TEXARKANA MAGAZINE PRESENTING THE 2022 TEXARKANA COTILLION D ebutantes PHOTOS BY MATT CORNELIUS Mary Claire Wright Reagan Elizabeth Potts Trinity Marie Tutolo
Nine debutantes, dressed in traditional gowns and carrying bouquets of red roses, were presented to society on December 28, 2022, at Texarkana Country Club. John Crisp, master of ceremonies, introduced each young lady as she stepped from the dais. Vicki Carr and Andrea Finley played the chosen debut song for each debutante as she and her escort circled the room. This season was coordinated by Miss Blaire Barlow.
TRINITY MARIE TUTOLO
ensemble is complete with opera-length matte satin gloves by Carolina Amato. REAGAN ELIZABETH POTTS Miss Reagan Elizabeth Potts is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Chris Potts of Texarkana, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Potts and Dr. and Mrs. Milburn Haynes both of Texarkana, Arkansas. She was presented by her father, and was escorted by her brother, Spencer Potts, who is a senior at Pleasant Grove High School. Miss Potts is a sophomore at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she is majoring in exercise science for physical therapy. She is a member of the Psi chapter of Chi Omega and enjoys volunteering at Life Source in Fayetteville where she helps children after school with their homework. She is a member of First Baptist Church Texarkana, but attends Cross Church while in Fayetteville. Reagan chose the song “Wildest Dreams” by Taylor Swift as her presentation song. She chose a Sincerity gown by Justin Alexander for her debut. The timeless A-line silhouette was
perfected by a classic sweetheart neckline featuring princess seams. Matching buttons extending the length of the back accentuated the timeless design. The ensemble was completed by matching opera length gloves with pearl buttons. MARY CLAIRE WRIGHT Miss Mary Claire Wright is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trey Wright of Fulton, Arkansas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vic Massanelli Jr. of Hope, Arkansas, and Mr. and Mrs. George Wright Jr. also of Hope, Arkansas. Mary Claire is a sophomore at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she is majoring in apparel merchandising and product development in the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences. She was named on the dean’s list for her freshman year. Mary Claire is a member of the Psi Chapter of the Chi Omega sorority, where she is involved with Chi Omega recruitment, and their national philanthropy, The Make A Wish Foundation. She got the opportunity to
Miss Trinity Marie Tutolo is the daughter of Mr. Derek Tutolo and Mrs. Heather Barnette and the stepdaughter of Mr. James Barnette Jr. and Mrs. Holly Tutolo. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harris of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnette of Texarkana, Texas, and Miss Linda Booker of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Miss Tutolo is a sophomore at Texarkana College and will finish her child psychology degree at Texas A&M-Texarkana. Miss Tutolo attends Church on the Rock in Texarkana. “Once Upon a December” was Miss Tutolo’s selection for her presentation song, which comes from one of her favorite childhood films, the 1997 classic, Anastasia. She was escorted by her brother, Chance Michael Tutolo, a senior at Pleasant Grove High School. Trinity was presented in an elegant ball gown by Justin Alexander. Effortlessly chic with a modern notch neckline, this strapless gown features a Mikado bodice paired with a tulle ruffle skirt. The tiered statement skirt is finished with a simple Mikado belt at the waist. Trinity’s
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