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Dedication of the Riverwalk Gazebo to Doctor Raymond Galloway
The dedication of the Riverwalk Gazebo to long-time Wilton physician “Doc” Galloway took place on the Opening Day of the Old Homes Days celebration on August 10, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Many Wilton residents (and former patients of the Doc) as well as family and friends attended the event.
The Rev Dr. Gary Klingsporn from the Second Congregational Church in Wilton gave the opening invocation. Town officials Jennifer Beck (Economic Development Team) and Kermit Williams (Select Board member) spoke of the importance of Doc Galloway to the town, and thanked the family for their generous contribution towards the building of the gazebo, which was largely funded through a grant from the AARP and erected through volunteer efforts.
Harvey Galloway, the son of the Doc gave a wonderful talk about Doc Galloway’s life, his own memories of his father’s practice in Wilton, what life was like for a small-town physician after the war and into the ‘60’s. Truly, we will never experience again a committed, local doctor who treated everyone and made house calls!
Jennifer then invited members of the audience to contribute their memories and anecdotes about the good doctor. One speaker was Dick Putnam, who read an article he had written about Doc Galloway, which can be found here: https://www.wiltonnh.gov/about_wilton/interesting_people__wilton_profiles/doc_galloway
Then a bronze plaque was unveiled, anchored to an impressive boulder sitting to the side of the gazebo.
The entire town of Wilton is grateful to Doc Galloway for so many years of service as our local “Doc”, and thanks the Galloway family for their generous support in helping build this new downtown gathering space.
For a slideshow of pictures from the event, click HERE.
Grand Opening of the Riverwalk Gazebo
The grand opening of the new handicapped-accessible gazebo on the Wilton Riverwalk took place on Saturday October 14th at 11:00 a.m.
The 16-foot octagon gazebo sits on the bank of Stony Brook next to the original Riverwalk path, and has a wheel-chair accessible ramp and several interior benches. The copper-roofed cupola design reflects the historic Town Hall and is topped with a Great Blue Heron in flight - the Wilton Riverwalk project mascot.
Funding for the gazebo was made possible through a generous AARP Community Challenge Grant, with additional contributions by the family of Doctor Raymond Galloway, long-time Wilton physician, and the Wilton Alliance (www.wiltonalliance.org). It was constructed through the hard work of community volunteers. In addition to offering a new gathering space in downtown, the gazebo serves as an observation platform for the new Wilton Senior Citizen Science Program.
For full details of the festivities, speeches and photo galleries, click HERE
Charter
Wilton's Economic Development Leadership Team serves the citizens and business owners of Wilton and reports to the Select Board and the Town Administrator. This team's responsibilities are to set priorities, make recommendations, and guide the execution of programs and projects that help achieve the vision of Wilton residents to remain a vibrant and thriving small town. Our goals are to protect its rural environment, historic charm, and natural resources while promoting opportunities for residential and business growth that are compatible with, responsive to and supportive of the needs of the community and local economy.
Active Projects
The Economic Development Team organizes and prioritizes projects in six broad categories, which were developed in conjunction with the NRPC during a visioning session in 2017. These include:
• Business Development
• Connectivity/Infrastructure
• Marketing
• Regulatory
• Research
• Streetscaping
Our projects are further categorized as low, medium and high priority. This list is a living document – as we complete projects, new ones are also being added. . For details on our active and completed projects, see the Eco-Dev Prioritized Project List in the links section.
We're always looking for motivated volunteers to help with our projects. If you are interested, please send an email to ecodev@wiltonnh.gov with your interest.
Team
| Name |
Focus |
| Jennifer S. Beck |
Chair |
| Jackie Kahle |
Secretary; Marketing and Communications |
Kermit Williams
|
Select Board Representative and Legislative Affairs |
| Mike McGonegal |
Resident Geek and Bridges |
| Dick Putnam |
Business and Train Liaison
|
| Kat Tighe |
Branding and Design |
| Mike Justason |
Recreation and Eco-Tourism |
| Ray Fangmeyer |
Business Development and Mill Project |
| Open |
TBD |
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