Wilton Town Board: A Proclamation Read for Spc. Abby Jenks; A Warning About COVID

• A Proclamation was read honoring Spc. Abigail Rose “Abby” Jenks, a 2018 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and a resident of the town of Wilton who was killed April 19, 2021 while par-ticipating in an airborne training operation. She was 20 years old. 

Jenks enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 2018 and was assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C. with the 82nd Airborne Division. Her mother Mary and brother Anthony were in attendance at the Wilton town board meeting, which included a presentation by State Sen. Daphne Jordan. 

“I can’t imagine what you’ve been through these past few months,” Jordan said to members of Jenks’ family before reading the state Senate proclamation. Jordan also recognized the town of Wilton as becoming the latest Purple Heart community in the 43rd Senate District. The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving with the U.S. military.      

• COVID update: “Last week I probably sat in on five meetings (regarding) COVID,” Wilton Town Su-pervisor told the board. “I honestly believe the county health officials, it’s going to get worse. So, I wish everyone watching us will maybe do a little more research on the shots, at least take them for your loved ones. It’s going to be a serious problem, I think. I’m afraid to say that, but I think we’re in trouble.” 

According to the CDC, in the 12831 zip code, which includes Wilton, 74.3% of the population have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 70.3% have completed the vaccine series, as of the week of Aug. 16. The town of Wilton has created a Covid-19 Resources information page regarding vaccines on its website. For more information, go to: www.townofwilton.com/covid-19-resources.