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| The Museum was celebrating it's 75th Anniversary inside as Hurricane Sandy created a foreboding atmosphere outside |
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| The calm before the storm... Ukrainian Museum on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, 3:30 pm |
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| These leaves are from a tree near the chateau, but ended up at the far end of the property after Sandy's fury |
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Marian and Maria dressed for the 75th Anniversary celebration.
Luckily, the College and Seminary, Museum and Library were spared the worst. Stamford was other side of Manhattan from New Jersey.
However, Hurricane Sandy did leave it's mark on the property. It also gave me extra days as my flight was delayed three times. BONUS!! I devoted this time to researching the vast collection on books on my favorite subjects. Monday was spent in the Library.
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| The Library is located in the former college which my uncle, Lubomyr Cardinal Husar, attended in the 1950's. This is Monday and it's stormy outside. The wind was blowing hard. A fine rain was being whipped around all day. |
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| Monsignor John Terlecky, the Director and Librarian, catalogued a few more books while there was still power. |
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| A full collection of magazines about Kyivan Rus. Brilliant artwork on the spines. |
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| A magazine issue from the series |
On Tuesday, the Library lost power along with the rest of the neighborhood homes and buildings. I was able to take the books to my "Gerdany" teaching room and continue my research.
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| Bishop Paul and Maria survey the damage after the Hurricane winds died down on Tues morning |
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| Library Assistant Anna poses for a photo of the toppled tree |
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| Branches litter the grounds near the pavillion |
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| Freshly split off branches litter the grounds |
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| Other view of the Museum. More tree branches of every description |
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Monday we had a "Gerdany-making" evening with a free "Hurricane Special" kit for interested participants. I highly recommend such diversions if you're lucky enough to be in a safe building. The winds were whipping around, but our minds were on the beadwork.
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| Natalia beaded this Textured Net in three hours at our Hurricane Sandy beading night. |
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| Taras, Natalia in her new Pearl Twig Willow and Marian with her Byzantine Cross |
I even renamed my INDO Netted X's and O's "Sandy" as I beaded it Monday, Tuesday while on the phone for 1.5 hours trying to change flights, and at JFK on Thursday evening.
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| "Sandy" Netted X's and O's" with Indonesian lampwork beads |
These fine buildings withstood the worst, it seems, Maria. A great heritage!
ReplyDeleteA library is the silver lining in many a dark cloud!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said! It was my salvation and a great joy to finally have time to research.
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