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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ТРАВЕНЬ 2011 17 OUR LIFE Monthly, published by Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Vol. LXVI II May 2011 SHARING THOUGHTS, VIEWS, & NEWS During the weekend of March 26 – 27, two quite different UNWLA events took place — an annual meeting of one of our Regional Councils and an anniversary celebration o f one of our UNWLA branches. Branch 56 is a Branch - at - Large. It is also the biggest UNWLA branch and boasts 98 members. Who were the women who created this unique branch, which is situated outside of a major community of the Ukrainian diaspora? Who are th ese women who continue to carry on their community and charitable work from their homes in Florida? Branch 56’s first president, UNWLA honorary member, Maria Navarynska, had already been very active in Branch 29 in Chicago. But twenty years ago, after she moved to North Port, she quickly and enthusiastically gathered and organized a newly arrived group of women, women who had moved from various corners of the United States, into a UNWLA branch. And these women, most of whom had been active in their previous communities and in t h e UNWLA, found a common language, a common love for Ukraine, respect f o r each other, and continued to contribute to the good of their society following the goals and missions of the UNWLA! The branch is exemplary; its extremely active members support UNWLA Convention resolution s, promote and participate in o rganizational endeavors, cultural programs, publishing, social welfare projects , and support the Ukrainian M useum and Scholarship program . In addition , the branch takes advantage of every o pportunity to host cultural events in its own circle, as well as to spread information about Ukraine , its heritage, and culture within the American community ! These fine ladies formed the branch with many previous experiences behind them, both professional and personal, and have used that wealth of experience positively, to build on and carry on their fine work. Thus, on March 27, the branch members, together with husbands and friends, gathered to celebrate its twenty years of accomplishments and successes at a very elegant and thoughtfully planned out luncheon. Several members of the UNWLA National Board were among those attending: Anna Macielinski, Second Vice President for Membership; Roxolana Yarymovych, Member - at - Large Chairwoman (Br. 56 member); and O rysia Zinycz, Acting Liaison for Branches - at - Large (Br. 56 member). During this festive luncheon, it was clearly evident how proud and dedicated these branch members are and also evident that friendships had formed for life. At an informal meeting with the branch a few days after the anniversary celebration, all the members were very attentive and receptive to my short report about the work the UNWLA Executive Committee ha s already undertaken as well as about projects on the horizon. These lovely ladies were extremely hospitable and it was very clear just how dedicated to our organization they are. The day before this celebration, Central New York Regional Council held its annual meeting in Kerhonkson, New York. This Regional Council is relatively small — consisting of four branches. Having made a previous commitment to attend the festivities of Branch 56, I could not be present at this annual event. Vera Kushnir represented t he Executive Committee and, in turn, recounted the details of the meeting to me via telephone while I was still in Florida. Delegates of Branch 62 of Glen Spey, New York, also could not attend the Regional Council meeting as they were hosting a concert in honor of Taras Shevchenko. Central New York Regional Council has an interesting mix of branches. Branch 34 of Cohoes, New York is one of the older UNWLA branches, having been established in December 1930. As the branch’s older membership has become less ac tive, younger members (many of them the daughters of these older members) have become more active, ensuring the continuity of the branch’s many annual projects and fundraisers. The respect for the branch’s original members and the respect for the UNWLA wer e the basis of this success story. Branch 95 of Poughkeepsie/Kerhonkson, formed 20 years ago, finds itself in the Hudson Valley with no “home base” — the two towns are separated by the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains. Their founding membership was or ganized and expanded by word of mouth, by overhearing the Ukrainian language at local
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