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Wayside Waifs – Fur Ball, Cinco de Meow

Sandy and David L. Johnson were the honorary chairmen, and Nancy and David Yeamans and Jill and Raymond Kowalik served as the co-chairmen of Wayside Waifs’ Fur Ball, Cinco de Meow. The May 5th fiesta was held at the Overland Park Convention Center. Gary Lezak served as the emcee with his dog, Sunny, a Wayside alum.

David Frensley

 

Michele Pritchard, Geoff Hall, Wayside Waifs; and Michelle and Santiago Rivera

 

Susan Sight and Meredith Sight

 

(Seated) Casey Masters, Garrett Gates, Ashlie and Randy Staats, and Chuck Laue (standing) Chris and Tia Copeland, Tam Singer, Timm Biery, and Jennifer Laue

 

Lon Lane and Stewart Lane

 

Michele Pritchard, Geoff Hall, Wayside Waifs; Sandy and Dave Johnson, honorary chairmen; and Nancy and David Yeamans and Jill and Raymond Kowalik, co-chairmen

 

Allison Thomas with Rajesh and Esha Pahwa

Also featured in the June 9, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

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