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OUR LIFE Monthly, published by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Vol. LXIII JUNE 2006 Editor: TAMARA STADNYCHENKO H i a p p y f a t h e r ’s 4 ) a u l From the Desk of the President I would like to begin this month’s message with a special tribute to all of the gentlemen who have assisted our organization through the years, whether they be fathers, husbands, brothers, sons, uncles, or friends. Your help has been very much appreciated and the UNWLA is grateful for your support. In honor of Father’s Day, I would especially like to thank all of the fathers who have worked hard to raise good daughters and sons, with love, with patience, and with devotion. On this special day, I wish all of you the best of everything. June is a beautiful month, a colorful, pleasant, and gentle period that leads us into summer. For most of us, it is a month to start planning those long-awaited summer vacations. For children, it signals the end of the school year and an opportunity to spend happy hours playing with friends or traveling to the beach or to summer camp. For adults and children alike, it is a time to look forward to summer festivals, picnics, bar becues, and special holidays. In June we celebrate Zeleni Sviata or “Green Festival.” Traditionally, this holiday has been observed by decorating houses, rooms, windows, and icons with greenery—branches, leaves, vines—a celebration of the season and a reminder that nature is a constant force in our lives. This holiday is dedicated to Ukrainian invalids and is also a time to remember fallen heroes and heroines who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Many of us will honor these heroes and heroines by going to cemeteries and planting flowers on their graves. During this year’s Zeleni Sviata, members of our organization are encouraged to remember those UNWLA members and leaders who dedicated their lives to building and serving the UNWLA and are no longer with us. These women gave us a legacy that we can be proud of and we must cherish what was passed on to us and honor their memories. Regional Councils and Branches may want to organize tributes to them by holding services in their honor at local cemeteries. If you advise UNWLA headquarters of your intention to do so, members of the Executive Committee will make every effort to join you at these events. The 1929 Calendar Almanac Zhinocha Dolia lists important dates of prominent people that Ukrainian women’s groups and others recognized during a given month. In our diaspora, various organizations publish calendars that also note special individuals who were born or who died during this month. Among those who died in June are Oleh Olzhych, who was tortured and killed by the Nazis, and Mykhailo Drahomanov, who was dismissed from his position as university professor for his criticism of Russia’s foreign and domestic policies and later emigrated to Geneva where he became a vocal advocate of Ukrainian rights.
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