Medway & Millis November 2022

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Millis Housing Activity Walk Aims to Foster Community
If you’ve been over by Millis
Housing Authority’s senior
housing on Exchange Street,
you’ve probably noticed some
kiosks permanently installed
along the walkway. This “activity
walk” is a project funded
by the Millis Cultural Council
(MCC), a local agency funded
by the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, a state agency. A take
on the StoryWalk Project®
(which combines reading and
the outdoors), the 13 stations
will feature storybooks, local
history, trivia, artwork, poetry
and more.
This month’s exhibit, with
layout designed by artist David
O’Gara, features history related
to Millis veterans.
“This was a way to draw
foot traffic to the area of senior
housing as well as encourage
folks who live there to enjoy
the exhibits. Everyone could
benefit from the social interaction,”
says Judith O’Gara, who
put together the MCC grant
proposal and worked on the
current exhibit with Millis Historical
Commission member
Charlie Vecchi, Director of the
Above: At the end of May, students
from Tri-County, left, led by
carpentry teacher Jeremy Barstow,
installed activity walk stations at
Millis Housing Authority’s senior
housing. The project was funded
by Millis Cultural Council, which is
supported by the Massachusetts
Cultural Council.
Right: This month’s exhibit
features photos and historical
information related to Millis
veterans.
Millis Public Library Kim Tolson,
and Millis American Legion
Post 208 member Buddy
Shropshire.
“The Millis Library is
thrilled to partner on this
unique project,” says Tolson.
“The Activity Walk brings visual
interest and creates engagement
in an underutilized
area in town, and this exhibit
is a creative way to engage the
community while also showcasing
some Millis history.”
Initially, a conversation with
Medway Library Director Margaret
Perkins led O’Gara to
contact StoryWalk
® Project founder
Anne Ferguson,
who encouraged
her to be creative
with content. From
there, O’Gara and
Millis Housing
Authority Director
Candace Avery
brainstormed
various possible
exhibits. O’Gara
received design
plans from the
Holliston Lions
and Holliston Boy Scouts, who
had collaborated on the Holliston
Rail Trail Story Walk.
Although the project was delayed
by elevated construction
material costs during COVID-
19, Tri-County Regional Vocational
Technical High School
agreed to construct the activity
walk within budget. The project
fit in well with the scope of Tri-
County’s carpentry program,
and students from three different
grades worked together to
complete the kiosks.
“We’re always happy to do
stuff that involves the community.
It keeps our kids involved
in the community and allows us
to show off what our kids can
do,” says carpentry teacher Jeremy
Barstow who, along with
his colleague Mark Spillane,
guided students on the activity
walk’s construction and installation.
Barstow adds, “Hopefully,
[the activity walk] will be
enjoyed by the community for a
long time.”
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