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BRANCH 95, PATRON OF KATHERINE ZARECKY SOROKA KERHONKSON/POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK Since Branch 95 was established as a bilingual branch and to date we have entered our re ports only in Ukrainian, this year’s entry in the convention book shall be in English. Since its inception in 1991, our branch has been advancing deeper into the American milieu. Ironically, the birth of our branch almost coincided with the rebirth of Ukraine’s independence. Much to our pleasant surprise, people were not only ready to hear about our Ukraine but were also interested to hear of its needs, aspirations culture, and its readiness to become an important part of the modern world. Fortunately, each of our members was ready to oblige. The last eight years have proven that we not only have the ability to carry out the goals of the UNWLA, but that we have also been able to acquaint the American public with Ukraine’s dire need to stand on her own as quickly as possible. This is why we feel that public relations is a most important function. The rest will follow. We have been busy bees since our last convention and, fortunately, we have a cohesive group of ladies who come running when needed! This has been our calendar for 1996-1998: 1996- January - The Dutchess County Council of the Girl Scouts of America contacted us for what has probably been our biggest impact on our community to date. Their scouts had purchased, and were selling, 200 tickets for a performance of Ukraine's Veryovka Ensemble performance at Poughkeep sie's historic Bardavon Theatre. They asked us to conduct workshops in Ukrainian Folk Art, Culture, Alphabet and Song just for the ticket holders. Not only did we hold it on the worst blizzard Poughkeep sie had seen in years, but this event resulted in a Girl Scout Patch designed with our embroidery and entitled “An Evening in Ukraine” . The patch was earned by every scout who completed three full ses sions of embroidery, gerdan making, Ukrainian alphabet, two Ukrainian songs, Pysanka writing, or a short history of Ukraine. This was probably our biggest “tour de force” that taught that Ukraine was definitely not part of Russia!!! February - Lesya Orlan was interviewed on a half-hour radio program about Ukraine and the Girl Scout Benefit which was held February 16th. Br. 95 President was called to the Bardavon stage to be congratulated for this successful community event. Memorial Day Weekend - UNWLA CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA. September - Garage sale held at Pleasant Valley, NY Firehouse. October - Craft Fair held at Vassar Bros Hospital, Poughkeepsie. December - Participated at annual “ Festival of Trees” Christmas tree auction held by Vassar Brother Hospital Mothers’ Club. The tree entitled “Carpathian Naturals” won first prize in the “designer” cate gory. 1997- June - Lesya Orlan was asked to join a panel, BRIDAL WEDDING CUSTOMS, in Red Hook, N. Y. sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts. The panelists were from Zimbabwe, Africa, China and Ukraine. Each of the nationalities explained their wedding customs, showed a traditional wedding cake and brought ethnic foods the guests could sample. September - Held pysanka, gerdan, and embroidery workshops for Girl Scout Troop Leaders at their Annual Retreat in Fishkill, N.Y. September - Held garage sale to fund postage to send twelve packages to Luhansk, Ukraine in De cember. December - Planned and coordinated the St. Nicholas program at Holy Trinity Church in Kerhonkson, N. Y. December - Again entered annual Vassar Bros. Festival of Trees. This year the tree was entitled “ Poppies in the Clouds” . October 26th 1997 - Perhaps our most successful event yet, albeit the most energy-depleting one to date. The Metropolitan Museum’s Byzantine Exhibit inspired us to do an “ ECHOES OF BYZANTIUM” medieval banquet and fashion show of Kievan Rus’ fashions. The runway and ballroom were lit by candles, and the meal was served in medieval amphitheatre style to a packed ballroom. A 54-page 278 www.unwla.org www.unwla.org
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