Welcome to Athens!

Photo courtesy of Peg Taylor

The Friends of Athens New Neighbor Committee is on a mission to give a warm welcome to Athens’s newest village residents with a personal visit and gift bag of local gift cards and discounts, and other merchandise.

“Over the winter and spring [of 2020/2021], we were busy contacting local village businesses to participate in this new initiative. The response was overwhelmingly positive.

We also received some generous personal donations to further this effort.”

— Ellen Roth, Friends of Athens New Neighbor Committee

Earlier in May, the committee began reaching out and making its first visits—masked and from a safe distance. Their efforts were warmly embraced by many of the new residents, including Peg Taylor and her husband, Fred Gillen Jr.

“Thanks so very much for our newcomer’s welcome gifts, wow! We’ve already met so many wonderful people in the short time we’ve been here. We’re thankful every day that Athens is our new home town!”

— Peg Taylor, Athens Village resident

The committee members hope to act as an ongoing resource for questions as newcomers get acclimated to the village and community.

“As we make our way down the list of visits to make, we are excited to get to know our new neighbors and look forward to them becoming part of the fabric of our lovely village.”

— Ellen Roth

Are you new to the Village of Athens or know someone who is? Contact us for a welcome and gift bag!