June 20, 2023 | 6 - 10 PM
The Farm at Old Edwards Inn | Highlands, NC
Summer Salon is the signature, annual fundraiser for The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts. The festive evening promises to be fun and experiential, featuring a cocktail reception amidst live artistic demonstrations and a unique silent auction. A plated dinner follows with live music, a delicious dessert buffet, and dancing.
Make an investment in the community by supporting The Bascom, the only visual arts center in Macon County. The Bascom is a mountaintop oasis that welcomes 20,000 visitors a year to free fine arts exhibitions and provides multi-generational arts outreach programming to dozens of local non-profit organizations.
Summer Salon Personalities
The Mark Miller Band, a 4-piece ensemble rooted in Appalachia, will set the mood with their unique brand of “Americana music.” Nationally recognized garden designer, Kirk Moore of Oakleaf Flower and Garden, will create spectacular florals and dramatic visual experiences. Known for his elevated farm-to-table cuisine, acclaimed Chef Chris Huerta will create culinary magic with local produce and the freshest flavors.
Special Events Committee
Kirk Moore, Co-chair
Maudie Huff, Co-chair
Michael Crowe
Nancy Race
Bev Seinsheimer
Patron Host Committee
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Ruthie & Berryman Edwards
Jo and Jack Hill
Kathleen and Christopher Hohlstein
Carol Misner
Charlene and Tony Palmisano
Stephanie and Bill Reeves
Janet and James Robbins
Marie Sharpe
Ann Wrobleski
Carol and Blake Young
Summer Salon Patron Sponsors
$5,000 LEVEL
Bobbie and Jonathan Golden
Nancy and Charles Harrison
Carol Misner and Ann Huckstep
Heath Massey and John Mitchener
Nancy and Kevin Race
Susan and Charley Tarver
Vance and Willis Willey
Ann Wrobleski
$2,500 LEVEL
Lisa and Brad Armstrong
Vivi and Wayne Beckner
Judith and Ron Bobo
Mary Ann and Dick Boger
Virginia and Mike Campbell
Lynn and Ed Cassady
Ruth and Tom Claiborne
Geri and Wade Coleman
Michael Crowe and Michael Burel
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Alexandra and Michael Denti
Sue Emanuelson
Beverly Ellars
Ruthie and Berryman Edwards
Stacy and Reid Freeman
Lynn DeVault and Glo Ghegan
Kendra and Rick Hildbold
Jo and Jack Hill
Helen and Comer Hobbs
Kay Hodges
Kathleen and Christopher Hohlstein
Maudie and Bill Huff
Gail and Tim Hughes
Marianne and Benjamin P. Jenkins
Nancy Dunlap and Johnny Johns
Joan Johnson
Elizabeth and Bill Jump
Carol and Stiles Kellett
Sandy Killion
Lucy and Jack Kuhne
Marianne and E.G. Lassiter
Betty and Donald Leslie
Jody and Wood Lovell
Nancy and John Ludwig
Diane and Ray McPhail
Marianne and Mark Mahaffey
Dianne and Myron Mall
Fran and Bill Matthews
Kirk Moore
Becca and Godfrey Newton
Nancy and Lyle Nichols
Ellen and Erik Nielsen
Dorianne and Drew Norwood
Charlene and Tony Palmisano
Lou Post
Karin and Terry Potts
Beth and Steven Preston
Lisa and Bob Reeves
Stephanie and Bill Reeves
Emilie and Bruce Reid
Beth and Dan Riley
Janet and Jim Robbins
Ashley and Bill Rogers
Susan Schlapkohl
Beverly and Wally Seinsheimer
Candra Seley
Marie Sharpe
Nancy and Tred Shurling
Suzann and Bob Soran
Carol and Rusty Stewart
Allison and Jim Tate
Debbie and Jim Thompson
Jane and Tom Tracy
Virginia and Wilbur Warner
Carla and Leonard Wood
Martha Sutherland and Joseph Wright
Carol and Blake Young
