Las Donas 2024 by The Bend Magazine

Texas Beauty & Splendor

Representing the Sparkling City of Corpus Christi Ava Catherine of the House of Bell

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Patrick Bell, Jr.

Representing the Great State of Texas

Marjorie Grace of the House of Morrison

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Godfrey Morrison III

THE COURT OF

Texas Beauty & Splendor

With great pleasure, Las Doñas de la Corte welcomes you to the 70th annual Buccaneer Days Coronation, The Court of Texas Beauty & Splendor.

Las Doñas de la Corte invites you to celebrate the diverse landscape and architecture of the largest state in the continental United States. This year’s gowns and trains represent the best of Texas and the beautiful girls who call it home. Women raised in the Lone Star State are brought up to be polite, fierce in spirit, and the salt-of-the-earth. A Texas girl is both strong and soft, fun and self-sufficient. These characteristics are reflected in the designs of our dresses and trains of The Court of Texas Beauty & Splendor. Each shows strength and ruggedness as well as femininity and charm. As Sam Houston once said, “Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision.”

We hope you enjoy the beautiful interpretations by our court artist, David L. Phillips. His incredible vision is brought to life by couturiers Gloria Bechara and Samia Bechara-Palfreyman, Andres Contreras, and Lucille Salinas and Monica Castillo.

Las Doñas de la Corte is grateful to The Bend Magazine and all the advertisers who have made this supplement possible. This treasured keepsake is a beautiful representation of The Court of Texas Beauty & Splendor and highlights the creative talents of our accomplished artist, dressmakers, and the families who give this beautiful gift to our community. Children of the Court.............…....….…...

Mrs. Duane Stevens Herbst President

Executive Committee Committee Chairmen

First Vice-President….....................

Mrs. Duane Stevens Herbst

Mrs. Robert Wilson Madry III

Second Vice-President........................................

Ms. Diane DeCou

Recording Secretary..........................

Mrs. Kevin White Anderson

Mrs. Miguel A. Deleon

Mrs. Frank Ney McMillan III

Mrs. Eddie Verneal Bonner, Jr.

Committee Chairmen

Coronation…….............................

Mrs. Roger Sherman Braugh, Jr.

Mrs. Scott E. Landreth

Mrs. Casey Edward Hannigan

Mrs. Robert Wilson Madry III

Staging & Properties................................

Mrs. Brian Lee Patterson

Mrs. John Philip Wandel, Jr.

Mrs. Steven Andrew Vela

Mrs. Peter Bradley Stokes

Mrs. Philip Nash Bell

Mrs. Robert Ted Cuevas

Ms. Diane DeCou

Mrs. Eddie Verneal Bonner, Jr.

Mrs. Frank Ney McMillan III

Mrs. J. Christopher McClanahan

Mrs. William A Cohen

Mrs. Robert Drake Beauchamp

Liaison to American Bank Center...... Liaison to The King’s Men......................... Board

Mrs. Timothy Joseph Ehrman

Mrs. Michael Lewis Mintz

Mrs. Charles Stuart Clark, Jr.

Mrs. Glenn Curtis Mayo

Joseph W. Holt KING ALONSO LXX

Joseph W. Holt is the son of the late Vonnie and Irving Holt. Joe moved to Corpus Christi when he was 11 years old and attended Menger Elementary, Hamlin Junior High, and W.B. Ray High School. Joe graduated from TCU, where he met his wife Shirley Dawson Holt. They made Corpus Christi their home, and Joe joined his parents in their family retail business, Armands. He has also worked in local banking, was a partner in the Corpus Christi Athletic Club, and most recently was the business manager for Texas Star Investments. Joe served in leadership roles with the Junior Chamber of Commerce, United Way of the Coastal Bend, Rotary Club of Corpus Christi, First Christian Church Day School, Coastal Bend Youth City, Corpus Christi City Council, Corpus Christi Yacht Club, Corpus Christi Country Club, and Church of the Good Shepherd. Most recently he has volunteered with the Nueces County Literacy Council as a tutor, an incredibly rewarding opportunity. Joe and Shirley have three children, Dede Russo, Allison Center, and David Holt, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He is grateful to have lived most of his life in the Coastal Bend area and is proud to serve as King Alonso LXX.

