Here is another heritage weekend being held during the father's day weekend. The other one is in Central Wisconsin.


As I mentioned in my prior blog on Heritage Weekends there are 2 basic reasons to attend this type of weekend.


1. Normalizing the adoption for your child.
2. Parent share experiences/socialize


And at some point during the weekend, families can explore Ukrainian culture.


This weekend at the Soyuzivka Resort is focused on exploring Ukrainian culture. It looks very interesting.

Since 1952, Soyuzivka, located in the heart of the Catskill Mountains of New York, has been a part of our Ukrainian tradition for 50 years. Soyuzivka is a truly magical place, a place where families gather, where friends meet friends, where friendships grow, where new lives begin. It's where new traditions were born and are being passed down from parents to children, from children to grandchildren. Where else can you walk down a quiet wooded lane and hear the melodious sounds of a bandura, or beautiful voices singing Ukrainian songs? Only at Soyuzivka!


from: http://www.unamember.com/50%20years.htm

3rd Annual Adoptive Family Weekend


Date: June 16 to June 18, 2006


Organizer: Ukrainian Embassy in Washington DC and The Ukrainian National Association


Hotel: The Soyuzivka Resort in the Catskills is a Ukrainian Resort.


To make your reservations, call 845-626-5641 ext141 or e-mail soyuzivka@aol.com


Mention you are there for the Adoptive Family Weekend.


Activities:


Eating wonderful perogies and hopeful some borshch.


There will be crafts for the children and meet and greets with Ukrainian Officials. Click here to see information on last year. It doesn't look like this year's activities are different.


Last year the children were taught to make


- pysanky
- painted eggs
- floral head pieces


All the crafts and activities (Embassy sponsored) for the kids are free.


From what I have heard there was maybe 15 families at this event last year. Della Curley (curleycru@comcast.net) is trying to encourage more families to go.. especially because of what is going on with Ukrainian adoption. If you are planning on going she would love to hear from you. The resort has room for about 80 people.