For the past 76 years, members of the Ukrainian Catholic churches in the South Anthracite Deanery host an annual social to raise funds for the support of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, D.C.
 
It will be held on Sunday, July 25 at St.Nicholas Picnic Grove, Route 901 Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.
 
At 11 a.m., Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka and the clergy of the South Anthracite Deanery will celebrate the Divine Liturgy.
 
“The Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble of North Eastern Pennsylvania” performs at 1:30 p.m.,and the “Pennsylvania Villagers” band provides polka and dance music from 4 until 8 pm.
 
Home-made Ukrainian and Slavic foods, including holubtsi-halupki, halushki, pyrohy, kobasa-kielbasi, bleenies, sausage, Lemko platters, and ice cream, bean soup, desserts will be sold throughout the day. Ukrainian arts and crafts will also be on display and for sale.
 
Admission and parking are free. Buses are welcome. For info phone 570-874-1101 or e-mail ibah@aol.com