Kansas City Young Matrons – Magic Ball
The Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball was held on January 17th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton was the honorary chairman, and Mary Beth Hershey and Janet Bjerke served as co-chairmen of the biennial event that featured cocktails, dinner, a raffle, a live auction, and dancing to the tunes of KOKOMO. Proceeds support the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Kansas City.
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| Sue and Frank von Geyso |
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| The beautiful butterfly décor represented hope and renewal. |
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| Melinda Frenzen, Debbie Beeler, Kathy Kane, and Sue von Geyson |
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| Janice and Craig Fischer |
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| Jill and John Hartman |
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| Joe and Nikki Privitera |
Also featured in the March 7, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Remley
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