Category Archives: Historic preservation

Big fun and big changes at Knoxville Botanical Garden

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

I don’t know what it is about a garden, but parties in them always seem to be fun! It’s almost like you can’t NOT have a good time when you are gathered for food, drink, and camaraderie in a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Theatre turns 95: Fun pictures alert!

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

The iconic Tennessee Theatre turns 95 years old this month and the folks there threw a little party on the stage to celebrate. Guests were encouraged to dress in 1920s attire to reflect the time of the beloved institution’s birth. … Continue reading →

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Knox Heritage names Mike Hatcher and Tim Hill ‘Preservationists of the Year’ at packed soiree

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Mike Hatcher and Tim Hill, who founded Hatcher-Hill Properties in 2004, were named Preservationists of the Year last month during the Scruffy City Soiree, a popular annual fundraiser sponsored by Knox Heritage. Over the years, Hatcher-Hill has been responsible for … Continue reading →

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Martinis at the Mansion: Cheers to William Blount!

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

I love a martini. Especially if it’s for a good cause! So “Martinis at the Mansion” was the perfect place for us last Thursday. It was a fundraiser for Blount Mansion — “the birthplace of Tennessee” — and it was … Continue reading →

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Strong Stock Farm: An idyllic evening for a good cause

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

“Scenic views at Strong Stock Farm,” the invitation said. I knew from experience they were not kidding! The event this past weekend was one of the “Summer Suppers” to benefit the preservation group Knox Heritage. And Strong Stock Farm is … Continue reading →

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Elegant evening at Annandale was not a gamble

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

It was hot as blazes for the second of Knox Heritage’s three Summer Supper fundraisers this season, but the food, drinks and camaraderie were awesome. And there was good music and an interesting restored house. It featured a fantastic poker … Continue reading →

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Grooving at the Maple Grove

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

There are few things more relaxing on an early Sunday evening than gathering with friends in a beautiful location, sipping wine, snacking on appetizers and listening to live jazz music. That’s why the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra’s “Jazz and Cocktails” fundraiser … Continue reading →

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A relaxing rendezvous at Rivershack Farm

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Knox Heritage scaled back the number of its popular fundraising “Summer Suppers” this year due to COVID-19 considerations, even making a couple of them virtual. But the ones they did have in person — generally in outdoor locations — continued … Continue reading →

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‘Wanderlust at Westwood:’ eating, drinking and partying through four decades in Knoxville!

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a sellout at $150 per person a few Saturdays ago when 50 guests partied through time — four different decades to be exact — at Historic Westwood to benefit Knox Heritage. One of the organization’s popular Summer Suppers, … Continue reading →

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Come for the history, stay for the hippopotamus

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Cynthia Moxley

It has become one of our favorite holiday traditions to attend the annual Christmas fundraiser at Blount Mansion in downtown Knoxville. During this evening, guests get to see the handiwork of The Knoxville Garden Club, which decorates the historic home … Continue reading →

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