Induction of Estonian Erika Puussaar into Cleveland Hall of Fame

Estonian Ambassador to the United States, Kristjan Prikk, will induct Estonian Erika Puussaar into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.

Erika earned this honor through her long involvement with the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation as a Member of the Board, as well as being the President of the Estonian Cultural Garden. She has always been a visible Estonian, supporting outreach to area libraries to help introduce Estonia to the Greater Cleveland community. She was invited to share the Grand Marshall role, with Latvian and Lithuanian leaders in the Ukraine Independence Day Parade in Cleveland.

Cleveland area Estonians are excited to see one of their own receive this honor. The induction will take place at Windows on the River at 5pm April 23, 2024.

Cleveland International Hall of Fame
2024 Induction Event Details

The 2024 induction event will be held at Windows on the River on Tuesday April 23, 2024.  Parking is available in the huge lot adjacent to the building.

Doors will open at 5:00 PM for cocktails (cash bar) and networking and the event will begin promptly at 6 PM.

Dress is business casual but we encourage attendees to dress in traditional cultural or ethnic dress!

Dinner will be served after the Color Guard and National Anthem and opening remarks from our Master of Ceremonies Russ Mitchell from WKYC-TV.  A few distinguished leaders will also give some brief remarks and then dinner will be served.

The inductions will take place immediately after dinner. A special person will give a few remarks about the inductee and then the honoree will give his/her acceptance speech.

2024 Class

The 2024 Class was chosen unanimously by the committee from almost 100 worthy nominations.  In alphabetical order:

• Dona Brady
• Ambassador Edward Crawford
• Veronica Dahlberg
• Dr. Eugene Jordan (posthumous)
• Erika Puussaar
• Johnny Wu

For ticket information contact Debbie Hanson at (216) 406-6594.
For additional info contact Toomas Tubalkain, [email protected]