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Crib Note – Huntley Faye Tyson

Huntley Faye Tyson is the new girl in Town! The blue-eyed, brown-haired beauty was born on July 3rd to Blair and Truss Tyson of Leawood, Kansas. Huntley came into this world weighing seven pounds, two ounces, and was 20 inches long. She joins big sister Channing, age four. Huntley’s delighted grandparents are Deborah and Kenneth […]

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Congratulations, Sara & George Lewis!

Sara Martha Faessel and George Revis Lewis were wed on August 17th at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland. The bride is the daughter of Dena and Dale Faessel of Pensacola, Florida. Her groom is the son of Sara and Ralph Lewis of Prairie Village, Kansas. On the evening prior to the […]

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BOTAR – Night at the Royal

BOTARs, pages, and escorts, along with their families and friends, gathered for the BOTAR Night at the Royal. This year’s event featured drinks, dinner from Zarda Bar-B-Q, face painting, and games. Afterward, guests enjoyed the 70th American Royal Pro Rodeo. Megan Bubb and Sacha Nana were the co-chairmen. Melanie Wight and Megan Bubb   Sam […]

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Kansas City Ballet – Season Launch Party

Devon Carney and Jeffrey J. Bentley, both with Kansas City Ballet, welcomed guests to the 62nd season of Kansas City Ballet at its annual Season Launch Party. The October 11th event was co-hosted by The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center and AXA Advisors. Members of The Bolender Society had a wonderful time at the […]

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The Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball

The Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Nutcracker Ball will be held on November 23rd at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Sandy and Dr. Roger Jackson are the honorary chairmen, and Peggy Beal is serving as the chairman. On September 3rd, members of the Kansas City Ballet Guild gathered at the Todd Bolender Center for […]

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Park University – Stanislav & Friends

Honorary Chairmen Edith and Benny Lee received the First Annual Maestro Award from Greg Gunderson, Park University; at Stanislav & Friends on September 20th. The event was held on stage in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Faculty members, alumni, and students performed, much to the delight of guests. After the […]

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Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties – Community Ball & Cotillion

The Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties has chosen December 7th as the date for its 69th Annual Community Ball & Cotillion. The students who will be presented at the event represent 18 high schools in Our Town. (First row) Mariah Burnside, Molly Mahoney, Paige Salas, Jennifer Moreno, Regan LeValley, Ashley Williams, Sophia Klaudt, […]

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Snow Ball

The 46th annual Snow Ball will be held on January 18th at the Overland Park Convention Center. During the month of November, Friends of Curé of Ars, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. Agnes parishes gathered at events in support of the Ball. Proceeds from the gala support Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas to help […]

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Committee of 100 – Celebratory Luncheon

Margaret Austin served as the honorary chairman for the eighth annual Committee of 100 Celebratory Luncheon at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Suzanne Kasler, interior designer and author, was the featured speaker at the event, which was held on September 17th. Denise Dudenhoeffer, Anna Dudenhoeffer Simpson, Catherine Dudenhoeffer, and Caffrey Brooks Dudenhoeffer were the co-chairmen. […]

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The Dish With Ann – French Market

The cuisine scene in Prairie Village has become even more extraordinaire, thanks to the July move of the already popular French Market into the now-shuttered Pinot’s Palette. And the secret to its success? Well, that’s truly a Quillec family affair.  Joanne and Patrick Quillec have been making their French presence known in Our Town since […]

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The Johnson County Library Foundation – Library Lets Loose

September 28th was the date for The Johnson County Library Foundation’s fourth annual Library Lets Loose event, which was held at the Central Resource Library in Overland Park, Kansas. Partygoers enjoyed delectable fare and drink pairings, local music, trivia games, and the Black & Veatch MakerSpace. Audrey and Asher Langworthy were the honorary hosts. Anne […]

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First Call – Celebration Evening

Unity Temple on the Plaza was the setting for First Call’s annual Celebration Evening, which was held on September 26th. More than 400 guests gathered for the event that featured Elizabeth Vargas, Emmy Award-winning journalist; in conversation with Lara Moritz. Danielle and John Myers served as chairmen of the event that raised awareness about First […]

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Congratulations, Sara & Stephen!

Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Hjalmarson of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Clark Hjalmarson, to Stephen Charles Balawajder, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gary Balawajder of Bluffton, South Carolina. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Peter Gerson of Mission Hills, Kansas, and the late Mr. […]

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The National World War I Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

The National World War I Museum and Memorial held its fifth annual Night at the Tower on September 14th. Members of the Bloch family served as honorary co-chairmen. Libby and Brad Bergman and Deanna and Greg Graves were the co-chairmen. More than 500 guests enjoyed sumptuous refreshments, live and silent auctions, viewing the main gallery, […]

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The Whole Person – CARNIVAL! Night of Independence Gala

The Whole Person’s CARNIVAL! Night of Independence Gala was held on September 28th at Harrah’s North Kansas City. Guests celebrated at the event that featured a Brazilian flare, complete with music by Balacobaco do Brasil, performers from That’s Entertainment, and beautiful decor by Studio Dan Meiners. Lindsey and Ian Denney were the chairmen, and Cynthia […]

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Toast to Olde Tymes – Ann Eden

Are these the eyes of a killer? Technically, no. All that was years in the future… Back in July 1939, our scribe wrote glowingly of a young woman who graced our pages: “A success story that we delight in telling is that of Ann Eden (Ann Crowell, as we knew her less than two years […]

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Congratulations, Peter & Greg!

Peter Dodge Nichols and Gregory Albert Domres were united in matrimony on July 2nd at City Hall in New York, New York. Peter is the son of Patricia Nichols of Kansas City, Missouri, and Jesse Clyde Nichols III of Westwood Hills, Kansas, and the late Loretta Nichols. He is the grandson of the late Edward […]

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Powell Gardens – Under A Harvest Moon: A Farm-To-Table Dinner

Four chefs participated in Under A Harvest Moon: A Farm-To-Table Dinner, which was held at Powell Gardens on September 15th: Megan Garrelts of bluestem and Rye, Rafael Cambron of The Carriage Club, Vaughn Good of Fox and Pearl, and Carlos Falcon of Jarocho and Sayachi. Guests dined under the eaves of the Missouri Barn. The […]

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Park International Center for Music – Stanislav & Friends Benefactor Party

September 16th was the date for the Stanislav & Friends Benefactor Party. The festive event was held at the Castle at Weatherby Lake, which was inspired by the Ashford Castle in Ireland. Stanislav & Friends, a benefit for the Park International Center for Music, took place on September 20th. Edith and Benny Lee were the […]

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Kansas City Medical Society – 2019 Annual Meeting

The Kansas City Medical Society held its 2019 Annual Meeting at the Overland Park Marriott on September 26th. Dr. Mark Brady, president, served as the chairman. Dr. Vanila Singh, a former United States Department of Health and Human Services official, was the keynote speaker. She discussed the report of the federal inter-agency task force she […]

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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – Fall Menu Release

Spotlight Premier members of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts gathered on September 18th for the second annual Fall Menu Release event. Guests enjoyed a private cocktail party filled with music on the Helzberg Hall stage. Afterward, members were treated to a delicious three-course dinner from Executive Chef Laura Comer’s new fall menu. The […]

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