Denim Ball 2023 Photo Gallery

Thank you for joining us for The Denim Ball on Sept. 7, 2023, at the Perry Car Barn in Blowing Rock, N.C. It was a joy to celebrate your love and support for historic Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Photographs by Lonnie Webster

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Guests enjoying conversation and cuisine among the vintage cars.
Many thanks to a great team of volunteers who assisted with guest parking
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation staff members Meg Puett, Rebecca Askew, and Erin Voss at check-in.
Jordan Calaway, Chief Development Officer of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, with Fairfax and Ann Reynolds
The Perry Car Barn
Genie Starnes and Deborah McDowell
Elaine Crowell, Laura Calbert, Jim Crowell, Cathy Barker, and Jon Calbert
Bob Stout, Chair of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Board of Trustees, gives welcome remarks.
Sarah and Frank McLane
Boyce Cheek
Barry and Lynn Byrd
Butch Butler speaks with Chip Perry during The Denim Ball.
Guests enjoying conversation next to vintage Porsches.
Vintage MGs in the Perry Collection
Ann Raper, Tim Morse, and Lynn Byrd peruse silent auction items.
Agnes Harvin, Jim Zellner, and George Harvin
Alfred and Beth Adams
Charlie Sellers with Nelson and Gail Storie
Allen Moseley, Jim McDowell, Jim Deal, Deborah McDowell, Alfred Adams, and Cindy Wallace
Chip Perry welcomes guests to the Perry Car Barn.
Barry Byrd admires a 1958 Austin-Healey.
Lori Lassiter and Jay Coble
Jeff Smith and Cathy Barker
Mark File and David Soyars
A guest reflected in the rims of a vintage vehicle.
Vintage Volkswagens gleam in the car barn before guests arrive.
Charlie and Deatra Sellers with Genie and Jerry Starnes
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation CEO Carolyn Ward and Ben Hill
Yvonne Ziel and Tim Morse
David Soyars and Mark File admire a vintage car.
Chris Iagrua admiring the interior of a vintage Volkswagen.
Tracy Brown, Executive Director of Tourism at Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority, shares remarks. The Blowing Rock TDA was the Denim King sponsor of this year's event.
Jon and Laura Calbert
Cindy and Tom Matthews
Deatra Sellers
Sherry and Bobby Martin during the live auction bidding.
The Matt Kendrick Trio playing jazz on the mezzanine.
A bird's-eye view of the impressive Perry Car Barn during setup for the event.
Lynn and Lawrence Friedman arrive for The Denim Ball.
Friendly faces from The Best Cellar catering staff
Lynn Lowrie and Mike Quinto
Larry Imeson among the vintage cars
Dr. Barry Buxton and Lyn Buxton
Jonathan Lehman and Meredith Ayers
Neal Labrie, Acting Assistant Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, giving welcome remarks.
Kelly Paul and Paul Crelin
Scott Gragg and Anna Sobol
Linden Stokes of Blowing Rock Brewing with Joyce and Jim Zellner
Reggie Bray
Donna Lewis, Larry Imeson, Ken Lewis, and Janet Cone
Bill and Sullivan Moseley
John Cooper, Cindy Wallace, and Allen Moseley
Rush and Doris Thompson
Marc Chabot and Cynthia Dillon
Ellie Osborne, Steve Osborne, and Michael Petroline
Jess and Kenneth Wehrmann
John and Faye Cooper
Harris Prevost and Becky Anderson, a member of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Council of Advisors
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