DAIJAH BLACKBURN is crowned this years Deb of the Year during the cotillion presented by the Negro Business and Professional Women’s group at the Stranahan Great Hall.
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From left are second runner up CAITLYN STUART, Debutante of the Year DAIJAH BLACKBURN, and first runners up SAFIYA DZOTSI and MYRANDA DUHART during the cotillion.
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Mr. Escort of the Year NATHANIEL MADDOX during the cotillion.
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JADA MARIE BOLES, and her escort JOSHUA BANTON join in the cotillion promenade.
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ANDRE MATTHEWS and ISRAEL DOUGLAS perform the cotillion waltz.
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Rev. CEDRIC BROCK presents his daughter KIARRA BROCK.
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Escort RICHARD JACKSON gives his mother SHERRI ISAAC a picture of her and her daughter together.
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Debutantes are all smiles after they received their certificates and strands of pearls.
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President DENISE BLACK-POON, presents Deb-in-Waiting, BRIANNA SMITH-PASKER with an award during the cotillion.
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Judge MYRON DUHART and his daughter MYRANDA DUHART during the cotillion presented by the Negro Business and Professional Women’s group at the Stranahan Great Hall.
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Escort KAI WALKER hugs his mother JASMINE DEES after the mother-escort dance.
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Debutantes and escorts perform the cotillion waltz while debs-inwaiting look on.
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2016 event host commodores from left: DOUG LALONDE of Bay View Yacht Club, PAUL JANOWIECKI of Toledo Yacht Club, and JEFF SANFORD of Toledo Sailing Club during the Opening of the Port ceremonies. Not Pictured is LARRY PEVER of Maumee River Yacht Club.
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Patriotic flowers for the Blessing of the Fleet sit next to an old ships anchor, now used for decor at Toledo Yacht Club. In the background is the old Naval Armory building.
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JOLENE WAGNER, of Toledo, singing the National Anthem of the United States, outside of the Toledo Yacht Club.
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JOLENE WAGNER, of Toledo, singing the national anthem of the United States, outside of the Toledo Yacht Club.
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2016 Commodores and Vice Commodores greet the parade of boats during the Opening of the Port ceremony.
Officers of area yacht clubs at the opening ceremony.
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2016 Commodores and Vice Commodores greet the parade of boats during the Opening of the Port ceremony.
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