The Athens Brick Meetinghouse Committee in conjunction with the Athens Historic Preservation Society will hold our 5th Annual Memorial Weekend Plant Sale on Saturday, May 28 from 10:00 - 12:00 noon at the 1817 Brick Meetinghouse in Athens, VT.

After a long winter we relish the idea of this annual outdoor spring event come Memorial Day weekend. Visitors will find a variety of perennials, annuals and vegetable seedlings, as well as delightful garden related raffle prizes. The Plant Sale is held outdoors on the Meetinghouse lawn with experienced gardeners from the Athens Area Garden Club on hand to answer questions and offer gardening advice.

The Athens Brick Meetinghouse is historically significant to the Windham County region of Vermont, and particularly the twelve surrounding 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 towns to perform religious services. Quarterly camp meetings with the Methodist congregants from these towns often lasted two days at the Athens Meetinghouse which was known as the "Mother Church."

This national historic landmark, located at 2 Meetinghouse Rd. just off Route 35, may be open for viewing the sanctuary and vestibule during this event if a long-awaited restoration project is not yet underway. All proceeds from the Plant Sale and raffle go to support ongoing efforts to preserve this historic gem. Donations made to the Athens Historic Preservation Society are fully tax deductible and will also support ongoing efforts to preserve the Meetinghouse.

For more information about donating plants or supporting this beautiful building in other ways, contact Sherry Maher at 802-869-2141 or email at athensmeetinghouse1817@gmail.com, or follow Athens Meetinghouse on Facebook.