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

1
58
Guests enjoying conversation and cuisine among the vintage cars.Many thanks to a great team of volunteers who assisted with guest parkingBlue 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 ReynoldsThe Perry Car BarnGenie Starnes and Deborah McDowellElaine Crowell, Laura Calbert, Jim Crowell, Cathy Barker, and Jon CalbertBob Stout, Chair of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Board of Trustees, gives welcome remarks.Sarah and Frank McLaneBoyce CheekBarry and Lynn ByrdButch Butler speaks with Chip Perry during The Denim Ball.
Guests enjoying conversation next to vintage Porsches.Vintage MGs in the Perry CollectionAnn Raper, Tim Morse, and Lynn Byrd peruse silent auction items.Agnes Harvin, Jim Zellner, and George HarvinAlfred and Beth AdamsCharlie Sellers with Nelson and Gail StorieAllen Moseley, Jim McDowell, Jim Deal, Deborah McDowell, Alfred Adams, and Cindy WallaceChip Perry welcomes guests to the Perry Car Barn.Barry Byrd admires a 1958 Austin-Healey.Lori Lassiter and Jay CobleJeff Smith and Cathy BarkerMark 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 StarnesBlue Ridge Parkway Foundation CEO Carolyn Ward and Ben HillYvonne Ziel and Tim MorseDavid 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 CalbertCindy and Tom MatthewsDeatra SellersSherry 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 staffLynn Lowrie and Mike QuintoLarry Imeson among the vintage carsDr. Barry Buxton and Lyn BuxtonJonathan Lehman and Meredith AyersNeal Labrie, Acting Assistant Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, giving welcome remarks.Kelly Paul and Paul CrelinScott Gragg and Anna Sobol
Linden Stokes of Blowing Rock Brewing with Joyce and Jim ZellnerReggie BrayDonna Lewis, Larry Imeson, Ken Lewis, and Janet ConeBill and Sullivan MoseleyJohn Cooper, Cindy Wallace, and Allen MoseleyRush and Doris ThompsonMarc Chabot and Cynthia DillonEllie Osborne, Steve Osborne, and Michael PetrolineJess and Kenneth WehrmannJohn and Faye CooperHarris Prevost and Becky Anderson, a member of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Council of Advisors
Add Photos