Belles of the American Royal – Royal Welcome
On September 6th, the 2013 BOTARs, escorts, royal escorts, and their families gathered at the American Royal Complex to celebrate the upcoming Ball with a fiesta buffet, music and dancing. Laura Beachy and Kristin Patterson were the co-chairmen. The 64th BOTAR Ball will be held on October 19th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown.
Also featured in the October 19th issue of The Independent
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| Chris and Becky Herring, Matt Herring, Allison Kipke, and Andie and Keith Weisz |
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| Kristen Naughton, Kristen Peavey, Sarah Luby, and Pat Howell |
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| Whitney Hosty, Christy Staker, Courtney Gray, Amy Thompson, BOTAR President Kim Manka Mann, Cathy Frame, Cynthia Pistilli Savage, and Hillary Winzenried |
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| Andrea and Gil Gonder, Morgan Gonder and Henry Hodes |
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| Miguel ‘El Mambo’ DeLeon and Taylor Twibell |
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