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The Jewel Ball – 2021 Mothers’ Coffees

The Kansas City Country Club was the setting for the Jewel Ball Mothers’ Coffees, which were held on September 28th and 29th. Mothers of this year’s Debutantes, Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball, and Escorts enjoyed the fun festivities. Susie Heddens is serving as chairman of The Jewel Ball, to be held on November 27th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Kristin Goodwin, 2021 Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball chairman

 

 

Kelly McKee

 

Susie Heddens, chairman; and Kathy Woodward, vice chairman

 

Bridget Brandmeyer

 

(Seated) Carolyn Parkerson, assistant treasurer; with Shelley Preston, scrapbook chairman (standing) Dan Bolen, Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball Serenade chairman

 

Bethany Humphrey

 

 

(Seated) Kathy Woodward, vice chairman; and Susie Heddens, chairman (standing) Holly Milledge, 2021 debutante chairman; Kristin Goodwin, 2021 Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball chairman; and Jenny Turner Tuttle, 2020 debutante chairman

 

 

Debbie Yantis

 

Kat Wood Norris

Read more from the November 13, 2021 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Wirken Photography

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