Summer Fun

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Lizzie Crocker, Lily Stroud, William Cooper, Sophie Oakley, William Richmond-Watson, and Duke Merriman at Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic's annual Summer Benefit.

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On Monday, June 30, 2014, the Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic gathered at The Central Park Boathouse for their annual Summer Benefit. Over 250 guests attended and $115,000 was raised for the Philharmonic. The evening began with a chamber music recital at 8:00 p.m. and continued with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing.

New York Philharmonic Chairman Gary W. Parr and Stephanie A. Sirota, Board member and Chairman of the Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic, welcomed guests and introduced Philharmonic musicians Assistant Concertmaster Michelle Kim, Associate Principal Cello Eileen Moon, and guest pianist Benjamin Hochman who gave a delightful chamber performance.

Benefit Committee Chairmen for the event were Christopher F. Allwin, Jason and Mary Dillow, Christopher George, Sarah Jane and Trevor Gibbons, Sandra L. Kozlowski, Justin R. Kush, Anthony Martignetti, Blair and Edouard Métrailler, Stefan Nowicki, Alexandra Porter, Mae R. Rogers, Stephanie A. Sirota, and Jill and Christopher Wight.

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Stefan Nowicki and Jordan Nystrom

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Will Willis and Annalisa Henderson

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Anthony Martignetti

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Matan Eden, Fatima Sanandaji, and Robert Goodfellow

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Alexandra Porter

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Angelina Lippert, Justin Kush, and Mackenzie Millar

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Benner Ulrich and Samantha Whiting

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Elizabeth Bock and Jennifer Spendlove

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Ethan Bensdorf, Stephanie Sirota, and Yoobin Son

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Jenny and William Ullmer

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Liam Millhiser and Nick Isham

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Isabella Stelle, Henry Bodmer, Jenny Halegua, Alexander Dayton, and Annie Atkinson

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Liz Kortum and Evan Keyser

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Mike and Kemp Steib

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Elijah Duckworth-Schacter, Amy Connor, Whitney Larkin, Christina Maloney, Lauren Wolf, and Keith Connor

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Leona Clague, Yoni Arbel, Naoko Reames, Spencer Reames, Annalisa Henderson, and Will Willis

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Melanie Lazenby and Katherine Kim

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Mimi Adelsbach, Stephanie Sirota, and Sara Higgins

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Marissa Jedell, Mark Hirsh, Emily Berger, and Cindy Huang

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Peter and Laura Tedesco with Robert Goodfellow

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Russell Grant and Lindsay Eisenkraft

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Last Sunday, The English Speaking Union celebrated The Queen's 88th Birthday with a Garden Party in Greenwich. For the past twenty years the annual garden party has been held at the Pray Estate. On a picture perfect day it was a serendipitous move to The Belle Haven Club on the water.

Colonel Mark Maddick, British Military Adviser to the United Nations in New York, was the guest of honour and proposed the toast to Queen Elizabeth II.

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Colonel Mark Madick, British Military Adviser to the UN, speaking about The Queen

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Four high school teachers who were awarded ESU scholarships to study in England this summer were introduced. Three teachers will study at Oxford University and one will study at The Globe Theatre, London.

Ashish Ramachandran, who placed first in the Greenwich Shakespeare Competition and was third in the National Competition, performed a monologue from King John; Nicholas Serrambana, who was second in the Greenwich Competition, performed Malvolio from Twelfth Night; and Sarah Gold, who received Honourable Mention, performed a monologue from Two Gentlemen of Verona.

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Teachers who won ESU scholarships to study at Oxford University - Ethan Warner, Kelly DeLuca, Kaitlin Chabina, and Michael Belanger

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Shakespeare Competition winners - Ashish Ramachandran, Sarah Gold, Nicholas Serrambana, and Chairman Anne Elser

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Peter Tesei, First Selectman for the Town of Greenwich, gave closing comments, and thanked the Guest of Honour and members for their support of the ESU education mission.

Hats were de rigueur – champagne, scones with strawberry jam and cream, and tea sandwiches were served for two hundred ESU members and friends.

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Alease Tallman and Diane Jennings

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Scott Smith and Debbie Reynolds

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Bess Ames and Joan Beer

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Joy Rendahl and Connie Clephane

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ESU members in millinery

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Alease Tallman, Phillip Watson, and Natalie Pray

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Michael Kovner, Natalie Pray, and Jean Doyen de Montaillou

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Regina Gabelli, Colonel and Mrs. Mark Maddick, and Mario Gabelli

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Rodney Johnson, Natalie Pray, and John Watling

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Kathy Reiman, Debbie Hamilton, and Ruth Newman

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Wesley Oler and Judith Pape

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Jill and Peter Tesei with children

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Barbara Robinson and Barbara Reibel

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Rodney and Jennifer Johnson with Lady Weatherstone

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Michael Kovner and Michael Scully

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Terese St. Claire, Marianne Wyman, and Kathleen Whitby

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Kathryn and William McKersie

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Jeffrey and Diane Jennings

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Lawrence and Pamela Morse

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Colonel Mark Maddick with Kathryn and William McKersie

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Ralph McDermid and Hollister Sturges

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Cissi Ix and Anne DuBois

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A week ago Saturday (June 28th), Phoenix House held is annual summer party in East Hampton at the home of Robin and Fred Seegal. This year’s party called “Triumph for Teens” featured entertainment from Grammy-nominated recording artist, composer and music producer John Forte and the hip-hop group The Fugees. The event raised funds to support programs serving thousands of young people and their families.

