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has held social events such as a “Bring a Friend” meeting, a Christmas party, Zapusty, and a beer- tasting party. At the request of Branch 14 (Atlanta), the Governor of Georgia issued a Proclamation of Independence to celebrate Ukraine’s independence during in August 2007. The branch members also submitted an article and photograph to Our Life about this. Miami (Branch 17) organized a meeting with Cardinal Huzar (2/18/07). The branch also hosted a fashion show of designs by one of its own members (T. Huryn) and created DVDs of the fashion show and of the 150th anniversary of the birth of I. Franko. The branch maintains close contact with Florida’s other UNWLA branches. Pittsburgh (Branch 27), during 2006/2007, broadcast Christmas, Easter, and Mother’s Day greetings on the local Ukrainian radio program. The University of Pittsburgh has a building with “Nationality Rooms,” and Branch 27 has a designated room, which members decorate annually in the 18th century style, depicting the celebration of Christmas in Ukraine. They also participated in a bake sale with other nationalities. Denver (Branch 38) has a member who plays the bandura, and she participated in a Renaissance festival during the summer months. Playing on the bandura one weekend, she attracted the attention of a lady of Ukrainian descent who was originally raised in Canada and who has not spoken Ukrainian for over 20 years. This lady now attends the branch’s social events and may join the branch in the coming year. North Port (Branch 56) held a fashion show of Ukrainian embroidery applied to modem attire. The fashions were a creation of branch member I. Martynec, who narrated during the show. The branch also held a Christmas social for family members and went caroling house-to-house. Members celebrated the 80th anniversary of UNWLA (and 15th for the branch) with a festive banquet/”Vyshyvani Vechemytsi.” In attendance was our president, Iryna Kurowyckyj, and on the following day, the branch held a “meet the UNWLA President” meeting. Branch president I. Holowaty and branch members O. Horbachevsky and N. Lechman participated in an international meeting of UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women), which was held in Sarasota. Washington (Branch 78) held a Children’s Masquerade, which was very well attended, and participated in a community meeting with Yulia Tymoshenko in the spring of 2007. In April, the branch sponsored a Women’s Art Exhibit at the Field School in Washington, DC. San Jose (Branch 107) hosted a very successful Christmas dinner serving traditional food with over 120 attendees. Children recited poems, and UNLWA members sang carols. Los Angeles (Branch 111) donated books to the Los Angeles Central Library in order to start a Ukrainian Section. Members assumed the responsibility of helping a newly arrived family from Ukraine who found themselves in a critical state. At a Mother’s Day concert, the branch bought and distributed flowers to all the Mothers in the audience. Houston (Branch 118) held a meeting/social in a newly opened cafe bar owned by a Ukrainian woman, thus supporting her new enterprise. St. Petersburg (Branch 124) has decorated a Christmas tree in a Ukrainian style at the Lakeland Library for the past several years. The branch also participates in an annual international festival with a Ukrainian buffet.
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