Beneath the masks, a whole lot of fun

Residents raise funds for charity at Masquerade Ball in Franklin Square

Posted Wednesday, February 8, 2012 12:16 am

Lucrezia Lovce, center, of Elmont, danced with Karl Holle, left, 4, who was dressed as Spiderman; Moliere Philppe, 7, who was dressed as Indiana Jones; Jayden Philppe, 5, dressed as a pirate; and Hailey Shatesky, 5, dressed as Cinderella.

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Christine and Lars Halter, of Jersey City, were dressed as gnomes at the ball.

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Holger Neumann, from left, standing, Heidi Goeb-David, Kai Bauer, DeeAnne, Rob Gunnemann, Victoria Zuther, Peter Holle, Sandra Gebhardt, left, kneeling, and Madeline Bauer put on an amazing dance performance at the Masquerade Ball in Franklin Square.

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Lucy (Barbara Coyne) and her royal husband, King Lenny Coyne, of Manhasset, were dressed to impress at the Masquerade Ball.

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Geraldine Brand, left, of Floral Park, and Courtney Schwizer, of Bellerose, were all smiles at the Masquerade Ball in Franklin Square on Feb. 4.

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By Jackie Nash

The Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square hosted Koelsche Funke's 51st Grand Masquerade Ball on Feb. 4, a fundraiser event benefitting the Intrepid's Fallen Hero Fund and the North Shore/LIJ Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York.

The event included a buffet, unlimited imported beer, live music, dancing, raffles, and a cash prize for best costume.

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Beneath the masks, a whole lot of fun

Residents raise funds for charity at Masquerade Ball in Franklin Square

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