[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNITION OF THE 35TH ANNUAL ST. JOSAPHAT'S UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2007

  Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, for the past 35 years, local 
parishioners from St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church have been 
gathering to celebrate their heritage during the annual Ukrainian 
Festival in Irondequoit, NY.
  Starting as a small event for the church congregation, over the years 
the festival has grown into an annual tradition. This year, August 16, 
2007, marked the starting of the festival's 35th year. Such a milestone 
is a testament to the strong Ukrainian heritage throughout Irondequoit 
and Greater Rochester.
  The festival is known for its traditional Ukrainian food, music and 
dancing. The 35th Ukrainian Festival will feature singing groups from 
Ukraine, local dancers as well as musical performances on the Bandura, 
a traditional string instrument. The festival includes rides and 
activities for kids and adults along with a diverse display of 
Ukrainian crafts, clothing, music and other collectibles such as 
pysanky. It's the premier Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Festival of the 
northeast. This year, organizers made more than 44,000 pyrohy and 
20,000 holubsti--all homemade from one recipe by the parishioners.
  The overwhelming success of the Ukrainian Festival has made it an 
institution in the Rochester area. Undoubtedly, the next 35 years will 
see even more success.

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