Community News & Events


Building Cost Incentives for Developers

Whereas the City of Wilton, Iowa wishes to establish building cost incentives for developers for new construction in Wilton.

 

Whereas the City of Wilton, Iowa wishes to establish building cost incentives for developers for new construction in Wilton.

 

1.    New construction costs to be waived are as follows:

 

A.  $5.00 per unit building permit cost

B.  $50.00 sewer bond

C.  $250.00 basic sewer construction fee

29th Annual Wilton Founders Day

The 29th Annual Wilton Founders Day celebration will be held Friday and Saturday, August 28th& 29th in downtown Wilton!

On Friday, August 28th starting at 4:30 p.m. There will be flea market, crafts, food vendors, Beverage garden, Bingo and carnival rides.  Bingo is being held in the wilton community room again this year!!!    There is a $2.00 charge to enter the beverage garden!  There are no buttons!

ANNUAL JAKE DAVIES SMORGASBORD

This year's Jake Davies Smorgasbord will begin at 6 o'clock on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The Annual 10 cent meal is sponsored by the Wilton Chamber of Commerce and is a way for Wilton businesses to thank area customers for their patronage throughout the year. The menu features Ham & Turkey sandwiches and more. Don't miss it!!

 

WILTON FOUNDERS DAY AUGUST 28 & 29, 2009

The Founders Day committee has met and is making plans for this years event. The theme will be "Going on a Safari" and the grand marshals are Don & Shirley Steffen. So get your thinking caps on for your parade entry! Once again there will be the eager beaver run, cornhole tournament, carnival, bingo, etc. New to founders day this year will be a Founders Day king & queen contest to see who can sell the most advanced ride tickets. Those kids in 3rd  6th grade will be able to participate in this. More information will be available soon!

Legislative Open Forum

The Legislative Committee of the Wilton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Legislative Open Forum on Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the Wilton Community Room - 104 E. 4th St.

 

 

This meeting will have Senator Jim Hahn, Representative Jeff Kaufmann and Representative Nathan Reichert on hand to answer and discuss current issues before both the House and the Senate.

 

Christmas Window Walk and Parade

 "A WILTON BEAVER CHRISTMAS" is the theme for this year's Window Walk and Parade in Wilton, sponsored by the Wilton Chamber of Commerce.  Please consider joining us on this special night, Sunday, December 7, 2008, to celebrate the Holiday Season!  The Chamber is still looking for windows!  Please call the Chamber office and let them know that you will be participating!

UNITED WAY KICKS OFF 2008-2009 CAMPAIGN

The 2007-2008 United Way of Wilton campaign will begin this month with a mailing for residents of Wilton and Moscow and the rural Wilton school district areas.  Watch your mail for this information.

If you work out of town and would like to pledge to the United Way of Wilton, contact your employer and ask them to send it to United Way of Wilton, P.O. Box 280, Wilton, IA. 52778-0005.

"The success of the campaign depends on you for reaching the goal!"