Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball and Escorts spent an afternoon enjoying barbecue and skeet shooting at Powder Creek Shooting Park. The June 10th event was hosted by Davis Brooks, Bobby Freeman, Michael Hamilton, William Larson, Max Leonard, Ian Longan, Taylor Norden, Graham Penner, and Chase Tetrick. Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball and Escorts: (Front row) […]

In honor of the 2018 Tie The Knot Bridal Issue, The Independent and TIVOL united to host a cocktail party at TIVOL Hawthorne Plaza on June 21st. For the occasion, the store was festooned with beautiful floral arrangements by Craig Sole. Champagne was the beverage of choice. The appetizers from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions included […]

The 64th anniversary of The Jewel Ball was held on June 16th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Charlotte White served as the chairman. Proceeds support the Kansas City Symphony and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Mr. William McClellan Lyons, representing the Kansas City Symphony; Mrs. Dwayne Kent White, Ball chairman; and Mr. Richard Calvin […]

June 5th was the date for The University of Kansas Health System’s eighth annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Celebration at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Charlie Sunderland was honored with the Legacy Award. The William H. Dunn, Sr. family and Mindy and Jeff Yowell and Jordan Yowell received Catalyst Awards. Partner […]

Mission Hills Country Club was the site for The Jewel Ball Gentlemen’s Serenade, which was held on June 3rd. The mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers of the Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball left clutching roses, with memories of the wonderful singing by the young men. Ellen and Dan Bolen, Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball assistant co-chairman; […]

The beautiful home of Brian Williams was the setting for the Folly Theater’s fourth annual Folly Garden Party on June 3rd. More than 200 partygoers enjoyed perfect weather and a jazz performance by the Jeff Harshbarger Trio. Lisa Flynn and Lisa Leonard   Ryan Hiser and David Tran   Julie Walker-Browne and Pete Browne, board […]

Mary Lockton and Michael Murphy were the honorary co-chairmen, and Carol Rauckman and Carolyn Price served as the co-chairmen of Cristo Rey Kansas City’s Dancing with the Kansas City Stars at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. The April 21st event featured a “Fly Me To The Moon” theme. Guests enjoyed an all-star […]

June 2nd was the date for Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s 70th Anniversary Gala, “A Better World,” at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The evening celebrated 70 years of strengthening the social sector with a talented and prepared workforce and honored the organization’s founders, including former Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Peggy and Terry […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City chose The National Golf Club as the site for the Legacy Invitational. The fun-filled event on June 4th featured luscious meals for breakfast and lunch, a gift salon, a cigar emporium, chair massages, and a 19th hole reception. All that was in addition to the excitement of […]