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BOTAR – Royal Welcome Party

September 6th was the date for the BOTAR Royal Welcome Party at The American Royal Center. BOTARs, Escorts and Royal Escorts and their families enjoyed delicious fare from Relish Catering and watched a youth open practice in the arena. Karen Peavey and Kristen Peavey served as the co-chairmen. The 69th BOTAR Ball will be held on October 20th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.

Co-chairmen Kristen Peavey and Karen Peavey flanked Blythe Robertson, BOTAR president.

 

(Front row) Maggie Frame, Sarah Spradling and Anna Frame (back row) Grace Stafford, Ellie Stafford and Catherine Sterbenz

 

Carolyn Sterbenz, Bess Eickhorst and Cynthia Pistilli Savage

 

(Front row) Lucy Mayor, Emily Haugh, BOTAR President Blythe Robertson, Corker Dallam, Julie McCann, Laura McEachen, and Susan Spencer (back row) Marcy Waugh, Kristie Larson, Jessica Wright, and Charlie Tetrick, American Royal board chairman

Also featured in the October 13, 2018 issue of The Independent. 

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