UNWLA announces site of 2002 convention (07/08/01)

UNWLA announces site of 2002 convention

by Vira Bodnaruk

NEW YORK - The Ukrainian National Women's League of America (UNWLA) will hold its 26th convention during Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, 2002, in Sarasota, Fla., at the Hyatt Hotel, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota Bay, Fla. The host of the convention will be the UNWLA's Branch 56 of North Port, Fla.

The convention committee is chaired by Tania Silecky, with Orysia Swystun and Iwanna Holowaty as vice-chairs, Nadia Iwanchuk as recording secretary, Neonillia Lechman as corresponding secretary and Mstyslava Van Meggelen as treasurer.

The following subcommittees have been formed: administration - Lida Bilous, chair; registration - Roxolana Yarymovych, chair; banquet - Slava Maluk, chair; program - Maria Nawarynsky, chair; finance - Maria Mariani, chair; press/media - Halyna Korol (Ukrainian) and Vira Bodnaruk (English), co-chairs; and gift shop - Lusia Harasymiv, chair.

On the occasion of the convention, the UNWLA will publish a convention book. The publishing committee is chaired by Marta Danyluk, with Olga Trytyak as vice-chair, Barbara Bachynsky as secretary, Maria Shtohryn as treasurer and Olha Mochula as member-at-large.

The UNWLA welcomes and invites spouses, families and friends to its convention, as the convention committee is planning a special program for guests. Sarasota is a wonderful city with such attractions as sailing, water skiing, golf, tennis and concerts by the Florida West Coast Symphony.

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