The session started with a slide show that was compiled by a PC volunteer from the Donetsk region. It was a special one as it showed the Thanksgiving celebration through the eyes of an American. The Club members had an opportunity to speak about Thanksgiving – they translated the facts and figures about American celebration and described slides. Our American guests commented on some interesting slides and shared their own experience of Thanksgiving celebrations.
The second part of the session was arranged as a Thanksgiving party. The Club members prepared traditional American dishes and snacks. The highlight of the menu was baked Turkey breast with cranberry sauce cooked by the WOA’s Head Ms. Svitlana Usenko. The highlight of the desserts was pumpkin pie baked by Ms. Helen L. , the club’s activist. Some other Club members offered their home-made snacks – from baked bread and pickles to home-made juices and soft drinks.
The Club members thanked the WOA staff – Svitlana and Tamara - for the wonderful conditions created for the English learners. The WOA staff thanked the American people and the US Embassy in Kyiv for their wonderful gifts to the WOA facility and Ukrainian community in Dnipropetrovsk.
In the heartwarming atmosphere of the Thanksgiving dinner the club members developed new friendships with fellow citizens and our American guests.
The session was most enjoyable and inspired to build more bridges between American and Ukrainian people.
Number of participants – 42 persons.
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