Moving ahead with performing arts center!

The Putney Historical Society and Next Stage Arts held a well-attended meeting today at the former United Church, at which PHS members and Putney townspeople enthusiastically supported our plan to create a performing center there. (Later in the evening, Red Molly played bluegrass for a full theatre, arranged by Barry Stockwell of Twilight Music.) Hurray!

PHS creating new home, and performing arts center

On March 12, the PHS board voted unanimously to move ahead with both a new home for the historical society and a capable, accessible performing arts center at the former United Church of Putney. We are following recommendations of the recently completed feasibility study led by architect Chip Greenberg, available at: Church feasibility study [zip]. … Read more

Feasibility Study for Performing Arts Center Complete

In February, architect Chip Greenberg and members of the church advisory group completed a significant feasibility study, which essentially finds it feasible that we could create and maintain a capable, roughly 180-seat theatre in the former United Church of Putney, if we follow the recommendations set forth in the study findings. These include a new … Read more

General Store Groundbreaking Celebration

On October 3, Putney turned out in force for a wonderful event, celebrating the groundbreaking of the general store. Doug Waterman arrived at 6 am to grill chickens donated by our new proprietor-to-be, Ming Chou, and Pepsi gave out free drinks, then gave Putney Historical Society a $10000 check. Ted Brady of Patrick Leahy’s office, … Read more

Bid Process for General Store is Open

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 … Read more

Cheryl Wheeler plays at United Church

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.