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Debutante Courtier Ball
The Debutante Club of Clearwater introduced five young Pinellas County women at its Courtier Ball, which was held
during the holiday season at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor. The Ball, a formal Presentation, Father Daughter Dance,
seated dinner and dance, is a long-standing tradition. It is the culmination of the Debutante Season’s activities for the
Debutantes that include parties, interaction with family members and friends, opportunities for personal growth, and the
opportunity to explore the social, cultural and professional aspects of the community.
Abigail Mackenzie Bravo of Island Estates, Clearwater, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eugene Crews, Jr.
and Mr. Eldridge Eugene Bravo III; Carter Josephine Fish of Redington Beach, daughter of
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Mr. and Ms. John Edward Fish, Sr.; Kaitlin Christine Parker of Dunedin, daughter of the late Mr. William Leslie Parker
and Mrs. Michelle Vavra-Parker and Mr. Edward Francis Kelly, Jr.; Samantha Paige Fowler of Largo, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hancock Fowler II; and Constantina Maria Gelep of Belleair Beach, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gelep, were presented at the Debutante Club of Clearwater’s 2015 Courtier Ball.
Dr. Bill and Andrea Layman of
St. Petersburg, one of the two 2015
Debutante Season and Ball co-chair
couples, were impressed by the young
ladies’ poise, intelligence
and accomplishments.
Sandra Barkley of Belleair, who was a co-chair
with her husband Dr. Craig Barkley, thanked
Renée Flaharty of Largo and Abby Holt of
Clearwater, who served on the large committee
with their husbands Shon Flaharty and Joseph Holt.
Gil McArthur of Belleair, who was the
master of ceremonies for the 2015, as
well as for several of the previous
Debutante Club of Clearwater Balls,
was accompanied by his wife Mary Ann
to the evening’s festivities.
MARCH/APRIL 2016 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 165