ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – Summer in the United States is rich with festivals among Ukrainian communities. One of them stands somewhat apart, both in format and in spirit. Its spirit is strong, just like its people. This is the “Vatra,” a festival organized and hosted by the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (OOL) in the … Continue reading 17th Lemko Vatra festival held in the United States