Event:	27th Annual Naturalization Ceremony Color photos available upon request, see below.
Date:	July 4, 2011, Sunday 11:00 a.m. concert; 12 noon ceremony
Location:	Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center, FREE
	2011 Program
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Maria Kesovija
206-443-1410
July 23, 2010

20th ANNUAL CULTURAL CROSSROADS
A Celebration of our Community’s Cultural Riches

On July 4, 2011, the Ethnic Heritage Council will host the 27th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Over 500 people, from more than 80 countries, will be sworn in by The Honorable Richard C. Tallman, U.S. Circuit Court Judge, as new citizens of the United States of America. Produced by the Ethnic Heritage Council, Seattle Center, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and brought to you by Bank of America, this is by far one of the most meaningful and moving Fourth of July events in the region. While this is an especially important day for the many new citizens, coming from a variety of nations and cultures, it arouses great interest among friends and families as well as from the community at large. The Naturalization Ceremony also serves to reaffirm the deeper meaning of citizenship of the United States of America. The public is encouraged to attend the free event.

The ceremony will include speeches by United States Senator Maria Cantwell, Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed, U.S. Representative Jim McDermott, with Seattle City Mayor Mike McGinn as Master of Ceremonies. 27

27th Annual Naturalization Ceremony is produced by the Ethnic Heritage Council, a non-profit organization formed in 1980, Seattle Center and United States Department of Homeland Security. Brought to you by Bank of America, and proudly sponsored by Seattle Center, PEMCO Insurance, Rotary Club of the Seattle-International District, City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Seattle Post #1-American Legion, Daughters of the American Revolution and supported by the The Seattle Foundation and Canonicus Fund. Since its inception, the Council has worked to promote inter-ethnic communication and cultural preservation in the Northwest.

EHC Annual Events - photos by Jal: Naturalization Ceremony; Annual Dinner; Cultural Crossroads; Winter Worldfest. Photos by Jal Schrof © EHC.

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