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2019 DEBUTANTE BALL RAISES RECORD $220,000
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Debutante Ball
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Where: Embassy Suites – La Vista Why: The 54th Annual Omaha Symphony Debutante Ball honored the sons and daughters of families as recognition for their contributions of time, talent and treasure to various organizations. Sponsors: Event partners were Dwyer Photography, Mr. Tuxedo, and Bridal Traditions Catering: Meal was a holiday salad topped with gorgonzola cheese over a bed of mixed greens with pecans, butternut squash and dried cranberries served with peppercorn parmesan dressing or balsamic vinaigrette; followed by an Omaha Steaks filet topped with a peppercorn demi-glace served with boursin potato croquette and fresh green beans with roasted red pepper garnish. Dessert was a yuletide chocolate mousse cake Entertainment: Cocktail hour entertainment by the Blue Moon Quartet; Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Steven Davidson; Music by Pam and the Pearls Multimedia: Mr. Video and Embassy Suites
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Attendance: 540 Amount Raised: $220,000 Mission: The Omaha Symphony Debutante Ball supports the educational programs provided by the Omaha Symphony About: Founded in 1966 thanks to the vision of Mrs. Thomas P. Leary and the leadership of Mrs. Samuel Cooper, the first Debutante Ball was held in the Blackstone Ballroom with 21 women being honored. In 1973, the event began honoring young men as well. This was the 54th year for the event.
2019 STAGS 2019 STAGS left to right, front to bac): ryan Douglas lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. charles lewis; george Walter Diers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Diers; aden Michael boyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael boyle; aiden gerard ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ryan; thomas raymond halgren, son of Drs. John and Victoria halgren; chadrick harrison gratton, son of Mr. William gratton and Ms. buffy gratton; Jacob James Max Zadalis, son of Dr. and Mrs. robert Zadalis; Michael J Monico, son of Mr. and Mrs. chuck Monico; roW tWo: connor Paul o’Doherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry o’Doherty; Michael charles Pallesen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pallesen; tanner Michael black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason black; colesun Kent Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. brian Wood; Spencer Michael hession, son of Mr. and Mrs. conal hession; brock allen otterberg, son of Dr. and Mrs. erik otterberg; colin Patrick Duffy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Duffy, izak robert nikunen, son of Mr. and Mrs. David nikunen; roW three: John harrison boggust, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew boggust; issac Jeffery Jacobs, son of Dr, and Mrs. Jeff Jacobs; henry Matthew Medlock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew g. Medlock; Sebastian issac deMayo, son of lt col (ret) and Mrs. Miles deMayo; gabriel thomas VanDyke, son of Mr. and Mrs. greg VanDyke; nicholas Patrick gay, son of Mr. and Mrs. timothy gay; Patrick McMenamin bausch, son of Mr. trent bausch and Dr. ann Marie bausch; Michael Ward Shoemaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. brian Shoemaker; roW four: aiden Daniel Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peterson; William Miskell Draper, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Draper; Zachery fitzgerald Draper, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Draper; ross anthony Pantano, son of Mr. and Mrs. anthony robert Pantano; William christian randby, son of Mr. and Mrs. William randby; Jacob Douglas clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas clark; Samuel James bonebrake, son of Dr. and Mrs. robert bonebrake; louis Joseph hacker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott hacker NOT PICTURED: Saunders Kenneth cohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin cohen and Ms. elizabeth hansen; benton alan henry cornett, son of Dr. and Mrs. chris cornett 42
2019 DEBS left to right, front to bacK: addison Marie Dannehl, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Scott Dannehl; camryn leigh burkhalter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt burkhalter; charlotte rose Simon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Simon; clara bailey Kidder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kidder; rachel Marie greufe, daughter of Mr. Jim greufe and Dr. nancy rogic greufe; Peyton cain holubeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul holubeck; olivia Katherine Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. todd Murphy; Jenna Jane grote, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. gary grote; anna lauren boor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. brian boor; Maria christina Piperis, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Piperis; Kelly elizabeth Mahoney, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mahoney; roW tWo: ava brooke bettger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. rick bettger; courtney claire heider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott heider; Kincaid alexander Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William h. Johnson; hallie Dannae falk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel falk; Katherine elizabeth Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. lance Jones; Payton J. Winterhof, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Winterhof; erin elizabeth Pritza, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. randy Pritza; elizabeth Keiko Doyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Doyle; Mary elizabeth neppl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John neppl; Sophie Kathryn habrock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monty habrock; roW three: abigail Warner reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. tim reed; Josephine claire reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. rob a. reed, Jr.; tori nicole geis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William geis; Sarah Margaret Schaff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. thomas Schaff; Jenna Marie trueblood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. tom trueblood; Samantha rose horning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. tyler horning; Mary elizabeth foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. robert foster; Sarah ann Kennedy-croft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Kennedy-croft; Vivian Victoria Jacobitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. andy Jacobitz; roW four: Mallory Marie Stamm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Stamm; logan clara connealy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. terry connealy; gabrielle lela Wakefield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. eric Wakefield; Madeline elizabeth Volk, daughter of Mr. Paul Volk and Dr. Patricia helke; georgia rae Wimmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. todd Wimmer; Delaney Marie foley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. thomas foley; Madigan Sandra brodsky, daughter of Ms. heather Smith; brennan Kayle Zatechka, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. rob Zatechka; anna elizabeth Kotula, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. rudy Kotula; and ashton clare thomsen, daughter of Dr. brett thomsen and Ms. Michelle thomsen
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