THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (02/18/01)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA Branch 241 arranges children's program

by Ivanna Hanushevsky

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - St. Nicholas visited local children gathered at the parish hall of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church on December 3, 2000. Janet Bardell, UNA Branch 241 representative, was in charge of arranging refreshments and gifts for children, while Dr. Michael Klufas served as liaison with St. Nicholas.

Msgr. Roman Golemba and Ms. Bardell greeted the participants. John Tkach played Christmas music and entertained the audience. Orysia Komarynskyj and Ivanna Hanushevsky in a bilingual presentation told the story and the origin of St. Nicholas celebrations.

The program consisted of poems recited by Ola Shevchenko, Marko Tkach, Michael and Stefko Ruzycky, Camila Bobiak and Andrijko Klufas.

Mr. Tkach played a Christmas carol and the audience sang "O khto, khto Mykolaia liubyt." St. Nicholas was assisted by three angels, Misses Shevchenko and Bobiak, and Heather Nikolyshyn.

A group photograph of the participants and organizers was taken, gifts were distributed and refreshments were served. The program ended with the singing of Christmas carols.

Seniors announce conference

by Anna Chopek

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - The 27th annual Conference of UNA Seniors will take place at Soyuzivka on June 10-15. Since this is a well-attended event, seniors are urged to send in requests for room reservations early. (Call 1-815-626-5641 or write to: Ukrainian National Association Estate, P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, NY 12446.)

The program includes: a liturgy and panakhyda for deceased UNA members, an auction of Ukrainian artifacts, a bingo night, a welcoming wine and canapé party, a Ukrainian sing-aong, a game night (poker, bridge, etc.), discussion of current events in Ukraine, a talk on legal matters of interest to the elderly, an Odesa Night dinner, Ukrainian videos, a cocktail party and banquet, a dance, and free time for those who would like to have an afternoon of golf or shopping.

Home Office mails ballots

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - The Ukrainian National Association's Home Office is currently mailing a voting package to all delegates to the last UNA Convention, held in May 1998 in Toronto, and to current members of the UNA General Assembly.

The package contains proposed changes to the UNA By-Laws and a ballot that is to be returned via the mail. Delegates and General Assembly members are being asked to vote by May 1 on whether they approve the proposed changes to the by-laws (the text of which was published on previous occasions in the UNA's two official newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly).

In the event that a delegate or a General Assembly member does not receive the packet, he/she is urged to phone the Home Office, (973) 292-9800.

Young UNA'ers

Nicholas William Bashta, son of Dr. Christina and Bohdan Bashta, is a new member of UNA Branch 39 in Syracuse, N.Y. he was enrolled by his grandmother Dr. Halyna Klufas.
Helena Elizabeth Cybriwsky, daughter of Catherine and Wolodymyr Cybriwsky, is a new member of UNA Branch 417 in Jeffersonville, Ind. She was enrolled by her parents.

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