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Sunday
Decamber 1, 2013
Lifestyle
The Baytown Sun 1 0A
SSng ^nnual Debutante Cotillion
too much
money
Teaunna Thomas
leaunna Jhia Thomas is the
daughter of l itiasha Patterson and
Mark Patterson and is being pre-
sented by her father. She is a senior
at Crosby High School where she
is in the band, Leo Club and Stuco.
She attends Grace Church in Hum-
ble. Her hobbies include shopping,
singing, dancing, being with fami-
ly and friends and trail riding. She
plans to attend Lamar University
to study accounting. Her escort is
Mark Patterson Jr. and her sponsors
are Mrs. Ida St, Remain and Mrs.
Rose Haywood,
Kodee Stelly
Kodee Stelly is the daughter
of Jamie AIgere and is being pre-
sented by Peter Gotxi Sr. She is
a senior at Crosby High School
where she participates in Athletic
Training. She attends St. Phillip
Neri C atholic Church where she
is a Jr. Daughter of Knights of Pe-
ter Claver Court 222. Her hobbies
include swimming and dancing.
She plans to attend Sam Houston
or Texas Southern University. Her
escort is Xavier Bradley and her
sponsor is Dr. Nell Pringle.
Amoer Kearney
Amber Kearney is the daughter
of Kelly and Johnna Wilson and is
being presented by Bruno Wilson.
She is a senior at Ross S. Sterling
High School in Baytown where
she participates in FFA, PALS,
Student Council, Health Occupa-
tions of America (treasurer) and
Treasurer of National Technical
Honor Society. She attends Mt.
Rose Baptist Church in Baytown
where she is in the Church C hoir
and on the Step Praise Team. Her
hobbies include working with
livestock animals and shopping.
She plans to attend Sam Houston
State University to study Animal
Science with intentions of becom-
ing a veterinarian. Her escort is
Aaron Miles and her sponsor is
Mrs. Elsie Eames.
Myah Chenevert
Myah Denee Chenevert is the
daughter of Shikima Hill Chen-
evert and Derrick Chenevert and
is being presented by her father.
She attends Crosby High School
where her activities include foot-
ball and basketball varsity athletic
trainer, National Honor Society of
High School Scholars. Top Teens
and praise dance. Her hobbies in-
clude spending time with family
and friends, texting, shopping and
helping basketball boys. She is
a member of True Vine Mission-
ary Baptist Church. She plans to
attend Prairie View A&M Uni-
versity to study nursing. Raelon
Singleton is escorting her and her
sponsor is Dr. Nell Pringle.
Megan Frank
Megan Elese Frank is the
17-year-old daughter of Michael
and Rachel Guy and McHenry
Frank Jr. and Samantha Frank.
She is being presented by her fa-
ther, Michael Guy. She is a senior
at Crosby High School where she
was nominated for homecom-
ing court. She has been a varsi-
ty cheerleader for the past three
years and is currently co-captain
of the squad.
She is a three-time UCA
All-American cheerleader and she
cheered on the JV squad her fresh-
man year. Megan has been on the
varsity soccer team for the past
two years. She played on the JV
team her freshman year.
Megan attends St. Martin de
Porres Catholic Church where she
enjoys praise dancing. She is a
member of the KPC Junior Daugh-
ter Division Court #98 where she
has held the office of secretary and
junior vice grand lady.
She is active in volunteering
with the Brown Bag Project, the
Blanket Drive for the homeless,
visiting the sick and shut-ins and
delivering baskets during the hol-
idays.
After high school, Megan plans
to attend Stephen F. Austin State
University in Nacogdoches and
major in social work. Her escort is
Tristan Egans and her sponsor is
Mrs. Rose Haywood.
Safaris Francis
Safarie Francis is the daughter
of Kelecia Scoby and is being pre-
sented by Will H. Simon. She is a
senior at North Shore Senior High
School where she participates in
the student council and Anchor
Club. She is a member of Talent
Search at Macedonia Christian
Fellowship.
Her hobbies include singing,
horseback riding, dancing and
spending time with family.
She plans to attend The Uni-
versity of Texas at Dallas to study
business. She is being escorted by
Jafar Brown. Her sponsor is Ms.
Mary Norman.
Alexis Adams
Alexis Adams is the daughter of
Roderick John Adams and Wanda
Jean Crumbley-Adams and is be-
ing presented by her father. She
is a senior at North Shore Senior
High School where she partici-
pates in the Anchor Club, Princi-
pal’s Advisory Board and Made-
moiselles. She attends Christian
Tabernacle where her youth ser-
vice includes talent search and
youth mentorship. She plans to
attend the University of Texas at
Dallas to major in psychology.
Roderick John Adams, Jr. is es-
corting her and her sponsor is Mrs.
Bobbie King.
Samantha Jackson
Samantha Michele Jackson is
the granddaughter of Rena LeDay
Kemp and the daughter of Mimi
Jackson and is being presented by
her godfather, O/ell Love. She is
also the goddaughter of Michele
Love. She is a senior at North-
shore Senior High School where
she placed second in the state in
hurdles at AAU during the sum-
mer. She also plays tennis and par-
ticipated in student council. She
attends Spirit of Life Ministries
where she participates in Praise
Dance, IMPACT and choir. Her
hobbies include making people
laugh, texting, sleeping, playing
tennis, running and hanging with
friends and family. She plans to
attend Texas Southern University
to study nursing. She is being es-
corted by Trevin Watson and her
sponsor is Mrs. Christine Nunley
Jolivette.
