Historic Beaufort Foundation Lafayette Soiree

Description

The grounds of Alison and Mark Guilloud's historic downtown home, the Elizabeth Barnwell Gough House (c.1789), will be transformed into a lively 18th Century French Market for Historic Beaufort Foundation's annual Lafayette Soiree. Open bar - Auctions (6:30-8:30 pm), French fare: Onsite celebrity chefs are Gary Lang & Beth Shaw (Breakwater), Lantz Price (Saltus River Grill), and Rick Stone (Beaufort Bread Company). Dancing with the CEO Show Band from Atlanta. This year's theme, April in Paris, pays homage to the home of US and French military hero Marquis de Lafayette who visited Beaufort in 1825 to speak at the Verdier House and was then honored at a ball celebrating his triumphant accomplishments in support of the US. Event chairs Paula and Will Verity, plus co-Chairs Laura Dukes, Lanier Laney, and Terry Sweeny look forward to seeing you there!