Preserving "the best-known small town in America"
Minutes, historical society issues, membership and fundraising.
PHS is pleased to announce its positive, ongoing negotiations with Lonnie and Obe Lisai, who run Lisai’s Market in Chester Depot, and come from generations of Vermont grocers. Read the recent Reformer article.
With the exception of July 25 and 28, the Historical Society will continue to be open until late August on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 10-2, or by appointment.
Hi Everyone! Welcome to summer. Two great events are coming up to benefit your gathering places. We encourage you all to come out and have some fun, knowing your money goes to a good cause. On July 2 and 3, at 8pm at the Centre Congregational Church in Brattleboro, the Yellow Barn Music School and … Read more
from the East Putney Community Club
Thanks to a $1,650 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Putney Historical Society and East Putney Community Club will have the assistance of architect Jeremy Coleman and structural engineer Robert Leet in the renovation of Pierce’s Hall in East Putney.
On March 20, 2009, Governor Jim Douglas came to present PHS and the Town of Putney with a check for over 200K from the Vermont Community Development program, for the stabilization of the Putney General Store. The event was well attended, and numerous media reps were there as well. Our thanks go to so many … Read more
On Friday, March 20, Governor Douglas is expected to present the Putney Historical Society with a grant of about $200,000 from the Vermont Community Development Program to pay for the stabilization of the general store building. The project, budgeted for $225K, will restore the structure, pay for the truss roof and slate shingles, in addition … Read more
The historical society’s report is posted below.
Putney Historical Society
On May 3, 2008, a fire severely blackened the heart of Putney, leaving a blight where an important gathering place had been.
Since late August, the Putney Historical Society has striven to reestablish the Putney General Store at the heart of our village.
People of Putney, congratulations! The frame is up, and soon a roof on the General Store. Thanks to all of you for your support!
If you have any serious interest in running the new Putney General Store, take a look at the new request for proposals posted at www.putneygeneralstore.org. Spread the word! We would like initial proposals by February 10.
Putney Historical Society minutes—September 27, 2008
Present: Barbara Taylor, Tom Jamison, Tim Ragle, Maryanne Toffolon, Stuart Strothman, Lyssa Papazian
President call to order:
Minutes of the annual meeting are in process—will be reviewed at next meeting.
Veterans Memorial—we know of a few more names to put on the memorial, and will check with Laurel and/or Marion Daley. We still have money to add names.
We have a Boy Scout who wants to do a history project for his Eagle badge—we will talk to Laura H and do some research to see what we have for him.
Pierce’s Hall is seeking grants—will look to Windham Foundation, and will have no conflict there—they will seek a letter through the Preservation Trust for possible additional support. We mentioned a few other grant sources, and Anne said she’d look into that.
Painted Curtains Event Oct 4, 11-4 at Putney Town Hall— came in and started to repaint—will come back and paint all day on Oct 4, and we’ll be open for public display—Barb is trying to get 14 tables for that Saturday—town is hard, but will look into church and/or Putney School. She’ll get back to us if needing help.
General Store Project—Stuart briefly introduced our status as of Thursday evening’s task force,