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The Kansas City Ballet Guild – Spring Luncheon

May 10th was the date for The Kansas City Ballet Guild’s annual Spring Luncheon. The lovely event was held at the Hilton President Kansas City. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch, beautiful floral arrangements by Board Member Francie Mayer and a performance by the KCB Second Company Dancers.

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Board Members: (Front row) Pauline Henne, Jean Murphy, Lisa Schubert Hickok, outgoing president; Melanie Fenske, Mark Sappington, incoming president; Kimberlee Ried, Gala chairman; Megan Bubb Cribb, vice president; and Felicia Bondi (back row) Lauren Merriman, Sara Bower Youngblood, Susannah Sotos, Craig Sole, Lisa Sirridge, Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley, Gigi Rose, president-elect; Rosemary Durkin, Barbara Nicely, Susan Meehan-Mizer, and Addie Perry
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The beautiful décor
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Outgoing President Lisa Schubert Hickok passed the gavel to Incoming President Mark Sappington.

Additional photos featured in the June 11, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: Larry F. Levenson

 

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