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Charity Ball Association of Baton Rouge debutantes are, front row, from left, Savannah Saia, Millie Veillon, Margaret Harrell, Mary Clayton Jumonville and Elizabeth Gordon; middle row, Molly Ritter and Ella Fife; back row, Avery Bruce, Lila Weston, Avery Yeargain, Isabella Lalonde and Rae Boudreaux.

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The Charity Ball Association of Baton Rouge presented 12 young women at its annual Le Bal de Noel on Dec. 28 at Crowne Plaza.

Association President Shelton Jones and Ball Chairwomen Katie Goodson and Brooke Staley welcomed several hundred guests.

Introduced by emcee Loren Kleinpeter at the annual Le Bal de Noel were:

  • Amelia Rae Boudreaux, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shane Boudreaux, escorted by Ryan Michael Boudreaux
  • Avery Caroline Bruce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross David Bruce, escorted by Brock Wyatt Perry
  • Ella Rose Fife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Derek James Fife, escorted by Bradley Louis Fife
  • Elizabeth Claire Gordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malcolm Gordon Jr., escorted by Andrew Edison Sexton
  • Margaret Virginia Harrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lawrence Harrell, escorted by William Cooper Harrell
  • Mary Clayton Jumonville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Templet Jumonville, escorted by Phillip Spikes Juban
  • Isabella Elise Lalonde, daughter of Drs. Elise and James Lalonde Jr., escorted by James Allen Lalonde III
  • Margaret Stuart Ritter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Andrew Ritter, escorted by John Morgan Ritter
  • Savannah Jane Saia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Joseph Saia, escorted by Stephen Joseph Saia
  • Emily Camille Veillon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Warner Veillon Jr., escorted by Edward Warner Veillon III
  • Lila Morgan Weston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferey Morgan Weston, escorted by Davis John Weston
  • Avery Elise Yeargain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steele Yeargain III, escorted by Robert Steele Yeargain IV

All debutantes were presented by their fathers. After toasting their daughters, they shared the first dance. The second dance was reserved for the debutantes and their escorts.

Over the past 69 years, the Charity Ball Association has been dedicated to supporting numerous charitable organizations in the Baton Rouge area. Charity Ball has contributed more than half a million dollars to a variety of initiatives. This year's recipient is First Tuesday, a community initiative that inspires businesses to give back in a different, heartfelt way. On the first Tuesday of every month, teams from various businesses volunteer with local nonprofits to support their missions of making Greater Baton Rouge a healthy, vibrant community.

This year's Charity Ball Association board included President Shelton Jones; Vice President Kristen Spring; ball chairmen Katie Goodson and Brooke Staley; ball production, Katey Bergeron and Juliet Boyce; and debutante liaisons Courtney Newbill and Gretchen Q-Peterson.

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