UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: Celebrations around the U.S. (10/01/00)

UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: Celebrations around the U.S.

Marlboro, N.J.

MARLBORO, N.J. - On August 20 parishioners and guests of the Ukrainian Church of St. Volodymyr in Marlboro, N.J., attended special services dedicated to the celebration of the ninth year of the independence of Ukraine. Ukrainian American Veterans Post 30 of Freehold, N.J., participated as one of the organized groups of the parish. Seen above (from left) are: Edward Kuchar, Bernard Krawczuk, Michael Krawchuk, Alex Zamko, the Rev. Victor Beck, M. Solonynka, Anna Krawchuk and George Jacus.

Ocean County, N.J.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders celebrated the ninth anniversary of Ukraine's independence with a flag-raising ceremony in front of the Ocean County Administration Building in Toms River. Participating in the ceremony were (from left): Nina Lauria, secretary of the Ukrainian American Club of Ocean County; William T. Sommeling, Ocean County undersheriff; James J. Mancini, freeholder director; Ihor Dworjan, president of the Ukrainian American Club of Ocean County; and Alexander Dworjan, 12.

Montreal

by Mike Reshitnyk

MONTREAL - The Ukrainian community here celebrated the ninth anniversary of Ukraine's independence proclamation with an outdoor festival under a sunny sky at Parc de l'Ukraine sponsored by the Montreal Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

The successful festival, held on Sunday, August 27, followed a banquet held on Friday, August 25, attended by Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada Yuri Shcherbak.

The festival united all community members, regardless of age, religious belief or political affiliation, and was held in a municipal park named in honor of Montreal's Ukrainian community within eyesight of St. Sophie's Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Entertainment was provided by the Ukrainian Youth Association's (SUM) Trembita orchestra, directed by Svitlana Kolesnyk-Koval, and local talented musicians. Special emphasis was placed on providing games for the younger crowd.

On hand were members of Ukraine's armed forces accompanied by Ukraine's military attaché to Canada, and sailors from the ill-fated container ship the GTS Katie, who had been stranded in the Port of Montreal (and have since been repatriated back to Ukraine).

And, of course, the celebration would not be complete without a slice of Independence Day cake.

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