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St. Teresa’s Academy – 150th Anniversary Gala

More than 650 guests gathered for St. Teresa’s Academy’s 150th Anniversary Gala at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Katie and Ryan Duffy and Denise and Dave Schloegel were the co-chairmen of the November 19th event. Guests enjoyed listening to remarks from several alumnae whose lives have been significantly impacted by their experience and education at the Academy.

8-Titia and Josh Batz
Tatia Anderson Batz and Josh Batz
10-Trozollos and Wholeys
Cliff Erwin and Katie Stacy Erwin, Michael Judy and Mary Jane Groff Judy, Sarah Trozzolo Brewster, Molly Wholey Lane, and Josh Brewster
Online 2-Henry Kugeler and Coates Samuelson
Henry Kugeler and Coates Samuelson are great great-grandchildren of STA’s first student, Laura Coates.
Online 3-Jean, Bill Sr., and Bob Dunn
Honorary Chairman Jean Aylward Dunn and Bill Dunn, Sr. with Bob Dunn
Online 1-Aylward Family
Mary Beth Aylward Cicchetti and Gwen Aylward
Online 4-Thompsons
(Seated) Mary and Paul Thompson with Scott and Pam Thompson (standing) Amy Wiedeman Thompson and Mark Thompson
9-Wells and Fielders
Glen and Joan Wellington, Holly Fielder and Chrissie and Doug Fielder

Additional photos featured in the December 17, 2016 issue 
Photo Credit: Kdog

 

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