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Бенкет на пошану першої Лейді Вор- рену, Міч. Лінди Рандлет, друж ини мейора Д ж . Рандлета. Luncheon in honor of the First Lady Warren, Mich, Mrs. Linda Randlett. From left: Father H ilary, pastor of St. Josaphat’s Church, Sophie Anderson, Press C om m ittee C hairm an, Kim Randlett, daughter of Mrs. Randlett, Mrs. Linda Randlett, wife of Mayor James R andlett of Warren, M ich., Linda Kolodchin, President Detroit Regional Council, Diana Kurilo, Public Relations Chairman, Dr. Mary Beck, Master of Ceremonies. DETROIT REGIONAL COUNCIL FETES The First Lady of Warren, Mrs. Linda Randlett, wife of Hon. Mayor James Randlett of the city of Warren, Michigan, was honored and feted by the Detroit Regional Council of Soyuz Ukrainok. This most enjoyable luncheon which took place on June 23, 1982 at St. Josaphat’s Social Hall, was attended by an overflow of guests (190) most of them representing the civic, political and women’s organizations of Warren and Detroit. This event, which represented the first serious endeavor of the Regional Council to develop closer ties with the American community, turned out to be a smashing success. It gave the non-Ukrainian women a unique opportunity to become ac quainted with and to gain a distinct awareness of the Ukrainian community and its ethnic heritage, as exemplified by its cuisine, its folk art, its traditions and its culture, minute samplings of which were embodied in the program of the day. Ms. Lida Kolodchin, President of the Detroit Regional Council, welcomed the honored guest, Mrs. Randlett, at the door in the timeless Ukrainian tradition with the ceremonial bread and salt. Mrs. Randlett was then escorted to the head table where Ms. Sophie Anderson, Press Comm ittee Chairwoman, pinned a carnation corsage on her as well as on her teenage daughter, Kim. They were then seated at a table which was resplendent in its Ukrainian decorations. After a short welcoming speech, Ms. Kolodchin introduced Dr. Mary V. Beck, who assumed the duties of the master of ceremonies. Following her warm, bilingual greeting. Father Hilary, assistant pastor of St. Josaphat’s Church, delivered the invocation. A delicious luncheon, prepared by various chapter members of Soyuz Ukrainok, was then served. After the luncheon, the emcee commenced her duties in earnest. It must be noted here that Mary Beck exhibited quite a skill in that role, a skill no doubt acquired during her long public career. She entertained as she enlightened, by injecting dashes of humor with her appropriate parodies on the de finition of the word “woman” and the creation of woman, thus conditioning the audience to accept what she had to say in a more serious vein. Concisely, but convincingly, she spoke of Ukraine, its history, and its present condition. Her remarks were supplemented by information contained in three pamphlets placed on the tables occupied by our non-Ukrainian guests. One dealt with Soyuz Ukrainok and its purposes; another related the story of Walter Polovchak of Chicago; and the third was about “Ukraine” — The Forgotten Nation.” While speaking of Ukrainian culture, Ms. Beck under scored the fact that the Ukrainians in the Free World, but more particularly the Ukrainian women have always felt that they had a sacred obligation to preserve and promote their culture. With that goal as the primary objective, Soyuz Ukrainok was FIRST LADY OF WARREN born as far back as 1925 and has now developed into a formidable organization. Pertinent facts and figures were then given about the local Regional Council. This part of the pro gram was culminated witht he introduction of the outstanding women of the American community as well as those of the Ukrainian community and the members of the Board of the Regional Council. The Co-chairwomen of the Luncheon Com mittee were also given recognition for their industrious efforts. They were: Marta Jovanovic, Diana Kurilo, Sophie Anderson and Ola Iwanicki. The entertainment which ensued was designed not only to please but to reveal a “bit of Ukraine.” The first number was a bandura duet by two young ladies Nadia Bluj and Christine Lash who were attired in authentic, native Ukrainian costumes reflecting the Poltava region. The succeeding performers took the audience by storm. Christine Lypeckyj, a popular Ukrainian mezzo-soprano along with her talented accompanist, pianist Maria Lisowsky, truly enchanted their listeners, who responded with thunderous ap plause and a standing ovation to the musical offering of three songs. The entertainment program was climaxed by a fashion show in which five children modeled children’s clothes and ten women modeled afternoon dresses, summer suits and formal gowns. When the fashion parade ended, the honored guest, Mrs. Randlett, received a beautiful Ukrainian gift from Soyuz Ukrainok. It was a large, exquisitely executed pysanka (a goose egg) mounted on a stand with a proper inscription in bronze and enclosed in a see-through container. A book entitled “Ukrainians in America” and a Ukrainian doll were presented to the daughter, Kim. The Mayor was also remembered, in absentia, with a ceramic desk pen set. The first Lady then expressed her thanks for the honor ac corded her with this beautiful luncheon and the gifts bestowed upon her and her family. She was very effusive in her praise and gratitude to Soyuz Ukrainok for the exciting and long-to- be-remembered adventure and “excursion into Ukaine”. Her comments indicate how impressed she was with the beauty and the richness of Ukrainian tradition and Ukrainian culture. This successful event was concluded by the spirited song of “MNOHAYA LITA” which the Ukrainian women sang for their American guests, who happily absorbed this final touch of Ukrainian flavor, adding it to the Ukrainian aura which sur rounded them this afternoon — and which Soyuz Ukrainok hoped would become a fond and unforgettable memory. SOPHIE ANDERSON Press Committee Detroit Regional Council 22 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ, ВЕРЕСЕНЬ 1982 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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