Post Mills
And there will be a lot of thanks.
The Steeplechase Concert coming up at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Post Mills Congregational Church will celebrate the community that rallied and helped raise thousands of dollars in less than a year to fix up the historic church’s white steeple.
“The idea of the Steeplechase Concert was to raise more money and as a thank you to the community,” said Peggy Burden, a deacon at the church, who described the concert as “a sophisticated variety show.”
The church is $10,000-$15,000 away from its goal, Burden said.
“We are happy to announce that we are now within reach of our $68,210 goal, thanks to generous donations from the ‘Pete’ Estes family, from the Byrne Foundation and from many other donors, whom we will be honoring at the concert,” church member Peter Thompson said in an email.
The church was built in 1818 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
“Last time it was renovated was about 25 years ago,” Burden said. Among other issues, the steeple has been affected by rot. Repairs must be made in accordance with the federal register. Weather permitting, Tunbridge’s Randall Hoyt will begin the repairs on Monday, Thompson said.
“People really support the church,” Burden said. “The congregation is small, but the community is big. A lot of people have pitched in.”
Editor’s note: The Post Mills Congregational Church is located at 397 Route 244 in Post Mills. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Burden at 802-333-4334.
Liz Sauchelli can be reached at esauchelli@vnews.com or 603-727-3221.
