Symphony Deb Ball Announcement 2021

2020-2021 Symphony Ball to Present Thirty-One 2021 Debutantes

Thirty-one young women from the 2021 Debutante year made their debut at the 2020-2021 Symphony Ball held on Saturday, October 23. Their season started with a gathering at The Ledges Country Club which provided a stunning backdrop to have their photos taken. The women also gathered at the Lobby of the VBC Arena to complete three service projects: one supporting the Isaiah 41:10 Foundation and one benefitting the Third Grade Violin Program. A third project provided coloring books for the Huntsville Hospital Children’s Unit. Lastly, the young ladies attended a special Debutantes and Presenters event at the VBC North Hall. They continue the time-honored Huntsville tradition, which began anew this summer.

Miss Austin Grace Bentley daughter of Ms. Shawn Byron Bentley & Mr. Blake Austin Bentley Auburn University

Miss Ashley Nicole Biekert daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Emmett Biekert Auburn University

Miss Mary Kathryn Brooks daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Patrick Brooks Birmingham-Southern College

Miss Ava Mercer Bryant daughter of Dr. & Mrs. William Forrest Bryant Texas Christian University

Miss Kate Megan Burke daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Kevin David Burke The University of Alabama

Miss Eleanor Anne Cox daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Lewis Cox The University of Alabama

Miss Madison Riley Doss daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Louis Lapidus The University of Alabama

Miss Ella Jane Duncan daughter of the late Cecelia Little Duncan & Mr. Charles Elzie Duncan, Jr. Auburn University

Miss Laura Kathleen Evans daughter of Mrs. Robert Hess Campbell, Jr. & Mr. John Sadler Evans The University of Alabama

Miss Julia Elizabeth Farris daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jon Edward Farris Auburn University Miss Emma Grace Goodson daughter of Mrs. Wayne Allen Goodson & the late Dr. Wayne Allen Goodson The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Miss Rainey LeVere Gray daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Newton Maxwell Auburn University

Miss Hannah Delle Green daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Richard Green, Jr. Birmingham-Southern College

Miss Olivia Annalee Hash daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Robert Lee Hash II Auburn University

Miss Sara Davey Huckaby daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Gary Carlton Huckaby, Jr. The University of Alabama

Miss Paisley Belle Hudson daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Steven Clint Hudson The University of Alabama

Miss Jacqueline Elise Johnson daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Steven Arthur Johnson The University of Alabama

Miss Eleanor Ann Paschal Joiner daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Riley Joiner Mississippi State University

Miss Ruby Claire Jones daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Harris Jones Colorado State University

Miss Laura Lee Kamelchuk daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Leroy Anthony Kamelchuk Auburn University Miss Annabelle Gates May daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Matthew John Rouse & the late Mr. William Sterling May The University of Alabama

Miss Morgan Elizabeth McCurry daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Steven Douglas McCurry Birmingham-Southern College

Miss Michaela Noelle Morard daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clyde Morard The University of Alabama

Miss Markie Jean Nelson daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Barry Alan Moorer & Mr. Lee Downing Nelson Birmingham-Southern College

Miss Lelia Katharine Simpson daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Derek Woodly Simpson The University of Alabama

Miss Sarah Masters Smith daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mark Clay Smith The University of Alabama

Miss Margaret Manning Stucky daughter of The Doctors Stucky The University of Mississippi

Miss Lucy Fox Thompson daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Emmett Thompson Birmingham-Southern College

Miss Anna Withers Wellingham daughter of Ms. Amy Lowry Wellingham Birmingham-Southern College

Miss Virginia Lochlin Wessel daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Frederick Wessel Texas Christian University

Front Row L to R Rainey LeVere Gray, Hannah Delle Green, Paisley Belle Hudson, Emma Grace Goodson

Second Row L to R Mary Kathryn Brooks, Olivia Annalee Hash, Ruby Claire Jones, Eleanor Ann Paschal Joiner

Back L to R

Jacqueline Elise Johnson, Sara Davey Huckaby, Laura Lee Kamelchuk

Front Row L to R

Eleanor Anne Cox, Ella Jane Duncan, Ashley Nicole Biekert, Austin Grace Bentley, Madison Riley Doss

Back L to R Julia Elizabeth Farris, Kate Megan Burke, Laura Kathleen Evans

L to R Margaret Manning Stucky, Michaela Noelle Morard, Markie Jean Nelson, Lucy Fox Thompson, Annabelle Gates May, Virginia Lochlin Wessel, Anna Withers Wellingham, Morgan Elizabeth McCurry, Lelia Katharine Simpson

Not Pictured Ava Mercer Bryant, Alice Jelks Malone Sarah Masters Smith

Written by Judy S. Ryals, Pres./CEO

Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

If you’re looking for ways to make memories with family and friends, lots of annual holiday favorites are back along with some new ways to enjoy the cooler weather.

