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become an annual showcase for young Ukrainian talents. This was followed by the “harvest dance” which culminated in the annual dinner dance. Branch 72 also embarked on a letter writing campaign to President Kennedy in support of the Shevchenko Champion of Liberty stamp and for the release of Cuban prisoners, as well as to United States Senators and Congressmen for the forma tion of a House Committee on the Captive Nations. Branch members campaigned against pornography and violence on television. Several of these letters were included in the Con gressional Record. Members of the Branch also wrote to the Washington Times protesting the newspaper’s attacks on the Shevchenko Statue project. The first year of Branch activity ended on a heart-warming note with a Christmas party attended by members and their families — 80 people in all. In the following years Branch 72 sponsored numerous films and lectures. Its Leadership workshops programs included an appearance by noted actor William Shust, who spoke about Shevchenko and presented some of the poet’s work; educator Walter Odajnyk spoke about the role of our youth in Ukrainian American life; expert Rachel Vixman talked about parliamen tary procedure; Natalia Chaplenko lectured about Ukrainian women writers; artist Slava Gerulak showed slides of her art and craft. There was a film and lecture about drugs, a slide presentation about Ukrainian students in Brazil, lectures on the subject of SKVU and Harvard. The Branch presented “Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia” to Seton Hall University, took part in the unveiling of the Shevchenko Statue in Washington, D.C., participated in the NY World’s Fair programs (appearance on a 15-minute TV show), and attended Ukrainian language and cooking classes. Branch members sponsored a photographic exhibit and staged a fashion show. Branch 72 also participated in many humanitarian actions, such as sending food packages to Ukrainian American soldiers in Viet Nam, aiding flood victims in Ukraine, aiding earthquake victims in Yugoslavia and giving a donation to defray medical costs for Rostyk, a crippled young boy. The Branch sponsored "pysanky” and embroidery demon strations at the Ukrainian Institute of America, in schools and banks. The Branch has contributed and supported UNWLA’s Scholarship Fund, OUR LIFE magazine, the Olena Lototska memorial Fund, and the Ukrainian Museum among others. Several members still contribute individually through the UNWLA to needy students in Brazil. At the Bicentennial parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue, the Branch had its own float. It also participated in the Cardinal Slipyj Liturgy as well as in the dinner in his honor in NYC. The celebration dinner, being a jubilee occasion, called for some special effects. Upon entering the banquet hall, members and guests felt immediately in a festive mood... the huge room and stage had been strikingly decorated with blue and yellow balloons, streamers and wheat stalks. The tables boasted hand made decorations in basket centerpieces — all this the imagin ative effort of Anne Bezkorowajny. In beginning the evening program, dinner co-chairman and mistress of ceremonies Joanne Boyko, presented the dinner chairman and president of Branch 72 Mary Lesawyer, who wel comed the gathered guests and introduced the past Branch presidents present: Mary Dushnyk, Rosalie Polche, Anna Kos- ciw, Joanne Boyko, Sophia Kotyk, Olga Liteplo, Dorothy Chupa Shown at the Branch 72, 25th Anniversary Gala Musicale on November 8 , 1987 at the Ukrainian Institute of America are: left to right, Musicale co-chairman and vice president Rosalie Polche; Br. 72’s first president Mary Dushnyck; president and Musicale chairman Mary Lesawyer, and UNWLA president Maria Sawchak. В часі Святкового Концерту, в 25-ліття 72-го Відділу, 8 -го листопада 1987 p., в Українському Інституті Амери ки: зліва до права: друга ведуча програмою і заступниця голови Розалія Полчій; перша голова 72-го Відділу Марія Душник; голова 72-го Відділу і ведуча програмою Марія Лисогір і голова СУА Марія Савчак. and Anne Wasylkow — Anastasia Brodin and Dora Pifko were absent. Tributes were paid to the late Mae Demey, the second president of the Branch, as well as to several deceased members. Presented as co-chairman of the gala musicale and a member of the UNWLA National Board was Rosalie Polche. Also, the immediate past president Anna Wasylkow received a gift of gratitude from the Branch for a job well done. Between dancing to the lively strains of Alex and Dorko’s orchestra, the raffle drawing was held, led by chairman Anne Malan and Stella Demey, co-chairman. Thanks were extended to the Kobasniuk Travel Agency, to UNA, Mrs. J. Hnizdovsky, ceramist Marusia, Oksenhorn Jewelry, Sonia Grecylo and Helen Petryshyn for their gift prizes. Also, the generosity of past donors, such as Surma, Arka, S. Kopiec Furs and others are gratefully acknowledged, as was the sup port of the Ukrainian press — Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly, OUR LIFE, America and Narodna Volya. In addition to the committee chairpersons mentioned above, others serving were Helen Prociuk and Sophia Kotyk, press; Olga Liteplo, seating arrangements, and Mary Dushnyk, branch history. To all dedicated officers and members of Branch 72, a vote of thanks for giving generously of their time, effort and special talents in helping the Branch attain its goals during the past 25 years, and for maintaining unswerving devotion to the com munity and UNWLA. With the coming years we will be facing new challenges in a world full of turmoil and uncertainty, but we must exert all our efforts to make a contribution towards a better world and to safeguard our Ukrainian heritage for generations to come. We cannot rest! .. ^ , Mary Dushnyck НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ” БЕРЕЗЕНЬ 1988 21
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