West Hills Holiday in the Park engages the community

Posted by Susan Espiritu | Dec 17, 2024 | Our Town Neighbors, West Knoxville | 0

Bagpiper Katie Helms plays Christmas carols for the West Hills Holiday in the Park

West Hills Community Association hosted a Holiday in the Park event on Friday, Dec. 13, 5-7 p.m. at the gazebo. Santa, hot chocolate and cookies with a Tour de Lights bike ride was held at 6 p.m. following the 0.8-mile trail through the park with great success.

About 75 neighbors attended the event that was a holiday celebration for all, especially the favorite bagpiper, Katie Helms, who played Christmas songs for the attendees.

: Santa is Stuart O’Guinn

: Neighbors wait in line for Santa visit

: Anne Crais, Jennifer Borth, Hurley Thurston, and Elizabeth Evola with Santa

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Susan Espiritu

Susan Espiritu is a lifelong Tennessean, born and raised in Fountain City with a short stint in Hawaii where she met her husband of now 50 years, Charlie. Susan graduated with a BS degree in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee plus Master’s and Ed.S. degrees in Educational Leadership from University of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University, respectively. She taught in Knox County schools for over twenty years and served as principal of two schools for a combined 16 years. After retirement, her love of writing led to a connection with Sandra Clark and KnoxTNToday evolving into a dream retirement of managing the online news in Clark’s semi-retirements. Susan’s down time is spent with her two daughters and son who have blessed her with nine grandchildren involved in multiple local and distant sports.

West Hills Holiday in the Park engages the community

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