Monday, July 28th
6:00 PM until dark | Highlands, NC
Join the Highlands Biological Foundation for our most anticipated night of the year — the Twilight in the Garden Soirée — our largest annual fundraiser in support of biological research and education in the southern Appalachians.
An Enchanting Evening
Hosted by Lori & Ed Heys
This year’s Soirée will take place in the stunning garden of Lori and Ed Heys’ Highlands home, known for its vibrant summer blooms, particularly their spectacular dahlias. Guests will enjoy an enchanting evening of fine food, drinks, and mountain twilight — all for a meaningful cause.
Special thanks to our 2025 Soirée Host Committee:
Laura & Greg Alby
Tricia & Inman Allen
Tabby & Jimmy Bewley
Calvin Wright Design Works, LLC
Michael Burel & Michael Crowe
Bill Bush & Bruce McAlpin
Geri & Wade Coleman
Suzanne Mott Dansby
Phyllis & Tom Davis
Vevie & Lawrence Dimmitt
Martha & Michael Dupuis
Ruthie & Berryman Edwards
Amanda & Greg Gregory
Laura & Steve Harris
Lindy & Robert Harrison
Kate & Doug Hendrickson
Highlands Wine Shoppe
Kathleen & Chris Hohlstein
Cathy & Paul Jones
Alfred Kennedy & Bill Kenny
James H. Landon
Frank M. Langford
Gage & Mark LeQuire
Lucy & Hans Luquire
Elizabeth & David Martin
Heath Massey & John Mitchener
Jennifer & Forrest McConnell
Diane & Ray McPhail
Kathleen Cheek-Milby & Jim Milby
Elizabeth Bradham Pinckney
Emilie & Bruce Reid
Wyn & Bill Shoptaw
Kim & Alex Smith
Joan & Stan Starnes
Carol & Rusty Stewart
Martha & Hal Stibbs
Jennie Stowers
Marianne & Bob Strickland
Susan & Charley Tarver
Keller & Sam Torrey
Jane & Tom Tracy
Kathy & Bestor Ward
Gayle Watkins & Andy Chmar
Ann & Tom Webster
Carla & Leonard Wood
Lu & James Worrell
Carol & Blake Young
