On UNF Golfers Hit the Links
By Zenon Chwaluk
On
The golf tournament
committee consisted of Eugene Masney, Stephen Masney, Dianna Fedun, Donna
Orlick and Zenon Chwaluk who organized the successful event. A special thank you goes to Anne Fedun, Anne
Rebryk, Irene Cord, and Genya Hunchak for their contribution preparing a
wonderful dinner. A job well done!
Eugene Masney was
Master Barbeque Chef and Adam Pecio repaired and cleaned the barbeque, who
along with UNF Branch President Slawko Borys set up the tables and chairs. Head
bartender was none other than who else, yours truly, Zenon Chwaluk.
Tournament donors and
hole sponsors were acknowledged and thanked. They include Anne and Bill
Dmytrasz, Cholkan and Stepczuk Chartered Accountants, Zaraska family, Fedun
family, Chwaluk family, Blue Goose Tavern (Taras and Luba Chemij), Vachon
Enright & Peter Insurance (Chrystyna Kowal), Wola Self Renovations (Vlodko
Arendacz), UNF Toronto West Branch, DrainWorks (Taras Cord), Ukrainian Women’s
Organization (OYK) Toronto Branch, Karpaty Sports Club, Bohdan and Luba
Medicky, Rebryk Family, Ukrainian Credit Union, and Royal Meats Barbeque.
Although registered,
the foursome from Mitchell, Bardyn and Zalucky (Walter Kuplowsky) was not able
to participate and all anticipate Winn Kuplowsky will make a speedy recovery.
They have graciously donated their registration fees as well as a hole
sponsorship ($545). The organizers are very grateful for the generosity of
everyone who made a donation and offered sponsorship support, which totalled
almost $2,000.
The tournament prize table and raffle
donations included: a golf bag from Greg Taras; a gift basket from Greg and
Kathy Adamowich, two putters from Eugene Masney; other prize sponsorship
from Lease Capital Corporation’s Yarko Makohon; and a Golfer’s Guide Book for
each golfer donated by Ukrainian Credit Union. The main raffle prize was the
“Paul Fedun Survivor’s Basket” that included golf gloves and balls, a bottle of
Chivas Regal, and a trademark cigar. The second raffle prize was a
Calloway Diablo Driver. These two raffle prizes (valued at over $400) were
donated by Andrew Szewczyk, Andrea Hynes, and Dianna Fedun. Also greatly
appreciated were Dianna Fedun’s efforts for selling raffle tickets,
having raised $475, and Morris Adamowich for organizing the 50/50 draw,
having raised $137.50, won once again by Taras “Horseshoes” Jackiw.
Before sitting down to
a marvellous dinner, the ladies of OYK Toronto led the golfers and supporters
in prayer – Otche Nash (Our Father). Prior to the award presentations and
prizes, Tournament Chairman Eugene Masney delivered a speech worthy of printing
on its own. In it he recounted the history of the UNF Camp Sokil Golf
Tournament, its primary fundraising goal being to support the Children’s Camp
and in commemoration, acknowledged the contributions of the original UNF
(Toronto) Finance Committee Members, whose names of the since departed are on a
memorial plaque maintained by Morris Adamowich. They read as follows: John
Babiak, Bill Harasymchuk, Steve Tuchapsky, Sam (Semen) Dzugan, Mike Mucha,
Peter Kosik, Joe Chaszcziwskiy, Paul Fedun, Sr., William Bodykevitch, Paul
Romanyshyn, and Michael Rebryk.
This year’s memorial
trophy winners are: Roma Kachmarska - Nadya Uhryn-Krawchuk (women); David
French – Paul Fedun, Sr. (men under 25); Roman Pyndiura - Joe Chaszcziwsky (men
over 25 to 49); and Eugene Masney - Mike Rebryk (men over 50).
Other tournament
winners are: Trish Radley for “Closest to the pin – women”; Stephen Masney for
“Closest to the pin – men”; Roma Kachmarska for “Longest drive – women”; and
David French for “Longest drive – men”. There was some was some controversy
surrounding this last award as it should have gone to Boris Sirskyj, having
“driven” all the way from Ottawa!
This year’s golf
tournament once again was a great success having raised funds with net
proceeds of $ 4,600 going to support the UNF (
A hearty “Thank You”
goes out to everyone who made a donation, all sponsors, supporters and
participant players of the UNF Golf Tournament.
Until next year’s
tournament and call for golf on
PHOTOS
1 – UNF Tournament golfers teeing-off on the greens;
2 – UNF Golf Committee Chair and Master BBQ Chef Eugene
Masney (centre)
3 – L. to R.: