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SOCIAL CIRCLES

Congratulations, Charlotte & Chris!

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan McBride Kemper of Kansas City, Missouri, are pleased to announced the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Lee Kemper, to Christopher McNaughton Black, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lounsbury Black of Cincinnati, Ohio. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Royce Lee Smith and the late […]

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Helzberg Diamonds Kickoff Forever – Holiday Contest

Helzberg Diamonds hosted the Helzberg Diamonds Kickoff Forever holiday contest. Entrants had to buy an engagement ring for $1,000 or more and write 25 words or less to explain why their partner was “the one.” Lauren Coady and Josh Cowell were the winners of the contest. They won a $10,000 engagement party or wedding reception […]

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Congratulations, Lauren & Eric!

Lauren Elizabeth Vaughan and Eric Joseph Racki were married at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa, Kansas, on October 12th. The bride is the daughter of Karen Reed Vaughan and Joseph Vaughan, Jr., both of Prairie Village, Kansas. Lauren is the granddaughter of Barbara and DuMont Reed of Prairie Village, Kansas, and the late Elizabeth […]

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Congratulations, Katherine & Cameron!

Katherine Anne Kilroy and John Cameron Foster were joined in matrimony at Country Club United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 31st. The bride is the daughter of Marianne and Terry Kilroy of Kansas City. Her groom is the son of Ann and Russell Foster of Charlotte, North Carolina. On the eve of […]

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Congratulations, Liza & Wes!

Liza Linn Moler and Wes Michael Lafolette were united in matrimony at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. The bride is the daughter of Janet Jacobs and Bruce Moler. Her groom is the son of Brenda and Michael Lafolette. A brass quintet provided orchestral music during the ceremony. Afterward, guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, cake, […]

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Congratulations, Alissa & Noah!

Alissa Kay Pollack and Noah Benjamin Eisemann were united in matrimony on June 30th at Larkspur at Vail in Colorado. The bride is the daughter of Amy and Hal Pollack of Overland Park, Kansas. Alissa is the granddaughter of Floriene Lieberman of Leawood, Kansas, and the late George Lieberman, and Charlene Pollack of Chicago, Illinois, […]

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Congratulations, Sarah & Alec!

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer Ingram III of Kansas City, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Marie Ingram, to Alexander Robert Dunn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Floyd Dunn III of Greenwood, Mississippi. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Palmer Ingram, Jr. of Kansas City and […]

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Congratulations, Maggie & Boston!

Margaret Anne McLiney and Boston Dean Stiverson were married on June 8th at Visitation Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Pamela and Kevin McLiney of Kansas City. She is the granddaughter of Shirley and Walter Marnett and Laurie and George McLiney, all of Kansas City. Her groom is the son […]

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Congratulations, Eliza & Charles!

Eliza Lynn Learner and Charles Reid Marsh were married on September 1st at Elmore Court in the Cotswolds, England. The bride is the daughter of Pamela and James Learner of London, England. Her groom is the son of Mary and Reid Marsh of London. Eliza is the granddaughter of the late Rochelle and Nathan Nisson, […]

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Crib Note – Huntley Faye Tyson

Huntley Faye Tyson is the new girl in Town! The blue-eyed, brown-haired beauty was born on July 3rd to Blair and Truss Tyson of Leawood, Kansas. Huntley came into this world weighing seven pounds, two ounces, and was 20 inches long. She joins big sister Channing, age four. Huntley’s delighted grandparents are Deborah and Kenneth […]

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Congratulations, Sara & George Lewis!

Sara Martha Faessel and George Revis Lewis were wed on August 17th at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland. The bride is the daughter of Dena and Dale Faessel of Pensacola, Florida. Her groom is the son of Sara and Ralph Lewis of Prairie Village, Kansas. On the evening prior to the […]

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Congratulations, Sara & Stephen!

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. […]

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Congratulations, Peter & Greg!

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 […]

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Congratulations, Molly & Bryce!

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 […]

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Lin!

Sara Elizabeth Colt Goodwin and George Thomas Lin were married on June 22nd at Christ Community Church Brookside. The bride is the daughter of Kristin and John Goodwin of Mission Hills, Kansas. She is the granddaughter of Sara Colt of Mission Hills and the late Mack Colt, and Elizabeth and Frederick Goodwin, Jr. of Mission […]

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Congratulations, Victoria & Bryan!

Mr. John Douglas Miller of Kansas City, Missouri, is pleased to announce the engagement of his daughter, Victoria Elizabeth Miller, to Patrick Bryan Melland, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bryan Melland of Kansas City. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mrs. Miller. Her grandparents are the late Mr. and […]

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Crib Note – Cooper Rau

Cooper Stephen Rau is the first child for Linda Howard Rau and Matthew Stephen Rau of Prairie Village, Kansas. This darling boy weighed eight pounds, four ounces, and was 20 inches long when he was born on June 5th. Cooper has blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. He is the first grandchild for doting grandparents […]

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Congratulations, Ellie and Jack!

Amy McLiney Hart of Kansas City, Missouri, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Ellen Joy Hart, to John Fredrick Logan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick James Logan, Jr. of Leawood, Kansas. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Kevin Mark Hart. Ellie is the granddaughter of Mr. […]

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock!

Grace Irene Crowe and Michael Lawrence Sherlock were married on July 6th at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois. The bride is the daughter of Susan and John Crowe of Kansas City, Missouri. She is the granddaughter of the late Donna Seigfreid, the late James T. Seigfreid, the late Kathryn Kerdolff Koslowsky, and the late […]

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Crib Note – Lydia Clair Osmundsen

Lydia Clair Osmundsen is the new girl in town! The blue-eyed, brown-haired beauty was born on May 29th to Megan Sinclair Osmundsen and Mark Osmundsen of Fairway, Kansas. Lydia weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Her grandparents are Deborah and Ronald Sinclair and Diane and Robert Osmundsen. Lydia’s nursery is decorated […]

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Congratulations, Hayley & Chase!

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Leroy Nelson of Mission Hills, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hayley Elizabeth Nelson, to Charles August Eckert IV, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Michael Ferneding of Montgomery, Ohio, and Mr. Charles August Eckert III of Cincinnati, Ohio. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. […]

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