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BOTAR – Spring Meeting

The BOTAR committees recently met to plan The BOTAR Ball. The 70th annual event will be held on October 19th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Mandy Burditt is serving as the president.

 

Caroline Sweeney, Whitney Hoefer, and Justine Groff

 

Ashley Rodden and Mary Ann Powell

 

BOTAR President Mandy Burditt addressed the guests.

 

Guests enjoyed remarks from Maggie Freeman, who served as the 50-year president of BOTAR.

 

(Seated) Alden Haugh, Christy Schoenfeld, Mandy Burditt, president; and Amy Polen (standing) Jessica Wright, Kim Palmer, Kristie Larson, and Glen Alan Phillips, The American Royal

Additional photos featured in the August 17, 2019 issue of The Independent

Photo Credit:  Bailey Pianalto Photography

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