October 22, 2010
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Over The Mountain Journal October 21, 2010
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October 22, 2010
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Over The Mountain Journal October 20, 2010
By Laura
The Poinsettia Men’s Club held an afternoon party...
June 13 at Hoover Country Club in honor of Poinsettia Debutantes who
will be presented Dec. 28. The Men’s Club party is the first of the
season for the girls.
 President Jay Ezell announced each debutante and where she attends
college. Each deb was given a scrapbook by the Ballet Women’s Committee.
Ballet Women’s Committee president Ruby Cade, vice president Liz
Guest, Poinsettia Ball chairman Denise Oliver, social secretary Beth
McCord, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Nancy Kennedy and Mary Jo Angelo attended the
party.
Debutantes there included Mary Jane Walker, Sara M. Sinclair, Mary
Beth Williams, Courtney Marie Walls, Jordan Walker, Jamie Swindall,
Dianne Hope Russell, Curry Stevenson, Marlie Joseph, Glendinning
Johnston, Ashley Moultrie, Michelle Moody, Audrey Moore, Alexandra
Kingsford, Whiting Acton, Haley Bagwell, Kaitlyn Carlton, Meg Cole, Mary
Coston Colquett, Caroline Dixon, Maggie Elliott, Lauren Hammonds, Kate
Selman, Ally Scofield, Natalie Henninger and Claire Lewallyn.
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September 3, 2010
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Birmingham News September 3, 2010
Bromberg's hosts 'Debs and Diamonds'
'Debs and Diamonds: An Evening at Bromberg's'' hosted by Jordan Walker
and her mother. Pam, on July 22 was the first of the parties for this
year's Poinsettia debutantes. The dessert party featured chocolate
roulade, key lime tarts, Oreo truffles, lemon squares, fresh fruit with
chocolate fondue, along with sparkling white grape juice and
non-alcoholic chocolate martinis. Green dendrobium orchids decorated.
The Summit store managerTerri Moore and the staff shared with the girls how to determine the quality of the gems.
Attending were Haley Bagwell, Hope Russell, Jordan Walker, Lauren Hammonds, A. K. Bruton, Kaitlyn Carlton, Alex Kingsford, Ashley Moultrie, Maggie Sinclair, Mary Beth Williams, Ally Scofield, Sally Hughey, Curry Stevenson, Avery Gwaltney, Mary Coston Colquett, Kate Selman, Meg Cole, Michelle Moody, and Natalie Henninger.
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September 10, 2010
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August 12, 2010
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August 26, 2010
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February 2, 2010
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About Town Magazine Posted February 2, 2010
http://www.abouttownsite.com/photo-gallery/poinsettia-ball
Poinsettia Ball
The 42nd annual Poinsettia Debutante Ball held as the Vestavia Country
Club hosted over 550 guests on December 29. Beautiful greenery with
twinkling lights adorned the arched doorways and windows with cascades
of lime green and red satin ribbons. Two large, beautifully decorated
Christmas trees accented each side of the presentation area. The
Poinsettia Men’s Club hosted a cocktail party prior to the
presentation, followed by the Benefactor’s Dinner. Rick Abbott is
President of the Men’s Club and thanked everyone for attending the
dinner and supporting the Alabama Ballet.
click link above for photo gallery
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January 22, 2010
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Birmingham News January 22, 2010
Poinsettia debutantes presented
Twenty-six debutantes were presented at the Poinsettia Ball at Vestavia
Country Club on Dec. 29. Arched doorways and windows were adorned with
beautiful greenery with twinkling lights and cascades of lime green and
Christmas red satin and silver Lame ribbons. Two large Christmas trees framed the presentation site and were decorated with
white lights and red and lime green ball ornaments. An array of red
poinsettias carried out the Poinsettia Ball theme.
Kathryn Davis was president
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January 15, 2010
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Birmingham News Published on January 15, 2010
Party, luncheon honor debutantes
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens was the setting for a pre-Poinsettia
Ball party in honor of Mary Angelo, Paige Phelps, Ellen Savage, Caitlin
Shiflett, Nicole Thomason, Caley Walden and Kinzey Walden.
Twenty-three debutantes and their fathers were taught ballroom dance by
Sterling Burroughs of Champion Ballroom to prepare for the first dance
at the Poinsettia Ball. Traditionally, the first dance after the
presentation is the father-daughter waltz.
