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26th Annual Debutante Cotillion Is Portsmouth's Pink and Green Fantasy

  Gamma Delta Omega Chapter held its 26th Annual Debutante Cotillion, "A Pink and Green Fantasy" on Saturday, March 29, at the Willett Hall Auditorium in Portsmouth.  More than 1,000 guests and other dignitaries attended the presentation of 19 lovely young ladies to society.
  In preparation for the Cotillion, the debutantes were involved in educational and cultural activities over the past seven months.  The activities included a Debutante Talent Show, Salvation Army Toys for Tots & Angel Tree campaign, attending a "Yolanda Adams Concert," and  church worship at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Portsmouth. 
   This year, 19 young ladies from area high schools were presented based upon academic performance, leadership abilities and community service involvement.  Cotillion activities were planned to further enhance the outstanding abilities and talents of these young ladies where they participated in community service projects and were provided an opportunity to earn college scholarships.

Posted May 21, 2008

  The highlight of the Cotillion was the coronation of Miss Cotillion 2008, Kendria Qunin Powell.  Her court included first attendant, Jasmine Charmaine Stevens, second attendant, Danielle Leigh Moody, and third attendant, Andrea Nicole Jones. 
   Brittany Renee Thompson received the Edna H. Corbett Award  for having the highest cumulative grade point average among the debutantes.  She was awarded a $1000 Gamma Delta Omega Chapter (Portsmouth) Scholarship. Amber Christina Wingfield  was also awarded a $1000 Scholarship from Martian Lab Media for having the second highest grade point average.  Amber also received the Laura J. Williams Award for being the Most Cooperative Debutante.  Janece Clark-Banks and Amber Wingfield, were both voted Miss Congeniality by their fellow debutantes.  Three escorts, Matthew Diggs, Frederick Credle and Alexander Boney received awards for their outstanding commitment.
  Since beginning the cotillion in 1982, Gamma Delta Omega has presented more than 600 beautiful talented and articulate young ladies from high schools in the Hampton Roads area to society.

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