OOL Information Session by M.Howansky in Philadelphia, PA

Many thanks to Ivan and Anna Yavorsky and Basia Barna Andrushko from OOL Branch # 6 for organizing the OOL Information Session in Philadelphia, PA on April 22, 2018 conducted by OOL National Board members Mark Howansky and Toma Pyz after the book presentation of Ukrainian Catholic University Rector, Father Bogdan Prach Lemko organization reinvigorating…

ByAndriy KhomykApril 26, 20180Comments

Past LRF Events

The General Assembly of the Lemko Research Foundation on March 15, 2018

On March 15, 2018, the 15th General Assembly of the Lemko Research Foundation (LRF) was held in the Ukrainian Center in Passaic. The President of LRF, Andriy Khomyk, opened the meeting, congratulating all the members and guests. The Chairman of the Mandate Committee, Vasyl Harhaj, confirmed the quorum according to the number of members present.…

ByAndriy KhomykApril 4, 20180Comments

Culture

Залишены в горах Бескыдах – Церква в пейзажу Лемківщини. Wł. Rewak 2018

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 22, 20180Comments

Past OOL Events

Yurij Kowalczyk Memorial Fund Press Release

On January 29, 2018 the Yurij Kowalczyk Memorial Fund was formally ratified by the National Board of the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (OOL). The fund was made possible by a generous combined donation of $30,000 from Yurij’s daughters, Irene Kowalczyk Hryhorowych and Marta Kowalczyk Reuter. Yurij (George) Kowalczyk, born in Krakow, Poland, passed…

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 6, 20180Comments

Photos & Videos

“Na Lemkowyni” perform at NHL Game

Lemkos were featured during the NJ Devils Ukrainian Heritage Day on March 4th at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ as the folk troupe “Na Lemkowyni” performed during the concert portions and OOL National Board members Mykhaylo Chomyk and Lena Howansky carried flags onto the ice during the pre-game color guard

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 4, 20180Comments

LemKartka Newsletter

LemKartka Newsletter #11

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ByAndriy KhomykMarch 1, 20180Comments

Branch News Past LRF Events

5th Yonkers Lemko Pysanka Workshop 2018

Come join us just in time for Easter Basket Blessing. Each participant will create unique and beautiful eggs using the Lemko Drop-Pull technique. Includes all required materials (eggs, dye, wax, use of tools, etc). Open to both adults and children over 12. All levels of experience are welcome. Saturday, March 17 at 1 PM -…

ByAndriy KhomykFebruary 15, 20180Comments

LemKartka Newsletter

LemKartka Newsletter #10

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ByAndriy KhomykJanuary 30, 20180Comments

Our People

Yuriy Kowalczyk

During all his life in US Yuriy Kowalczyk was very active in the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (OOL) and held many positions, including the National Director for Welfare Projects, where he collected thousands of dollars for charitable projects and earned legendary status for his efforts.

ByAndriy KhomykDecember 23, 20170Comments

Past LRF Events

The VI SFULO Congress will take place in Lviv, Ukraine

The VI SFULO Congress Лемківські громади семи країн світу: Організацію оборони Лемківщини (США), Об’єднання лемків Канади, Об’єднання лемків (Польща), Союз русинів-українців Словацької Республіки, Союз русинів-українців Сербії, Союз русинів Хорватії та Всеукраїнське товариство «Лемківщина». Програму конгресу: 24 серпня – засідання президії СФУЛО 25 серпня з 10.00 до 18.00 – засідання конгресу в сесійній залі Львівської обласної…

ByAndriy KhomykJuly 24, 20170Comments