  | The 27th Peter Stuyvesant Ball (2008)November 21, 2008 -- New York CityView photos from the 2008 Peter Stuyvesant Ball! The 27th Peter Stuyvesant Ball took place on Friday evening, November 21, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt, New York. The theme of the Ball was The Harlem Jazz Ball, in recognition of the 350th anniversary of Harlem, co-founded by the Dutch under the Governorship of Peter Stuyvesant. (photo left:
Ball Chair and Sponsor, Mark Pigott, with his wife Cindy and U.S. Marines, following the presentation of the colors. Photo credit: Melanie Einzig The Ball Sponsor was PACCAR Inc, and Ball Chair was Mark Pigott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PACCAR. Chair of the Organizing Committee was Fred G. Peelen. This annual black tie event is the primary source of funds for the NAF's U.S. Fulbright Fellowship Program. True to the tradition of Swing, Jazz and authentic Big Band sound, the 16-piece Harlem Renaissance Orchestra performed under the leadership of Ron Allen, its director. The orchestra was created over twenty years ago with a mission to revive the music of the Big Band Era and to preserve this music in its living form by giving recognition to the great creators of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Pops Louie Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, and others. Mr. Philip Walkate, a professional stand-up comedian, presided over the flow of the evening as Master of Ceremonies. The evening ended with the informal and very popular post-Ball Folly Nightclub. To read about the 2008 Peter Stuyvesant Ball in de Telegraaf, please click here. To view photos from the 2008 Peter Stuyvesant Ball, please click here. Photo credit: Melanie Einzig Downloads |
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