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elderly members remain active in branch events. One delegate raised a question about a UNWLA brochure, an idea that had been proposed some years ago but has lain dormant. Another delegate suggested that a directory with names, addresses, and fields of interest be created for the use of members and for recruiting purposes. Another suggested that there are several regions in the country where many new Ukrainian immigrants live—often far from established hromadas. She commented that the women in these "pockets" might welcome an invitation to form their own branch and become a part of the UNWLA. The afternoon plenary session also included a discussion of parliamentary procedures and a meticulous review of the UNWLA bylaws, both chaired by parliamentarian Oksana Xenos. During this session, specific language in the bylaws was targeted for amendment, clarification of ambiguities, or, in the case of redundancy, exclusion. (Copies of the bylaws had been distributed to each delegate during registration). Following the busy agenda of the day, delegates and guests enjoyed a festive dinner celebrating the 80th anniversary of the UNWLA. In connection with the anniversary theme and the convention theme, the convention committee pre sented an exceptionally interesting and entertaining program, which highlighted the work of each UNWLA president since 1925. Entitled "Reflections of UNWLA Presidents," the program was a mesmerizing montage of images projected on a large screen and voices projected from a small microphone, magically blending yesterday and today, fantasy and reality, joy and sorrow. Eleven women assumed the roles of the eleven women who had served as presidents to date, reciting accomplishments and expressing concerns in first person narratives. Using words culled from speeches, letters, articles, or other sources, they created portraits of women whose strengths and hopes and vision have been the driving force of the organization for the last eight decades: Julia Shustakevich (Diana Bodnar Byron), Julia Jarema (Eva Panchyshyn), Olena Lototsky (Ulana Ome- cinskyj), Annette Kmetz (Luba Kushnir Dryansky), Anastasia Wagner (Irene Bodnar Myron), Stefania Pushkar (Halyna Omecinskyj Logan), Lidia Bu rachynsky (Vera N. Kushnir), Ivanna Rozhan- kowsky (Luba Chiminetz), Maria Sawchak (Dionizia Brochinsky), Anna Krawczuk (Maria Polanskyj), and Iryna Kurowyckyj (Oxana Farion). As the legend unfolded, the present echoed the past. A splendidly touching and poignant tribute to the presidents of the UNWLA, it was also a splendid reflection of the UNWLA itself. After Sunday morning breakfast, delegates and guests shared a spiritual moment during Divine Liturgy. The celebrant was His Excellency, the Most Reverend Bishop Basil Losten of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Later that morning, many of those attending boarded buses for a sightseeing excursion to Albany. The morning plenary session began with a verification of quorum and approbation of the minutes of the XXVI UNWLA Convention. As the work on the UNWLA bylaws was quite extensive, the convention agenda was amended to allow Dr. Xenos to continue with this matter during the morning session. Delegates then voted to confirm the National Board's nominees for Honorary Members. Nadia Sawchuk presented the report of the Nominating Committee and also presented the slate of candidates for the new administration. The following were elected to serve for the 2005-2008 term: Iryna Kurowyckyj (President), Oxana Farion (1st Vice President), Marta Danyluk (2nd Vice President), Sophia Hewryk (3rd Vice President), and Marianna Zajac (4th Vice President). Also elected were Lydia Babiuk (Recording Secretary), Christine M. Jarema (English-language Corresponding Secretary), Roma Shuhan (Financial Secretary), Renata Zajac (Treasurer), Kateryna Nemyra (Press), Irena Steckiw and Vera Kushnir (Members-at- Large). Elected to Standing Committees were Daria Drozdowsky (Social Welfare), Christine Shwed (Education), Ulana Kobzar (Art/Museum), Maria Polanskyj (Student Scholarship), Olha Trytyak (Archives), and Maria Hawrylyuk (Health and Environment). The new Auditing Committee comprises Joanna Ratych, Maria Tomorug, and Nadia Cwiach. The oath of office was administered by Honorary President Anna Krawczuk. Sunday's luncheon was opened by newly elected president Iryna Kurowyckyj, who introduced keynote speaker Lilia Hryhorovych. The president of Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine congratulated the new UNWLA administration on behalf of her organization, expressed her appreciation at being named Honorary Member of the UNWLA, and commented on the spirit of love that she felt at the convention. Calling the UNWLA her "philosopher's stone," she compared the organization's historic 36 “Н А Ш Е Ж ИТТЯ”, ЧЕРВЕНЬ 2005 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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