Members of the Karbank family were the honorary chairmen, and Prudence and Robert True served as chairmen of Prelude 2015: Building on the Past. Imagining the Future. As the inaugural event in The 1900 Building, Harriman-Jewell Series’ guests enjoyed an evening in industrial elegance, complete with cocktails, dinner by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions, a silent […]

Members of the Committee of 100 (C100) met on September 24th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to start planning the annual gala, Create The Night…Masterpiece!, which will take place on February 20th at the Museum. The black-tie affair will highlight the opening of the Museum’s exhibit, Reflecting Class in the Age of Rembrandt and […]

The Children’s Place’s ninth annual FORE The Place Golf Tournament was held on September 18th. While lightning called players in early, the prizes, raffles and a delicious barbecue lunch sealed the wonderful day for all of the participants. Mike Cordes Mike Bray, Tom Murphy, Rick Ratliff, and Mark Miller Robin Woods Additional photos also featured […]

The National World War I Museum and Memorial’s inaugural Night at the Tower event was held on September 19th. Arzelia Gates, Ollie Gates and Anita and Gerald Gorman were the honorary co-chairmen, and Evelyn Craft Belger and Trudy Gabriel served as the co-chairmen. Quixotic performed on the Paul Sunderland Glass Bridge during the VIP Sponsor […]

September 20th was the date for Powell Gardens’ Under A Harvest Moon – A Farm to Table Dinner. Annette and Dennis Young were the honorary chairmen, and Anne Riker Powell and Hillary McCoy served as co-chairmen. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception in the Heartland Harvest Garden, followed by a wonderful meal with wine pairings created […]

October 6th was the date for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ event – The Gathering. The third annual event was held at the beautiful home of Kris and Jason Townsend. More than 130 guests enjoyed the fundraiser for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ New Roots for Refugees program. Kelly Reardon Nee and Lynn […]

December 5th is the date for The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties’ Community Ball and Cotillion at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Caitlin Eckard is the Ball chairman, and Gina McCord is serving as the Cotillion chairman. (First row) Madison Moore, Kate Kearney, Betsy Smoot, Sophie Brown, Helen Mary Kancel, Claire Smeltzer, Tricia […]

October 2nd was the date for The BOTAR’s American Royal Parade. The 90th annual event was held at the Truman Sports Complex. Hillary Winzenried served as the BOTAR Parade chairman. BOTAR Treasurer Alden Haugh (Front row) Harrison Blue and Emily Scott (middle row) Henry Foster and Mary Reed (back row) Christian Bechard and Ted Nelson […]

Studio Dan Meiners was the beautiful setting for The Family Conservancy’s Blue Carpet Event on September 18th. Kimber Myers Givner was named the first recipient of the Betsy Vander Velde Award, and Edgar from the Student Assistance Program was the featured speaker. Board Member Joe Harmon and Cherie Meyer Harmon were all smiles at the […]

September 18th was the date for CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties’ Hops & Barley Ball at the Dark Horse Distillery. Guests enjoyed signature mint juleps, dining stations created by delish!, music by Rivertown, a giving tree, a wine pull, and a silent auction. Mark Spraetz, Kansas Representative Jerry Lunn, Drew Quinn, and Rich Witaszak […]

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was the setting for a Reception to honor Dr. Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Guests at the September 25th event helped to create the Dr. Jane Chu Endowment Fund for Youth in the Performing Arts to recognize the leadership and accomplishments of the […]

On September 29th, The Kansas City Country Club was the place where the Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 2015-16 Kick-Off Luncheon took place. Guests enjoyed a fabulously choreographed sword fight from the upcoming production of The Three Musketeers. New guild members were welcomed by President Lisa Hickok. Guild President Lisa Hickok and Devon Carney, KC Ballet […]

September 20th was the date for The Mothers’ Tea for The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties’ Community Ball and Cotillion. The special event was held at the lovely home of Angela and Troy Moore. Mothers of the Cotillion participants enjoyed fun conversation and delicious fare from Brentano’s. The 65th Annual Ball will be […]

Candice and Mark A. Uhlig were the honorary chairmen, Michelle and Peter deSilva were the chairmen and cancer survivor John Holt served as the emcee of the 14th annual Treads & Threads, a benefit for The University of Kansas Hospital. The September 11th event was held at Kansas Speedway. Doctors Charles and Susan Porter Following […]

Volunteers from the Friends of UMKC’s Conservatory of Music and Dance gathered on September 15th at Lisa Schellhorn’s beautiful home to prepare invitations for Crescendo. Sherry and Gary Forsee are the honorary chairmen, and Melanie and Mike Fenske are serving as chairmen of Crescendo: New Mood Rising on November 6th at the Kauffman Center for […]

September 12th was the date when Kansas City Young Matrons’ clubhouse moved from its address at 5100 Oak Street to its new location at 5211 Cherry Street. Members, neighbors and the community at large turned out to watch the slow, steady progress of a house on wheels. Van Trust Realty provided a delicious lunch and […]

The Kansas City Young Matrons kicked off its club year at the Reassembly Day Tea. The event was held in the organization’s temporary quarters at the Central United Methodist Church. Members enjoyed a delicious brunch and caught up on all of their summer adventures. Two days earlier, KCYM’s clubhouse moved down Oak Street to its beautiful […]

The 2015 Legacy Circle Cocktail Party, a benefit for the Women’s Employment Network, was held on September 17th at the beautiful home of Julie Anderson Clark and Vince Clark. Jessica Cassidy and Megan Sinclair Hosts Julie Anderson Clark and Vince Clark with Kelly Sullivan Casey Simmons and S. Sloane Simmons Also featured in the October […]

More than 75 teams gathered on September 13th at Theis Park to play madminton. Our Town’s first Madminton Tournament raised funds for Giving the Basics, an organization that provides free personal care hygiene items that are not covered by food stamps to shelters, pantries and local schools. Players had a wonderful time dressing up in […]

The Royals Charities’ Diamond of Dreams was held recently at Kauffman Stadium. Guests enjoyed taking selfies with current and former players, drinks, food from local restaurants, a silent auction, a live performance by American Authors, and a spectacular fireworks show. Jack and Louise Donovan, Ned Yost, Kansas City Royals; David Lazzo and David Pokorny Jennifer […]

The Polsinelli Building on the Plaza was the perfect setting for The American Royal Chairman’s Club’s The Royal on the Rooftop. More than 150 young professionals enjoyed the August 6th event. Members of the Chairman’s Club act as ambassadors for the American Royal and help to recruit new supports for the Royal. Brad Garrison, Grant […]