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Debutantes make their debut at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

The annual Debutante Ball was held Dec. 15.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:40 a.m. December 16, 2018
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The Debutante Program hosted its 37th Debutante Ball Dec. 15 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. 

The Debutante Program has been around since 1982, founded in affiliation with the Sarasota Orchestra. On Dec. 15, 22 debutantes were honored, and 520 in total since the program's beginning. Funds from the Debutante Program go towards the Sarasota Youth Orchestras. 

The 2018 Debutantes are:

Halle Beach

Haleigh Brown

Hannah Cavis

Caroline Diesel

Zoe Gavette

Alexa Hann

Claudia Hassler

Lia Jin Horger

Abigail Kapusta

Martha Kelly

Sydney Koon

Nicole McKinnon

Grace Menke

Anabella Nelson

Madisyn Opstal

Alexis Seyer

Abigail Sinclair

Sena Szczepaniuk

Ava Vandroff

Madeline Voigt

Ava Wittmer

Christina Wyatt

 

President Robin and Mark Serbin
President Robin and Mark Serbin
Co-Chairs Chuck and Diann Flanders
Co-Chairs Chuck and Diann Flanders
The debutantes and their escorts line up for a photo.
The debutantes and their escorts line up for a photo.
The ball was hosted at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
The ball was hosted at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
The Debutante Ball started in 1982.
The Debutante Ball started in 1982.
There were 22 debutantes this year.
There were 22 debutantes this year.
Carolyn Walsh, Elizabeth Finn and Lisa Richardson
Carolyn Walsh, Elizabeth Finn and Lisa Richardson
Christina Williams, Jina Horger and Alexandra Lopez
Christina Williams, Jina Horger and Alexandra Lopez
Barry and Lori Adams
Barry and Lori Adams
Kerry Hann and Eiko Mcurdy
Kerry Hann and Eiko Mcurdy
The Municipal Auditorium was elegantly decorated.
The Municipal Auditorium was elegantly decorated.
Emma Sellers and Alana Brader
Emma Sellers and Alana Brader
Eric McKinnon and Alejandro Zeledon
Eric McKinnon and Alejandro Zeledon
Maci and Megan Voigt
Maci and Megan Voigt
Debbie Binkley, Peggy Binkley, Kim Seyer and Beth Kanneta
Debbie Binkley, Peggy Binkley, Kim Seyer and Beth Kanneta
Claire Cornetet and Sarah Karp
Claire Cornetet and Sarah Karp
Gregg Hassler and Lisa Richardson
Gregg Hassler and Lisa Richardson
Brad Good, Elizabeth Melendez Fisher and Rick Seyer
Brad Good, Elizabeth Melendez Fisher and Rick Seyer
Music played throughout cocktail hour.
Music played throughout cocktail hour.
Ruthanne Koffman, Harrison Koffman and Donna Koffman
Ruthanne Koffman, Harrison Koffman and Donna Koffman
Neil and Katie McCurry with Richard Karp
Neil and Katie McCurry with Richard Karp
Jasmin and George Dakkak
Jasmin and George Dakkak
Erin Szablowski and Nicole Dumont
Erin Szablowski and Nicole Dumont
Kristin Berkery, Ki Hassler and Kim Dominguez
Kristin Berkery, Ki Hassler and Kim Dominguez
Julian Lowenstein, Halle Beach and Sam Koscho
Julian Lowenstein, Halle Beach and Sam Koscho
Hannah Cavis and Caroline Diesel smile for the camera as they get in line in Holley Hall.
Hannah Cavis and Caroline Diesel smile for the camera as they get in line in Holley Hall.

 

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