The embroidered serving tray represents a phase in Canadian embroidery history (not just Ukrainian). Beginning in approximately 1960s, artisans would either adapt an embroidered podushka to fit into a serving tray, or they would specifically embroider a decorate piece to fit into a frame. The frames themselves were often pre-made, store bought. Embroidered serving trays were often used for special events such as church teas, and were a popular wedding gift or shower gift in the Edmonton Ukrainian community during the early 1980s.
This file contains 52 photographs. These photographs include several group photographs from the Ukrainian Catholic Woman's League and the Brotherhood of St. Nicholas of Canada. Some photographs were taken at community events, Remembrance Day ceremonies, and a funeral (Knights of Columbus). Many of the photographs feature Orest and Emilia Zarsky.
Letter attached to photograph in English:
"Children of Mary 1934 Edmonton Alberta St Josaphats Parish
1st Row
Checknita, Tod Smolyk, John Kashuta, Eugene Skwarok
2nd Row
Olga Smolyk, Bill Proskyw (?), Rudiviski, Orest Demcov, Father Dydyk, Father Shewchuk, Orest Zarsky, Ann Sereda, Michael Saranchuk, Helen Pospich
3rd Row
Sister (?), Marion Nakoneciky (?), Vera Bochirkiw, Mary Hutnan, Jennie Hamernyk, Nadia Kraychy, Lipinsky, Ann Cymborski, Sister Bernadette
4th Row
Emilia Maniowski, Helen Burtnick, Phylis Skwarok
5th Row
Ann Duke, Helen Pinkowski, Olga Pinkowski, Helen Zarsky, Vasilia Lipinski, Helen Letawski, Tiny Letawski, Violet Hnizdowski, Nadia Pasnak, Luba Sluzar, Maria Saranchuk, Marie Korpan
Last Row
Peter Kully, Bill Mazuryk, Julian Skwarok?, Walter Maday, Nick Checknita, Peter Kowpak, Nick Symborski, Sam Smolyk"
"Dear Sisters,
We appreciate many years of prayers, loving care, presence guidance, and leadership. Thank you. Mnohaia Lita."
Inscription on enclosure in Ukrainian:
" Khor Boian 11 i 12 rik
Pid upravoiu Teodora Panchyshyna
Mariia Siamoil, Dzheni Mykytiv, Pershyi riad. panna Bartman, Dzheni Sialdan, Ksenia Khomlak, Emilia Chyrka, Anna Siamoniuk, i panna Bartman.
Druhyi rad. Ivan Noha, Mykhail Bilins'kyi, Mykata Byi, Mykhailo Iakymchuk, Teodor Panchyshyn, Vasyl' Smolyk, Nykola Badyn, Teodor Babuka
Tretii rad. Hr. Zen', Oleksa Shuba, Oleksa Zhars'kyi, Stefan Tsitul'skyi, Vasyl' Iakymats', Hr. Demkiv, Hr. Soliar i Vasyl' Shyba
Attached to photograph taken January 16, 1989 by Harry W. Kurylo
Row One
Tony Rasko, Edward A. Kostyshen, John Kowalchuk, Mike M. Yakimyshyn, William Taciuk, Bill W. Diachuk (Grand Knight), Bishop Demetrius M. Greschuk D.D., Rev. Fr. Michael Kowalchuk, Richard Sirman, Max Danchuk, William M. Orfino, Brian A. Hlus, John A. Kulasa
Row Two
Russell L. Koss, Russell Ostapek, Joseph Kuchmak, Edward Hladunewich, Larry Kuchmak, Robert W. Greschuk, Lawrence Skubleny, Eugene I. Lozinsky, John D. Hrabec, Alexander Korol, John F. Gulayets, William M. Bayda, Peter Greschuk, Joseph Zeleny, John Koziak, Joseph P. Yurkiw
Row Three
John G. Bykowski, Joseph K. Sherbanuk, Stanley Kobylko, Mike Pecuh, Walter Dembicki, John Humeniuk, Michael Shewchuk, Russ Cherwak, Andy Holowaty, Nick Yakimyshyn, Michael Smulski, Jack T. Youzwishen, Nestor J. Hlus.
Row Three
Orest Zarsky, Paul D. Chaikowsky, Michael Fedyna, Morris Komarnisky, William N. Kuchmak, Frank Warawa, Barry Basaraba, Michael R. Matishak, Lloyd E. Stephaniuk, Eugene Letawsky, Julian Warawa, Wilf Prokop, Harry W. Kurylo
Inscription on back:
Taken by Nick Ochotta at reception for the 50th anniversary of Ollie and Bill Diachuk June 2, 2002
Memorial Service St. Michael's Cemetery June 24 1984
