Interview with the head of the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna, Mark Howansky

We decided to do a series of interviews with the heads of Lemko organizations which are members of the World Federation of Ukrainian Lemko Associations (SFULO). First we decided to talk with the newly elected head of the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna which unites Lemkos in the USA. We interviewed Mark Howansky, who…

ByAndriy KhomykApril 12, 20170Comments

Photos & Videos

XVII Lemko Vatra USA 2017, slide show

ByAndriy KhomykApril 7, 20170Comments

History of Lemkivshchyna

The story of Lemkina, who was deported to the territory of the USSR in 1944

On October 28, Ukraine celebrates the day of liberation from the fascists, and for many residents of Western Ukraine, "liberation" became a real tragedy. Forced deportations began after him. The so-called population exchange took place with particular cruelty. Emilia has been living in the village of Sokilnyky near Lviv since she was…

ByAndriy KhomykApril 7, 20170Comments

Deportations 1944-1951

Історик: операція “Вісла” – це геноцид українців поляками

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 29, 20170Comments

Events

Lemko Pysanka Decorating Workshop

Learn how to make Lemko Easter Eggs! Instructor: Basia Barna Andrusko 1-4 pm, Saturday, April 8, 2017 St. Michael's Church Hall 21 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, NY 10703 Cost: $20 per participant ($15 for OOL members) >>> Click here to join OOL Includes all required materials (eggs, dye, wax, use of tools, etc.) Each participant will…

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 24, 20170Comments

Example of Ukrainian-language page that includes the Kotsur-Kocur family.

Genealogy

Order family-specific information of Lemkos resettled from Poland to Soviet Ukraine

How to order information about a family who was resettled from Poland to Soviet Ukraine during the years 1944 – 1946.

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 19, 20170Comments

article from the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Lemkivshchyna researching Komancha village

Genealogy

Order an article from the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Lemkivshchyna

Instructions on how to order a copy of an article from the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Lemkivshchyna.

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 19, 20170Comments

Causes

Help Rebuild Father Artur Graban’s Home!

OOL is coordinating a collection to help Father Artur Graban, whose residence recently burned down along with all his archives, computers, and recordings. Here are some videos about the tragic events: https://www.facebook.com/TVP3gorzow/videos/1520295784665207/http://dziendobry.tvn.pl/wideo,2064,n/jest-dowodem-na-to-ze-dobro-powraca,220293.html Father Graban is a passionate Lemko, who has founded, promoted and supported many Lemko musical groups, festivals and media outlets, including: Lemko Tower, Radio…

ByAndriy KhomykFebruary 10, 20170Comments

Genealogy

Digging into Lemko and Ukrainian Family History in Poland, Ukraine and the U.S.

Dobra, Sanok, Lesko, Krosno, Nowy Sacz. These are all places that I had never seen until the last few years, but they captured my imagination a long time ago. My paternal grandparents, Mike Gburyk and Julia Czerepaniak, were born and married in the small village of Siemuszowa just north of Sanok in southeast Poland.

ByAndriy KhomykJanuary 12, 20170Comments

Photos & Videos

OOL and LRF Christmas greetings 2017

ByAndriy KhomykDecember 24, 20160Comments