Chopin’s replacement bronze bust was installed in the Polish Cultural Garden June 25, 2010, thanks to the Polish-American Cultural Center and Ben Stefanski.  Overseeing the new bust’s creation and installation was Teresa DeChant of DeChant Art Consulting.  Bust was sculpted and cast by Studio Foundries, Cleveland.  Pillar engraving and bust installation by Milano Monuments of Cleveland.  See attached photos thanks to Lauer Film.

Ben Stefanski and Teresa DeChant mark Chopin's return

New Chopin bust in the Polish Cultural Garden

The May 12, 2010 installation of the inaugural class into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame featured four people who have been intimated associated with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation over the years.  That is four out of thirteen inductees.  The Federation celebrates their inductions and all of their work on the Federation’s behalf as well as that of the general  community’s.  Their biographies follow:

Helen B. Karpinski Hall of Fame Biography

Lonnie Davis McCauley's Cleveland International Hall of Fame biography

Alex Machaskee's Cleveland International Hall of Fame biography

Leo Weidenthal's Cleveland International Hall of Fame biography

Click on link:  Chopin Bust Restoration News–Polish Garden

Stay tuned for details on the June, 2010, piano concert of Chopin music, outdoors in the Polish Cultural Garden, marking the dedication of Chopin’s restored  bust and Chopin’s belated (March 1, 1810), 200th birthday celebration.  See the Polish Cultural Garden’s page on www.culturalgardens.org for details and a photo of the new bust.

Chopin Bust Dedication and Piano Concert–June, 2010

May 2nd:  Polish Fraternals clean Garden for “Join Hands Day”

May 3rd   Memorial wreathe laying in Garden.  Part of Polish Constitution Day Celebration.   Polish American Congress-Ohio Division-Cleveland photo exhibit which highlights the Garden.  Held at Alliance of Poles Hall, Cleveland.

June 7th  Dedication of restored Maria Sklodowska Curie bust in Polish Cultural Garden.  Above photo exhibit moves to St. Casimir’s Church.

September 4th-7th   Photo exhibit on display at Cleveland’s Oktoberfest at the Cuyahoga Country Fairgrounds, Berea.

September 20th        Cultural Gardens “One World Day” celebration is hosted by the Polish Cultural Garden and features Polish culture.

October 18th            Photo exhibit on display at the “Zatanczmy” Let’s Dance celebration of Polish folk dance, Magnificat High School, Rocky River, Ohio

Gary Kotlarsic, Polish Primary Delegate