2022 Symphony Ball

Tabby Ragland, Courtney Allen Emily Stone, Tracy Mayfield, Sheri Buchanan

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild Presents Debutantes

Photos by Stephanie E. Jennings

The 2022 Symphony Ball marked the 59th time that the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild has presented young women to society with a grand affair in a gala setting. The Huntsville tradition continued October 29 as families and friends of the 37 debutantes gathered with the young ladies at the Von Braun Center South Hall for a festive evening.

As guests arrived, the glorious sound of a classical harp played by Kathryn Hoppe-McQueen, set an elegant mood. Classical music was provided by ensembles from the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra as guests found their seats. Tables were lighted with a profusion of votives and were centered with arrangements featuring the official ball rose, “Free Spirit.” The decorations committee worked with Carl Cassidy to transform the space into a vision befitting the Ball theme, “An Affair to Remember.”

Dr. Kenneth Ray Rivenbark served as Master of Ceremonies. The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra ensemble provided music for the presentation and the Craig Duncan Orchestra from Nashville provided big band standards during dinner and later a variety of music for dancing. An invocation was given by David Vance Lucas. Debutantes, parents and guests were served an elegant dinner after the presentation. n continued on page 18

JEP & Anna Buchanan, Abigail & Trey Green

Patti & Steve Thornton

Ken Rivenbark, Anna Flesch Deke & Alexandra Damson

First Row left to right: Virginia Louise Carter, Olivia Louise Dow Ping Cole, Mary Ellis Alison, Madelyn Olivia Alison, Amelia Anne Brodowski, Sarah Chase Bentley Second Row left to right: Presley Nicole Alongi, Emily Caroline Beck, Emma Eastin Cape, Anna Chason Buchanan, Eleanor Frances Brinkley, Vivian Isabella Brouse

First Row left to right: Olivia Anne Crump, Virginia Lee Connelly, Mary Maddox Creech, Emma Rose Gold, Ridley Grace Fann, Katie Ann Flesch Second Row left to right: Alexandra Day Damson, Isabel Claire Folgmann, Abigail Hope Green, Lillian Grace Harmon, Anna Rae Harris, Caroline Jane Henshaw

First Row left to right: Avery Nicole Trice, Elaine Grace Mayfield, Kathryn Garth Kelly, Patricia Lanier Stonger, Mary Caroline Morris, Elli Kate Kanupp

Second Row left to right: Hannah Michelle Slaton, Mary Margaret Williams, Haley Karen Sharpe, Sophia Nicolle Scherlis, Susan Willa Roby, Katherine Forrester Stone Not pictured: Sarah Kathleen Childs Richard & Nancy Van Valkenburgh

Ina Smith, Tabby Ragland

Kathryn Hoppe-McQueen Richard & Avery Trice

Brooklyn Weatherby, Martha Brouse