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BOTAR – 2023 School Tours

The BOTAR Organization participates in conducting school tours of The American Royal twice, annually. Each year, members gather in May and October to help guide school children through the various programs and offerings at The Royal. 

(Front row) Madelynne Roney, Lauren Terry, Mary Sullivan, Anna Varney, Mary Kate Throckmorton, Susan Spencer, Angela Kokoruda, and Hillary Winzenried (back row) Gia Hense, Izzy Zanone, Claire Moore, Dan Scott, Bobby Kissick, and Porter Furlong

 

A Budweiser Clydesdale was presented to a group of students.

 

Tours in progress!

Featured in the November 11, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Bailey Pianalto Photography

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