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The Art Association of Jacksonville’s 69th annual Beaux Arts Ball, “Liberty in Bloom,” is being planned for Saturday, April 25.
Thirteen children will participate in this year’s premier fundraiser for The Art Association as belles and beaus. This year’s fourth grade-aged participants include Gianna Bellini, daughter of Nick and Shannon Bellini, Springfield; Claire Bernardy, daughter of Jon Bernardy and Meghan and Dallas Petefish, Jacksonville; Claire Ann Bruce, daughter of Trent and Sarah Bruce, Jacksonville; Elly Jo Bumgarner, daughter of Cliff and Emily Bumgarner, Jacksonville; Ruth Chipman, daughter of Tim and Stephanie Chipman, Jacksonville; Logan Harvey Freeman, son of Jacob and Kaila Freeman, Murrayville; Elliana Joy Haxhinasto, daughter of Elizabeth French Becker and Alban Haxhinasto, Jacksonville; Reid Patrick McGuire, son of Matt and Rachel McGuire, Jacksonville; Lucy Margaret Melcher, daughter of Matt and Erica Melcher, Jacksonville; Alyssa Shepard, daughter of Micah and Kristen Shepard, Jacksonville; Violet Josephine Smith, daughter of Stuart and Wendy Smith, Winchester; Gavin Charles Soer, son of Katie Soer and the late Nicholas Soer, Jacksonville; and Jonah Wardell, son of Jason and Audrey Wardell, Murrayville.
Eight children will participate in this year’s premier fundraiser for The Art Association as flower girls and pages. This year’s kindergarten-aged participants include Margaret Elizabeth Davidsmeyer, daughter of Michael Davidsmeyer and Kelsey Davidsmeyer, Jacksonville; Llewyn Dunseth, son of Michael and Kristin Dunseth, Jacksonville; Heidi Lynn Gifford, daughter of Justin and Heather Gifford, Princeton, Illinois; Harper Haley, daughter of Levi and Jill Haley, Jacksonville; Kaleb Haxhinasto, son of Elizabeth French Becker and Alban Haxhinasto, Jacksonville; Josephine Smith, daughter of Dennis and Marguerite Smith, Springfield; Brooks Elijah Turner, son of Ryan and Cassie Turner, Jacksonville; and Beau Valentine, son of Jason and Carrie Valentine, Jacksonville.
Eleven children will participate in this year’s premier fundraiser for The Art Association as Junior Attendants. They include William Brycen Brown, son of William Brown and Betsy Brown, Franklin; Pax West Davidsmeyer, son of C.D. and Kristen Davidsmeyer, Jacksonville; Hilary Elaine English, daughter of Ian and Heather English, Jacksonville; Jaylyn Beatrice Filio-Woods, daughter of Michael Woods and Jaime Filio-Cruz, Jacksonville; Jasna Kay Hallam, daughter of Daniel and Cindy Hallam, Jacksonville; Marley Ann McGuire, daughter of Matt and Rachel McGuire, Jacksonville; Leah J. Meyer, daughter of Jacob and Alison Meyer, Concord; Eli Frederick Rajaguru, son of Elam and Jeni Rajaguru, Jacksonville; Bennett Wilson Schumacher, son of Kyle and Sara Schumacher, Jacksonville; Caroline Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Stuart and Wendy Smith, Winchester; and Cora Marie Turner, daughter of Ryan and Casandra Turner, Jacksonville.
Patron and general tickets are available online at strawnartgallery.org and at Rammelkamp Chapel prior to the Beaux Arts Ball on Saturday, April 25, where the coronation will begin at 7 p.m. Immediately following the coronation at Rammelkamp Chapel, there will be entertainment by Spectrum Band and hors d’oeuvres at Hamilton’s. Patron tickets are $50 and include admission to the reception, coronation and dance. General tickets are $10 and include the coronation and champagne reception. An interpreter for the Deaf will be available upon request at the coronation, as well as accessible seating. Call The David Strawn Art Gallery office at 217-243-9390 or visit strawnartgallery.org for more information.
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