The master of ceremonies, Luba Poniatyszyn Keske, welcomed the community and asked everyone to stand for the presentation of colors by Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, followed by the singing of the American and Ukrainian national anthems by Asya Gorska. After flowers were placed at the memorial by Plast members, Elizabeth and George Yemetz read the names of the Holodomor survivors and victims who had resided in the Los Angeles area. Two survivors, Lesia Melnyk and Mykola Kucherenko, were present at the solemn commemoration.