THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Plast's Tabir Ptashat begins its 12th year at Soyuzivka

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The first one-week tour of "Tabir Ptashat," the Plast day camp for preschoolers, was held here at the Soyuzivka estate of the Ukrainian National Association on June 25-July 2. The camp director was Daria Temnycky, who was assisted by a staff of 26 volunteers. The camp physician, also a volunteer, was Dr. Areta Pidwerbecky. The camp concluded with a special ceremony and program attended not only by the 56 campers and their counselors, but also by parents, grandparents and guests. Among the guests in attendance were two representatives of the UNA: Advisor Stephanie Hawryluk and Honorary Member of the General Assembly Walter Sochan. Ms. Hawryluk greeting the assembly on behalf of the UNA and presented gifts of books to each child. Tabir Ptashat is organized by a special camp committee of the Pershi Stezhi sorority of Plast. The committee is headed by Neonila Sochan, the founder of Tabir Ptashat, who served as administrator for both the first and second tours of the 2000 camp.

Soyuzivka opens summer season with a special treat for children

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Soyuzivka opened its summer season during the weekend before the Independence Day holiday. The program this year featured a special treat for children (of all ages): the popular and hilarious Barabolya troupe of Toronto. Barabolya, which means potato, is the creation of Ron Cahute and Ihor Baczynskyj, two talented musicians whose goal is to instill some knowledge of Ukrainian via song. In the photos in this series, children are enthralled by the program (top left), emceed by Adrianna Rudyk (top right), that brought Barabolya (bottom left) to the Veselka auditorium's stage. Miss Rudyk of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., is the resort's mistress of ceremonies this summer. Also during the July 1-2 weekend, Soyuzivka guests enjoyed dancing to the music of the Burya band of Toronto and the Zabava band of Sudbury, Ontario.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 23, 2000, No. 30, Vol. LXVIII

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