Soyuzivka photo album: Fourth of July fun and festivities

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Soyuzivka, the upstate New York resort of the Ukrainian National Association, welcomed guests on July 3 through 6 for its traditional Fourth of July weekend festivities, which encompassed performances, dances, sports events (see story below for an account of the 2003 USCAK-East tennis championships) and just plain fun under the sun in the scenic Shawangunk Mountains. Among the guests were Soyuzivka regulars, as well as UNA executive officers, plus quite a number of recent immigrants to the United States from Ukraine who have discovered this beautiful and unique resort that has served the Ukrainian community for 50 years. Also quite evident at the resort were scores of the littlest guests - participants of the 15th annual "Tabir Ptashat" camp for preschoolers, which is organized by the Pershi Stezhi sorority of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Vacationing along with them, of course, were many parents and grandparents. Seen in the photos on this page (clockwise, beginning with top left) are: the Philadelphia Funk Authority's evening performance on the Veselka patio; kids taking a break at poolside; the Yara Arts Group's presentation of "Kupala in the Garden" - part of the resort's Summer Heritage Concert Series; the Husak family, recent arrivals to the United States, enjoying the evening dance under the stars; Tempo drummer George Hrab; and UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich surveying the scene from atop Veselka.

Photos by Vasyl Lopukh

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 20, 2003, No. 29, Vol. LXXI

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