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Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball Patrons’ Party

A Patrons’ Party for the Kansas City Young Matrons’ 2017 Magic Ball, “All That Jazz,” was held on January 11th at The American Jazz Museum. Honorary Chairman Darol Rodrock introduced Bobbi Jo Reed, Healing House; and Ball Co-chairmen Edie Downing and Gigi Rose thanked patrons for their support. Healing House, the beneficiary of the Ball, is a faith-based substance abuse recovery organization.

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Gigi Rose, Ball co-chairman; and Gary Rose
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Frank and Sue von Geyso, Brady Simmons, Peggy and Andy Beal, Karen and Kevin McNellis, and Jo Anne Dondlinger
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Randal and Karen Leimer
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Ian and Juliette Spinks and Susie and Sid Womack

Additional photos featured in the February 18, 2017 issue
Photo Credit: David Remley

 

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