K-State Alumni Association – Wabash CannonBall
March 1st was the date for the K-State Alumni Association’s Wabash CannonBall. Chanie and Tom Mitchell were chairmen of the event which was held at the Overland Park Sheraton. Greg Musil served as the emcee. More than $1.6 million has been raised in the seven year history of the event to fund scholarships for area high school students who plan to attend Kansas State University.
Also featured in the April 20th issue of The Indepenent
Photo Credit: Wendy Cantwell
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(Front row) Kristin McCormick, Jordan Bever, Allison Penner, Courtney Frantz, Jordan Priddle, and Maggie Weller (back row) Phillica Thomas, Grant Hill, Tyler Johnson, Rachel King, Casey Dwyer, and Andrew Waldman |
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Adam and Elizabeth Young |
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