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What a great turnout! The rain held off and the sun shined on Main Street, Shenandoah on Saturday, May 17. Thousands of people visited Shenandoah and enjoyed three entire blocks full of food, beverage, arts, crafts, and nonprofit vendors during the annual Kielbasi Festival & Heritage Day event. The day began with a fabulous turnout for the Parade of Nations. Folks lined Main Street to enjoy a colorful, musical, and wonderful celebration of the area's diverse cultures.
After the parade, opening ceremonies were held in the Veterans Memorial Garden. An inspirational invocation was given by Rev. Bohdan Vasyliv and the beautiful singing of the National Anthem by Shaina Graff. Eric Mika was celebrated as the Parade of Nation's Grand Marshal for his lifetime of commitment and dedication to his hometown, Shenandoah. "The festival was a huge success. with approximately 4,000 people in attendance," said Mary Luscavage, DSI's acting executive director "Our DSI Board would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make this year’s event possible. Without you, it wouldn’t happen," she added.
This amazing festival is only possible thanks to the entire community coming together to do their part. From our generous sponsors, the behind-the-scenes volunteers who clean up the area before the event, set up early in the morning, and clean up long after everyone goes home, to the Shenandoah Borough team who handle so many tasks before and after the event, from all the vendors who bring their food and wares, to the parade participants who gather together to create a colorful show, to the first responders who are on duty throughout the event...the list goes on and on.
THANK YOU!" This is a day that truly shines the light on Shenandoah, PA, and celebrates the strong community that makes us who we are!
Special thanks go out to our friends at Skook News and ShenSentinal for sharing their amazing photos with us.
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