Michael Wayne Lippincott CHANCELLOR OF THE REALM

Michael Wayne Lippincott is the son of the late Alyce Lippincott and the late Lawrence Lippincott. He is a lifelong Corpus Christian. He attended St. Patrick’s Elementary and Incarnate Word Academy, graduating in 1981, before becoming a proud Texas A&M Aggie. Mike received his bachelor’s degree in building construction in 1985. Upon graduating, he returned to Corpus Christi and began his work with Fulton Construction, where he has been for thirty-eight years and is currently Vice-President. He has served in leadership roles on multiple boards and commissions, including The Association of General Contractors for the South Texas Chapter and the State Legislative Branch, as well as the City of Corpus Christi Planning Commission. He is currently Chairman of Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi and Mother Teresa Shelter, and serves as a member of the Diocese of Corpus Christi Building Committee. Mike is an active member of his parish where he and his wife, Ann, have made their church home for thirty years. Mike and Ann have been married for twenty-nine years and are proud parents of their three children, Michael Christopher, Paige Miranda, and Gillian Faith. He enjoys spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, golfing, and relaxing with his family and friends on the beach.

Corbett Glenn “Butch” Pool, Jr. LORD HIGH STEWARD OF THE HOUSEHOLD

Corbett Glenn “Butch” Pool, Jr. is the son of the late Col. Corbett Glenn Pool, Sr. and Jo Anne Lundquist, both formerly of Sinton, Texas. He has been a resident of Corpus Christi for over forty years and is the owner of Triton Sea Products, South Texas Cold Storage and other real estate and business ventures. Butch is a 1983 graduate of Mary Carroll High School and graduated with a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Butch has served as a past Chairman of the Corpus Christi Crime Control District and the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau. He has also served as a member of The Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, Nueces County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Nueces County Airport Advisory Board, The Rise School of Corpus Christi, and Foster Angels of South Texas. Butch and his wife Helen have been married for twenty-five years and have two sons, Corbett McCoy and Charles “Charlie” Patrick. The Pools are members of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church where they have volunteered for many years for the annual Greek Festival.

Cullen Francis Goodman, a 5th generation Corpus Christian, is the son of Ada Weil Fish and the late Gregory D. Goodman. He attended Incarnate Word Academy, W.B. Ray High School, and The University of Texas at Austin. After working in the construction industry in California, Cullen returned to Corpus Christi in 2010 to learn the oil & gas industry. He then established his own business, Lighthouse Contracting, specializing in residential and commercial construction. Cullen grew up hunting the South Texas Brush Country and fishing the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. He is an avid conservationist and enjoys the South Texas landscape. Cullen has volunteered his time to multiple civic, educational, and community organizations, including Coastal Conservation Association, Ducks Unlimited, and The Amos Rehabilitation Keep - University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. He is a former member of the Bucaraders Organization. Cullen is also a proud tournament official for the Port Aransas Piggy Pachanga, which educates youth on tournament fishing, and establishes and enriches their bond with the incomparable natural beauty of our Coastal Bend. He married Brett Allison Boeck of Corpus Christi in 2013 and together they have two children, Celia Frances (8) and Thomas Boeck (5). With his passion for outdoors, he enjoys teaching his children the values of conserving and protecting our natural resources.

Cullen Francis Goodman LORD HIGH CHAMBERLAIN

The King’s Men

Mr. Joseph W. Holt

Her Grace Hannah Elizabeth of the House of Cazalas

THE DUCHESS OF DANCING WATERS Representing Gorman Falls

Her Grace Lauren Olivia of the House of Guerra

THE DUCHESS OF DEEP SEA SPECTACULAR

Representing The Gulf of Mexico

Her Grace Mallory Hale of the House of Gulley

THE DUCHESS OF

Representing Big Bend

Her Grace Whitney Hale of the House of Hammonds

RUSTIC MAJESTY

Representing Caddo Lake

Her Grace Frances Mathilde of the House of Lee

THE DUCHESS OF VAST GRANDEUR Representing Palo Duro Canyon

Her Grace Logan Marie of the House of Miller

THE DUCHESS OF FRAGRANT FIELDS

Representing Lavender Fields

Her Grace Andrea Isabella of the House of Mostaghasi

THE DUCHESS OF GUIDING LUMINESCENCE

Representing the Lydia Ann Lighthouse

Her Grace Sophia Marie of the House of Sanchez

Her Grace Jadyn Alyssa of the House of Simpson

THE DUCHESS OF EPIC REMEMBRANCE Representing the Alamo

Her Grace Lillian Genevieve of the House of Smith

CONGRATULATIONS

to the Court of from your friends at Julian Gold!

