Reserve your Tickets here
Marion Club Holiday Party on 11/11/11!
at the recently opened
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
View pictures from the Performing Arts Photo Contest
Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost: $45.00 per person before November 1st,
$55.00 per person after November 1st.
Parking: $7.00 for covered parking in the Center Garage.
Drop off location in front of the Center main doors.
What’s included:
• Tours of the Kauffman Theater and Helzburg Hall
• Buffet dinner and desserts
• 2 drink tickets for beer/wine for each person, cash bar after your tickets are gone.
• Mingling with Marion friends and family
Dress: Informal, business casual or Holiday Festive!
Reservations via the Marion Club web site or by check (click here to find out the mailing address). A hotel room block has been reserved at the Downtown Marriott
Click here to find out more about the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts.
For awesome pictures from the Kauffman Center Photo Contest, click here.
SEE YOU ON 11/11/11!!
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 Mr. K at the OS-CAL Packaging Line. |
60+ Years Marion LabsMore than sixty years ago, in June of 1950, Mr. Kauffman founded Marion Laboratories and embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial success that still resonates with us today. On June 4th and 5th, 2010, hundreds of Marion Associates and guests gathered in Kansas City to celebrate Mr. K’s vision and legacy during a fun filled weekend. For pictures, check out our picture gallery. |
| Events kicked off with a winning Royals game and tailgate party on Friday night. Hugs, hoopla, laughter and more than a few trips down Memory Lane marked the day for nearly 500 associates and guests. Reminiscent of the “Old Days” everyone continued the festivities inside Kauffman Stadium, where three sections of seats had been set aside so everyone could sit together. Special thanks go out to Mollie and Phillip at Brancato’s Catering and their staff for providing excellent service, delicious food, libations and a big tent for shade. Thank you also to the Boy and Girl Scouts from St. John Francis Regis school in Kansas City, Mo, who helped with handing out the T-Shirts. On Saturday morning about 200 attendees marveled at the soon to open Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Julia Irene Kauffman, Chairman and CEO of the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation, and Jane Chu, President and CEO for the Center, welcomed everyone to a special hard hat tour of the construction in progress. Associates of the J.E. Dunn Construction Companyprovided fascinating insights into the behind the scenes work and planning details that are sure make the Center a showpiece far beyond Kansas City. Kudos to everyone for accommodating such a large group!Closing the celebrations on a festive note, nearly 300 associates and guests gathered at the Kauffman Foundataion for a reception and catching up with new and long time friends. Julia Irene Kauffman rejoined the group and thanked everyone for their service over the years before introducing a video tribute to Mr. K. Throughout the evening, video from the early days of Marion Labs played in the background while everyone shared updates and hilarity. Many people at Kauffman Foundation ensured that the evening would a success, including their culinary wizards who conjured up many tasty morsels for everyone to enjoy. What a weekend! |
Although unable to attend the festivities, Fred Lyons wanted to send this special message to all Marion Associates and their families.
| The Marion Spirit Lives OnIn time for the anniversary weekend, the Kansas City Business Journal took a look at how the Marion Spirit lives on in various companies founded by former associates. |
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