On July 13th the USA International Ballet Competition Organization, hereinafter referred to as IBC, conducted an honorary dinner for W.D. (Billy) Mounger at the Country Club of Jackson and on the following night a gala pperformance featuring ballet stars from around the world was presented in Thalia Mara Hall. Thalia Mara was a famous ballerina who established a ballet company and school of dance in Jackson. She was responsible for bringing the first IBC to Jackson and was so ably supported by Warren Ludlum, Esq., the first chairman of the event. It was Warren Ludlum that subsequently involved Mr. Mounger in the IBC.
Billy received a framed certificate at the tribute dinner which contained…