Ilinden Picnic Toronto-Sunday Aug 3/08

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Ilinden 2008 Celebration

The United Macedonians Organization invites all Macedonians to a joint celebration of Ilinden 2008, we are celebrating the most important Macedonian national day. We honour the sons and daughters who gave their lives for Macedonia, and with their precious blood was written the greatest day in the history of Macedonia. On August 2, 1903 the church bells in Krushevo rung to signal the beginning of the Ilinden rebellion.

Click for a map and directions to Ilinden Park
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Sunday, August 3

Traditional Ilinden Picnic at Ilinden Park (Highway 12 and Scugog Line 12)

11:00 a.m.: Regular Sunday Service in front of the Macedonian Orthodox Monastery “St. Ilija”.

1:00 p.m.: Official Program:

Playing of the national anthems of Canada and Macedonia;
Memorial Service in honour of the fallen fighters for the freedom of Macedonia and Canada;
Greetings from the guests;
Speech in honour of Ilinden;
Speech by the President of the United Macedonians;
Selection of “Miss United Macedonians for 2008”;
Throughout the day the participants will be entertained with wonderful Macedonian songs and dances performed by Orchestra “Rumba”
All are welcome!