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28 OUR LIFE • September-October 2023 Branch 118: Recent Events in Houston Martha Noukas, Treasurer, Branch 118, Houston, TX Brenda Jacoby with her award. SWEET FUNDRAISING On Friday, June 12, the members of Branch 118 baked pastries for an indoor market sale at the Solea Copperfield Senior Living complex in Houston. The branch pastry booth was organized by Shanya Gensior with the sales assistance of Olha Hirka. The bake sale was a sweet success, raising much-needed funds for the branch. LIGHTS, CAMERA ... ACTION! Filmmakers, their support groups, and guests gathered on Friday, July 21, at Canon Hall for the first-ever Houston Short Short Short Film Fes - tival. Of the 33 submitted short films, seven finalists were selected and shown, with awards presented at the conclusion of the screening. Filmmaker and Branch 118 honorary member Brenda Jacoby won the Best Short Documentary award for her film Ukraine’s Daughter: Justyna Uschak (see “UNWLA Celebrates 50+ Years in Texas” in the June 2023 issue of Our Life , p. 26). Several members of Branch 118 attended the festival with Ms. Jacoby, showered her with applause, and presented her with flowers for her wonderful achievement. The documentary can be viewed on YouTube by searching for Ukraine’s Daughter: Justyna Uschak . IVANA KUPALA To celebrate the summer solstice on June 24, Branch 118 members gathered to socialize, discuss the tra - ditions of Ivana Kupala, and sing Ukrainian folk songs. The merriment took place at the Sawyer Ice House in Houston, where delicious “Hou-krainian” lemonade cocktails were enjoyed along with other quenching refreshments! Celebrating Ivana Kupala at the Sawyer Ice House. Christine Villacorta led branch members in singing folk songs. Shanya Gensior organizing the pastry sale.
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