BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Under cloudy skies the Ukrainian flag was raised at Bethlehem’s City Hall on August 26. Sponsored by Branch 91 of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, the program commemorating the 28th anniversary of Ukrainian independence was opened by mistress of ceremonies Oksana Kipa.
Father Daniel Troyan of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Easton, Pa., provided the opening prayer. To the playing of the American and Ukrainian national anthems, the flags of both countries were raised by Viktor Litkewycz and David Kadingo, members of Post 42 of the Ukrainian American Veterans.