Photos: Commons at Collegedale grand opening attracts big crowd

Kristina Mason holds her daughter Sasha, 13 mos., as she purchases an Empanada from Keila Lazeano, second from left, and Sakei Riggs at The Commons grand opening in Collegedale. Customer Mike Chaigne, back center, waits his turn to purchase from the vendor, Aji Peruvian Restaurant of Ooltewah. — Kristina Mason holds her daughter Sasha, 13 mos., as she purchases an Empanada from Keila Lazeano, second from left, and Sakei Riggs at The Commons grand opening in Collegedale. Customer Mike Chaigne, back center, waits his turn to purchase from the vendor, Aji Peruvian Restaurant of Ooltewah. Kristina Mason holds her daughter Sasha, 13 mos., as she purchases an Empanada from Keila Lazeano, second from left, and Sakei Riggs at The Commons grand opening in Collegedale. Customer Mike Chaigne, back center, waits his turn to purchase from the vendor, Aji Peruvian Restaurant of Ooltewah.

By Tim Barber November 6, 2017 1 min read

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Commons at Collegedale grand opening

Laurie Redmer conducts the Southern Adventist University Orchestra at the Grand Opening Festivities and Town Christmas Tree Lighting sponsored by the city of Collegedale and the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation.

Savannah McClellan, 9, reaches for Sir Spanky, an Aussie Doodle, who is costumed like a reindeer by his owner Kimberly Allenberg, left, at the outset of the grand opening festivities of The Commons in Collegedale Sunday evening.

Willie Spurgeon plays with his boarder collie Fly during grand opening festivities Sunday evening at The Commons in Collegedale. His wife, Nikki, is seen directly behind.

Grand opening attendees walk along Swinyar Drive past the entrance to The Commons in Collegedale.

Hundreds attend the grand opening of The Commons in Collegedale. The Grand Opening Festivities and Town Christmas Tree Lighting was sponsored by the city of Collegedale and the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation.

Kristina Mason holds her daughter Sasha, 13 mos., as she purchases an Empanada from Keila Lazeano, second from left, and Sakei Riggs at The Commons grand opening in Collegedale. Customer Mike Chaigne, back center, waits his turn to purchase from the vendor, Aji Peruvian Restaurant of Ooltewah.

Hundreds attended the grand opening of The Commons in Collegedale on Sunday, Nov. 5.

The Grand Opening Festivities and Town Christmas Tree Lighting was sponsored by the city of Collegedale and the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation.