The 10th Annual Carpatho-Rusyn Vatra was produced by the Cleveland Chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society. The Vatra was held at Carpathian Hall at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Parma Ohio.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Parma Ohio
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Jim Kepchar-Kaminski, National President of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society, came in from Washington DC for the 10th annual Carpatho-Rusyn Vatra.
 Marcia Benko of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society Cleveland Chapter
John Krenisky
Laurel Tombazzi
Along with the Liturgy, food, culture and camaraderie of the Vatra the entertainment was a highlight. The Kecera Folk Ensemble from Jakubany, Slovakia performed for the first time in the US on this tour.  Kecera Folk Ensemble dancers
See video of the Kecera Folk Ensemble performace and lots of photos.
Many other excellent entertainers performed at the Vatra including the young men and ladies from the PIAST of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America in Cleveland who performed traditional Polish dances in costumes.
 PIAST dancers at Rusyn Vatra
See videos of the PIAST performace and lots of photos.
Enjoy these other images from the 10th annual Vatra and mark your calendar for September 19, 2015 for the next one.
Learn more about the Carpatho-Rusyn Society.
See more from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Parma Ohio
See video and photos of the Kecera Folk Ensemble performance.
See videos and photos of the PIAST performance
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