TEXAS BEAUTY & SPLENDOR

THE DUCHESS OF CULTURAL CHARM

Representing the San Antonio Riverwalk from San Antonio, Texas

Her Grace Avery Ann of the House of Burch

Representing South Texas Brush Country from Kerrville, Texas

Her Grace Lucy Grace of the House of Fritz

THE DUCHESS OF FAITHFUL HOPES & DREAMS Representing the Painted Churches from Houston, Texas

Her Grace Olivia Grace of the House of Liles

THE DUCHESS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION Representing Presidio La Bahia from Allen, Texas

Her Grace Lexi Carmel of the House of Rivers

CONGRATULATIONS

Her Grace Hadley Lynnae of the House of Thomas

THE DUCHESS OF AROMATIC BEAUTY Representing the Tyler Rose Garden from San Antonio, Texas

Her Grace Emma Catherine of the House of Tucker

OF GREATER CORPUS CHRISTI

Texas Beauty & Splendor

DESIGNER OF THE ROYAL ROBES

David L. Phillips

Primarily a self-taught artist, David began his career in College Station, Texas as a high school freshman studying both Art & Architecture, selling at local galleries, and competing in juried shows. David’s artistic talents are a merger between his analytical paternal side and his artistic maternal side. Soon after high school, David moved with his family back to the Coastal Bend where he caught the interest of Susie and Bert Rucker while attending Del Mar College.

After serving ten years in the United States Navy, which highly impacted his understanding

of collaboration, he returned to the Coastal Bend once again and attended Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi, majoring in Fine Arts. David’s artwork includes both Abstract and Realism. While some works are incredibly rustic and bold, others are delicate and expose an Asian influence. His underlying influences include the everchanging Texas countryside, many of nature’s unchampioned moments, and both Asian and British aesthetics. David is known for his artistic storytelling, incredible detail, and translating other’s visions. His works hang in homes from South Texas to southern Maine.

David enjoyed working as a team on this year’s designs of the Court of Texas Beauty & Splendor with wardrobe chairman, Lesleigh Landreth and her assistant, Susan Clower. Through this design process, David learned so much more about our great state and the secrets it still holds.

Over the many years he has been an artist, Texas has always been an inspiration. From the rugged qualities of our ever-changing frontier landscape to the sweeping beauty of our wildlife in its native habitat, Texas never ceases to surprise. Past Texans have left their mark and gifted us with endless treasures. Our unique and sometimes cultural architecture, lively music scene, many parks, and unmatched outdoor destinations all occupy a small corner of David’s mind, just waiting to spring forth onto his sketch pad. He hopes the theme of this year’s coronation inspires others to visit the far corners of Texas.

Texas Beauty & Splendor

COUTURIERS OF THE ROYAL ROBES

Mary Haltom-McFarland, Samia Bechara-Palfreyman, Gloria Bechara, and Latife Bechara-Medina

Gloria Bechara has been a dressmaker for Las Doñas de la Corte for over thirty-five years. She was born in Mexico City to Lebanese emigrants. Because her father was a lingerie manufacturer, Gloria grew up learning the art of finishing garments and how to operate large sewing equipment. She often traveled to the United States to visit her sister, Alicia Hamauei, one of the longtime Las Doñas de la Corte dressmakers, and began making gowns herself after moving to Corpus Christi with her husband. Gloria, who excels in the detail work demanded by many of the court dress designs, has trained her two daughters, Samia and Latife, to do the same. Samia Bechara-Palfreyman, now a full-time partner with her mother’s couture house, is not only an accomplished dressmaker, but has also created designs for past courts. Latife Bechara-Medina enjoys working along with her mother and her sister in the fine detailing of the dresses. Mary Haltom-McFarland is also an integral part of the house of Bechara.

