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SOCIAL CIRCLES

Crib Note – George August Lane

A bouncing baby boy named George August Lane was born on September 8th to Lisa and Michael Lane of Rocky River, Ohio. The darling boy has blue eyes and light brown hair and weighed eight pounds, 14 ounces. He joins his older brothers, William, age five, and T.J., age three. George’s grandparents are Ann and […]

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Happy Birthday, June Marie!

June Marie Winzenried turned one on April 13th. She is the darling daughter of Hillary and Adam Winzenried. June celebrated her special birthday with family and friends on April 25th at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. She is a happy little girl who loves to chase her Shitzu dog, Tinkerbell. June enjoys music and waves to […]

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Congratulations, Emily & Benjamin!

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Williams of Coppell, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Elizabeth Williams, to Benjamin Gustav Wickman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Fred Wickman of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Williams and the late Mr. and Mrs. […]

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Crib Note – Ginny Marie Craig

A pink bundle of joy named Ginny Marie Craig arrived on March 9th to Nicole and B.J. Craig of Our Town. The little beauty weighed nine pounds, three ounces and has slate blue eyes and dark brown hair. Her proud grandparents are Marianne and Timothy J. Burns of Loch Lloyd and Mary Ann and Bernard […]

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Congratulations, Megan & Andrew!

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Lynn Turner of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Lea Turner, to Andrew William Pence, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Keith Pence of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Alfred Joseph Lane, Sr., of Mission Hills and the late Mr. Lane […]

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Crib Note – Brock Oliver Able

A darling baby boy named Brock Oliver Able was born on February 17th to Kelsey and Christopher Able of Prairie Village. Brock has brown hair and blue eyes and weighed seven pounds, two ounces. His proud grandparents are Nancy and Matt Buchmann of Leawood and Barb and Matt Able of Leawood. Brock’s adorable nursery is […]

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Crib Note – Mary Grace Martin

Rebecca and Scott Martin of Prairie Village welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Mary Grace Martin, on February 27th. She has blue eyes and light brown hair. Mary Grace weighed six pounds, 13 ounces and was 18 and one half inches long. The proud grandparents are Mary and John Harrison of Leawood and Dorian Busby of […]

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Congratulations, Laura & Daniel!

Deborah Smith and Dr. Mark Myron of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Elizabeth Myron, to Daniel Marx McCarthy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy of Highland Park, New Jersey. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Edward Smith of Kansas City and the late Mr. Smith […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick!

Kathryn Eleanor Stinson and Matthew Ray Patrick were married on October 18th at St. Mary’s the Annunciation Catholic Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Groves of Our Town and Dr. and Mrs. Wade Stinson of Gainesville, Florida. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. […]

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Congratulations, Justine & Michael!

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joseph Nolte of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Justine Elizabeth Nolte, to Michael Geoffrey Groff, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jerome Groff of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Zeller and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nolte, Jr. […]

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Congratulations, Madison & Taylor!

Mr. and Mrs. William Paul Wiedeman of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Madison Carolyn Wiedeman, to Taylor Case Dorman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Case Dorman of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Curnutt of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. John Wiedeman of […]

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Congratulations, Kelly & Jonathan!

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joseph Reardon II of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Lynn Reardon, to Jonathan Bond Nee, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bond Nee of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Sullivan of Our Town and the late […]

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Vacation Vignette – Kansas City Staycation

 Molly Rees Pratt, Elizabeth Barnickel and Julia Poe had a fantastic Spring Break. The three Shawnee Mission East seniors enjoyed a “staycation” and traveled all around Our Town. The friends especially enjoyed the Country Club Plaza, Westport and the Liberty Memorial. Cheers to this darling trio and their adventures in what we think of as […]

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Congratulations, Colleen & Thomas!

Mr. and Mrs. James Daniel Hamilton of Wheaton, Illinois, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Mary Hamilton, to Thomas Montgomery Watson, the son of Sally Spradling Stuart of Overland Park and Mr. Christopher Jay Watson of Fairway. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carroll Malaby of Lanark, […]

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Congratulations, Kaitlin & Joseph!

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Thomas Byrne of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlin Victoria Elizabeth Byrne, to Joseph Anthony Privitera II, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anthony Privitera of Leawood. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Donald Joseph Quinn of Kansas City and the late Mr. […]

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Congratulations, Lauren & Alexander!

Mr. and Mrs. David Edward Williamson of Berea, Ohio, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Mary Williamson, to Alexander Lamonte Parker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Sawyer Parker of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak and the late Mr. and […]

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Tails Of Our Town – Skye Mercy

We are happy to report that Skye Mercy’s sad tale has a happy ending. Skye was found tied to a truck parked outside in Stockton, Kansas, where she was scared, alone and hungry. Great Plains SPCA helped to fly her to Our Town and provided her with medical treatment and tender loving care. She was […]

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Congratulations, Alexandra & Yann!

Mrs. B. B. Andersen of Our Town is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Alexandra Patricia Andersen, to Yann Benjamin Coquoz, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Coquoz of Nassau, the Bahamas. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. B. B. Andersen. Alex is the granddaughter of the late […]

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Congratulations, Erin & Paul!

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fischer of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Kay Fischer, to Paul Burroughs Rainer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rainer of Austin, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Connie Waide Allen of Perryton, Texas, and the late Dr. Eugene Waide and Mr. Eugene […]

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Congratulations, Dara & James!

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Charles Nemes of Singer Island, Florida, and Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard Helmut von Hollander of West Hartford, Connecticut, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dara Ilene von Hollander, to James Scott Whitaker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John William Whitaker of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Kimminau!

Kristyn Leigh Reardon and John David Kimminau were married on August 2nd at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joseph Reardon of Leawood. Kristyn is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Sullivan of Our Town and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joseph Reardon. Her […]

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