Take in the panoramic view at Burritt on the Mountain during the inaugural Round Top Folk Festival where traditional art and music come alive on November 5 and 6. This new two-day festival will feature crafts and skills demonstrations, food trucks and lots of outdoor fun, including a performance from local music icons, Microwave Dave & the Nukes. Don’t miss Holiday Magic 2021 at Burritt, December 9-11. Their holiday events always sell out quickly, so make your reservations today.

The Rocket City has a long history of celebrating accomplishments in space. The upcoming Artemis Launch will send a crew back into space then on to the Moon. Visit downtown Huntsville to learn more at Artemis on the Square on November 6.

Galaxy of Lights at the Huntsville Botanical Garden is a perennial favorite. Walking, dog walking and driving nights allow visitors to experience the show on foot at their own pace, or in the comfort of their vehicle.

The Huntsville Museum of Art galleries are filled with permanent collections and traveling exhibitions. The Sweetness and Light: Children in Illustration exhibit opens on November 14. Encounters: Dean Mitchell opens December 12. Visit the museum either before or after Skating in the Park then stroll through the Tinsel Trail in Big Spring International Park.

The EarlyWorks Family of Museums will once again offer socially distanced activities and events including interaction with Santa Claus himself, in a giant snow globe. Timed admissions and an indoor venue will ensure adequate spacing without any weather worries.

The Von Braun Center has numerous performances in the Mars Music Hall and Mark C. Smith Concert Hall along with hockey and other events in the Propst Arena. The Huntsville Christmas parade returns downtown on December 7 and the Rocket City Christmas Light Show will return to Toyota Field in Town Madison.

Head out to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for a day of family-friendly fun. See exhibits like The Science of Guinness World Records and don’t forget to include the Intuitive® Planetarium during your visit. It’s one of the best places on Earth to marvel at the wonders of our galaxy.

Let’s shop local to make the most impact. A gift from Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, Harrison Brothers Hardware, or an annual membership to one or more of the local attractions is an awesome way to show your support. Don’t forget that attraction gift shops and the Visitor Center are great places to find the perfect gift. Invite your friends and relatives to the largest city in Alabama - Huntsville! Don’t worry about a guest room, we’ve got lots of top-notch accommodations. Once they experience our outstanding quality of life, you may see them here more often.

The events and activities listed below are scheduled for November and December. Please use this list as a starting point, visit huntsville.org for updates and check out our new Rocket City Kids Pass and the Holiday Magic Pass to stretch your holiday dollars.

Ongoing events: The Science of Guinness World Records, U.S. Space & Rocket Center Rocket City Civil Rights Driving Tour (virtual) Under Pressure: Painting with Air –

A Survey of Contemporary

Airbrush Realism (through

January 16), Encounters: Dean

Mitchell (opens December 12),

Sweetness and Light: Children in

Illustration (opens November 14),

Looking at the Collection: Works on Paper (opens November 21),

Encounters: Dean Mitchell (opens

December 12), Huntsville

Museum of Art Skating in the Park, outside Huntsville Museum of Art, November 19 – January 17 Galaxy of Lights, walking nights,

November 11-28 (closed

Thanksgiving night); driving nights, December 2 – January 1 (closed Christmas night),

Huntsville Botanical Garden

Recurring events: Rocket City Rover Mixer Rides, downtown Huntsville – weekly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Rocket City Improv Presents, Shenanigans Comedy Theatre – monthly on the first Friday Downtown Walking Tours presented by Scenethat Walking Tours – weekly on Saturdays and Sundays The Market at MidCity – weekly on Sundays

One-time events: Escape to Margaritaville, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, November 5-7 Veterans Day parade, downtown Huntsville, November 11 Kip Moore, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, November 11 Disney Princess: The Concert, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, November 13 Tesla, Von Braun Center, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, November 16 The Greatest Hits of Foreigner, Mark C, Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, November 16 Schoolhouse Rock Live! Mark C, Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, November 17 Shakey Graves, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, November 18 Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Von Braun Center, November 24 Jefferson Starship, Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center, December 3 A Christmas Carol, Von Braun Center Playhouse, December 3-12 (Fri. – Sun.) Oklahoma! Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center, December 3-5 Yule Y’all: Christmas Market and Spirit Sampling, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment,

December 4 Spirit of Christmas Past Luminaries, Twickenham Historic District, December 11 Winter Solstice Market, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, December 18 Manheim Steamroller Christmas, Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center,

December 22 Symphony Pops Series: Eileen Ivers – Fiddle on Fire! Mark C. Smith Concert Hall,

Von Braun Center, December 31 n