The 2nd Annual
DETROIT ROMANIAN FESTIVAL
7-8 October 2006
 

After months of planning, meetings, etc., our Romanian Festival is now past. And what can we say? Our parishioners and many hundreds of guests all seemed to say what you hope to hear. “We had a really great time.” “Everything was so nice.” “It’s wonderful what St George is doing for the Romanians.” “This was really something. Congratulations!” “We’re not Romanian. We just happened to find out about your Festival from that note in the Free Press. But we’re sure glad we did. We had a fantastic time.” “If it’s alright, I’d like to come back on a Sunday morning too.” “We hope you’re going to do this again next year. We’ll be back.” “I love how you did everything; how everything looks. It’s all so organized; the music; and the programs(!) they’re great.” “The food was so good!” 

So what else can we say? Well, one important thing that we should all say is “Thank You” to everyone – the Chairpersons, Committees and weekend workers – who worked so hard to give our parish and community a truly “festive” weekend of good Romanian food and music, fun, and a generous offering of Cathedral hospitality. As it should be, it was an all-parish endeavor. Our doors were opened to the community, and by God’s grace and our prayers, someone may return for the real treasure we offer here, the truth and joy of the Orthodox Faith. 

Thank You, Bishop IRINEU for blessing the event with your presence, your compliments of our parish and your words of encouragement. Thank you all.

Father Laurence

Bishop IRINEU, Fr/Psa Lazar & Dn/Dsa Pop		Even the youngest wore their costume proudly		Part of the Casa Romaneasca display
The Banat region is always represented		Young ladies of the Cathedral in costume		During the Sunday Liturgy
Hundreds danced "Hora Unirii" together		Volunteers worked hard in the name of the parish		Soloist Ionut Dolanescu thrilled the crowds
Watching and learning about her heritage		Signature t-shirts were very popular gifts		Entire families took part in the festival
Some of the dancers in special costumes		Thousands of mititei and carnati were grilled		Ladies making dough for placinte (doughnuts)
Volunteers in the children's area		Even the little ones helped out with big smiles		Banatul Ensemble of Kitchener ON
Banatul (parents) Ensemble of Kitchener		With special guest Ionut Dolanescu		Many visitors attended Divine Liturgy on Sunday
Parishioners eagerly await food in the tent		Soloist Nicoleta Petrin offered beautiful music		Games, crafts and playground for children
The festival is truly a "family" affair		A traditional hand-made gate welcomed guests		The ladies of Rapsodia Ensemble, Windsor
Bishop IRINEU visits the Casa Romaneasca		Ansamblul Rapsodia of Windsor ON		Preoteasa Lazar with two first-time visitors
Part of the highlighted "Sezetoare" performance		Romanian & American flags waved proudly		Sezetoare performers thrilled the audience
Preoteasa Eleonora Lazar with young ladies		Large numbers of young people enjoyed both days		Frying hundreds of fresh placinte cu branza