The Athens Historic Preservation Society hopes that you will join us on Sept 23 for the Athens Meetinghouse Bicentennial festivities, and help us spread the word to other history enthusiasts about this event.
The Athens Meetinghouse is historically significant to the Windham County region, and particularly the twelve towns which comprised the "Old Athens Circuit" - Grafton, Rockingham, Townshend, Londonderry, Weston, Chester, Acton, Springfield, Landgrove, Windham, Putney and Mt. Holly. Circuit preachers from Athens, traveled out to these twelve towns to perform religious services. Quarterly camp meetings with the Methodist congregants from these towns often lasted two days at the Athens Meetinghouse, known as the “Mother Church.”
This will be the first time the building is open to the public since completion of a stabilization project funded in part by a VT Historic Preservation Grant, and a generous contribution from the Windham Foundation.
The event will include a ribbon cutting, brief formal presentations, , music, games & raffle prizes, a BBQ by donation, birthday cake & ice cream and cash bar serving beer & wine.
For more information contact Sherry Maher at 802-869-2141 or email us at athensmeetinghouse1817@gmail.com, or follow Athens Meetinghouse on Facebook.