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January 13, 2010
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Over The Mountain Journal Wednesday January 13, 2010
The Poinsettia Ball Presented by the…
Staff Writer
Wednesday January 13, 2010
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From left: Steve Duffee and Virginia Duffee and Tatum Henley and Terry Henley
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Ballet
Women’s Committee and the Poinsettia Men’s Club was held at Vestavia
Country Club. Members welcomed their guests to the 42nd annual
Poinsettia Debutante Ball, which is held each year on the Tuesday
following Christmas. All proceeds from the ball go to support the
Alabama Ballet .
The ball took place in a seasonal setting of poinsettias and winter
greenery as each white-gowned girl was escorted by her father to be
presented to Ballet Women’s Committee president Nancy Kennedy. Once the
presentation was complete, a father-daughter waltz began an evening of
dancing.
The debutantes were presented at the benefactors’ dinner, sponsored by
the Poinsettia Men’s Club, by their fathers or grandfathers. Among
those attending the dinner were Judy and Rick Abbott, Sally and Jay
Young, Melinda and Ron Helveston, Liz and Doug Guest, Ruby and John
Cade, Lea Anne and Foster Yielding and Mr. and Mrs. Brad Osborn.
Mrs. Young served as ball chairman. Among the committee members
assisting her with planning were Mrs. Guest, Judy Campbell, Vicki
Kirkpatrick, Joy Deupree, Liz Warren, Denise Oliver, Beth McCord,
Tammy Towns and Stacy Kingren.
Debutantes presented at the Poinsettia Ball were: Mary Angelo, Sarah
Boyd, Cameron Caradine, Kathryn Davis, Elizabeth Donahue, Virginia
Duffee, Alex Fey, Tatum Henley, Melissa Howell, Laura Kapp, Allie
Looney, Amanda Moreland, Katie Moses, Katherine O’Neal, Paige Phelps,
Ellen Savage, Morgan Sellers, Caitlin Shiflett, Jill Spratlin, Rebekah
Steelman, Betsy Stewart, Nicole Thomason, Caley Margaret Walden, Kinzey
Elizabeth Walden, Lindsay Clair Westlake and Catherine Wright.
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January 12, 2010
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Shelby County Reporter Tuesday, January 12, 2010
http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2010/01/12/debs-presented-at-poinsettia-ball/
Debs presented at Poinsettia Ball
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Published Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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Terry Steelman with his daughter Rebekah Elizabeth Steelman and Jill Spratlin with her father William Frank Spratlin enjoy the evening at the 2009 Poinsettia Ball.
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Debs
Alex Thomason and Kathryn Davis (elected president of this year’s deb
class) with Ball Chairman Sally Young and Young’s husband, past
president of the Men’s Club, James Dorsey Young III.
Ball Committee Members Ruby Cade, Deb Lindsay Westlake and Vicki Kirkpatrick committee member.
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The Poinsettia Ball was held at Vestavia Country Club Dec. 29, 2009.
Decor for the event included greenery with twinkling lights adorning
the arched doorways and cascades of lime green and Christmas red satin
and lace ribbons lining the windows.
Two large Christmas trees accentuated each side of the presentation
area and continued the theme of white lights with red and lime green
decorative balls.
The presentation area was lined with red poinsettias to complete the theme for the evening.
A total of 26 debutants were presented including numerous young women from Shelby County.
All proceeds from the event benefited the Alabama Ballet.
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October 9, 2009
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Scribblers Susan Strickland
Friday, October 2009
The Birmingham News
http://www.al.com/living/birminghamnews/sstrickland.ssf?/base/living/1255076131194360.xml&coll=2
Fall Extravaganza set
The Ballet Women's Committee will present its Fall Extravaganza - complete with silent auction, gift shop, bakery and luncheon fashion show - on Oct. 22. Leading the committee are Sherry Bohorfoush, Liz Guest and Janet Robertshaw.
A silent auction, along with The Bakery and The Shoppe, will all open at 10 a.m. at Vestavia Country Club. Among auction items are a French abstract painting and a ceramic bowl from a California potter.
The Bakery will be stocked with homemade sweets and casseroles. Mary Jo Angelo, Kathy Thomason and Carol Walden are on the Bakery committee. Guests will find gifts, holiday decorations and handmade items at The Shoppe that is being put together by Susan Baker, Desiree Maples and Ruby Cade.
