Riley Wilson, Ellesmere; Brieanna Carroll; Kumbia, and Jayne Blair, Kumbia
September 18, 2015
Ooh la la, it was a a night in Paris … well, Kumbia actually … but the glitz and glamour were definitely from another world.
“Paris” was the theme at the Kumbia Memorial Hall for last week’s Debutante Ball, a genuine South Burnett tradition.
Nine debutantes dressed in their finest were presented to the special guest, Professor Joanne Aitken, before a crowd of spectators lined along both sides of the hall.
Prof Aitken is Head of Research and the Director of the Queensland Cancer Registry at the Queensland Cancer Council.
Fittingly, the night was a fundraiser for cancer research.
Daniel Favier, Kingaroy, and Kallan Cross, BenairPaige Leeding-Levett, Kumbia; and Jason Kissick, Kumbia
Rhiona Lenkeit and Eli Bunyoung, Kingaroy
Kathryn and Fiona Franz, from Manumbar
Daniel Dawson, Nanango; Crystal Leeding-Starr, Kumbia; Cortney Sonter, Inverlaw; and James Christensen, KingaroyBridget Barr, Boyneside; Remy Favier, Kingaroy; and Matilda Doren, KumbiaThe debutantes were presented to Professor Joanne Aitken, from the Cancer Council of Queensland … Prof Aitken was chatting with Karyn and Grace Bjelke-Petersen before she took centre stageAnne and Murray Beil, from Kingaroy, were special guests at the ballJules Entwistle, Michele Doran and Catherine Barr were helping to keep things running smoothly
