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BOTAR – 2022 World Series of Barbecue

On September 30th, BOTARs and escorts of the Class of 2022 gathered with BOTAR members for a delightful time at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue. The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown was the site for The BOTAR Ball, which was held on October 15th. Amy Polen is this year’s BOTAR president.   

Olivia Vance

 

Max McLiney, Tori Thomas, and Max Leonard

 

(Front row) Liz Konecny and Emma Lantz (back row) Mary Havens and Catherine Henne

 

Luke Garrison on the dance floor

Featured in the October 29, 2022 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Annie Tuttle Photography

 

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