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