A RUSSIAN SAGA

Thirty-six year old Vladimir Osvonivitch became a virtual unknown in his native city of Kiev Russia even though he was an excellent wood-carver In sheer desperation Vladimir packed his meager belongs and immigrated to America After many years of  hard work and sweat and long days of toiling at his craft Valdimir Osvonivitch emerged finally as a virtual unknown in Brooklyn So here’s a toast in commeration to Valdimir what’s his name