Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park – Stems: A Garden Soirée
Debbie and Wes Jenson were the honorary chairmen for Stems: A Garden Soirée, a benefit for The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park. The 10th annual event was held on June 24th at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Guests enjoyed drinks, fabulous fare from local restaurants, great art, live music, and fireworks. Proceeds support the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, and city art installations.
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Wes and Debbie Jenson, honorary chairmen; with Nancy and Jim Holland |
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Fireworks lit up the sky. |
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Richard and Linda Patterson |
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Kim Ledbetter, Libby Irving and Kim Alavarez |
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Guests enjoyed spending time in the beautiful tent. |
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Rusty Owings and Jill Grotzinger, The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park |
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John and Susan Gampper, Tony Privitera and Deb and Ken Castinado |
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Debbie and Wes Jenson, honorary chairmen; Micah Feingold and Cindy Laufer |
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Partygoers danced to the tunes of Funk Syndicate. |
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Amy and Jon Stanfield, Mayor Carl Gerlach and Jacki and Jason Davis |
Additional photos featured in the September 2, 2017 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Mark Stuecheli
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