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UNWLA BRANCH 118 - HOUSTON, TEXAS Seated from left to right: Martha Uschak Noukas, president; Evgenia Balaban; Justyna Uschak, hospodarka; Pamela Michels Uschak, secretary. Standing from left to right: Natalia Bobrovnyk; Tetyana Lytvynchuk; Ulana Pintchouk; Olga Dub; Nadija Sulyukmanov; Margot Hellerman; Maria Zhyk; Alla Ryzhova; Halyna Seniw, treasurer; Helena Klimko; Irina Yanushevska; and Svetlana Krutikov, vice president. Members not shown in the picture: Irene Bohachevsky; Chrystia Bryndzia; Nadia Buchai; Nicole Dijak; Elizabeth Goulytch; Oia Hirka; Tatiana Hirka; Vanessa Horodecky; Maria Koszman; Nataliya Krekhtyak; Olga Lura; Oksana Martinez; Ivanna Bilych-Hanativ; Valentina Podryhula; Christine Puzyk; Paulina Seniw; Christine Bishko-Villacorta. Culture and Heritage The UNWLA XXVI Convention held in May 2002 was attended by Branch president, Martha Noukas and, scholarship chair, Christine Bishko-Villacorta. A Quilt embroidered with traditional Ukrainian designs by Branch 118 members to commemorate the turn of the century was displayed at the convention and admired by attendees. On Palm Sunday in 2002, 2003, and 2004, Branch 118 sponsored the annual Ukrainian Easter Bazaars. The bazaar attracts people from miles around, who come to purchase Easter breads, pysanky, and Ukrainian art. The 2004 bazaar featured entertainment by the Zhuravli Ukrainian Dancers of Houston, aerial acrobat artist Jennie Stillman, and guitarist Roman Cherwonogrodsky. Branch 118 also participated in the 2003 Sts. Cyril & Methodius Slavic Heritage Festival held at Rose of Lima Catholic Church and at the 2004 festival held at the University of Houston. Branch members raised funds by selling Ukrainian plate lunches and pastries. In 2003, Branch 118 sponsored a lecture on Contemporary Art, given by a guest speaker Mykola Maryshevsky from Kyiv, Ukraine. In November of 2003, Branch 118 held a slide show and commentary by artist Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, commemorating the 1931- 1932 Famine in Ukraine. Contributions In 2002 and 2003, Branch 118 held an Autumn Masquerade to raise funds for clothing packages that were sent to orphanages in Ukraine. The masquerade attracts some strange costumes and is a lot of fun. In 2003, Branch 118 held a Spaghetti Dinner, raising funds for the Ukrainian Museum in New York and signing up new members to the museum. Informative leaflets about the construction progress of the museum were placed on each table. Attendees were informed of the museum’s interest in obtaining donations and collections of art. XXVII Конвенція СУА 247 www.unwla.org
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