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  • June 19, 2026; Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, Cleveland Public Square: Cuyahoga County Civil War monument was the site of a Juneteenth celebration. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Executive Director Greg Palumbo gave tours of the interior of the monument, shared some of the history of June 19th 1865 and spoke of the participation of Cuyahoga County residents in the Civil War.

    Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument hosts celebration of Juneteenth

    The Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument celebrated the Juneteenth Federal Holiday on June 19. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Executive Director Greg Palumbo offered those touring the Monument some of the history of Juneteenth. He read General Order Number 3, which announced that all enslaved persons were free. The Order was issued by Union Major…

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  • June 19, 2026; Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, Cleveland Public Square: Cuyahoga County Civil War monument was the site of a Juneteenth celebration. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Executive Director Greg Palumbo gave tours of the interior of the monument, shared some of the history of June 19th 1865 and spoke of the participation of Cuyahoga County residents in the Civil War.

    Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument hosts celebration of Juneteenth

    The Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument celebrated the Juneteenth Federal Holiday on June 19th. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Executive Director Greg Palumbo offered those touring the Monument some of the history of Juneteenth. He read General Order Number 3, which announced that all enslaved persons were free. The Order was issued by Union Major…

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  • USS Cleveland becomes first Navy ship to be commissioned in Ohio

    PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, May 16,2026; USS Cleveland commissioning ceremony, Cleveland’s North Coast Yard: A Petty Officer, serving as a tour guide, welcomes visitors onto the USS Cleveland. PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Saturday, May 16,2026; USS Cleveland commissioning ceremony, Cleveland’s North Coast Yard: USS CLEVELAND’s main battle gun PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday,…

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  • Cleveland celebrates St. Patrick’s Day 2026 (photos)

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, March 17, 2026; W. 65th Street, just north of Saint Colman Church: This West Side Irish American Club St. Patrick Day drummer says he is multi-tasking – carrying two drums to load onto a bus after attending morning mass at St. Colman Church. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, March 17,…

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  • Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center hosts Three Kings crafting workshop (photo)

    PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday, January 3, 2026; Tres Reyes Magos Family Crafting Workshop, Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center, 2800 Archwood Avenue: Community member Jessica McMillen designs a cajita para los camellos for children to place under their beds just in time for the arrival of the Three Kings. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Saturday,…

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  • Santa visits Story Church (photo)

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, December 13, 2025; Christmas Party with Santa, Story Church, 9900 Madison Avenue: Jordan Nettles, age 7, visits with Santa.

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