Blue & Gray Colonel’s Ball A Grand Night:
Renowned for its elegance, the Blue and Gray Colonels Association hosted its 61st Annual Ball, honoring debutantes, candlelighters and Citadel cadets and their families during a spectacular evening at Garrett Coliseum.
The Ambiance:
With the Blue and Gray’s logo projected on its large exterior, the coliseum’s interiors were completely transformed with the inclusion of a luscious forest of trees filled with volumes of orchids and white lights. Living statuary posed, and hundreds of yards of white fabric draped the ceiling to complement the handpainted neo-classical scene that served as the backdrop for a majestic throne and an elaborate presentation setting.
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Honoring a Generation:
More than 1000 guests were captivated by the pomp and circumstance of the introduction of 30 Maids of the Court during the coronation ceremony of Blue and Gray queen Susan Wesley Wilson, the granddaughter of Wynona White Wilson and the late James “Jim” Winfrey Wilson.
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The Young Queen:
With great fanfare, Queen Wesley and her father, James Winfrey Wilson, III delighted the guests by mastering the intricate “Wedding Dance” steps the young Queen of England makes with Prince Albert in the movie, “The Young Victoria”. The Maids of the Court and their escorts followed with their rendition of an enchanting Presentation Dance.
Support of the Arts:
The Alabama Dance Theatre continued it’s long tradition of performing
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