St. Sava Picnic Grove

Contributions from parishioners at the the Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral made the development of this picnic grove possible in 1990. Since then, I imagine this small patch of land, surrounded by tall trees, in Parma, Ohio has played host to many a picnic.
Recently I came to the grove for an Alliance of Poles picnic. I am not Polish, nor do I have any alliances with the Poles but I soon discovered these differences mattered little when compared to the love we all share for pierogi.
I got a good look at the picnic grounds while I noshed on pierogi and drank domestic beer (to go along with all of the domestic automobiles parked in the lot!) and I must say, I think this place has seen better days. Despite it being a bit worse for the wear, all of the folks at the picnic managed to stay dry under the large, looming shelter above, even in heavy downpour. And that’s saying something. Also, the tin roof provided nice acoustics for the polka band playing!
The rain prevented me from trying out the play structure properly but it seemed pretty well equipped with slides and the like.
Not sure the ins and outs of securing the picnic area (perhaps cherishing high Christian ideals might help) for events, but if you’ve got a big one coming up near Cleveland, you might look into St. Sava’s.