Ballet Guild hosts Ball of Roses

The Ballet Guild of Birmingham hosted the 55th annual Ball of Roses at the Country Club of Birmingham on May 30. Custom embroidered crests adorned the entrance to the ballroom where the main event of the evening was held.

Designed by Carole Sullivan of Lagniappe Designs, the decorations included large displays of pale pink and creamy roses, white hydrangeas, lilies and greenery illuminated by the glow of the candles. The ceiling of the East Room was brought to life with an intricate lattice of elaeagnus, with ornate spherical rose arrangements suspended below. 

The evening began with a pas de deux from "Flower Festival" by performers with the Alabama Ballet, which was followed by the introduction of the 2015 Ball of Roses presentees. After the presentation, the band City Heat entertained the party-goers.

A seated dinner for the private patrons of the Ballet Guild of Birmingham was held prior to the presentation ceremony.

Sarah Norville Peinhardt was the 2015 Ball of Roses chairman. Mary Cox Brown co-chaired the event.

Those attending the 55th annual event included Mary Bradley and Frank Anderson, Grace and Bob Bentley, Mary Jean and Thomas Boulware, Beth Corey, Lindsey and Patrick Druhan, Miller and Josh Girvin, Kay and Bo Grisham, Mary Margaret and Jeffrey Hendry, Ashley and Steven Jackson, Emily and Matt Menendez, Mariellan and Billy Morris, Fontaine and Lee Pope, Ashelynn and Andrew Smith, Garland and Lathrop Smith, Bettie Boyd and Brian Sullivan, Libba and Turner Williams, Rebecca and Chase Wise, and Rita and Drew Wright.