TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Children of St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church perform a concert on March 19 in honor of Taras Shevchenko. Organizers of the event included the Rev. Volodymyr Popyk, choreographer Nadiya Lemega and Maria Ivanys, as well as song and poem recitation instruction by Lilia Zayceva. The show was capped off by the church choir’s performance, under the direction of George Shevchuk. Stan Jakubowycz of Brick, N.J., and his wife Halyna, who had attended the concert six years prior, said they were surprised by the increase in youth at the parish this year. Mr. Jakubowycz lauded the organizers, performers and the parents of the children for a great show honoring Shevchenko.
