Enjoy a beautiful evening of celebration at Marblegate Farm in Friendsville, Tennessee, in support of Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. This event will be filled with fantastic food and drink, fun music and activities, and plenty of wonderful conversations as our friends and supporters join in honor of Tremont’s mission and future.
When: Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 5pm-8pm
Where: Marblegate Farm, 308 McReynolds Road, Friendsville, TN
Evening activities: Cocktails and mingling, seated dinner with regional fare, curated auction, music, and optional afterparty
Dress: Summer chic
For tickets or sponsorships, contact [email protected].
Presenting Sponsor
Premier Sponsors
Randy & Melissa Burleson
Dance the Night Away at the Afterparty!
Captain Ed (Ed McDaniel) is a passionate collector and DJ whose “Vinyl Voyage” blends soul, rock, Americana, jazz, world‑beat and eclectic deep cuts spun from his vinyl record trove. A longtime music lover turned after‑hours curator in Maryville and online broadcaster, his genre‑defying sets offer both nostalgic warmth and adventurous grooves.
Afterparty Sponsor
Dinner Sponsor
Bar Sponsor
Valet Sponsor
Gift Bag Sponsor
Printing Sponsor
Table Sponsors
Whitfield and Brittany Bailey
The Bruce Family
Alan Carmichael and Cynthia Moxley
Bill and Donna Cobble
Sam and Ann Furrow
Matt and Meg Jagnow
David and Sandy Martin
Allison and Margaret Page
Cecilia and Caesar Stair
Bill and Susan Varner
Gary and Sandy Wade
About Tremont Institute
Tremont is a nationally recognized non-profit partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As the only residential educational learning center in the park, our mission is to deliver experiential learning for youth, educators, and adults through programs that promote self-discovery, critical thinking, and effective teaching and leadership. We believe that education creates lasting positive change for people and our planet.
About Marblegate Farm
Over 70 years ago in the heart of East Tennessee’s marble industry, a train carrying huge marble blocks derailed on a peninsula in Friendsville, TN. The marble was left where it fell, along with the abandoned railway. In 1996, the property was purchased by Bill and Donna Cobble and they named it Marblegate Farm, naturally! The raw marble was used to create the iconic stone pillars at Marblegate’s entrance that leads you to a marble-studded waterfront. Here, history continues to make a memorable impression on this stunning landscape.
