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Artfully Done Cookbook Launch Party

By Adriene

This is part 1 of the party. I’m going to break this post into 2 pieces because there are so many great pictures.

The Friends of the Wichita Art Museum were responsible for gathering recipes and including 100 pieces of art from the Museum’s collection. Connie Kendall and Karla Fazio were in charge of putting on the event, and wow did they do an incredible job! The cookbook was complied in memory of Carlene Banks, a longtime Friend. The party was a huge success and fun was had by all!

Tribute to Carlene

Room ready for the party

I love this chandelier!

Our fearless leaders on this adventurous project!

From left to right: Mary Ellen Joyner (Chairperson of the FWAM), Joan Seaton (Cookbook Committee Co-chair), RoxAnn Banks Dicker (Editor and daughter of Carlene Banks), Patty Bennett (Cookbook Committee Co-chair) and Stephen Gleissner (WAM Curator).

Filed Under: Celebrity, Reading Tagged With: Connie Kendall, Karla Fazio, Readings, Wichita Art Museum

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  1. Fifi Flowers says

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    FUN! Going to events is FUN! Room looks great!

  2. Princess A says

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    Thanks Fifi! I can’t take credit for it – just went and enjoyed!

  3. MrsKatherineA says

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    oh wow – so gorgeous! What a cool project to have been a part of.

  4. Princess A says

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    Thanks MKA! I need to post part 2 with all of the lovely food and friends!

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