Annual 'Yalynka' held in New York City

by Marco Shmerykowsky

NEW YORK - Continuing an annual tradition, the New York City Chapter of the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America (UESA), the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (New York Metro Chapter), and the Ukrainian Institute of America held a traditional "Yalynka" on Saturday, December 15, 2001, at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City.

Over 160 people were in attendance for an evening of holiday cheer. The evening began with a traditional Christmas Nativity play prepared under the direction of Dr. Ihor Magun with assistance from Dr. Lesia Baranetsky. The narrator for the play was Larissa Huryn, and the vocalist was Mrs. Magun-Huryn.

Upon conclusion of the program brief remarks were given by Marco Shmerykowsky, president of the New York Chapter of the UESA, and by Andrij Wowk, the new national president of the UESA. After the program, the guests were invited to enjoy a hot buffet and refreshments. Members and friends celebrated the holiday cheer into the early hours of the next morning.

The annual Yalynka is an excellent example of how three Ukrainian organizations are working together to provide an excellent source of professional and social contact for students, practicing professionals, newly arrived immigrants and experienced professionals within the Ukrainian American community.

For more information about the organizations and how to become a member, please visit their sites on the World Wide Web: Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America, www.uesa.org, Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, www.umana.org, Ukrainian Institute of America, www.ukrainianinstitute.org.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 13, 2002, No. 2, Vol. LXX

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