Spotkanie z Roy’em Eaton i Aleksem Storożyńskim

Feliks Molski, członek Kosciuszko Heritage, spotkał dwóch amerykańskich osobistości świata kultury związanych z Kościuszkiem: Roy Eaton i Alex Storozynski.

Podczas literackiego spotkania z Aleksem Storozynskim – laureat nagrody Pulitzera i autor książki Chłopski książę: Tadeusz Kościuszko i wiek rewolucji – Felix omówił działalność Kosciuszko Heritage z Royem Eaton, amerykańskim pianistą, kompozytorem i producentem.

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Oto jego sprawozdanie, napisane do dyrektorki Kosciuszko Heritage, Ernestyny Skurjat-Kozek (po angielsku):

I was hoping to talk to Alex, but the queue to get his signature on the books they bought, seemed endless. When there were only a few left in line, I joined the end, and the last person was a lady who had marvelled that Kosciuszko was an artist.I pointed out to her that Kosciuszko was also a composer, and that his compositions were played at the summit of Mt Kosciuszko at an event organised by Puls Polonii. Roy Eaton happened to be 2nd last in the queue, and when he overheard that, his eyes lit up. He talked to me to learn more details and said that he would like to get a copy of the music. I explained how you [Ernestyna] are the driving force of Kosciuszko Heritage and I would let you know of his request.

When I finally got to talk to Alex, it was late, for him as well as myself (I had a long drive to Philadelphia). I told him of my Fort Ticonderoga plans and then talked about Kosciuszko Heritage, and the film [about Kosciuszko] and his coming to Australia. … He … became enthusiastic with the fact-sheet development* and said that we should let him know who in National Parks helped us the most and he would personally mail him a signed copy of his book. I thought this was very generous of Alex.

* Mężczyźni, góra i pomnik: Kościuszko i Strzelecki: arkusz informacyjny opracowany przez Kosciuszko Heritage, opublikowany przez New South Wales Parks and Wildlife Service i uruchomiony podczas festiwalu Over the Moonbah.