October 18, 2025
The 2025 BOTARs and Pages were introduced at The BOTAR President’s Tea on August 23rd at The Kansas City Country Club. Mary Ann Knopke is serving as president, and the BOTAR Ball will take place on October 18th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.
Featured in the October 18, 2025 issue of The Independent
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