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20 OUR LIFE • November 2022 UNWLA MEMBERS ACROSS THE U.S. Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem, PA As it has done for many years, Branch 91 organized a flag-rais - ing ceremony and accompanying program to commemorate the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s in - dependence on August 24, 2022. Keynote speaker Dr. Olena Ogrokhina. Participants in front of Bethlehem City Hall. The program at the Bethlehem City Hall Plaza focused not only on Ukraine’s rich cultural herit - age as presented through song, dance, and verse, but also on Ukraine’s current battle to re - main a sovereign nation. The mood was both celebratory and solemn, given russia’s current war of aggression. Branch president Roxanne Dew welcomed a large crowd of about 100 and introduced MC Oksana Kipa, the branch’s cultural chair, who asked for a moment of si - lence for Ukraine’s defenders. Members of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 42, Kerry Dew and Nick Fartuch, raised the American and Ukrainian flags while several Post members formed a backdrop around the flagpoles. The Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble sang the anthems of both countries. Rev. Beth Goudy, president of Bethlehem’s Interfaith Group, provided the invocation and thanked the branch for the honor of offering a prayer at the event. The Kazka Dancers, under the direction of branch member Dr. Paula Holoviak, performed the traditional Pryvit welcome dance. Bethlehem Mayor J. William Rey- nolds was the first government official to speak. He mentioned that Ukrainians were part of the rich cultural fabric of the city and that the Ukrainian flag has been flying in the plaza since Febru - ary 24 to “recognize, honor, and cherish everyone fighting for freedom.” Pennsylvania Repre - sentative Steve Samuelson, a long-time supporter of Ukraine, spoke of russia’s current war of aggression. Additional messages of support were sent by U.S. Sen -
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