Join the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society for our annual and largest fundraiser, Blue Jeans & Bling 2024, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, inside of the Historic Henry County Courthouse!
Wear your most comfortable blue jeans and your most shiny bling while:
• Eating a delicious dinner of pulled pork barbecue, baked beans, potato salad, slaw, roll/cornbread, tea/water;
• Listening to music by local native and country artist Jake Earles who has played on the Grand Ole Opry and toured with Tim McGraw;
• Meeting Jenna Adams, Miss Martinsville-Henry County 2024;
• Enjoying cake in celebration of the 200th birthday of the Historic Henry County Courthouse and October as Local History Month in Virginia; and
• Bidding on fabulous items donated by local businesses and individuals at our silent auction.
Tickets are $50 per person or $350 for a table of eight. Each ticket includes two beverages of wine or beer; cash bar available. The bar and silent auction will open at 5:30 P.M., with dinner being served at 6:00 P.M.
Tickets may be purchased:
• Online at https://www.mhchistoricalsociety.org/blue-jeans-bling;
• From any Board or Staff Member;
• At the MHC Heritage Museum;
• By calling 276-403-5361;
• By emailing mhchistoricalsociety@gmail.com; and
• At Historical Society events.
Proceeds of the event will allow us to continue offering our Sunday Afternoon Lecture Series and Founders’ Day, welcoming classroom and home school field trips, and maintaining the Historic Henry County Courthouse along with our corporate partners, Carter Bank & Trust and The Lester Group.
https://www.mhchistoricalsociety.org/blue-jeans-bling
https://www.facebook.com/events/1027701462218897
Donating an item or service to the Blue Jeans & Bling 2024 Silent Auction is an easy and inexpensive marketing strategy especially for small, new, and home-based businesses. Your business and donation will be advertised on social media and at the event, and your business cards will be available with the donation – reaching 100 patrons of the Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society.
To donate your item or service, please contact President John Phillips, Executive Director Holly Kozelsky, or any Board Member – Graves Anthony, Hunter Haskins, W. C. Fowlkes, Jake Abell, Mike Bass, Andy Doss, Josh Duncan, Steve Keyser, Virginia King, Ann Martin, Drew Mullins, Mary Beth Noonan, Davis Scott, and Beverly Woody.
