THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (08/17/97)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA participates in Verkhovyna Festival

GLEN SPEY, N.Y. - Seen above at the Ukrainian Youth Festival held recently at the Verkhovyna resort of the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, Maria Szeparowycz, advertising manager for UNA publications, displays The Ukrainian Weekly. Also available was information on UNA insurance and fraternal benefits.

Chemney's Center provides fun at Soyuzivka

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - For the second summer in a row, Soyuzivka held its day camp for English-speaking Ukrainian American children between the ages of 4 and 7. Chemney's Fun Center, named in honor of Soyuzivka's venerable mascot collie dog Chemney, was again a success with 17 boys and girls attending from July 27 to August 2. This program had an increase of eight children over last year.

The day campers met for two hours in the morning and again for two hours each afternoon. They had lots of fun while learning about Ukrainian traditions and customs, including the celebrations of Christmas and Easter. Campers hiked to Huska Pond, had a parade, made modelling clay varenyky and created camp flags.

At their bonfire on Friday afternoon, campers performed such songs as "Barabolia" and the "Azbuka Drill" for parents, grandparents and friends. Chemney's "Summer Games" on Saturday completed the week with relay races, medals and prizes.

Director/teacher Carol Oleksiuk, teacher Nadia Hrynovets, counselors Nazar Shcheglov and Jen Chomiak all had great fun. Younger counselors-to-be Christina Oleksiuk and Nadia Byrnes were super helpers. The staff hopes to see all the campers next year.

Mid-year organizing results: Is your name on this list?

We are pleased to provide the UNA membership with this report on UNA organizers and their achievements during the first six months of 1997 - a pre-convention year. As of the end of June, 389 new members were enrolled for insurance coverage valued at $11 million.

In all, 110 organizers participated in the membership drive during the first half of the year, enrolling 277 members insured for $3,114,060. Professional insurance salespersons in the United States signed up 33 members insured for $1,005,225, plus nine annuities totalling $103,278. In Canada, the professional sales force enrolled 79 members for $6,496,478 of insurance coverage.

Engene Oscislawski, secretary of Branch 234 and chairman of the Northern New Jersey District Committee, led the way among branch organizers with 10 new members insured for $345,604.

Following are the organizing achievements of other branch organizers:

Eight members each: Barbara Bachynsky, secretary of Branch 184 and chairperson of the New York District Committee; Vira Banit, secretary of Branch 473; Nicholas Diakiwsky, secretary of Branch 161, chairman of the Pittsburgh District Committee and UNA advisor; Leon Hardink, secretary of Branch 206; and Walter Krywulych, secretary of Branch 266;

Seven members: Joseph Chabon, secretary of Branch 242; and Miron Pilipiak, Branch 496;

Six members: Jurij Danyliw, Branch 153; Frank Kozemchak, Branch 113; and Lon Staruch, Branch 172;

Five members: Mychajlo Danylyk, Branch 28; William Drabyk, Branch 368; Dmytro Galonzka, Branch 307; Julian Kotliar, Branch 42; Myron Kuzio, Branch 277; Alexandra Lawrin, Branch 175; Paul Shewchuk, Branch 13; and Taras Slevinsky, Branch 59;

Four members: Mary Bolosky, Branch 282; Michael Felenchak, Branch 271; Myron Groch, Branch 461; Joseph Hawryluk, Branch 360; Stephanie Hawryluk, secretary of Branch 88 and UNA advisor; Eliash Matiash, Branch 120; Tatiana Miskiv, Branch 407; William Pastuszek, Branch 231, UNA auditor; Michael Spontak, Branch 204; and Yaroslav Zaviysky, Branch 155;

Three members: Julia Cresina, Branch 382; Ilko Cybriwsky, Branch 417; Christine Gerbehy, Branch 269; Alex Skibickyj, Branch 285; and Michael Turko, Branch 63;

