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Mrs. Milton Lorenz Jr., presi- and Austin, the Alzheimer’s for the Longhorn Center of Aca- parents are Mrs. Ellen Maverick Kathryn Layton Hancock is the dent of Las Doñas de la Corte, Care Center in San Marcos and demic Excellence in Austin. Dickson, of San Antonio, the late daughter of Mr. has announced that 17 duchess- enjoys coaching youth soccer. Mr. Albert Eugene Clements, of and Mrs. Joseph es will be presented at the 2014 Sarah Jane Kisner is the daugh- Corpus Christi. Miss Rote is a Bruce Hancock, Buccaneer Days Coronation. Melanie Dalia Enriquez is the ter of Mr. and Mrs. graduate of King High School of Houston. Her The pageant, “The Court of daughter of Mr. Bradford Lee Kis- and attends Tech Univer- paternal grand- Rarities, Curiosities and Won- and Mrs. Rocky ner. Her paternal sity in Lubbock where she is a parents are the ders” will be held May 1 at the Enriquez. Her pa- grandparents are member of Alpha Lambda Delta late Mr. and Mrs. Selena ternal grandpar- Mr. and Mrs. Rob- and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Soci- Joseph Bruce Auditorium. ents are the late ert L. Gregory and eties. She also volunteers at the Hancock, of El This marks the 61st year of the Mr. and Mrs. San- the late Mr. Bill W. Lubbock Animal Shelter. Miss Campo. Her ma- Hancock Coronation. tiago Enriquez, of Kisner, all of Enid, Rote will be presented as a debu- ternal grandpar- Corpus Christi. Okla. Her mater- tante by the Order of de Pineda. ents are Mr. John Layton and the IN-TOWN DUCHESSES Her maternal nal grandparents Kisner late Mrs. John Layton, of Corpus Christina Elizabeth Bass is the grandparents are Enriquez are Mrs. Gordon OUT-OF TOWN DUCHESSES Christi. Miss Hancock graduated daughter of Mr. Mr. Basilio Lerma K. Collins and the late Mr. Gordon Lamar Katherine Bretches is from Memorial High School in and Mrs. Mur- and the late Mrs. Maria Lerma, K. Collins, of Shelby, Mich. Miss the daughter of Houston and attends the Univer- ray Bass III. Her of Corpus Christi. Miss Enriquez Kisner is a graduate of King High Mr. and Mrs. Da- sity of Texas in Austin where she paternal grand- is a graduate of King High School School and attends Texas A&M vid Clay Bretches is a member of the Kappa Alpha parents are Mr. and attends Southern Methodist University-Corpus Christi where of Houston. Her Theta sorority. She is a volunteer and Mrs. Murray University in Dallas where she is she is a member of the Young Re- paternal grand- for the Houston Livestock Show Bass, Jr., of Cor- a Hunt Leadership Scholar and publicans. Additionally, she is an parents are Mrs. and Rodeo and interned with the pus Christi. Her a volunteer with the George W. active member of the First United Lanny R. Bretches RK Group Event Planning in July. maternal grand- Bush Institute — Global Health Methodist Church Corpus Christi and the late Mr. parents are Mr. Bass Program having served in Liv- and the Alpha Beta Society. Lanny R. Bretches, Leandra Christine Robledo Pu- and Mrs. Jarrett ingstone, Zambia. She is a mem- of Houston. Her Bretches ente is the daugh- Rollins, of Corpus Christi. Miss ber of the SMU Program Council Alexis Catherine Pedrotti is the maternal grand- ter of Dr. and Mrs. Bass is a graduate of King High Entertainment Committee and daughter of Mr. parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joseph P. Puente, School and attends the Univer- has served as decorations chair- and Mrs. Michael Weichert and the late Dr. William of Sinton. Her sity of Mississippi in Oxford, man for the SMU Student Foun- Scott Pedrotti. Her C. Triplett, of Corpus Christi. Miss grandparents are Miss. She will be presented as dation Family Weekend. paternal grand- Bretches graduated from Memo- Mr. and Mrs. Hugo a debutante by the Order of de parents are Mr. rial High School in Houston and Robledo Sr., of Sin- Pineda in December. Margaret Shinkle Eshleman and Mrs. Daniel A. attends the University of Texas in ton. Miss Puente is is the daughter Pedrotti, of Cor- Austin where she is a member of a graduate of Sin- Audrey Field Constant is the of Mr. and Mrs. pus