Tag Archives: Crissy Haslam

East Tennesseans of the Year: Jenny and Randy Boyd

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a beautiful evening at Cherokee Country Club for the recent induction of Jenny and Randy Boyd as East Tennesseans of the Year by the East Tennessee Historical Society. The annual event, honoring notable individuals from East Tennessee, has … Continue reading →

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L’Amour du Vin 2020: Back when we could have fun!

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

It hasn’t been that long — it actually was just earlier this month — but it seems like an eternity ago. The Knoxville Museum of Art hosted what was one of the last big social occasions many Knoxvillians would attend: … Continue reading →

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Natalie Haslam: East Tennessean of the Year

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

The East Tennessee Historical Society honored Natalie Haslam last week with its highest honor. She was named East Tennessean of the Year and feted during a sold-out banquet at Cherokee Country Club. She was surrounded by friends and family members … Continue reading →

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Governor Bill Haslam: It’s been the honor of a lifetime.

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

With exactly 100 days left in his term of office (as of today), Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy, last night had a casual chat with 100 or so community leaders who are the biggest donors to the United … Continue reading →

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Imagination soars at library’s three-ring circus

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

If ever an event took full advantage of a venue, “Under the Big Top,” a recent fundraiser for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County, did. Held at the Mill & Mine, a new-ish concert and event space at 227 … Continue reading →

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Museum of Art kicks off summer in style

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

Our friends at the Knoxville Museum of Art have a good recipe for a successful party. Hire a rocking band. Get Holly Hambright to cater the food and The Pour Guys to handle the bar. Invite the governor. Voila! You’ve … Continue reading →

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Blue Streak salutes a ‘full’ inauguration weekend!

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Cynthia Moxley

At Moxley Carmichael, we love Gov. Bill Haslam. We worked with him when he was at Pilot more than 20 years ago. We worked on his first mayoral campaign. And we supported him when he ran for governor — both times. … Continue reading →

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United Way givers treated to Alison Krauss

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

If, as is said in 2 Corinthians, “God loveth a cheerful giver,” Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd has made God love us a little more — because he made us a little more cheerful about our giving! How? Boyd, this year’s … Continue reading →

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Glittering Glass Ball launches new era at museum

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

When I tell folks the Glass Ball at the Knoxville Museum of Art was one of the best parties I’ve ever attended, many ask what made it so great. I think it was a combination of things. Continue reading →

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Secret portrait surprises Natalie Haslam on birthday

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Cynthia Moxley

Benjamin Franklin said the only way three people can keep a secret is if two of them are dead! Somehow a lot more people than that managed to keep a secret and surprise Natalie Haslam with an oil portrait of … Continue reading →

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