Kansas City Young Matrons – Civics Honoring Day
The Kansas City Young Matrons held its annual Civics Honoring Day on October 5th at its temporary headquarters, the Central United Methodist Church. Members heard updates from three of KCYM’s affiliate organizations: Ozanam, HappyBottoms Diaper Bank and Sheffield Place.
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Michele Nelson, Valerie Burke and Janet Bjerke |
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Mother and Daughter Life Members Cokie Strafer and Judy Horn |
Also featured in the November 14, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Remley
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