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Kansas City Young Matrons – Civics and Honoring Day

Kansas City Young Matrons’ annual Civics and Honoring Day was held on October 2nd. The membership gathered to honor the president, past presidents, silver members, life members, and honorary members, in addition to a special presentation to Lucinda Rice-Petrie for leading Heritage Hikes. The Merry Matrons entertained the group with a song to introduce the gala to be held in March of 2024, where the beneficiary will be Inclusion Connections. 

Merry Matrons: Gay Tedder, Marcy Henderson, Edie Downing, and Julie Maggart

 

Magic Ball Co-chairmen Julie Cain and Shelly McVay

 

Magic Ball Co-chairmen Julie Cain and Shelly McVay flanked Debbie Horn, of Inclusion Connections, Ball beneficiary.

 

Special Award winner Lucinda Rice-Petrie with Lundy Joyce

Featured in the November 11, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: John Caulfield

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