North Carolina Ukrainians to participate in 20th International Folk Festival (09/20/98)

North Carolina Ukrainians to participate in 20th International Folk Festival

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Ukrainian American Group in this North Carolina city will be participating in the 20th International Folk Festival to be held Sunday, September 27, at noon to 5 p.m. Twenty-eight nations will be represented.

Chairman Eugene Kobisky noted that the UAG is a small group and that is why it is asking fellow Ukrainians to come down to Fayetteville (located off Interstate 95) on that day and help represent Ukraine before the thousands of people who attend this annual southeastern festival.

Ukrainians will march as an organized group in the festival parade, which begins at 4:15 p.m.. Marchers are asked to meet at 4 p.m. in the alley of the international cafe area, in front of the French booth, and to wear Ukrainian attire (embroidered shirts and blouses, sharavary, plakhty, boots, etc.).

The Ukrainian American Group has arranged for the group to carry Ukrainian national flags, a placard depicting Ukraine's national emblem, the tryzub, and a portrait of Taras Shevchenko.

"We are asking fellow Ukrainian Americans to sacrifice a small amount of time so that together we may contribute something toward the recognition of Ukraine's existence," said Mr. Kobisky.

For further information, interested persons may call Mr. Kobisky at (910) 822-3177 (home) or 397-2050 (office) , or send a fax to (910) 396-9856.

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