Thursday, August 15, 2013

Special Interest: Festival Group

Upcoming Festival Event


On August 18th, from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM, the 57th Halupki Festival will be held on the grounds of Holy Assumption Church, 114 East Main Street (Route 163), in Marblehead, OH.  The Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Cleveland Chapter will host a table with written and verbal information for anyone interested in our culture.  Marblehead has many Rusyn residents.

Schedule of Events:
 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy in the beautiful historic church.  The choir of Saints Peter and Paul in Lorain, OH will sing.

11:30 AM to 2:00 PM - The festival begins with the serving of the famous Halupki and Ham dinners

2:30 PM International Ala Carte opens featuring halupki, perohi, halushki, kolbasi, pagach and much more.  Delicious old world baked goods, including nut and poppyseed rolls will be sold.

11:30 AM Entertainment gets underway with Raz, Dva, Tre Russian Folk ensemble of Lorain, OH, followed by polka music with the Wayne Golob Band of Sandusky and the Frank Moravcik Band of Cleveland alternating throughout the afternoon.

Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, the oldest Orthodox church in Ohio and a historic landmark, will be open with tours for visitors.  Orthodox religious items will be on display for sale.  

A demonstration of the Rusyn art of Pysanky, or Easter egg decorating, will be given.

Crafter will be showing their wares on the lawn.

There will be refreshments, raffles and fun for the kids.

Come by for the food and entertainment or lend a hand at our booth. Any and all helpers will be greatly appreciated.