THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Northern New Jersey District Committee hosts "Yalynka" for children

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Area children, with their parents and teachers in tow, were hosted here at the UNA Corporate Headquarters building at a special holiday "Yalynka" organized by the Northern New Jersey District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association on Sunday, January 14.

The program featured the talents of a group of young singers from St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J., who sang "koliady" and played their sopilky, as well as little Martusia Telepko, a preschooler from the Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies (Ridna Shkola) in Morris County, N.J., who offered a Christmas greeting. The youngest of the St. John's carolers, Volodia Stashchyshyn, also sang solo numbers.

Also present were a number of teachers from the two schools, including Michael Stashchyshyn and Oksana Telepko, who teach choral singing at St. John's and the Ridna Shkola, respectively. Several of the Ridna Shkola teachers and audience members also joined together to sing Ukrainian carols.

The children were treated to refreshments and surprises, including gifts of UNA T-shirts, copies of the Veselka children's magazine and sweets.

The mistress of ceremonies for the event was Maria Oscislawski, who welcomed guests and performers, and introduced UNA officers, including the chairman of the Northern New Jersey District Committee, UNA Advisor Eugene Oscislawski. At the conclusion of the event UNA President Ulana Diachuk thanked all for participating in this holiday tradition.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 28, 2001, No. 4, Vol. LXIX

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