The Seattle Great Wheel will be lit up in the colors of the Bulgarian flag. This will take place on March 3 from 5 pm to 9 pm US time on the occasion of Bulgaria's National Day. The idea is realized with the help of the Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Washington Elka Ruskov. The dream of the Bulgarian community in Seattle will come true - the Big Wheel in Seattle will be illuminated with the Bulgarian tricolor.
In 2012, the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast is often hired for colorful light show displays, as it has impressive light installation and can program an array of patterns, colors and designs.
Mrs. Russkov has lived in America for more than three decades, but the date on which Bulgaria reappeared on the political map of Europe remains special in her life. As a Bulgarian, I respect this day because I grew up with respect for Bulgarian holidays. I will use this day to reflect and honor what happened on this day, since March 3 is a national holiday. The Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Washington works for Bulgaria overseas. She actively participates in and contributes to many causes of her Bulgarian compatriots, whom she rightly calls the awakeners of our time. One of these causes is the installation of a monument to the Cyrillic alphabet in Los Angelles.
We are currently negotiating with the foundry in Sofia to cast a large part of the monument in our homeland. We are raising funds for this purpose. In an interview with Joan Kolev and Radio Bulgaria, Elka Ruskov said, "We have yet to decide in which part of the city of Los Angeles the monument will be placed.
The early parliamentary elections on April 2 will be a challenge for the work in the first half of the year. There is usually one polling station in Washington State, because Bulgarians are concentrated mostly in Seattle and surrounding cities. The name of the person who will be chairman of the precinct election committee and who will have the commitment to run a smooth election day is currently being finalized.