Milburn Country Club was the place for the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Annual Spring Luncheon on May 21st. Guest Speaker Shannon Hodge brought a new perspective on ways of looking at food in her presentation, “Stop the Food Fight.” Ralph Wrobley and his son, Kirk Wrobley, presented Kay Roscoe with the Madeline C. Wrobley Volunteering […]

The Kansas City Club recently held a Kansas City Conversations event. Members and guests enjoyed socializing and a delicious lunch. Dr. Matthew Naylor, National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial; was the featured speaker.  Also featured in the July 12th issue of The Independent  Ken Ragan, Dr. Matthew Naylor, featured speaker; Bryan Flanagan, Kansas […]

The Designers of the 45th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse were celebrated recently at the Designers’ Toast Party 2014. The Kansas City Symphony Alliance has hosted the longest-running, continuous Showhouse event in the country. This year’s stunning design work was featured at 1246 West 59th Street. Also featured in the June 12, 2014 issue of The Independent […]

May 10th was the date for Wayside Waifs annual Fur Ball Gala at the Overland Park Convention Center. The score card of fun included an all-star “tail”gate, dinner, silent and live auctions, and adorable puppies and kittens. More than 1,000 guests attended the sold-out baseball themed event, “Our Waifs Are in a League of Their […]

The Gentlemen’s Serenade took place at Mission Hills Country Club on June 8th. The Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball enjoyed tea sandwiches and desserts, learned about good manners and serenaded their mothers and grandmothers. Also featured in the July 12th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Mary S. Watkins Photography Mary Thompson, Robbie Thompson and Carolyn […]

Many kudos go to the 22 candidates at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale, which took place on May 29th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The 2014 Man & Woman of the Year were Abbey Brockman and Tyler Paytas.  Also featured in the July 12th issue of […]

Barbara Storm was the chairman of the Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon on May 16th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. The event, a benefit for United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Kansas City, honored seven women from Our Town for their ability to balance motherhood and family life with personal achievement and service to our […]

Guests partied until the wee hours at the Margarita Ball on May 9th at Club 1000. DJ Ashton Martin and Lost Wax provided the rockin’ entertainment. Proceeds support Hope House, which provides shelter and comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence. Also featured in the June 28, 2014 issue of The Independent  DJ Ashton Martin […]

Kimberly Wilkerson and Ryan Wilkerson served as the co-hosts of Haas & Wilkerson Insurance’s 75th anniversary party. Family, friends, clients, and business partners gathered at the May 29th event to celebrate the third generation, Kansas City based business. Also featured in the June 28th issue of The Independent  Peter Ho, Mark Soukup and Jim Krezek […]

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Challenger Program’s Challenge Your Fashion was held on April 26th at Municipal Auditorium. Shirley Pryor was the honorary chairman, and Bree and Jeremy Gaskill were the chairmen of the seventh annual event that featured a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions, a fashion show, and live music from the […]

The Pembroke Hill School recently celebrated May Day, and students enjoyed dancing and wrapping the May Pole. Also featured in the June 28th issue of The Independent  Arianna Lane, Samantha Jones, Tristan Threatt, and David Heddens (Clockwise from back) Remley Grant, Ava Wolff, Audrey Alpert, Berlyn Bartelli, Ellen Feiock, and Kellyn Miller Joshua Rubel, Garrison […]

The Linda Hall Library’s 12th annual Paul D. Bartlett Lecture was held on May 13th. More than 350 guests enjoyed the event that featured Harvard University’s Dr. John Huth, author of The Lost Art of Finding Our Way.  Also featured in the June 28, 2014 issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Mark McDonald Marilyn Hebenstreit […]

May 14th was the date for The Hats Off to Mothers Patrons’ Party at Tiffany & Co. on the Country Club Plaza. Barbara Storm served as the chairman of the 11th annual Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon, a benefit for United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas City, which was held on May 16th. Also featured in […]

May 12th was the date for a reception to celebrate the release of the 2014 edition of the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s A Celebration of Women. The event was held on the top floor of Polsinelli’s new Plaza Vista. The Karen Herman Advocate for Women and Girls Award was presented to Martha Humphreys […]

Indian Hills Country Club was the setting for Rockhurst University Library Guild’s Critique Luncheon on April 24th. Kathy Bastasch and Jeanine Cindrich served as the co-chairmen of the event that was a benefit for the Greenlease Library. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, beautiful centerpieces from Craig Sole Designs and husband and wife authors, Aaron Barnhart […]

Laura and Todd Sutherland were the chairmen, and Steve Doocy, a 1979 KU graduate and host of Fox and Friends, served as the emcee of the 19th annual Rock Chalk Ball,  “Jayhawks and Juleps.” The Derby-style event was held by the KU Alumni Association and its Kansas City Chapter at the Overland Park Convention Center. […]

Julie and Trent Green were the honorary chairmen, and Ken Eidson served as the chairman of Phoenix Family’s 11th Annual Event, “Back To The Future.” The sold-out May 1st event was held at the Kansas City Convention Center. Jeanette Prenger was honored with the 2014 Clifton R. Cohn Distinguished Community Leader Award. Proceeds support Phoenix […]

The InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza was the setting for The Lyric Opera Circle’s Spring Luncheon on May 7th. Members enjoyed a lovely afternoon, featuring the passing of the gavel to the incoming president and the announcement of the new board members. A special 25-year membership pin was presented to Maureen Durwood. Also featured […]

April 30th was the date for The Coterie Theatre’s Boots & Bow Ties Table Host Party at the beautiful Rockhill home of Carol Costello. Guests enjoyed delicious wine, cheese and chocolate. Johyne Hamra is serving as chairman of Boots & Bow Ties, to be held on June 28th on the Crown Center Square.  Also featured […]

The 33rd Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic, a benefit for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas, was held on May 12th at Lake Quivira Country Club. More than 120 golfers enjoyed lunch, great golf, a dinner reception, and an awards ceremony. Proceeds from the event support a new Hope Distribution Center. Also […]

The Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Spring Luncheon was held on May 8th at Webster House. Guests enjoyed beautiful floral arrangements by Craig Sole Designs and honored Ballet Master James Jordan for his 30 years of service to the Kansas City Ballet. Also featured in the June 14, 2014 issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Larry […]