Tag Archives: James Newburn

UT Gardens Gala: worm castings and wine!

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

The UT Gardens Gala recently celebrated a record crowd — and a record amount of money raised — in near-perfect weather at its beautiful location on Neyland Drive. University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd and his wife, Jenny, were honorary … Continue reading →

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Cash makes ‘Candide’ climb

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Several years ago when our client Pilot Flying J got into the racing business by sponsoring a professional NASCAR driver, company CEO Jimmy Haslam told me, “Money equals speed, Mox.” What he meant was that the more money you put … Continue reading →

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A good ‘thyme’ at the UT Gardens Gala

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Cynthia Moxley

Well, it’s officially garden party season in East Tennessee. One of the first and largest of them is the UT Gardens Gala held in the sprawling UT Gardens — yep, the ones you pass on Neyland Drive on your route … Continue reading →

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‘Evening Under the Stars’ hits all the right notes

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Cynthia Moxley

Among  our favorite events each year is one called “Evening Under the Stars.” It is held at Sherri Lee’s beautiful waterfront home off Houser Road and it benefits the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, which performs at the annual event. The food, … Continue reading →

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UT Gardens honor major donor — and peonies!

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Cynthia Moxley

The weather gods smiled upon the UT Gardens Gala, thank goodness, as several hundred supporters gathered to raise money and also raise a glass or two to Henry McIlwaine Jr., whose generosity will fund a new pavilion on the Neyland … Continue reading →

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Blossoms, biofuels and bearded irises

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Cynthia Moxley

I pass by the UT Gardens on Neyland Drive several times a week coming and going from downtown Knoxville to parts west. They are mostly a blur to me. But once a year, we attend a fantastic fundraiser there that … Continue reading →

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