Hartford SUM-A celebrates 45 years

HARTFORD, Conn. - About 200 people participated in an anniversary luncheon on Sunday, May 4, at the Ukrainian National Home of Hartford to celebrate 45 years of activity of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A), Hartford Branch.

The festivities began earlier in the day with the blessing of the new youth division flag at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church. Afterwards the program included a performance of the new Hartford SUM-A youth choir under the direction of Petrusia Chornopysky Borejko and a presentation of historical scenes of Ukraine under the direction of youth counselors.

About 20 local Ukrainian community organizations were represented at the anniversary celebration. Yury Nakonechny, president of the SUM-A national executive board, congratulated the branch for its 45 years of active participation in SUM-A and the Ukrainian American community.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, May 25, 1997, No. 21, Vol. LXV

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