Preserving "the best-known small town in America"
Minutes, historical society issues, membership and fundraising.
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,
Putney Historical Society Annual Meeting Minutes
Putney Community Center
September 21, 2008
Board members present: Stuart Strothman, Tim Ragle, Tom Jamison, Jane Rawley, Maryanne Toffolon, Ruth Barton, Barbara Taylor
Also present: Selectboard member Josh Laughlin, Paul Bruhn of Preservation Trust; maybe 150-175 PHS members and other attendees.
President Stuart Strothman called the meeting to order.
Malcolm Donaldson, a Putney School student, performed song inspired by the Putney General Store fire.
Business Meeting
Approval of last years minutes. Ruth moved to accept minutes. Seconded by group.
Financial statement. Moved by Ruth Barton. Seconded by Maryanne Toffolon.
Marianne read slate of officers for PHS.
Pres. Stuart Strothman
VP Tim Ragle
Sec. Lindley Speers
Treas. Tom Jamison
Ruth Barton moves to accept slate of officers. Seconded by group.
Painted curtains Oct. 4th Saturday will be on display in Town Hall.
After discussion of Store project, members will be asked for show of hands if they approve the project.
The minutes below should be considered a draft, pending approval by the PHS board.
PHS Minutes, Aug. 23, 2008
Present: Stuart, Ruth, Lyssa, Tom , Tim, Maryanne, Lindley, Jane
Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m.
Prior to meeting: We determined that the Joy family settee recently offered us was not from Vermont, and so we will not accept it. Ruth will encourage the donors to research the Joy family in Ohio instead.
Stuart Strothman called the meeting to order.
Minutes of May 31, 2008 accepted.
Putney General Store
Lyssa summarized the efforts of a group of concerned citizens trying to prevent the historic Putney General Store from total decline, before it is too late to preserve it. Since the April fire, the 1769 structure has remained boarded up in the center of town.