Category Archives: Events

Longest day helps Knoxville garden grow

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

If you are looking for summer vibes, you aren’t going to beat the annual Summer Solstice Dinner held at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum each year on — you guessed it — the summer solstice! This year, that happened … Continue reading →

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Great vittles in a perfect setting at Tremont event

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

About 30 nature lovers — and one confirmed city girl — recently were wowed by the possibilities presented at an al fresco dinner on the site of the future second campus of the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. The … Continue reading →

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Historic “Coffee Club” celebrates 95 years

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

A group of Knoxville business and retired business people has been meeting for lunch for 95 years now. OK, it’s not the same individuals that first met in 1930 when the group was founded! But it is a continuation of … Continue reading →

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Lakeshore Picnic: Loved the “Cosmopolitan” ending!

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Due to the crazy weather — and constantly changing forecasts — the annual fundraiser that is the Lakeshore Park Picnic drew a smaller than usual crowd this year. But it still exceeded its $70,000 fundraising goal and the park’s executive … Continue reading →

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After 60 years, these folks still like to party together!

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

I had a great time at a high school reunion this past weekend — and it wasn’t even my high school! Members of the Fulton High School Class of 1965 — of which my husband, Alan Carmichael, was a member … Continue reading →

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Lovely garden welcomes clients — and spring!

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

I’m not saying you should place your investments in the hands of The Trust Company of Tennessee just because you will be invited to their annual garden party! I’m just saying we sure are glad we did! Our experience with … Continue reading →

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Zoofari: Flora, fauna, food, and fun!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Zoofari, the signature annual fundraiser for Zoo Knoxville, always has a featured animal to set its theme. This year, the spectacular party featured the zoo’s four beloved — but endangered — red pandas. Zoo Knoxville is the leading zoo globally … Continue reading →

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UT Gardens Gala: Not letting a little rain stop the fun!

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

OK. It wasn’t a little rain. It was a torrential downpour — twice! And we weren’t in buildings — we were under tents! Without floors. But the folks who support the University of Tennessee Gardens are a hardy bunch. And, … Continue reading →

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It’s spring! Bring on the hats!

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Lord knows I’m not a hat person. But I love this party! “Hats in Bloom” is an annual spring ritual around here and it is a major fundraiser for the 44-acre Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, located just five minutes … Continue reading →

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Phyllis Nichols named “Woman of Year” by Beck Center

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Cynthia Moxley

Scores of happy women dressed mostly in yellow gathered recently to celebrate Beck Cultural Exchange Center naming Phyllis Y. Nichols the “Woman of the Year” during its annual Ethel Beck Society Awards Luncheon. Nichols is the recently retired president and … Continue reading →