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Jewel Ball – Club Central Casino

Jewel Ball debutantes, floor committee members and escorts rolled the dice and enjoyed a night of dancing during Club Central Casino. The affair was held at the Kansas City Downtown Library on June 9th. Guests came dressed as famous couples. Julie Aliber, Mattie Merriman, Lauren Newell, Francie Reintjes, Beth Ridge, Libby Sutherland, Laura Tutera, and Lizzy Ward were the hosts.

Also featured in the July 21st issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: David Riffel

(Seated) Beth Ridge, Francie Reintjes, Laura Tutera, Lizzy Ward, Julie Aliber, Lauren Newell, Libby Sutherland, and Mattie Merriman (standing) Andrew Morrison, Tyler Peterson, Charlie Hutchison, Robby Moriarty, Kevin Simpson, Thomas Lukens, Brady Bates, and J.T. Seigfreid
(Seated) Beth Ridge, Francie Reintjes, Laura Tutera, Lizzy Ward, Julie Aliber, Lauren Newell, Libby Sutherland, and Mattie Merriman (standing) Andrew Morrison, Tyler Peterson, Charlie Hutchison, Robby Moriarty, Kevin Simpson, Thomas Lukens, Brady Bates, and J.T. Seigfreid
(Seated) Debbie Ward, Jodie Ridge, Laura Sutherland, Kim Aliber, Ellen Merriman, Kay Newell, Mary Reintjes, and Marian Tutera (standing) Tom Ward, Bill Ridge, Todd Sutherland, Bill Aliber, Michael Merriman, Charlie Newell, Steve Reintjes, and Joe Tutera
(Seated) Debbie Ward, Jodie Ridge, Laura Sutherland, Kim Aliber, Ellen Merriman, Kay Newell, Mary Reintjes, and Marian Tutera (standing) Tom Ward, Bill Ridge, Todd Sutherland, Bill Aliber, Michael Merriman, Charlie Newell, Steve Reintjes, and Joe Tutera

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