THE SUMMER SCIUSZK 2008 F UNDATI N SUMMER NEWSLETTER Volume LVIII, No. 2 ISSN 1081-2776 73rd Annual Dinner and

Inside... 2 The Kosciuszko Ball Foundation Ball

11 President’s Column

12 Kuskowski Honored

13 Children’s Each year’s Ball is an opportunity for memorable Programs A Cotillion of beautiful young women moments, and this year’s Ball was no exception. dressed in exquisite white gowns and the presence Ms. Eggerth was presented with the Kosciuszko of legends both local and international highlighted Foundation’s Medal of Recognition for her lifelong 14 Frank Piasecki another fun-filled evening at the Kosciuszko Foun- achievements in the field of entertainment. In honor dation Annual Dinner and Ball, held at its traditional of her 96th birthday just a few days before the Ball 15 Awards Day location in the elegant Grand Ballroom of the on April 17th, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in on Satur- Witold Sulimirski presented Ms. Eggerth with a day, April 26, 2008. birthday cake and the guests saluted her with a 16 Kosciuszko chorus of Happy Birthday, and the Polish celebra- Squadron For the 73rd time, Foundation Trustees, members, tory song, Sto Lat, (May You Live One Hundred friends and well wishers came together for an eve- Years) to which Ms. Eggerth quipped in Polish, “But ning of celebration and dance. At this year’s Ball, I’m already 96! You’re only giving me four more 17 Cultural Events five young women were introduced to society, and years?” with a wink and a smile. the Ball saluted the long career of 96-year stage, Yet another senior member of Polonia joined the fun 19 New York Polish screen, and legend Marta Eggerth, wife and partner of the late Polish . into the wee hours of the night: Halina Kalitka’s 84 Film Festival Last but not least, the Ball served as a tribute to the year-old mother, Antonina Mazur, who kept in even longtime service of Ball Chairperson Halina Kalitka step with her children and grandchildren, not to mention the several younger couples on the dance 20 Chapter News to the causes of Polonia in the New York metropoli- tan area. floor. More Ball coverage on the pages that follow! 28 Calendar of Events And They Danced...

Whenever we find Kosciuszko Foundation members, friends and supporters near a dance floor, you can be sure that it won’t stay empty for long! The parquet was filled with young and old alike, demonstrating for all there that the Annual Dinner and Ball is very much a fam- ily event. Not less than three generations ranging from just six months old to 96 were present on that beautiful spring evening.

Trustee Caroline N. Gundeck with Husband Richard Vice Chairman William J. Nareski II with wife Nancy. Misia Laskowski dancing with Trustee Mark Peszko, Gundeck. Esq.

Caroline Gundeck with Trustee Edward Mohylowski. Last year’s Ball Co-Chairs Nina and Dr. Andrew Last year’s debutante Marissa Goba, with her uncle, Boral. Vice Chairman William J. Nareski II. 2 THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION And They Danced...

Samantha Polewac and Mrs. Camille Raia, with Ms. Jessie Adamiak danc- friend. guest Randy Schrade. ing with her grandfather, Mr. Frank Adamiak.

James Allen with son (and Halina Bonnie and Michael Berkowicz . Kalitka grandson) Peter Allen.

Music for the evening provided by the

Jan Myszkowski and Albina Jodlowska. Trustee Marian Kornilowicz with wife Hank Lane Revue Teresa Paris.

Kazimiera Klimczak with Richard Szypula, Esq. Consul Dr. Ewa Ger with Mr. Jacek Tatarynowicz. Ms. Bozena Kuczynska and Mr. Leonard Levie.

3 And They Celebrated...

The Pre-Ball Reception at the renowned Kosciusz- ko Foundation House on 15 East 65th Street in New York City on the Friday before the Ball is an opportunity for Trustees, honored guests, debutantes and their families