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Some 3,500 visitors to Spartak Stadium didn’t let the rain stop them from attending the annual Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine’s picnic on July 2 to mark America’s Independence Day.

 

Chamber President Jorge Zukoski (R) stands next to Ukraine’s 2012 European soccer tournament director Markiyan Lubkivsky after being named the latest “friend” of the championship by him.

The event had numerous team competitions including this grueling tug-of-war contest.

There was much to see including a live Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty prancing about.

Meanwhile Euro-2012 mascots, Slavko and Slavek give their thumbs up.

Photos by Alex Furman