Premier Surgical Associates Celebrates 20 Years Of Surgical Excellence

Fifty-eight people gathered at Cherokee Country Club to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Premier Surgical Associates.  Dr. Neil Peebles and Dr. Bob Collier reminisced to the group how Premier was first started and how it has grown over the years.

Thanks to the Trust Company of Knoxville for sponsoring a wonderful evening.

Nelda, Premier's Executive Assistance to the CEO

 and 

Kimberly, Premier's Commissioner of Marketing and Branding

Brenda and husband Dr. Stone Mitchell (Premier Surgical Associates Medical Director)

CEO of Premier Surgical Associates Kevin Burris and wife Leann

COO of Premier Surgical Associates Matt West and wife Fran 

Dr. Hugh Hyatt, Premier Surgical Associates Alumni, talking with his wife Debbie and Dr. Stone Mitchell

Debbie with husband Dr. Hugh Hyatt 

Nelda Sparkman and Louise Collier

Dr. Bob Collier and wife Louise

Dr. Bob Collier and wife Louise Collier

Dr. Hugh Hyatt with wife Debbie talking to Matt West

Dr. Hugh Hyatt conversing with Louise Collier

Dr. Stone Mitchell and Dr. Bob Collier reminiscing.

Dr. Hugh Hyatt with Dr. Neal Peebles and wife Elizabeth

Dr. Neal Peebles and wife Elizabeth

Sharon Pryse (President Trust Company of Knoxville) talking with Dr. Stone Mitchell

Sharon Pryse, sharing a laugh with Dr. Stone Mitchell while Paul Jaeger (Vice President Trust Company Of Knoxville) looks on.

Sharon Pryse and Dr. Stone Mitchell

Dr. Richard Brinner and wife Jennifer.

Paulina and Dr. Jose Louis Mejia

Paulina and Dr. Jose Louis Mejia

Dr. Jessica Vincent and Dr. Stone Mitchell

Dr. Rob Williams and wife Dr. Summer Williams.

Ellen and husband Dr. Trey Bradley

Dr. Steve Boyce talking with Premier Surgical Associates Alumni Dr. Bob Sain.

Mr. Bartender

Dr. Steve Boyce and wife Courtney

Dr. Will Gibson and wife Carolyn with Dr. Summer Williams and husband Dr. Rob Williams

Dr. Will Gibson and wife Carolyn

Dr. Will Gibson and wife Carolyn

Melanie and husband Dr. Chris Pollock

Dr. David Harrell and wife Dr Lindsay Harrell

Dr. Paul Dudrick and wife Nancy

Dr. David Harrell and wife Dr. Lindsay Harrell speaks with Paul Jaeger Vice President Trust Company Of Knoxville

Darlene and husband Premier Surgical Associates Alumni Dr. Marvin Vickers with Premier Surgical Associates Alumni Dr. Robert Sain

Dr. Richard Young

Valeria and husband Dr. Richard Young

A View overlooking the Tennessee River from the River Room of the Cherokee Country Club

Dr. Greg Midis and wife Amy

Premier Surgical Associates Alumni Dr. Marvin Vickers and Dr. Hugh Hyatt

Louse Collier talking with Sharon Pryse

Kimberly O'Neal speaking with Dr Paul Dudrick

Dr. Stone Mitchell and Carolyn Gibson

Judy and husband Dr. Don Akers

Judy and husband Dr. Don Akers

Megan and husband Dr. Marcus Barber

Tammy Garber pictured with Dr. Willard Campbell

Melony and husband Dr. Mark Colquitt

Sharon Pryse and Premier Surgical Associates Alumni Dr. Kevin Zirkle

Debbie Hyatt speaking with Premier Surgical Associates Alumni Dr. Robert Sain

Nelda Sparkman (Executive Assistant to CEO) discussing Kevin with his wife Leann

Dr. Stone Mitchell with Dr. Brian Garber, Dr. David Harrell and Dr. Jose Louis Mejia.

Dr. Mark Colquitt and wife Melony with Paul Jaeger (Vice President Trust Company of Knoxville)

Susan Williams (Assistant Vice President Trust Company of Knoxville) shares a laugh with Melanie Pollock

Kevin Burris (CEO Premier Surgical Associates) calls the group to order.

Dr. Jessica Vincent and Dr. Deanna Nelson

Premier Surgical Associates Alumni

Dr. Bob Collier, Dr. Robert Sain, Dr. Neal Peebles, Dr. Hugh Hyatt, Dr. Richard Brinner, 

Dr. Marvin Vickers and Dr. Kevin Zirkle

Dr. George Pliagas pictured with Brenda

Dr. Deanna Nelson pictured with Dr. Stone Mitchell

The Oklahoma Sooners Defeats The Tennessee Vol's

Saturday was game day here in big orange country.  The first home game of the season.  For weeks The Vol's have been the talk of our gatherings.   I was downtown Friday afternoon and there were Vol's and Sooner's all over Market Square wearing the orange and crimson proudly, marking their territory.  Saturday, it looked as though someone had spilled a can of orange paint on campus.  It was apparent that this game was taking place on Good ol' Rocky Top.  

