Royal Reception
A weekend of Ak-Sar-Ben festivities culminates in the Royal Court Brunch Story and photos courtesy of the Ak-Sar-Ben Women’s Ball Committee
T
he official announcement of the 2011 Court of Ak-Sar-
Ben took place on July 31 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha at the Royal Court Brunch, the culmination of a weekend of Ak-Sar-Ben festivities. Guests were greeted by Women’s Ball Committee Chairman Kyle Robino and her husband, Mike; and Amy Schmid, advisor and 2010 Women’s Ball Committee Chairman and her husband, Jeff. Heidi Schneiderman served as Royal Court Brunch Chairwoman and Stacy Wilson served as assistant chair. The brunch marks the formal announcement of the 2011 Royal Court, including Princesses, Heartland Princesses, Escorts, Heartland Escorts, Standard Bearers, Pages, and Court of Honor. Also in attendance were 2010 Queen Suzanne Clare Singer and her parents, Lynette and Bill Singer, as well as 2010 King Richard R. Bell, and his wife, Pat.
Top left: Jay Lund, Jackie Cutler Lund, Susan Cutler and Bill Cutler. Pictured in forefront is Master Sam Cutler Lund. Above left: Dr. Matthew Reckmeyer and Dr. Mary Reckmeyer, son Andrew Reckmeyer, Heartland Escort Chairmen of Lincoln: Jane Miler. Ak-Sar-Ben Governor and COO of Gallup and husband Ed Miller.
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Jeffrey Taxman, the Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball’s Prime Minister, announced the Royal Court of the 115th Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation and Scholarship Ball. Other introductions included the Women’s Ball Committee members and Governors and Councillors of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. The Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation staff, official Royal Court appointees, reigning Monarchs and past Ak-Sar-Ben royalty were announced. The weekend began with the Royal Court Welcome, a cocktail party held at the Physician’s Mutual Building at 2600 Dodge St. This was the traditional prelude to the formal brunch and allowed all the families involved to meet for the first time. This year’s ball will be held on Oct. 22 at the CenturyLink Center Omaha. For more information, call 554.9600 or go to www.aksarben.org.
Top right: Dr. William Singer, Princess Emily Singer, Queen Suzanne Singer, Lynette Singer, Pat Bell and King Richard “Dick” Bell. Above right: Coronation Ball Chairman Steve Martin and his wife Dr. Amy Haddad, Kyle Robino and her husband Mike. www.OmahaPublications.com