Police chief to address Ukrainian Club tonight

The monthly membership meeting of the Ukrainian American Club of Southwest Florida, headed by Daria Tomashosky of North Port, will take place at 6 p.m. tonight at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center, known as the “Oseredok” (center).

North Port Police Chef Kevin Vespia will address club members and guests after a brief business meeting.

A coffee and home-baked pastry reception will follow the meeting and Vespia’s presentation.

All are welcome to attend the meeting.

Attendance at the club’s meetings is free and open to all; one does not have to be Ukrainian or of Ukrainian ancestry to be a member. All club business meetings are conducted in English.
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There will be no membership meeting of Post 40 of the Ukrainian American Veterans this Friday, because of the UAV 68th National Convention and formal dedication and blessing of the UAV National Monument, to be held Friday to Sunday in Somerset, N.J. Attending the convention are members of Post 40, including National Commander Ihor W. Hron, Post Commander and UAV National Adjutant Col. Roman Rondiak (Ret.), National Chaplain/ Service Officer Marian Bojsiuk, and several others as delegates.

Regretfully, due to my wife Katrusia’s and my health problems, I, past national commander and member of the National Executive Board, will not be attending.

The monthly membership meeting of Post 40 members will be held one week later, at 3 p.m.  Oct. 9 at the Oseredok.

The agenda will include a report from officers and delegates who attended the national convention.
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North Port’s Milena Rudnycka Branch 56 of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, popularly known as “Soyuz Ukrayinok” (union of Ukrainian ladies), headed by Ann-Marie Susla of Englewood, will have its monthly membership meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Parish Hall of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in North Port.

Following the traditional business meeting and officers’ reports, there will be a program in recognition of the UNWLA’s 90th anniversary. Included will be information about the 90th UNWLA Anniversary Banquet on Oct. 17, and the opening of the “Ukrainian Women Artists of the Diaspora” Exhibit Oct. 18 in New York City.

Members are asked to come to the meeting wearing the traditional embroidered attire.
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The traditional, very popular Ukrainian American dinners are being served every Friday between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. by “Nasha Kukhnya” (our kitchen) at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1078 N. Biscayne Drive. A delicious three course dinner, including the Ukrainian specialties “varenyky” (pierogies), “holubtsi” (cabbage rolls), sausage or chicken, and home baked pastries, is a bargain at $12. Take-outs are available.

The Sisterhood of the Parish will hold a garage sale at the Parish Center on Oct. 10. Details to follow.

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