HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Ulster Project is under way for another year in Hutchinson.

A mix of Protestant and Catholic teens arrived from Portadown Northern Ireland last night and the first full day of activities is under way. As always, the first get together is the ecumenical service which is set for tonight starting at 6 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The public is invited to attend.

The Ulster Project brings teens from Northern Ireland to spend a month with teens from the area to learn secular tolerance and understanding.

The project was started in 1975 as a small step toward peace in Northern Ireland. Since its inception, more than 6,000 teens have participated in the Ulster project nationwide.ts