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The 2023 BOTAR Presidents’ Tea

The Kansas City Country Club was the site for The BOTAR Presidents’ Tea, where the 2023 BOTARs and Pages were presented. The August 26th event was hosted by the Presidents of the Belles of The American Royal. The festivities included the traditional historic fashion show, as well as the reveal of the 2023 gown. The BOTAR Ball will be held on October 28th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.

Bonnie Kudrna and Paula Longan

 

Courtney Nelson, Britton Nelson, Caroline Reid, and Susan Reid

 

Aimee Hausman, Caroline Hausman, Maggie Carr, Katie Carr, Nancy Wilkerson, president; Lynne Beaver, and Tori Beaver

 

Maggie Carr, Katie Carr, Aimee Hausman, Caroline Hausman, Katie Mulhern, Patty Hummel, and Katie Hummel

 

Rosa Cribb and Megan Bubb

 

Amy Varney, Anna Varney, Jennifer Hense, and Gia Hense

 

Katie Hummel and Margaret Hudson

 

(Seated) Joey Straube (standing) Nancy Wilkerson, president; and Missy Love, Tea co-chairman

 

Historic Gowns Co-chairmen Janet Taggart and Therese Smith

 

Caroline Young, Carolyn Sterbenz, and Cynthia Pistilli Savage

Featured in the October 14, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: David Riffel

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