Members of the 65th annual Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball court to be presented March 28 at Trotter Convention Center include, seated, from left, Evelyn Claire Ray, Kirby Elizabeth Smith and Leah Elizabeth Howard. Standing, from left, are Laura Olivia Stennett, Jacqueline Rose McGrath and Sara Frances Neal. Photo by: Renee Reedy Photography/Courtesy photo
An annual rite of spring is just around the corner. The 65th annual Junior Auxiliary of Columbus Charity Ball takes place Saturday, March 28 at Trotter Convention Center.
A highlight of the evening’s pageantry is the presentation of the court prior to the announcement of the Charity Ball king and queen. This year’s court consists of 29 graduating high school seniors.
Following the introduction of ball royalty, a program of musical vignettes from past ball performances — “Tribute to the Decades,” written and narrated by Ron Locke — will be presented. The evening includes dancing to the music of the band Stretta of Nashville, Tennessee, and a royal breakfast at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets to the breakfast ($20) and balcony tickets to the ball ($20) are available at Military Hardware in Columbus, 1002 13th St. N. To inquire about tickets remaining for table seating in the main ballroom, contact Macaulay Whitaker, 662-327-6010, or email [email protected].
The event funds the Columbus chapter’s numerous projects serving the children of Lowndes County.
The court
Members of the 2015 court are:
Elizabeth Mixson Bateman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Douglas Bateman III
Catherine Alexis Bennett, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Daniel Bennett III
Madison LeighAnne Betcher, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Edward Betcher
Glenn Marie Brown, daughter of Dr. Bradley Patton and the Rev. Sandra Glenn Brown
Walker Patton Brown, son of Dr. and Mrs. Brett Oakley Brown
Michael Belk Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lee Hudson and Mr. David Michael Coleman
Taylor Berkley Dalrymple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Douglas Dalrymple
Edmund Keith Gaskin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Keith Gaskin
William Stephen Hardy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk David Hardy Sr.
Victoria Natalie Hardy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk David Hardy Sr.
Thomas Moore Hatcher Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore Hatcher Sr.
Mattox Robinson Heredia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Duane Heredia
Leah Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Barry Howard
Katherine Maer Kerby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Michael Kerby Jr.
Thomas Patrick Mallory, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Edward Mallory Sr.
Jacqueline Rose McGrath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marcellus McGrath Jr.
Sara Frances Neal, daughter of Ms. Debra Cox Neal and Mr. Bruce McGahey Neal
Hayden Howell Peel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Knight Peel
Margaret Chatham Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Alan Phillips Jr.
Elizabeth Dale Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Phillips IV and Mr. and Mrs. Armond Dale Douglas
Mary Helen Porter, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Mark Porter Sr.
Evelyn Claire Ray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Alton Ray
Alexandria Noel Rhett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wythe Munford Rhett II
Kirby Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dean Smith Jr.
Laura Olivia Stennett, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Leon Stennett
Timothy Cayden Upton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Wayne Upton
Cameron Hardy Whittle, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Daniel Whittle
Reed David Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daniel Williams
Carolyn Foster Wiygul, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Dorsey Wiygul and Mrs. Nikki Latham.
Jan Swoope is the Lifestyles Editor for The Commercial Dispatch.
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Among court members to be presented March 28 are, seated, Victoria Natalie Hardy, left, and Taylor Berkley Dalrymple. Standing, from left, are William Stephen Hardy, Timothy Cayden Upton and Hayden Howell Peel. Photo by: Renee Reedy Photography/Courtesy photo
Members of the 65th annual court include, seated, from left, Katherine Maer Kerby, Glenn Marie Brown and Elizabeth Dale Phillips. Standing, from left, are Walker Patton Brown and Mattox Robinson Heredia. Photo by: Renee Reedy Photography/Courtesy photo
Charity Ball court members pictured are, seated, from left, Madison LeighAnne Betcher, Margaret Chatham Phillips and Elizabeth Mixson Bateman. Standing are Reed David Williams, left, and Thomas Moore Hatcher Jr. Photo by: Renee Reedy Photography/Courtesy photo
Also in the 2015 court are, seated, from left, Catherine Alexis Bennett, Alexandria Noel Rhett and Carolyn Foster Wiygul. Standing are Thomas Patrick Mallory, left, and Cameron Hardy Whittle. Photo by: Renee Reedy Photography/Courtesy photo
Court members Mary Helen Porter and Edmund Keith Gaskin will also be presented March 28. Michael Belk Coleman is not pictured. Photo by: Renee Reedy Photography/Courtesy photo
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