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Branch 65 is "Stepping Out" The year 1965 was a busy and fruitful one, culturally, for Branch 65, New Brunswick, N.J. It began when the New Bruns wick Public Library happily ac cepted our offer of a Ukrainian exhibition from March 30 to April 30. Mrs. Alexandra Osh- chudlak collected a pair of Uk rainian costumed dolls, wood carvings inlaid with mother-of- pearl (imported from Ukraine), and various embroidered articles from our sister club members. She lent her own artistic labor in the fields of ceramics and py- sanky. The Library staff ex pressed thanks and appreciation and asked us to come back again. They said our exhibition was one of the most beautiful and colorful they had ever had on display. It had raised many questions and comments. Mrs. Mrs. Katherine Kuziw Vice President of UNWLA Branch 65 Mrs. Katherine Kuziw is a born New Yorker. Her parents came from Ukraine, the father, Yakiw Ostapchuk from Volyn and the mother Eudokia Wasylyshyn from the Stryj region. Her hus band, Michaei is also a native New Yorker. They have a daugh ter Hilary Lisa. Living in Som erset, N. J., Mrs. Kuziw joined Branch 65 five years ago. A very active person, she took care of the English press and public re lations. Her work is described in the adjoining Branch report. K atherine Kuziw had the local paper announce the exhibition every day in the Date Book col um n; besides, they carried the usual news item on and after opening day. Mesdames Osh- chudlak and Kuziw, who had been in charge of the Library exhibition, were also instrum en tal in adding to the children’s Library section a pair of Uk rainian dolls which complement ed their large, but in some areas incomplete, collection. The next item on our agenda was an E aster Bazaar on April 4 which proved very successful. Mrs. A. Oshchudlak dem onstrat ed E aster Egg decorating all afternoon to an interested and inquisitive audience attracted by news announcements and a notice in the Library. Mrs. Daria Orichowsky, our industrious president, supervised the Bazaar Committee (Mesdames Oshchud lak, Bukachewsky, Kuziw). W ith the exhibition and the Bazaar over, we would have been content to rest on our laurels, but this was not to be. We re ceived three inquiries as a result of the Library exhibit. A local girl attending Caldwell College asked for help and advice for a Ukrainian night to be sponsored by the College International Club. Since the College was closer to Newark, we referred her to Mrs. Olha Saluk of the Regional Council, who in turn sent her to Branch 28 of New ark. We later heard from our college friend th at their U krain ian night had been a huge suc cess due to the generous help and support they had received from Branch 28. Our second appeal was from the Princeton YWCA. They planned a Charity Drive for No vember 5 and 6, called “Inter national F estival/’ featuring booths and entertainm ent. We arranged for a Ukrainian booth, where we showed similar ob jects as in our Library display, though this tim e we had a larger variety of items. Our pretty teenagers, in Ukrainian costume, helped us to take care of the “custom ers” and answered their numerous questions. Again, our cultural adviser Mrs. Oshchud lak gave a pysanky-decorating demonstration which proved very popular, despite the fact th at it was out of season. Our tortes brought buyers back for more. Our young Ukrainian dancers, under Mr. Petrina’s di rection, were enthusiastically received, especially by the youngsters. We went home tired but happy, and with an other request to come back again. Next, the Plainfield YWCA asked for our assistance, through Mrs. Sophia Lonyshyn. They, too, had an International Festival Day (on November 20). Again we provided a booth, and the bright colors of Mrs. Osh- chudlak’s E aster eggs made us forget the November rain out side. Mr. Petrina and our dance group dem onstrated their Uk rainian dances to a young, recep tive audience. It can truly be said th at 1965 had been a good year for Branch 65. More than ever before, we had “stepped out” into the world around us, and obviously this world had liked w hat we had to offer. The New Bruns wick Public Library asked us in again: our exhibition there will open on March 21. We are sure th at others will follow, and they will find us more experienced and better prepared than last year. Katherine Kuziw OUR LIFE Edited by Editorial Board Published by the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Inc. 4936 N. 13th St. Philadelphia 41, Pa. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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