SUMMER CELEBRATIONS
The Independent joins with our loyal subscribers and Our Town’s non-profit organizations and country clubs to celebrate the 2013 summer, Kansas City-style!
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| Jack and Nancy Ward with Sallie and Tom Brodhay |
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| Bo Kimmel |
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| Mary Kathryn Fredericks | Maddie Schoemann dropped a greased watermelon into the pool during the Psych Night Watermelon War. |
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| (Front row) Emily McCann, Emma Robertson, Claire McCann, and Sara Benson (back row) Emma Starr, Rilye Fries, Annie Mann, Tiernan Shank, Elaine Kerr, Brydie O’Connor, Maddie Mann, Ellison Rooney, and Elizabeth Green |
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| Fun was had by all as Bags of Fun KC held their third annual Family Dat at the K. The Royals beat the Chicago White sox, and members of the St. Thomas More Youth Group enjoyed a delicious buffet with friends and family. |
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| John Foster, James Parkerson and Brendan McCann |
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| Carly, Annie and Tommy Dreyer enjoyed their vacation in Italy. |
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| Mark Holewinski, Will Wagstaff, Spencer Sabates, Will Grant, Gus Moseley, John Robertson, John Holewinski, and Ben Holewinski |
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| Justin Walls jumped off the block at Milburn Country Club. |
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