Shaun Fulco, our CFO, packs up our liquor for the move. (She has all the important jobs around here.)
Today is the last day for us in the glass tower that has been our home for the past 15 years. It’s moving day and we are taking our toys and moving from First Tennessee Plaza, the tallest building in downtown, to the Miller’s Building, about four blocks north on Gay Street.
I will explain the reasons for our move in a later post. But right now, we are consumed with the actual ACT of moving. You know how it is! We are using this move as an incentive to “shed and shred,” as my friend Phyllis Nichols likes to say. We are looking into nooks and crannies that haven’t been looked in for years in an attempt not to move things we won’t be needing. I thought you’d like to see some of the things we have run across!
Scott M. Cutlip was a pioneer in the field of public relations education and he wrote the quintessential textbook on PR. He also was the dean of the University of Georgia College of Journalism and Mass Communications when I graduated from there in 1978. Although I was a journalism major, they made us take a PR course — and I still have Dean Cutlip’s book.
"Effective Public Relations," a classic textbook, tells how PR ought to be done. Our design director, Charley Sexton, had it in a small library in his office.
This is how PR is actually done! Just kidding. Ashley Hubbard found our Magic Eight Ball in the design department.
Gavin Baker, director of digital media, our newest employee, found this beach ball somewhere in our office.
It was a souvenir from a welcome reception we threw for new UT Head Men's Basketball Coach Buzz Peterson in 2001! I don't think we'll be needing that.
Many years ago, we helped promote a campaign for KUB called, "Can the Grease." Think we can toss this now? (Reminder: Don't pour grease down your sink!)
Christine Bieniek models a hard hat from the Turkey Creek opening.
Hmmm. When did we work on the Turkey Creek project? Mid-90s? Toss!
Every good PR shop needs a witch's broom! Rachel Dellinger holds ours, leftover from a special Clarence Brown Theatre 8-minute performance of "The Wizard of Oz" in our lobby several years ago.
You never know when you will need a tiny KUB bucket truck! Julie Bernal, shows off ours.
This is left over from the Lane Kiffin welcome reception. We really don't need to discuss that.
A couple of years ago, our annual February client party fell on Ground Hog Day. These guys were part of the decor. I think they are making the move.
One year, our client party was on Washington's birthday. Thus, this clever stand-up made by our creative department.
When "The Apprentice" was really new, that was the theme for our client party. Unfortunately, the actor we hired to play Donald Trump got a little "over-served" during the party and started getting a little too friendly with the interns. We had to fire him in the middle of the party! (Precious memories.)
AP Stylebook from 2005. They update this thing every year. Think we can toss?
Lauren Christ handles the U.S. Cellular account for us. She has these "vintage" cell phones in her office. Hmmm.
I guess this is a vintage message holder that Ellen Robinson found.
She's become strangely attached to it.
Charley likes Pez dispensers and Elvis. Ellen gave him this.
I knew you wanted to see a close-up.
I have no idea!
We used these directional signs based on images by News Sentinel editorial cartoonist Charlie Daniel when the News Sentinel's new building opened in 2002.
Tami Hartmann packs up a memento made for her by the graphics staff.
Alan Carmichael changes his mind about something he threw away. Let it go, Alan!
This is Blackie, a bit of company lore. A story for another time. He moves with us.
We probably don't need to keep this sign we designed for Bill Haslam's first mayoral campaign. He's running for governor now.
Young people like Amy Foster don't remember when we needed large staplers like this. Heck, I can hardly remember myself. Are we taking this? (Graphics says yes.)
Scott Bird has a reputation as a (humorous) complainer. (At least I think he's joking.) Ellen gave him this special bracelet.
It says, "A Complaint Free World.org." He keeps it in his desk, but I've never seen him wear it. Except today.
Kelly Leiter, dean emeritus of the UT College of Communications, sent me this photo of a truck he saw on the highway. It says, "With MOX all things are possible." How sweet is that?
I've always loved "Newsie," the News Sentinel's old mascot. This little "Newsie" sits on top of my computer. You know who LOATHES "Newsie?" Michael Silence. Just ask him. I'm taking "Newsie" to the new digs.
I'm taking Dilbert and Dogbert, too.
OK, time to go! Bob Wilson packs up our clock. See you all at the Miller's Building!
Photo credit: Charley Sexton took the photos of Rachel holding the Bill Haslam sign and the purple bracelet. Thanks, Charley!
Two words: estate sale!!!!
Seriously, though, while I’m all for cleaning out (you know it!), there are some things you just have to keep. Deciding which is which is the fun/hard part.
Can’t wait to see your new digs.
Thanks, Gay! You know we’ll have you over as soon as we get unpacked to help us christen the new place!
Think you might be moving from the frying pan to the fire ?? (HA ! )
Exciting for you all, but we’ll miss you here at First Tennessee Plaza! Look forward to seeing your new offices.
Hey C.M.,
Just remember the family motto ” don’t toss when you still have garage space”. I think you still have room in yours…. Remember how we still miss the Cry Babies.. all the Moxley’s are pack rats…
Jimmy: Hahaha! Now you’ve made me sad thinking how we (finally) had to get rid of our Cry Baby Bears — our favorite stuffed animals!
ha! the “message holder” is actually I think aan old rubber stamp holder.
I ran across the same exact stand in my dad’s stuff this weekend! ha
BLACKIE!!! Who “dug him up?” 😉
Can’t wait to see the new digs.
You are going to love the Miller’s bldg! Welcome home Bob!
You guys are missed at the plaza! Come see us.
Awww, thanks, Don! We miss you all, too! Don’t worry: we’ll be back for the enchiladas on many Thursdays!
I like the KUB bucket truck toy. If you’re ever in the Dallas area, stop by and we’ll give you one from Southwest Equipment.
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