Ukrainian Independence Day to be marked on Capitol Hill (09/05/99)

Ukrainian Independence Day to be marked on Capitol Hill

by Michael Sawkiw Jr.
Ukrainian National Information Service

WASHINGTON - The Capitol Hill commemoration of Ukrainian Independence Day is becoming an important tradition here and on this eighth anniversary of Ukraine's August 24 declaration of independence, the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (CUC), the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC) are coordinating this commemoration to provide a forum for members of Congress to express their solidarity with the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian American community.

In observance of the anniversary, a special congressional reception will be held on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, September 22, at 6-8 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room B369, South Capitol and Independence streets, SW. More than 30 senators and representatives have endorsed the congressional reception by serving as sponsors and supporting members of the event.

Beginning at 6 p.m., the congressional event will feature a buffet reception and remarks from members of Congress and the Ukrainian government. Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Churches (Catholic, Orthodox and Baptist-Evangelical) have been invited to participate, along with leaders of Ukrainian American organizations. The Ukrainian American community is invited to participate in order to convey the community's appreciation to the members of Congress who will join in the celebration of Ukraine's eighth anniversary of independence.

The cost of the congressional reception is $30. RSVP requested by Friday, September 17. Checks should be made payable to the UCCA and sent to the following address: Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS), 311 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002. For further information, contact Michael Sawkiw Jr., UNIS director, at (202) 547-0018, or Ihor Gawdiak, president of the UACC, at (301) 680-0415.

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