It was a lovely tribute to the BOTAR 50-year honoraries at Ellen Merriman’s superb home recently! Daughters paid homage to their mothers in the class of 1975, and Vicky Leonard, BOTAR president that year, was invited to the luncheon. Congratulations to all!
Committee Members: Susan Scott, Laura Langdon, Sarah Halcomb, Erin Schilling, and Sarah BartelThe co-chairmen of the event are all daughters of the 50-year BOTARs: Sarah Halcomb with Kathie Manda, Debby Duensing with Erin Schilling, Sarah Bartel with Sharon Fate, and Kate Reinhardt, vice president American Royal1975 BOTARs: Becky Bennett, Kathie Manda, Vivion Hansen, Vicky Leonard, 1975 BOTAR president; Debby Duensing, Sharon Fate, and Marilyn O’Hearne
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