The Hot Springs Debutante Coterie presented 18 young ladies to society at the 73rd Annual Red Rose Charity Ball in the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa's Crystal Ballroom on Saturday, Dec. 15.
The ballroom was decorated with hundreds of red roses that provided a stunning backdrop for the presentation by Master of Ceremony Forrest Spicher. Music by the Clyde Pound Trio, with Paul Stivitts on drums, David Higginbotham on upright bass and Clyde Pound on keyboard, accompanied the young ladies during the presentation. Afterward, the debutantes, their friends, and families enjoyed a reception and dance with music provided by the band Moxie.
A private candlelight dinner was held at the Arlington prior to the presentation for the debutantes and their families. The previous evening, debutantes and their escorts were treated to a rehearsal dinner in the Fountain Room of the Arlington Hotel. Hostesses were Mrs. Laurie Bishop, Dr. Lindsey and Mr. Michael Dolan, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dowdy, Dr. and Mrs. Shane Hardin, Ms. Malka Ivy, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Chad Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Malone, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McDonough, Dr. and Mrs. Eric Monte, Mr. and Mrs. Len Pitcock, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks T. Rice, Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Ross, and the Rev. and Mrs. Lamar Trieschmann.
The Hot Springs Debutante Program works to impart the social and moral responsibility of community service through participation in Our Promise Cancer Resources, http://www.ourpromise.info. This local nonprofit organization provides financial, professional and educational assistance to cancer patients and their families. All funds raised by Our Promise Cancer Resources stay in the local community -- an important factor to both Our Promise and the Hot Springs Debutante Coterie. Over the past six years, the Debutante Coterie has raised around $60,000 for Our Promise, with this year's guests contributing over $9,000 to the grand total. The members of the 2018 Debutante Coterie also participated in the ground blessing of the new Our Promise Resource Center designed by Douglas Arnold. The Our Promise Cancer Resource House is set to break ground this year.
Hot Springs Debutante Coterie Sponsors are Mrs. Brian Gehrki, Mrs. John Vines, Mrs. Thomas Pierce III, Mrs. Archie VanGorder III, Mrs. Michael Wood, Mrs. Jeff Runyon and Mrs. John Horner. Advisors to the board are former sponsors Mrs. James Latture, Mrs. William Ahlbrandt, Mrs. Brad Hudgens, Mrs. Cecil Cupp III, Mrs. Kirby Williams and Mrs. William Blocker.
The young ladies making their debut were:
Miss Kajal Bharany, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Neeraj Bharany, who attends Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was presented by her father and escorted by Ryan Camras. He is the son of Ms. Cindy Camras and Mr. Rob Camras and attends Harding University in Searcy.
Miss Lyndsey J-Lynn Blees, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lynn Blees, Jr., who attends National Park College in Hot Springs. She was presented by her father and escorted by Benjamin Tyler Chaney. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Blair Chaney and attends Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Miss Marli Briann Bonnette, daughter of Ms. Virginia Bonnette and Mr. Daniel Keith Bonnette, who attends Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. She was presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Allen Blake Bonnette, who also attends Arkansas Tech University.
Miss Kayleigh Elizabeth Corjay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher John Corjay, who attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She was presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Alexander John Corjay, who also attends the University of Arkansas.
Miss Chloe Jeanette Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Eugene Davis, who attends the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. She was presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Charles Robert Davis, who attends Jessieville High School.
Miss Caroline Virginia Dean, daughter of Mrs. Kala Rogers Albright and Mr. Joseph Cromwell Dean, who attends Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She was presented by her father and escorted by her stepbrother, John Oliver Albright. He is the son of Mrs. Westly Chaloupka and Mr. Brian Albright and attends National Park College in Hot Springs.
Miss Darby Grace Dunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Dunn, who attends Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. She was presented by her father and escorted by Whitten Eugene Alexander Janske. He is the son of Ms. Terrin Gale Trantham and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Clay Janske and attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Miss Hannah Joy Gloria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Francisco Gloria, who attends Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. She was presented by her father and escorted by Jesus Emilio Avila. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emilio Avila and also attends Arkansas Tech University.
Miss Kristen Denise Henson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Wayne Henson, who attends National Park College in Hot Springs. She was presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Kevin Riley Henson, who attends Lakeside High School.
Miss Morgan Anna Hitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Castle Hitt, who attends Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. She was presented by her father and escorted by Logan Anthony Nelson. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lance Nelson and attends National Park College in Hot Springs.
Miss Carly Michelle Ihrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Conrad Ihrie, who attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She was presented by her father and escorted by her cousin, Richard Darby Gaston, Jr. He is the son of Ms. Carrie Gaston and Mr. Richard Gaston, Sr. and attends Lakeside High School.
Miss Sarah-Marie James Linneman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Everett Linneman, who attends Hendrix College in Conway. She was presented by her father and escorted by Kishan Atul Sola. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Atul Sola and attends National Park College in Hot Springs.
Miss Thea Hale Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Paul Rice, who attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She was presented by her father and escorted by her brother, Tanner Webb Rice, who also attends the University of Arkansas.
Miss Jacey Michelle Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Craig Scott, who attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She was presented by her father and escorted by Kyler Hagen Russell. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kile Russell and attends Lake Hamilton High School.
Miss Madeline Grace Bridges Sweetin, daughter of Ms. Andrea Elizabeth Bridges, who attends Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. She was presented by her uncle, Terrance Michael Bridges, and escorted by Brody Dalton Johnson. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd Johnson and also attends Henderson State University.
Miss Grace Anna Tedder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby James Tedder, who attends Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. She was presented by her father and escorted by Walker Lain Collier. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Collier and attends National Park College in Hot Springs.
Miss Hannah Love Whorton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Van Whorton, who attends the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma. She was presented by her father and escorted by James Baker Kendrick. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Greg Kendrick and attends Conway High School.
Miss Ryan Elizabeth Wisely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ross Wisely, who attends Hendrix College in Conway. She was presented by her father and escorted by Alexander William Ahlbrandt. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Todd Ahlbrandt and attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
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