Julia Irene Dennie-Kauffman and The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation hosted a fabulous cocktail party for benefactors of the Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Nutcracker Ball on November 20th at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Ball Chairmen Lynne and Carl Weilert and Honorary Chairmen Linda and Topper Johntz welcomed the guests who enjoyed decadent fare and festive holiday decor. The Nutcracker Ball was held on December 7th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.
Ball Honorary Chairmen Topper and Linda Johntz with Sharon Fate and Joel FeigenbaumDr. John and Karen Yungmeyer with Ball Chairmen Lynne and Carl WeilertJennifer Wampler, Sue Ann and Dick Fagerberg, and Grace InghamBall Chairmen Carl and Lynne Weilert with Ball Honorary Chairmen Linda and Topper JohntzGlen and Susan Sands with Hunter SandsGina Harrison and Bobbie MathesJohn Rufenacht, Bill Lindsay, Allison Gatchell, Kristina Klug, Jan Foletta, and Richard LaraKim Lorenz, Craig Sole, Tempe Ostergren and Andrew Elsberry, and Bonnie FrederickCarolyn Parkerson, David Gray, Kansas City Ballet; and Sharon and John HoffmanKaren Jordan, Macy Jordan, and Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley
