Ukrainian Festival Scheduled

The 36th annual Ukrainian Festival will be held Sunday, August 28, at the Paproski Christmas Tree Farm, 5 Hattertown Road.

The day begins at 11 am, with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Right Reverend Archpriest Mihai Dubovici, pastor of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church of Bridgeport. The church choir will sing the responses.

Ukrainian food — varenyky (potato dumplings like pyrogies), holubchi (stuffed cabbage), kobassa (kielbasa) and kapucta (sweet fried cabbage) — made by the parish women, under the direction of Taras Slevinsky and Yaroslava Kovach, will be available for purchase, along with picnic-style food.

A lively program, organized by Roman Stanislawsky, will begin at 2:30 pm. It will consist of ethnic Ukrainian dancing performed by the Kolononka Ukrainian Dance Group of Stamford, and Ukrainian songs performed by Gregory Kylinskyj, Mukola Maksymiuk, Anatolij Krytej, and a duet by the Korenovski Sisters. There will also be an exhibit of Ukrainian arts and crafts coordinated by Gloria and Chrystyna Horbaty and Ukrainian articles for sale.

Other entertainment throughout the day, organized by Diana and Stephen Paproski, include volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, hay rides, pony rides, petty zoo, Moon Walk, chess, and a Varenyky Eating Contest.

Admission is $2 for the event, held rain or shine. Plenty of free off-street parking is available.

For information, call Gloria P. Horbaty at 203-269-5909 or Stephen Paproski at 203-426-5487.