Lydia Morin, Ruby Beals, Priscilla Ysaguirre, Andres Contreras, and Ibis Soto

Andres Contreras, one of six children, was born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico where he began his sewing career by making custom draperies. In 1984, Andres moved to Corpus Christi and was fortunate to meet his mentor and friend, Monica Castillo, a longtime dressmaker for Las Doñas de la Corte, who graciously shared her extensive knowledge with him for more than fifteen years. Andres fell in love with the process of dressmaking by using rich fabrics, crystals, and jewels. In 1999, Andres began designing and constructing the dresses for the Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club and continues to create them to this day. In 2007, Andres became an official dressmaker for Las Doñas de la Corte. His most memorable moment was when his mother viewed his work for the first time. She was so overcome, she grabbed his hand and kissed him and told him, “God bless you, and never stop using your talent!” Andres now shares his acquired knowledge and talent with his team: Lydia Morin, Ruby Beals, Priscilla Ysaguirre, and Ibis Soto. This team shares a mutual love of shopping for all the exquisite beads, jewels, and fabrics to create these remarkable gowns, trains, and headpieces for the stage and your enjoyment.

Texas Beauty & Splendor

COUTURIERS OF THE ROYAL ROBES

Lupita Espinoza, Lucille Salinas, Monica Castillo, and Norma Lomeli Salinas

Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Monica Castillo showed artistic talent at a young age. While at Mount Sacred Heart Catholic School in San Antonio, she was encouraged to take art classes due to her natural abilities. Monica shared her talents and passion for art through the creation and design of seven courts for Las Doñas de la Corte. She has created dresses and gowns for over four decades for Las Doñas de la Corte and many other organizations. Her daughter, Lucy Salinas, started helping her mother sew appliques at the age of ten and began pattern making at thirteen. She fell in love with the artistry and began creating gowns for Las Doñas de la Corte in 1987. While Monica still offers her expert advice for exquisite headpieces, carries, and royalty collars, Lucy became the head of the family couture house in 2011. With a gift for pattern design and dressmaking, Lucy has created her own legacy within the dressmaker circle. Lucy’s daughter-in-law, Norma Lomeli Salinas, has joined the family legacy by instituting her creative talents in rhinestone design, appliqués, and beading. Lupita Espinoza has been with the group for several years and adds her talent with her astonishing beading.

Texas Beauty & Splendor

Driscoll Children’s Hospital

As part of our ongoing community outreach each year, Las Doñas de la Corte Duchesses and Escorts participating in the Coronation Celebration take time to create 100 care packages for Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Their hand-crafted cards and packages bring joy, laughter, and a little bit of sparkle to each one of the children and their families.

We know that our Duchesses and Escorts will benefit from this opportunity through volunteer service. To learn more about Driscoll Children’s Hospital visit www.driscollchildrens.org.

Las Doñas de la Corte supports the Coastal Bend Day of Giving

In addition to all of the time-honored Coronation traditions, Las Doñas de la Corte is also proud to be a partner with the Coastal Bend Community Foundation in supporting our South Texas community. Through the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, we encourage giving in honor of court participants.

Over the past eight years, with the generosity of family and friends, donations to the Coastal Bend Community Foundation in honor of Coronation participants total nearly $80,000 — a number that has been matched by the Foundation and given to support the needs of an extensive list of deserving charities. Areas of giving range from healthcare and human services to education, the environment, and the arts, all of which serve the needs of children, adults, and the elderly throughout South Texas.

To donate in honor of a court participant or for more information about the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, visit www.cbcfoundation.org or by telephone at 361.882.9745

Buc Days - Rally Night Parade

The Buccaneer Illuminated Night Parade, established in 1954, brings family and community together each year as thousands line the streets of Corpus Christi to take in the magical floats, marching bands, and the elaborate entertainment provided along the route. Las Donas de la Corte participation in the parade began in 1954 with a single float. Today, the tradition continues with multiple specially designed floats carrying duchesses dressed in their coronation gowns and trains as they share in this annual community celebration. To learn more about the Buc Days - Rally Night parade visit www.bucdays.com

CHILDREN OF THE COURT

Lily Belle Almond

Mr. & Mrs. Blake Lee Blanchette

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Christopher Eastman

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Glen Freymiller

Leila Rose Garcia Daughter of Dr. Ashley Victoria Garza & Dr. Marcos Enrique Garcia

Louisa Frances Gates Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Albert Gates, Jr.

Celia Frances Goodman Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Cullen Francis Goodman

Margot Helen Jacobson Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Arlan Jacobson

Mary Elizabeth Klabonski Daughter of

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew David Klabonski

Cheyanne Lillian Klepac Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Scot Klepac

Annalise Marie Ley Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Preston Ley

Emerson Arden Lundquist Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Wayne Lundquist

Claire Celeste Mancuso Daughter of Drs. Lauren Tarbox & James Jacob Mancuso

Claire Carmen Olivarez Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Larry Olivarez, Jr.

