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The Jewel Ball – Gentlemen’s Serenade

The Gentlemen’s Serenade took place at Mission Hills Country Club on June 8th. The Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball enjoyed tea sandwiches and desserts, learned about good manners and serenaded their mothers and grandmothers.

Also featured in the July 12th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Mary S. Watkins Photography

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Mary Thompson, Robbie Thompson and Carolyn Bleish
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Sandy McCray and Chan McCray
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Jan Sayler, Connor McGannon and Jodi McGannon
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(First row) Evan Copaken, Bryan Morrison, Ryan Hesse, and Jack Longan (second row) Zack Royle, Robbie Thompson, Carter Olander, Chan McCray, Jonathan Mayer, Bucky Kessinger, and Connor McGannon (third row) Ben Sight, Connor Johnson, Will Cray, Drew Jurden, Parker Johnson, and Gregory Massman

 

Features

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Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball – Patrons’ Party

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The Kansas City Art Institute

While we throw around familiar terms for our beloved KCAI, we thought it might be interesting to explore who the benefactors are, what are the origins of the institution, and…