Young women to make debut at 55th annual Cinderella Ball

BOARDMAN

“To Dream the I’m Possible Dream” is the theme chosen for the 55th annual Cinderella Ball to be sponsored by the Junior Civic League Nov. 26 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

During the gala 17 young debutantes and their escorts will be presented. The debutantes and their schools are:

Tiara Williams, Cardinal Mooney

Brittney Pardue, Campbell Memorial

Asia Walker, Chaney

Olivia Barnes, Mara Cunningham, DeAsia Daniels, Kamyla Griffin, Barraya Hickson and A’Sha Thomas, East

Maya Bass, Kia Butler, Kristyn Cheatham, Aaliyah Chilton and Keisha Talley, Liberty

Tarika Holness, Struthers

Jasmine Caffey, Youngstown Christian

Shawnice Allen, Youngstown Early College.

When voting ends at 7 p.m., Miss Cinderella and the first and second attendants will be presented.

The 2010 Cinderella Ball chairperson is Mary Monroe, and Cynthia Mason is the president of the JCL.

The Cinderella Ball, which has been the sole fundraising event for the JCL’s scholarship program for 55 years, has become a holiday tradition wholeheartedly supported by the Mahoning Valley. The scholarship program was initially developed to supplement the limited amount of funds made available to qualified black students seeking a higher education. To date the league has awarded more than $435,000 to area students who have excelled and have become viable members of the community.

For more information visit www.juniorcivicleague.org.