KHP PARTNER EVENT
The Destruction of Cavett Station and the Rise of Tennessee
Join the Friends of Cavett Station on Saturday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m. for its first annual Friends of Cavett Station luncheon at Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Friends of Cavett Station has been telling the story of Alexander Cavett for years, and how the massacre at Cavett’s Station saved the city of Knoxville. The massacre not only affected the city of Knoxville, but the future state of Tennessee as well.
During the luncheon, FCS President, Amy Mays Emert, will share the story about Alexander Cavett’s life before the massacre, including his service in the American Revolution, affiliation with the state of Franklin, and what brought him to Knoxville in 1790.
In addition, Dr. Christopher Magra, Professor of History at the University of Tennessee, will speak about the relationship between the massacre at Cavett’s Station and the formation of the state of Tennessee.
Tickets are $25 per person.
Friends of Cavett Station Luncheon April 12 2025 INVITATION
Learn more at https://friendsofcavettstation.org/
