Jeannie Dulaney, left, has been on The Blue Streak nine times, Bill Lyons 21 times, and Susan Brown 23 times!
OK. Here was the thought. The Blue Streak is only successful because of the great folks who let us take their pictures and attend their events.
We decided to throw a cocktail party to thank them. We invited to the party the people who have been on The Blue Streak the most, according to the little search box at the top of the blog. Wow. What interesting information that process turned up:
- Who’s been on it the absolute most? You probably can figure out the answer to that: Alan Carmichael, my husband. From the beginning of the Blue Streak in April, 2009 to the end of July, 2010, Alan had been on it 53 times.
- Number two? Gay Lyons, who appeared 25 times, followed by Susan Brown at 23.
- Man, other than Alan, who appeared the most? Bill Lyons at 21.
Gay Lyons has been our "victim" 25 times! Thanks, Gay!
Anyway, you get the idea. We reserved the bar called The Gathering Place at Regas restaurant downtown, sent out e-mailed invitations and were thrilled with the turnout at the event earlier this week. Everyone’s name tag had a number on it representing the number of times they had been on the blog, which turned out to be a great conversation starter.
Only problem? I violated my own rule, which I wrote about very early in this blog, about how to put together a guest list. I had way too many “sparklies,” which accounted for the noise level! To review those rules, click here. And please say yes when The Blue Streak approaches you! We’ll do this party again!
Thanks, everybody.
P.S. The Blue Streak has been nominated by the readers of the News Sentinel as best blog. We were thrilled to win that honor last year. If you enjoy The Blue Streak, please vote for us. Deadline is midnight, Friday, Aug. 20. Click here for the ballot. Then click the category called “Local Blogger.” You also can vote for Cynthia for “Local Tweeter.” Thanks!
From left, Judith Foltz has been on the blog six times, Rachel Ford eight times, and Mary Bogert six times.
Janet Testerman, right, has been on it 17 times and her mother, Janet Crossley, has been on it nine times.
David Martin has been on The Blue Streak seven times, Marilyn Roddy, center, six times, and Sharon Pryse seven.
From left: Grady Regas, Lindsay Duncan, Bill Regas (who has been on eight times), and John Duncan III (who also has been on eight times)
Deanene Catani (six times) and David Dewhirst (10 times)
Jennifer Holder, right, goes to a lot of the same places I do. She's been on The Blue Streak 13 times. Here she poses with Moxley Carmichael CFO Shaun Fulco, who's getting to be a pretty frequent Streak subject herself!
WBIR General Manager Jeff Lee has been on the blog six times. He arrived with is wife, left, Christy, and WBIR's Erin Donovan, who's been our target seven times.
From left: Tim Williams (19 times), Melinda Meador (seven times), David Martin (seven), and Finbarr Saunders (seven)
Amy Williams, who has been "Streaked" nine times, with family friend Eric Botts.
John Duncan III, left, and Mike Arms both have appeared eight times.
We call them the "Seersucker Brothers!" Peter Acly, left, has been on The Blue Streak nine times, and Richard Ford, 12.
Scott Bird of Moxley Carmichael, left, and Kevin Wright.
Alan Carmichael, left, has been on the blog 53 times. Jim Nichols, 11.
Kim Trent has appeared eight times. She's here with Jesse Mayshark.
Ellen Robinson, left, of Moxley Carmichael, has been on The Blue Streak 12 times. Deanene Catani, six.
From left, Richard Ford (12), Susan Brown (23), Sheena McCall (seven), and Dawn Ford (16)
Charley Sexton, left, and Gavin Baker, both of Moxley Carmichael.
Tami Hartmann, center, has been on eight times. She's flanked by Sharon Pryse to the left, seven, and Shaun Fulco.
Georgiana Vines, left, has been on The Blue Streak six times. Her special friend, Gideon Fryer, came to the party with her.
Some people are SO competitive! We spotted a few altered name tags! (Don't try to fool The Blue Streak!)
Cute pic! Mary Bogert, left, and Lindsay Duncan. (Here's a secret: if you want to be photographed a lot, get to events early. I'm nervous that I won't get enough photos, so I shoot a bunch of the first people!)
From left: Bill Regas, Janet Crossley, Alan Carmichael.
This was a great venue for a party this size. Intimate, but with plenty of mingling room.
But also comfortable places to sit.
Our party went long and Regas had rented out the dance floor to the Knoxville Argentine Tango Society, which we enjoyed watching!
These women were our servers and they are saints! Diane Ryan, left, and Joanna Dickenson have worked together 13 years.
When we left, the Wienermobile was parked right outside Regas! How perfect! I love that thing!
Guess I gotta get out more so I can get my numbers up. Too bad you didn’t include people who comment.
; – )
Annette: Now you’ve given me an idea for another party!
I am obviously over-exposed–and attend way too many events. Perhaps I had better start ducking behind coat racks and under tables when I see the Blue Streak coming?
I totally agree with Annette! I comment a lot and really don’t get out enough!
It was a great evening! The Blue Streak has become the most dependable (and anticipated) resource to keep connected for many, near and far! My friend, Connie, has a client whose daughter relocated from Knoxville to Nashville earlier this year. Connie’s client told her that her daughter is a huge Blue Streak fan and follows it daily in order to keep up with Knoxville since her move! I have many friends in New Orleans that read the Blue Streak to keep up with me and also to learn about the city that has become my home….how exciting!
Shaun: That’s so sweet! Thanks for sharing that. Now I feel even more pressure to show how diverse and entertaining and enriching Knoxville is! Tell more good people to move here — we need them.
Y’all need to hire a Blues Band for your next party. Of course, the dance floor was already filled. Maybe next time you can have the entire place filled with happy feet. Name tag doctoring can go to the next level. Switching names and guessing who dat?
It was a great party, Cynthia, and a great way to celebrate the success of The Blue Streak!
Cynthia,
What a great evening! Thank you for all that you and Moxley-Carmichael do for Knoxville!!
Looks like your usual party. Fun for all.
Great party, as usual!
Wonderful party…Tim and I enjoyed ourselves immensely:)
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