New Knights of the Order of Alexander the Great

The Museum of European Art, Clarence, N. Y. celebrated the Grand Opening of the Sculpture Garden of Alexander the Great, on Sunday, September 7th.

Guests were welcomed by Consul B. John Zavrel, founder / director of the Museum and Chancellor of the Order of Alexander the Great. The Grandmaster for Europe, Mr. Josef-Franz Bodenstein, delivered an address entitled "Art and Our Heritage".

The Order of Alexander the Great is dedicated to the international promotion of Freedom, Justice, and Peace through the cultural union of Science and the Arts, without regard to race, sex, or creed. The seat of the Order is located at Schloss Nörvenich, a 12th century castle in Germany.

Each Member or Knight of the Order is to live his or her life, in public and in private, in accordance with the "Spirit of Alexander" and to support the cultural goals of the Alexander Order to the best of their ability.

To celebrate the occasion, the Museum of European Art presented “Art Metropolis” featuring the work of thirty artists from Europe, the US and Canada. Canada was represented by Eleanor Pauling, James Culligan, Judy Gray, Carol-Ann Barrett, and Noel Martin from Owen Sound, with Kent Wilkins from Tobermory, all associated with Bridges Art Gallery, Owen Sound.

At the Banquet that evening, Eleanor Pauling and James Culligan, were inducted as Knights of the Order of Alexander the Great by the Grandmaster for Europe, Mr. Josef-Franz Bodenstein , in the presence of Grand Master Dr. Wilson Greatbatch and Chancellor B. John Zavrel.