The elegant Mothers’ Tea, the beginning of the Cotillion season for The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas, was held recently at Lake Quivira Country Club. The ladies who gathered represented students from 28 area high schools who will be debutantes and escorts at the 69th Community Ball and Cotillion on December […]

September 5th was the date for the Royal Welcome for BOTARs, Escorts, and Royal Escorts. Cathy Frame, Maggie Frame, and Anna Frame served as the co-chairmen. Guests learned about the history, mission, and purpose of the American Royal. Afterward, their parents joined them – and everyone celebrated the start of the BOTAR season. The 70th […]

More than 100 ballet enthusiasts and dancers gathered for Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Kick Off Party, which was held on August 25th at Lidia’s Kansas City. Guests enjoyed listening to Guild President John Walker and Devon Carney, Kansas City Ballet, discuss the exciting new season ahead. Proceeds support the company’s repertory, its engagement and educational […]

Members of BARRE KC, Kansas City Ballet’s young friends group, recently enjoyed the KC Streetcar BARRE Crawl, where each stop featured a theme from one of this year’s ballet performances.The mid-afternoon fun began with an open rehearsal of Carmina Burana at the Todd Bolender Center, followed by a trip to the Crossroads Hotel for a […]

The Kansas City Young Matrons held its Reassembly Day Tea on September 9th. A delicious brunch preceded the first business meeting of the 2019-2020 year. Karen Leimer is serving as president.   Kristy Frazier, Anne Keil, and Sally Beal   Susan Kreamer and Teri Kehm   Past Presidents: Mary Pat Fruin, Sue Lund, Bonne Illig, […]

Jo and Mike Kuckelman are the presidents for the 46th Annual Snow Ball, with Mary McGowan Swartz, representing the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, serving as the honorary president. Cocktails, dinner, and dancing are on the agenda for the evening of January 18th at the Overland Park Convention Center. The event is a benefit for […]

Michael Comer is a graduate of Kansas State University and a vice president with JE Dunn Construction. He is a member of the Centurions Spring Class of 2020. The May Task Force, of which he was a member, focused on Kansas City’s past and future. He is currently serving as chairman of the legacy committee, […]

Sara Elizabeth Colt Goodwin and George Thomas Lin were married on June 22nd at Christ Community Church Brookside. The bride is the daughter of Kristin and John Goodwin of Mission Hills, Kansas. She is the granddaughter of Sara Colt of Mission Hills and the late Mack Colt, and Elizabeth and Frederick Goodwin, Jr. of Mission […]

Liz and Greg Maday were the honorary chairmen, and Kathy and Mark Donovan served as the chairmen for The University of Kansas Health System’s 18th annual Treads & Threads. More than 4,000 guests gathered for the September 6th event, which was held at Kansas Speedway. Proceeds will help bring leading-edge proton therapy to The University […]

Mr. John Douglas Miller of Kansas City, Missouri, is pleased to announce the engagement of his daughter, Victoria Elizabeth Miller, to Patrick Bryan Melland, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bryan Melland of Kansas City. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mrs. Miller. Her grandparents are the late Mr. and […]

Cynthia Pistilli Savage, Caroline Savage, and Lindley Savage served as co-chairmen of the 2019 BOTAR Presidents’ Tea. The September 7th event was held at The Kansas City Country Club. The 2019 BOTAR class and the Pages were introduced to the guests. The BOTAR Ball will be held on October 19th at the Muehlebach Tower of […]

In the Directors of Philanthropy issue, The Independent celebrates the remarkable people in Our Town who donate so much of their time and talents to charitable organizations. They make Kansas City a better place to live. Baptist-Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation To provide support in the greater Kansas City area for crisis related medical assistance, neighborhood […]

She married a jazz musician. That doesn’t completely explain Tillie Heyle’s love for the Conservatory, but it’s a good start. During his college days at the University of Missouri, Alvin K. Heyle was the pianist and leader of Rocky Heyle and His Radio Band. He was 27 when they married in 1934 and already an […]

Caitlin O’Byrne Waters’ personal motto is “to help others leave today better than yesterday.” She fearlessly pursues this mission with everything she does, whether it’s helping people live healthier lifestyles or dedicating her time and talents to local organizations. Her main passions are literacy and wellness. Caitlin has been a member of the steering committee […]

MOCSA’s 15th annual Night Out with MOCSA was held at The Gallery and The Kill Devil Club. Guests enjoyed remarks from Jenn Toro, featured speaker; along with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, fabulous auction items, and the music of DJ Max James. Ronda Zillner was the honorary chairman, and Cathy Wear-Ferguson and Stephane Bradley Cooch served as […]

Cooper Stephen Rau is the first child for Linda Howard Rau and Matthew Stephen Rau of Prairie Village, Kansas. This darling boy weighed eight pounds, four ounces, and was 20 inches long when he was born on June 5th. Cooper has blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. He is the first grandchild for doting grandparents […]

As a member of Centurions, Eric Munninghoff has served as a member of the diversity committee, social chairman, member of the “Soil to Supper” Food and Agriculture Task Force, and as a member of the Wildcard Task Force. He is a Kansas City native, who now coaches basketball at Rockhurst High School, his alma mater. […]

Missy and Bill Love’s home was the beautiful setting for the BOTAR Parent Welcome event on August 27th. Parents of the 2019 BOTAR class and BOTAR Executive Committee members gathered for a cocktail party to celebrate the beginning of the 2019 BOTAR season. Missy Schaffer and Kathy Woodward served as the co-chairmen.   The beautiful […]

The lovely home of Jamie Berg was the setting for the BOTAR Buffet on August 29th. BOTARs were told their escort pairing at the festive “Here’s the Scoop,” themed-event. Margaret Lang and Amy Looney served as the co-chairmen.   (Front row) Lauren Zastrow, Katie Hall, Lauren Hunter, AnnaHelen Weber, Mallory McKee, Maggie Keenan, Michaela Henne, […]

More than 1,000 guests gathered for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Rise Rooftop Crawl on August 24th. The fifth annual event raised $500,000 to support life-changing friendships for children facing adversity. Partygoers visited rooftop parties in the Crossroads at private locations, including Barkley, Corrigan Station, and BBBSKC. Each destination featured a vacation theme, including Europe, Cuba, […]

Amy McLiney Hart of Kansas City, Missouri, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Ellen Joy Hart, to John Fredrick Logan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick James Logan, Jr. of Leawood, Kansas. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Kevin Mark Hart. Ellie is the granddaughter of Mr. […]