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	<title>Putney Historical Society</title>
	<link>http://putneyhistory.us</link>
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		<title>Bid Process for General Store is Open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Putney Historical Society invites General Contractors to bid on construction of the new Putney General Store located at 4 Kimball Hill Road in Putney, VT. The historic former store was destroyed by fire in 2009.
Work includes but is not limited to; limited site work, water and sewer hookup work, asphalt paving, landscaping, concrete work, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2010/07/15/bid-process-for-general-store-is-open/</link>
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		<title>Cheryl Wheeler plays at United Church</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of the ongoing Twilight Music Series organized by Barry Stockwell, well-known folk musician and comedian Cheryl Wheeler filled the house Friday night at the United Church of Putney, along with bluegrass musician Jim Hurst.
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		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2010/05/22/cheryl-wheeler-plays-at-united-church/</link>
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		<title>From Times Argus&#8211;Work Begins to Rebuild Putney Store</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This recent article focuses on fundraising, the proprietor search, and a recent, successful Pepsi Challenge grant.
Times Argus article by Susan Smallheer

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		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2010/04/18/from-times-argus-work-begins-to-rebuild-putney-store/</link>
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		<title>Craft Tour raffle brings in $6500 for General Store</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Immediately after the tragic November 1 fire which destroyed the Putney General Store, the Putney Craft Tour responded with a raffle, donating handcrafted prizes worth over $3K. The drawing was held Friday night at the Putney Community Supper, also hosted by the Craft Tour.
At numerous events beginning with the November RE:STORE concert, raffle organizers Carlene [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2010/02/15/craft-tour-raffle-brings-in-6500-for-general-store/</link>
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		<title>G Store FAQs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What’s the status of the arson investigation?
The case is still active, though there’s been no specific update from the Fire Marshall, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco &#038; Firearms, or the State’s Attorney (who is prosecuting the case)…but that’s not surprising.  The investigators are working quietly, behind the scenes, and they can’t share information without [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2010/02/07/g-store-faqs/</link>
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		<title>PHS Works with Others to Rebuild Store: Plans Community Meeting Feb 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The longest-running general store in Vermont, dating to the mid-1790s, was lost to arson on November 1. Now, with grants from Chittenden Bank and the Harris and Frances Block Foundation as well as strong community donation and sustained support from  the Preservation Trust of Vermont and the Windham Foundation, the Putney Historical Society is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2010/01/17/phs-works-with-others-to-rebuild-store-plans-community-meeting-feb-1/</link>
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		<title>Putney Revitalization Raffle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Putney Craft Tour is sponsoring a fantastic raffle, whose proceeds will go to the Putney Historical Society towards the rebuilding of the store. Drawing Feb. 11 at the Community Supper&#8211;you need not be present to win. Thousands of dollars in prizes! Some prizes are viewable in the Photos section of this website, or at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2009/12/08/putney-revitalization-raffle/</link>
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		<title>RE:STORE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local Musicians, Poets and Puppeteers help rebuild community spirit after fire.
On the evening of November 20, at 7:30 pm, performers from Putney and Westminster West gathered at the United Church in downtown Putney in the spirit of rebuilding what was lost on the night of November 1st. The list of performers included: Lisa McCormick, Moonlight [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2009/11/16/restore/</link>
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		<title>Putney General Store Burns Down Nov. 1 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear readers,
Thank you all so much for your warm concern and regrets. We have been faced with an incredible challenge this week, and we turn to you for a little support.
If you didn&#8217;t know&#8211;the General Store burnt to the ground November 1, just as we were in the final stretch of reconstruction, prior to reopening. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2009/11/05/putney-general-store-burns-down-nov-1-2009/</link>
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		<title>Lisai family has old Putney roots</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Lisai family has numerous remarkable connections to the history of Putney, ranging from surveying relatives even before the first settlement to gravestone masons. Read the recent  Reformer article.
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		<link>http://putneyhistory.us/2009/09/06/lisai-family-has-old-putney-roots/</link>
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