Debutantes were proudly presented to society and the community on Saturday evening at the University of Denver Margery Reed Terrace. This year’s presentation marked the 50th anniversary of the Debutante Ball, with past debutantes from several generations joining these young ladies in the traditional rite of passage.
In the 1960s, Mrs. Charles Tate and Mrs. Robert Green, along with the Denver Civic Ballet Guild, conceived the idea of having an annual Ball recognizing young ladies for their accomplishments in the community. The first Ball was held in 1969 at Cherry Hills Country Club.
Subsequently, a desire to support all forms of cultural arts endeavors resulted in the formation of the Fine Arts Foundation in 1986, under the leadership of Mrs. Richard Hartman and Mrs. Charles Tate. The Fine Arts Foundation held its first fund raiser, The Summer Debutante Ball, the following June.
Fast forward to 2018 and 27 young ladies were presented by their fathers/escorts. Event chairs Kathy Roberts and Lynn Wong, with their husbands Dan Roberts and Dr. David Wong, were on stage to place tiaras for the debutantes, as emcee John Henry Tatlock called their names and their escorts. This year’s Citizens of the Arts, Mr and Mrs Robert Stanley Slosky, were introduced prior to the procession.
Following introductions, the traditional waltz was performed and then debutantes, their families, and guests were free to party the night away to the music of Moments Notice. Congratulations to the debutantes as they begin the next chapter in their lives.
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- Tiara Mistresses Jordan, left, Taylor, Brea and Sophia
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- Dr. David Wong, left, FFA President Caroline Simpson, John Simpson and Dan Roberts
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- Event Chairs and their husbands: Dan Roberts, left, Kathy Roberts, Lynn Wong and Dr David Wong
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- Board member and advisor Mary McNicholas, left, and Nancy Koontz
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- Escorts line up before the Debutante procession
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- Emcee was Mr John Henry Tatlock
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- Event Co-Chair Lynn and Dr David Wong
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- Event Co-Chair Kathy and Dan Roberts
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- The Wongs and Roberts awaiting the procession
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- Citzens of the Arts, Robert and Carole Slosky
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- John and Caroline Simpson (she’s president of the Fine Arts Foundation)
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- Tiara mistresses and event chairs on stage
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- Event chairs placed tiaras for the debutantes as they were introduced
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- Miss Haley Marie Aud
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- Miss Ansley Glen Avis
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- Miss Ansley Glen Avis
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- Miss Katelyn Anne Barney
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- Miss Katelyn Anne Barney
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- Miss Lillie Bridgitte Baxter
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- Miss Lillie Bridgitte Baxter
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- Miss Anna Elizabeth Bonner
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- Miss Anna Elizabeth Bonner
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- Miss Sarah Rose Burkeholder
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- Miss Sarah Rose Burkeholder
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- Miss Erin McKenzie Curley
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- Miss Erin McKenzie Curley
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- Miss Alexandra Carmen Davis
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- Miss Alexandra Carmen Davis
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- Miss Jacqueline Marie Durnford
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- Miss Jacqueline Marie Durnford
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- Miss Abigail Lauren Fisher
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- Miss Abigail Lauren Fisher
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- Miss Nicole Alexa Frederick
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- Miss Nicole Alexa Frederick
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- Miss Crosby Hanlon Gaeta
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- Miss Crosby Hanlon Gaeta
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- Miss Drew Kendall Granger
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- Miss Drew Kendall Granger
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- Miss Halle Simone Granger
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- Miss Halle Simone Granger
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- Miss Jillian Suzannah Murphy
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- Miss Jillian Suzannah Murphy
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- Miss Kathleen Shaw Neff
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- Miss Kathleen Shaw Neff
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- Miss Rachel Elizabeth Nufer
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- Miss Rachel Elizabeth Nufer
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- Miss Claire Ingram Rainey
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- Miss Claire Ingram Rainey
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- Miss Maia Louise Rocklin
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- Miss Maia Louise Rocklin
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- Miss Siena Patricia Rohan
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- Miss Siena Patricia Rohan
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- Miss Julia Marie Joy Rudolph
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- Miss Julia Marie Joy Rudolph
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- Miss Francesca Isabella Scheitler
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- Miss Francesca Isabella Scheitler
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- Miss Camryn Ilyse Slosky
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- Miss Camryn Ilyse Slosky
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- Miss Allison Booth Smith
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- Miss Allison Booth Smith
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- Miss Dailey Jordan Solomon
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- Miss Dailey Jordan Solomon
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- Miss Audrey Lynn State
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- Miss Audrey Lynn State
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- Miss Abigail Rose Stevens
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- Miss Abigail Rose Stevens
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- The traditional waltz
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- Waltzing
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- The traditional waltz
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- Debutantes waltzing
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- Debutantes sharing a jovial moment
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- Debutantes waltzing
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- Proud parents look on during the waltz
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- Debutante waltz as families proudly look on
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- Family and friends took plenty of photos
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- Debutante Abigail Fisher with her Cherry Creek High School friends
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- Siena Patricia Rohan with her family and friends
