Society Brief 9MB - Montgomery Historical Society
Society Brief 9MB - Montgomery Historical Society
Society Brief 9MB - Montgomery Historical Society
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MONTGOMERY HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />
PRATT HALL
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
ABOUT US<br />
- Founded 1973<br />
- Purchased Pratt Hall for $1.00 in 1974<br />
- Purchased Adjacent Property 2005<br />
- 501.c.3 Non-Profit<br />
- No tax dollars received prior to 2010<br />
- www.montgomeryhistoricalsociety.org<br />
- pratthall@gmail.com
St Bartholomew's<br />
Episcopal Church<br />
1974<br />
Condemned due to<br />
Condition of Clock/Bell<br />
Tower
1976 Pratt Hall with Clock/Bell Tower Removed
Clock/Bell Tower Restoration 1985
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
MISSION<br />
- preservation of Pratt Hall, artifacts, structures and<br />
memorabilia of historical interest...;<br />
- provide a venue for local exhibits and for artisans to<br />
share their talents;<br />
- sponsor programs that assist in preserving town<br />
history and cultural events;<br />
- award scholarships to students on an annual basis.
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Scott Perry, Chairman<br />
Bill McGroarty, Vice Chairman<br />
Marijke Dollois, Secretary<br />
Sue Wilson, Treasurer<br />
Jo Anne Bennett<br />
Tim Chapin<br />
John Beaty<br />
Pat Farmer<br />
Elsie Saborowski<br />
Mark Baddorf<br />
Patricia Perl
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
Membership Summary<br />
average per year since 2007<br />
Total Members 215<br />
New Members 15<br />
Median Donation $35<br />
Average Donation $55
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
Our membership is from:<br />
20 VT towns including 8 in Franklin County<br />
16 States & the District of Columbia<br />
2 Canadian Provinces, &<br />
3 foreign countries (other than Canada)
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
Our Median Member...<br />
- Has a <strong>Montgomery</strong> Address<br />
- Has been a member for 10+ years<br />
- Joins at the $35 membership level<br />
- Has an email account
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
Programs/Events<br />
Memorial Day<br />
Elders’ Nights<br />
Oral Histories<br />
History Expo<br />
Concerts<br />
Art Show/Sale<br />
Speakers<br />
Annual Meeting<br />
Exhibits<br />
Clean Up Day<br />
Candles and Carols<br />
Weddings<br />
Funerals<br />
Memorials<br />
Web Site<br />
Pratt Hall Self Help<br />
Fundraisers<br />
School Visits
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
COLLECTIONS & FACILITIES<br />
- PRATT HALL<br />
- HEATON HOUSE<br />
- ARTIFACTS, STORAGE, & EXHIBIT
Pratt Hall Painting/Restoration 2006-2007
Pratt Hall Clock Tower Rot July 2006
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Front Tower Repair and Restoration 2011
Didn’t I have 4<br />
of these when we<br />
started?
2014 West Wall Structural Restoration
Circa 1875 Appearance 2004 2011<br />
Everything New is Old Again!!
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
Awards / Grants<br />
- 1997 Preservation Trust of VT Award<br />
- 10 VHS/LLHS Awards since 2007<br />
- 2 Preservation Trust of VT Planning Grants<br />
- TD Bank Affinity Grants<br />
- 2010 & 2014 VT Div. for Historic Preservation Grant<br />
- 2011 & 2014 Eastman Charitable Foundation Grants<br />
- 2011 National Trust for Historic Preservaion Grant
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
Did we mention our Web<br />
Site??<br />
www.montgomeryhistoricalsociety.org
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
OUR VISION INCLUDES:<br />
- A safe and secure home for the artifacts and culturally<br />
important pieces of <strong>Montgomery</strong>'s history, and the ability to<br />
grow the collection.<br />
- Exhibit space and resources for managing our collection.<br />
- An archival Data Base with linked photos of every accession.
<strong>Montgomery</strong> <strong>Historical</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong><br />
CHALLENGES<br />
- Maintain & Increase Membership<br />
- Maintain & Increase Participation - Outreach<br />
- Plan for Exhibit Space/Storage<br />
- Continue Building Artifact Collection DB<br />
- Financial Security<br />
- Pratt Hall Preservation
MONTGOMERY HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />
PRATT HALL
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