Hurricane Helene Relief

The Denim Ball

The Denim Ball

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August 6, 2016 A sold-out crowd wore their best blues to The Denim Ball, a fund-raiser for The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation held at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock. The evening included an auction, dinner, and dancing to the music of The Lucky Strikes Orchestra. More than $115,000 was raised to support the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s efforts to rehabilitate the former estate of Moses H. Cone.

Emily Stallings and Billie Howell with the event planning committee

Emily Stallings and Billie Howell with the event planning committee

Attendees danced the night away to tunes by The Lucky Strikes Orchestra

Attendees danced the night away to tunes by The Lucky Strikes Orchestra

Linde and William Mullis with Barbara and Clark Woolley

Linde and William Mullis with Barbara and Clark Woolley

Desserts were provided by Ugga Mugga Bakery.

Desserts were provided by Ugga Mugga Bakery.

Nelson Rogers placed a bid in the silent auction, which featured nearly 100 items.

Nelson Rogers placed a bid in the silent auction, which featured nearly 100 items.

Deborah McDowell with Zak Ammar

Deborah McDowell with Zak Ammar

Pat Mauldin with Cullie and Sylvia Tarleton

Pat Mauldin with Cullie and Sylvia Tarleton

Bill and Susan Leonard, Tim Snead, Cindy Milner, and Bill Hall

Bill and Susan Leonard, Tim Snead, Cindy Milner, and Bill Hall

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation CEO Carolyn Ward with David and Helen Gelly

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation CEO Carolyn Ward with David and Helen Gelly

Actors Dr. Bill Martin and Dominic Aquillino performed a song from the musical The Denim King: The Moses Cone Story.

Actors Dr. Bill Martin and Dominic Aquillino performed a song from the musical The Denim King: The Moses Cone Story.

Jim and Katherine Hansen

Jim and Katherine Hansen

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Photographs by Katherine Ray Photography