Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Nutcracker Ball Benefactor Party was held on November 29th at The American. Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman was the host. With festive food, drink, and decor, guests eagerly anticipated the Nutcracker Ball, which was held two evenings later.
Bill and Carolyn Parkerson, Jack Rowe, and Nanette and Ken Lippincott
Lisa Hickok and Brian McCallister, Marilyn Gaar, Melissa Ford and Eric Molloy, and Barbara Storm
Chris Cornwell, Dana Koehn, Carl and Lynne Weilert, and Cindy and Robert Hisle
George and Francis Gerritz, Cyndi James, Guild president; Melinda and Darold Frenzen, and Hank and Mary Beth Hershey
Anna and John Allen with Sarah Nelson and Jesse Pedraza
Edward Milbank and Patricia Scott
(Seated) Kathi Brink, Nancy Kraft, Peggy Jones, Diana Percy, and Karen Lordi (standing) Denise Minut, Courtney Jones, Rick Kraft, and Honorary Ball Chairmen Dennis Marker and Susan Lordi Marker
Featured in the January 13, 2024 issue of The Independent
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