Dr. Christel Renée Cuevas & Dr. Christion Gregory Rice Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Vanston Rothschild

Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Allen Sellers

Ms. Kaitlin Josephine Sullivan Mr. Joseph Michael Francis Sullivan

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Charles Carlisle

Claire Anne Brown Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Lee Brown Daughter of Ms. Ashley Elizabeth Almond Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Stephen Almond

CHILDREN OF THE COURT

GIRL PAGES & COURT ATTENDANTS

Brieley Elaine Tomanec Daughter of Dr. Alainya & Mr. Chad Daniel Tomanec

Isla Mae Elizabeth Werkhoven Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Christofer Werkhoven

Paulina Daniela Vela Daughter of Drs. Carla & Benjamin Richard Vela

Mattie Jane Barnick Daughter of Mrs. Kelli Williamson Urrutia Mr. Brian Scott Barnick

Lillian Mabel Batchelor Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Casey Batchelor

Carlisle Rose Braman Daughter of Mrs. April Dee Lynn Braman Mr. Joseph William Braman

Bayley Breese Brown Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Reagan Travis Brown

Brenna Jane Busenlehner Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clinton John Busenlehner

Wendy Lynn Cable Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Donald Cable, Jr.

Kylie Jean Cason Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel James Cason

Silvia Kaitlyn Gonzales Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James David Gonzales

Hannah Perry Harrison Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Bryan Harrison

Kaitlyn Claire Heath Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Paul Heath

Carly Elizabeth Peterson Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Berry Chase Peterson

Virginia Rae Ranton Daughter of Ms. Cayce Ann Ranton Mr. Aaron Michael Ranton

Rebecca Claire Taft Daughter of Mrs. Erin Nicole Hornsby Mr. Josh Manning Taft

Sarah John Barth Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Chesley Barth

Margaret Fay Tippit Daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Lance Tippit

CHILDREN OF THE COURT

Harrison Charles James

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Javier Ramos

Mr. David Hamilton James

Charles Edward Klager Son of

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Hodde Klager

James John Mancuso Son of Drs. Lauren Tarbox & James Jacob Mancuso

Case Samuel Fitzgerald Chapman

Evan Alexander Duff Easley Christopher Ezell Amadeus Gael Gignac

Son of Drs. Alissa & Brett David Chapman

Son of Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Thomas James Duff

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Christopher Ezell

Son of Ms. Jessica Natalie Gignac

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Patrick Gignac

John Coleman McIntosh Son of Mr. & Mrs. Matt Coleman McIntosh

Max Harold Pohlmeier Son of

Mr. & Mrs. John Hoelting Pohlmeier

Stiles William Barnes Son of Ms. Jennifer Davis Barnes Dr. Jason Bradley Barnes

Bryson Guy Braselton Son of Mr. & Mrs. Barton Hunter Braselton

Carson Wells Campbell Son of Mr. & Mrs. Colin Mortimer Campbell

James Winston Tippit Son of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Lance Tippit

Welder Lawrence Rafael Urban Son of Mr.& Mrs. Robert Lawrence Urban

William Travis Wheat Son of Mrs. Ashley Reneé Wheat Mr. Thomas Craig Wheat

CHILDREN OF THE COURT

Fischer Taylan Brown Son of Mr. & Mrs. Reagan Travis Brown

Kyle Phillips Cullen Son of Mr. & Mrs. Drew Patrick Cullen

Luke Phillips Cullen Son of Mr. & Mrs. Drew Patrick Cullen

Colton Andrew Cutbirth Son of Dr. & Mrs. Mance Andrew Cutbirth

Colin Bowers Hannigan Son of Mr. & Mrs. Casey Edward Hannigan

Christian Marcus Langley Son of Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Mark Langley

Bodie Greene Lesly Son of Mr. & Mrs. Billy Ray Lesly

Larry Olivarez III Son of Mr. & Mrs. Larry Olivarez, Jr.

Jack Ryan Spenst Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wade Alan Spenst

Jonathan Lawrence Tindall Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bradly Sellers Tindall

Wilson Davis Vanexan Son of Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Stewart Vanexan

Zachary Savan Ewing Son of Mr. & Mrs. William Bryant Ewing, Jr.

