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Congratulations, Anna & Charles!

Mary Brown Leek of Prairie Village is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Anna Sauder Leek, to Charles Robert Ludington, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Ludington of Prairie Village. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Louis James Leek of Overland Park and the late Mr. Leek and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edward Brown. Anna is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned a bachelor of science degree in education from The University of Kansas. Anna is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She is a BOTAR, class of 2013, and careers with the Blue Valley School District. 

Her groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. Joseph Lord Long of Rockford, Illinois, and the late Mrs. Long and the late Mr. and Mrs. George John Ludington. Charlie earned a bachelor of science degree in business from The University of Kansas. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and was a BOTAR escort in 2013. Charlie is employed with AIG. Theirs will be a June 10th wedding at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

Cassandra Castaneda Photography (18 of 74)

Additional photos featured in the March 4, 2017 issue 

 

Features

City Year Kansas City – Idealist Gala Awards

City Year Kansas City’s annual Idealist Gala was held on April 17th at Studio Dan Meiners in celebration of its students, AmeriCorps members, and community members who challenge cynicism, and…

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic

Canyon Farms Golf Club was the site for The 43rd Annual Ben and Betty Zarda Family Golf Classic, whichwas held on April 29th. More than 140 golfers enjoyed a beautiful…

Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph – Hope Ball

The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown was the site for Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph’s inaugural Hope Ball, which was heldon April 27th. Twenty-four young ladies…

Congratulations, Frances & Vance!

Frances Marie Wooldridge and Vance Simon Wentz exchanged vows on December 31st at The Kansas City Country Club, creating an always-memorable New Year’s Eve anniversary celebration! Frances is the daughter…