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20 WWW. UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЖОВТЕНЬ 2013 80 th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE OLHA BASARAB BRANCH 49 IN BUFFALO, NY by Maria Malaniak Members of Branch 49. Sitting (l - r): Ewa Kowtalo, Ulana Loza*, Marija Dranka**, Marta Stasiuk***, Anna Poliszczuk*, and Olha Czmola. Standing (l - r): Dora Horbachevsky*, Maria Malaniak, Elaine Nowadly, Rev. Andrij Kasiyan, Anna Melnyk, Rev. Yuriy Kasyanov, Mary Bodnar*, Rev. Ma rijan Procyk, Oksana Saldyt*, Nadia Blendonohy, Bohuslava Grega Long*, Lidia Stasiuk*, Judie Hawryluk, Luba Joven, and Olha Pucak. Not in the photo: Zoriana Bunche, Anna Jacyszyn, and Wasylyna Ostaszuk . * Past presidents of Branch 49; ** Holodomor survivor; *** Honorary Member of the UNWLA On Sunday, April 14, 2013, the Olha Basarab Branch 49 of Buffalo, New York, celebra t- ed its 80th anniversary. Branch 49 was established in February of 1933, on the initiative of Anna Kac zor and with the active support of the pastor of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Rev. Stephen Musijczuk, and his wife Myroslava. The branch’s first general meeting, convened at the church hall, drew over 40 women. Myroslava Musijczuk was elected the first Pres i- dent of the Branch and Rev. Stephen Musijczuk arranged the Anthem of Soyuz Ukrainok , the m u- sic for which was composed by M. Hajvoronskyj. Anna Kaczor was elected Branch President in 1934, followed by Maria Burstynska, Maria Hoptiak, Maria Bodna r, Anna Snajczuk, Maria Colomon, Anna Makuch, Oksana Saldyt, Lyubov Tymczuk, Emilia Stasiuk, Iryna Doroszczak, Maria Pankiw, Jaroslawa Boraczok, Lidia Stasiuk, Bohuslava Grega Long, Anna Poliszczuk, Ste phania Osadca, and Ulana Loza, among others. Over the years, the Branch’s activities have ranged from cultural events (Christmas, Easter, and St. Andrew’s Day programs; literary evenings; lectures by guest speakers) to fundraisers (pi c- nics, card parties, baked goods sales), to a variety of social welfare pro jects. Before World War II, Branch 49 raised funds to help schools, orphans, the sick, flood victims, and political prisoners in Ukraine. During the war, it cooperated with the American Red Cross, and in the post - war years, it extended help to many displac ed persons. In more recent years, the Branch has supporte d the Chi l- dren of Chornobyl, orphanages, breakfast pr o- grams in elementary schools, and funded schola r- ships in Ukrainian communities throughout E u- rope and South America. Branch 49 has also d o- nated fun ds to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and the New York Firefighters M e- morial Fund in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. For decades, it has been a faithful supporter of the Ukrainian Museum in New York City and of the UNWLA magazine Our Life . The anniversary celebration took place in the parish hall of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Buffalo, NY. As many times before, the Branch members opened the festivities by singing the UNWLA Anthem. Maria Malaniak was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening. Opening remarks were given by Maria Bodnar, President pro tempore of Branch 49. The Blessing was given by V. Rev. Marijan Procyk, Pastor of St. Nicholas Church. The guests partook in a celebration luncheon, followed by performances of Ukra inian songs by Anna Tkalich and several bandura sele c- tions by Bohdan Shutka. The Branch’s past pres i- dent Dora Horbachevska gave a keynote address which paid homage to the women who have star t- ed Branch 49 and kept it going strong for many decades.
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