Texas Beauty & Splendor

ESCORTS TO THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

Mr. Patrick Alexander Ficenec

Escorting Miss Ava Catherine Bell

Son of Dr. & Mrs. Matthew James Ficenec

Mr. Cole Brock Thomas

Escorting Miss Hannah Elizabeth Cazalas

Son of Dr. & Mrs. Ryan Blaine Thomas

Mr. Robert Patrick McLaughlin

Escorting Miss Lauren Olivia Guerra

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Joseph McLaughlin

Mr. Joseph Alan Mikulencak

Escorting Miss Mallory Hale Gulley

Son of Mr. & Mrs. John Mikulencak

Mr. Avery Crain Aitken

Escorting Miss Whitney Hale Hammonds

Son of Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Tolford Aitken and the late Jennifer Crain Aitken

Mr. Jackson Austin Gilley

Escorting Miss Frances Mathilde Lee

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael David Gilley, Jr.

Mr. Nicholas Joseph Hillburn

Escorting Miss Marjorie Grace Morrison

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Kevin William Hillburn

Mr. Michael Brian Mendiola

Escorting Miss Logan Marie Quintanilla

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Rene Roberto Mendiola

Mr. Pranai Parlapalli Reddy

Escorting Miss Andrea Isabella Reyes

Son of Drs. Geeta & Sunil Parlapalli Reddy

Mr. Demetri Gilbert Sanchez

Escorting Miss Sophia Marie Sanchez

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Sanchez, Jr.

Mr. Camden Levy Larson

Escorting Miss Jadyn Alyssa Simpson

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Aaron James Larson

Mr. Kevin Milloy Koch

Escorting Miss Lillian Genevieve Smith

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth William Koch

Mr. William James McCauley III

Escorting Miss Adriana Kali Wilde

Son of Ms. Atlee Weber McCauley

Mr. William James McCauley II

Texas Beauty & Splendor

ESCORTS TO THE NOBLE VISITORS

Mr. William Michael Burch

Escorting Miss Avery Ann Burch

Son of Ms. Patricia Suzanne Helmick

Mr. Ryan Michael Burch

Mr. Garrett Kyle Kleypas

Escorting Miss Lucy Grace Fritz

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Ross Kleypas

Mr. Robert Wilson Madry IV

Escorting Miss Olivia Grace Liles

Son of Dr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson Madry III

Mr. William Henry Marsh

Escorting Miss Lexi Carmel Rivers

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Scott Alexander Marsh

Mr. Ethan Zachary Love

Escorting Miss Sarah Yvonne Smith

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Lynn Love

Mr. Colton Welder Anderson

Escorting Miss Emma Griffith Thomas

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Brad Clayton Anderson

Mr. Chad Hamilton Thomas

Escorting Miss Hadley Lynnae Thomas

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Power Thomas, Jr.

Mr. Max Nathan Rosenbloom

Escorting Miss Emma Catherine Tucker

Son of Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Steven Rosenbloom

Texas Beauty & Splendor

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Designer of the Royal Robes

David L. Phillips

Couturiers of the Royal Robes

Gloria Bechara and Samia Bechara-Palfreyman, Andres Contreras, Lucille Salinas and Monica Castillo

Photographers for the Royal Court

Raymond Gray and Fonzie Muñoz

Our sincere appreciation to the following supporters:

American Bank, Cantwell Mattress, Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Steel Realtors, Halcyon Med Spa, Park Seven, The King’s Men

THE BEND MAGAZINE

Jordan Regas • President

Kaley Regas • Vice President

Chris Knapick • Publisher

Kylie Cooper • Editor in Chief Jarred Schuetze • Art Director

Alexa Rodriguez • Managing Editor Kent Cooper • Account Executive

Las Doñas de laCorte Presents TheCoronation Royal Gown and Train Exhibit

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 N. Shoreline Boulevard No Charge for Admission

Las Doñas de la Corte dedicates this supplement in memory of our cherished and devoted members, Mrs. Lawrence Ethridge, Jr.

Mrs. F. William Foran

We take immense pride in being a part of this rich South Texas tradition. Just as Las Doñas de la Corte embodies beauty and splendor, Cantwell Mattress Company has been meticulously handcrafting exquisite sleep solutions for over a century right here in South Texas. Our commitment to quality remains unwavering, as we continue to use 100% all-natural Texas cotton in every mattress we create.

As these young women embark on their promising futures, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them.