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torch, passing the flame to all of those attending as a symbol of unified remembrance as President Iryna Kurowyckyj briefly related a history of the famine years and the endeavors o f UNWLA members to let the world know what was happening in their an cestral homeland. Dr. Askold Lozynskyj, president of the World Congress of Ukrainians, read excerpts from Vasyl Barka’s The Yellow Prince (Zhovtyi Kniaz), underscoring the depth of the tragedy by relating a story about a 9-year-old famine survivor. Interviewed by an American journalist, the child was asked “Do you want to be a communist?” and responded “No, I want to die and be with my mother.” Morning Plenary Session Next on the agenda was the verification of quorum, formal approval of the convention program, and a brief overview of rules and procedures governing proceedings. Honored guests were introduced, con vention officers were elected, and a committee to approve the minutes of the previous convention was appointed. Members of the convention Resolu tions Committee were selected and formally ap proved. Lydia Bilous, elected to serve as moderator of the plenary session proceedings, introduced the first speaker, Iryna Kurowyckyj, who thanked the convention committee members for all they had done to ensure that guests and delegates had a memorable experience at the convention and pre sented flowers to Detroit Regional Council Presi dent Daria Zawadiwskyi, Convention Committee Chair Anna Macielinski, and Vice President Marta Danyluk. After thanking Marta Danyluk and Oxana Farion for their work on the Convention Book, she turned to broader issues affecting the UNWLA, specifically ongoing and unresolved projects and programs. Among those she mentioned were the translation of Valentyna Borysenko’s book about the Holodomor, the official history of the UNWLA being prepared by Natalie Gawdiak, and the Ma- rusia Beck Fund for Chornobyl. Mrs. Kurowyckyj also noted that the UNW LA’s share o f the funds raised at the Washington, DC, banquet honoring President Viktor Yushchenko would be dispersed to two Ph.D. students from Kharkiv for studies in unspecified Ukrainian disciplines. After comment ing briefly on membership issues and on the UNWLA Web site, she thanked each member of her administrative team for her work and her commit ment to the organization. Detailed reports were then presented by Treasurer Renata Zajac and Auditing Committee Chair Iwanna Ratych. Following the presentations, there were several questions from the floor related to “frozen funds,” rental prospects for the 4th floor of the building now serving as UNWLA headquarters, disposition of disbursements from the Eva Stashkiw Fund, financial constraints faced by some elderly UNWLA members, appropriate channeling contri butions to Ukrainian institutions and accountability from those receiving the funds. Questions were answered by the president or by the individuals responsible for overseeing specific projects or programs. Much attention was devoted to a question related to the Scholarship Program’s office in Matawan, New Jersey, specifically whether it might be financially prudent to close this office and conduct the program operations from UNWLA headquarters in New York City. Chair Maria Po lanskyj explained that the four committee members involved in the program serve as volunteers and all reside in New Jersey, noting that commuting to New York City would create undue hardship and expense for these individuals. The session con cluded with approval of the reports submitted. Luncheon Program Breaking for lunch, guests and delegates gathered around beautifully set tables to enjoy a tasty meal and some entertainment. Master of ceremonies for the event was Olga Liskiwskyi who introduced the performers. Nina Wasylkewych sang a welcoming song (Vitayemo Vas); Maria Nazarenko sang the familiar and beautiful tribute to mothers, Ridna Maty Moya (My Beloved Mother). A hahilka (tradi tional spring dance), choreographed by Convention Committee member Myroslava Baranyk was per formed by Lesia Baranyk, Julie Bedrus, Christiana Bej, Luda Kryvchenko, Olenka Ovens, Christyna Sudyk, and Olga Foroshivska. Maria Hardynskyj- Holian and Maria Lonchyna-Lisowsky entertained guests with Wasyl Wytwycky’s “Sonatina for Piano Duet” and a lively “Jamaica Rumba” by Arthur Benjamin. The luncheon concluded with the presen tation of citations to UNWLA members for 50 years (or more) of service. (See Sidebar.)
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