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НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Липень-Серпень 2024 31 Pysanka Workshop at Palm Beach Gardens Public Library The Palm Beach Gardens public library hosted its first- ever pysanka workshop on April 20. The library administration kindly gave us a large con - ference room for the immersive learning experience. We uncovered the ancient craft of creating pysanky (Ukraini - an Easter eggs), learning the intricate techniques passed down through generations. The workshop was led by Lily Yurchyshyn, a native of Lviv, Ukraine. She is also a cultural ambassador in the Ukraini- an Association of Florida. Lily brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for Ukrainian arts and crafts. Educated and steeped in the rich traditions of Lviv, Lily now resides in Flor - ida, where she endeavors to keep this cherished heritage alive. She is dedicated to collecting and replicating tradi- tional Ukrainian garments, facilitating holiday celebrations, and sharing Ukrainian culture with the local community. From selecting the perfect egg to mastering the del- icate process of wax-resist dyeing, this class guided us through every step, empowering us to create our stun - ning masterpieces. We left the class with a remarkable and memorable experience, and amazing pysanky that we created with our own hands. Nadia Kachalenko, Member-at-Large, South-East Florida Workshop participants. Artist Lily Yurchyshyn. The pysanky we created. branch member Iryna Karavan, who happily took the exotic bottle home. Following the casual dinner, Olya Czerkas, or - ganizer of the “Branch 124 Derby,” shared the rules for this unique and highly anticipated event. For the derby, an oval racetrack was made in the center of the hall using blue painter’s tape. The track had a starting line, 23 blocked- off spaces, and a finish line. Six beautiful horse pictures mounted on tall wooden rods stood in the center of the track. Humorous names like “Bilyi Hryb” (White Mushroom) and “Chornyavyi Ivan” (Dark-Haired Ivan) were posted prior to each race for all to see. Six jockey vests, numbered from one to six, were on the table for the volunteer horse jockeys to wear. There were no age restrictions on vol - unteer jockeys, giving everyone an opportuni - ty to participate in this fun event. The six jockeys, holding their horses on tall rods, approached the starting line where they waited to hear the bugle sounding the “Call to Post,” which indicated the beginning of each race. Observers stood and cheered as the jockeys moved along the home-made race - track toward the finish line. How does a jockey move to the finish line? Simple: Two large dice are thrown at the same time, a blue one indicating the jockey’s num - ber, and a green one indicating the number of moves to be taken – the combination de- termines which jockey is to move the desig- nated number of spaces. Dice-throwers Olya Czerkas and Chrystyna Rakoczy kept the race moving quickly. The winners of the first six races won can- dy or chocolates. Each first-place winner was automatically entered in the seventh race, where the grand prize winner of the “Branch 124 Derby” would be determined. Branch member Christine Leddy won the grand prize and received a 1,000-piece puzzle. The races were boisterous and lots of fun! Branch members and guests attending this pre-summer event had a memorable time. We are proud of our outstanding branch members, supportive community, great friendships, and the many enjoyable experi- ences we have had over the years. These fac- tors have greatly influenced the continuous growth of our branch membership.
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