonian
Real Estate Agent
The Eastern European Congress of Ohio selects one person to honor at their Eastern European Month Dinner Celebration, which is held in April. We welcome nominations for future honorees that have demonstrated their devotion and acknowledgement of their heritage. Please contact us at eecofohio@gmail.com for any further information. Criteria for the selection process is that the honoree is an Ohio resident, of Eastern European heritage and has involvement in their Eastern European heritage.
