Tag Archives: Susan Brown

20th Christmas cookie exchange is in the books!

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

It’s a crazy, loud party, but we love it! It’s our annual Christmas cookie exchange — held the Sunday after Thanksgiving weekend each year at high noon. We eat salads, drink wine, mimosas and Bloody Marys, and swap cookies — … Continue reading →

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Friends gather downtown to support Lynne Fugate

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

When you look up “community service” in the dictionary, there should be a photograph of Lynne Fugate. The incumbent City Council member, seeking re-election to her second term in At-Large Seat A, already had served two terms on the Knox … Continue reading →

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Tim Hill’s Council race creates a pretty fun little party!

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

With the Knoxville political season in full swing, almost every party these days centers around a candidate. Alan and I were happy to host a meet-and-greet in our downtown condo last night for our friend Tim Hill, who is running … Continue reading →

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Tom Jester: ‘Call me when you’re serious.’

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

Ad man Tom Jester’s business card had a drawing of a jester’s hat on it. The slogan on the card? “Call me when you’re serious.” I always loved that. Jester’s celebration of life was held last week and it was … Continue reading →

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Lakeshore Park Picnic powers back

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

More than 350 people spent an idyllic evening at Lakeshore Park’s HGTV Overlook last Saturday at one of the most relaxing, low-key fundraisers the town has ever seen. About 135 pre-packed picnic baskets filled with the delicious wares of 15 different … Continue reading →

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Cookies ’21: Even more festive after the COVID break

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

COVID was the Grinch who stole Christmas last year — at least it put the kibosh on our annual cookie exchange. So, last December — after 17 straight years — no cookies! But the cookie exchange was back in full … Continue reading →

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Marble City Market: vast array of choices (and fun!)

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

If you can’t find something you like at the newly opened Marble City Market in Regas Square, you aren’t hungry! More than 300 folks showed up last Wednesday for the preview party for the new food hall, which features 11 … Continue reading →

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Zoofari brings fun — and big bucks! — to Zoo Knoxville

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

Well, the folks at Zoo Knoxville sure made the most of hosting one of the first major in-person fundraisers of the season following more than a year of pandemic shutdown. Although they made some adjustments — like breaking attendees into … Continue reading →

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Nestful of Knoxvillians help The Swag open 40th season

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

The Swag over near Waynesville, North Carolina, opened for its 40th season last weekend with a lot of familiar faces — including ours! Owned by Knoxville residents Annie and David Colquitt, the mountain resort which consistently ranks in Conde Nast … Continue reading →

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Cuisine to crave! (Don’t read this if you are hungry.)

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

I may already have had my best meal of 2020 — and it’s only February! You can’t beat the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s annual trek to Blackberry Farm for what many think is the best fundraiser of the year. That occurred … Continue reading →

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