St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind Medallion Ball - 11/27/09

For the past four decades, the day after Thanksgiving has been dedicated to the Medallion Ball, and this year marked the 46th annual event, sponsored by St. Lucy’s Auxiliary to the Blind. Dressed in shimmering white, the 119 candidates gathered at the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel to receive their Joan of Arc Medallions from Bishop David Zubick. The young women were honored for their more than 19,000 hours of community service. In their gorgeous gowns from Tomasina, St. Lucy’s President Annie Hanna Engel and ball chairs Kelly Hanna Riley and Mollie Hanna Lang graciously greeted guests in the pre-ball President’s Reception. The tradition-filled event benefits Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh.Photography by Megan Wylie