Summer Celebrations 2018
The Independent joins with our loyal subscribers and Our Town’s non-profit organizations and country clubs to celebrate the 2018 summer, Kansas City-style!
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| Blue Hills Country Club Kris Townsend and Jill Dahir |
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| Carriage Club Swim Championships featured a “Shrek” theme with (Front row) Nicholas Frank as Donkey (back row) Billy McGannon, Tommy O’Leary and Matthew Long |
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| Country Club of Leawood Caleb Twyman, Connor Golding, Paul Deskin, and Forest Kohrs |
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| Hallbrook Country Club Retro-Active entertained partygoers at the Back to the 80s Party. Photo Credit: Amanda Wood |
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| Homestead Country Club Angela Gatz with her children, Stella, Juliet and Eva |
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| Mission Hills Country Club A skydiver landed on the golf course at the Fourth of July celebration. |
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| Milburn Country Club Milburn Ladies Golf Club Champion Ann Johnson |
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| Isabel Salgado and Chelan David |
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| Blue Hills Country Club Coach Brendan Kenny, Alex White, Libby White, and Coach Blake Jackson |
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| Carriage Club (Front row) Trevor Weinrich and Phillip Clemente (back row) Will Vance, Tommy Pollock and Jack Lockton |
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| Country Club of Leawood Burton Kohrs, Patrick Hornung and Forest Kohrs |
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| Hallbrook Country Club Sandy and Stacy Cohen, Charlena and Steve Peppes and Brian and Erin Mankameyer Photo Credit: Amanda Wood |
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| Homestead Country Club William Feiock and Sarah Gladstone enjoyed the Parent/Child Tennis Social. |
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| Mission Hills Country Club Ryan and Harry Pfeiffer |
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| Kylie and Neah David |
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| Milburn Country Club Milburn Men’s Golf Club Champion Mark Ledom |
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| Blue Hills Country Club Landry Wichman, Jack Oades, Will Kiewit, and Quinn Gassen |
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| Carriage Club Max McLiney and Zach Berg |
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| Country Club of Leawood David Knopke, Jake Breitenstein and Brendan Teahan |
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| Hallbrook Country Club Jim and Rebecca Young celebrated Hallbrook’s 30th anniversary at the Back to the 80s Party. Photo Credit: Amanda Wood |
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| Mission Hills Country Club Robbie, Meghan and Marnie Dix had a wonderful time at the Family Carnival. |
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| Gary and Carolyn Hanson |
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| Blue Hills Country Club Lauren, Kathleen and Megan Adriano |
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| Carriage Club Annie Palmer Noren with Frederik at the Memorial Day Pool Party |
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| Country Club of Leawood Seniors: Olivia Vance, Carson Orchard, Mia Schloegel, Maryn Petty, Tripp Shertenlieb, Eba Hendrickson, Josh Gibson, Jay Arends, Jack Brimacombe, Jack Hegeman, and P.C. Carr |
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| Hallbrook Country Club Members enjoyed a bouncy house and human bowling at the Fourth of July Carnival. Photo Credit: Amanda Wood |
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| Mission Hills Country Club Houston Jones and Jack Ellspermann |
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| Dominick and Patrick Pearce |
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| Peyton and Landon Cole |
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| Blue Hills Country Club First Flight Club Champion Chuck Reid posed with his caddy, Ryan Reid. |
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| Carriage Club Trevor Weinrich, head swim coach |
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| Country Club of Leawood Patti Schugel and Patty Parsons toasted to the second day of the 2018 Daisy Classic Women’s Member/Guest Tournament. |
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| Hallbrook Country Club Hallbrook Country Club’s Fourth of July Carnival featured rock climbing and princess bouncy houses. Photo Credit: Amanda Wood |
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| Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Photo Credit: Brian Collins |
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| Sloane and Emmy Sansale |
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| Blue Hills Country Club Club Champion Lynn Wilson celebrated her 11th win. |
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| Carriage Club Martin Rosemann with Allie and Mary Kate Rosemann |
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| Nia Hughes, Kennedy Owens and Madison Roberts |
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| Kitty and Bibi King |
Additional photos featured in the September 1, 2018 issue of The Independent
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