Jordan-Symone Guillory
Jordan-Sy mone Guillory is the
daughter of Lisa A. Preadom and
Anthony Q' Guillory and is being
presented by her father. She is a
senior at Northshore Senior High
School where she participates in
the Health Occupations Students
of America Club. Anchor Club,
Pharmacy Tech Program and Col-
orguard. She attends Christian
Tabernacle where she participates
in the International Communi-
ty Builders, Her hobbies include
singing, dancing, music, chess
and colorguard. She plants to at-
tend Prairie View A&M or Texas
A&M in Corpus Christi to study
nursing. She is being escorted by
Adrian Patterson and her sponsor
is Ms. Pamela Breeze.
Black Women’s Awareness Club of Baytown in sponsoring its 33rd
I Debutante Cotillion Dec. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. at Herrera’s Event Hall,
1 14110 Beaumont Highway, Houston. The club was established in 1979
by a group of concerned women who wanted to contribute to society. The
main objective of the club is to render service to the community and other
surrounding areas. Some of the activities in which the debutantes and the club
participate are visiting nursing homes, talent shows, church visits, assisting the
elderly and the handicapped and cultural research. The club also contributes
to Goodfellows every year and helps those who are in need on a general basis.
For more information, please call Rose Haywood at 281-427-2657 or Elsie
Eames at 281-424-2033.
Ashley Collier
Ashley Michelle Collier is the
daughter of Kimberly and James
Collier and is being presented by
her father. She is a senior at Chan-
nel view High School where she
was major of the Channelettes
Drill Team, president of the choir,
vice president of the student coun-
cil, president of the prayer group
at school, member of Interact,
FCC’LA, vice president of Trail
Blazers and member of Red Cross.
She is one of the post-confirma-
tion leaders at St. Dominic Cath-
olic Church and a CCE aide. Her
hobbies include singing, dancing,
acting, praying, and she loves to
give back to the community. She
plans to attend Baylor University
to major in business and minor in
performing arts. She is being es-
corted by Jacob Cody Wilson and
her sponsor is Mrs. Sherry Lafear.
Jheranie Jackson
Jheranie Tajare’e Taylor Jack-
son is the daughter of Rafael Jack-
son and Shamelia Jackson and is
being presented by her father. She
is a senior at Northshore Senior
High School where she is class
officer “social chairperson” and
participates in Attorneys in the
Making, National Honor Soci-
ety, Debate Team, Anchor Club,
National Forensics League and
Mademoiselles. She attends New
Hope Church where she is a mem-
ber of the Krush Youth Group. Her
hobbies include writing, fashion,
shopping, debating, eating and
spending time with friends and
family. She plans to attend Stan-
ford, University of Texas or Bay-
lor to study pre-law. Her sponsor
is Ms. LeDay Kemp.
Gabrleile Adams
Gabrielle Lo’Ren Adams is the
daughter of Julieanna and Rick
Adams and is being presented
by her father. She is a senior at
Crosby High School where she
participates in Leo Club, National
Honor Society, Soccer and I rack.
She attends Christian Tabernacle
where she is on the youth Impact
Council, lop Teens, and is a Sun-
day school assistant. Her hobbies
include listening to music, shop-
ping, and hanging with friends
and family. She plans to attend
the University of North Texas and
the University of San Antonio to
study biomedical engineering and
minor in business. Her escort is
Dontreal Collins. Mrs. Helen
Chenier is sponsoring her.
Dear Abby: 1 am ready
to explode. My father-in-
law dotes on my 16-year-
old daughter, who is his
only grandchild. The
biggest issue, aside from
his overspending, is that
he takes her to and from
school every day and
then expects to stay and
visit.
I have neither the time
nor the
inclina-
tion to
sit and
chitchat
with him
about
the same
old stuff
over and
over. My
husband doesn’t want to
be involved. (He doesn’t
get home until after his
father has left, anyway.)
It would probably end up
in a nasty fight.
I want to politely make
“Dad” understand that he
doesn’t need to come in
every single day. I know
he will think we are be-
ing negative or against
him personally, and from
past events, I don’t want
to come across in this
manner. Please help.
- Too Much Of
A “Good” Thing
In Pennsylvania
Dear Too Much: Ob-
viously, your father-in-
law doesn’t have enough
going on in his life to fill
his time. Things won’t
change until you manage
to set some boundaries.
It would not be “nega-
tive against him” if you
had to go out and run
errands or your daughter
had to do homework af-
ter she gets home from
school. It would also not
be negative, since you
don’t have time to sit and
chav, to ask him to pitch in
and help with the chores.
You might also suggest
that he do some volunteer
work to fill his time. But
you will have to sched-
ule a time for him to
feel welcome - perhaps
a Sunday dinner - when
your husband is home
and can help to entertain
his father.
Dear Abby: We are
the parents of two adult
children. We have always
lived below our means so
we could save for col-
lege expenses and retire-
ment. Now that our two
sons have finished col-
lege (with no debt), we
splurged and purchased
two luxury vehicles.
Our oldest son, “Sam,”
lives in another state but
comes into town for busi-
ness and pleasure, and
when he does, he wants
to borrow one of our
cars. Although Sam has
a good driving record,
we are hesitant to loan
him one of them. He is
no longer on our car pol-
icy and can well afford to
rent a car.
Sam is upset with us
and says from now on he
will stay with friends. 1
offered to share the rent-
al expense, but my hus-
band said Sam is an adult
now and responsible for
his own expenses. Are
we being unreasonable
by not letting him bor-
row one of our cars?
- Conflicted
In Dallas
Dear Conflicted: You
have been generous with
your children. Many stu-
dents finish college with
a mountain of debt. It ap-
pears that Sam is less in-
terested in what you have
done for him than what
you will do. He’s acting
like a spoiled brat, and
I hope you will stick to
SEE ABBY • PAGE 9A
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