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The 2021 Jewel Ball Debutante Tea

November 26th was the date for The Jewel Ball Debutante Tea, which was held at The Kansas City Country Club. Dody Everist and Deborah Quirk were the co-chairmen.

(Seated) Kim Aliber, Flip Kline, advisory board member; and Katie Aliber (standing) Kelly Brandmeyer, Anya Brandmeyer, Kate Humphrey, and Bethany Humphrey

 

(Seated) Zibbie Ferrell and Kate Banks (standing) Allison Banks and Elizabeth Banks

 

(Seated) Honorary Jewel Ball Chairman Ellen Hockaday and Julia Hall (standing) Margi Pence, steering committee member; Laura Hall, and Wendy Burcham, steering committee member

 

Sharon Brown, Gracie Beaham, and Tricia Beaham Dalgleish

 

Deborah Quirk, Tea co-chairman; and Jewel Ball Chairman Susie Heddens (out of camera range) Dody Everist, Tea co-chairman

 

Erin Clayton and Olivia Clayton

 

Guests enjoyed a performance by members of the Kansas City Symphony.

 

Jewel Ball Chairman Susie Heddens addressed the guests.

 


Read more from the January 8, 2022 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Wirken Photography

 

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