Ukrainian Debutante Balls

Newark Plast branch holds one of its largest debutante balls

WHIPPANY, N.J. - On February 3 the Newark chapter of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization welcomed 19 new debutantes into the adult community at its annual Plast Ball here at the Hanover Marriott.

In the grand ballroom, the young couples took over the whole dance floor, as they danced their first waltz to the traditional "Nezabutnyi Valets" (Unforgettable Waltz) performed by Tempo. Music was also provided by Luna.

"It was a very special evening that I will remember forever," said Marta Yacykewych, who delivered the formal address on behalf of the debutantes. Her speech traced the "Bdzilky/Berizky" Plast group from early childhood to the present. "It was a great night because I was surrounded by my friends and had my entire family watching," Ms Yacykewych added.

The long row of debutantes, with their escorts, included: Victoria Baranetsky with Ivan Durbak, Adrienne Burachinsky with Marko Melymuka, Roxolana Rak-Woloszyn with Andrew Wynarczuk, Miroslava Halibey with Peter Buniak, Lisa Demidowich with Luke Dubas, Dara Denysyk with Matey Korzeniowski, Melania Doll with Paul Mulyk, Malanka Misilo with Nicholas Eckhardt, Kira Myskiw with Michael Pylyp, Melanie Nycz with Damian Matusiak, Sofia Padkowsky with Andrew Brodyn, Andrea Popovich with Danylo Bojcun, Natalie Rakowsky with Daniel Lewycky, Laryssa Temnycky with Danylo Baluch, Natalie Turynsky with Matthieu Bouadana, Diana Chirovsky with Stephan Sikorsky, Daria Szkwarko with Mark Bodnaruk, Christina Jarymowycz with Andrew Olesnycky and Marta Yacykewych with Stephen Rei.

This was the largest Newark Plast debutante ball in recent years, with over 600 people attending.

A feature article about the debutante ball, headlined "Gliding elegantly into adulthood," appeared in the March 29 issue of The Star-Ledger.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, April 29, 2001, No. 17, Vol. LXIX

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