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Cocktails on the lawn of Robin and Fred Seegal's East Hampton home

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Howard Meitiner, Howard Lutnick, and Allison Lutnick

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TJ Tu, Mary Kate, and Andrew Kolodny

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Tom Gallagher and Howard Meightner

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Fred Seegal, Jill Nevins, and Mitch Rosenthal

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Debby Sroka and Neal Sroka

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Angela Anthony and Kate Malatesta

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Alina Cho, Linda Wells, Charlie Thompson, and Caryn Zucker

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Jessica Mackin and Joe Cipro

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Caryn Zucker, Jackie Moffett, and Katlean de Monchy

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Peter Solomon, Pete Peterson, and Liz Smith

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Michael Daniels and Sarah Levithan

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Taeson Vellios and Tom Vellios

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Howard Meitiner, Jill Nevins, Bill Jackey, and Rose Marie Bravo

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Micheline Margulies and Stephen Margulies

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Francesca Beale and Chris Beale

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Pete Peterson, Joel Schumacher, and Mitch Rosenthal

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Allison Lutnick and Allyson Horowitz

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Andrea DuBois, Lisa Simonsen, and Jessica Cohen

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Jennifer Trulson, Allyson Horowitz, Allison Lutnick, Jamie Mitchell, and Jennifer Miller

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Fred Seegal, Michael Peterson, and Pete Peterson

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Jackie Moffett and Lois Robbins

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Joel Schumacher, Kati Marton, and Joel Klein

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Alison Quartarolo and Wally Zeins

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Susan Solomon and Harry Slatkin

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Kara Hobbs and Kathleen Kelly

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Anne Keating and Caryn Zucker

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Sarah Simms Rosenthal, Rose Marie Bravo, and Bill Jackey

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Margie Loeb, Tania Zuckerbrot, and Anthony Westreich

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Carol Victor and Peter Solomon

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John Forté

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Dinner under the tent

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Chicago, IL: On June 10th, ninety-five supporters of the Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC) gathered at RL in Chicago for the sixth annual "Early Bird & Bookworms," an exclusive book signing and author breakfast, hosted by Bunky Cushing. Designer and branding guru Steven Stolman served as the featured speaker of the breakfast. The event raised $15,000 to support the mission of the Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC).

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Early Birds & Bookworms author breakfast held at RL with Steven Stolman as guest speaker

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Jane Addams Senior Caucus (JASC) was founded in 1976 and has worked to improve the quality of life for senior citizens by improving their safety, providing affordable housing, and working to develop effective health care plans. JASC is committed to building relationships, developing leaders, educating people and creating the power necessary for older adults to play a central role in determining their quality of life. The primary goal is to develop senior leadership and organized power for social justice. For more information, visit www.seniorcaucus.org.

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Bunky Cushing and Steven Stolman

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Rochelle Trotter and Bunky Cushing

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Cheryl Coleman and Sherrill Bodine

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Jannie Pearlman and Myra Reilly

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Toni Canada, Dede Lubeznik, and Michelle Parrillo

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JASC President Louella Barnett

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Jonathan Wells and Heather Johnson

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Liz Stiffel and Gerri Shute

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Linda Heister with Ralph Lauren sunglasses

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Robin Segesta and Hazel Barr

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Sheila Swann and Billy Jablonski

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Heather Wright and Diane Reilly

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Lisette Dailey, Sherry Lea Holson, and Dr. Stacie McClane

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Mamie Walton and Susan Regenstein

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JP Anderson and Stanley Paul

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Catching up: The President of Iceland, H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, and the First Lady, Dorrit Moussaieff, were honored guests at the annual Gala Dinner of The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) held at The Pierre. More than 330 guests attended the event, which also honored ASF Trustee Monika A. Heimbold and Finland's Sibelius Academy. Kristján and Rabby Ragnarsson were Chairs of the dinner. Vice Chairs included Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth; Inger G. and William B. Ginsberg; and Joanna Heimbold.

Guests and supporters for the evening included Liv Ullmann and Donald Saunders; United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Mrs. Kerstin Eliasson; Richard and Mary Ellen Oldenburg; Inger McCabe Elliott; Craig Dykers; Lena Kaplan; Stephen and Christine Schwarzman; Susan Gutfreund; Hon. William McCormick Blair, Jr.; Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr; Hon. Lyndon L. Olson, Jr; and Mica Mosbacher.

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ASF President Edward P. Gallagher, Honoree Monika A. Heimbold, with Gala Chairs Rabby and Kristján Ragnarsson, ASF Board Chair Bente Svensen Frantz, First Lady of Iceland Dorrit Moussaieff, and H.E. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland

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Established in 1911, The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A not-for-profit organization that relies on the generosity of private donors in the U.S. and Scandinavia, the ASF carries on an extensive program of fellowships, grants, internships/training, publishing, membership offerings and cultural activities. The ASF is headquartered in New York City at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, which offers a wide range of exhibitions, screenings, concerts, readings, lectures, and children's programming. For more information, visit amscan.org or scandinaviahouse.org.