Two members: Michael Bilyk, Branch 323; Wolodymyr Bilyk, Branch 170; Nicholas Bobeczko, Branch 102; Barbara Boyd, Branch 381; Tymko Butrey, Branch 164; Mychajlo Choma, Branch 290; Nadia Demczur, Branch 86; Dmytro Fedorijczuk, Branch 162; Julia Guglik, Branch 259; Stefan Hawrysz, secretary of Branch 83, chairman of the Philadelphia District Committee and UNA auditor; Olga Hayetskyj, Branch 86; Marguerite Hentosh, Branch 305; Mary Kapral, Branch 112; Halyna Kolessa, Branch 489; Jaroslawa Komichak, Branch 96; Stefko Kuropas, secretary of Branch 176, chairman of the Chicago District Committee and UNA advisor; Iouri Lazirko, Branch 134; Jaroslaw Leskiw, Branch 133; Oksana Markus, Branch 217; Andrew Maryniuk, Branch 388; Tekla Moroz, secretary of Branch 465, chairperson of the Montreal District Committee and UNA advisor; Fedir Petryk, Branch 362; Katherine Prowe, Branch 26; and John Teluk, Branch 414;

One member: Janet Bardell, Branch 241; Natalie Cebrij, Branch 226; Helen Chornomaz, Branch 490; UNA President Ulana Diachuk; Mary Doliszny, Branch 427; Alexandra Dolnycky, Branch 434; Theodor Duda, Branch 163; Joseph Farenech, Branch 462; Edward Guzylak, Branch 38; Peter Hawryluk, Branch 360; Ihor Hayda, Branch 59; Bohdan Hryshchshyn, Branch 264; Wasyl Jewtushenko, Branch 422; Gregory Klymenko, Branch 182; Stephanie Kochy, Branch 472; Stephan Kolodrub, Branch 137; Jaroslaw Kryshtalowych, Branch 222; Genevieve Kufta, Branch 171; Iwan Kujdych, Branch 331; Michael Kuropas, Branch 22; Wasyl Leschuk, Branch 303; Sophie Lonyshyn, Branch 372; Michael Luciw, Branch 339; Myron Luszczak, Branch 379; Michajlo Martynenko, Branch 245; Dmytro Melnyk, Branch 307; Alexander Pryszlak, Branch 239; Mykola Pryszlak, Branch 430; Alex Redko, Branch 130; Maria Rejnarowych, Branch 158; Anne Remick, Branch 238; Basil Romanyshyn, Branch 254; Maria Savchak, Branch 25; Michael Sawkiw, Branch 57; Anna Segan, Branch 147; Bohdan Semkiw, Branch 240; Martin Sheska, Branch 44; Stephan Shilkevich, Branch 116; David Stachiw, branch 204; Myroslaw Trojan, Branch 67; Bohdan Wowchyk, Branch 220; George Yurkiw, Branch 130; Wolodymyr Zacerkowny, Branch 439; Zenobia Zarycky, Branch 327; Jaroslawa Zorych, Branch 432; and Ostap Zynjuk, Branch 15.

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The UNA Executive Committee expresses sincere thanks to all organizers for their fruitful labors during the first half of 1997 and urges all to continue their efforts to ensure further success.

Esteemed branch secretaries and members: If you do not see your name on this list of organizers, we ask you to redouble your efforts to enroll as many new members as possible before the end of the year. The number of members as of the end of 1997 will determine the number of delegates to the UNA convention next year.

Organizing results for month of June

During the month of June, UNA organizers enrolled 77 new members insured for a total of $1,257,806, for an average face value of $16,335 in life insurance. In Canada, organizers enrolled 12 members insured for $269,000; while in the U.S. 65 members were insured for $988,806.

The top organizers for the month of June were: Miron Pilipiak (Branch 496) and Andre Worobec (Branch 76), five members each; and Mychajlo Danylyk (Branch 28) and Eugene Oscislawski (Branch 234), four members each.

Sincere thanks are due to all organizers for their efforts, which enriched the UNA and its branches with new members during the month of June.

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