The Jewel Ball Prelude Party officially kicked off the 2022 Jewel Ball season on June 2nd. The festive event was held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Lauri Jones and Jenny Turner Tuttle served as the Prelude Party co-chairmen. This year’s Debutantes, Gentlemen of The Jewel Ball, and Escorts were introduced to representatives from the Kansas City Symphony and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the beneficiaries of The Jewel Ball.

Scott Park and Major Park

Erin and Stephen Mos

Jess Pindell, Meredith Mcgannon, and Ashley Pindell

Luke Bergrud and Erik Bergrud

Sharon Orr and Jewel Ball Chairman Kathy Woodward

Debbie Yantis, Rebecca Wilson, and Robin O’Reilly

Harpist Katherine Siochi, Kansas City Symphony, performed for the guests.

Guests enjoyed beautiful music from Flutist Kayla Burggraf Michal, Kansas City Symphony.

Angela Brinton, Brooke Brinton, Cirese Mendolia, and Connie Mendolia
Featured in the June 25, 2022 issue of The Independent.
Photo credit: Wirken Photography