National League of Junior Cotillions
Person-Caswell County Chapter
Welcome
Thank you for visiting the Person-Caswell chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions.
Announcements
NEW MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!!!
Parents submit your member nominations for next season as invitations will be mailed to families very soon! You can also request that your friends go to our website to pre-register their children insuring their receipt of an invitation for 2019-2020.
As well as our traditional Junior Cotillion program, fifth through eighth grades, we now have Pre-Cotillion for Kindergarten through Fourth grade which offers instruction in the areas of manners in the home, rules of introductions, proper greetings, sports etiquette and basic table manners. Durhing our "time at the table" we will study the place setting, use of basic silverware, the proper way to eat soup and other foods. We will explore making and keeping friends, the thank you note, and discuss the values of honor, dignity, respect, honesty and responsibility. All etiquette taught is age appropriate and presented in a fun setting.
About Director
Jean Carden, a lifelong resident of Durham, North Carolina and born at Duke, was director of Duke University Hospital Auxiliary for over 30 years. Under her direction, it became the largest fundraising auxiliary in the country. She is a member of Duke Campus Club, the oldest female organization on campus where she served as president during the 2014 centennial year. She continues to serve on their board. Jean is a member of Duke Retirees Association and served two years as its president. While raising her family she was held many positions in church and her children’s schools. Durham Sales and Marketing awarded her their prestigious Community Service Award. She enjoys bridge, tennis, pickleball, theater, music and all dance with a special passion of Zumba. Her greatest passion is her family. Participating in different aspects of cotillion are her husband Bill Carden who helps demonstrate dance steps and is the music man, daughters Kim McClintock and Karen Addison assist at Grand Spring Ball, grandson Will McClintock has been a junior assistant for 5 years. Becoming a family affair has added so much to the pleasure
Teaching 5 years of the 25 year old Person Caswell Chapter has brought added pleasure to the Cardens. Family member and chapter founder, Sheila Carden taught the first 20 years.