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BOTAR – Winter Meeting

The BOTAR Winter Meeting was held at the Carriage Club on January 18th. Members gathered to watch as a check was presented to the American Royal, and to hear the words of Freshman BOTAR Scholar Annamarie Stone (in person) and Senior BOTAR Scholar Destiny Switzer (via video). The agenda also included the election of  the 2023 executive committee.

Freshman BOTAR Scholar Annamarie Stone addressed the membership.

 

Amy Polen, outgoing president; Anna Patton, and Megan Bubb with Jackie Weaver,  American Royal president

Featured in the February 18, 2023 issue of The Independent.

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