Tag Archives: Ellen Robinson

Sweet sensation of cookie exchanges

It is hard to believe that our annual holiday cookie exchange has been going on for 10 years! It all started because of some shows I saw that year on The Food Network, the cable TV network to which I … Continue reading

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Havana heat: Hot night at the Copa

I have to hand it to the fun folks at the Knoxville Opera Guild: They are nothing if not flexible!

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Lions and tigers and leaders, oh my! Zoo safari reunites Leadership Knoxville graduates

One of the keys to the success of the Leadership Knoxville program — now in its 28th year — is the continued involvement of the more than 1,000 alumni of the program. To that end, once a year, all past … Continue reading

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Turn on, tune in, pig out!

This has been the year of adults playing dress-up. After a spate of “Gatsby” parties and a “Jetson” party, now this: a trippy “Woodstock” event! But, hey, it was for a good cause, so just pass the magic brownies. Held … Continue reading

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Sunsphere becomes “Orbit City” as George Jetson and family set up housekeeping in Knoxville

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Artscapes brings great pieces — and fun!

In the market for some art? Well grab your checkbook (or credit card) and head over to the Knoxville Museum of Art on Friday night. After dinner and a few glasses of wine, you will be sitting pretty to pick … Continue reading

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Our colleague leaves us — but she’s not going far!

As the new year approaches, our friend and colleague, Ellen Robinson, has accepted a new challenge. She is leaving her post as vice president at Moxley Carmichael to head up the marketing efforts of Lewis, King, Krieg and Waldrop, the … Continue reading

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It’s moving day at Moxley Carmichael!

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 … Continue reading

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Life lessons from Nancy Drew

“Convertibles are swell but they sure do call attention to your comings and goings.” — Nancy Drew in “The Haunted Showboat” “Don’t force your date to go to a ballet or another activity that may not be to his liking … Continue reading

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