Parma and the Parma Polish Village recently celebrated Polish Village Parma Constitution Day with a parade, followed by polkas and pierogies, according to an article on Cleveland.com. This was the 70th year for the parade.
Tim DeGeeter, the mayor of Parma, said the celebration was “another great day for Parma and the Polish Village,” adding that, as usual, the weather was perfect, which seems to be the standard for the day. He also said the parade is becoming a premier event for city residents.
Debbie Lime, he councilwoman for Ward 2, said it was the biggest parade ever, and drew a large crowd. The effort was expanded this year to include more craft vendors and more food.
A variety of ethnic organizations and dancers took park, along with elected officials, community groups, and the bands from both Normandy High School and Parma Senior High School. DeGeeter said it was wonderful to see people celebrating their ethnic heritage, whether it was the Ukrainian Village or the Polish Village. He was gratified to see young people taking part in the event, learning about their heritage, and sampling ethnic food.
The event draws people from outside the city, and Lime described it as a “great day for Parma.”
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