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Lyric Opera Ball – Lyric Opera Auction

It will be a wonderful evening at the Lyric Opera Ball on April 20th at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s theme is the “Wonderful Wizard of Opera.” Guests will enjoy dinner and dancing, and will have the chance to bid on some truly fabulous auction items including jewelry, art, trips, and even an airplane ride. Jeanne and Joe Brandmeyer are the honorary chairmen, and Dr. Michella Stiles is serving as the chairmen. Mary Leonida and Carolyn Price are the auction co-chairmen.

Also featured in the March 31st issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Strauss Peyton

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Tom Tivol donated a gorgeous emerald cut diamond ring designed for the Lyric Opera Ball. A beautiful pair of one carat diamond earrings donated by Helzberg Jewelry.
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Mary Leonida, auction co-chairman; and Jerry Leeper, photographer
Jerry Leeper donated five framed photographs of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The photographs were framed by The Great Frame Up.
Beth McCown and Donna Carper
One of the many baskets of wine available for gift giving or for having a special party.
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Jonathan Braswell and Mark Braswell of Strauss Peyton Photography are donated a photo portrait and sitting.
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Eleanor and Bobby Patton donated this red Schwinn Tandem Bicycle Phil and Connie Mangiaracina, Ambience Furs; with Judi Knight and Carolyn Price, auction co-chairman Judi Knight models a natural demi-buff mink coat donated by Phil and Connie Mangiaracina, Ambience Furs
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Colonel Ron Wright will take you up in this 1942 open cockpit Fairchild PT-19, donated by the Heart of America Wing of The Commemorative Air Force. Elizabeth Zouein, Vinca Jewelry; and Ellen Baty
Ellen Baty models the white gold diamond and baroque pearl drop donated by Vinca Jewelry.

 

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