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Former councilman, Ukrainian leader passes away

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From the C & G News in Michigan:

WARREN – Michael William Chupa, a former Warren City Council member and a pillar of the city’s Ukrainian community, died in his sleep at his home in Warren early on Oct. 5, a family member said.

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“I think he was a person who would really rather work with people than fight with people. He had a sense of loyalty. He was very proud of his children,” said Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, who served with Chupa for 16 years as a member of the council. “He could disagree without being disagreeable.”

Chupa will also be remembered for his contributions to the Ukrainian community, where he was a leader with the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church Council and active with Immaculate Conception schools.

“He was a perfect asset to the Ukrainian community and he’ll be missed,” said Macomb County Commissioner Andrey Duzyj, D-District 1, president of Warren’s Ukrainian Cultural Center. “He was a fixture in the Ukrainian community and we’re very proud of his accomplishments.”

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Some articles from Ukrainian Independence day 2009 (updated)

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Ukrainian Festival speaks of food, fun and freedom Asbury Park

37th St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Festival draws crowds MPNnow.com

Photo Gallery from Toronto Ukrainian festival insidetoronto.com

Ukrainian Independence (w/ video) – Binghamton, NY Sadly this is Binghamton’s first Independence day without Maria Zobniw who was murdered earlier this Spring in the Binghamton shootings.

Edit: Added some more videos

Kyiv Military Parade

Official reception by Chicago mayor

Sacramento, CA

Northern California

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church

Chicago-Smith Park

Tryzub 2009

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Ukrainian Independence Day festivals 2009

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See photos from the Toronto festival

Sorry it’s in no particular order and has bad formatting – but I got as many up as I could find. If you know of any I am missing, please leave a comment!

Tom’s River, NJ – St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1344 White Oak Bottom Road, will hold the Annual Ukrainian Festival on August 22 from noon to 7 p.m. There will be Ukrainian food and beverages, live music, dancing, vendors, a 50/50 drawing and a raffle for the Bermuda Cruise. The Ukrainian dancers will perform at 3 p.m. Fun for all ages. All are welcome. For more information, call 732- 505-6053 or visit www.ststephenchurch.us.

Chicago, IL – Friday, August 21, 2009 at 12 PM
CONCERT & FLAG RAISING: “Ukrainian Independence Day Flag Raising at Daley Plaza”
Daley Plaza Civic Center at 50 W. Washington Street in Chicago, IL
UCCA-IL invites you to the annual Ukrainian Independence Day Flag Raising program at Daley Plaza Civic Center in downtown Chicago. Free Shuttle buses will pick up at 10:30 AM in front of the Ukrainian Cultural Center (Chicago & Oakley) in the Ukrainian Village. Cultural program to run from 12-1 PM
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URL http://www.uccaillinois.org

Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23, 2009 from noon-10 PM
“UCCA-IL presents ‘Ukrainian Days Festival 2009’”
Smith Park located at the 2526 West Grand Avenue and Campbell in Chicago, IL
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Illinois Division presents “Ukrainian Days Festival 2009” from noon to 10 pm on Saturday and Sunday. This is the largest Ukrainian Festival in the Mid-West. Festivities include Ukrainian food, crafts, music, dancing and much more. Pony rides and children’s attractions add to the entertainment for the whole family, plus local performers and performers from abroad. Performances by Chicago’s Hromovytsia and CYM’s Ukrainia dance groups will take place.
Please check the www.uccaillinois.org website in August for the full schedule of events and musical, dance and comedy performances for the weekend.
Celebration of Ukraine’s Declaration of Independence will begin on Sunday at 1:30 pm. For more information call 773-772-4500. Suggested minimum entrance donation is $5 per person.
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URL http://www.uccaillinois.org

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Ukrainian Festival wraps up final day

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Photo:Larissa Petruk, right, and the Barvinok dance troupe from Mississauga, Ontario, perform during the Ukrainian Festival in Irondequoit on Sunday.

From RocNow:

IRONDEQUOIT — Hundreds of festival-goers stopped what they were doing to watch as dancers took the stage Sunday in red boots, black heels and swirling costumes.

The fourth and final day of the Ukrainian Festival at St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Irondequoit drew large crowds even as temperatures soared into the upper 80s. All day, the kitchen pumped out varenyky (Ukrainian-style pierogi in melted butter), kovbasa (Ukrainian sausage) and holubtsi (cabbage rolls), among other traditional favorites.

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The festival, in its 37th year, is the church’s biggest fundraiser, said festival Chairman Richard Pucher. About 20,000 people attend each year.

Pucher says the festival keeps Ukrainian traditions alive, shares these traditions with people who are not Ukrainian, and allows older parishioners to show off their expertise in such things as cooking and crafts.

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