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🌱 Why Vermont’s oldest general store still anchors downtown Putney today
Putney, Vermont Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Putney! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Vermont’s oldest general store still anchors downtown Putney today
Also on today's calendar: NXT Rockumentary Film Series and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Cool with times of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 49.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 8 Historic Vermont General Stores That Still Capture The Spirit Of Old New England (takingthekids.com) — Putney residents can take pride that the Putney General Store, founded in 1796 and still open every day, is recognized here as Vermont’s oldest operating general store and the heartbeat of town life. The feature also spotlights several other historic general stores around the state, but emphasizes how Putney’s shop still provides real groceries, a café, and a gathering place for neighbors. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Triumphed Against All Odds →
Putney Public Library, 55 Main St, Putney
6:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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NXT Rockumentary Film Series →
Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney
7:00 pm -
John Gorka at Next Stage →
Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney
7:00 pm -
American Red Cross Blood Drive →
Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Sunday May 17
Wednesday May 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dummerston Community Meal →
Evening Star Grange, 1008 East-West Rd, East Dummerston
12:00 pm -
Stamp Explorers!
Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro
3:15 pm -
Town Committee Fair
Brooks Memorial Library Main Reading Room
5:30 pm -
Walpole Site-based
Walpole Schools North Walpole, NH 03609
6:00 pm -
BAMS Spring Concert
BUHS Auditorium
7:00 pm -
Sing & Dance With Robin
Brooks Memorial Library Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
10:30 am -
Emergence: a Springtime Retreat — Willow →
Willow Vermont, 369 Dover Rd, South Newfane
3:00 pm -
-NEW DATE- LEGO-Palooza
Brooks Memorial Library Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
3:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Golub Corporation - Price Chopper Supermarkets posted a job opening for Bench Bakery Manager in Brattleboro. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Westminster
- The VT Republican who wants to beat Becca Balint in the bluest state (burlingtonfreepress.com)
- A piece of history plated at Léon 1909 (northforker.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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