As the sounds of the Bryan Station High School marching band faded away, Allison Lankford took to the microphone to welcome people to Gatton Park on Town Branch.
It was the culmination of a decade of work for her and those involved with the goal of taking the park from idea to reality.
“I’ve been waiting a long time to say that, just over 10 years, but who’s counting? What a joy to see so many of you here today. This moment is the result of thousands of residents sharing their voices, hundreds of donors stepping up with generosity, and so many partners giving their vision and dedication to this project,” Lankford said…