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Symphony Ball – Benefactors’ Party

The home and gardens of Linda Woodsmall DeBruce and Paul DeBruce were the lovely setting for the Symphony Ball Benefactors’ Party on September 5th. The celebration featured cocktails, a sumptuous buffet and musical entertainment by Blair Penney, pianist. Mary and John Edgar were the honorary chairmen, and Laurie Burgess served as the chairmen of The Symphony League’s Symphony Ball, “To Paris With Love,” on September 8th.

Mary and John Edgar, Ball honorary chairmen

 

Marylou Turner, Symphony League president; with Paul DeBruce and Linda Woodsmall DeBruce, hosts

 

John and Laurie Burgess, Ball chairman

 

Howard and Anne Elsberry

 

Frank Byrne, Kansas City Symphony; and Shirley Helzberg

 

Bruce and Emilia Barksdale, Brett and Britt Miller and Fareda and James Eddy

Also featured in the October 13, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Strauss Peyton

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