HearthScares Ball
Celebrating at James White's Fort Hearthscares events are, front, Rob and Amanda Hill, Daniel Sanders, JWF Executive Director Sam Maynard and Rick Russell, Robert McGinnis; back from left, Marsha and Duane Grieve, Robin Flenniken, WATE-TV news anchor Lori Tucker and daughter Kelsey Tucker, John Deatheridge, Donnie and Katrina Vargas, Russ Kuhlman, and Leslie Elmore.
James White’s Fort, built in 1786, was turned into a frightful place for Hearthscares, a Halloween fundraiser for the Fort. The first-time event raised funds for urgent preservation needs and showcased the structure and grounds as a historic structure, an educational and tourism site, and a venue for special events. Costumed guests placed bids in a silent auction, enjoyed a buffet prepared by Rothchild’s, and danced to the music of the Chillbillies. During a band break, a Michael Jackson lookalike showed up with a group of zombies who performed “Thriller” for the enthusiastic crowd.
Guests included special guest WATE-TV Channel 6 news anchor Lori Tucker and daughter Kelsey Tucker, James White’s Fort’s Executive Director Sam Maynard, Michael and Judith Foltz, Bob and Melynda Whelsel, Brian and Stacy Wilson, Bill and Jeanne Tapp, Bob and Marie Alcorn, Jim and Martha Samples, Duane and Marsha Grieve, Jay and Marga McBride, John and Cynthia Stancil, Joe Gouffon, Sean and Amy Thompson, Calvin and Anna Chapelle, Richard and Grace Jansen, Joe and Becky Longmire, Renee Hoyos, Marshall Stair, Tyler Roper and Jessica King, Scott and Leslie Elmore, Cathy Coe, Scott and Elizabeth Dossey, Brett Grimm and Caroline Wolfe, L.D. and Jo Lowe, Donnie and Katrina Vargas, Melinda Basler, Dixie Barker, Russ and Ruthie Kuhlman, Robin Flenniken, John Deatheridge, Rob and Amanda Hill, Rick Russell and Robert McGinnis.