Other members helping with the Extravaganza are Melinda Helveston, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Katherine Manush, Stacey Kingren, Nina Daniels, Wendy Henry, Laura Escue, Debbie Mashburn, Julie Freeland, Ashley Moss, Paula Windle and Buffie Whitt.
The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. Fashions by Serendipity are being coordinated by Samantha Culpepper. Joy Deupree and Scarlotte Deupree Kilgore will emcee fashions from Lulie's on Cahaba in Mountain Brook Village.
Dancers from Alabama Ballet will show the costumes for February's "Don Quixote." In connection with Extravaganza, a pair of earrings from Sperry Snow and Barton-Clay will be raffled.
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June 19, 2009
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Over The Mountain Journal Friday June 19, 2009
The Ballet Women’s Committee held…
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Staff Writer
Friday June 19, 2009
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its May meeting on May 7 at the home of Mary Angelo. The highlight was the presentation of a check in the amount of $70,000 to representatives of the Alabama Ballet. One of the primary functions of the organization is to support the Alabama Ballet.
The donation represented funds raised from two major annual events—the Fall Extravaganza in October and the Poinsettia Debutante Ball in December. On hand to accept the check were Gia Rabito, Roger Van Fleteren and Tracey Alvey.
Also at the May meeting, the BWC installed new officers for the upcoming club year. They are: Nancy Kennedy, president; Lisa Henley, vice president; Mrs. Angelo, secretary; Stacy Kingren, corresponding secretary; Vicki Kirkpatrick, treasurer, Valerie Dean, assistant treasurer; Sally Young, Poinsettia Ball chairman; and Melinda Helveston, advisor.
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February 11, 2009
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Over The Mountain Journal Wednesday February 11, 2009
As a Prelude to the Poinsettia Ball…
debutantes and their fathers dined and danced under the instruction of Fred Astaire dance instructor
Staff Writer
Wednesday February 11, 2009
The
event, held at Vestavia Country Club, was hosted by Lindsey Amick,
escorted by her father, David Amick; Grace Anthony, escorted by her
father Alan Anthony; Lauren Bohorfoush, escorted by her father, George
Bohorfoush; Amy Harris escorted by her father, Reg Harris; Emma
Robertshaw, escorted by her father, Tom Robertshaw; Ashley Ross,
escorted by her father Paul Ross; Sloan Schmidtke, escorted by her
father, Brian Schmidtke; Ansley Zarra, escorted by her father, Mickey
Zarra; all of Vestavia Hills, and Jenna Bryant, escorted by her
brother, Justin Bryant of Hoover.
Tables were decorated with poinsettias wrapped in gold lamé and tied
with a tartan Christmas ribbon, all set on octagonal mirrors.
Debutantes’ places were designated with a wrapped gift that contained a
glass ornament with a handpainted poinsettia and date on it. Votive
candles and holly completed the table adornment.
Dinner began with a salad of baby greens with mandarin oranges and
sundried cherries, candied pecans and raspberry vinaigrette. The main
course was a petite filet mignon and chicken piccata with lemon caper
butter, served over garlic whipped potatoes and baby vegetables. A red
velvet cupcake tree topped off the meal.
Traditionally, the first dance at the Poinsettia Debutante Ball is a
waltz. Therefore, this was the first dance that the debutantes and
their escorts were taught. After the dessert break, the instructors
taught participants how to swing dance. Hostesses presented each young
lady with a CD of waltzes and swing music, as well as a gift
certificate for an additional dance lesson at Fred Astaire Studio.
Debutantes and their fathers in attendance were: Sadie Batson and Rick
Batson, Lacy Mann and Ted Mann, Heather Morgan and Paul Morgan,
Katherine Clark and David Clark, Walker DeBardeleben and Charles
DeBardeleben, Marion Koepsel and Bill Koepsel, Nancy Ennis and Mitchell
Ennis, Margaret Crossman and Brian Bailey, Logan Dowell and Bill
Dowell, Edith Turnipseed and Jim Turnipseed, Mallory Waites and Jay
Waites, Bethany Inman and Phillip Inman, Michelle Mangham and John
Barelare, Abbey Mills and Ted Mills, Lauren Parks and Mike Parks, Laura
Sims and Tom Sims, Katie Strozier and Brett Sims, Courtney Terry and
Joe Terry, Melissa Moreland and Larry Moreland, and Kimber Williams and
Glen Williams.
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