Tag Archives: Joan Ashe

Sweet “Solstice Supper” benefits Beardsley Farm

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Alan and I had never been to The Plaid Apron in Sequoyah Hills, but we certainly had heard a lot about it. The so-called “Solstice Supper” benefiting Beardsley Community Farm seemed like a perfect opportunity to check it out. So … Continue reading →

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Home makeover turns Ashes into extreme partiers

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Cynthia Moxley

Joan and Victor Ashe, Knoxville’s longest-serving mayor and former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, clearly are enjoying their newly renovated home on Kingston Pike. How can you tell? Well, for one thing, in the space of 10 days this month they … Continue reading →

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Partying with the butterflies

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Cynthia Moxley

“No garden truly blooms until butterflies have danced upon it.” So says butterfly enthusiast Kristen D’Angelo. The folks at Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum have taken that to heart. They are installing a 10-acre butterfly meadow, a conservation project focused … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Green Thumb Gala is a big success — and I’m not just saying that because of the moonshine!

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

One of Knoxville’s newest fundraising events is the Green Thumb Gala, a evening set at the beautiful Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, which it benefits. The inaugural gala was this past Friday night and, with picture perfect fall weather and … Continue reading →

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