Its Time To Tackle Another Season On Rocky Top
 Stone-Me-Greg-Karen

 Tailgating In Circle Park With Friends

 The food was plentiful and yummy at the tailgate.  For me, this was the BEST part of the day.  I loved it.

 Greg and Stone ready for the game.

 The Football team arrived, leading the Vol Walk as the crowd cheered them on.

Go Vol's

Karen's specialty painted nail's, she is definitely a fan of big orange.

  

In front of a sold out crowd, the Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Tennessee Vol's going into two overtimes with a score of 31-24.

 "Crack Dip"

Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients:

1 cup real mayonnaise

1 cup real sour cream

2 cans Mexicorn, drained

8 ounce package of Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese

Tops of 3 bunches of green onions, sliced
1 can green chilies, diced
1/3 cup of jalapeños (from a jar) chopped

Tostitos Chips for serving

Instructions:

Combine of the above dip ingredients together, mix and place in the refrigerator.  Make it the day before for great flavor! Recipe from:http://www.anaffairfromtheheart.com/2014/12/award-winning-crack-dip/ 

Serve with tortilla chips.

Amazing Guacamole 

Serves: about 2 cups

Ingredients:

4 ripe avocados

1 jalapeno, minced

1/2 medium red onion, chopped

1 medium tomato,chopped

1 Tablespoon cilantro, minced

Juice from 1/2 lime

salt

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin
Tostitos Hint of Lime flavored Tortilla Chips for serving.

Instructions:

1.  Half avocados and scout out the avocado pulp into a mixing bowl and mash with a fork.

2.  Seed and mince jalapeno.  Finely chop red onion and tomato.  Add veggies to avocado.

3.  Squeeze in lime juice and add remaining ingredients to the bowl, mix well. Taste to see if you need more salt.

4.  Transfer into a bowl and cover with saran wrap.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Recipe from: http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2014/08/amazing-guacamole-recipe.html

 Let the game begin...

Chaos as over 102,000 pissed off UT fans leave Neyland Stadium after the UT Vol's jerked defeat from the jaws of victory.

The Cicada's Where Singing In The Tree Tops

I love summer nights, tunes playing on the stereo and dinner on the porch.    Ina Garden says, "when your visitors enter the music should be playing," I agree!  Stone and I danced to the beat, while waiting for our guest Leann and Kevin to arrive.  

At the sound of the door bell, Lucy quickly ran towards the door, barking (her way of saying hello).  I sometimes think Lucy assumes the visitors are here to see her.   She even wore a dress this evening. Prancing on all four legs, she lead the way to the porch for drinks and appetizers.  

It was the perfect evening as the sun was setting and the cicada's where singing in the tree tops.  We gathered around the table as I quickly lit the candles and served the main course, Individual Beef Croustades with Boursin & Mushrooms, while Stone poured the wine, 19 Crimes.   

With stomachs filled, but not to full for dessert, I served slices of Fresh Blueberry Pie, topped with fresh Stabilized Whipped Cream.  With sated stomachs, coffee was served and the evening came to an end.  

 I rarely buy flowers, trying mostly to use what is in my yard at the time.   This Monad fistulosa (bee balm or wild bergamot) blooms late in the summer and attracts numerous butterflies and bee's.

 Orange Dream Cycle Martini

Serves:1

Ingredients:

1 ounce pinnacle whipped vodka

3 ounces orange'n cream soda (or any flavor soda)

Directions:

Rim glass with sugar and add an orange slice.

Mix above and pour into glass.

Optional: top with whipping cream.

I've made this Roasted Shrimp Cocktail many times.  It's a Barefoot Contessa recipe.  Roasting the shrimp is by far the best way to prepare it for this recipe.  

 The fondest memories are made while gathered around the dinner table.

 A simple red, white and green, Italian salad, the Caprese Salad, the colors was made to resemble the Italian flag. I drizzle some Balsamic Reduction on the saucer prior to assembling.

19 Crimes

Proclamation:

EACH DECLARED BY HIS MAJESTY to be punishable on Conviction by Transportation.

NINETEEN CRIMES turned criminals into colonists.  Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death.  This punishment by "transportation" began in 1788, and many of the lawless died at sea.  For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited.

As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick.

This wine celebrates the rules they broke and the culture they built.

Crime #13-Assaulting, cutting, or burning clothes.