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Philadelphia Debutantes
Adria and Rachel Wyszynski
The elegance and sophistication of the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City provided a fitting venue for the presentation of six debutantes during the Annual Gala of the Kosciuszko Foundation. Twin Philadelphia area natives, ADRIA and RACHEL WYSZYNSKI, of Yardley, PA, were presented by their grandfather, Raymond Wyszynski, Sr., and father, Raymond Wyszynski, Jr. during the 75th Anniversary Dinner and Ball on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Dressed in exquisite white gowns and satin gloves, the young women were introduced individually and accompanied onto the stage by a military escort from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY, as well as a civilian escort of their choice. Following tradition, each debutante performed a curtsy or full court bow in front of an audience of 450 guests and then danced a waltz with each of her escorts. Graduates of Neshaminy High School, Adria and Rachel Wyszynski currently attend Temple University and study finance and criminal justice, respectively. Their grandparents, Raymond and Barbara Wyszynski, are active in the Polish-American community. Mr. Raymond Wyszynski annually awards two Frances E. Wyszynski Memorial Scholarships in honor of his late mother - one for Summer Study at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, and the other for a worthy student affiliated with the Polish Police Association of Philadelphia.
Since 1994, the Philadelphia Chapter has been supporting the mission of the Kosciuszko Foundation by organizing events in our area. The Chapter annually hosts events such as an Annual Polish Christmas Celebration, a Summer Concert in Rittenhouse Square, and Polish Poetry Reading, among others. Persons interested in learning more about the Kosciuszko Foundation may visit the website: http://www.thekf.org or contact Philadelphia Chapter President, Teresa G. Wojcik, Ph.D. at tereska75@yahoo.com.
