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21 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Листопад 2022 ator Bob Casey, delivered by his Lehigh Valley Regional Manager Amy Cozze; State Senator Lisa Boscola, delivered by Legislative Aide Jake Glessner; and U.S. Con - gresswoman Susan Wild, read by Marta Fedoriw. Adding to the artistic program were a dance specially choreo - graphed by Paula Holoviak hon - oring Ukraine’s defenders, and a recitation of Taras Shevchenko’s Zapovit by 11-year-old Mariia Panivnyk, who recently arrived in the U.S. from Kyiv with her family. Dr. Olena Ogrokhina, a professor of economics at Lafayette College, delivered the keynote address. She completed her undergradu - ate studies in Kyiv and received her doctorate from the Univer - sity of Houston. Her family still lives in Ukraine. Her speech was not only very informative, but emotional and inspirational. She reminded everyone that millions of Ukrainians were fighting every day for their freedom and way of life. Stating that their spirit and bravery will prevail, Dr. Ogrokhina expressed her gratitude for all the assistance to Ukraine and asked that everyone continue to think of Ukraine and provide whatever support possible. Father Paul Makar, pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bethlehem, provided the benediction. The event con - cluded with Kazka singing “Bozhe Velykyi Yedynyi.” The program was organized by Branch 91 committee members Roxanne Dew, Marta Fedoriw, Paula Holoviak, and Oksana Kozi - ak. After the event, many partic - ipants gathered at a local restau - rant for a communal lunch. Oksana Koziak , Vice-President, Branch 91 Viktoria DeVincenzo, PR/Social Media Representative for UNWLA Members-at-Large, and her family attended Boston’s Ukrainian Inde - pendence Day festival, organized locally with the help of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Ukraine Forward volunteer organization. Boston, MA Detroit, MI Branch 96 marked Ukrainian Independence Day with a vigil and mole - ben at St. Josaphat Church. Participants included (l-r): Ukrainian Amer - ican Veterans Post 101 Commander Matt Wroblewski (to the left of the American flag); Oleh Karanec, former Commander (to the right of the Ukrainian flag); Mayor Jim Fouts of Warren, MI; Reserve Sgt. Tanya Clark, daughter of branch member Zirka Clark; Marie Zarycky; MC Natalia Melnyczuk; Congressman Andy Levin; former judge Carl Mar - linga. Ten Ukrainian and guest clergy also participated in the moleben . Detroit Regional Council President Slava Hlynska prepared 200 adorned candles for the vigil, and Branch 96 member Iryna Melnyk crafted a huge, beautifully adorned wreath for the Veterans Cross. Sgt. Clark carried the wreath. Marie Zarycky , Branch 96, Detroit, MI
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