PHS items

Minutes, historical society issues, membership and fundraising.

PHS Office Hours- Saturdays, 10AM -1PM

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After a hiatus for construction at Next Stage, the Putney Historical Society is pleased to announce that the office at 15 Kimball Hill (Next Stage) will now be open Saturday Mornings from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come check out our wonderful historic photos, start a genealogy project, research your house, or just share stories … Read more

Annual Meeting

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We held an annual meeting at 15 Kimball Hill on August 24th. Discussion and information gathering followed a presentation on road names of Putney. The remarkable success of our capital campaign was outlined in detail, and notably, Stuart Strothman left the board after twelve years with the organization. Leah Toffolon replaced him as Secretary.

Putney Historical Society Annual Meeting Aug. 24

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Everyone is invited to the Putney Historical Society Annual Meeting, which will be held at 2pm on Sunday, August 24 at 15 Kimball Hill (Next Stage). We will have a short presentation and interactive discussion on road names of Putney, following our business meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Ice Cream Social

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We invite you down to the Putney Historical Society next Saturday, August 9, for ice cream, between 11 and 1pm. (We open at 10am.) Our topic for discussion is Roads of Putney and their Namesakes. Hope to see you there! Stuart Strothman

Major Grant Successes in Next Stage/15 Kimball Hill Capital Campaign: Goal in Sight – Community Appeal to Follow

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PHS is embarked on an amazing partnership with Next Stage Arts Project (NSAP) to restore and renovate the Next Stage Performing Arts Center at 15 Kimball Hill. This collaboration has just yielded a number of major grant successes that have given the Capital Campaign an impressive boost. To turn the former historic church into a fully accessible 21st century performing arts center with an elevator, great theater, sprinkler system, and restored exterior, our campaign goal is $860,000. We are thrilled to announce that together PHS and NSAP have raised $650,000 to date including a brand new $320,000 grant just awarded to NSAP by ArtPlace America. This highly competitive grant in which NSAP was one of only 55 recipients from a field of nearly 1300, gives national recognition of our efforts at community & art place-making in Putney. In addition to the $320,000 for the building project, ArtPlace awarded NSAP $50,000 to develop new programming and school partnerships.  

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Dating Older Houses: with Tim Ragle of Jonathan Jesup Restoration

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Friday, March 14 at 7pm
at Next Stage (15 Kimball Hill Rd.) in Putney

A Putney Historical Society Presentation
Suggested donation $10,
with all proceeds supporting
the 15 Kimball Hill / Next Stage capital campaign.

On Friday, March 14, PHS Vice President and master craftsman Timothy Ragle will give an authoritative talk about antique interiors. Using hands-on artifacts and slides from Putney houses, Tim will teach you how to “read” an older house to determine its age, and what parts of the house may be original or added at later dates. This will develop your eye for architectural detail, especially if you live or work in a pre-1850 building. Much of our nicest Vermont workmanship involves these antique interior features.

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Putney Historical Society is awarded two major preservation grants for Next Stage; Phase 2 of Capital Campaign with Next Stage Arts Project well under way

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Contact:            Lyssa Papazian, PHS Board Member, Chair Development Committee

(802) 387-2878, mobile (802) 579-3698, papazian@gaw.com

The Putney Historical Society is pleased to announce the receipt of two grants in connection with its ongoing collaboration with Next Stage Arts Project to preserve and renovate the historic, former church building at 15 Kimball Hill in Putney into a professional performing arts center.

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Printing error on 2014 PHS calendars

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The PHS is looking to make 2014 history in a hurry by shaving a couple of months off the calendar year. In all seriousness, a printing error omitted the months of May and June* from some of the 2014 Putney Historical Society calendars. If you purchased one before Dec. 6 and it has the error, … Read more

Kathan Reunion and Cemetery Cleanup

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Cleaned up Kathan Cemetery, with much help from the cemetery commission and Daniel Hoviss, just before the Kathan family reunion last week. A successful two-day affair with presentations at PHS and the Putney Inn, as well as cemetery dedication and display of the 1700s John Kathan Bible on loan from Brooks Memorial. Headed to the … Read more

PHS Annual Meeting: Aug. 25

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The annual meeting will be held at 15 Kimball Hill (Next Stage) on Sunday, August 25 at 2 pm. There will be a dedication to Laura and George Heller, and celebratory program on a half century of work at the Historical Society following the business meeting. Members and public are encouraged to attend.