Debutante Ball honors young women of Sarasota and Manatee counties
The ball marks the end of the year-long debutante program.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 10:17 p.m. December 17, 2016
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Municipal Auditorium was hardly recognizable Dec. 17 with elegant white drapes and sparkling chandeliers hanging from the ceiling for the 2016 Debutante Ball. The event is the culmination of many that honor the 19 women of The Debutante Program of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Escorted by their father and two male friends, each young woman was formally presented as some of the most outstanding high school seniors in their counties.
Proceeds from the event benefited the Sarasota Youth Orchestra.
To read more about the debutante program and how it has modernized in recent years, read our "Then and Now" story here.
Wayne and Sandy Scroggins, emcee and event chairwoman
Mark Serbin and his wife, President of The Debutante Program of Sarasota and Manatee Counties Robin Serbin
Samantha Ennis, William Michel and Kristin Kochevar
William and Saundra Stout
Mark Freeman, Stacy Freeman, Amy Freeman, Brian Freeman and Madi Grogan
Steve and Marsha Devitt
Reid Devitt and Roberta Tengerdy
Debbie Dietz, Pepper Dietz and Lisa Holliday
Tom Tengerdy and Elizabeth Devitt
Joan Ennis, Jasmin Dakkak and George Dakkak
Alex Montoya and Kahlee York
Debbie Abdoney, Emily Abdoney, Ellie Abdoney and Michael Abdoney
Lauren Altomare and Patricia Altomare
Connor Shoemaker, Tessa Bohn, Sena Szczepaniuk, Loran Turkovics and Chip Barber
Each debutante carried a bouquet of roses during their formal introduction at the 2016 Debutante Ball on Dec. 17.
Natalie Bermudez and Daryn Wagner
Michele Senseman, Anthony Senseman and Elaine Barber
Lara King and Emma Stock
Kim Seyer and Courtney Brooks
Ed Valek with Emily and Casey Gaskins
The Municipal Auditorium was transformed into a sea of white for the 2016 Debutante Ball on Dec. 17.
Harry and Sydney Poole
Sherry Edwards with David and Lyn Wallace
Tamara Williams and Ernesto Santana
Graham Devitt and Stephanie Kempton
Ryan Blechta, Gordan Hester and his daughter, Callie Hester, and Charlie Christensen
