Sixteen women were presented Saturday night in the annual Les Soeurs Charmantes Civic and Social Club debutante ball at Vicksburg City Auditorium. Lisa Johnson and Shirley Harris served as commentators for the program, featuring the theme Beautiful Beginning. Guest soloist was Melanie Sanders, and choreography was done by Dr. Kenya Gaskin and Muriel Holmes.

Shandell Marie Lewis was crowned Miss Debutante 2011, and Haley Sims was chosen by her peers as Miss Congeniality 2011. The year’s souvenir booklet was dedicated to Judge Isadore Patrick in appreciation of his service to the youth and community.

Deborah Potts serves as president of the club, which promotes youth support by providing services and scholarships.

The debutantes:

• Gabrielle La’Trice Cheeks, the daughter of Francine Cheeks and L.C. Cheeks Jr., attends Vicksburg High School. She was escorted by Willie LeeAndrew McCoy, son of Sedrick and Georgia McKinley.

• Dionne Patrice Dent, the daughter of the Rev. Mitchell Dent and Dr. Deborah Dent, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Oliver Meeks, son of Charles Meeks and Elzina R. Meeks.

• Keturah De’Oni Haggard, the daughter of Alonda Calvin and Charles L. Haggard Jr., attends Vicksburg High School. She was escorted by Dominique DeShai Foster, son of Eddie Foster and Jamela Strong Foster.

• La’Daysha Chardell Johnson, the daughter of Doretha Johnson Turner and Wardell Johnson, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Jonathan Hood, son of Columbus Hood and Julia Anderson Hood.

• Shandell Marie Lewis, the daughter of the Rev. Virdell and Mironda Lewis, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Shawn Hubbard Jr., son of Shawn Hubbard Sr. and Beverly A. Steward.

• Trina Sherice Lloyd, the daughter of Larry Odom and Ida Lee Lloyd, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Gevante Kentrell Titus, son of Christopher Scott and Renee Scott.

• Kimberly Renee Loving, the daughter of James and Carla Loving, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Darius Rodgers, son of Andrew J. Rodgers and Antonia A. Rodgers.

• Ashley Marie Nash, the daughter of Dr. Kenneth and Coleen Nash, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Anthony Maurice Wright, son of Stacey Coleman and Rose Wright.

• Paula Tsomene Njiti, the daughter of Dr. Victor and Florence Njiti, attends Vicksburg High School. She was escorted by De’Shae Harris, son of Charles and Angela Wilson.

• Stephanie Elisa Pen-dleton, the daughter of Charles and Betty Pen-dleton, attends St. Aloysius High School. She was escorted by Jonathan Wayne Clay Jr., son of Jonathan Wayne Clay Sr. and Latonia Brown Clay.

• Adrianna Bianca Ratliff, the daughter of Given Breckenridge Jr. and Linda Ratliff, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Roderick Pilate Jr., son of Roderick Pilate Sr. and guardian Tammye R. Christmas.

• Elayne MeShell Robinson, the daughter of David D. Robinson and Claudette Jordan, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Given Breckenridge III, son of Given Breckenridge Jr. and Linda Ratliff.

• Alexander Lenora Shaw, the daughter of Brenda Shaw and the late Rev. Fredrick Shaw, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Wesley Glass, son of Wesley Glass and Carrie Glass.

• Helen Carlene Sims, the daughter of Carl and Cynthia Sims, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Marquise Holmes, son of Muriel Holmes.

• Kearsten De’Shayla Marie Williams, the daughter of Kevin De-wayne Williams and Andrea Gooden, attends Vicksburg High School. She was escorted by Eric Howard, son of Marvin Martin and Anessia Howard Martin.

• MaKayla Jade Willis, the daughter of Renee Dubois and Jesus R. Willis, attends Warren Central High School. She was escorted by Lewis Smith, son of Louis Smith and Rose Smith.