Vitayemo! Ukrainan culture celebrated this weekend at festival

SPRINGFIELD – The public is invited to a celebration of Springfield’s Ukrainian culture and community at an annual Ukrainian Day event hosted by the Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church. Festivities start at 11 a.m. on Saturday at 704 Aspen St.

According to Father Richard Janowicz of the Nativity Ukrainian Catholic Church, the event has been held annually since 1991. It started as a way to honor and celebrate Ukraine’s unique culture…