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63rd Annual BOTAR Ball

The BOTARs, escorts and royal escorts recently gathered with their families at the American Royal to celebrate the upcoming Ball which will be held on October 20th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Guests enjoyed a Mexican buffet and the Quarter Horse Show. Kim Manka Mann and Lora Garrison were the co-chairmen. 

Also featured in the October 13th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit:  Anthony Mendolia

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Tom and Gail Cluen, Jack Cluen, Katherine Kilroy, and Marianne and Terry Kilroy
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 Kevin and Carol Fryer with John Fryer
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Cole and Kathy Ogdon, Charlie Ogdon, Reagan Fromm, and Julie and David Fromm

 

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