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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЖОВТЕНЬ - ЛИСТОПАД 200 8 30 Treasures and Traditions Not long ago, I received a package from UNWLA Archive Committee Chair Olha Trytyak. In it was a book entitled How to Make Christmas Tree Ornaments , jointly published by the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America and The Ukrainian Museum in New York City in 1982. It is a little book, but its spiral-bound 80 pages carry a wealth of interesting information, bring back a host of childhood memories, and evoke a great deal of admiration for those who created it. Compiled by Anastasia Smereczynska and translated by Mary Jarymowycz, the book includes a concise table of contents and an equally concise (one- page) history of the cultural origins of Christmas trees and the culture and craft associated with decora- ting them (the original Ukrainian text was written by Lubow Wolynetz, a long-time member of our edito- rial board). The simple but striking cover and book design are the work of Oksana Kushnir, a beautiful and talented woman born and raised in my hometown of Philadelphia, whose sunshine radiant smile and creative heart disappeared too soon from our world. The well organized and simple to follow instructions for various ornaments are accompanied by illustrations drawn by Hanusia Rohoza. The chapters show and tell us how to make baskets and angels and chains and how to create ornaments from beads, paper, eggshells, straws, and walnuts — simple and inexpensive materials that can be transformed into elegant and unique decorations and ornaments rooted in our Ukrainian heritage. I learned from Mrs. Trytyak that a boxful of this charming little book currently resides in a closet at UNWLA headquarters, one of a number of price- less hidden treasure that deserve to come out of the box and out of the closet and be shared with our members, their children, and their friends. There are approximately 150 of these little books left. They are available for $5 each (this includes postage) and can be ordered by mail from Olha Trytyak, 12 Iowa Court, Matawant NJ 07747 or by email at olhat@verizon.net. — TSC From the Editor. The September 2007 of Our Life included an invitation to UNWLA members to submit articles that underscore the rich and diverse academic, professional, and creative accomplishments of Ukrainian American women in their respective communities or in their own families. The invitation was issued in hopes of resurrecting an important and long-neglected feature of issues of Our Life published in previous decades. They say that all good things come to those who wait, and in this instance, the waiting has proved to be rewarding and worthwhile. A most welcome response to this invitation was recently received from Anna Zelisko of UNWLA Branch 36, Chicago Regional Council, who forwarded materials about her daughter, artist Karen Zelisko Ellis. It is with great pleasure that we introduce Ms. Ellis and her work to our readers in this issue of Our Life. We hope that other UNWLA members will be inspired to send articles about other talented and accomplished Ukrainian American women in the very near future. Please forward articles to editor Tamara Stadnychenko c/o UNWLA headquarters. We ask that all contributors include a telephone number or email address to allow us to acknowledge submissions and verify information. All photographs submitted electronically should have a resolution of at least 300 PPI and should be saved as uncompressed TIFF file. If you cannot submit electronic photos/images as described, please send hard copy. We proudly dedicate this issue to the heroic, creative, and enduring spirit of the Ukrainian woman of the past, the present and the future, wherever she may be and whatever her endeavors. 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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