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Heritage Foundation Held Sips | Style | Steps Event to Provide Inspiration for 52nd Annual Heritage Ball

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Heritage Foundation Held Sips | Style | Steps Event to Provide Inspiration for 52nd Annual Heritage Ball

FRANKLIN, TENN. – The Heritage Foundation held a special Heritage Ball committee meeting at The Franklin Theatre entitled Sips | Style | Steps, offering a curated experience designed to spark inspiration, connection and interest in the October 4 black tie event.

Ball committee members and sponsors enjoyed the jewelry display from the Official Jewelry Partner Diamond Cellar along with a mini fashion show featuring formalwear from The Clothes Tree, styled with the 52nd Heritage Ball in mind.

Leiper’s Fork Distillery provided an exceptional cocktail tasting with their bourbon and gin selections while guests voted for their favorite cocktail to be served at the Heritage Ball. Guests also participated in the ballroom dance lesson held on the stage of the Franklin Theatre.

Sips | Style | Steps Event Franklin, TN_The Clothes Tree - print gown. Cunningham Family Portrait for Stroll Belle Meade Magazine in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo/Kris Rae Orlowski)
Sips | Style | Steps Event Franklin, TN_The Clothes Tree model. Cunningham Family Portrait for Stroll Belle Meade Magazine in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo/Kris Rae Orlowski)
Sips | Style | Steps Event Franklin, TN_The Clothes Tree emerald gown. Cunningham Family Portrait for Stroll Belle Meade Magazine in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo/Kris Rae Orlowski)

Menu Maker Catering & Events showcased hors d’oeuvres to complement the event. Remarks were made by Heritage Foundation President and CEO Bari Beasley and Heritage Ball Chair Bo Segers.

The Heritage Ball chairs are Debbie and Bo Segers and Ed and SuSu Silva are serving as Honorary Chairs for the black-tie affair. Mica and Will Clark are serving as Late Party Chairs for the after-hours celebration.  Amos Gott of AmosEvents is the ball designer.

The Heritage Ball is the longest running black-tie affair in Williamson County. Each year, approximately 700 guests gather to support and celebrate the work of the Heritage Foundation and to raise funds for future preservation projects. In addition to a seated dinner and dancing, the ball features a cocktail hour, a Late Party and other fundraising opportunities.

Sips | Style | Steps Event Franklin, TN_The Clothes Tree hot pink gown. Cunningham Family Portrait for Stroll Belle Meade Magazine in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo/Kris Rae Orlowski)
Sips | Style | Steps Event Franklin, TN_The Clothes Tree sequin gown. Cunningham Family Portrait for Stroll Belle Meade Magazine in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo/Kris Rae Orlowski)
Sips | Style | Steps Event Franklin, TN_The Clothes Tree silver gown. Cunningham Family Portrait for Stroll Belle Meade Magazine in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo/Kris Rae Orlowski)

Tickets and tables are now on sale. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact our giving@williamsonheritage.org. To bid on the silent auction visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/GFr/. For more information about the Heritage Foundation and additional preservation projects, visit www.WilliamsonHeritage.org.


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ABOUT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY

Since 1967, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County has been dedicated to preserving Williamson County’s architectural, geographic, and cultural heritage as well as promoting the ongoing revitalization of downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation. Notable projects include The Franklin Theatre, Roper’s Knob, parts of the Franklin battlefield, the Old, Old Jail and McConnell House. Events and festivals produced by the Heritage Foundation such as Main Street Festival, the Heritage Ball, Pumpkinfest and Dickens of a Christmas bring hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors to downtown Franklin each year. The Heritage Foundation owns and operates The Franklin Theatre, the Downtown Franklin Association, and the organization’s newest division and current restoration project, Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens. For more information about the Heritage Foundation, visit  www.williamsonheritage.org.