The North Port’s Cpl. Roman G. Lazor Post 40 of
the Ukrainian American Veterans — UAV, headed by Commander Eugene A.
Tomashosky of North Port, held its first postvacation membership meeting last
Friday, Sept. 5, at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center, the
“Oseredok.
The traditional opening
ceremony and prayer, and reading of last meeting’s minutes by Commander
Tomashosky, were followed by post officers’
reports: Vice Commander & Finance Officer Col. Roman Rondiak, USA Ret.,
Quartermaster Dr. George Baranowskyj, and Public Relations Officer — yours
truly. Past Post Commander and UAV National Commander Ihor W. Hron spoke at
length about the status of the fundraising and plans for construction of the
national UAV monument dedicated to all Ukrainian American veterans of all wars
and all branches of our Armed Forces. The monument, which will be located on the
grounds of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Cemetery in Bound Brook, N.J., will
be formally dedicated in the fall of 2015.
NC Hron also spoke about the upcoming 67th UAV National Convention which will take place Oct. 2-5, 2014, at the Holiday Inn in Independence, Ohio, about the convention journal, and the future conventions. The 68th UAV National Convention in 2015 will take place in New Jersey and will be hosted by all three UAV New Jersey posts.
Yours truly, as chair of the post nominating committee, presented the preliminary report. The list of potential candidates to replace the current slate of officers will be finalized at the Oct. 10 membership meeting. The election will be held at the Nov. 7 membership meeting.
Commander Tomashosky spoke about the traditional post’s installation luncheon meeting, which will take place at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club in North Port at noon, Thursday, Nov. 13. The tickets, which must be purchased in advance, are $25 per person and can be obtained from Post 40 members, including yours truly. There will be no tickets sold at the door. The buffet luncheon will follow the formal ceremony of installation of newly elected and/or re-elected officers. The traditional Commander’s Award will be presented to an individual whose community activities are deemed to be extraordinary.
The next membership meeting will take place at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, at the “Oseredok.” This change from the first Friday of the month is necessary because some of our members will be attending the UAV National Convention Oct. 2-5.
Son’s and grandson’s visit
My wife Katrusia and I would like to thank our youngest son, Lt. Col. Ihor Kobryn, for visiting us with his son and our youngest grandson Severino Bohdan, 4 1/2, who my wife had not seen since his christening in Staten Island’s Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church four years ago. Unfortunately, their visit lasted only two days, due to Ihor’s military commitments, but it was sufficient for our grandson to get to know his “Dido” and “Busya” in person, and to enjoy our swimming pool.
Atanas Kobryn covers the Ukrainian community for the North Port Sun. He can be emailed at atanask@aol.com.
NC Hron also spoke about the upcoming 67th UAV National Convention which will take place Oct. 2-5, 2014, at the Holiday Inn in Independence, Ohio, about the convention journal, and the future conventions. The 68th UAV National Convention in 2015 will take place in New Jersey and will be hosted by all three UAV New Jersey posts.
Yours truly, as chair of the post nominating committee, presented the preliminary report. The list of potential candidates to replace the current slate of officers will be finalized at the Oct. 10 membership meeting. The election will be held at the Nov. 7 membership meeting.
Commander Tomashosky spoke about the traditional post’s installation luncheon meeting, which will take place at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club in North Port at noon, Thursday, Nov. 13. The tickets, which must be purchased in advance, are $25 per person and can be obtained from Post 40 members, including yours truly. There will be no tickets sold at the door. The buffet luncheon will follow the formal ceremony of installation of newly elected and/or re-elected officers. The traditional Commander’s Award will be presented to an individual whose community activities are deemed to be extraordinary.
The next membership meeting will take place at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10, at the “Oseredok.” This change from the first Friday of the month is necessary because some of our members will be attending the UAV National Convention Oct. 2-5.
Son’s and grandson’s visit
My wife Katrusia and I would like to thank our youngest son, Lt. Col. Ihor Kobryn, for visiting us with his son and our youngest grandson Severino Bohdan, 4 1/2, who my wife had not seen since his christening in Staten Island’s Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church four years ago. Unfortunately, their visit lasted only two days, due to Ihor’s military commitments, but it was sufficient for our grandson to get to know his “Dido” and “Busya” in person, and to enjoy our swimming pool.
Atanas Kobryn covers the Ukrainian community for the North Port Sun. He can be emailed at atanask@aol.com.
Our Neighbors — The Ukrainians
by Atanas Kobryn
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