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Kansas City Rose Society – Wine & Roses

September 12th was a beautiful day for a garden party! The Kansas City Rose Society hosted its annual Wine & Roses fundraising event in the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden, of which they are stewards. Led by co-chairs Taylor Smith and Dr. Mark Gilmore, the soiree also featured honorary chair, Morgan Fairchild. More than 200 guests and benefactors enjoyed locally curated wines, garden-inspired appetizers, and a quartet of live musicians.

Steve and Lisa Pruch, Amy Embry, Kim Klein, and Richard and Nicole Browne.
Taylor Smith, co-chair; Morgan Fairchild, honorary chair; and Dr. Mark Gilmore, co-chair.
Kristina Klug, Allison Gatchell, Amy Jensen, and Tiffany Patterson.
David and Amy Embry, Sidonie Garrett, and David Gray.
Linda Rostenberg, Morgan Fairchild, honorary chair; John Rensenhouse, Amy Embry, and Lauren English.
Deanna Diebolt, Dr. Mark Gilmore and Taylor Smith, co-chairs; Amy Embry, Greg Malter and Julia Kim Malter, and David Gray.
Elizabeth Walters, Abby Walters, and Sarah Walters.
Richard Lara, Amy Embry, and John Rufenacht.
Richard and Nicole Browne flanked Taylor Smith, co-chair.
Nicholette Haigler, Andrew and Katherine Lang, and Joan Sherman.

Featured in the October 19, 2024 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: David Riffel

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