Ukrainian American Youth Association holds annual meet in upstate New York (07/07/96)

Ukrainian American Youth Association holds annual meet in upstate New York

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. - The Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A) held its annual meet (Zlet) on May 25-26 here with over 400 participating from 10 different branches. The competition ranged from presentation of Ukrainian and SUM history, recitation and group exhibits, to track and field, volleyball and soccer events.

The Zlet was dedicated to the fifth anniversary of Ukraine's independence, the 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl tragedy and the 50th anniversary of SUM in the diaspora.

The activities began on Saturday morning with the raising of the Ukrainian and American flags and prayer at the newly constructed $1 million camp. After the opening ceremony, activities were held over most areas of this resort in the Catskill Mountains.

A concert of Ukrainian dance and song was also held on Sunday morning after Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox liturgies.

The Yonkers Branch obtained first place in the over-all competition followed by: Passaic, N.J.; New York, Hartford, Conn.; Whippany, N.J.; Philadelphia, Boston, Jersey City, N.J.; Binghamton, N.Y.; and Irvington, N.J.; Adriana Rudyk of Yonkers earned the most points in the individual competition tally.

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