One World Day 2012–details
Click on the flier link at the end of this text for an overview of the August 26, 2012 One World Day event in the Cultural Gardens.
Approximate schedule for the day:
Noon to 1 PM: Free Lolly-the-Trolley tours of the Gardens every 20 minutes with guide. Irish Garden is pick-up and drop off point.
1 PM Deposition of two new Gardens’ soils at the American Legion Peace Garden of the Nations–across East Blvd from the Irish Garden.
1:30 PM performance by Hawken School choir in the American Garden
1 PM: Deposition of the new Gardens’ (Albanian & Croatian) in the soil vault in the American Legion Peace Garden-Nations on Superior Avenue at East Blvd
1:25 PM: Parade of Nations assembles at the Greek Garden on East Blvd at Parkgate Avenue
2 PM Parade of Nations along East Blvd from the Greek Garden to the Irish Garden near Superior Avenue.
2:15 PM Posting of flags and opening ceremony in the Irish Garden
2:25 PM Welcoming remarks by President Sheila Crawford and diginataries
3 PM Continuing remarks and recitations
3:15 PM Naturalization ceremony of new citizens concluding with Pledge of Allegiance and American the Beautiful
3:50 PM Music and performances through 5 PM when One World Day concludes.