Turning the pages back... May 2, 1953 (05/05/02)

Turning the pages back...

May 2, 1953

Forty-nine years ago, in May 1953, The Ukrainian Weekly carried news that the resort purchased by the Ukrainian National Association a year earlier would be formally opened that summer.

"The vacation season for the Ukrainian National Association Resort in Kerhonkson, N.Y., will open on Decoration Day, May 30, the UNA Executive Board announced," reported The Weekly of May 2, 1953.

The front-page news story went on to report that "the formal opening, with appropriate ceremonies, will take place on July 4 and 5," noting that previously it had been reported that the formal opening was to take place during the Memorial Day weekend. "Technical and practical reasons, however, caused the UNA executives to postpone it to the Fourth of July weekend. By then the renovation and reconstruction of the nine buildings on the UNA Estate, as it is called, will have been completed, particularly of one building especially planned for the old-agers of the UNA."

Also reported was the following.

"In the process of completion at the present time is a large hall which will serve both as a restaurant for the vacationers and as an assembly hall for about 400 to 500 persons. As already reported here the UNA resort will have all the facilities for a fine vacation, including plenty of acres for hiking, a commanding view of the surrounding hills and mountains, rolling terrain, swimming pool, lake, waterfall, golf course, tennis and volleyball courts, and the best of housing accommodations.

"Weekly rates, covering lodging and food, from May 30 to June 27 will be $35 to $45 per person, from June 27 to September 12 - $45 to $55, and from then on until the next full season - $35 to $45. Weekend guests will be accommodated for $9 to $12.50 per day. Excursion and picnicking parties are also welcome. Arrangement for them must be made in advance."

Source: "UNA Resort to be Formally Opened July 4th," The Ukrainian Weekly, May 2, 1953.

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