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The 46th Annual Heritage Ball which serves as a fundraiser for Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, celebrated the “peoples of Tennessee” and their rich heritage and spirit at Eastern Flank Battlefield Park. Chaired by Senator Bill and Tracy Frist, the ball saw the vision of their theme “Discovery – discover our past, our present and our future” realized through event designer, Amos Gott.
It was a truly amazing evening that was highlighted with performances by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Old Towne Brass drummers and the Red Road Native Dancers as well as the evening’s headlining entertainer Kix Brooks. Reba was in attendance and surprised everyone there when she joined Brooks on stage for a few songs. After a very generous donation, Reba serenaded Mark Humphreys.
The meal by G Catering started with brie and apple salad, the main course was a beef filet and chicken roulade, bacon-wrapped chicken roulade, wild rice with roasted grapes and pecans, salt-roasted heirloom carrots and roasted asparagus, followed by a chocolate tart dessert. The Tracy Frist Legacy Award was presented to award-winning filmmaker Dayton Duncan. Gordon and Shaun Inman made a substantial gift to the foundation towards building a conservatory at Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens, the former campus of O’More College of Design. The evening ended with happy guests on a packed dance floor dancing the night away to the sounds of the Craig Duncan Orchestra.
Heritage Ball guests walk towards towards the tent
The dining room in the tent before guests are seated for dinner
Guests near the silent auction stop to pose and smile
Greg Flittner, Nancy Smith, Trent and Bethni Hemphill near the silent auction
Old Towne Brass drummers waiting to march into the dining room
A guest happily greets a friend as she walks toward the Heritage Ball tent
Sam and Lashlee Webb with Miriam Wiggins enjoy a lively conversation
Guests gather to smile and pose before heading into the dining room
A beautiful view of the dining room before guest arrive for dinner
Dolly Chandler and Libby Scanlan pose and smile on their way into the dining room
Red Road Native Dancers
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Well dressed ladies surround a dapper gentlemen and share a laugh at Heritage Ball
Charles and Toni Davis
Reba McEntire serenades Mark Humphries
Denise and Kent Thiry on the dance floor
Senator Bill and Tracy Frist and Charles and Siouxsan Robinson
Guests pose for us in the Heritage Ball tent
Vivian Caldwell Garrett, Pam Chandler, Jennifer Parker, Miller Garrett, Lindsey Tatham Brown and Lori Thomas Reid
Steve and Dolly Chandler, Amy-Beth and Steve Mason and a friend share a laugh
Heritage Foundation of Williamson County CEO Bari Beasley
Ronald and Marty Ligon and friends smile and pose in front of the bar
Guests gather to smile and pose before heading into the dining room
Matt and Erika Schappell with Riley MacDonald and Mary Elizabeth Coletti share a funny story in the dining room
Guests gather to smile for us on their way into the dining room
Sharon Sandahl, Julie Schneider, John Schneider, Todd Standahl pose and smile on their way into the dining room
Silent auction lot of whiskey and bourbon options
Miriam Wiggins and Lashlee Webb smile and pose in front of the bar
Mary Looney, Meredith McKellar-Rowley, Paige Cleveland and Lexie Armstrong
Heritage Ball 2019 co-chairs, Senator Bill and Tracy Frist
Heritage Ball NextGen members enjoy the late party
Tatum Perry and Shelly Robertson Birdsong
Miss Tennessee, Brianna Mason and Terrell Broady
City of Franklin First Lady Linda Moore and Mayor Dr. Ken Moore greet Heritage Ball guests
Heritage Ball guests on the dance floor
Ronald and Marty Ligon and friends smile and pose in front of the bar