MILTON, Ga. — The city of Milton inducted three new members to its Wall of Fame on Oct. 24, with ceremony speakers touching on the past, present and future of athletics in the community.
The ceremony was held at Bell Memorial Park, where the physical wall stands along the pathway between the parking lot and fields. Attendees heard cheers of support and general talk around the park as three Milton residents were recognized for contributions made to Milton’s Parks and Recreation programs.
Tim Cagle was the first name to be inducted. At the ceremony, he encouraged families to register children for recreational sports programs so they can develop as athletes and as individuals. He reminisced about what the facility looked like before the city expanded and renovated it. As a child in the late 1960s, the area included a school and nearby grounds, including fields that served as the home of Hopewell Baseball. The same program, decades later, continues to give children opportunities to practice, learn and play as a team. Cagle grew up in the community, played baseball at Milton High School and Piedmont College, and returned home to make an impact as a Hopewell coach and league official…