A pink bundle of joy named Emerson Louise Walsh arrived on February 25th to proud parents Laura Beth and Spencer Walsh of Austin, Texas. Emerson’s nickname is Sonny. She weighed five pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. Sonny has blue eyes and brown hair. Her delighted grandparents are Amy and Michael […]

Glad tidings from Auburn, Nebraska: Margaret Ruth O’Leary was born on June 1st. Margot is the first child born to Margaret “Meg” and John O’Leary. The blue-eyed, brown-haired beauty weighed seven pounds, five ounces. She is the granddaughter of Joseph Michael Rowley, Jr. of Fairway and the late Elizabeth “Betsy” Hamilton Rowley, Judy Alice and […]

Ashley and John Edmonds of Prairie Village welcomed beautiful twins on January 15th. Matthew Cole weighed six pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Luke Stevens weighed four pounds, 14 ounces, and was 18 1/4 inches long. The darling baby boys both have blue eyes and blonde hair. They join their big sister, Brooke […]

Frances Read Clay and Andrew Iain Spitsnogle were married on April 2nd at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholas Clay of Leawood. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hagaman Benners of Dallas, Texas, the late Mr. Daniel John Shea and the late Mr. […]

Alison Hebenstreit and Hunter Westwood Armistead were married at Keswick Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bryant Hebenstreit of Mission Hills. Alison is the granddaughter of Mrs. Paul Dana Bartlett, Jr. of Our Town and the late Mr. Bartlett and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph […]

“Everyone loves the Girl Scout Cookie Program, but underneath it, the beauty is, it teaches goal-setting, planning, teamwork, accountability, and money management, and those are great underlying lessons.”  — David Hall, president, Hallmark  Lauren Fricke and David Hall  

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Edward Elder of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Elder, to Elmer William Stout, Jr., the son of Carol Krausnick Stout and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer William Stout II of Memphis, Tennessee. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Bonnie Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. Russell […]

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Robert Harlan of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Haley Elizabeth Harlan, to Gerald Joseph Mancuso, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Michael Mancuso of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. […]

Amy Elizabeth Blair and Matthew David Snively were married on December 31st at Unity Temple. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wilks Blair of Our Town. Amy is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Palmer of Jefferson City, Missouri, the late Mr. Robert Ewing Dallmeyer, Jr. and the late […]

“From my perspective, it’s important that all girls have a significant view of the opportunities available to them in the future. I think Girl Scouts does a great job of exposing girls to a variety of opportunities.” -Cliff Illig, Cerner co-founder  Maddy Johnson and Cliff Illig  

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Luby, Jr. of Fairway are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathlyn Nicole Luby, to Calvin Woodard Tidwell, the son of Mrs. Brant Tidwell of Prairie Village and the late Mr. Tidwell. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert E. Smith of Prairie Village and the late […]

Darcy Ann Howe and Mr. John Sheldon Black of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Anne Black, to William Thomas Mullen III, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Mullen, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overlock Howe and […]

This beautiful angel-in-training named Emmett Langdon turned one on March 19th and is the daughter of Laura and Jesse Langdon. Since Emmett loves strawberries and was a strawberry for Halloween, she had a strawberry-themed birthday party, replete with a strawberry chocolate swirl cake for family and friends in attendance. And the birthday girl even got […]

Sara Fischer of Los Angeles, California, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Emily Fischer Bylsma, to James William Joseph Cooling, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Cooling of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fischer. Emily is a graduate of the Brentwood School in […]

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Alan Kombrink of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hadley McGuire Kombrink, to Nicholas Adam Grimm, the son of Rosemary Sarah Grimm of St. Louis, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoover McGuire of Our Town, the late Jaye Eddie McGuire […]

Mary Catherine Weiford and Kyle Michael Kramer were married on October 30th at Top of the Rock Chapel at Big Cedar Lodge. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Weiford of Overland Park. Katie is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes and the late Dr. and Mrs. […]

Laura Foley and Mr. David Cimpl of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Kathryn Cimpl, to Anthony Patrick LaVita, the son of Carol Melendy LaVita of Milton, Massachusetts, and Mr. Michele Anthony LaVita of Derry, New Hampshire. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. Donald Foley of Leawood and […]

March 28th was the date for Sloane Harper Sansale’s first birthday. The darling daughter of Melissa and Casey Sansale celebrated her special day with her family. Melissa reports that Sloane loves The Mickey Mouse Club, waving bye bye, swimming, and eating. She does not like her car seat or diaper changes. Happy birthday, Sloane! Additional […]

  Beverly Davis Brooks of Mission Hills and Mr. Robert Alan Brooks III of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caffrey Keltner Brooks, to Jack Austin Dudenhoeffer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Joseph Dudenhoeffer of Our Town. Caffrey is the granddaughter of Mrs. Frank Hampton Davis, Jr. of […]

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Edward Swyden of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyson Patricia Swyden, to Ryan Michael Burnett, the son of Maxine Morillo Novotny of Wichita, Kansas, and Mr. Ray Burnett of Wichita, Kansas. Aly is the granddaughter of Jo Alice Swyden of Our Town and the late Mr. […]

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leo Gallagher of Springfield, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Leigh Gallagher, to Robert Beech Reagan, the son of Connie Ann Reagan of Lake Tapawingo, Missouri, and Mr. Robert Forest Reagan of Oak Grove, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Marie Brinkman of Pittsburg, Kansas, […]