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Magic Begins at First Nutcracker Ball
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| Visions of snowflakes, dewdrop fairies, and children’s Christmas dreams appeared in the VBC’s South Hall Ballrooms as the Women’s Guild of Huntsville Ballet hosted the first annual Nutcracker Ball. A magical celebration of dance and the beauty of the holiday season, the Nutcracker Ball was an experience unlike any other, featuring performances of scenes from The Nutcracker by the Huntsville Ballet Company, in addition to dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing. |
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Margarita Ball Brightens Holidays
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Now in its 14th year, the Margarita Society Ball is one of Huntsville’s premier holiday events. A record crowd enabled the society to collect more than 2500 toys to distribute to twelve different local charities, allowing them to make Christmas brighter for many children in the community this year.
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Ribbon Run Breaks Records
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| A record 4,500 runners and walkers laced up their shoes for the sixth annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run for Breast Cancer Awareness. The event, sponsored by Huntsville Hospital Foundation and the Huntsville Track Club, raised more than $190,000 for the Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund. Proceeds go towards the purchase of an ultrasound machine and BSGI imaging equipment for Huntsville Hospital’s Breast Center. |
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A Moonlight Sonata for 2009’s Debutantes
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In its 46th year, one of Huntsville’s most elegant and gracious events, the Symphony Debutante Ball, presented 33 young women to society. In keeping with the “Moonlight Sonata” theme, the ballroom setting was transformed into a luxurious and opulent garden, with Southern Ambience roses carried by the debs in their bouquets and incorporated into the décor. Arrangements laden with lush roses, hydrangeas, and white orchids surrounded the dance floor and presentation runway.
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