UKRAINIAN DEBUTANTE BALLS

Pittsburgh UNWLA holds its first presentation of debutantes

by Luba Hlutkowsky

PITTSBURGH - Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 27 in Pittsburgh featured a presentation of debutantes at its annual "Vyshyvani Vechornytsi" on August 28, 2004, at the Greentree Holiday Inn.

It was the first debutantes' presentation at this ball, which has been held yearly since the early 1990s.

Marika Zaliszczuk, president of Branch 27, greeted the debutantes, their families and guests. Seven young women were presented by their parents to the Ukrainian community. Each exemplified the best in academic achievement as well as charitable volunteerism in both Ukrainian and American community life.

The evening was filled with grace and beauty as the debutantes were introduced to the audience by Luba Hlutkowsky and Anne Konecky. The music of the Oberehy orchestra was enjoyed by young and old alike.

The following young women were presented: Natalie Cammarata with her escort Michael Viola, Olesya Komichak with Yurij Petlura, Katya Ivanova with Alexander Begey, Diana Andreyko with David Tomacceli, Viktoria Lutsiv with Andriy Bohonok, Nicole Morozowich with Jon Jennings, and Natalia Pavlenko with Edward Klavin II.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, March 13, 2005, No. 11, Vol. LXXIII

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