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Debutante Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. December 17, 2011
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Debutante Ball
Photographer Al Gordon prepares to shoot the Taaffe family
Photographer Al Gordon prepares to shoot the Taaffe family
The Taaffe family strike a pose
The Taaffe family strike a pose
Gina, Ric, Chelsae and Ashleigh Gregoria
Gina, Ric, Chelsae and Ashleigh Gregoria
Ball Chair Liz Berg and Mark Kapusta
Ball Chair Liz Berg and Mark Kapusta
Paige and Heather Hausburg
Paige and Heather Hausburg
Taylor Hausburg, Patrick Cleveland and Erin Burg
Taylor Hausburg, Patrick Cleveland and Erin Burg
Nick and Danielle Gladding with Don Berg
Nick and Danielle Gladding with Don Berg
Margaret Mobley with Chip and Brigitte McCarthy
Margaret Mobley with Chip and Brigitte McCarthy
Kim Githler and Mollie Nelson
Kim Githler and Mollie Nelson
Ian Mobley, Claire Mobley and Billy Driscoll
Ian Mobley, Claire Mobley and Billy Driscoll
Alex Taaffe and Lisa Saba
Alex Taaffe and Lisa Saba
The Municipal Auditorium
The Municipal Auditorium
Dr. James and Wanda Schmidt
Dr. James and Wanda Schmidt
Sarasota Youth Orchestra
Sarasota Youth Orchestra
Ralph and Anree Platt with Maureen and Terry Platt
Ralph and Anree Platt with Maureen and Terry Platt
Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan
Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan
Sydney Hawkey and Alison Elizalde
Sydney Hawkey and Alison Elizalde
Glenn and Melissa Quesenberry
Glenn and Melissa Quesenberry
Les and Barbara Dubitsky with Raul Elizalde
Les and Barbara Dubitsky with Raul Elizalde
Adelaide Boedecker, Patrick Cleveland and Erin Berg
Adelaide Boedecker, Patrick Cleveland and Erin Berg
Scott and Cady Ferguson with Davis Dunlap
Scott and Cady Ferguson with Davis Dunlap
Shelby Webb, Collin Thompson, Monica Kelly and John Kelly
Shelby Webb, Collin Thompson, Monica Kelly and John Kelly
Dr. Braun and Jeanne Graham with Kelly and Dr. Scott Engel
Dr. Braun and Jeanne Graham with Kelly and Dr. Scott Engel
Daryl and Steve Shepherd
Daryl and Steve Shepherd
Robert and Nancy Harrison
Robert and Nancy Harrison
Jeff Adams and Jon Sams
Jeff Adams and Jon Sams
Terri Baker with Taso and Thay Milonas
Terri Baker with Taso and Thay Milonas
Gina Gregoria, BJ Creighton and Chelsae Gregoria
Gina Gregoria, BJ Creighton and Chelsae Gregoria
BJ Creighton and Jody Maxwell
BJ Creighton and Jody Maxwell
Traci Schofield, Dee and Shane Tackitt, Lauren Schofield and Emily Schofield
Traci Schofield, Dee and Shane Tackitt, Lauren Schofield and Emily Schofield
Charles Githler, Brandon Taaffe, Amanda Brooks and Alex Taaffe
Charles Githler, Brandon Taaffe, Amanda Brooks and Alex Taaffe
Paul Marchese with Celia and Ric Saba
Paul Marchese with Celia and Ric Saba
Marcel Dupuis, Lauren Terris and Daven Natarajan
Marcel Dupuis, Lauren Terris and Daven Natarajan
Lietsel and Aluska Richardson
Lietsel and Aluska Richardson
Will Kimmerle, Kristy Landers and Charlie Dee
Will Kimmerle, Kristy Landers and Charlie Dee
Kristy Landers
Kristy Landers
Whittney Kaltenbach and Jason Olney
Whittney Kaltenbach and Jason Olney
Sandra Waliczek, Charlette Williams and Gia Donatella
Sandra Waliczek, Charlette Williams and Gia Donatella
Waiting for their grand entrance
Waiting for their grand entrance
Debs and escorts line up before being presented
Debs and escorts line up before being presented
Sharing a few last minute laughs
Sharing a few last minute laughs
Post Debs introductions
Post Debs introductions
Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly
Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly
Thomas Falkner and Amber Lynn Falkner
Thomas Falkner and Amber Lynn Falkner
Jonathan Hausburg and Madisson Renee Hausburg
Jonathan Hausburg and Madisson Renee Hausburg
Nick Gladding and Alison Marie Kanter
Nick Gladding and Alison Marie Kanter
Dr. David Mobley and Ellie Kathryn Mobley
Dr. David Mobley and Ellie Kathryn Mobley
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Mark and Robin Serbin
Mark and Robin Serbin
Mark and Robin Serbin
Mark and Robin Serbin
Michael Taaffe and McKayla West Taaffe
Michael Taaffe and McKayla West Taaffe
The Grand Waltz
The Grand Waltz
Mollie Nelson, Grant McCarthy, Kayle Nelson, Charlie Githler and Kim Githler
Mollie Nelson, Grant McCarthy, Kayle Nelson, Charlie Githler and Kim Githler
Deborah Blue
Deborah Blue

 

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