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SOCIAL CIRCLES

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan!

Margaret Marie Donnelly and Thomas Michael Ryan were united in matrimony on June 1st at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Roeland Park, Kansas. The bride is the daughter of Suzanne and Joseph Donnelly of Fairway, Kansas, and her groom is the son of Nancy and Richard Ryan of Manhattan, Illinois. Lauren Elizabeth McDonnell, who is […]

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Congratulations, Emily & Vince!

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Clark Glaze of Kansas City, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Elizabeth Glaze, to Vincent Albert Thomas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas of Charlotte, North Carolina. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Samuel Clayton Miranda of Lawrence, Kansas, and the late Mr. […]

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Off to College – Class of 2019

Caps off to you, Class of 2019! We wish you happiness and success as you embark on your next journey.   Roman Leapheart, University of Missouri   Luke Looney, University of Missouri; Colin McCann, Boston College; Nick Stillman, The University of Kansas; and Jeff Keller, The University of Kansas   Pete Elbert, Creighton University; Ann […]

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Crib Note – Peyton Bramanti Thompson

A pink bundle of joy named Peyton Bramanti Thompson arrived on March 13th. The little beauty weighed seven pounds, four ounces, and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. Peyton has blue eyes and brown hair. Her proud parents are Chandler Bramanti Thompson and Justin Ross Thompson of Leawood, Kansas. Peyton’s grandparents are Lisa and Kenneth […]

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Congratulations, Abigail & Mark!

Laura Weber Lutz of Mission Hills, Kansas, and Mr. Michael Lutz of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Kathleen Lutz, to Mark Allan Silverwood, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Silverwood of St. Louis, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lutz of Topeka, […]

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Congratulations, Jessica & Charles!

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen James Campbell of Palm Harbor, Florida, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Ann Campbell, to Charles William Hinde, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Scott Hinde of St. Joseph, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edward Montalbano and the […]

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Crib Note – Benton Henry Blazar

Ask Sophie Uhlmann Blazar, age six, and Paul William Blazar, age 1-1/2, “What’s new?” and they’ll tell you, “Our baby brother!” Brown-eyed, brown-haired Benton Henry Blazar was born on March 4th. He weighed six pounds, five ounces, and was 19 and 1/2 inches long. Benton is the son of Lauren Uhlmann Blazar and Aaron Blazar. […]

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Congratulations, Eliza & Charles!

Mr. and Mrs. James Louis Learner of London, England, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Eliza Lynn Learner, to Charles Reid Marsh, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Reid Marsh, Jr., also of London. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Rochelle Kramer of Lincolnshire, Illinois, and the late Mr. Nathan Nisson, […]

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Congratulations, Lauren & Eric!

Karen Reed Vaughan and Mr. Joseph Harry Vaughan, Jr., both of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Vaughan, to Eric Joseph Racki, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francis Racki of Shawnee, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. DuMont Reed of […]

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Crib Note – Willa Linnea Porter

Glad tidings from London, England: Willa Linnea Porter was born on January 21st. Her parents are Anna Freedenfeld Porter and Troy Porter. The beautiful baby girl was born with blue eyes and brown hair. Willa weighed seven pounds, six ounces, and was 21 inches long. Her grandparents are Linnea Borg, Kevin McLaughlin, and Drs. Susan […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Barton!

Cortney Leigh Patterson and Christopher Downey Barton were united in matrimony on March 1st at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of the late Jeanne Lillig-Patterson and the late Neal Patterson. Cortney is the granddaughter of Frances and Paul Lillig of Kansas City, Missouri, and the […]

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Congratulations, Molly & Nicolas!

Molly Elizabeth O’Laughlin and Nicolas Thornton Kemper were married on January 19th at The Church of the Transfiguration in New York, New York. They chose the church, also known as The Little Church Around the Corner, because it was where Nicolas’ great-great-grandparents, Julia Stone Wood and Arthur Grissom, were married in 1895. Arthur Grissom would, […]

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Congratulations, Justine & Ryan!

Justine Ann Uryasz and Ryan Patrick Richard were married on May 4th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Ann and Frank Uryasz of Kansas City. She is the granddaughter of Ann and Frank Uryasz of Omaha, Nebraska, and the late Justine and […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Frank!

Jamie Ruth Sloman and Scott Jared Frank were married on Coronado Island in Coronado, California, on May 9th. The bride is the daughter of Susan and Neil Sloman of Coronado, formerly of Our Town. Jamie is the granddaughter of the late Rosine and Dr. James Helzberg and the late Bernice and Norman Sloman. Her groom […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Wellner!

Mallory Anna McCurry and Jack Lambert Wellner were married on May 4th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Andale, Kansas. The bride is the daughter of Lucy and Geoffrey McCurry of Mount Hope, Kansas. She is the granddaughter of Sandra McCurry of Mount Hope, and the late Walter Cecil McCurry, and the late Mae and […]

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Congratulations, Alysa & Grant!

Alysa Martyn Spicer and Philip Grant Wilkerson were united in matrimony on March 29th at Don Pedro’s Palapa in Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico. The bride is the daughter of Jennifer and Peter Spicer of Martin, Georgia. Her groom is the son of Patti and Dwight Tawney of Leawood, Kansas, and the late William Ralph “Bill” Wilkerson. […]

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Congratulations, Alden & Brad!

Mr. and Mrs. Dan A. Haugh of Lawrence, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alden Elizabeth Haugh, to Brad Alan Harris, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Joseph Harris of Saint Paul, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. McLaughlin and the late […]

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Tie The Knot 2019 – Love To Travel

Love To Travel… take a sneak peek at some of the honeymoon destinations of Our Town’s newlyweds.  Michael and Laura Levine Wedding Date: 8.25.18 Honeymoon Destination: Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos, Greece   Reilly and Abby Pollard Wedding Date: 10.13.18 Honeymoon Destination: Costa Rica   Hannah and Stewart Jensen Wedding Date: 9.22.18 Honeymoon Destination: Bora Bora […]

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Tie The Knot 2019 – Scene Stealers

Love The Scene Stealers… Tying The Knot wouldn’t be the same without these adorable ring bearers and flower girls. Michael Levine with Flower Girl Elizabeth Levine Bride: Laura Levine Wedding Date: 8.25.18 Photo Credit: Anecdotally Yours   Flower Girls Mildred and Evelyn Jackson are pictured with Reverend John David van Dooren. Couple: Molly and Nicolas […]

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Congratulations, Anna & Parker!

Carolyn Jemelka Price of Kansas City, Missouri, and Dr. Richard Brooke Price, Jr. of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Brooke Price, to Parker Joe Patton, the son of Vicki Parker Patton and Greg Keith Patton, both of Ada, Oklahoma. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Rudolf Leon […]

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Crib Note – Graham Parker Sansale

A smiling bundle of joy named Graham Parker Sansale was born on April 4th to Melissa and Casey Sansale of Fairway, Kansas. Graham joins his two older sisters, Sloane Harper, age four, and Emerson “Emmy” Fate, who is 21 months old. The blue-eyed, blondish-brown haired fellow weighed eight pounds, six ounces, and was 21 and […]

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