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Debutante Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 21, 2013
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Debutante Ball
Travis Belsito, Logan Reiber, Peyton Thomas and Philip Knowles
Travis Belsito, Logan Reiber, Peyton Thomas and Philip Knowles
Isabelle Bermudez and Shelby Schwartz
Isabelle Bermudez and Shelby Schwartz
The debutants and their escorts get ready to pose for group photos.
The debutants and their escorts get ready to pose for group photos.
The debutantes and their escorts make their way to the auditorium.
The debutantes and their escorts make their way to the auditorium.
Sydney Edwards, Chloe Thacker, Emily Goff and Olivia Sinclair
Sydney Edwards, Chloe Thacker, Emily Goff and Olivia Sinclair
The escorts patiently wait as the debutantes take photos.
The escorts patiently wait as the debutantes take photos.
Danielle Gladding, Leslie Jeffrey and Margaret Mobley
Danielle Gladding, Leslie Jeffrey and Margaret Mobley
Doug and Jennifer Gross with Lane and Dave Bustard
Doug and Jennifer Gross with Lane and Dave Bustard
Lauren Jeffrey, Emily Schofield, Claire Cornetet, Kelly Pacifico and Taylor Karp
Lauren Jeffrey, Emily Schofield, Claire Cornetet, Kelly Pacifico and Taylor Karp
Max Klauber, Andrew Bittles, Nino Coutelle and Grant McHargue
Max Klauber, Andrew Bittles, Nino Coutelle and Grant McHargue
Max Klauber, Josh Simon, Mary York, Alex Watson, Peyton Thomas and Philip Knowles
Max Klauber, Josh Simon, Mary York, Alex Watson, Peyton Thomas and Philip Knowles
Eric Kreger, Tyler Garris, Lex Sayre, Drew Fineberg and Andrew Dilacqua
Eric Kreger, Tyler Garris, Lex Sayre, Drew Fineberg and Andrew Dilacqua
Sam Lister and Chandler Watson
Sam Lister and Chandler Watson
Michael Lonas, Chris Cantillo, Chetan Patel, Andre Dupuis, Ryan Day and John Pelton
Michael Lonas, Chris Cantillo, Chetan Patel, Andre Dupuis, Ryan Day and John Pelton
Mary and Thomas Marryott with Nolan and Wendy Deming
Mary and Thomas Marryott with Nolan and Wendy Deming
Sandra Montalvo, Ty Leppek and Shea Goodman
Sandra Montalvo, Ty Leppek and Shea Goodman
Laina Moran and Olivia Sinclair
Laina Moran and Olivia Sinclair
R.J. Natherson, J.D. Kurman, James Cramer and Patrick Wall
R.J. Natherson, J.D. Kurman, James Cramer and Patrick Wall
Merrin Overbech, Cami Berlin and Katie Molinari
Merrin Overbech, Cami Berlin and Katie Molinari
Merrin Overbech, Cami Berlin and Katie Molinari
Merrin Overbech, Cami Berlin and Katie Molinari
Co-chairs Bill and Debbie Partridge
Co-chairs Bill and Debbie Partridge
Co-chairs Bill and Debbie Partridge
Co-chairs Bill and Debbie Partridge
Hayden Richau and Rachel Cramer
Hayden Richau and Rachel Cramer
Carlten Robinson, Lauren Jeffrey, Emily Schofield, Claire Cornetet, Kelly Pacifio and Taylor Karp
Carlten Robinson, Lauren Jeffrey, Emily Schofield, Claire Cornetet, Kelly Pacifio and Taylor Karp
Alex Roman, Jeff Antonino, Vincent Franco and Logan Carstens
Alex Roman, Jeff Antonino, Vincent Franco and Logan Carstens
Emory and Steele Sayre, Louanne Cecconi, Teri Sayre, Jordan Bernstein and Christina Warren
Emory and Steele Sayre, Louanne Cecconi, Teri Sayre, Jordan Bernstein and Christina Warren
Emily Schofield and Kate Flanders
Emily Schofield and Kate Flanders
Robin Serbin and co-chair Debbie Partridge
Robin Serbin and co-chair Debbie Partridge
Robin Serbin and co-chair Debbie Partridge
Robin Serbin and co-chair Debbie Partridge
Mark and Robin Serbin
Mark and Robin Serbin
Stafford Shaddy, Claire Cornetet and David Grain
Stafford Shaddy, Claire Cornetet and David Grain
Shawna Sims and Nick Havener
Shawna Sims and Nick Havener
Shawna Sims and Nick Havener
Shawna Sims and Nick Havener
Shawna Sims, Taylor Karp and Claire Cornetet
Shawna Sims, Taylor Karp and Claire Cornetet
Travid Taaffe, Nick Edwards, Andrew Brown, Jacob Amontree, Stafford Shaddy, Owen Homeister and Maddux Castle
Travid Taaffe, Nick Edwards, Andrew Brown, Jacob Amontree, Stafford Shaddy, Owen Homeister and Maddux Castle
Sarah Ulrich, Maddie Schildkraut, Taylor Press, Kylan Memminger, Manuela Baron and Erin Schineller
Sarah Ulrich, Maddie Schildkraut, Taylor Press, Kylan Memminger, Manuela Baron and Erin Schineller
Nancy Wachendorf, Maddie Schildkraut, Manuela Baron, Taylor Press and Dick Ulrich
Nancy Wachendorf, Maddie Schildkraut, Manuela Baron, Taylor Press and Dick Ulrich
Steve and Edie Watson with Dr. Mike Spellman
Steve and Edie Watson with Dr. Mike Spellman

 

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