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26 OUR LIFE • September-October 2023 Roxanne Dew, President, Branch 91, Bethlehem, PA On June 24, Branch 91 in Bethlehem, PA, held an Ivana Kupala event that showcased the rich traditions and culture of Ukraine. With an eye toward fundraising, and recognizing the need to keep the situation in Ukraine current in the minds of the public, Branch 91 organized a summer celebration that drew hundreds of people. Thanks to the commitment and efforts of so many branch members, over $18,300 was raised from sponsorships and donations. Ivana Kupala took place at the Charles A. Brown Ice House, located on the banks of the Lehigh River. The Ice House, a unique and rustic build - ing-turned-arts-venue in historic downtown Bethlehem, served as the perfect setting for the event; both its outdoor and its indoor spac - es were used for the various activities. Outside, branch members demonstrated wreath-mak - ing, with participants using flowers and green - ery to make their own wreaths. A face painter and vendors selling food, including Ukrainian dishes, were also located outdoors. Inside the historic Ice House, a polka band played, and numerous cultural exhibits were on view: Storytelling Dioramas of Ukrainian Folktales and Traditions, artistically crafted by Luba and Andrij Chornodolsky; a gerdany dis - play and demonstration by Chrystyna Prokop - ovych, curator of the Ukrainian Heritage Stud - ies Center at Manor College; an exhibit of Ukrainian Wedding Headdresses by Vera Na - konechny, a master in the art of crafting tra - ditional Ukrainian textiles; a pysanka display and demonstration by branch member and pysanka artist Sandra Park, assisted by branch member Marjorie Martin; and a genealogy re - source exhibit presented by branch member and genealogy expert Dana Bala. Branch 91 is grateful to these artists for so generously sharing their collections and expertise. At one of the branch tables, members Marta Fedoriw and Kalyna Procyk shared informa - tion and raised awareness about the UNWLA initiative Return Ukraine’s Children. At other tables, branch members sold Ivana Kupala Branch 91 Raises Funds with Ivana Kupala Event Branch 91 members with Olga Mykhaylyuk, president of the UNWLA Philadelphia Regional Council. Weaving flower wreaths. St. Mary’s Traditional Ukrainian Dancers.
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