MHS Donor Card

March 30, 2010

Dear Friends of Montgomery,

  Thank you for your interest in joining the Montgomery Historical Society for 2010.   The Board and I are humbled by last year’s support and grateful to everyone who has contributed time, money, materials, and energy to meet our community service mission.  While we’ve enjoyed record achievements, there is more to do.  In addition to our regular programs and activities we have two new initiatives that underscore some of this unfinished business.
     
  First, as we begin our 36th year we are about to embark on the first of several major restoration projects for Pratt Hall.  We will be doing structural restoration to the base of the clock and bell tower in paid for, in part, by a grant from the VT Division for Historic Preservation.  Forty-two applications were submitted to the State and less than half were approved.  Ours was the only grant awarded in Franklin County.  Even with this financial support the Society must shoulder half the cost.   

  Second, we have signed up to participate in a multi-year program run by the University of Vermont, to partner with area schools for teacher development in American History.  While this program is just getting off the ground we anticipate working with interested organizations and teachers to help them teach our kids about their “own backyards”. 
 
  We will continue with our annual Memorial Day service, concerts, exhibits, speakers, art show and sale, and Christmas program too.  As an added service any member of the Community who would like a tour of the building for themselves or visitors and can do so for free by calling any member of the Board or sending an email to pratthall@gmail.com.

  As always 100% of your membership donation is used for community related activities and it is fully tax deductible.  Please click the donor Card link, print and mail to the address on the card.  Call of email us if you have any questions or you want to may a separate donation targeted towards the building, windows, scholarship or any other area.  Thank you for your support,

Scott Perry
Chairman

     The Montgomery Historical Society Board is...

Scott Perry, Bill McGroarty, Marijke Dollois, Sue Wilson, Parma Jewett, Tim Chapin, Ken Secor,
Elsie Sabarowski, John Beaty, Jo Anne Bennett, Bill Branthoover, and Pat Farmer.

MHS Donor Card