Christi. Her the Pi Beta Phi sorority, the Help- ton High School Puente daughter of Mr. Benjamin Es- maternal grand- ing One Student to Succeed orga- and attends Texas and Mrs. Anthony hleman III. Her parents are the Pedrotti nization, the Geoscience Lead- A&M University-Corpus Christi. Field Constant. paternal grand- late Mr. and Mrs. ership Organization for Women Her paternal parents are the Joseph V. McCullough, of Corpus and the Association for Women Sarah Eshleman Ryder is the grandparents are late Mr. and Mrs. Christi. Miss Pedrotti attended in Geosciences. She will be pre- daughter of Mr. the late Dr. and Richard King III, Flour Bluff High School and grad- sented as a duchess at the 2013 and Mrs. Douglas Mrs. George An- of Corpus Christi uated from King High School. She Texas Rose Festival in Tyler and Eugene Ryder, of drew Constant, and the late Mr. Eshleman attends the University of Texas in is a member of the National Debu- San Antonio. Her of Victoria. Her Benjamin Eshle- Austin where she is a member of tante Cotillion for 2014. paternal grand- maternal grand- Constant man, Jr. also of Corpus Christi. the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. parents are the parents are Mr. Her maternal grandparents are Miss Pedrotti will be presented Laurel Somer Carrell is the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lloyd Brown Jr. and Mrs. Toy the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard as a debutante by the Order of de daughter of Mr. John William Ry- Mason Smith, both of Corpus Rambin, Jr. of Vero Beach, Fla., Pineda. and Mrs. Clay- der, of Boise, Ida- Christi. Miss Constant graduat- and New Canaan, Conn., and the ton Allen Carrell, ho. Her maternal Ryder ed from Flour Bluff High School late Dr. Harold C. Kilpatrick, of Lauren Elise Arellano Rodriguez of Houston. Her grandparents are and attends The University of New Canaan, Conn. Miss Eshle- is the daughter paternal grand- the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Texas in Austin where she is a man graduated from Pomfret of Mr. and Mrs. mother is Ms. Joan King III, of Corpus Christi and member of the Undergraduate School in Pomfret, Conn., and Ralph M. Rodri- Wilson Carrell, of the late Mr. Benjamin Eshleman Business Council, the Honors attends the University of Missis- guez. Her pater- Corpus Christi. Jr., of Corpus Christi. Miss Ryder Business Association and the sippi in Oxford, Miss., where she nal grandparents Her maternal is a graduate of Alamo Heights Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. is a member of the Kappa Alpha are Mr. Bonifacio grandparents are Carrell High School in San Antonio and Miss Constant also is an active Theta sorority. She volunteers Rodriguez and Mrs. Alberto M. attends Manhattanville College volunteer at the Lyons Garden for the Humane Society and as the late Mrs. Fernandez and the late Dr. Al- in Purchase, N.Y. Senior Housing and the Boys and an advocate for foster children Bonifacio Rodri- berto M. Fernandez, of Corpus Girls Club in Austin. In addition, through the Court Appointed guez, of Corpus Rodriguez Christi. Miss Carrell is a gradu- Alexa Claire Swetman is the she will be presented as a debu- Special Advocates program. In Christi. Her ma- ate of Memorial High School in daughter of Mr. tante by the Order of de Pineda addition, she will be presented ternal grandparents are the late Houston and attends Texas A&M and Mrs. Roder- in December. as a debutante by the Order of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Arellano, of University in College Station. She ick Clay Swet- de Pineda in December. San Antonio. Miss Rodriguez is has volunteered for several non- man, of San Anto- Caroline Koch Cutbirth is the a graduate of John Paul II High profit philanthropic organizations nio. Her paternal daughter of Ms. Kathryn Elizabeth Guerra is School and attends Texas A&M through membership in the Na- grandparents are Diana Lynn Cut- the daughter of University-Corpus Christi where tional Charity League organiza- Mrs. Helen Claire birth and Dr. and Ms. Stephanie she is a member of the Golden tion in Houston. Scibienski