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The new sign went up today. Modeled on the S.L. Davis sign the store sported from the 30’s – 50’s, it shows the beautiful work of lifetime resident Will Parmalee. He also offered us these anagrams: Teen grouper Stanley Sore ugly teen parent One grunty pet sealer Great punt nosey reel Rent an ugly seer … Read more

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!

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

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

Greetings, and happy new year. Here is a link to a new video by Meg Campbell of the Preservation Trust of Vermont. Thanks, Meg! General Store video by PTV

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

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

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.