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The Charmettes, Inc. Hosts Miss Junior Debutante 2019 Coronation
On Sunday, May 19, 2019, the young, beautiful, and vi- brant De’Ani Burns was crowned “Miss Junior Deb, 2019.” The former “Miss Junior Deb, 2016,” Victo- ria Williams, passed the title and crown to the new Queen. The crowning of the new Queen was the highlight of the Hillsborough County Chapter of The Charmettes, Inc. 34thAnnual Miss Junior Debu- tant Coronation, held at the Ragan Park Community Cen- ter.
De’Ani is an 8th grade stu- dent at Mann Middle School. A member of the Pentecostal Church Of God, her hobbies include music, movies, and sports. She has received hon- ors in cheerleading and soft- ball. Her parents are Dimitrius and Anitris Burns. Group 4 members: Charmettes Margaret LeGree, Luvator Nelson, Jacqueline Wilds, LeJoan Franklin, and Ora Chester were her sponsors.
Contestant Tre’Shai Mc- Carthy was the first runner up. Tre’Shai is an 8th grade student at Woodmont Charter School, a member of St. John Progressive M. B. Church, and enjoys dancing, cheerleading,
Di’Ani Burns was crowned Miss Junior Debutante, 2019.
and sports. Tre’Shai has re- ceived honors in Spelling, track, field medals, and cheer- leading. She is the daughter of Shavarna Cobb, and the granddaughter of Clara Cobb. Group 1 members: Charmettes Joyce Austin, Antonia Barber, Cheryl Baker, Audrey Dawson, and Benettye Davis were her sponsors.
Contestant Alicia Wyche was the second runner up. Alicia is a student at Roland Park Middle School, where she is a member of the Principal’s Honor Roll. She also enjoys arts and reading. Her parents are Albert Wyche and Earl- ishia Oates. Group 3 mem-
Queen Di’Ani Burns, center, with her parents: Anitris and Dimitrius Burns.
The contestants and former Queen: Di’Ani Burns, Alicia Wyche, Victoria Williams, and Tre’Shai Mc- carthy.
bers:
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Charmettes of the Hillsborough County Chapter are: from left, Freddie Hudson, Juanita Cannon, Evelyne Keeton, Joyce Austin, Delores Williams, Mona Newsome, Jacqueline Wilds, Betty Kinsey, LeJoan Franklin, Benettye Davis, Cheryl Baker, Ruby French, Luvator Nelson, Coronation Chairperson, and Janice S. London, Chapter President..
Antonio Wyche, Contestant, Alicia Wyche and her mother, Earlishia Oates.
Kitchen, Janice London, Corlis McIntyre, A. Mona Newsome, and Freddie Hudson were her sponsors.
Prior to the coronation, the young ladies enjoyed, at- tended, and participated in several activities. Some of those activities were: Safe and Sound/Girls Night Out, hosted by Beta Kappa Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., The Miss Teenage Tampa Pageant, sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Tampa Chapter; Refinded Dinning & Etiquett Class, conducted by Camala Townsend, and An Etiquett Afternoon Tea, hosted by The Charmettes, Inc.
The Flower Girls were: lit- tle Miss Starla Bivens,
Hayleye Davis, Aslyssa Jackson, Morgan Briana Philon, Aalayah Reese, Kharmeri Whitfield, and Giuliana Armaris Wilds.
The Page Boys were: Sir Jaden M. Bennett, Jasiah M. Bennett, Elijah Bivens, IV, Wisdom Blue, Bryce Davis, Conner Davis, and Russell Stanley, Jr.
The Ushers were: Sir Tico Allen, Jr., Annechristie Joseph, and Jay Williams.
The Bell Ringers were: At- elier Jackson Ferguson and Johnathan Hamilton. Mrs. Tia Young and Miss Taylor Young were the Mis- tresses of Ceremony. Luva- tor Nelson, Coronation Chairman, and Janice S. London, Chapter President.
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