Swet- Mrs. Mance An- Lynn Waterman Key International Honor Society, man and the late drew Cutbirth. and Mr. and Mrs. the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and Laura Ashley Gressett is the Mr. Roderick Swetman Her grandparents Jesse E. Guerra is a Panhellenic Order of Omega daughter of Mr. Emory Swetman, are Mrs. William Jr. Her paternal Scholar and currently on the and Mrs. Ronald of Corpus Christi. Her mater- M. Cutbirth and grandparents are dean’s list. Miss Rodriguez also Wayne Gressett nal grandparents are Mr. and the late Dr. Wil- Mr. and Mrs. Jes- is a member of St. Pius X Catholic of Portland. Her Mrs. William Joseph Stiefvater liam M. Cutbirth, Cutbirth se E. Guerra Sr. of Church of Corpus Christi. paternal grand- of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Susie Para- Layton, Utah, and Guerra parents are the the late Ms. Joann Carolyn James more and Mr. and Mrs. Rich- the late Ms. Fran- Brooke Fontaine Rote is the late Mr. and Mrs. of Thayer, Mo. Miss Swetman is ard H. Whatley, all of Corpus ces Guerra Pena, of San Antonio. daughter of Mr. Robert Gressett, a graduate of James Madison Christi, and Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Her maternal grandparents are and Mrs. John of Conroe. Her High School in San Antonio and Horka, of Silsbee. Miss Cutbirth Mr. and Mrs. William Water- Christopher maternal grand- Gressett attends Texas A&M University is a graduate of Flour Bluff High man, of Corpus Christi. Miss Rote. Her pater- parents are Mr. in College Station where she is a School and attends Texas State Guerra graduated from Metro- nal grandparents and Mrs. Lyndon Roth, of Corpus member of the Physical Therapy University in San Marcos, where politan School of Design in Cor- are the late Mrs. Christi and Dr. Charles G. Rule, Society, the Cupcake Club, Ag- she is a member of the Alpha pus Christi. She attends the Uni- Elizabeth Jamison of San Antonio. Miss Gressett is gie Sisters for Christ, Fish Camp Delta Pi sorority and is a mem- versity of Texas in Austin where Rote, of San An- a graduate of Gregory-Portland and the Traditions Council. Her ber of Yorktown Baptist Church she is a Distinguished Gateway tonio and the late High School and attends Stephen F. volunteer work includes Bastrop in Corpus Christi. She also is an Scholar and a member of the Mr. William Kyle Rote Austin University in Nacogdoches. Re-Plant, Bryan-College Station active volunteer at Ronald Mc- Alpha Phi sorority. Miss Guerra Rote, of St. Mi- She will be presented by the Girls’ Big Event and Christian Assis- Donald Houses in San Antonio also serves as a project volunteer chael’s, Md. Her maternal grand- Cotillion Club in December 2013. tance Ministries.

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Wednesday: 2013 Youth Odyssey Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz 883-0857. Dinner, 7 p.m., Omni Hotel Corpus 50 community celebrity waiters, Benefit for the At-Risk Youth, International Center. Information: Nov. 11: Bay Area Citizens Christi. Honoring Alexis and dinner, dancing, auction, raffles, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Brewster Street 361-853-7944. Against Lawsuit Abuse’s Veterans Todd Hunter, with guest speaker photo booth and awards. Ice House. Saturday: Mary McLeod Day Salute event, 11:30 a.m., Chancellor John Sharp. Proceeds Sponsorships start at $1,000. Live music, raffle drawing, silent Bethune’s 2013 Venetian Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz benefit the scouting program in Cost: $125/ticket or $200/two auction, food and bar. Raffle Masquerade Ball, 7-11 p.m., International Center. Event South Texas. Cost $150/individual; tickets. Information: 361-888-7537. tickets available. Cost: $50/ Mansion Royal, 8001 South features Dr. Benjamin S. Carson table sponsorship levels available. Jan. 25: The Port Aransas Garden individual; $80/pair. Information: Drive. Event will Sr. Cost: $150. Information: 361- Information/reservations: email Club will host its 26th annual Tour James Gourley, 883-3766, 946-6016 help provide early education for 883-1865 or www.bacala.net. [email protected] of Homes