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The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Mothers’ Tea

September 16th was the date for the Mothers’ Tea for The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties’ Community Ball and Cotillion. Mothers of the Cotillion participants enjoyed delicious fare and great conversation at Lake Quivira. The 68th Annual Ball will be held on December 1st. Stephanie Wilken is the Ball chairman, and Monica Browne and Sally Dannov are serving as the Cotillion co-chairmen.

Sally Dannov and Monica Browne, Cotillion co-chairmen

 

(Front row) Bailey Holton, page (back row) Nancy Zielke, Jenny Holton and Christy Holton

 

Caitlin Eckard, League president

 

Cotillion Committee Members: (Seated) Sally Dannov, Cotillion co-chairman; Aileen Eidson and Monica Browne, Cotillion co-chairman (standing) Gina McCord, Mary Ventura, Marge Eckard, Nancy Zielke, Eileen Heble, Marsha Oyer, and Susanne Mahoney (out of camera range) Jeanine Baughman, Mary Ann Kancel and Georgianna Mullin

Also featured in the October 13, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel

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