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Debutantes return for annual ball

The annual ball was held Dec. 18.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:04 a.m. December 20, 2021
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The Debutante Program hosted its 39th annual ball Dec. 18 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. 

The annual event had 11 debutantes returning from college to attend the annual program, which benefits the Sarasota Orchestra's youth programs. 

The night also marked the last Debutante Ball for president Robin Serbin, who has been leading the event for 17 years. Serbin was grateful for her time with the event but was excited for someone new to take over.

William Shoemaker, Hailey Biter and William Patrick
William Shoemaker, Hailey Biter and William Patrick
Chairwoman Teri Sayre and Brian Sayre
Chairwoman Teri Sayre and Brian Sayre
Mark Serbin and president Robin Serbin
Mark Serbin and president Robin Serbin
Sage Yenari, Izzie Radford and Ashley Pelton
Sage Yenari, Izzie Radford and Ashley Pelton
Andy and Victoria Stultz with Andrea Stultz and Austin Wood
Andy and Victoria Stultz with Andrea Stultz and Austin Wood
Taylor Karp Teymuri and Shak Teymuri
Taylor Karp Teymuri and Shak Teymuri
Al and Leslie Jeffrey with Lisa and Orion Marx
Al and Leslie Jeffrey with Lisa and Orion Marx
Eric and Muffet Frische
Eric and Muffet Frische
Kristopher, Karla Jones and Bradley Wilson with Sheri Horger
Kristopher, Karla Jones and Bradley Wilson with Sheri Horger
Renee Hamad, Lauren Yenari and Jill Scarpellini
Renee Hamad, Lauren Yenari and Jill Scarpellini
Dan, Heidi and Ellie Bodor with Alexis Firlie
Dan, Heidi and Ellie Bodor with Alexis Firlie
Leslie and Lauren Jeffrey with Isabel Dewey
Leslie and Lauren Jeffrey with Isabel Dewey
Cathy and David Black
Cathy and David Black
Olivia Seidensticker, Valerie Leatherwood and Margaret Barnes
Olivia Seidensticker, Valerie Leatherwood and Margaret Barnes
Carlie and Diane Scott
Carlie and Diane Scott
Bill and Cathy Brush
Bill and Cathy Brush
Alex Jarr and Dani Taraska
Alex Jarr and Dani Taraska
Emmie Strang and Chelsea Ball
Emmie Strang and Chelsea Ball
Bella Brush and Daniel McCarthy
Bella Brush and Daniel McCarthy
Dr. Brad and Colleen Shoemaker with Libby and Jon Soderberg
Dr. Brad and Colleen Shoemaker with Libby and Jon Soderberg
David Sobelman with Stacy and Mark Freeman
David Sobelman with Stacy and Mark Freeman
Emma Mast, Mary Pat Radford and Luke Downes
Emma Mast, Mary Pat Radford and Luke Downes
George and Mary Dakkak
George and Mary Dakkak
Vicki and Nick Zec
Vicki and Nick Zec
Kai Soderberg, Dulan Black and Ethnan Flake
Kai Soderberg, Dulan Black and Ethnan Flake
Dylan Martin, Avery Marx and Reed Hawke
Dylan Martin, Avery Marx and Reed Hawke

 

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