on . or [email protected]. children. Information: Nov. 16: 70th anniversary of the or 814-4300 ext. 118. Nine homes from old town to Wednesday: LULAC Council 882-7326. Corpus Christi Black Chamber Dec. 3: Banquet benefiting Child beachfront will welcome visitors. No. 4444’s Celebration of Family: Nov. 7: ¡Caliente! A Night In Old of Commerce’s Business and Evangelism Fellowship of the The tour originates at the Port Honoring 2013 Four-Star Parents, Buenos Aires, 6-9 p.m., Art Center Young Entrepreneur Awards Coastal Bend, Yorktown Baptist Aransas Community Center at 6:30 p.m., Omni Bayfront Hotel. of Corpus Christi, 100 N. Shoreline Banquet, 6 p.m. American Bank Church, 5025 Yorktown Blvd. 408 N. Alister St. Bus tours ($25/ Dinner at 7 p.m. Sponsorships Blvd. The annual fundraising gala Center. Bern Nadette Stanis, Renowned author and speaker person) are available at 9 a.m. available. Information: Sylvia will start with VIP hour from 5-6 who played Thelma in the 1970s Josh McDowell will be the special and 11 a.m. Self-guided tours are Lazo, 361-241-4535 or email p.m. Cost: $75. Information: www. television sitcom “Good Times,” guest. Doors open at 6 p.m. and between 1-5 p.m. [email protected]. artcentercc.org/events/caliente will be the keynote speaker. The dinner served at 7 p.m. Tables Tickets may be purchased at Friday-Saturday: YWCA Yuletide or 361-884-6406. chamber also will host a meet range from $5,000 to $1,000. Mustang Island Art Gallery, Market Shopping Extravaganza, Nov. 9: Incarnate Word Academy’s and greet reception from 5:30- Cost: $100/ticket. Information: 2222 SH 361, and Gratitude, 316 American Bank Center. The event 28th annual Germanfest, 6-11 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Omni Tina Merrill at 361-548-2642, N. Station St., or by contacting is the major fundraiser for the p.m., Mother Patricia Gunning Bayfront Hotel. Cost: $50/meet [email protected] or PortAransasGardenClub.org. YWCA to benefit the YWTeen patio and cafeteria. The event and greet; $75/awards banquet www.cefofthecoastalbend.com. Tickets, refreshments, raffle and program. Information: 361-857- will feature live music by The or $100/both. Information: www. Jan. 10: “Spirit Center Celebrity silent auction items are available 5661, ext. 17 or visit www.ywca. Deadbeats, dinner, a beer garden, blackchambercc.org or Dinner,” 6 p.m., Congressman at the Community Center during org/corpuschristi. and silent and live auctions. 361-698-2116. Solomon P. Ortiz International tour hours. Saturday: Sembradores de Proceeds will benefit Incarnate Nov. 18: 27th annual South Texas Center. Entertainment of 1950s Amistad of Corpus Christi’s Word Academy athletics. Cost: Council, Boy Scouts of America and 1960s sounds by Johnny Dee’s Planning a society event? third annual Holiday Gala, $50. Information: JoAnn Garcia Distinguished Citizen Award Rocket 88’s along with Email [email protected].

TINDALL ly Harrington; Staging: Pat Eldridge; 7 p.m. followed by dancing and a from 1G Volunteers: Valerie Peralez; Wreath silent auction. Auction: Yvette Lara. Event chairs are Thelma Lopez and Cost: $5/market; $65/luncheon; Nelda Garcia. Officers are President Printing: Cassidy Bennett; Public $10/Shop & Sip. Information: ywca. Louis M. Lopez, Vice President Dr.    Relations: Stephanie Knox; Reserva- org/corpuschristi; 361-857-5661 X 17. Noe Lira, Treasurer Garcia, Secretary tions: Linda Breland, Lois Huff, and Lopez, and Trustee Billy Lerma. Marilyn Nance; Shop & Sip/Enter- SEMBRADORES READY FOR Information: 853-7944. tainment: Betsy Herring and Pamela HOLIDAY HOOPLA    Jackson; Silent Auction Co-Chair: The Sembradores de Amistad’s Freelancer Sarah Tindall writes about Marilyn Wayne and Pam Vera Boggs; third annual holiday gala begins at charity events, social organizations          Silent Auction: Ann Kornhauser and 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Corpus and local nonprofits. Contact her at Mary Shockley; Sponsorship Chair: Christi Country Club. The black- [email protected] and follow her @        Crystal Mead; Sponsorship: Kimber- tie evening will include dinner at CallerSociety.