Local musical group the Knotty Pines played on the front porch of the Galloway Township Historical Society's new building.

Galloway Township Historical Society President Rob Reed, center, of Absecon, thanked all who took part in making the new museum a reality during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Ryan Kraemer, 18, of Smithville, center, shook hands with Troop 77 Honor Guard Andrew Vekteris, 14, of Port Republic, left, and Daniel Hershman, 14, of Galloway, right, after they escort him onstage for his Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony.

Eagle Scout Zach Monroe, of Galloway Township, left, and Senior Patrol Leader Zach Hassel, right, of Galloway, explained the requirements of an Eagle Ccout during the Court of Honor ceremony for Ryan Kraemer, 18 of Smithville.

Mike Greb and his son Hunter, 8, of Galloway Township examined a Civil War uniform at the Galloway Township Historical Society's new building.

Donna Thomas, of Galloway Township, checked out some of the new exhibits on display during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Galloway Township Historical Society’s museum on Jimmy Leeds Road.

Tom Mitchell, of Galloway Township, looked at a few vintage photographs at new Galloway Township Historical Society's museum.

Former Troop 77 leader Chuck Reed, of Galloway Township, was the master of ceremonies for the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony for Ryan Kraemer, 18, of Smithville, on May 6 at Atlantic County Institute of Technology in Mays Landing.