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The Jewel Ball – Prelude Party

The Jewel Ball Prelude Party officially kicked off the 2016 Jewel Ball season on June 2nd at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Carol Fryer, Cappy Powell and Laura Redmond served as the Prelude Party co-chairmen. 

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Amy Volini, Page co-chairman; Susan Jones, Family Liaison chairman; and Sarah Bloss, Page chairman
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Page Reed, Jewel Ball chairman; and Nancy Sachse, Jewel Ball vice chairman
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Guest Speaker Frank Byrne, Kansas City Symphony
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Dr. David Moore, Sharon Orr and Nancy and Mike Thiessen (out of camera range) Kathleen Moore and Rich Orr
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Jewel Ball Chairman Page Reed introduced, The Jewel Ball – A Celebration, a video portraying the event’s history and traditions.
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The Jewel Ball Debutantes gathered on the steps of Brandmeyer Hall. Smiling for the camera are (Front row) Mary B Freeman, Hillary Pierson-Eib, Michaela Henne, and AnnaHelen Weber (second row) Katie Spradling, Eliza Samuelson, Madison Peavey, and Lily Archer (third row) Rilye Fries, Adele Royle, Staley Lane, and Katie Hall (fourth row) Elizabeth Deckert, Caroline Hogan, Maggie McGannon, Lucy Miller, and Chloie Costello (back row) Lexi Woodward, Elaine Kerr and Kai Bixby (out of camera range) Anne Marie Andrews, Emily Burcham, Katie Dock, Brooke Peterson, and Amanda Rivard
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Julían Zugazagoitia, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; and Frank Byrne, Kansas City Symphony; featured speakers

Additional photos featured in the June 25, 2016 issue 
Photo Credit: Wirken Photography

 

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