By james art 
The Baton Rouge Charity Ball Association presented 14 young women at its annual Le Bal de Noel on December 28 at the Crowne Plaza.
Several hundred guests were welcomed by association president Lynnell Ruckert and ball chairs Kim Gilley and Sarah Heroman.
Emcee loren kleinpeter introduced:
Also making debutantes at the Charity Ball are, front row, from left, Ann Chiconiers Guglielmo, Chloé Catherine Carmouche, Grace Catherine Alexander and Alexander Rion Bennett; Back row, Lucy Caroline Hodges, Mary Bennett Marchand and Anna Elizabeth Plauche.
Grace Catherine Alexander, daughter of Amy DuPont and Kevin Alexander, accompanied by Joseph Gerald DuPont III
Mary Claire Beachum, daughter of Shannon and Harry Felder Beachum, Jr., escorted by Patrick Davis Beachum
Alexander Rion Bennett, daughter of Stephanie and Brian Bennett, accompanied by Blaine Ernest Efferson
Catherine Simone Boyce, daughter of Lori and Jerry Boyce, Jr., escorted by Joseph Elliott Prior IV
Chloe Catherine Carmouche, daughter of Shannon and Brian Carmouche, escorted by Riley Benjamin Carmouche
Mary Virginia Green, daughter of Lee and Jason Green, accompanied by Craig Castleman Green II
Anne Schoniers Guglielmo, daughter of Ashley and Kerry Guglielmo Jr., accompanied by Kerry Joseph Guglielmo III
Alexis Allyn Harvey, daughter of Joan and Charles Harvey, accompanied by Robert Girard Harvey Sr.
Lucy Caroline Hodges, daughter of Dana and Kenneth Hodges, escorted by Andrew Michael Hodges
Mary Bennett Marchand, daughter of Gloria and Gerald Paul Marchand, accompanied by Gerald Harrison Marchand
Sarah Louise Morgan, daughter of Suna and Todd Morgan, escorted by Tanner Cole Morgan
Anna Elizabeth Plauche, daughter of Mimi and Jeffrey Plauche, escorted by Lane Thomas Plauche
Ansley Dobbins Upton, daughter of Mary and Brent Upton, accompanied by James Wilson Upton
Millie Claire Weston, daughter of Lisa and Jeffrey Weston, escorted by Davis John Weston.
Serving on the Charity Ball Association board this year were, front row, from left, Rachel Dansky, Courtney Newbill, Lynnelle Ruckert, Sarah Heroman and Brooke Staley; Back row, Katie Goodson, Shelton Jones and Kim Gilley.
All debutantes were introduced by their fathers. After toasting their daughters, they shared the first dance. The second dance was reserved for debutantes and their companions.
For the past 68 years, the Charity Ball Association has been dedicated to supporting numerous charitable organizations in the Baton Rouge area. The Charity Ball has contributed over $500,000 to various initiatives that make a significant difference to the local community. This year’s recipient is the Association of Special Advocates (CASA), whose mission is assigned to the timely placement of children in permanent, safe, and stable homes. CASA recruits, screens, trains and supervises community volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children.
This year’s Ball Benevolent Association Board included President Linnell Ruckert; Vice President Shelton Jones; Ball Chairmen Kim Gilley and Sarah Heroman; Ball Production, Katie Goodson and Brooke Staley; and debutantes Rachel Dansky and Courtney Newbill.