Connecticut State Ukrainian Day is major fund-raiser for seminary (05/01/05)

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Connecticut State Ukrainian Day is major fund-raiser for seminary

by Donald K. Horbaty

STAMFORD, Conn. - The Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Committee has announced that the 38th annual Ukrainian Day Festival will take place on Sunday, September 11, on the grounds of St. Basil's Seminary, Stamford, Conn.

People begin arriving around 9 a.m. to browse and have coffee. Liturgy is at 11 a.m., celebrated by Bishop Basil H. Losten. A lively program of Ukrainian song and dance will delight all. Over 18 vendors will offer a kaleidoscope of Ukrainian souvenirs: ceramics, woodcarvings, T-shirts, books, emdroidery, pysanky, paintings, tapes, CDs, novelties and more. Tours will be offered of the Ukrainian Diocesan Museum and the Diocesan Cultural Center. Ukrainian dishes and picnic food will be available.

The festival continues because of the steadfast support and devotion of people from 10 sponsoring Ukrainian Catholic parishes of Connecticut, with some members serving on the committee since 1966.

Since its inception, over $365,000 has been raised by the committee for Ukrainian causes, but mostly for the seminary. A shining example of inter-parish cooperation, the festival depends upon a behind-the-scenes contingent of people in each parish who prepare the thousands of pyrohy, holubsti, tortes, etc. consumed at this event.

Entrance to the festival, which includes free parking, is $5 (for all age 12 and over) at the gate. Advance tickets may be purchased for $3 each from one of the 10 parishes or by contacting ticket chairwoman Helen Rudy of East Hartford, Conn., at (860) 568-5445. The festival will be held rain or shine.

For more information or to volunteer to help during the festival readers may call (203) 269-5909.

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