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Become a Member of the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Learn all the ways we advocate for the neighborhood, our residents and our visitors.
Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association
KPSHA
Our vibrant community is home to 1,850 distinct addresses, including homeowners, renters, families, students, retirees, and entrepreneurs. Within our neighborhood, you'll find a top-notch elementary school and a Knox County library branch, along with generations of residents who continue to shape our rich history.
📍 A Neighborhood with Deep Roots
Established in 1925, Cherokee Boulevard remains the backbone of Sequoyah Hills, standing as one of Knoxville’s premier residential streets. With over a century of history, our neighborhood is filled with architectural charm and fascinating family stories.
💚 Preserving Our Unique Character
KPSHA is dedicated to building a stronger community and preserving the unique charm that makes Sequoyah Hills so special. Join us today to support our mission and help shape the future of our neighborhood!
🔗 Learn more about our Mission Statement and become a member today!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
KNOXVILLE MARATHON
Sunday, April 6, 2025
The Marathon course runs along Cherokee Blvd., Blows Ferry Rd., and Noelton Dr. Show your neighborhood spirit and CHEER the runners. In the past, the Sequoyah Hills Neighborhood has won the First Place Prize in the marathon’s Annual Neighborhood Cheering Contest. The marathon runners VOTE !!! We have a supply of banners, signs, and noise-makers to help you cheer! Let us know if you want to use them.
SHOW YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRIT !!!!!
Text KPSHA Board Member Lindsay Conrad @ 423-618-0354 for additional information, cheering supplies, or ways to participate.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 28, 2025 @ 6:30pm
Sequoyah Elementary School’s Gym
NOTE: The change in location to the elementary school’s gym due to the ongoing construction at SHPC.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
NOW THRU MAY 31, 2025
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See Below for Email communication to our neighborhood residents. Our 2025 Membership Campaign has begun !!
Hello, neighbors! I’m Lindsay Conrad, and I’m thrilled to have joined the KPSHA Board of Directors in April 2024. One of the first things that stood out to me was the board’s dedication to evaluating the community from both the residents’ and the board’s perspectives. It’s clear that fostering stronger connections within our neighborhood is a top priority—and that focus has led to some exciting new initiatives!
A big part of this effort was increasing support for community events that bring us all together. One of the first highlights was our Labor Day Picnic, which became a true celebration of our neighborhood. With live music, food trucks, a dessert competition, and a little friendly sports rivalry, the event was a huge success. Around 200 neighbors and friends joined in the fun, making it a perfect example of what we can achieve when we come together.
Then, in December, we welcomed the return of our beloved Christmas Tree Lighting event, now in-person once again! The night was filled with holiday cheer as Sequoyah kids had the chance to meet Santa, sip hot chocolate, create holiday crafts, and enjoy festive music. It was such a heartwarming occasion, reaffirming the close-knit spirit of our community.
But that wasn’t all! During a small committee meeting, I proposed the idea of updating our neighborhood logo. To my surprise, I found that many others had been thinking along the same lines. And so, we decided to bring a fresh, modern look to our brand—one that truly reflects the vibrancy and character of our neighborhood.
We were fortunate to have a local expert right here in our community: Eric Cheek, Senior Art Director at Tombras, who also happens to be a dedicated neighbor. Eric generously volunteered his time and talent to lead the rebranding project for the KPSHA Board—at no cost to us. Eric, his wife Kristy, and their daughter Sonoma, who attends Sequoyah Elementary, are all active members of the neighborhood, making this project even more meaningful for the Cheek family.
Eric took inspiration from our community’s landmarks—the Panther Fountain, Talahi Park’s distinctive architecture, and, of course, the iconic Frog Fountain (officially known as the Sunhouse Fountain). After careful consideration, it was clear that the frog would be the perfect symbol to represent the vibrancy and history of our neighborhood.
With that vision in mind, Eric designed our new logo and branding guide. The frog motif is not only a nod to our history but also a modern symbol of community and togetherness. It’s a fresh new look that will help us connect with the past while looking forward to the future.
