PNA DISTRICT X ANNUAL DEBUTANTE AND SQUIRES BALL

Detroit, Michigan - On November 20, 2010, the members of Polish National Alliance District X were honored to present twenty-three young adults at a Debutante and Squires Ball held at Vladimirs Banquet Hall in Farmington, Michigan.

Guests were greeted by the beautiful sounds of harp being strummed by past debutante Bethany Stawasz, as they mingled with the guests while they patiently waited for the presentation of our honorees.

Once all of our guests had arrived, it was time for the excited young adults to line up to be presented. District ten's finest young adults were ready to share with the world what they learned about their beloved Polonia, and their knowledge about Polish folklore, costumes, and song and dance. These debutantes and squires, our young adults, are our future and were ready to walk out on stage!

Masters of Ceremonies, Mark Kitlinski did an excellent job as he kept introductions flowing. Presenting our young adults were two past debutauntes, Marisia Stawasz from Council 54 and Kasia Schemanski from Council 122.

Our debutantes, squires and their escorts:

Felicia Adamczyk, escorted by Thomas Schemanski
Allison Bielski, escorted by Greg Marzec
Alexandria Bochenek, escorted by Jack Mack
Luke Bochenek, escorted by Brianna Fox
Dawid Dechnik, escorted by Margaux Zanetti
Kamil Dechnik, escorted by Paulina Kowalczyk
Courtny Delonis, escorted by Jeff Conflitti
Valerie DiMilia, escorted by Nick Marzec
Randall Patrick Favot, escorted by Alena Zabawski
Veronica Fradette, escorted by Alex Krasuski
Lauren Karwan, escorted by Joseph Zabawski
Paulina Kowalczyk, escorted by Kamil Dechnik
Paul L. Kudla, escorted by Krystyn Sitko
Evelina Kutyma, escorted by Adam Kousy
Nicholas Jacob Marzec, escorted by Valerie DiMilia
Gregory Marzec, escorted by Allison Bielski
Jessica Sitko, escorted by Pawel Rakowiecki
Krystyn Marie Sitko, escorted by Paul Kudla
Katie Suchyta, escortd by Michael Suchyta
Camilia Szwajka, escorted by Kevin Wieryszko
Alena Zabawski, escorted by Randy Favot
Joseph Zabawski, escorted by Lauren Karwan
Margaux Zanetti, ecorted by Dawid Dechnik

Audra Cauchon artistically choreographed our debutantes and squires to perform the "Sladami Rycerzy" polonaise by A. Morzykowski and Leo Delibes' Waltz Lente as recorded by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.

Well Wishers and guests included: Mrs. Teresa Abick, Vice President, PNA, Mrs. Barbara Martin, PNA National Director and her husband Mr. Ronald Martin, President of Lodge 53, Mrs. Gloria Platek, Commissioner of District X and her husband Jerry along with Mr. Edward Nizienski, Commissioner of District X, and wife Francine, Mr. Christopher Ozog, PRCUA Regional Director,Mr. Dave Rekuc, President of Council 54 and his wife Sandy, Mrs. Sherry Cauchon, President of Lodge 2525, Mrs. Jan Favot, Treasurer of the District X Women's Division, and her husband Victor of the Coachment, Mr. John Baritche, District X Treasurer with wife Mrs. Joan Baritche, Secretary of District X, Mrs. Stella Szczesny, District X Vice President, with her husband Mr. Tom Schemanski, President of Lodge 1758, Mr. Roman Lopacki, President of Lodge 1264 and his wife Mrs. Janina Lopacki.

Present also were: Ms. Diane Dudek, Director to the PNA Centennial Dancers; Mrs. Christine Kryszko, Director of the PNA Alliance Dancers and Polanie and her husband Tony, along with Mrs. Karen Majewski, the Mayor of the City of Hamtramck, Michigan.

Vice President Teresa Abick presented a gift from the National PNA and Commissioners Platek and Nizienski presented a collective gift from the Lodges, Councils and District X. inclusive.

A delicious dinner was served, along with musical accompaniment by Frederyk Chopin in celebration of the UNESCO's International year of Chopin commemorating 200 years since his death. After dinner our debutantes , squires and guest enjoyed dancing to the music of "The Coachmen".

PNA District X Women's Division hosts their presentation ball every four years. We thank everyone who participated by attending or by placing a greeting in our program book, which was produced by Mary Sitko. Most of all we thank our Committee which consisted of members of the Women's Division and the parents of the debutantes and squires. With all of us working together, we produced a beautiful ball filled with wonderful memories for our enchanting debutantes and squires. We are proud of these young adults and thank everyone who helped us celebrate our youth.

At this ball, as in past years, we drew the names of a young man and a young woman who will represent District X at the National Ball to be held at the National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota in August of 2011. Camilia Szwajka and David Dechnik will represent PNA District X. If for some reason they would be unable to attend, their alternates, Felicia Adamczyk or Randall Favot would attend in their place.

Submitted by:
Barbara Martin and Jan Favot
Co-chairs 2010 District X Presentation Ball

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