UNWLA members in Florida busy preparing for national convention

NORTH PORT, Fla. - The Convention Committee of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America Inc. (UNWLA) has been meeting regularly here since February of last year, diligently planning every detail of the upcoming 26th National Convention to be held in Sarasota, Fla., during Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27.

This will be the first time that such an important event is held in Florida. Hosting this convention will be Branch 56 of North Port (with 102 members, the majority of whom live in North Port, Warm Mineral Springs, Venice and Osprey), in cooperation with Branch 17 of Miami (which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary) and the newly formed Branch 124 of St. Petersburg.

Many delegates and guests from across the United States are expected to attend, as are guests from other countries. An array of programs and seminars is planned for this event, along with "extracurricular" activities for family members who may take advantage of this event and come along for the fun.

The Convention Committee, made up of 14 members of Branch 56, is headed by Tetiana Silecky of North Port.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, March 31, 2002, No. 13, Vol. LXX

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