THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA Branch 120 holds annual scholarship banquet

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. - The Ukrainian Club of St. Nicholas Branch 120 of the Ukrainian National Association celebrated its fifth annual scholarship awards dinner banquet on August 14.

Four scholarships totaling $3,200 were distributed. The recipients were Jennifer Campbell, Clarion University; Michelle Masley, Carnegie Mellon University; Kira Palichat, Penn State University; and Valerie Refice, University of Phoenix, Las Vegas. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, the student must have a parent or guardian who is a regular active member of the Ukrainian Club.

A Special Recognition Award was given to Ron Evushak, honoring him for his many years of service and dedication to the Ukrainian Club.

The banquet committee was chaired by Eli Matiash and co-chaired by Bernie Strauss. Jean Karmazyn was the master of ceremonies. Jinny McGinness, Ph.D., sang the national anthem and other patriotic selections. Christine Matiash, of Las Vegas, gave a keynote speech on "The Power of Education."

The evening was capped off with entertainment by Mario Carafelli, "The Crooner."

Young UNA'ers

• Demyan Volodymyr Ihor Diakunchak, son of Kalyna Yosipiv and Yuriy Diakunchak of Toronto, is a new member of UNA Branch 461. He was enrolled by his grandparents Christine and Ihor Diakunchak.
  
  
• Madeline Mera Molls, daughter of Trinia Dzurny and Thomas Molls, of Sacramento, Calif., is a new member of UNA Branch 358. She was enrolled by her grandparents Vera and Frank Molls.
  
  
• Sofia Harasymowycz, daughter of Nataliya and Paul Harasymowycz of Montreal, is a new member of UNA Branch 465. She was enrolled by her grandmother Anna Harasymowycz.
  
  
• Anna Elizabeth Staruch, daughter of Erin E. and Adrian T. Staruch of Eugene, Ore., is a new member of UNA Branch 172. She was enrolled by her grandparents Theophil T. and Aristida Staruch.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November 6, 2005, No. 45, Vol. LXXIII

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