THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (12/08/96)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

OBITUARY: Peter P. Bugryn Sr., secretary of UNA Branch 390

BRISTOL, Conn. - Peter P. Bugryn Sr., secretary of the Ivan Franko Society, Branch 390 of the Ukrainian National Association in Bristol, Conn., died on October 9. Born in Bristol, he worked and lived his entire life in the community.

Mr. Bugryn had served as branch secretary since 1948. During his 48 years of service to the UNA, he enrolled members into his branch, participated in quadrennial conventions of the association and conducted branch business with diligence and dedication. He was the longest serving secretary in the Connecticut District of UNA branches.

Funeral services were held at St. Matthew Church followed by burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Bristol.

Mr. Bugryn is survived by his wife, Dolores; son, Peter; daughter, Paula; four grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. All are members of the Ukrainian National Association.

Buffalo District is reactivated

by Yuri Hreshchyshyn

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The first of two events scheduled this fall by the UNA Buffalo District was met with sound support from the community; the second, yet to come, will fortell its future strength.

More than 200 people, including clergy from all of Buffalo, attended a lunch to benefit the UNA Fund for Rebirth of Ukraine, held on October 27 at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall. The public was entertained by the Student Association Cheremshyna, as well as by the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A) dancers.

Net proceeds for the fund topped $1,200, according to District Chairman Zenon Bodnarskyj.

The district-sponsored St. Nicholas Day Program featuring students of the School of Ukrainian Studies (Ridna Shkola) will take place on Saturday, December 21, at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, 308 Fillmore Ave. (at Oneida), Buffalo. Proceeds will help sustain the school. All parents with young children are encouraged to meet with St. Nicholas' helpers on Saturday morning.

Winner receives two days at Soyuzivka

John Danilack (left), insurance sales representative for the Ukrainian National Association, picks the winning ticket for two days at Soyuzivka for two, as Andre J. Worobec, UNA fraternal activities coordinator, looks on. The winner was Teresa Berket of Astoria, N.Y. The winner was picked from ballots filled out by visitors to the UNA information table at the Ukrainian Festival held at the Garden State Arts Center in September.

Young UNA'ers

Allison Rose Klowan, daughter of Teodor and Laura Klowan, is a new member of UNA Branch 241 in Woonsocket, R.I. She was enrolled by her parents. Teodor Klowan is president of Branch 241.

Ariele Oksana Boluch-Dickerman, daughter of Kathleen Boluch and Andrew Dickerman, is a new member of UNA Branch 307 in Boston. She was enrolled by her grandfather Myron Boluch.

Stefan Alexander Bilynsky, son of Lidia and Walter Bilynsky, is a new member of UNA Branch 88 in Kerhonkson, N.Y. He was enrolled by his parents.

Katerine Evdokia Griffiths, daughter of Dr. Maria and David Griffiths, is a new member of UNA Branch 112 in Cleveland. She was enrolled by her parents.

Kassandra and Matwijko Prokopiw, children of Nadia and Bohdan Prokopiw, are new members of UNA Branch 402 in Etobicoke, Canada. They were enrolled by their grandparents Peter and Martha Cechosh.