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Kansas City Young Matrons – 2022 Magic Ball

The Overland Park Sheraton was the site for Kansas City Young Matrons’ 2022 Magic Ball, which was held on April 30th. Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, a live auction, a wine pull, and dancing to the music of KOKOMO. Ben McAnany and Eric Vossman were the honorary co-chairmen, and Joni Etherington and Lundy Joyce served as the co-chairmen. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit Sheffield Place.

Dan and Peyton Sweeney, Susan and Ben McAnany, and Craig Gaffney

 

Nancy Brown modeled an auction item.

 

Katie and Eric Vossman, honorary co-chairman; with Ben McAnany, honorary co-chairman; and Susan McAnany

 

Honorary Co-chairmen Eric Vossman and Ben McAnany

 

Kelly Welch, Sheffield Place

 

Tanna Guthrie, auctioneer

Featured in the June 11, 2022 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: Roy Inman

 

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