THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA Branch 283, the Sicz Club, celebrates its 80th anniversary

by Stefan Lysiak

AUBURN, N.Y. - A dinner-dance on October 7 celebrated the 80th anniversary of Ukrainian National Association Branch 283, known as the Sicz Club. At the same time, the club honored those longtime members who had served the club for 25 years.

The honorees were: Michael Chalupa, Olga Chalupa, Roman Bohayets, John Koziej, Stefan Husak, Catherine Hrynyk, John Droczak, Irene Szul, Myron Szul, Walter Holak, John Hladun Jr., Walter Droczak and Bohdan Droczak. All received certificates of appreciation. In addition, the men received tie clips engraved with the phrase "25 Sicz Club," while the women received necklaces.

Also honored were members of the Sicz Club who had more than 25 years of service, but had never been recognized for their many years of membership. Thus, the following five members were recognized: George Sullivan, 46 years of membership; John Latanyshyn, 42 years; Michael Droczak, 39 years; Stefan Rotko, 37 years; and Rosalie Hawryshkiw, 35 years. Each received a special certificate, plus the aforementioned gifts.

All 18 honorees' tickets to the dinner-dance were funded by the club as yet another expression of gratitude.

Guest speakers at the event were New York State Sen. Michael Nozzolio and Mayor Timothy Lattimore of Auburn.

Music for the occasion was provided by Budem Razom, a Ukrainian band from Rochester, N.Y. Performing on stage were the local Ukrainian school and Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM), as well as the Dunai Ukrainian folk dance troupe from Rochester.

Stefan Lysiak is secretary of Ukrainian National Association Branch 283.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, October 22, 2006, No. 43, Vol. LXXIV

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