American Nationalities Movement of Ohio Christmas Event Wal-Tam's Grand Ballroom, Garfield Hts. December 19, 2015
The American Nationalities Movement of Ohio (ANM) celebrated their 51st annual Christmas Luncheon and Freedom Award recognitions on December 19, 2015.
Judge Ralph Perk Jr., president of the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio (ANM), served as MC.
Judge Ralph Perk Jr
ANM past-president Irene Morrow, president Ralph Perk Jr.
and vice-president Taras Szmagala
ANM Freedom Awards
Judge Ray Pianka introduced Gary Kotlarsic as recipient of the Freedom Award at the 51st annual Christmas Luncheon of the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio (ANM). Gary Kotlarsic has been a volunteer for many Polish organizations including director of the Polish American Cultural Center, John Paul II.
Judge Ralph Perk Jr, Gary Kotlarsic and Judge Ray Pianka
This is Gary Kotlarsic's acceptance speech.
Agnieszka and Gary Kotlarsic
Irene Morrow, past-president of the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio (ANM), introduced Lia Staaf as recipient of The Freedom Award. This was at the 51st annual Christmas Luncheon of the ANM. Lia Staff escaped Estonia in 1944 with her family.
Irene Morrow, Lia Staaf and Ralph Perk Jr.
Lia Staaf, Ralph Perk Jr. and Irene Morrow
This is Lia Staaf's acceptance speech.
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Judge Ralph J. Perk Jr., president of the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio (ANM), and Judge Ray Pianka introduced Jane B. Sheats as recipient of the Freedom Award from the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio (ANM).
Judge Ralph Perk, Jane B. Sheats and Judge Ray Pianka
This is Part 1 of Jane Sheat's acceptance speech.
Jane B. Sheats
This is Part 2 of Jane Sheat's acceptance speech.
Judge Ralph J. Perk Jr., president of the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio (ANM), introduced Walt Mahovlich and the band Harmonia as recipients of The Freedom Award. Harmonia is a nationality ambassador of Eastern European music.
Harmonia receives Freedom Award
Harmonia with Freedom Award and Judge Perk
This is part 1 of Walt Mahovlich's acceptance speech.
This is part 2 of Walt Mahovlich's acceptance speech.
After that, the band Harmonia played several songs including this wedding song where the future bride and groom come to ask permission of the parents.
This is another song from Eastern Europe by Harmonia.
Enjoy these other images from the American Nationalities Movement of Ohio annual Christmas luncheon.
Freedom Award honorees and Judge Ralph Perk Jr.
Jim Craciun, Robert Filippi and Ralph Perk Jr.
behind Rev Fr. John Loejos
Paul Burik with Renata and David Jakupca
State Senator Tom Patton and former State Senator Grace Drake
Judge Ray and Mrs Pianka
Matt Dolan and Judge Robert C. McClelland
Seven Hills Councilman Michael Barth and his Mother Louise
