The Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties has chosen December 7th as the date for its 69th Annual Community Ball & Cotillion. The students who will be presented at the event represent 18 high schools in Our Town. (First row) Mariah Burnside, Molly Mahoney, Paige Salas, Jennifer Moreno, Regan LeValley, Ashley Williams, Sophia Klaudt, […]

The 46th annual Snow Ball will be held on January 18th at the Overland Park Convention Center. During the month of November, Friends of Curé of Ars, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. Agnes parishes gathered at events in support of the Ball. Proceeds from the gala support Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas to help […]

Margaret Austin served as the honorary chairman for the eighth annual Committee of 100 Celebratory Luncheon at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Suzanne Kasler, interior designer and author, was the featured speaker at the event, which was held on September 17th. Denise Dudenhoeffer, Anna Dudenhoeffer Simpson, Catherine Dudenhoeffer, and Caffrey Brooks Dudenhoeffer were the co-chairmen. […]

The cuisine scene in Prairie Village has become even more extraordinaire, thanks to the July move of the already popular French Market into the now-shuttered Pinot’s Palette. And the secret to its success? Well, that’s truly a Quillec family affair.  Joanne and Patrick Quillec have been making their French presence known in Our Town since […]

September 28th was the date for The Johnson County Library Foundation’s fourth annual Library Lets Loose event, which was held at the Central Resource Library in Overland Park, Kansas. Partygoers enjoyed delectable fare and drink pairings, local music, trivia games, and the Black & Veatch MakerSpace. Audrey and Asher Langworthy were the honorary hosts. Anne […]

Unity Temple on the Plaza was the setting for First Call’s annual Celebration Evening, which was held on September 26th. More than 400 guests gathered for the event that featured Elizabeth Vargas, Emmy Award-winning journalist; in conversation with Lara Moritz. Danielle and John Myers served as chairmen of the event that raised awareness about First […]

Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Hjalmarson of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Clark Hjalmarson, to Stephen Charles Balawajder, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gary Balawajder of Bluffton, South Carolina. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Peter Gerson of Mission Hills, Kansas, and the late Mr. […]

The National World War I Museum and Memorial held its fifth annual Night at the Tower on September 14th. Members of the Bloch family served as honorary co-chairmen. Libby and Brad Bergman and Deanna and Greg Graves were the co-chairmen. More than 500 guests enjoyed sumptuous refreshments, live and silent auctions, viewing the main gallery, […]

The Whole Person’s CARNIVAL! Night of Independence Gala was held on September 28th at Harrah’s North Kansas City. Guests celebrated at the event that featured a Brazilian flare, complete with music by Balacobaco do Brasil, performers from That’s Entertainment, and beautiful decor by Studio Dan Meiners. Lindsey and Ian Denney were the chairmen, and Cynthia […]

Are these the eyes of a killer? Technically, no. All that was years in the future… Back in July 1939, our scribe wrote glowingly of a young woman who graced our pages: “A success story that we delight in telling is that of Ann Eden (Ann Crowell, as we knew her less than two years […]

Peter Dodge Nichols and Gregory Albert Domres were united in matrimony on July 2nd at City Hall in New York, New York. Peter is the son of Patricia Nichols of Kansas City, Missouri, and Jesse Clyde Nichols III of Westwood Hills, Kansas, and the late Loretta Nichols. He is the grandson of the late Edward […]

Four chefs participated in Under A Harvest Moon: A Farm-To-Table Dinner, which was held at Powell Gardens on September 15th: Megan Garrelts of bluestem and Rye, Rafael Cambron of The Carriage Club, Vaughn Good of Fox and Pearl, and Carlos Falcon of Jarocho and Sayachi. Guests dined under the eaves of the Missouri Barn. The […]

September 16th was the date for the Stanislav & Friends Benefactor Party. The festive event was held at the Castle at Weatherby Lake, which was inspired by the Ashford Castle in Ireland. Stanislav & Friends, a benefit for the Park International Center for Music, took place on September 20th. Edith and Benny Lee were the […]

The Kansas City Medical Society held its 2019 Annual Meeting at the Overland Park Marriott on September 26th. Dr. Mark Brady, president, served as the chairman. Dr. Vanila Singh, a former United States Department of Health and Human Services official, was the keynote speaker. She discussed the report of the federal inter-agency task force she […]

Spotlight Premier members of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts gathered on September 18th for the second annual Fall Menu Release event. Guests enjoyed a private cocktail party filled with music on the Helzberg Hall stage. Afterward, members were treated to a delicious three-course dinner from Executive Chef Laura Comer’s new fall menu. The […]

Dr. Monique Johnston is a member of the Centurions Spring Class of 2020 and is co-chairman of the recruiting committee. Family fun time with Zahra, age six, and Theo, age four, makes her smile. Monique is the director of education programs at the Missouri Humanities Council. She earned both a master’s degree and a doctorate […]

The Hops & Barley Ball: In Color took place on September 27th at the 1900 Building. Proceeds support CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties. Children who have been removed from their homes and have a CASA volunteer advocating for them in court are far more likely to find a safe permanent home.   Annissa Epperson […]

Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 2019-2020 Season’s Fall Luncheon was held on September 12th at The Savoy at 21c. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch, followed by a warm welcome from John Walker, Guild president.   Julia Steinberg, Craig Sole, Karen Yungmeyer, and Carolyn Price   Elizabeth Webster and Jane Webster   Mary Beth Hershey, Mark McNeal, […]

Strutt With Your Mutt took place on September 15th. Nearly 2,000 people and their canine friends enjoyed the event. Proceeds support Wayside Waifs.   Volunteers: (Seated) Susan Smith, Rebecca Russell, and Dwila Funk (standing) Jennifer Storz, Kaitlyn Lotz, Terry Fahler, Sherry Weidman, Marilyn Ray, and John Eyler   Rob Sight started the 3K walk.   […]

Rita and Lamar Hunt, Jr. were the honorary chairmen, and Mary Leonida served as chairman of The Symphony League’s Symphony Ball, “The Firebird Ball.” The sold-out event was held on September 7th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a silent auction, a dinner, and a performance by Maestro Michael Stern […]

Mr. and Mrs. William Paul Straeter III of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Ann Straeter, to Bryce Alan Warnock, the son of Lorie Ann Wilson of Fairway, Kansas, and Mr. Alan Dudley Warnock, of Roeland Park, Kansas. Her grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Roger George Davies […]