Chervona Kalyna Fraternity of Plast meets at general assembly

by Yurij Strutynsky

EAST HANOVER, N.J. - The 23rd general assembly of the Chervona Kalyna fraternity of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization took place here at the Ramada Inn with 36 members from U.S. and four delegates from the fraternity's unit in Ukraine participating.

During the conference, members discussed the activities of the fraternity over the last two years, such as: organizing annual sports camps and hiking camps ("Zahrava") in Ukraine, the participation of members in running summer camps and "Sviato Vesny" in the United States, and helping the Supreme Plast Command and the National Plast Command, as well as Plast periodicals.

The fraternity paid tribute to its deceased members - especially the 21 who died fighting for the freedom of Ukraine.

Also discussed was the preparation of the next Chervona Kalyna Debutante Ball, which will be held on February 25 at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, N.J. This event is very popular with the Ukrainian community, especially its young people. The next ball will be very special because it marks the 50th anniversary of the presentation of debutantes at the ball.

Toward the end of the conference, the fraternity members elected a new general command of the Chervona Kalyna Fraternity: Ihor Sochan, "otaman"; Petro Matiashek, judge; Oleh Kuzyszyn, "kantsler"; Andrij Kosovych, treasurer; and Yurij Strutynsky, "pechatnyk."

The general command includes also the otamans (leaders) of the 5th "kurin," (unit) Roman Sawycky, and the 23rd kurin, Yurij Nehrebetsky.

Before the closing of the conference there was a swearing-in ceremony of the otaman. The general assembly ended with the singing of the hymns of Plast and the Chervona Kalyna Fraternity.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 29, 2006, No. 5, Vol. LXXIV

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