New Jersey communities to celebrate Ukraine's independence with gala banquet (09/09/01)

New Jersey communities to celebrate Ukraine's independence with gala banquet

by Walter Bodnar

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Plans are being finalized for a statewide celebration of the 10th anniversary of Ukrainian independence on September 22, at the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover, N.J.

General Chairman Michael Koziupa announced that the keynote speaker will be Askold Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian World Congress. Some 400 people are expected to attend.

John Burtyk, banquet chairman, announced that Oleh Chmyr, baritone, and Anna Bachynska, soprano, will provide musical interludes as part of the banquet program. The gala celebration will commence at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour and the showing of an original video featuring highlights of events for the past 10 years of Ukrainian independence, followed by the banquet.

Tickets for the banquet, at $50 per person, or table reservations may be made by contacting the committee treasurer, Jaroslava Mulyk, at (973) 538-0987 (home) or (973) 898-4991 (work).

Vice-Chairperson Martha Lysko stated that public officials from national, state and local levels have been invited to offer their statements and also to appear at the 10th anniversary banquet.

Further inquiries may be obtained by calling Ms. Lysko at (973) 292-9800, ext. 3018 (daytime), or Mr. Koziupa, (973) 451-0200, ext. 111 (daytime) or (973) 984-9132 (evening).

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