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Progress of English-Speaking Branches N earing the completion of the post-Convention year, we should like to assess the year’s accom plishm ents and progress of our English-speaking branches, w ith th eir predom inantly American born members. Several of these branches have been especially active and productive and it is hoped th a t their exemplary con tributions will be emulated by the others and each will learn from the other how to better fos te r our U krainian cultural heri tage in the American communi ty. Branch 37 of Detroit, a dyna mic group which recently cele brated its 25th anniversary, is particularly active in promoting cultural and public relations in the Motor City. Of great im port ance is its cooperation with American organizations in the D etroit area, such as the In ter national Institute and the Fede ration of Women’s Clubs and its contacts w ith the local press. It has sponsored a successful Ukrainian embroidery project w ith the members adapting cross-stitch designs on hats, lin en towels, dolls’ clothes, aprons, etc. and selling the articles in the U krainian booth at the an nual Old World M arket a t the International Institute. On the educational level, the members heard a student’s report on a tour of the Soviet Union and a study by one of its members on the philosophy of communism. Branch 52 of Philadelphia also celebrated its 25th anniversary last October. These energetic la dies participate actively in the community life of the City of Brotherly Love. Their president was recently awarded a plaque by the Good Neighbors Center of Philadelphia for the “most diligent work in her Chapter.” Also, the Phila. Federation of Women’s Clubs awarded its first prize to the Branch for the best international doll entry. In addi tion, one of its charter members is chairm an of the Citizenship & Im m igration Committee of the Phila. Federation of Wom en’s Clubs. Branch 53 of Astoria, N. Y., is a small but singularly busy group. Recently it sponsored a successful Em broidered Fashion Show and Tea, w ith members and other Soyuzanky modeling costumes from various U krain ian regions, a talk by the Branch president on embroidery as a cultural phase of the U krainian heritage, and an exhibit of em broidered articles. The guests were entertained by a U krainian dancing group of boys and girls. O ther projects of this Branch included an address on the Phil- ippinnes by a Filipino doctor, embroidery, pysanky and cera mics workshops, a traditional E aster dinner and a Christm as party. Branch 58 of D etroit is a vig orously active group, especially in the community and cultural life of its great metropolis. The Branch is a member of the In ter national Institute and takes p art in many of its ethnic program s. It also has wide contacts w ith the local press. The group re cently sponsored a cooking course for its members, w ith spe cial emphasis on the baking of Ukrainian pastries (tortes, etc.) and its members are particularly interested in U krainian needle crafts projects. It also held a m other and daughter luncheon which was m ost successful. Branch 60 of Cleveland, an other industrious team of wom en, is the largest branch of American-born members. Its Christm as dinner w ith trad i tional Ukrainian dishes, served to members and American guests, is an im portant annual event in the area. Another very w orthy project of this group is its custom of preparing food baskets for elderly needy people on Thanksgiving, Christm as and Easter. To increase and promote their knowledge of U krainian culture, the members are plan ning to study the U krainian lan guage. Branch 61 of W hippany, N.J. consists of both American-born and newly-arrived women. It is helping to promote U krainian culture in its northern New Jer sey community. L ast December the group arranged a traditional St. Nicholas play in both English and Ukrainian, w ith caroling at the conclusion of the program in both languages. Its E aster pro jects were a talk on pysanky at the Women’s Club in M orris town, N. J. and an exhibit of U krainian arts and crafts and a dem onstration of pysanky paint ing sponsored by the American Home D epartm ent a t which members of the Junior Women’s Club of M orristown were also present. The events were report ed in detail in the local paper. Branch 72 of New York City, an enterprising group organized in January, 1962, has pursued a diversified schedule of activi ties. Its first m ajor effort was an exhibit of Ukrainian folk a rt and pysanky at the Main Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, which had wide coverage in the press. A musicale featuring a young Ukrainian pianist and a singer proved a successful a rtis tic and social event. The Branch hopes to promote talented young U krainian musicians by offering them an opportunity to appear before the public. The next pro ject of the group was a dance and raffle (with a trip to Nas- HALUE ЖИТТЯ — ЧЕРВЕНЬ, 1963 13
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