by Tom Chillemi –
The ancient Ukraine art of decorating egg shells called “pysanky” is being fostered locally by Susan Hockett, of the Church View area.
Hockett has decorated dozens of eggs in the 40-plus years since she was introduced to the process of using wax and dyes to create intricate designs by two Ukrainian women.
Ukrainian women and girls would decorate eggs during the last week of Lent and make enough for the whole year, said Hockett. They would then be taken to church to be blessed.
Throughout the year these pysanky eggs would be given as gifts to celebrate life events, such as births, deaths, engagements, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas. They also would be used to bless spring planting, house and barn raisings, work animals like oxen and horses, and even chickens in hopes of increasing the egg yield…
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