Charity Ball court to be presented April 6

March 23, 2013 7:28:28 PM

The arrival of spring heralds the 63rd annual Junior Auxiliary of Columbus Charity Ball, which is set for April 6 at Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus.

The 22 young people to be presented in the 2013 court have collectively performed approximately 2,000 service hours in the community. The presentation begins at 8 p.m. and will precede the reveal of the Charity Ball King and Queen. A performance by the Columbus Girlchoir and live entertainment by the band Stratta, of Nashville, Tenn., will follow.

Balcony tickets and tickets to the Royal Breakfast served from 9:30-11:30 p.m. may be purchased at Military Hardware in Columbus. Cost is $20 each. For more information, contact Anna Shelton or Macaulay Whitaker at 662-327-6010.

The Charity Ball helps fund the numerous service projects of the Columbus chapter of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries.

Court members in the spotlight April 6 are:

Katelyn Nicole Bickerstaff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Nolen Bickerstaff

Margaret Jane Butler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joel Alan Butler

William Parker Cesare, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Cesare

Emily Elizabeth Dennis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Glen Dennis

Shelby Briana Dowdle, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nutie Dowdle

Taylor Bennett Fields, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Christian Bromley and Dr. and Mrs. John Frederic Fields

Sarah Katherine Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt Brooks Ferguson

Mary Dade Ford, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Norman Ford

Shelby Brooke Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Andrew Foster

Kirk David Hardy Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk David Hardy Sr.