Loews Kansas City Hotel was the site of the Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Nutcracker Ball on November 20th. Michael D. Fields served as the honorary chairman, and Karen Yungmeyer and Tempe Ostergren Elsberry were the co-chairmen. Peggy Beal, Guild president, and Jeffrey J. Bentley, Kansas City Ballet, presented the Pirouette Award to Dr. John D. Hunkeler. The Guild also recognized Jeffrey J. Bentley for being honored by the Missouri Arts Council and the State of Missouri with the 2022 Missouri Arts Award for Leadership in the Arts. The evening featured a performance by the Second Company of the Kansas City Ballet, as well as cocktails, dinner, beautiful decor from Craig Sole Designs, and entertainment by the Fountain City 45s.
Mrs. John Yungmeyer and Mrs. Andrew Elsberry, Ball co-chairmen
The Reverend and Mrs. William Fasel, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dondlinger, and Juliette Singer Spinks and Mr. Ian Spinks
Mr. Adam Yungmeyer, Jess Cain, Ashley Dickinson, Dr. and Mrs. John Yungmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Brett McClure, Jill Hinman, and Mr. and Mrs. Brandon McClure
Sunnye Lovell and Mr. Wes Sandness
Mr. Dennis Marker and Susan Lordi Marker with Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kraft
Linda Lighton and Mr. Lynn Adkins
Mr. Gary McCarthy, Marilyn Gaar, and Mr. Dan Aldridge
Read more in the January 8, 2022 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Kenny Johnson