As we head into the 2025 membership year, the frog logo will open up exciting opportunities for us to showcase our Sequoyah pride. We’re already brainstorming ideas for merchandise like t-shirts, magnets, and much more. Stay tuned for ways you can show off your neighborhood spirit with these new items!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Cheek family for their creativity, time, and dedication to this project. Their contribution has made a lasting impact on our community, and we’re so grateful for their support.
Here’s to an even brighter and more connected 2025!
KPSHA New Logo
Knoxville Marathon, APRIL 6, 2025
The Marathon course runs along Cherokee Blvd., Blows Ferry Rd., and Noelton Dr. Show your neighborhood spirit and CHEER the runners. In the past, the Sequoyah Hills Neighborhood has won the First Place Prize in the marathon’s Annual Neighborhood Cheering Contest. The marathon runners VOTE !!! We have a supply of banners, signs, and noise-makers to help you cheer! Let us know if you want to use them.
The KPSHA organizes the distribution of Cheering Supplies, but we need you to Cheer and Support this year’s runners. The Marathon Runners, year after year, have voted our “HOOD” as the best cheering section of the race.
We divided the race route into ZONES. We are looking for 2 volunteers (2 Households) for each zone to receive cheer supplies, deploy them on race day or the night before, tidy up the street afterward, and return supplies to a central location to use next year.
ZONE 1: Cherokee Blvd; KP to Kenesaw - .54 miles
ZONE 2: Cherokee Blvd; Kenesaw to Baseball Fields - .56 miles
ZONE 3: Cherokee Blvd; Baseball Fields to Lower Kenesaw - .65 miles
ZONE 4: Cherokee Blvd; Lower Kenesaw to Lakeland - .61 miles
ZONE 5: Cherokee Blvd/Blows Ferry; Lakeland to Alta Vista - .5 miles
ZONE 6: Alta Vista & Noelton to Kingston Pike - .62 miles
Text KPSHA Board Member Lindsay Conrad @ 423-618-0354 for additional information, cheering supplies, or ways to participate. Or CLICK below to send an email message.
Benefits of KPSHA Membership
Communications
Keep up with Neighborhood News and Activities with the quarterly newsletter and periododic updates with Blogs and Facebook posts.
Advocacy
Advocating at City Council and County Commission Meetings for issues facing our neighborhood. Securing legal advise when required.
Community
The KPSHA sponsors community building activities such as the Labor Day Picnic, Christmas Tree Lighting, and Cheer Sections for the Knoxville Marathon.
Beautification
The KPSHA funds all flower beds and planting areas at five major intersections in the neighborhood, most prominently at Sunhouse (FROG) Fountain.
KPSHA Membership Levels
Good Neighbor
$50/year
Your Good Neighbor membership supports KPSHA’s overall efforts to serve the neighborhood, such as maintaining the website and printing and mailing the quarterly newsletter. We provide supplies for the annual meeting, the Boulevard Christmas decorations and tree lighting, the Knoxville Marathon cheering sections, and other neighborhood events. We also maintain the pet waste stations. If the association ever needs professional advice on an issue related to maintaining the character of the neighborhood, our dues help cover those costs.
Beautification Society
$150/year
By adding $100 to your membership, you enable KPSHA to maintain the shrubbery and flower beds at intersections throughout the neighborhood and on Cherokee Boulevard. The beauty of these areas, like the display of tulips around the Sunhouse Fountain each spring, enhances the appeal of our neighborhood to residents and to visitors such as the people who tour our Dogwood Trail in April.
Preservation Alliance
$250/year
An additional donation helps KPSHA with all the activities described above. It also ensures that we have on hand the resources needed to maintain and improve specific public areas of the neighborhood, especially renovations of Papoose Park, Sunhouse Fountain, and most recently Panther Fountain. This extra donation also allows us to quickly respond to zoning, demolition, and other issues/permits in the neighborhood by seeking expert legal advice so that we understand and can respond to issues affecting our neighborhood.
Corporate Member
$500/year
Businesses located in or serving the Kingston Pike/Sequoyah Hills area are invited to become corporate members of KP-SHA. Corporate members will receive a link from our website to their business website for the remainder of the calendar year in which they joined.
“… the conveniences of the city have been adroitly blended with this picturesque environment.”
— The Mutual Development Company, circa 1929
Blog
Introducing our New KPSHA Frog inspired LOGO.